Raising funds for kids less fortunate than themselves
comes naturally to children. This program involves schools and organizations
throughout Rhode Island and areas of southeastern Massachusetts in making dreams
come true for children with life-threatening illnesses. It's a great
way for students to share in the joy of celebrating life.
We have a presentation to share with your students so they can
see and hear about Wishes Coming True! Afterwards, we invite you to
"Sponsor A Child's Wish." Funds can be raised through
bake sales, dances, car washes or babysitting, or maybe you have
an idea of your own?
Billy Gilman and Miley
Cyrus have helped our kids - you can too!
In Kids Helping Kids, students learn
about caring, and giving back to their communities. In return,
the wish child receives the dream of
a lifetime. Add your schools' name to this list!
Kids Helping Kids Participating
Schools:
Birchwood Middle School
N. Providence, RI
Bristol County Agricultural High
School
Dighton, MA
Bryant University
Smithfield, RI
Community College of RI
Warwick, RI
Cranston West High School
Cranston, RI
Edmond Talbot Middle School
Fall River, MA
Garden City School
Cranston, RI
George Peters School
Cranston, RI
Hampton Meadow Elementary
Barrington, RI
Henry Barnard School
Providence, RI
Hope Valley Elementary
Hope Valley, RI
Johnson & Wales University
Providence, RI
Johnston High School
Johnston, RI
Knotty Oak Middle School
Coventry, RI
LaSalle Academy
Providence, RI
Mercymount Country Day
Cumberland, RI
Met School
Providence, RI
Myron J. Francis Elementary
Rumford, RI
North Elementary
Somerset, MA
Orchard Farms Elementary
Cranston, RI
Park Elementary School
Warwick, RI
Providence College
Providence, RI
Rhode Island College
Providence, RI
St. Georges
Newport, RI
St. Margaret's School
Rumford, RI
St. Philomena’s
Portsmouth, RI
Salve Regina University
Newport, RI
Smithfield High School
Smithfield, RI
Somerset Children's Center
Somerset, MA
Stephen Olney Elementary
N. Providence, RI
University of Massachusetts
Dartmouth, MA
University of Rhode Island
Kingston, RI
Village Lower School
E. Greenwich, RI
Warwick Veterans Memorial High School
Warwick, RI
Wheeler School
Providence, RI
Whiteknact Elementary
E. Providence, RI
Sigma Iota Theta
sorority at Rhode Island College recently completed a
year-long series of fundraising events on, and around, the RIC
campus. Their efforts raised $4576.18
for our wish kids, which included help from the Future Elementary
and Early Childhood Teachers Organization.
The Knight Leaders
at the Community College of Rhode Island recently completed
two fundraising events for our wish kids, including a "Rock for
A Wish" concert night at a local club. Their efforts
resulted in a $1000 donation for our wish
kids! Thanks to Rebakah Selmanie (center) and Joe Silva
(right), pictured with AWCT's John Rooke!
The Moreira family - Nick,
Tim and Samantha - recently held a birthday party for charity,
asking their friends to donate to the children of A Wish Come
True instead of receiving presents. Pictured here with
Stephanie Letendre and Steph Bedard of A
Piece of Cake in Somerset, MA (they donated the party
goods), the kids raised $1700 for
wishes! Thanks guys for a job WELL DONE!
The 4th and 5th grade
class at Village Lower School in East Greenwich held a series
of fun fundraising events throughout their school year
for 8-year-old Christopher, whose wish was a bedroom makeover.
They raised $1877.50 - congratulations!
When
You Wish Upon A Star - for Schools & Businesses!
The Wish Upon A Star program began as a school
service community project and has blossomed into other communities,
school districts and local businesses - raising thousands of dollars
annually!
How does it work? Each
school or business "sells" our paper star placards
for $1.00. The front of the star shows the name
of the person who made the contribution.
Become involved in
the Wish Upon A Star program! This is a wonderful campaign
designed to show how anyone can help children with life-threatening
illnesses. Students and customers really take ownership of this program, and
have come up with some great ideas!
A Wish Come True
will work with your school group, class or business to help
make your Wish Upon A Star program a success! An information kit with samples of the fundraising materials can
be obtained by contacting
us via email, or calling (401) 781-9199. Please be sure to include your name,
school or business, and mailing address with your information request.
The students from 2nd
grade at Orchard Farms ElementarySchool in
Cranston collected stuffed "bunnies" leading up to
Easter 2009 for our wish kids! Thanks guys!
A Chocolate Sunday! Refer to our Eventspage for more
information!
Sponsor
A Child's Wish Would your business, organization, school or family
like to Sponsor A Wish? We have several children in the process
of having their wishes granted. Contact us to see how you can insure
a special child has their Wish Come True!
PC seniors Patrick
and Stephanie held an indoor soccerfest for kids 12 and
under, and raised $3458 -
congratulations!
Thanks to Rick and Marissa
Perreault - their "Who'z Your Daddy" Summerfest in
Warwick, with live bands, food and fun, has raised $2614
for our wish kids the past two years!
Pierce and Bryan
helped by "bowling for wishes!" You can help,
too! If you've got an idea, we'll help you get
started!
It's your birthday? Share it with one of our
special children! Many generous children in
our area have decided instead of receiving presents for their
birthday, they preferred to help grant a wish to a seriously ill
child. In lieu of gifts, donations are made to A Wish Come
True, Inc. The birthday child and their family can also "Sponsor A Wish"in any denomination
by calling us!
Need some fundraising ideas?Click here
for ideas to put some "fun" in Fundraising!
For more information please call A Wish Come
True, Inc. at (401) 781-9199 or contact
us.
A Wish Come True,
Inc.
1010 Warwick Avenue
Warwick, RI 02888
401♦781♦9199
Fax: (401) 781-6227 john@awishcometrue.org
