  Olympic DreamsCanada is opening up its arms to the world’s best athletes during the upcoming Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games. Vancouver is also welcoming 13 wish children as they share...
A Special GiftSouthern AlbertaInspired by Jewellery has launched their Wish Upon A Star bracelet to benefit Make-A-Wish ® chapters across Canada! Thirty percent of each bracelet sold benefits the customer’s chosen...
Young Donors in Southern AlbertaSouthern Alberta
Make-A-Wish relies on the generous support of our donors to help us carry out our mission. And we have noticed that there is a new class of donors out there that is blowing our minds; it’s...
‘Fleecy Ladies’ bring Warmth to Wish ChildrenSouthern Alberta“Act as if what you do makes a difference. It does.” – William James Last year was the inaugural “Fleecy Ladies” blanket making event, where a talented group of...
Humpty’s Family RestaurantsSouthern AlbertaOn December 1, Humpty’s Family Restaurants presented a cheque to Make-A-Wish Southern Alberta in the amount of $7,110 from their recent 2009 in-store star promotion. (insert photo:...
The 48-hour Ride for Wishes!QuebecFrom September 18 to 20, 2009, 240 cyclists launched themselves on the Gilles-Villeneuve Circuit on the occasion of the 3rd edition of the 48-hour Ride for Wishes fundraiser by the Quebec...
Donate Your HBC Reward PointsSouthern AlbertaThe Make-A-Wish ® Southern Alberta is collecting HBC Rewards Points to help us obtain necessary items, such as wish enhancement gifts for wish children and their siblings and prizes for our...
Climb for Wishes – 4th yearQuebecClimb for Wishes is an exceptional opportunity for ordinary men and women to take on a major challenge and help grant the wishes of children with life-threatening diseases. Register now! The...
OCTOBER: two noteworthy eventsQuebecOctober was a great month for our Foundation, with two partners offering their time and talent to organize an event. Comedy for a Kids’ Cause To apply all the knowledge and skills...
 Thank You and Good Luck Shae-Lynn and Claude!Shae-Lynn Bourne and Claude Lemieux are in the final strech as they skate for wishes on Battle of the Blades! The final performance show is on this Sunday, November 15th followed by the...
Thanks to Mr. Greek!Toronto & Central Ontario Division of Make-A-Wish CanadaFrom September 8 to October 7, 2009, Mr Greek sold "Helie" suns and donated $1 from each Souvlaki Pita on September 16th to help support the Helios Foundation which primarily supports the...
 Thank you to Queen's University School of BusinessThe Queen’s University Advancing Canadian Entrepreneurship (QACE) conference took place in early October in Kingston, Ontario. Make-A-Wish Canada was chosen as the focus of the social...
Atlantic Provinces Community Dragon Boat FestivalAtlantic Provinces 4TH ANNUAL KIWANIS AND MAKE-A-WISH ATLANTIC PROVINCES COMMUNITY DRAGON BOAT FESTIVAL View Photos from the Festival! Powerpoint Show Quicktime Movie On Saturday, September...
 The Make-A-Wish Foundation® of Canada and IKEA Canada Join Forces to Help Children Across CanadaBURLINGTON, ONTARIO, Sep 30 (MARKET WIRE) -- Kerri Molinaro, President of IKEA Canada announced today that the well-known furniture and home furnishings retailer will become a PLATINUM sponsor of...
Canadians give back to their CommunitiesThe Thanks & Giving supplement is great piece released annually by Imagine Canada directed at Canadians to educate them on the for-social profit sector and how they can make a difference in the...
One City, One WishQuebecKnowing that his most precious wish will be granted, a child is hopeful of better days and finds the strength and courage to continue his daily struggle. The City of Saint-Donat commits to a...
A cycling team from Saint-DonatQuebecA 6-person team of professionals and retailers from Saint-Donat will be on the starting line to participate along with some 40 other teams in the Ride for Wishes next September 18 in Montreal....
Gold Book SigningQuebecOn September 18, 2009, Montreal City Mayor, Gérald Tremblay, and the person responsible for intercultural relations, communications and special events, Marcel Tremblay, invited the Chairman...
 Morgan’s Ride Home 2009Toronto & Central Ontario Division of Make-A-Wish CanadaOn September 1, Morgan Lister-Cooper set out from Woodslee Ontario, the start of a 450 km bike ride to her family’s home in Inglewood Ontario, as a personal challenge and to raise much needed...
48 Hour Ride for WishesQuebecComing soon...
 National Volunteer Spirit Award 2009: Sarah Van GilstSouthern Alberta Sarah Van Gilst Nominated by: Carolyn Gorrill, Manager of Wish Granting As the Manager of Wish Granting I have known Sarah for approximately five years and feel that she is a deserving...
 Dykstra RacingToronto & Central Ontario Division of Make-A-Wish Canada Up and down season for veteran driver Posted By JOSEPH CASSIDY, SPECIAL TO THE STANDARD Dave Dykstra has reached some real lows and real highs in the world of super-sprint car racing this...
2009 Volunteer Spirit Award WinnersWe are delighted to honour the following individuals with the 2009 Volunteer Spirit Award. This year, each of our eight chapters and our national office selected the volunteer that they wished to...
Castlemore Public School Raises $5000 for a young girl's wish!Toronto & Central Ontario Division of Make-A-Wish CanadaMake-A-Wish would like to thank the staff & students of Castlemore Public School for their fantastic fundraising efforts! This spring Castlemore Public School and its community raised $5000...
 Wish Child Shaine meets the Calgary StampedersSouthern AlbertaOur wish child Shaine, also popularly known as “Tank”, had the opportunity to meet some of his heroes at McMahon Stadium earlier this month. The Calgary Stampeders team graciously...
 Join us on FacebookMake-A-Wish Canada is very pleased to announce its new official Facebook page. Used as a tool to network with volunteers, donors, wish families and other members of the Make-A-Wish community,...
Wish Children ArtworkToronto & Central Ontario Division of Make-A-Wish CanadaThank you to all the children that helped create drawings for this year's McGregor® Socks Scavenger hunt at the Toronto Zoo! Here are the drawings that were chosen to represent each animal...
 International Wish Day “WishText” CelebrationTwenty-nine years ago, seven-year-old Chris Greicius had one wish – to be a police officer. Unlike most children who have plenty of time to realize their dreams, Chris was battling leukemia...
Wish Child participates in NBA Cares documentaryQuebecJeremy, a wish child, has participated in a 30-minute special called “NBA Cares: Make-A-Wish ® ”. NBA Entertainment (NBAE) is producing this show about the All-Star Weekend wishes....
 Recently we granted Jarek and Cassandra's wish for Make-A-Wish Southern Alberta chapterSouthern AlbertaFreedom Concepts Inc: Working with medical professionals and families since 1991, Freedom Concepts custom-builds each mobility device for individuals with disabilities such as Cerebral Palsy,...
 EMAIL HOAXMake-A-Wish has been inundated with inquiries about the ongoing email hoax that is circulating the country. The email is about a seven year old (local) girl named Amy Bruce, or Amirtha who has...
 Give gifts of securities Your gift today will ensure tomorrow’s wishes and give hope and happiness to children with a life-threatening medical condition. Donate gifts of publicly traded securities...
Unik ChocolateQuebecWorking with Unik Chocolate distribution gave Make-A-Wish ® Quebec an opportunity to fundraise for its mission. However, we would like to inform our donors that our partnership with Unik...
 Make-A-Wish® to Grant Twenty-Five Wishes in Seven Days Week of Wishes held in celebration of 25th Anniversary For Immediate Release , Monday, October 20, 2008 – Make-A-Wish ® Canada makes wishes come true for children with life...
 Notice of CautionOut of an abundance of concern and responsibility for the children and families we serve, Make-A-Wish Canada has issued a cautionary notice regarding the glowing star necklaces which were...
Amy Bruce - Email HoaxQuebecMake-A-Wish has been inundated with inquiries about the ongoing email hoax that is circulating the country. The email is about a seven year old (local) girl named Amy Bruce, or Amirtha who has...
 MAKE-A-WISH® CANADA JOINS IMAGINE CANADA AND ADOPTS THE ETHICAL FUNDRAISING AND FINANCIAL ACCOUNTABILITY CODE.Make-A-Wish Canada places a high value on our relationship with you, our donors. Without your support, we would not be able to achieve our mission, to grant wishes to children with life-threatening...
 Make-A-Wish® Canada celebrates 25 years 25 Years + 3,000 Wishes = Unlimited Joy and Memories April 28, 2008, Toronto, ON – While Make-A-Wish ® affiliates world-wide will tomorrow mark the anniversary of the first wish...
Make-A-Wish® Canada Forms Partnership with GiftcraftBRAMPTON, ONTARIO – Through its popular Eden’s Angels™ Collection, Giftcraft will partner with the Make-A-Wish Foundation®, helping to grant wishes to thousands of seriously...
 Make-A-Wish® Canada and Creative Memories – Partnering together to grant wishes and preserve memories!The simplest of moments can make a lifetime of cherished memories — memories that bring smiles to our faces and joy into our lives, even at the darkest of times. Remembering these moments...
Make-A-Wish Southwestern Ontario NewsSouthwestern OntarioTo learn more about current events and activities at Make-A-Wish Southwestern Ontario, please visit our chapter website www.swo.makeawish.ca .
Make-A-Wish is Supported by GenieKnows.com to Make Wishes Come TrueAtlantic ProvincesGenieKnows.com and Stephen Noton have teamed up to help raise awareness and funds for Make-A-Wish Atlantic Provinces Canada to fulfill the wish of Britney, a New Brunswick child, to meet NASCAR...
4 Cape Breton Schools Raise Funds for Local Teen’s Hot Tub WishAtlantic ProvincesWhen Cape Breton-born Owen MacNeil set out to raise money in support of Make-A-Wish Atlantic Provinces, he had no idea that 4 local schools would become his largest supporter and play an integral...
Make-A-Wish Southwestern Ontario NewsletterSouthwestern OntarioOur bi-annual newsletter Wish Life helps us connect with our volunteers, partners, wish families and supporters to share all of the wonderful activities happening in communities across Canada....
Northern Alberta Summer/Fall 2008 NewsletterNorthern AlbertaThank you for choosing to receive information about Make-A-Wish ® Northern Alberta and the extraordinary children whose dreams we help come true everyday! Our biannual newsletter is called...
Southern Alberta Summer/Fall 2009 NewsletterSouthern AlbertaThank you for choosing to receive information about Make-A-Wish ® and the extraordinary children whose dreams we help come true everyday! Our biannual newsletter is called WishLife and it...
Toronto & Central Ontario - NewslettersToronto & Central Ontario Division of Make-A-Wish Canada Thank you for choosing to receive information about Make-A-Wish ® and the extraordinary children whose dreams we help come true everyday! Our biannual newsletter is called Wish Life and...
Eastern Ontario - Summer/Fall 2008 NewsletterEastern OntarioThank you for choosing to receive information about Make-A-Wish ® and the extraordinary children whose dreams we help come true everyday! Our biannual newsletter is called WishLife and it...
Quebec - Summer/Fall 2008 NewsletterQuebecThank you for choosing to receive information about Make-A-Wish ® and the extraordinary children whose dreams we help come true everyday! Our biannual newsletter is called WishLife and it...
Atlantic Provinces - Summer/Fall 2008 NewsletterAtlantic ProvincesThank you for choosing to receive information about Make-A-Wish ® and the extraordinary children whose dreams we help come true everyday! Our biannual newsletter is called WishLife and it...
 A special HalladayQuebec Blue Jays ace Roy Halladay meets a 13-year-old fan who is facing an opponent far greater than any found on a baseball field BY JEREMY SANDLER in Dunedin, Fla.National Post It started with a...
Atlantic Lottery Corporation lends a helping hand to Make-A-Wish in time of needAtlantic ProvincesMONCTON, NB - Within hours of learning that Make-A-Wish donation boxes had been stolen from local businesses, Atlantic Lottery Corporation contacted Make-A-Wish Atlantic Provinces with a donation...
Make-A-Wish Canada grateful for generous response to news of donation theftsAtlantic Provinces Donated funds will be used to grant wishes to children with life-threatening illnesses TORONTO - After reading the news that three individuals had been arrested for thefts of the Make-A-Wish...
Canada Revenue Agency Donor WebsiteSouthwestern OntarioCanada Revenue Agency has launched a new donor website called Giving to charity: Information for donors. This resource provides information about tax savings, donation receipts, the regulation of...
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I just want to say that I know there are angels right here on earth, because I have met some of them! There aren’t enough words, in any language, to say how thankful I am to each of you for your part in making my wish come true and for memories to last a lifetime!
