<![CDATA[Recent Releases from The Children's Wish Foundation of Canada on SMR]]> http://smr.newswire.ca en Tue, 22 May 2012 23:26:30 -0400 <![CDATA[Canada's national wish granting foundation celebrates 25 years]]> PICKERING, ON, March 2, 2009 – Each year, thousands of Canadian children between the ages of three and 17 are diagnosed with a life-threatening illness. Every day more than two of these children will receive a special wish, thanks to the efforts of The Children’s Wish Foundation of Canada and its incredible supporters. The Foundation marks its 25th anniversary in 2009, and will grant its 15,000th wish this summer.

“At Children’s Wish, we’ve had the privilege of granting close to 15,000 children their most heartfelt wish,” says Chris Kotsopoulos, National Executive Director, The Children’s Wish Foundation of Canada. “While this is certainly an achievement, we are only able to accomplish this milestone because of the amazing support we continue to receive from thousands of volunteers, as well as individual and corporate donors.”

Established in 1984 on the kitchen table of an inspired and committed volunteer, Children’s Wish has grown into a national organization with chapters in every province. The Foundation has granted wishes to children from Canadian communities large and small, sometimes within a matter of days.

In honour of its anniversary, Children’s Wish is distributing a special Public Service Announcement which commemorates one of the first wishes granted by the non-profit organization. The Locket is the moving story of a young girl whose wish was to give her mother a locket so that her mom would have something to remember her by. Today, nearly 15,000 wishes later, each wish continues to be as unique as the child who makes it. A wish can range from a personal computer or a home theatre system, to travel or a meeting with a celebrity.

“At Children’s Wish we have never refused a wish to an eligible child, and we never will. Thank you for enabling us to fill each wish child’s life with a little magic,” adds Kotsopoulos.

Children’s Wish maintains impeccable standards in delivering those wishes to children and their families. “I honestly believe that these wishes keep children healthy,” says Karen, a wish mom. “It gives them something to look forward to and helps keep them strong.”

When granting a wish, the Foundation has always ensured that the wish involves the entire family, as the parents and siblings usually go through so much during the illness of a young family member. For more wish stories, go to www.childrenswish.ca.

]]> Mon, 02 Mar 2009 08:00:00 -0500 http://smr.newswire.ca/en/the-childrens-wish-foundation-of-canada/canadas-national-wish-granting-foundation-celebrates <![CDATA[Help Create the Magic of a Wish!]]> Pickering, ON, September 26, 2008 — The Children’s Wish Foundation of Canada’s 4th annual, national XanGo Wishmaker Parade is happening in more than 100 communities across Canada on October 18 and 19, 2008.

The event is a national parade style walk.  Each year families, individuals, corporate and community groups raise funds, collected by pledges, to grant wishes for children and families affected by life threatening illnesses.  Last year, participants of the event raised $1.3 million, granting wishes for many children across Canada.

Communities are encouraged to get involved in their local parade this October.  You can either register as an individual or create a team.  Teams have a chance to win great prizes if they raise $50 or more.  Those who cannot join in the parade are encouraged to pledge an existing walker or team or make a general donation.

The 2008 XanGo Wishmaker Parade is sponsored by global nutrition leader XanGo, maker of the original premium whole mangosteen beverage XanGo™ Juice.

For more information, or to make a donation, please visit www.childrenswish.ca or join our Facebook group: The Children’s Wish Foundation of Canada.

Established in 1984, The Children’s Wish Foundation of Canada is a national non-profit organization dedicated to fulfilling a favorite wish for children diagnosed life-threatening illnesses. Since its inception, Children’s Wish has granted more than 14,000 wishes for children and their families and fulfills approximately 900 wishes annually -- each being an individual adventure, carefully structured to meet the needs of that particular child. For information on The Children’s Wish Foundation of Canada, log onto www.childrenswish.ca.

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