2012 Annual Report by Make-A-Wish Georgia

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lymphoma

I wish to be a train conductor

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Fiscal Year 2012

MaKe-a-WisH® GeorGia BoarD oF Directors

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George Georgiou, Chairman Mercury Z Hank McLarty, Vice-Chairman Gratus Capital Management Walter W. Davis, Secretary Jones Day Tim Vroman, Treasurer RxStrategists, Inc.

“What you do is so nice!” That’s the comment we often hear when we mention to someone that we are involved with Make-A-Wish. Granting wishes to children with life-threatening medical conditions is definitely a “nice” thing to do. But a wish experience is so much more. It is truly transformational for both the child and the family! In fact, when surveyed, nearly nine out of ten medical professionals indicated that the wish experience can have a positive impact on the child’s physical health. And nearly all wish parents say it helps make their families feel normal again. The wish provides them with hope, strength and joy, at a time when they need it the most! During fiscal year 2012, our Chapter granted 386 wishes to children in Georgia and Alabama, averaging more than one wish every day of the year. Making these dreams come true was accomplished through the generous support of individuals, foundations, corporations and organizations, right here in our local communities. In spite of the significant number of wishes we granted in 2012, the amount of deserving children waiting for their dreams to come true continues to grow! To better fulfill that expanding need, both Georgia and Alabama have recently reorganized into separate Chapters. By focusing on deserving children in their respective states, both Make-A-Wish Chapters will now be able to accelerate the granting of wishes within their separate territories. With hundreds of children, in Georgia alone, asking for their own wish experiences, Make-A-Wish Georgia is committed to making dreams come true in greater numbers than ever before. For them and their families, it will be both “nice” and transformational! We thank you for joining us in creating magical experiences for our children, right here, in our own Georgia backyard.

Ned Allen Make-A-Wish National Representative Greg Anderson Accenture Susan Been Wilson Parker Homes Paul Chill Deloitte Financial Advisory Rick Elliott UnitedHealthcare Georgia Tammy Farley Rainmaker Scott Hill Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. Tom Fahey Blue Ridge Spirits John J. Inhouse, III Merrill Lynch Cathy Lefar W.I.S.H. Society Representative Gary Ludgood AT&T Tim Minard Sports Challenge Network Margaret Morton GE Industrial Solutions Steve Newby Summit Midstream Partners Al Petrangeli Balfour Beatty Construction Coy Wire Author & Professional Consultant

Honorary Directors Carl Hansson The Sports Section Marc Lefar Vonage

Executive Staﬀ John J. Brennan Chief Executive Oﬃcer

George A. Georgiou Chairman of the Board

John J. Brennan Chief Executive Officer

Phillip E. Arrington VP of Finance and Operations Fabiola Charles VP of Communications and External Aﬀairs Dianne Lee VP of Individual and Foundation Giving Kari Love VP of Corporate Development and Events

Our mission is to grant the wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions to enrich the human experience with hope, strength and joy.

Shavette L. Turner VP of Program Services

noah, 5

malignant neoplasm of the kidney

I wish to go to Disneyland

arden, 5

hypoplastic left heart syndrome

I wish to meet Mickey on a Disney Cruise

Xavier, 10 epilepsy

I wish to have a 1 blessing from the Pope

special eVents*

Patti Dickey & Hank McLarty, Gala Co-Chairs

nearly 400 guests gathered to commemorate the 8th annual celebration of Wishes Gala. celeBration oF WisHes Gala Nearly 400 guests gathered to commemorate the 8th Annual Celebration of Wishes Gala in October at the St. Regis Atlanta. QuadGen Wireless Solutions, Inc. served as the Presenting Sponsor, with LeasePlan and MYCOM serving as Hope Level Sponsors for this premier event. AT&T, Balfour Beatty Construction, Bank of America Merrill Lynch and Novelis also provided outstanding corporate partnership as Joy Level Sponsors. Under the leadership of Gala Co-Chairs, Hank McLarty and Patti Dickey, this signature event, which raised nearly $500,000, honored several individuals for their leadership and commitment. Gala honorees included Phil Martens, recipient of the Power of a Wish Award; Jennifer Simpson, recipient of the Hope, Strength and Joy Award; George Georgiou, who received the Debbie Tillman Award and Laura Stewart, who was honored

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Guests enjoy the 8th Annual Celebration of Wishes Gala

with The William Blake Kuller ‘Indomitable Spirit’ Award. Guests enjoyed silent and live auctions, dinner, dancing and musical entertainment from cancer survivor and wish recipient, Kevin Sharp, and Yacht Rock Schooner. Jovita Moore, John Bachman and Justin Farmer of WSB-TV served as Mistress and Masters of Ceremony for this transformational event, where guests were able to share in the power of a wish®.

*Special events are highlighted per calendar year.

WalK For WisHes™ anD 5K run In celebration of the hope, strength and joy that a wish provides, nearly 1,000 walkers and runners took to the streets surrounding Atlantic Station for the 2012 Walk for Wishes, presented by Novelis. A 5K race was introduced this year, with winners being recognized in 8 categories. Wish Ambassadors were on site to share personal stories of their wish experiences and thank participants for their support. Over $195,000 was raised to fund wishes throughout our local community, with the top Walk Fundraising Teams being AT&T, Novelis, Stasco, Wilson Parker Homes and Team BELIEVE.

over $195,000 was raised to fund wishes throughout our local community.

Runners prepare for takeoﬀ !

local coMMunitY eVent: coBB countY 5K

Charli Kwan, winner of Cobb County 5K t-shirt design competition

This Fall marked the 12th year that Cobb County Government employees have come together to host a 5K race to raise funds for Make-A-Wish® Georgia. Nearly a thousand runners take to the Marietta Square each year, in order to help grant wishes for local children. Under the leadership of Cobb County Manager, David Hankerson, and John Hauser, Cobb County Chief of Police, this event has raised over $338,000 for our chapter since the first race took place in October 2000. Charli Kwan, a student at Kemp Middle School, created the winning t-shirt design for the event this year.

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tournaMent oF WisHes The 16th Annual Tournament of Wishes, presented by Ericsson and InCode, brought over 200 golfers to the Golf Club of Georgia in May. This corporate entertainment outing gave golfers an opportunity to play on the site of the 2011 PGA Championship while interacting with past wish recipients, who ignited the day by sharing their personal stories. Special thanks to Tournament Chairman, George Georgiou, and Sponsorship Chairman, Von Wright, for their support and leadership in raising $184,000 at this event. United Healthcare of Georgia golfers tee oﬀ

Macy’s employees promoting the Macy’s Believe Campaign in support of Make-A-Wish

HiGHliGHtinG a national partner: MacY’s Macy’s supports Make-A-Wish® through its annual Thanks For Sharing and Believe campaigns. They also help to enhance fashion and shopping wishes through makeovers, personal shoppers, and other unique in-store experiences. Macy’s has raised a total of $9.95 million for Make-A-Wish chapters across the country in FY12 and over $52 million since our relationship began in 2003.

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Santa’s Helper collecting Make-A-Wish letters

local partner: local J. cHristopHer’s restaurants J. Christopher’s Restaurants have partnered with Make-A-Wish® Georgia since 2010 by hosting an annual Star Campaign. During the entire month of March, patrons can visit any of the eighteen participating J. Christopher’s locations throughout the state and purchase a Make-A-Wish star. Stars are then displayed in restaurant windows in support of the children whose greatest wishes are able to come true because of this partnership and annual campaign. One hundred percent of the proceeds are donated to the organization, and help to grant the wishes of children in Georgia communities.

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I wish to go to Hawaii J. Christopher’s Wish Kid Ambassador 2012

annual aWarDs Each year, Make-A-Wish Georgia honors a select group of individuals who go above and beyond to create wish experiences that make life better for wish kids, families and communities. We are incredibly excited to honor these outstanding leaders and want to shine a spotlight on them to recognize their incredible commitment to our wish kids. The extraordinary dedication of these award winners can inspire others to join them in making a life-changing difference for children and families through the power of a wish®.

Phil Martens

George Georgiou

Jennifer Simpson

CEO, Novelis, Inc.

Board Chairman, MAW Georgia

MAW Georgia volunteer

the power of a Wish award

the Debbie tillman award

is presented to an individual or group that has exhibited outstanding leadership over an extended period of time to help Make-A-Wish Georgia expand its ability to deliver its mission of granting wishes to children with life-threatening medical conditions. This year, we were proud to recognize Phil Martens and The Novelis Team! Atlanta-based Novelis is a leader in aluminum rolling and recycling. In 2010, they began their partnership with Make-A-Wish® Georgia with a donation of $250,000. This marked the single largest corporate gift in the organization’s history! Their commitment continued in 2011 and 2012, with the company having served as sponsors for all three of our chapter’s ﬂagship events. Novelis continues to put forth opportunities for their employees to become engaged in volunteer service with our organization, and we are incredibly grateful for their continued generosity and leadership.

was created in honor of Debbie Tillman, an incredible leader, who, through tireless efforts, helped to launch Make-A-Wish Georgia in 1995 and served as the organization’s first Board Chairperson. This award is presented to an outstanding member of the Board of Directors, as voted on by the staff of Make-A-Wish. This year, George Georgiou received the award for his long-standing commitment to Make-A-Wish through Board leadership and service. Throughout his six years of service with Make-A-Wish Georgia, George has served as Board Chairman, Gala Chairperson, Tournament of Wishes Chairman, and has been instrumental in securing insurmountable amounts of in-kind gifts and opportunities for our wish children.

the Hope, strength and Joy award is presented to an outstanding volunteer who has helped to deliver hope through granting wishes, strength through their fundraising initiatives, and joy through their commitment to the mission of the organization. Jennifer Simpson has been a wish granting and fundraising volunteer with our organization since 2007. Over the course of her volunteer service with Make-A-Wish, she has granted 42 wishes throughout southwest Georgia! She also serves as a Chairperson for the Make-A-Wish Columbus Community Council, and continues to give of herself in many capacities to the organization.

Laura Stewart wish recipient

the William Blake Kuller “indomitable spirit” award was established in honor of wish child, Blake Kuller. This award is intended to honor a wish child or wish parent who embodies the essence of an “indomitable” spirit and possesses the qualities of persistence, bravery, compassion, integrity, dedication and humor, as Blake did. This year, Laura Stewart was the recipient of this award. Laura’s wish for a Pottery Barn bedroom makeover was granted in 2008. While completing high school, she served as a Make-A-Wish intern, learning more about the organization so that she could share publicly the importance of our work. After graduating high school and beginning her studies at Kennesaw State University, she became very involved in campus life and started a Relay for Life Club to continue to educate her classmates about health issues and challenge them to also become involved. Laura has left a permanent mark on this chapter and we honored her family with this award as a symbol of her wonderful spirit.

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initiatiVes

W.I.S.H. Society Founders Kristina Newby, Carol Martens, Cathy Lefar, Hilary Hill, Jen Helfman, Jane Hennessy, Becky Wallis

W.i.s.H. societY: WoMen inspirinG strenGtH anD Hope The W.I.S.H. Society is a newly formed initiative, targeted at inspiring women in our community to partner with Make-A-Wish to make a difference in the lives of local children who have been diagnosed with progressive, malignant, or degenerative diseases. This powerful leadership network of women inspired to change lives was launched in metro Atlanta in 2012 and has been a tremendous success. The seven founding members, Cathy Lefar, Jen Helfman, Jane Hennessy, Hilary Hill, Carol Martens, Kristina Newby and Becky Wallis helped to develop the foundation for the Society’s signature event, ‘An Evening of Hearts and Wishes,’ which will take place annually in February. The inaugural event raised over $80,000 while introducing new individual and corporate partners to Make-A-Wish Georgia. We invite you to learn more about this exciting new initiative and join with other dedicated women to help make a meaningful difference in the lives of the children and families we serve.

WISHES CAN’T WAIT caMpaiGn launcH Local celebrities, foundation partners and business executives gathered at the St. Regis Atlanta on July 17, 2012, to formally launch our Wishes Can’t Wait campaign. Wishes Can’t Wait is a special $2.5 million fundraising campaign established to address accumulated wishes and reduce the lengthy wait time for our wish children. An increased referral rate and rising wish costs, coupled with a weakened economy

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over the past three years have created a ‘perfect storm’ in which wish requests have exceeded resources. This has resulted in a waiting list of over 650 children who have yet to have the opportunity to experience their most heartfelt wishes come true. Unfortunately, some of these children have had to wait up to two years for their wishes to come true.

Coy and Claire Wire and Matt and Sarah Ryan supporting Wishes Can’t Wait

Given the challenging medical conditions of our wish children, it is critical that their wishes be granted in a timely manner. At the successful conclusion of the Wishes Can’t Wait campaign, our chapter is expected to be more than self-sustaining. The 2012 annual fundraising revenue was 21% greater than 2011 income. Through the Wishes Can’t Wait campaign and the accelerating annual campaign, Make-A-Wish® Georgia will have the capability to fund both its currently delayed wishes and its ongoing stream of wish referrals moving forward. However, the success of this campaign hinges upon the generous contributions of individuals, corporations, and foundations within our local community. We are so grateful to the generous volunteers and donors who helped to make this campaign launch a success, and we look forward to the opportunity to engage others in our work.

Facts As we look forward to another year of wish granting, we hope that our accomplishments in 2012 inspire you to become even more involved in bringing uplifting wish experiences to children facing life-threatening medical conditions. Here’s what we accomplished together, at a glance:

525 287 83 % $5.9M

active volunteers wishes granted in Georgia of every dollar went toward wish granting was raised to support the organization

tYpes oF WisHes 62%

62%

2% 23%

12% 23% 23%

sources oF FunDinG 42% 42% 21%

21% 15% 22%

22% 15%

Corporate Events Individuals Grants

12% 1%

I wish to go... I wish to be... I wish to have... I wish to meet... Other

Functional eXpenses 11% 6%

83%

11% 6%

Program Services Fundraising Administrative

*Make-A-Wish receives no local, state or federal government funding.

Our organization’s fiscal year is September 1, 2011-August 31, 2012. Financials included above reﬂect Georgia/Alabama combined chapter reporting. As of September 1, 2012, Georgia became a separately operating chapter.

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DiD You KnoW? Most people know that a wish experience can bring boundless hope, strength and joy to a child who is fighting a life-threatening medical condition. But thanks to friends like you, a wish can do so much more. Our first ever Wish Impact Study, which surveyed health professionals, parents of wish kids and Make-A-Wish® volunteers, confirmed what we’ve always believed: that a wish experience helps make the world a better place.

A wish strengthens children:

75 % 74 % 81%

of parents observed that the wish experience increased wish kids’ physical health and strength. of parents saw the wish experience as a positive turning point in wish kids’ battle against their illnesses. of parents observed an increased willingness by their wish kids to comply with treatment protocols.

A wish transforms families:

88 % 98 % 97 %

of parents reported that they felt a decreased sense of isolation because of a wish. of parents felt the wish experience gave them the opportunity to be a normal family again. of parents said the wish experience strengthened their families.

A wish brightens communities: volunteers reported feeling more grateful and thankful as a of helping to grant a wish. 97 % ofresult of community volunteers reported an increased sense of 94 % compassion. of volunteers felt an increased desire to give back and help 92 % someone else’s family.

This is what generous supporters like you help to make possible. Thank you so much for making such an incredible difference in so many lives.

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tHanK You to our Generous Financial supporters The following lists recognize generous individuals, foundations, organizations and corporations that contributed to Make-A-Wish® Georgia between September 1, 2011 and August 31, 2012. We are grateful for their leadership and support.

$1,000 – 4,999 Active Network, Inc. Ms. Kim Adler Ms. Elizabeth Alford Allergan Allstate Giving Campaign Ms. Raja Amble America’s Charities Mr. Alvaro Anzola Art Bindery, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey T. Arvin Automatic Vending Service of Asheboro, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Steve W. Bailey Bank of America United Way Campaign Bank of America Mr. Charles A. Barge Mr. and Mrs. W. Vincent Barksdale Mr. and Mrs. Robert O. Baron Mr. Mark Battista Mr. John H. Baughman Mr. and Mrs. Mike Baumgartner Mr. and Mrs. Bill Beebe Mr. and Mrs. William J. Belmont Mr. Michael Betts Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. Bishop Ms. Sandra Blanchard Ms. Jennifer Bloom Blue Knights Alabama VII BNY Mellon Brasfield & Gorrie, LLC Mr. and Mrs. John J. Brennan Ms. Susan C. Bridges Mr. Scott Britton Mr. and Mrs. David M. Brown Build-A-Bear Workshop Dr. Karen Burgess, M.D. Mr. Steve Byers Mr. and Mrs. Tom Byrd California Pizza Kitchen - Headquarters Mr. Chris Carlos Ms. Rene Casadaban Cassidy Turley Celebrated Experiences Chatham Orthopedic Associates Chattahoochee Valley Community Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Bill Cherry Chi Omega Atlanta Alumnae Association Chi Omega, Delta Theta Chapter Chi Omega, Mu Beta Chapter Chi Omega, Omicron Lambda Chapter Chi Omega, Phi Kappa Chapter Chi Omega, Zeta Zeta Chapter

Mr. and Mrs. Bob Clingan Mr. and Mrs. Mark S. Collins Columbus/Ft. Benning Regional Combined Federal Campaign Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta Community Foundation of Central Florida, Inc. Community Foundation of Northwest Georgia Cotton Bayou Marina, Inc. The Family of Joshua Crawford Mr. and Mrs. Walter W. Davis Mr. and Mrs. Russell A. Dawson Mr. Jose A. De Urioste Mr. and Mrs. Alberto D’Elia Ms. Laura L. Dinwiddie Mr. Daniel Dreher Mr. William M. Duke The Robert and Polly Dunn Foundation E.J. Fried Family Charitable Trust East Alabama CFC Ebenezer Middle School Effingham County High School Dr. and Mrs. Robert E. Ellis Employees Give Back Energy Capital Partners Management, LP EPI Breads Mr. and Mrs. David J. Feldman Mr. and Mrs. Vincent J. Ferraro, III Mr. Steve Fisher Flash Foods Mr. and Mrs. William B. Floyd Mr. and Mrs. James C. Gaffney GameStop Corporation Mrs. Camille M. Gardner GE Foundation Georgia State Charitable Contributions Program Georgia Tank Lines, LLC Mr. and Mrs. Ted Glahn Goldman, Sachs & Co. Matching Gift Program Mr. and Mrs. Erez Goren Mr. M. Gray Timothy Haahs & Associates, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Carl E. Hansson Mr. Erik Hansson Hard Rock Cafe Headquarters Mr. Hood Harris Dr. and Mrs. Richard E. Heath, Jr. Dr. and Mrs. David N. Helfman Hal & Sandy Henderson Charitable Fund Mr. and Mrs. Steven T. Herman Ms. Diane Hibbs Dr. Hal Hobbs

Mr. and Mrs. Donald E. Holton Horizon Theatre Company Ms. Sherri D. Hughes Integrated Recycling Technologies, Inc. International Association of Ironworkers, Local 92 J & J Industries Mr. and Mrs. Matthew I. Johns Johnson Controls Mr. Brandon Johnson Mr. and Mrs. Joe Johnson Jones Day Mr. Blake N. Jones Mr. Wesley Jones Kahala, Corp. Mr. and Mrs. Ratib A. Karam, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Mark M. Kessler KGP Logistics S.T. Killian Family Foundation Kiwanis Club of Atlanta Ms. Lisa Kleysteuber Mr. Edward M. Kopko Mr. and Mrs. Kristen R. Kuipers Mr. and Mrs. Harry E. Lake Miss Brooke Lambert Thomas H. Lanier Foundation Mr. and Dr. Morgan Law Mr. Kihoon Lee Dr. and Mrs. Darren Levine LexisNexis Cares Mr. and Mrs. Joe Lindenmayer The Lineage Group, LLC Make-A-Wish Foundation of Greater Ohio, Kentucky & Indiana Make-A-Wish Foundation of Illinois Mr. Andrew F. Makk The Marcus Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Lewis A. Massey McKesson Foundation Matching Gifts Mr. and Mrs. Jason M. McLevaine Members Give Powered by Just Give Anonymous Mercury Z, LLC Metropolitan Technologies, Inc. Mr. Goldy Michael Ms. Robin Mills Mr. Tim Minard Mr. and Mrs. Charles Moore Mr. and Mrs. Michael H. Moore Ms. Ann E. Muir NAI Brannen/Goddard, LLC Mr. Jeffrey Nelson NFL Charities

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Mr. and Mrs. Philip K. Nutsugah Mr. and Mrs. Daniel P. O’Hara Olympic Steel, Inc. Ms. Sherry O’Neill Mr. Franca Oreffice Anonymous Mr. and Mrs. Gary Parisher Mr. and Mrs. Joel Pate Mr. Corey Peters Ms. Amber Pindak Mr. and Mrs. Michael Pitcher Mr. and Mrs. Steven E. Pohl Mr. and Mrs. Mark C. Pope Porsche Cars North America, Inc. PotashCorp Praxair Foundation, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Bennett Price Prime Providence Neighborhood Association Ms. Donna Rice Ritchey Family Foundation Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Stephen S. Ritchey The Estate of Gloria Yvonne Roberts Mr. and Mrs. James Robinson Mr. and Mrs. David W. Rohrer The Bella Lillie Rose Foundation Royal Cup Coffee, Inc. Ms. Rita S. Russell Ryder System Charitable Foundation, Inc. Mr. Ivan Salaberrios Sammons Coporation Mr. Stephen R. Samples Sam’s Club #4804 Sam’s Club #4820 Sam’s Club #6644 Sam’s Club #8202 Sam’s Club #8203 Sam’s Club Foundation Mr. Vivencio Samson, II Sapp Engineering and Services Mr. and Mrs. Jack Sapp Sarah Smith Elementary Mrs. Charlotte Sauget Sharper Technology, Inc. Mr. Jonathan A. Sheriffs Ms. Shannon M. Silvernail Mr. and Mrs. John F. Simon Mr. and Mrs. Kirby P. Sims, Jr. Smart Circle International, LLC Ms. Cynthia W. Smith Mrs. Nancy Snell Mr. Barry Solomon Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Soscia Southwest Alabama CFC Campaign Mr. Ron Steffen Ms. Barri E. Stephenson Sugar Creek Foods International SunTrust United Way Campaign Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Surdykowski Mr. and Mrs. Dave Tallman Mr. and Mrs. John G. Taylor The Tharpe Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Robert Tharpe The Fun Concepts, LLC Things Remembered, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Peter Tongren

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Mr. and Mrs. Jon J. Toups Tour For Wishes Truist TSS Photography, Inc. Mr. Tim Tyler United Way of Central Alabama, Inc. United Way of Coastal Empire United Way of Northeast Florida CFC United Way of the CSRA Vintage Japanese Motorcycle Club Wachovia Foundation Mr. and Mrs. James Walker Mr. and Mrs. David Wallis Wal-Mart Corporate Office Wal-Mart Distribution Center #6061 Wal-Mart Supercenter #1181 Wal-Mart Supercenter #3786 Wal-Mart Supercenter #745 Mr. Gregory Warren Mr. Robbie C. Weaver Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. The Family of Corbyn Wile Ms. Wendy Wilkerson The Willis Foundation Mr. Justin Yawn Yellowlees Family Fund Mr. and Mrs. R. Blake Young

$5,000-9,999 AIM Technical Consultants Alvarez & Marsal Mr. and Mrs. Gregory J. Anderson Mr. and Mrs. Ric Artigas AT&T United Way Employee Giving Campaign Bank of America Corporation Bank of America Merrill Lynch Briggs Equipment Mr. Randolph Grier Campbell Car Program CFC of Central Alabama CFC CGI Technologies and Solutions, Inc. Cypress Care A Healthcare Solutions Company Mr. and Mrs. Paul Chill Community Foundation for the Central Savannah River Area The Creel-Harrison Foundation Mr. Douglas A. Duncan Mr. and Mrs. Rick A. Elliott Mr. and Mrs. Keiff Ellis Emory University Ernst & Young, LLP Mr. and Mrs. Tom Fahey Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund Fleishman-Hillard, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Foley GE Foundation Matching Gifts GE Power Systems Georgia Power Foundation, Inc. Georgia USA Gymnastics Give with Liberty Group O, Inc. Heart of Alabama CFC IBM Employee Services Center

IBM, Inc. ICS Contract Services The Intersect Group, LLC Ms. Leslie Kelly Kennedy Contractors, Inc. Mr. Dan G. Lazarek Lockheed Martin Aeronautical Systems Mr. and Mrs. Gary M. Ludgood Mr. and Mrs. Jerry M. Ludy Ms. Kimberly Marion Carol L. Martens Trustee Mr. and Mrs. Philip Martens Mayer Electric Supply Company, Inc. Ms. Sharon McCoy Merrill Lynch Global Private Client Group Middle Georgia Area CFC Mr. and Mrs. Trey Morton NCR Corporation Mr. and Mrs. Steve Newby Nexus IS, Inc. Nice Systems Nick’s Kids Fund Mr. Gabriel Pascua PE Consultants, Inc. Ms. Laura Peavy PricewaterhouseCoopers Mr. Joey Rogers Ms. Jennifer Simpson Mr. and Mrs. Keith Sledge Sterling Online Processing Services Studio 101 Tech Mahindra The John and Mary Franklin Foundation Tibco Software Inc. Mr. Mallik Vagvala Valley Rubber Foundation Vonage Marketing, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Waken Wal-Mart Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Michael L. Watkins Mr. Matthew D. Williams Windham Brannon Foundation, Inc. Wishmakers on Campus-UGA World Wide Technology Holding Co. Inc.

$10,000 – 24,999 Accenture AmDocs Marketing Group Apex Golf Solutions Aricent Balfour Beatty Construction Bidner Acquisitions, Inc. J. Christopher’s CFC of Metropolitan Atlanta Chi Omega, Alpha Beta Chapter Chi Omega, Beta Theta Chapter Chi Omega, Psi Lambda Chapter Cistel Corporation Mr. and Mrs. Robert Crown EMC Corporation The Fulton School Employees’ Charitable Fund, Inc. Georgia DECA Mr. and Mrs. George A. Georgiou Golden Pantry Ms. Mieke D. C. Hanssens

Harry Norman Realtors Mr. and Mrs. Richard O. Hessler Hilton Head Hospitality Instinet Incorporated The Forrest & Frances Lattner Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Marc P. Lefar Mr. and Mrs. Ron Lenderman Mr. and Mrs. J. Russell Little McAlister’s Corporation McAlister’s Deli Mr. Hank A. McLarty, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Charles L. McMullen OPENET Mr. and Mrs. Albert J. Petrangeli Preferred Guest Services, LLC Prosys Information Systems, Inc. Rainmaker Shoals Outdoor Sports Mr. Russell T. Smith Summit Midstream Taylor Fresh Foods, Inc. TE Connectivity United Healthcare of Georgia United Way of Metropolitan Atlanta, Inc. UnitedHealth Group Matching Gift Funds Wilson Parker Homes Yardi Systems Zaxby’s

Wishes Can’t Wait Campaign Contributions $1,000 ++

Chi Omega Executive Headquarters Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey A. Lucas Wheels for Wishes

Mr. and Mrs. Ned Allen Mr. and Mrs. Gregory J. Anderson Mr. Bruce Barfield Mr. and Mrs. Bill Beebe Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan W. Been Mr. and Mrs. Eric Berezin Mr. and Mrs. John J. Brennan Mr. and Mrs. Paul Chill Community Foundation of Central Florida, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Walter W. Davis Mr. and Mrs. Rick A. Elliott Mr. and Mrs. Doug Farley Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund Mr. and Mrs. George A. Georgiou Mr. and Mrs. Scott Hames Mr. and Mrs. Scott A. Hill Mr. John Inhouse, III Dr. Debra G. King and Dr. Daniel R. King Ms. Dianne Lee Mr. and Mrs. Marc P. Lefar Ms. Judith G. Lince Mr. and Mrs. Gary M. Ludgood Make-A-Wish America Mr. Edwin D. Marcial Mr. Hank A. McLarty, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Larry E. Mendel Mr. and Mrs. Anthony G. Mills Mr. and Mrs. Trey Morton Mr. and Mrs. David Nethero Mr. and Mrs. Steve Newby Mr. and Mrs. Albert J. Petrangeli Mr. and Mrs. Kent M. Plowman, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Matthew T. Ryan Mr. Rob Silverii Mr. and Ms. Jeffrey C. Sprecher Mr. and Mrs. Robert S. Sinos Jane Smith Turner Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Vicente V. Turner Mr. and Mrs. Charles A. Vice Mr. and Mrs. Tim D. Vroman Mr. and Mrs. Coy Wire

$100,000 +

Gifts In Kind

$25,000-49,999 Anonymous AT&T Network Operations Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan W. Been Chi Omega, Nu Beta Chapter Cobb County Government Ericsson Mrs. Nancy W. Garnett The Luther and Susie Harrison Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Scott A. Hill Mycom North America, Inc. Papa John’s

$50,000 – 99,999

Macy’s Headquarters Make-A-Wish America Make-A-Wish Foundation of Suffolk County NY, Inc. Make-A-Wish Foundation of Wisconsin Novelis

A Legendary Event AirTran Airways All Around Pools Ameritel Inns Animal Kingdom Ashley Furniture Industries, Inc. AT&T Mobility and Consumer Markets AT&T Network Operations Atlanta Hawks Aulani, A Disney Resort & Spa Avis Budget Group, Inc. Balloons and Events Over Atlanta Bermuda Limousine Company Berry College Blue Sky Swings Boise State University Bromberg and Company California Pizza Kitchen - Atlantic Station

Center State Railroad Service, Inc. Cistel Corporation Corbitt’s Collision Center Delta Air Lines, Inc. Disney Worldwide Services, Inc. Downtown Music Studios Event Drapery Ms. Kaye Foley Georgia Renaissance Festival Mr. and Mrs. George A. Georgiou Give Kids The World, Inc. Ms. Jennie Gordon Grand Hyatt New York Greene Classic Limousine Guitar Center Marietta Hilton Waikoloa Village Hyatt Mission Bay Hyatt Regency Century Plaza Island Breeze Luau Ms. Tian R. Justman Keeneland Associates Key Largo Bay Marriott Beach Resort Kimpton Hotels-Hotel Monaco Kramer Portraits Legoland Lehman Brothers Holdings, Inc. Leis of Hawaii Mattel Children’s Foundation Mrs. Deborah B. McConnell Merrill Lynch Global Private Client Group Mike’s Golf Carts Morton’s The Steakhouse MosquitoCurtains.com National Distributing Co. Newman-Dailey Resort Properties, Inc. Norwegian Cruise Line Corporation, Ltd. Olympus Worldwide Chauffeured Services Paradise Cove Luau Philadelphia Eagles Piedmont Better Vision PlayNation Play Systems R. J. Corman Railroad Group Ritz Carlton, Buckhead Rosen Centre Hotel Royal Caribbean Cruise, Ltd. Sandy Springs Body Works Sea World Sheraton Universal Hotel Sleep Safe Beds Southwest Airlines St. Regis New York Summit Marketing Talladega Superspeedway TLC Laser Eye Centers Tony L. Ingram REDI Toys “R” Us TSS Photography, Inc. Turtle Bay Resort United Airways United Healthcare of Georgia Universal Studios Hollywood Universal Studios Orlando US Airways Waikiki Beach Marriott Resort Waikoloa Beach Marriott Walt Disney World

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HoW to Help? Right now, there are hundreds of children with life-threatening medical conditions in our towns, neighborhoods and communities, waiting for their wishes to come true. You can make a life-changing difference for them and know that your support will remain local, in Georgia. Here is how you can help:

through the generosity of businesses ranging from family-owned local enterprises to some of the world’s largest corporations, we are able to share the power of a Wish®.

corporate GiVinG sponsor an event:

W.i.s.H. society:

adopt-a-Wish:

Corporate sponsors are essential in helping Make-A-Wish® Georgia accomplish its mission. Through the generosity of businesses ranging from family-owned local enterprises to some of the world’s largest corporations, we are able to Share the Power Of A Wish®. To learn more, please call 888-517-9474 x17.

The W.I.S.H. Society inspires women in our community to partner with Make-A-Wish® to make a difference in the lives of local children who have been diagnosed with progressive, malignant, or degenerative diseases. To learn more about this exciting new initiative and join with other dedicated women to help make a meaningful difference in the lives of the children and families we serve, please call 888-517-9474 x12.

You can create more heartwarming stories for children with life-threatening medical conditions through the Adopt-A-Wish program. This giving option allows donors to fund a single wish experience in its entirety. The average cost of granting a wish is $8000, a small price to pay for the happiness of a child whose life consists of daily medical challenges. Please call 888-517-9474 x37 for more information.

employee & Workplace Giving/company Matching: Employees can donate to Make-A-Wish® Georgia through existing employee contribution programs or by hosting special events. Many companies match employee donations and corporate teams can participate in our annual Walk, Run, or Golf events to raise money as a team while providing the benefit of a corporate presence. To learn more, please call 888-517-9474 x17.

inDiViDual GiVinG Donations: Gifts of any size can be donated online at http://georgia.wish.org, or by mailing a check to our office: 1775 The Exchange, Suite 200, Atlanta, Georgia 30339.

Wishes Can’t Wait campaign Donations: Wishes Can’t Wait is a special fundraising campaign dedicated exclusively for the wishes of children on our waiting list. To learn more about this campaign, please call 888-517-9474 x12.

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airline Miles and Hospitality points: With over 70% of wishes involving travel, we are always in need of airline miles and hotel loyalty points. Your airline miles and hotel points help to offset travel and lodging costs, allowing us to grant more wishes! Please visit our website at http://georgia. wish.org or call us at 888-517-9474 x17 to make a donation.

Volunteer: Volunteers are the lifeblood of our organization and support us throughout all areas of our work. We invite you to join us as a volunteer, whether you can give a few hours each month or a few days each year. Opportunities are available in the areas of wish granting, advocacy, office assistance, language interpretation and event/ fundraiser planning. For more information, please call 888-517-9474 x14.

in-Kind Donations of Goods & services: If you have a business or service that can help Make-A-Wish® Georgia grant wishes, we welcome your assistance! Whether it is printing, catering, lodging or office supplies, we are in constant need of your in-kind donations. Please contact us at 888-517-9474 x10 to donate your goods or services.

Honor/Memorial Gifts: Honor someone special and make a wish come true! To make a gift in honor or memory of someone special, please call 888-517-9474 x12 or mail your contribution to our office: 1775 The Exchange, Suite 200, Atlanta, Georgia 30339.

Host an event: Organizations and individuals often host events to benefit our chapter. These range from golf tournaments to fashion shows, car washes, festivals, and cook-offs. Please contact us for an event application at 888-517-9474 x16.

thiago, 18 cancer

I wish to meet my favorite professional basketball player

chip, 15 brain tumor

I wish to go on a fishing trip to the Florida Keys

shae, 17

severe aplastic anemia

I wish to be a model in New York City

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GaVin’s WisH storY

Five year old Gavin was diagnosed with acute t-cell lymphoma, a type of cancer that occurs when essential parts of the body’s immune system become malignant and begin to invade and destroy internal tissues. Despite battling his illness, Gavin has enjoyed many of the same things that other little boys do. He developed a special interest in trains while watching the Thomas the Train™ television show. He knows all of the characters from

the show, and has always been completely enthralled with all things train-related. When Make-A-Wish® volunteers visited Gavin to determine his most heartfelt wish, he knew exactly what he wanted to do. Gavin wanted to be a train conductor! He wanted the opportunity to see a train up close, spend time with the train workers and spend the night in a caboose! Gavin and his family traveled to Chattanooga, Tennessee, where they visited

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the Tennessee Valley Railroad, one of the largest operating historic railroads in the United States. They stayed at the Chattanooga Choo Choo hotel, rode on the North Pole Polar Express and visited the Tennessee Aquarium among other attractions, during their fun-filled family adventure. Make-A-Wish was thrilled to be able to provide Gavin and his family with this experience, which created memories that they will cherish forever.