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A R I Z O N A C H A P T E R
The
Make-A-Wish Foundation
STAR Volume 08 Number 15 • Fall 2007
®
of Arizona...Where Wishes Began 1980
Joy is a Carousel Ride
Six-year-old Lauren giggles with her dad, Brian, in front of her new carousel. Lauren is an active girl who loves music,
singing and playing with her dolls, but the one thing that always brings her many smiles and laughs is a carousel ride.
This summer, the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Arizona granted Lauren’s wish for a carousel of her very own. The
carousel was delivered to Lauren’s Institute for Education (L.I.F.E.), where Lauren attends school. The school, named
after Lauren, is geared toward developmentally disabled children.
Lauren’s mother, Carrie, says that Lauren loves the carousel and asks to ride it every day. And the carousel is not only
putting a smile on Lauren’s face but the faces of all the children who attend L.I.F.E.
Wish granters: Jay Budzien, Karen Chaney and Baylee Schenk H Referred by: Cicely D’Autremont H Wish sponsor: LAI Games, Yellow Freight,
Mountain Coin Distributors, Gluten Free Creations
To refer a child, donate or volunteer, call 602.395.9474, or toll-free, 1-800-324-9474.
MAKE-A-WISH-FOUNDATION®
OF ARIZONA Message from the CEO
BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2008 I am always amazed about the reaction of folks I speak with when I talk
Christina Naugle about what I do for a living. Whenever I ask someone if they know about
Chairman the Make-A-Wish Foundation, I always hear a resounding “Yes!” When I
Tim Jeffries follow that question up by asking if someone knows what we do or how
Vice-Chairman to get involved, I don’t hear the same confidence in the responses I get.
Mark El-Tawil, C.P.A. Many people think we grant wishes for children with terminal illnesses.
Treasurer This is not what we do. We grant the wishes of children with life-threatening
Linda Thompson medical conditions to enrich the human experience with hope, strength
Secretary and joy. Many of the children we grant wishes to overcome their obstacles
Board members:
and lead full and healthy lives – often coming back to volunteer for us.
Paul Allvin
Jeanne Askvig People often think we have all the financial resources in the world to
Todd Belfer
grant children’s wishes. If it were only that easy! This year our goal is
Jennifer Blank-Matney
Penny Brand to raise more than three million dollars to grant 225 wishes to children
Karen Christensen throughout the state of Arizona. We will achieve this goal with the sup-
Max Fose port of your time, talents, personal network connections and resources.
Ed Foster
Troy Foster
Mike Gaumond When people ask how I have been able to commit myself to this organiza-
Jeff Griffin tion for more than 10 years, it’s always an easy answer – the inspiration of
Nereyda Lopez
Jef Matthews
the wish children we serve. I have seen a wish firsthand and I’m hooked.
Jeff Montag By being an active participant, I have witnessed what a wish does for
Doug Moss not only a sick child – but for that child’s entire family, our supportive
Shawn Olson donors, our friends in the medical community and our hardworking staff
John Ragan
Jordan Rose and volunteers.
Mark Anthony Skarupa
Margo Spencer Help us share the power of a wish®! Become a volunteer wish granter.
Debi Tobin
Mike Tully Host a toy drive this holiday season. Ask your employer to consider sup-
Bradley Vynalek porting the Wish Ball this spring by purchasing a table or donating auc-
tion items. If you know of a child with a life-threatening medical condition,
Harold Magalnick, M.D.
Advisor
visit our Web site at www.wishaz.org to learn how to make a referral.
By becoming involved with the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Arizona,
you will hear compelling and powerful stories of our wish children; you
will learn that a wish is not just about going on a special trip to a favorite
M I S S I O N theme park. A wish is not only about receiving a computer or meeting a
favorite celebrity. A wish is so much more than that...
The Make-A-Wish Foundation of
Arizona grants the wishes of children A wish is pure joy. A wish is a memory that will last a lifetime. A wish
with life-threatening medical condi- is good medicine.
tions to enrich the human experience
with hope, strength and joy.
Adrian Lopez
Interim Chief Executive Officer
Make-A-Wish Foundation® of Arizona
alopez@wishaz.org
Donate your airline
miles today and send a
critically-ill child on the
Visit our Web site at www.wishaz.org to find out how you can become a sponsor,
wish of a lifetime. adopt a wish, volunteer, or attend or put on an event to help share the power of a
wish®.
1.800.324.9474
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Volunteer Spotlight
Ducky for Diane
The Make-A-Wish Foundation would like to show its grat-
itude for the enormous efforts put forth by volunteer Diane
Arment. As a wish ambassador and chair for the Derby
Duck Race committee, Diane provides the Foundation
with an outstanding amount of involvement. From going
on-air to share the Make-A-Wish mission with local
media and all of Arizona, to dressing up in full costume
as “Quacky” at last year’s Derby Duck Race, Diane has
shown the ultimate level of dedication.
“I can’t think of another organization that I’d rather
be involved in,” Diane says. “I’ve made so many new April Warneke (right) from 3TV interviews Diane (left) at the
friends and I look forward to working with them at future Derby Duck Race for “Good Morning! Arizona.”
Photo courtesy of Mitchell Tay.
events.”
After a family member fell critically ill and was granted his wish to go to Walt Disney World in Florida by the Make-
A-Wish Foundation, Diane says she felt it was her privilege to become involved in volunteer work and give back to the
organization that helped her family through rough times. Her cousin’s son is now doing well, and Diane continues to
devote a tremendous amount of her time to the Foundation.
“It has given me a sense of peace in my life and a great feeling that I’m helping those that are in need of help in a way
that I can fit into my lifestyle,” Diane says of her volunteering. “I’m not the richest person in the world, but when I do
my volunteer work, it makes me feel as though I am.”
Awarding-Winning Youth
The Make-A-Wish Foundation of Arizona is fortunate
to have an outstanding group of dedicated volunteers.
These volunteers touch the lives of the children we
serve and inspire us with their charitable support. Even
more inspiring is the involvement of youth in our volun-
teer family, like 13-year-old volunteer Alyssa Goya.
Alyssa has been involved with the Make-A-Wish
Foundation for several years and serves as the youngest
member of the Kids For Wish Kids® executive board of
directors. She commits her time to organizing raffles,
collecting sponsorships and leading a team during the
Walk for Wishes® and has succeeded in raising more
than $25,000 to grant the wishes of children with life-
threatening illnesses. Alyssa also received the Kohl’s
Kids Who Care® Scholarship in recognition of her vol-
unteering efforts.
Alyssa (left) and Wish Child Rowan (right) take a tour around
“Volunteering fills up a space in your heart that you
the studios at 98.7 The Peak after their radio interview with
don’t even know is there,” Alyssa says. “It’s a really Mini Salas (center).
great feeling.”
Alyssa has not only helped raise money to grant wishes, but she has also helped to get other kids involved with volunteer-
ing through the Mountain Trail Make-A-Wish Club, which she founded last summer at her Phoenix middle school.
“I started this group because I wanted other kids to learn about this great organization and to help kids with life-
threatening medical conditions,” Alyssa said.
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Wish Stories
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Crystal's Wish
A shopping spree
wish comes true!
Crystal’s wish
to go on a dream
shopping spree not only
came true but also came com-
plete with many other surprises as
well. When the big day came, Crystal and
her family traveled from Yuma to Scottsdale
and stayed at the hip Hotel Valley Ho, where there
was a big surprise waiting in her room. An avid fan of
the band Fall Out Boy, Crystal was given a Pete Wentz
guitar by the Fender Company and a copy of the group’s
new CD signed by Wentz. From the ecstatic look on Crystal’s
face, it was obvious the guitar alone was a dream come true.
The next day, Crystal and her family were yet again surprised
as a white limo waited for them outside the hotel lobby. After
stopping by the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Arizona Derby
Duck Race and officially releasing 20,000 rubber ducks into
the lake, Crystal was ready to shop till she dropped!
Best Buy was the first stop on Crystal’s daylong shop-
ping spree where the entire staff greeted her with smiles,
applause and a welcome poster. A personal shopper
helped her pick out a laptop computer, video games
and headphones before she was whisked away to a
lunch of her favorite food, Chinese, at P.F. Chang’s.
After a bit of re-fueling, Crystal’s shopping spree
ended at Scottsdale Fashion Square where another
personal shopper was there to give her a goodie basket
full of items from some of her favorite stores. Crystal
was able to shop at her favorite places and even received
a make-over complete with full makeup!
At then end of the day, Crystal’s final surprise, a Luis
Vuitton handbag, was given to her by a client of her
personal shopper who she was introduced to earlier
in the day. Crystal was speechless! Her daylong wish
left her with fond memories and a permanent smile
on her face!
Wish granters: Jennifer Gonzales, Carlos Inostroza and
Neil Gholkar
Referred by: Gretchen Pace
Wish sponsor: Best Buy, Fender Company, Hotel Valley Ho,
P.F. Changs, and Westcor Scottsdale Fashion Square
To refer a child, donate or volunteer, call 602.395.9474,
or toll-free, 1-800-324-9474.
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Wish Stories
Phoenix International Raceway helps make wishes come true!
Our friends at Phoenix International Raceway (PIR) take
pride in their affiliation with the Make-A-Wish Foundation.
PIR offers children facing life-threatening medical conditions
the opportunity to take part in the NASCAR experience. Kids
travel to PIR from across Arizona and around the country
to meet professional drivers and popular personalities from
the sport.
The guest services personnel at PIR work with Make-A-
Wish representatives to set up events where wish kids and
their families are treated to a special VIP experience. Wish
recipients receive total access to the infield and garage
area where they get to see firsthand everything that most
NASCAR fans can only dream of seeing. The staff at PIR
makes it their top priority to establish a strong connection
with the wish kids and give them a first-rate NASCAR
experience.
In addition to the garage tours, PIR makes it possible for
the children to meet some of the biggest names in racing
and see some of the fastest machines in motorsports. From
Jeff Gordon to Kyle Petty, no driver races past the oppor-
tunity to help make a child’s wish come true. Wish child John R. was thrilled to meet NASCAR driver Kyle Petty.
Phoenix International Raceway has made it their duty to
assist in granting the wishes of many children with life-
threatening medical conditions. From tickets to access
passes that allow the wish kids to see all there is to see, PIR
touches the lives of many families and is a true example of
what it means to be a wish granter!
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Ways to help
There are many other ways that you can help share the power of a wish®.
H Sign up for our monthly e-newsletter and stay up-to-date on wishes, events and
how you can help make a child’s wish come true. To subscribe, e-mail NRomanoff@wishaz.org.
H Donate your airline miles. Visit www.wishaz.org or call 1.800.324.9474.
H Donate your car. Call 866-501-9474.
H Make an in-kind donation of goods or services to help enhance a child’s wish.
H Host an event with your colleagues, friends or family members and
donate the proceeds to the Make-A-Wish Foundation.
H Sponsor one of our annual fundraising events (i.e. Walk for Wishes, Wish Ball, Golf Classic).
H Choose the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Arizona as your charity of choice during your
employee-giving campaign.
H Remember a loved one’s birthday or special occasion by making a donation in their honor.
Bath & Body Works Holiday Jingle Bell Candle
This holiday season Bath & Body Works is supporting the Make-A-Wish
Foundation® through the sale of The Perfect Christmas® Collection Jingle
Bell holiday candle. Choose from spice, winter and tree fragrances. The
candle is $8 with $1 from each candle sold benefiting the Make-A-Wish
Foundation. Bath & Body Works has guaranteed a national minimum of
$225,000 with a maximum of $250,000 contribution to the Make-A-Wish
Foundation. To find a Bath & Body Works store near you visit www.
bathandbodyworks.com.
Things Remembered helps the holiday season sparkle even brighter with its gift line benefiting the Make-A-Wish
Foundation. It features the 10th collector-series Make-A-Wish® holiday ornament with genuine crystal, a festive
Make-A-Wish Water Globe, the Make-A-Wish Keepsake Box with wishing stars and a Make-A-Wish Musical
Box. $2 - $7 from each item sold will benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation. Visit www.thingsremembered.com
for more information.
Birdies Mean Bucks for Charity
The Thunderbirds Charities are once again providing local charities the opportunity to collect
pledges for every birdie made by PGA Tour players at the 2008 FBR Open, and you don’t have
to be a golf lover to get involved. It is estimated that 1,300-1,800 birdies will be made.
(For non-golfers, a birdie equals one under par). The Make-A-Wish Foundation will
receive $1.10 for every $1 donated, and last year’s efforts raised nearly $48,000! In
addition to raising money for charity, you will be eligible for a random drawing
of over 100 fantastic prizes including a chance to win the Grand Prize of a 2008
Buick! You don’t have to be a golf fan to help out with this great cause. Make
a pledge online at www.birdiesforcharityarizona.com, or pick up some pledge
sheets from the Wish House today, and get pledges from family, friends and
coworkers!
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Derby Duck Race
The Make-A-Wish Foundation of Arizona teamed up with Kiwanis International to host the Derby Duck Race for a
second year, at Kiwanis Park in Tempe. Approximately 20,000 rubber ducks raced for special prizes, including round-
trip airline tickets, a Colorado River rafting trip and a year’s worth of ice cream. It was a fabulous turnout, despite the
September heat wave. Even Darth Vader and a crew of Storm Troopers showed up for the festivities. Participants adopted
rubber ducks to compete in the race, helping the Foundation raise more than $54,000. Kiwanis groups from around the
Valley helped adopt the ducks, with the Scottsdale McCormick and Fountain Hills clubs adopting out the most ducks,
bringing in 550 and 503 duck adoptions respectively. Thank you to everyone who adopted a duck or came out to volunteer
for this event. And a special thank you to our sponsors who made the race possible: Knights Templar and the Jim Click
Automotive Team, media sponsor KMLE Country 108, and presenting sponsor Discover® Financial Services.
(above) The race begins as 20,000 ducks are dumped into Kiwanis Lake. (below) Even kids want to get their hands on a winning duck.
Photos by Mitchell Tay
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Upcoming Events
Wags for Wishes®
Friday-Sunday, January 18-20, 2008
Empty Acres Equestrian Center, Buckeye
Mark your calendars for this much-anticipated event to benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Arizona. Hosted by R & Q Dog
Sports Inc., the Wags for Wishes weekend-long, multi-sport dog competition will consist of various competitions such as
agility, herding and obedience. Participants can cheer on their loyal competitors while taking part in other fun activities
including a barbecue and live country music. So come and check out the new “breed” of Make-A-Wish Foundation sup-
porters! For more information, visit www.azwags4wishes.com.
Walk for Wishes®
Phoenix Walk for Wishes Tucson Walk for Wishes Flagstaff Walk for Wishes
Saturday, March 8, 2008 Saturday, April 5, 2008 TBD - Keep an eye on our
Kiwanis Park, Tempe University of Arizona, Tucson Web site for details.
Lace up your walking shoes and join us across Arizona for the fourth year of this Walk for Wishes event. Walkers of all
ages, and canines too, can participate to help grant the wishes of Arizona children with life-threatening medical conditions.
2008 Wish Ball, Celebrating a Sweet Life
2008 Wish Ball – “A Couture Evening in Candyland”
Saturday, April 26, 2008
Westin Kierland Resort & Spa, Scottsdale
2008 will mark the 12th year for this black tie gala and we hope you’ll help us make it the sweetest one yet! Sponsorship
opportunities are available. Call 602.395.9474 x134 for more information.
Can’t attend a Make-A-Wish Foundation event? Throw one of your own!
The following events were generously held to benefit the
Make-A-Wish Foundation of Arizona between April 1 and Sept. 30, 2007.
Dandelion Golf Classic presented by CareScape Inc. – $37,573.94; Cartus Broker Services Conference – $24,610;
Art for the Heart presented by Dobson Academy - $13,016.49; Trever Peck Memorial Poker Ride presented by Oro
Valley Choppers - $17,100; The Wronski Brothers Desert Classic Tradition Mark Beatty Memorial Invitational Golf
Tournament – $12,000; Yuma Golf Tournament - $10,655.41; Yuma Prison Run presented by Norwalk Motorcycle
Club - $10,000; Arizona Biltmore Golf Classic – $9,320; 25th Annual Alumni Golf Event presented by the Big
Ten Golf Classic Committee – $3,932.75; Cruisin’ Under the Stars 2007 presented by Coyote Cruisers – $4,080;
Mountain Trail Middle School Penny Race - $2,716.94; Historic Prescott Corvette Show presented by Prescott Vette
Sette – $2,106; WorkBlast.com Launch Party – $1,950; Rhonda Towns Summer Concert Series – $657.74; Elite Tae
Kwon Do $600; Contreras Family Children’s Benefit Dinner – $600; AZ Chevy/GMC Truck Club Golf Tournament
– $500; Paradise Valley Community College fundraiser – $228; Cold Stone Creamery Mesa store opening – $52.
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Making It Possible
The gift of a wish goes far beyond the lives of our wish children and their families. A wish allows contributors to enrich
the life of a child, and in doing so, enrich their own. Our thanks goes out to all of the individuals and organizations that
generously help fund these wishes, as well as to the following individuals and organizations for their donations of goods
and services between April 1, 2007, and September 30, 2007.*
IN-KIND DONORS Caramba Hairspray Monique Mason
Castles & Coasters Hammer Head’s Monti’s La Casa Vieja Restaurant
98.7 The Peak Catherine Crary Harrison Shriftman Inc.
AAA Cab Company Cathy’s Rum Cake Caterers Haute C. Boutique Morgan Stanley
Active Mobility Champagnesabering.com Head/Penn Racquet Sports Motorsports Authentic
Adrian Lopez Chick-Fil-A Hilton Scottsdale Resort & Villas Mountain Coin Distributors
AirTran Airways Circuit City Home Depot Muebleria del sol
Al Tambor de la Alegria - Panama City of Phoenix Hotel Valley Ho Naeem Khan
Alan Palmer City of Tempe House Modernization Nancy J. Caddell
Alaska Airlines Claim Jumpers House of Blues National Bank of Arizona
Albright Clear Channel Radio Hyatt - Orlando Airport Native American Community
Ali’i Lei Greeters CoCo’s Hyatt Hotel Health Center
Ali’s Leis and Flowers Cold Stone Creamery Hyatt Maui Navy Recruiting Office
Altered Ego Salon & Spa Cole Haan Hyatt Regency - San Francisco Nestle Tollhouse Cafe
American Airlines-Miles For Kids Costco Hyatt Regency Hotel - Phoenix New York Pizza Department
In Need Crowne Plaza - Panama Hyatt Regency Miami Nintendo of America, Inc.
Amy K. Meyers Dana Chamberlin Hyatt Regency-The Compass Norwegian Cruise Line
Anastasia H. Wardzinski Deborah Hughes, Inc. Restaurant O, the Oprah Magazine
Andreasjewelry.com Del Monte In Style Oakley Inc.
Andrew (Dario) Polintan Delta Airlines Inn Suites Hotels & Suites Old Lahaina Luau
Angels Baseball Club Deon Allen Interior Doors Olive Garden
APS Palo Verde Nuclear Desert Mountain Real Estate Jayece Olson Olive Kids
Generating Station Desert Schools Coyotes Center Jeffrey A. Sater Olympus Financial Advisors
Aramark-Lake Powell Diane M. Morrow Jeffrey Henson Open Road Tours
Arizona Biltmore Hotel Dinner My Way Jennifer Klein Oregano’s
Arizona Cardinals Disney Worldwide Outreach Jennifer L. Gonzales P.F. Changs China Bistro
Arizona Department of Disneyland Resort Jessica Beggs P.P.C.
Public Safety Dolce Salon & Spa Jim Loomer Padres Modern Mexican Cuisine
Arizona Diamondbacks Domino’s Pizza Joann Store Panda Express
Arizona Mills Mall Don and Charlie’s Joe Wilcox Fine Arts Papa John’s
Arizona Opera Don Flood Photography Jon Hammond Paradise Bakery & Cafe
Arizona Public Service Co. Doubletree Guest Suites Julie Treliving Paradise Pier Hotel Disneyland
Arizona Rattlers Douglas Family Dentistry Just Sports Resort
Arizona Science Center DSW Just Water Inc. Paradise Scuba Inc.
Arizona State Univeristy Durant’s Restaurant JW Marriott Desert Ridge Party City
Karsten Golf Course E Bags Resort & Spa Pei Wei
Arizona State University, Dept. of East Coast Fitness, Inc. JWT Pencas - Panama
Intercollegiate Athletics Eddie Matney & Jennifer Blank- Kalup Molina Pete Lovegrove
Arizona Theatre Co. Matney Kara Ross, New York Peter Piper Pizza
Arnold Palmer Enterprises Elizabeth A. Hakal Kathleen Tabinsky Pets Landing
Artisins Frame & Gift Elle Aranda KB Toy Stores Phoenix Art Museum
Ashley Levin Embassy Suites Hotel - Kim E. Lewis Phoenix Coyotes
ASU Polytechnic Anaheim-North Knott’s Berry Farm Phoenix Coyotes Hockey Club
Avis Rent A Car Systems, Inc. Empire State Building Knotts Berry Farm - Soak City, Phoenix International Raceway
AZ on the Rocks Enchanted Island USA Phoenix Mercury
Baby Phat Everything Furniture. com Korbel Champagne Cellars Phoenix Symphony
Bad Dogs to Glad Dogs Fairmont Hotel La Casa Serna Phoenix Zoo
Barro’s Pizza Fashion Bug La Pinata Restaurant Pine Canyon
Bashas Fender Musical Instruments LAI Games Pizza Heaven
BCS Photography Corporation Laser Quest Pizza Hut
Be&D Fiddlesticks Little Caesars Playa Bonita Hotel
Beauty Brands FireRock Country Club Lucy & Larry Berryhill Polar Ice Peoria
Bellini First Things First Foundation Lyn Devon Premier Copper Products
Bermuda Limosine International Flo’s Restaurant Macayos Mexican Kitchen Prestige Cleaners
Best Buy Forever Resorts Mackey’s Grill Pucci Salon
Beth Soulliard FOX 10 Make-A-Wish Foundation of Qdoba Mexican Grill
Betsy L. Beaty Fox Restaurant Concepts America Rae L. Willette
Beverly Pitchford Frank Rick Manicurist for NY Rascal’s Ranch
Bill Tabinsky Fry’s Electronics Marc Jacobs Int’l Rawhide Western Town &
Bistro Provence Gainey Village Health Club & Spa Margaret Pinon Steakhouse
Blessed Sacrament Church Gallopin Goose Margo Zelenski Red Rock Biplane
Bob Lang Gamboa Resort Mary A. Stephenson Relient K Band
Books Are Fun Gamboa Tours - Panama Mary Ann Morin Remax Renaissance Realty
Boston Market Game Works Mary Anne Sacco Ritz Camera & Image
Boulders Resort Garcia’s Restaurant Matthew Tauer Robert Conrardy
Bragman Nyman Cafarelli Gary Weeman Maui Classic Charters Rollz Royce Limousine Service
Brenda Zebelman Georgianna & Doug Blanchard Mazda Raceway Rosati’s Pizza
Brighton Accessories Corporate Get Tix/ Global Entertainment McCormick & Schmick’s Roxy
Office Give Kids The World Med Elite Skin & Laser Royal Carribbean
Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre Glass Cage Medieval Times Royal Lahaina Resort
Bryana Marin Gold Canyon Resort Mervyn’s Rustler’s Rooste
Buddy Heat Golden Corral Michael P. Renckly Sachi Salon & Spa
Bvlgari Golfland Entertainment Centers Michigan International Speedway Safeway
Cafe Bistro Bar & Grill Graff Diamonds Microsoft Employee Giving Saks Fifth Avenue
California Pizza Kitchen Gruet Winery Campaign Sara Brust
Calvin Klein Inc. Guitar Center Milk Studio Sarah Hart
Canyon Falls Spa & Salon H&M Mobile Morty Detailing Sarah Laird Inc.
* The Foundation makes every effort to ensure the accuracy of its donor list. We apologize for any inadvertent omissions or inaccuracies.
Please notify us with corrections (602) 395-9474.
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Sassi
Shea Restaurants LLC
Sheraton Anaheim Making It Possible
Sheraton Universal Hotel
Sheraton Wild Horse Pass
Resort & Spa We would like to extend our gratitude to the following individuals and orga-
Sherie Rappoport
Sierra Bonita Grill nizations for their generous financial donations of $1,000 or more between
Silver King April 1, 2007, and September 30, 2007.*
Silvio Portrait Design
Skin Care by Sharon
Skin Ovations Skin Care AAA Arizona Kohl’s
Smithsonian - Panama Accenture, LLP The Laurie Foundation
Sonic Drive-In Nariman Afkhami Lincoln Financial Group
Sonoma-Cutrer Vineyards AIG Advisor Group Mary Lynass
Southern Wine & Spirits of Alliance Bank of Arizona Maggianos
Arizona Todd Altman Jefrey Matthews
Southwest Airlines Co. Americredit Corp. McCulloh McTavish Foundation
Staples Arizona Community Foundation George Menden
Starbucks Avnet Merrill Lynch
Statue of Liberty Renee Behinfar Moll Anderson Homes
Stevens Leinweber Rod & Kate Bernat Jeffrey Montag
Construction Brad & Lisa Berry Morgan Stanley
Sunset Limousine Blue Cross Blue Shield of Orco Construction Supply
Sunshine Helicopters Maui Arizona Jeffrey Osborne
Sweet O’ Wine & Chocolate The Boeing Company The Pace Fund
Lounge Michael Bradley Phoenix Coyotes
Sweet Tomatoes Penny Brand Phoenix H.O.G. Charities, INC.
Taco Bell Jamie Brown Phoenix Suns Charities
Tamara S. Tobin Capital Group Pima County E.C.A.P.
Tan Factory Century 21- Home First Priory of the Light
Terri Fields Realtors Prudential Financial
Tevrow & Chase Century 21- Town & Country Quarles & Brady LLP
Thaifoon - Taste of Asia Chi Omega Dean Riesen
The Cheesecake Factory Clinica Hispana, L.L.C. Caitlin Robb Foundation
The Dial Corporation Nicole Cogingtoni Robinson Custom Homes, Inc.
The Islands Restaurant Cold Stone Creamery Louis Sacco
The Legacy Golf Resort Combined Federal Campaign Salt River Project, Navajo
The Mirabel Club Bill Cox Generating Station
The Rim Golf Club Coyotes Hockey, L.L.C. Elaine Schiller
The San Francisco Marriott Kristi Davidson Estate of Byron Schimm
The Scottsdale Plaza Resort Discover Financial Services Bill Schurg
The Westin Maui Lisa Duran Scottsdale Jaycees, Inc.
Theresa Lyon Earnhardt’s Dodge Michael Seay
Thomas & King Inc. Nicole Eddington Services Group of America
Thunderbirds Edison International Speedco
Tibi Edgar Foster Margo Spencer
Tiffany & Co. Sam Fratantoni The Sundt Foundation
Toys R Us Frontera Development Bill Tabinsky
Track-Scan Gila River Casinos Things Remembered
Trilogy Excursions Jeffrey Griffin Charles Thompson
Troon Golf & Country Club Bruce T. Halle Family Foundation Tohono O’Odham Nation
Tuscany Salon Hensley and Co. Estate of Lucille M.Tolby
UFO Parasailing Howenstine PTC Dennis Trifletti
Universal Studios Hollywood Jim Click Ford Lincoln TSS Photography, Inc.
US Airways Mercury Inc. Turf Paradise, Inc.
V Theater & David Saxe William Kalm United Healthcare of Arizona
Productions James Kelly Unum Corporation
Va Bene Restorante Estate of Frances King Joe Yuhas
Valerie Espine
Valley Light Gallery
Valley Trenching
Vincent on Camelback
Virgin Megastore
Vistal Golf Club
Wal-mart
Wells Fargo Bank - Traveler’s
Cheques In Remembrance*:
Westcor - Paradise Valley
Mall We commemorate our Wish Children who have passed away. We thank them
Westcor - Scottsdale Fashion for sharing their fondest wishes with us. They have touched our hearts and
Square
Westcor Partners those of their loved ones.
Wilson Electric Co.
Zeeba Baulique Melissa C., 6 Shane M., 3
Zephyr Headwear
Deja C., 5 Samuel M., 19
Danyelle D., 11 Cassandra N., 9
Cheyenne F., 6 Maya S., 9
Francisco G., 4 Angel S., 7
Griselda H., 10 Malayna V., 6
Erinn K., 20
Kayla L., 17 *April 1, 2007 – September 30, 2007
The Shooting Star – page 11
From Granting Wishes to Funding Them
An Arizona wish granter, who wishes to remain anony-
mous, recently announced his plans to remember the
Make-A-Wish Foundation of Arizona in his estate plans
and encourages others to do the same. Please read his story,
below.
“My parents reinforced the notion that one goes to college
so that they can start their career and that they should give able to fund multiple wishes in perpetuity from my estate
back to society along the way through volunteerism. I had upon my passing. I am very excited about this concept and
participated in a number of charitable events for a variety now know that someday the Make-A-Wish Foundation
of causes after college, but was looking for one that I will finally get it’s payback for all that it has given me.
could really connect with. Several years into my career Truly, this is a legacy that I am proud to leave behind, and
I was introduced to the concept of wish granting and the it is something that has made me feel good everyday since
Make-A-Wish Foundation. What really excited me was making the decision in the first place. Thank you Make-A-
the creative aspect of putting the wishes together for the Wish Foundation, thanks for doing so much for all those
kids, as well as the fact that the Make-A-Wish Foundation you touch!”
focuses on kids facing life-threatening diseases. I was
excited back then because I felt like I had really found my The Make-A-Wish Foundation of Arizona invites you to
‘cause’ of choice. How cool would it be to put together a help sustain our legacy. There are many valuable strate-
wish that is only limited by a child’s imagination?! Since gies for putting your own estate plans in order, saving taxes
then, I believe that I have participated in and facilitated and protecting your assets. We can help you find simple
over 100 wishes and have volunteered in other ways for techniques to secure the future needs of family members
the organization as well. After all these years, the Make- and support the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Arizona at
A-Wish Foundation is still my favorite cause. In fact, at the same time.
this stage of my life, I really believe that I will be a wish
granter from now on. An astonishingly large number of us, whether our assets
are modest or great, live unaware of the power of estate
“I have received so much value by my participation with planning. Sure, estate planning involves some legal and
the Make-A-Wish Foundation. It truly is a great cause tax complexities. And yes, it is easy to put off future goals
and I have met so many wonderful wish kids and families when today’s challenges and pleasures seem a high prior-
and other kind-hearted volunteers. The personal rewards ity. Yet, the purpose of planning, after all, is to protect the
that I get back by volunteering with the Make-A-Wish people you care about most, long after you are unable to
Foundation are always so much more than what I put into do so. If you are considering including the Make-A-Wish
it! For a little bit of time here and there, I have received Foundation of Arizona in your estate plan, please call us
so much inspiration, hope, joy, tears and personal fulfill- at 602-395-9474. We would be happy to meet with you to
ment. Recently, I decided to set up a trust and endowment review options suited to your personal circumstances.
so that the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Arizona will be
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