Tag: Make-A-Wish New Jersey
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Freehold Township teenager sees wish for new MacBook Pro fulfilled
Make-A-Wish New Jersey recently granted the wish of a Freehold Township teenager who is battling a life-threatening illness. Madison Spicuzza’s wish was granted with the support of Jersey Mike’s Subs. Madison, who is 15 years old, has endured much throughout her diagnosis and treatments, and during such unprecedented times, she has also had to experience…
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Jersey Mike’s campaign allows Parlin teen to take ‘Wish’ trip to Aulani Disney property in Hawaii
A local child’s wish was granted by Make-A-Wish New Jersey, whose mission is to create life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses. Sixteen-year-old Davide’s wish to go to Hawaii and stay at Aulani, a Disney Resort & Spa, was granted this past summer, thanks to the 2019 Jersey Mike’s Subs “Month of Giving” Campaign, which…
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Old Bridge High sophomore brings community together through Macy’s Believe campaign
Macy’s Believe O’ Meter is steaming off its dial as AJ Silvestri’s annual collection of letters for the Macy’s Believe campaign has reached its largest collection yet from far and wide – Alaska, Hawaii and even New Zealand this year. AJ, a sophomore at Old Bridge High School, surpassed his letter collecting campaign numbers, collecting…
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Annual Make-A-Wish New Jersey Walk and Rolls net close to $200,000 for future wishes
MONROE – The annual Walk and Roll For Wishes netted more than $100,000 – vital funds needed for Make-A-Wish New Jersey’s mission to create lifechanging wishes for children with critical illnesses. Hundreds of walkers and rollers, including dozens of Wish families, embarked on the non-competitive, wheelchair-friendly course on the grounds of the Samuel and Josephine…
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Preschoolers at The Learning Experience make wishes come true
EDISON – It was children helping children at its best as the preschoolers at The Learning Experience kicked off the 2019 Bubbles Road to Wishes campaign in an effort to help make wishes come true for children battling critical illnesses. The fundraiser, happening at the educational childcare center’s 60-plus locations across New Jersey, officially began…
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Young swashbuckler has wish fulfilled as he meets infamous Captain Hook
A local child’s wish was recently granted by Make-A-Wish New Jersey, whose mission is to create life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses. Gavin’s wish to go to the Walt Disney World Resort in Florida and meet Captain Hook was granted this summer, thanks to the 2019 Jersey Mike’s Subs “Month of Giving” campaign which…
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More than $1 million helps grant over 100 wishes at Make-A-Wish NJ gala
MONROE – It was smiles all around when wish after wish – a trip to Disney World, a trip to London, a trip to cook with a chef in France, and a wish to become the Orange Power Ranger – were granted during the Make-A-Wish gala at the Samuel and Josephine Plumeri Wishing Place in…
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New York Giants visit Make-A-Wish castle during NFL Draft
MONROE – The New York Giants announced the third day of the team’s draft selections from the Samuel & Josephine Plumeri Wishing Place, home of Make-A-Wish New Jersey, in Monroe Big Blue joined Wish Kids and their family members on April 27 for a day filled with games, music, food and fun, according to information…
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AJ Silvestri reaches beyond Old Bridge to collect more than 175K letters for Macy’s Believe campaign
OLD BRIDGE — Last year, AJ Silvestri accepted a challenge from Old Bridge Schools Superintendent David Cittadino to collect 125,000 letters for the Make-A-Wish Foundation through the Macy’s Believe campaign – and then raised more than 50,000 more. AJ, a freshman at Old Bridge High School, collected some 175,987 letters. On Dec. 7, with the help…