MAY 1, 2006

Courtney, Sara, Julie, Jill. (clockwise from me!)
The Make-A-Wish Foundation Orientation. We were in a small group during the orientation and learned a bit about each other and what we wanted to accomplish by attending the evening's events. They were a lovely group of women. I know I'll meet them again.

In February I sent in my application to be a wish granter for the Make-A-Wish foundation. Tonight was my first orientation and I am so excited to be part of this amazing foundation. In July I will take part in a 2-part training session where I will learn the ropes. The Make-A-Wish foundation is phenomenal in that they grant wishes to any child with a life threatening illness. No child is turned away if they qualify. No wish is turned down, unless it's impossible to accomplish without a true miracle. As a wish granter, I will work with another team member, the child and the child's family to help make a wish come true. Whether they want to meet Chris Rock, fly to Paris or meet Mickey in Disney World, I hope to be able to make it happen.

I am thrilled to begin this process and be part of this amazing group of people. To read more about the Make-A-Wish Foundation, check out their site at: http://metrony.wish.org/

I love this quote I found and used in my application to the foundation...

"To accomplish great things, we must not only act, but also dream; not only plan, but also believe." - Anatole France

I believe in magic. I believe in miracles. I believe wishes come true. I hope to make at least one life a little more magical.

MAY 1, 2006

Courtney, Sara, Julie, Jill. (clockwise from me!)
The Make-A-Wish Foundation Orientation. We were in a small group during the orientation and learned a bit about each other and what we wanted to accomplish by attending the evening's events. They were a lovely group of women. I know I'll meet them again.

In February I sent in my application to be a wish granter for the Make-A-Wish foundation. Tonight was my first orientation and I am so excited to be part of this amazing foundation. In July I will take part in a 2-part training session where I will learn the ropes. The Make-A-Wish foundation is phenomenal in that they grant wishes to any child with a life threatening illness. No child is turned away if they qualify. No wish is turned down, unless it's impossible to accomplish without a true miracle. As a wish granter, I will work with another team member, the child and the child's family to help make a wish come true. Whether they want to meet Chris Rock, fly to Paris or meet Mickey in Disney World, I hope to be able to make it happen.

I am thrilled to begin this process and be part of this amazing group of people. To read more about the Make-A-Wish Foundation, check out their site at: http://metrony.wish.org/

I love this quote I found and used in my application to the foundation...

"To accomplish great things, we must not only act, but also dream; not only plan, but also believe." - Anatole France

I believe in magic. I believe in miracles. I believe wishes come true. I hope to make at least one life a little more magical.