The Lumia Family invites you to the 2nd Annual “Waves for Wishes” community event on Saturday June 8th from 11a-3p (rain or shine) at the Woodtick Recreation Pavilion & Field, 208 Nichols Drive, Wolcott, CT. Bring your family and friends – all are welcome! There will be free donuts & coffee (in the morning), food & ice cream trucks (% of sales will be given to Make-A-Wish CT), games, prizes, raffles, and entertainment (Balloon Artist, Face Painter, Kids Jeep Club & Live Music). If you own a jeep, please consider registering your jeep via the link below (cost $20/jeep and all jeep registration fees will be donated to Make-A-Wish CT). Please also consider stopping by Roger’s Orchard Farms at both locations on the day of the event and grab a pie or two on your way to or from the event 25% of pie sales will benefit Make-A-Wish CT at both Roger’s Orchard Farms Shuttle Meadow & Sunnymount locations.
Make-A-Wish traces its inspiration to Christopher James Greicius, an energetic 7-year-old boy battling leukemia who wishes to be a police officer. In 1980, his Phoenix community came together to make his wish come true. Little did Chris know that his wish would create a movement that would transform millions of lives. Today, Make-A-Wish has granted hundreds of thousands of life-changing wishes to children battling critical illnesses. Wishes that give families hope through dark times, strength to persevere and experiences that forever change their lives. Thank you to his mother, Linda Pauling, the Greicius family and the founders for their tireless dedication to our mission. The Make-A-Wish Foundation is a nonprofit organization founded in the United States that helps fulfill the wishes of children with a critical illness between the ages of 2.5 and 18 years old.
Make-A-Wish grants thousands of unique wishes each year. A wish begins with hope. And hope begins with you. Wishes are more than just a nice thing and they are far more than gifts or singular events in time. 9 out of 10 parents shared that their child’s emotional wellbeing improved through receiving a wish. Wishes impact everyone involved—wish kids, volunteers, donors, sponsors, medical professionals, and communities. For wish kids, a wish gives them the strength to fight. Parents might finally feel optimistic. And still others may see all they have to offer the world through volunteer work or philanthropy. Our family’s goal is to raise awareness and support of Make-A-Wish CT within our community. With your support we can make wishes happen. It's truly amazing what wishes can do. A wish renews hope, uplifts spirits and encourages the belief in the impossible. There are currently 350 critically ill children in CT awaiting for their wishes to be granted.
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