ANNUAL REPORT FISCAL YEAR 2013
Makenzie, age 4
acute lymphoid leukemia
I wish to be a race car driver! (Wish story on back cover)
Carlos, age 7
acute lymphoid leukemia
I wish to meet my favorite Disney速 characters!
Taylor, age 13
lymphoma
I wish to have two bloodhound puppies that are brother and sister so that I can name them Jethro and Ellie Mae, like in the Beverly Hillbillies!
Aubrey, age 7 kidney disease
I wish to go to Hawaii!
Make-A-Wish® Georgia Board of Directors Hank McLarty, Chairman Gratus Capital Management Rick Elliott, Vice Chairman United Healthcare Georgia Scott A. Hill, Treasurer Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. Walter W. Davis, Secretary Jones Day Ned Allen Make-A-Wish National Representative Greg Anderson Dear Friends, Accenture Susan Been for every child who receives the life-affirming gift of a wish This past year has been an incredibly exciting time for Wilson Parker Homes experience, there is another child we are still trying to reach. Make-A-Wish Georgia. During fiscal year 2013, we granted more Eric P. Berezin Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C. With just over half of eligible children in Georgia currently wishes in the state of Georgia than ever before in the history Vince E. Cole receiving a wish experience, we know that we have an of our chapter. Four hundred and twenty-six children battling Crawford & Company opportunity for growth. life-threatening medical conditions had their most heartfelt wish Timothy Crow The Home Depot come true. This wonderful achievement is testimony to the Michael DeKoning You have been so much a part of our life-changing success timely support of our donors, corporate partners, volunteers and Munich American Reassurance Company in granting over 6,000 wishes raising funds, volunteering, staff. In addition, we had the opportunity to grant our chapter’s Patti Dickey and rallying corporate participation alongside our staff and Dickey Broadcasting Co. 6,000th wish this year, a tremendous milestone that we looked Modern Luxury leadership. For that, we are sincerely grateful. We ask that you to with great anticipation. Tammy Farley please continue your immeasurable support alongside us, as we Rainmaker set our sights on granting the wish of every eligible child within John J. Inhouse, III Despite these amazing accomplishments, the urgent need to Merrill Lynch our state. As partners, we can continue to make wishes come continue to increase the number of wishes we grant remains Cathy Lefar true for Georgia’s children in greater numbers than ever before. greater than ever. This year, more than 1,000 Georgia families W.I.S.H. Society Representative Thank you for your financial donations, for your precious time will hear the heartbreaking news that their child is faced with Gary Ludgood AT&T and for helping us bring hope, strength and joy to wish children an illness that could take their young lives. And right now, John Moorefield at a time when they need it the most. Aflac International Mitchell Nelson Syzygy Solutions Steve Newby Summit Midstream Partners Executive Staff Al Petrangeli Balfour Beatty Construction John J. Brennan Chief Executive Officer Andrew Steinberg Atlanta Hawks Becky Burkett Chief Development Officer Todd Stroup PricewaterhouseCoopers LLC Phillip E. Arrington VP of Finance and Operations Coy Wire Author & Professional Consultant Fabiola Charles VP of Communications and External Affairs Honorary Directors Shavette L. Turner Hank McLarty John J. Brennan Carl Hansson VP of Program Services The Sports Section Chairman of the Board Chief Executive Officer Marc Lefar Vonage
Message From Our Leadership
Our mission is to grant the wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions to enrich the human experience with hope, strength and joy. Annual Report 2013
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EVENTS
Corporate Walk Team, Merrill Lynch CEO, John J. Brennan, addresses the crowd at Turner Field.
Walk for Wishes The 9th Annual Walk for Wishes took place this year with a start and finish at the Turner Field Grand Entry Plaza in Atlanta. This new location for our signature fundraiser helped to bring nearly 2,000 walkers together to complete the two mile course. Walk Chairman, John J. Inhouse, III, along with Wish Kid Ambassadors Shuron, Jayden and Gracie led corporate and community team walkers in raising over $285,000 to help grant the wishes of local children with life-threatening medical conditions. Key sponsorship support from Novelis (Presenting Sponsor), Merrill Lynch, MYCOM, Wilson Parker Homes, AT&T and Accenture helped to make this event possible. Many thanks to everyone for your participation and partnership! YOU helped to make wishes come true!
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Our Top Five Fundraising Companies were: #1 – Merrill Lynch #2 – AT&T #3 – Transwestern #4 – Wilson Parker Homes #5 – Make-A-Wish Georgia Staff
Gracie, Jayden and Shuron served as Wish Kid Ambassadors for the Walk for Wishes.
Our Top Five Fundraising Community or Family Teams were: #1 – Team Taylor #2 – Team ORP #3 – Fairy Godmothers #4 – Team Yancey #5 – Team ElleQ
This family-friendly walk brought thousands of participants together in support of Make-A-Wish.
Tournament of Wishes The 17th Annual Tournament of Wishes, presented by Novelis, brought nearly 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. Wish child, Tommy, shared his experience in having his most heartfelt wish—golf lessons and custom-made golf clubs—come true. Special thanks to Tournament Chairman, George Georgiou and Sponsorship Chairman, Robert Watson, for their support and leadership in raising over $270,000 at this event.
Golfers prepared by getting in a few practice swings.
Local Partner Highlight:
This Fall marked the 10th year that Golden Pantry locations have come together to raise funds for Make-A-Wish® Georgia. Since 2005, for the months of October through January, Golden Pantry’s Season of Wishes Campaign remains in full swing, helping to raise money and awareness for Make-A-Wish. By selling paper stars to customers and collecting spare change at all 45 locations across the state, this signature fundraiser brought in over $20,000 this year. Since the initial campaign ten years ago, the convenience store chain has raised over $136,000 to help grant wishes for local children with life-threatening medical conditions!
Spotlight on a National Partner:
Wish child, Tommy, shared his personal story. Pictured here with his mother, Jenny, and MAW Georgia CEO, John J. Brennan.
Zaxby's, a franchised chain of fast casual restaurants, has over 500 locations throughout the United States. Several Zaxby’s franchises have worked with Make-A-Wish chapters to raise funds through paper star campaigns and other in-store promotions. Restaurant locations have also hosted wish celebrations for wish families over the years. In 2011, Zaxby’s embarked on its first company-wide sponsorship program and aligned with Make-A-Wish at the national level. In FY 2013, Zaxby’s donated $400,000 to Make-A-Wish to help make wishes come true for children across the country.
MAW CEO John J. Brennan; Sponsorship Chairman, Robert Watson; Tournament Chairman, George Georgiou
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Wish Ball Chair, Patti Dickey; Randy Kamay; Lisa Rayner. Board Chairman, Hank McLarty; Wish child, Angelica.
Wish Ball:
Enchantment Under the Sea Atlanta luminaries championed Make-A-Wish® Georgia at our signature gala, Wish Ball: Enchantment Under the Sea, held at the Georgia Aquarium. Under the leadership of Wish Ball Chair, Patti Dickey, this sold-out event raised over $500,000 to help grant the wishes of local children battling life-threatening illnesses. Guests began the evening greeted by pirates and parrots, were serenaded by a steel drum band and enjoyed a night filled with mermaids, exotic coral scapes and some pretty big fish! Music by Douglas Cameron and his Orchestra kept toes tapping through dinner, during which six year old wish child, Angelica—a recent kidney transplant
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This sold out event raised over $500,000 to help grant the wishes of local children.
Guests enjoying the 9th Annual Wish Ball
recipient—left not a dry eye in the audience as she performed “Part of Your World,” from The Little Mermaid. Novelis served as the Presenting Sponsor, with MYCOM and QuadGen Wireless Solutions serving as Hope Level Sponsors for this premier event. AT&T joined as a Strength Level Sponsor, with Balfour Beatty Construction, ICE, Morgan Stanley and Wells Fargo providing outstanding corporate partnership as Joy Level Sponsors. Special thanks to our media partners, The Atlantan, The Dalton Agency, Jezebel and TSS Photography, and our many Shining Star Level sponsors.
Guests were mesmerized by the amazing sea creatures.
ANNUAL AWARDS Each year, Make-A-Wish® Georgia honors a select group of individuals and/or companies who exemplify commitment to the mission of Make-A-Wish. 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 step up and join them in making a life-changing difference for children and families right here in Georgia. This year, award recipients were honored at the inaugural Wish Ball Patron Party, which was hosted at the Buckhead home of Susan and Jonathan Been.
THE POWER OF A WISH AWARD
THE DEBBIE TILLMAN AWARD
THE HOPE, STRENGTH AND JOY AWARD
THE WILLIAM BLAKE KULLER “INDOMITABLE SPIRIT” AWARD
Photo: Jay McCann, J. Christopher’s Restaurants
Photo: Ned Allen, MAW Georgia Board Member
Photo: Founding and Current W.I.S.H. Society Board Members
Photo: Tracy Howk, Aflac Cancer Center of Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta
The Power of a Wish 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, Jay McCann, Partner and Co-founder of J. Christopher’s Restaurants, is the recipient of this award. Since 2009, J. Christopher’s restaurants have participated in an annual fundraiser benefiting Make-A-Wish, raising over $80,000. Their commitment to the Make-A-Wish mission has been phenomenal as they continue to promote opportunities for their patrons and employees to become engaged with our organization.
The Debbie Tillman Award 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 Georgia. Ned Allen is the recipient of the award this year. Ned has served on the Board of Directors for three years, during which time he has provided immeasurable counsel, been a significant financial contributor and served as a liaison and advocate between the local and national offices of the Make-A-Wish organization.
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. This year, The Founding and Current W.I.S.H. Society Board Members are the recipients of the award. The W.I.S.H. Society is the women’s philanthropic leadership council of Make-A-Wish Georgia. With their name representing an acronym for Women Inspiring Strength and Hope, the recipient group of this award includes Jane Hennessy, Jennifer Helfman, Cathy Lefar, Hilary Hill, Carol Martens and Leslie Flynn. Through their dedication and passion for our mission, these female leaders have chartered the path for women throughout our state to engage with Make-A-Wish in meaningful ways through fundraising, wish-granting and relationship building.
The William Blake Kuller “Indomitable Spirit” Award was established in honor of wish child, Blake Kuller. This award is intended to honor an individual who embodies the essence of an “indomitable” spirit and possesses the qualities of persistence, bravery, compassion, integrity, dedication and humor, as Blake did. Tracy Howk, a licensed clinical social worker with the Aflac Cancer Center of Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, is the recipient of this award this year. Her amazing work connecting children with our mission has earned her this recognition. She serves as one of our top referral sources in the state of Georgia, assisting our organization in achieving our vision of granting the wish of every eligible child.
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INITIATIVES
W.I.S.H. Society members and their families participating in the Walk for Wishes. W.I.S.H. Society Members at the Evening of Hearts & Wishes.
W.I.S.H. Society: Women Inspiring Strength and Hope
The W.I.S.H. Society is a Make-A-Wish® Georgia initiative targeted at inspiring women in our community to partner with our organization 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 since developed a signature annual fundraiser, An Evening of Hearts and Wishes, that has been a tremendous success. The group has also sparked
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Dedicated women who are making a difference in the lives of children. local partnerships with companies, including Worthmore Jewelers, Swoozie’s and Michael KORS, among others, to help raise funds for Make-A-Wish Georgia. Membership of the W.I.S.H. Society has nearly tripled since last year, with over 40 women coming together under the leadership of W.I.S.H. Society Board Members, Cathy Lefar, Jennifer Helfman, Hilary Hill, Leslie Flynn and Carol Martens. We invite you to learn more about this group of dedicated women who are helping to make a meaningful difference in the lives of the children and families we serve.
W.I.S.H. Society Members at the Worthmore Jewelers Shop for a Cause Event.
Wishes Can’t Wait Campaign Success! At the close of FY 2012, Make-A-Wish® Georgia formally launched the Wishes Can’t Wait Campaign, a special 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 for several years created a ‘perfect storm’ during which wish requests exceeded resources. These circumstances resulted in over 650 children who would have had to wait up to two years for their wishes to come true. Make-A-Wish Georgia sought to not only accelerate our annual fundraising revenue, but also successfully complete this campaign in order to have the capability to fund both the currently delayed wishes and the ongoing stream of wish referrals moving forward.
Chase, age 14
respiratory condition
I wish to go on a Hawaiian cruise!
We are so grateful to the generous donors who contributed to this campaign, and who have helped us achieve the following successes!
We raised over $1.1 Million to help accelerate our wish granting efforts within the state.
100% of Georgia wish children were removed from the waiting list and are now going through the standard wish granting cycle.
Carson, age 12 brain tumor
I wish to go to Australia! The average time for a wish to be completed was reduced from up to two years, to an average of 7-9 months.*
We were able to grant nearly twice as many wishes in the state of Georgia this year than in the prior year. *This falls within our national guidelines.
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ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Fiscal Year in Review As we look forward to another year of wish granting, we hope that our accomplishments in 2013 inspire you to become even more involved in bringing uplifting wish experiences to children facing life-threatening medical conditions. Here’s a snapshot of what we accomplished together this year, at a glance:
365
active volunteers
426
wishes granted in Georgia
Types of Wishes 75%
75%
22% 1%
12% 22%
1% 1%
23% 23%
Sources of Funding 45%
45%
27%
27%
16% 12%
86%
of every dollar went toward wish granting
$5.7 M
was raised to support the organization
I wish to go... I wish to have... I wish to be... I wish to meet... Other
12%
16%
Corporate Events Individuals Grants
*Make-A-Wish receives no local, state or federal government funding.
Functional Expenses
Our organization’s fiscal year is September 1, 2012 – August 31, 2013.
86%
86% 8%
8% 6%
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6%
Program Services Fundraising Administrative
Emerson’s trip to NYC was filled with fun and laughter!
At the Bronx Zoo, Emerson came face to face with a tiger!
Our 6,000 Wish!
Emerson loved watching “Annie” on Broadway!
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This year, we had the exciting pleasure of granting our 6,000th wish! Five-year-old Emerson of Evans, Georgia, is living with a congenital cardiac condition, for which she has had to undergo numerous heart surgeries. When Emerson learned that she would receive a wish experience from
Every potential wish kid deserves the amazing power of a wish. Make-A-Wish® Georgia, she decided that she wanted to see the play, “Annie,” on Broadway. While she was in New York City, her wish trip allowed her the chance to see all that the city had to offer. She received a tour of NYC’s most popular
attractions, visited The Bronx Zoo, the American Girl Store and, of course, had a VIP meet-and-greet with the cast of ‘Annie,’ after witnessing the spectacular performance.
Emerson was Make-A-Wish Georgia’s 6,000th wish!
Since 1995, we have been granting wishes for children with life-threatening illnesses in Georgia, and have witnessed the wish experience being more than just a “nice thing to do.” It’s truly transformational for our wish families. Every potential wish kid—whether down the street or across our state— deserves the amazing power of a wish experience. Thank you for helping us reach #6,000—and thank you in advance for helping us reach 6,000 more!
Emerson enjoyed having a girl’s day with her American Girl doll!
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IMPACT
Wishes By The Numbers A wish come true helps children feel stronger, more energetic, and more willing and able to battle their life-threatening medical conditions. For many of them, it marks a turning point in their fight against their illnesses. For their doctors, nurses and other health professionals, the wish experience works in concert with medicine to make their patients feel better, emotionally and even physically. Since the start of our organization, we have witnessed that a wish can bring hope, strength and joy to a family. After completing the final phase of our National Wish Impact Study, we have the numbers to prove it.
HOPE
81%
of parents observe an increased willingness by their wish kids to comply with treatment protocols.
98
%
of parents surveyed said the wish experience generated a sense of hope, an improved outlook and positive forward thinking, and generally enhanced the mental and emotional health of their child.
92
%
of volunteers surveyed felt a deeper commitment to philanthropy and volunteer work.
Riley, age 8 cancer
I wish to go to Hawaii!
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STRENGTH
74
%
71
%
of wish parents observed that the wish marked a turning point in their child’s response to treatment.
of surviving wish kids, now adults, state that their wish experience contributed to saving their lives.
89
%
of medical professionals surveyed believe a wish experience can positively influence a child’s health.
Anthony, age 8 seizure disorder
I wish to go to Disney World!®
More than
JOY
99
%
99
%
of parents reported that the wish experience gave their children increased feelings of happiness.
97
of parents surveyed felt that the wish experience produced positive memories that would last forever—through the recovery and healing process, through the duration of the illness, of wish families observe or following the passing increases in their wish kids’ emotional health. of their child.
%
Celia, age 5 genetic disorder
I wish to have a backyard playhouse!
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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, 2012 and August 31, 2013. We are grateful for their leadership and support.
$100,000 + Car Donation Foundation Macy’s Make-A-Wish America Novelis Zaxby’s
$50,000-$99,999 AT&T Network Operations Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan W. Been Mr. and Mrs. Doug Farley Mrs. Nancy W. Garnett The Luther and Susie Harrison Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Scott A. Hill Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey A. Lucas Make-A-Wish Alabama Make-A-Wish Foundation of Suffolk County NY, Inc. Mr. Edwin D. Marcial Mr. and Mrs. Philip Martens Mycom North America, Inc. Quadgen Wireless Solutions, Inc.
$25,000-$49,999 Aaron’s AFLAC Foundation, Inc. Bradley-Turner Foundation Café Restaurants Management, LLC Cobb County Government Dave & Buster’s Dr. and Mrs. David N. Helfman The Huisking Foundation, Inc. LeasePlan Maggiano’s
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Mr. and Mrs. Albert J. Petrangeli Strait Talk Ms. Roseanne Thornton
$10,000-$24,999 Mr. and Mrs. Ned Allen AmDocs Marketing Group America’s Charities Mr. and Mrs. Gregory J. Anderson Applied Computer Solutions Balfour Beatty Construction Bank of America Matching Gifts Bank of America Merrill Lynch Blue Bunny BMC Software Brooks Brothers Chi Omega Executive Headquarters Chi Omega, Psi Lambda Chapter Cisco Systems Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta Compuware Mr. Timothy M. Crow Mr. Michael DeKoning Deloitte Financial Advisory Services, LLC Ms. Patti Dickey EMC Corporation First Data Foundation The Fulton School Employees’ Charitable Fund, Inc. General Catalyst Group Management, LLC Mr. and Mrs. George A. Georgiou The Giving Plan Foundation, Inc. Golden Pantry Ms. Mieke D. C. Hanssens Harry Norman Realtors Hewlett-Packard Hilton Head Hospitality
Hitachi Data Systems IBM Employee Services Center Mr. and Mrs. Ron Lenderman Lockheed Martin Aeronautical Systems Mr. and Mrs. Gary M. Ludgood Mr. Hank A. McLarty, Jr. Merrill Lynch Global Private Client Group Mr. John Moorefield and Ms. Tiffany Farrell NCAA NetApp Mr. and Mrs. Steve Newby OPENET Mrs. Franca Oreffice Mr. and Mrs. Michael Pitcher Preferred Guest Services, LLC Prosys Information Systems, Inc. Ms. Jennifer Simpson Mr. Russell T. Smith Summit Midstream SunTrust United Way Campaign Symantec Corporation Tech Mahindra Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey R. Titus Mr. and Mrs. Jon J. Toups Trusted Choice U.S. Charitable Gift Trust United Healthcare of Georgia United Way of Metropolitan Atlanta, Inc. Wal-Mart Foundation Wheels for Wishes Windham Brannon Foundation, Inc. World Wide Technology Foundation WPH Marketing, Inc. WrestleMania Yardi Systems
$5,000-$9,999 Alcatel-Lucent Alston & Bird, LLP Alvarez & Marsal Angel Oak Capital AT&T United Way Employee Giving Campaign Mr. Bruce Barfield Mr. and Mrs. Mark Bartlett Mr. and Mrs. Mike Baumgartner Mr. and Mrs. John W. Baumstark Mr. Peter Boulden Brocade Mr. Randolph Grier Campbell CGI Technologies and Solutions, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Mark S. Collins Community Foundation for the Central Savannah River Area Computer Associates Technologies Mrs. Kim Cooper Joshua J. Crawford Family Fund The Creel-Harison Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Robert Crown Mr. and Mrs. Walter W. Davis Mr. and Mrs. Russell A. Dawson Dickey Broadcasting Company The Eckard Group, LLC Mr. and Mrs. Keiff Ellis Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund Mr. and Mrs. William B. Floyd Georgia SCCP Georgia State Charitable Contributions Program Greystone Power Foundation, Inc. Harvard Group International HCL America Dr. and Mrs. Richard E. Heath, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Kevin R. Herrig Mr. and Mrs. Mitch Hilsen The Home Depot Foundation Mr. Wayne Hooper Mr. and Mrs. Daniel H. Howard Selwynn Howard Hyundai Capital America The Intersect Group, LLC Mr. James Jacobs Jewelers for Children Jim Ellis Automotive Dealerships Jones Lang LaSalle Americas, Inc. KPMG, LLP Mr. and Mrs. Marc P. Lefar Mr. and Mrs. Jerry M. Ludy Mr. Christopher Lyons Major League Baseball Players Trust
Ms. Kimberly Marion MELT, LLC Mr. and Mrs. Trey Morton National Christian Foundation National Service Charity Nexus IS, Inc. Oracle America, Inc. Orasi Software, Inc. Papa John’s Corporate Peachtree Yoga Center, Inc. Peyton Anderson Foundation Presidio Networked Solutions, Inc. PriceWaterhouseCoopers Rainmaker Red Hat RTS Associates, LLC Mr. Tom Rumple Mr. Ivan Salaberrios Ms. Shrill Salay Sally Dailey Meadows Elementary School SAP America Mr. and Mrs. John F. Simon Mr. and Mrs. Keith Sledge Mr. Andrew Steinberg Subaru Mr. Douglas Sweeney Synovus Trust Company Ms. Lauren Teigland-Hunt The Norman and Emmy Lou Illges Foundation Mr. Luther Tison Truist TSS Photography Vonage Marketing, Inc. Mr. John Waksmunski Wells Fargo Bank Mr. and Mrs. Coy Wire World Financial Group World Wide Technology Holding Co., Inc.
$1,000-$4,999 Mr. Kenneth Abele Active Network, Inc. Mrs. Donna H. Agee Ms. Jennifer Akin Mr. and Mrs. Michael S. Allan Allstate Corporate Headquarters Allstate Giving Campaign Mr. Dewy Almon Maverick Antcliff Aquilex Mr. Brian Arabi
Mr. Tom Arey Mr. and Mrs. Miguel I. Arteche Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey T. Arvin Atlanta Braves Foundation, Inc. Atlanta Colorectal Surgery, PC Axiom Staffing Group Mr. Edward Baker Ms. Baker Bradley W. Bakotic, DPM, DO Bank of America United Way Campaign Midge Barbaree Ms. Amy Barfield Mr. and Mrs. Lincoln Bates Mr. and Mrs. Bill Beebe Mr. Mike Bell Mr. Bellamy Redie Benedict Mr. Henry Benoit Mr. and Mrs. Eric Berezin Ms. Donna M. Bergquist Mr. and Mrs. Marvin L. Bethune, III Mr. Michael A. Betts Mr. and Mrs. Robert Bishop Mr. and Mrs. Erik M. Bjerke Ms. Sandra Blanchard Ms. Veronica Bloodworth Boone Hall Plantation, Inc. Mr. Dwayne Bradford Mr. and Mrs. John J. Brennan Ms. Cathleen Smith Bresciani Mr. Brent Bridges Mr. Scott Britton Mr. Douglas H. Brown Mr. Buff Ms. Candice Burt Mr. John Cahill Mr. and Mrs. Adam Capes Carepoint Partners The CarMax Foundation Mr. Russ Carothers Felita Carter Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas A. Carucci Ms. Rene Casadaban Catholic Church of St. Ann CFC of Metropolitan Atlanta Mr. Bill Chambers Ms. Luerella Chambers Mr. Chance Ms. Angela Chancellor Ms. Mary Chaplin Charitable Adult Rides & Services, Inc.
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Mr. and Mrs. Bill Cherry Chi Omega Atlanta Alumnae Association Chi Omega, Mu Beta Chapter Chi Omega, Phi Kappa Chapter Mr. and Mrs. Paul Chill Terry Christopher Mr. Courtney Clark Mr. and Mrs. Jack Clark Mr. William Clark Ms. Michelle Clery The Clorox Company Foundation Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage Cares Foundation Coldstone Creamery Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Cole Columbus/Ft. Benning Regional Combined Federal Campaign Mr. Jon Commanday Community Foundation of the Chattahoochee Valley Mr. and Mrs. Russ Conover Contract Lumber, Inc. Mr. Richard Cooney Mr. Corporan Mr. Jon Cote Ms. Katrina Croom Mr. Steve Darrisaw Mr. and Mrs. John C. Dauble Mrs. Sandra L. Dawson Mr. Jose A. De Urioste Ms. Mary Delaplane Ms. Kari Dicarlo Mr. John W. Dickey, Sr. The Walt Disney Company Doc Green’s Gourmet Salads & Grill, Marietta location Drayer Physical Therapy Institute, Monroe Center Ms. Duarte The Robert and Polly Dunn Foundation East Alabama CFC Ms. Edwards Elie Tahari Mr. and Mrs. Rick A. Elliott Mr. Michael Elmer EPI Breads Mr. Jonathan Epstein The Epstein School Mr. and Mrs. Gregory L. Erbs Mr. Espinera Mr. Mark Evans Evanta, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. David J. Feldman Mr. and Mrs. Tony Ferruccio Mr. Morris Finck
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Flash Foods Mr. and Mrs. Brian Flynn Mr. and Mrs. Wes Forlines Mr. Franklin Mrs. Nikki L. Friedman Friends of Barrington Hall, Inc. Ms. Garcia Mr. John Gardner GE Foundation Matching Gifts GE United Way Campaign Mr. Geiger Georgia Automobile Dealers Georgia Tank Lines, LLC Mr. and Mrs. Eric Gerber Give with Liberty Glad To Be Here Foundation, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Ted Glahn Ms. Lesley Glazer Ms. Naomi Godfrey Mr. Kenneth Goggins Mr. Michael Golden Goldman, Sachs & Co. Matching Gift Program Mr. John Gordon Mr. William Gorman Mr. Morris Gosa Mr. Green Ms. Kristina Greeno Ms. Tammy Guadalupe Gucci America, Inc. Mr. Tim Gustafson Ms. Mary Ashley Halliburton Ms. Cheryl Hardin Mr. Billy Harper Mr. and Mrs. Don Hausfeld Mr. George R. Healy Helzberg Diamonds Mr. and Mrs. Steven T. Herman Ms. Dana Hermanson Mr. and Mrs. Richard O. Hessler Mr. Edward E. Hetherington Ms. Kim Hicks Mr. Thad Hildreth Ms. Hill Jean Hill Ms. Hodges-Childs The Home Depot PAC Match Program Mr. Mark S. Hopkins and Ms. Beth Podgorny Horizon Theatre Company Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey A. Howe Mr. Jason Howells
Mr. Huntley Huntsville Walk for Wishes Mr. John J. Inhouse, III Isagenix J. C. Lewis Foundation, Inc. The J. Smart Agency, Inc. Ms. Jennifer Jackson Nadathur Jayaraman Ms. Alicia Jenkins Mr. and Ms. Keith Johns Mr. and Mrs. Eric Joiner Mr. Blake N. Jones Jones Day Mr. Fred Jones Parag Joshi JP Morgan Chase & Co. Employee Giving Campaign Juniper JustGive Mr. and Mrs. Douglas C. Justice Kiran Kamath Mr. and Mrs. Ratib A. Karam, Jr. Terry W. Karlish Shukri Kassim Ms. Stacy Kenworthy Mr. Kenneth Kerns Mr. and Mrs. Mark M. Kessler KGP Logistics Irfan Khan Mr. Paul Kiner Mr. Stephen Kinsinger Kiwanis Club of Atlanta Ms. Kristin Klingshirn Mr. Sean Koop Mr. and Mrs. Kristen R. Kuipers Mr. Dan Lafond Mr. and Mrs. Harry E. Lake Ms. Lane Ms. Catherine Lang Thomas H. Lanier Family Foundation Ms. Kelly A. Lawrence Chiwoo Lee LexisNexis Cares Mr. Lipper Mr. and Mrs. J. Russell Little Mrs. Karole F. Lloyd Longleaf Ridge Farms, LLC Lee Loving Luxaire Mrs. Jayne Madden Mr. and Mrs. Nick G. Madden
Make-A-Wish Foundation of Illinois Mr. Andrew F. Makk Mr. Christopher Manganaris The Marcus Foundation Mr. Skipper Vinson Marshall Mr. and Mrs. Mike Martin, Jr. Mr. William L. May Jordan McAuley Ms. Michell McGuffey Mr. McKittrick Ms. Beverly McLeskey Ms. Nancy McVicker Ms. Teri Meeks Mr. Carlos Mejia Mr. Tim Mele Ms. Elizabeth Mercado Merck Partnership for Giving Mr. Lawrence Merlin Mr. Rob Metcalf Mr. Charles Meyers Middle Georgia Area CFC Ms. Helen Miller Miller Mechanical Contractors & Engineers, LLC Mr. and Mrs. Michael Miller Mr. and Mrs. Randy Miller Samarendranath Mitra Ms. Virginia D. Molloy Mr. D’Andre Moore Mr. Danny Moore Mr. and Mrs. Michael H. Moore Morgan Stanley Smith Barney Global Impact Funding Trust, Inc. Ms. Kathy Morton Mr. Brannan Moss Mr. Ernest Nelson Network for Good Mr. and Mrs. Jay Nix Norfolk Southern Mr. David Norvell NOVA Commercial Interiors, Inc. Mr. Richard O’Neal Mr. David Ostrander Mr. Paca Mr. Zaza Pachulia Page International Page, Scranton, Sprouse, Tucker & Ford, P.C. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph S. Parham Mr. and Mrs. Massoud Parisay Party City Mr. Danny Peabody Mr. Raymond Peltier Mr. Kenneth Perignat
Mr. Bill Phelps Mr. Marc Phillips Ms. Amy Pizzuti Mr. and Mrs. Kent M. Plowman, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Kip Plowman Mr. Bradley M. Pollock Ms. Kerri Prince Prolacta Mr. David B. Quin Ms. Vickie Randazza Mr. Paul Raven Mr. Gordon Rawles Mr. Deven Reddy Mr. and Mrs. Chance B. Regina Mr. Reid Mr. Renda Mr. Michael Rensink Mr. Renz Residential Drywall, Inc. Mr. Fred Reyes Mr. Randy Riley Mr. James Roberts Mr. Nathan Roberts Mr. Rusty Roberts Mr. and Mrs. James Robinson Mr. and Mrs. David Rogers Mr. and Mrs. David W. Rohrer Mr. and Mrs. Joshua B. Rosenberg Mr. Paul Rotelo Mr. Braxton Rowe, III Mr. John Ryan Cinderella Ryle Salesforce.com Mr. Mike Salvino Sam’s Club #4789 Sapp Engineering and Services Sarah Smith Elementary Ms. Lonna Savage Mr. and Mrs. Doug Sawyer Ms. Diana Scharge Mr. and Mrs. David Scheible Mr. Daniel Schoenborn Mr. and Mrs. John Schraudenbach Mr. and Mrs. Paul Schultz Ms. Kathleen Seiter Mr. John Sepnieski Mr. Stuart Shiplett Mr. and Mrs. Johnathan H. Short Shorter University SAAC Athletics Ms. Silverman Mr. and Mrs. Ryan M. Simmons
Ms. Katie D. Slider Ms. Maureen Sluga Smart Circle International, LLC Mr. and Mrs. Larry Smith Mr. Sobon Software AG Mr. Michael C. Sontag Mr. and Mrs. Bradley Soultz Speedco Mr. Randy Spence Jahnavi Srinivasan Mr. Derek J. Stalker Statesboro Walk for Wishes Jacien and Laura Steele Mr. Ron G. Steffen Mr. Tim Stokes Mr. Sean Stonehart Mr. and Mrs. Todd A. Stroup Mr. David C. Sturkey Sutherland, Asbill, and Brennan Synovus Financial Corp. Telmo Tabuas Mr. Robert M. Tarpey Dr. and Mrs. Azmi Tawadros Mr. and Mrs. John G. Taylor Teradata Corporation Ms. Marilyn Tesoriero Things Remembered Mr. Vince Thompson Mr. Matt Tock Mr. Stefan Tonners Mr. Alonzo Towner Tucker Technology, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Vicente V. Turner United Way of Coastal Empire United Way of Northeast Florida CFC United Way of the CSRA Granville Uzzle Mr. Robert Vandiver Vasu Mr. Albert L. Vivian Mr. and Mrs. Tim D. Vroman Mr. Bob Wade Mr. Philip Wahl Mr. John Wallace Walmart Wal-Mart Corporate Office Wal-Mart Distribution Center #6061 Wal-Mart Supercenter #1122 Wal-Mart Supercenter #5392 Wal-Mart Supercenter #754
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Ms. Susan Walp Mr. Robert Watson Mr. Timothy Watts Mr. Seth Weissman Mr. Wellington Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC Ms. Kimberly Whitman Ms. Cecellitha Williams Ms. Ursula Wilson Mr. Jim Wood World Travel Holdings Mr. Von Wright Xerox Atlanta Yates Insurance Agency, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Robert A. Yellowlees Yogli Mogli Frozen Yogurt Mr. and Mrs. R. Blake Young Your Cause Ms. Zambroski Zurich
Gifts In Kind 680 The Fan A Legendary Event Action Limousine Adams Golf AirTran Airways Mr. Albert J. Petrangeli Alvarez & Marsal AMS Van Rental, Inc. Apple, Inc. AT&T Network Operations Atlantis Paradise Island Aulani, A Disney Resort & Spa Avis Budget Group, Inc. Bad Boy, Inc. Baymont Inn Black Diamond Luxury Transportation Booster Enterprises Busch Gardens Bvlgari Caudelle Interior Installations, LLC Château de Beaulieu Cistel Corporation Mr. Coy Wire Cu Boda Farms Curtain Call Designs Dalton Agency Delta Air Lines, Inc. Disney Worldwide Services, Inc.
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Disneyland Resort-Public Affairs Dept. Dolphin Quest Hawaii Elite Island Resorts Georgia Renaissance Festival Georgia’s Own Credit Union Give Kids The World, Inc. Golf Club of Georgia Grand Hyatt New York Grand Wailea Resort Greene Classic Limousine Guitar Center Marietta H&W Printing Hilton Sandestin Beach Golf Resort & Spa Hilton Waikoloa Village Independence County Off Road Integral Health Studio Jack’s Sedan Services Mr. Jake Dimenna Jekyll Island Club Hotel Kapalua Golf Club Lauderhills Jewelers Le Chateau Antiques LEGOLAND-Florida Leis of Hawaii Loews Atlanta Hotel Maggiano’s Little Italy Manchester Grand Hyatt Mantra 2 Bond Street Mattanza Sportfishing Ltd. Mattel Children’s Foundation Meriton Apartments-Pitt Street Metro Limo MillerCoors Southeast Finance Team NetWeaving International Newman-Dailey Resort Properties, Inc. Norwegian Cruise Line Corporation Ltd. Oklahoma City Thunder Olympus Worldwide Chauffeured Services Orange Bowl Committee Orlando Medical Rentals Paradise Cove Luau Paradise Pier Hotel Disneyland Resort Ms. Patti Dickey Paulk Outdoors Inc. Peachtree Tents & Events Piedmont Better Vision ReMax Town & Country Residhome Paris Opera Mr. Rick A. Elliott Rosen Centre Hotel
Royal Caribbean Cruise Ltd. Sea World Sheraton Maui Sheraton Universal Hotel Sheraton Waikiki Solare Hotels and Resort Co., Ltd. Southwest Airlines Swarovski North America Ltd. Sydney Opera House Symantec Corporation The Atlanta Dental Spa The Fiji Beach Resort & Spa Managed by Hilton The Home Depot Foundation The Ridges Resort & Marina The Westin Peachtree Plaza Mr. Trey Davis TSS Photography United Airways Universal Studios Hollywood Universal Studios Orlando Uptown Comedy Corner US Airways Waikiki Beach Marriott Resort Waikoloa Beach Marriott Walt Disney World Zaxby’s Headquarters Zoo Atlanta
Wishes Can’t Wait Campaign Contributions AFLAC Foundation, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Mike Baumgartner Bradley-Turner Foundation Catholic Church of St. Ann Mr. Timothy M. Crow Mr. Michael DeKoning Ms. Patti Dickey Mr. and Mrs. Doug Farley GE Foundation Matching Gifts Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. The Luther and Susie Harrison Foundation Mr. Christopher Lyons Mr. Edwin D. Marcial Mr. and Mrs. Philip Martens Mr. John Moorefield and Ms. Tiffany Farrell Mycom North America, Inc. Novelis Peyton Anderson Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey R. Titus Yardi Systems
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:
You can make a life-changing difference for a local child in need.
CORPORATE GIVING
W.I.S.H. Society
Adopt-A-Wish
Sponsor an Event
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 x50.
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 x43 for more information.
Airline Miles and Hospitality Points
In-Kind Donations of Goods & Services
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 x26.
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 team-based events to raise money as a team while providing the benefit of a corporate presence. To learn more, please call 888-517-9474 x26.
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.
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 x37 to make a donation.
Volunteer Volunteers are the backbone 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.
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 x37 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 x50 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.
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Makenzie had the best time racing her pint-sized racecar! Makenzie couldn’t stop smiling all day!
FROM THE COVER
Makenzie’s Wish Story Four-year-old Makenzie is battling acute lymphoid leukemia (ALL), a fast-growing cancer of a type of white blood cells called lymphocytes, that crowds out bone marrow. This prevents the body from making the normal red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets that your body needs. Despite this being the most common type of leukemia in children, the cause of ALL remains unknown. When Makenzie learned that she would be able to receive a wish experience from Make-A-Wish Georgia, she knew right away what she wanted. Her sense of adventure and love for excitement led Makenzie to wish to be a racecar driver! Skip Barber Racing School, one of the largest racing schools in the world, and Zaxby’s Restaurant partnered with Make-A-Wish to help bring her wish to life.
Upon arriving at Skip Barber Racing School, Makenzie received her very own driving suit and a customized pink helmet. She and her family received an exclusive tour of the facility, where they learned about the racecars, racetracks and all that Makenzie would be able to participate in during her wish experience. The Skip Barber Racing School crew custom-made a race track for Makenzie’s pint-sized race car, which she utilized for her individual race and drag racing experience. After an adrenaline-filled day, the Braselton Zaxby’s location provided meals for the family and crew. Zaxby’s Kidz Club mascot, LZ, was also in attendance to help entertain the family during Makenzie’s memorable day.
Makenzie and her family will always remember her amazing racecar driving experience!
Make-A-Wish was thrilled to be able to provide Makenzie and her family with this experience, which created memories that they will cherish forever. Photos credited to Skip Barber Racing School. Makenzie and her pit crew won the race!
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