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Magnolia Wishes Make-A-Wish Foundation® of Mississippi Fall 2011 2011 Annual Report “If you keep believing, the dream that you wish will come true.” On Our cover Anna Beth Aldridge, age 4, “I wish to go to Disney World to meet the princesses… I love princesses!!” A Mother’s Letter In January 2009, a month before her third birthday, our daughter Anna Beth was diagnosed with a large mass on her left kidney. We soon learned that it was a Stage 1 Wilm’s Tumor - a childhood form of kidney cancer. Our life for the next year was a whirlwind of treatments, travels, hopes, fears, financial worries and stress. It was a draining year for us physically, emotionally and financially. We felt secluded at times because we needed to be very careful with Anna Beth’s immunity while she was receiving chemotherapy. There were many times we wanted to take Anna Beth, run away and escape from the needles and the chemotherapy that made her cry and feel yucky. It was hard to watch her suffer and be scared through all the medical procedures. It was hard to watch our little girl who loved princesses and all things girly to lose her hair and turn so pale. We dreamed of better, happier and healthier days for our little girl and our family. So when Make-A-Wish of MS came to interview us, Anna Beth wished to go to Disney World and meet the princesses. Disney World was a place that, for a little child, is where dreams come true! Disney Princess movies and toys had been a comfort to Anna Beth during her hospital stays and treatment. A trip like this sounded wonderful to all of us. We couldn’t have afforded such a trip at that time on our own as finances were tight from our changes in work patterns and medical expenses. So, when we received a call from the Make-A-Wish of MS office several months after Anna Beth finished her treatments that her wish to go to Disney World had been granted, we could hardly contain our excitement! It was such a gift to have our family go together and celebrate the joy of her healing and being cancer-free! Anna Beth still talks about her Make-A-Wish “party” where her wish trip was revealed! Our trip to Orlando, Florida, was all and more than we could have imagined! Our stay at Give Kids the World Village was like living like royalty with plentiful food, activities and love provided! Not only were we pampered at Disney World but also at Sea World and Universal Studios! Our special Make-A-Wish passes assured that our every need was met! The joy of seeing Anna Beth meet the princesses is something I will always remember! The generosity of Make-AWish donors gives children and families connected to life-threatening illnesses a joyful experience with value that is immeasurable! The joy of a trip like ours replaces the sad and scary memories with new magical ones! It gives a family a chance to bond without household or financial worries, and it gives siblings a chance to have fun and laugh together again! Anna Beth and her brother almost weekly comment about their wonderful memories of our magical Make-A-Wish trip! The memories of our time in the hospital and cancer clinic seem a lot smaller in comparison! As we approach the season of Thanksgiving, our family is so thankful for the gift of joy and emotional healing that was given to us by Make-A-Wish. As a result, I believe we have become more humble and generous ourselves! Make-A-Wish Foundation® of MS 576 Highland Colony Pkwy, Ste. 120 Ridgeland, Mississippi 39157 601.366.9474 601.898.3990 fax Make-A-Wish Foundation® of MS Southern Region P. O. Box 7488 Gulfport, Mississippi 39506 228.575.8691 601.362.4752 fax www.ms.wish.org Board Members Jamie Chustz, Chairman Jarrod Grey, Chair-Elect & Treasurer Tom Hinds, Past Chair Ray Crosby Doug Eckrote Kevin G. Hahn Joey Havens Chesley R. James Brad McMullan Gail Megason Marcus Thompson Staff PRESIDENT & CEO Kit D. Barksdale Senior manager, Mission Advancement Shellie M. Moses Senior manager, Mission Advancement Jane Walsh Director of Operations & Program Services Judy Phillips WISH COORDINATOR Shaye Smith Accountant & Media Coordinator Julie Davis A Time to Celebrate I am thankful for the recent opportunity to attend the National Make-A-Wish conference with Kit Barksdale, CEO, and Judy Phillips, Director of Operations and Program Services. Against the continued, challenging national and local economic conditions, the MS Chapter of the Make-A-Wish Foundation received awards for achieving a Chapter record number of wishes granted and for raising a Chapter record amount of funds. Your Mississippi chapter granted 124 wishes during FY 2011 and raised above $1.3 million. I want to take this opportunity to thank our prior Board Chair, Tom Hinds, our prior CEO, Paul Jones, and our entire TEAM for their hard work during the year. As we look ahead to our challenges in the upcoming year, I am optimistic about our future as a Chapter. We have developed a strong fundraising and strategic plan, have an outstanding new CEO and Team, and have also welcomed dynamic new leaders to our Board. There is much work yet to be done and while we are proud of our increased wish granting and fundraising, we have high goals for this new year. We are passionately focused on granting every eligible child in MS their wish, but in order to do so, we need to continue to raise the bar on fundraising and wish granting. Finally, let me take a moment to thank all of you who contribute your time, talents and passion to our special, shared mission. Our previous success is only possible through your contributions, and I am hopeful that you each can join us as we look ahead and work together to provide Wish children of MS and their families with Hope, Strength and Joy that energizes them and provides special, priceless memories that last a lifetime for all those involved in a special wish. Sincerely, Jamie Chustz VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR Betty Clements (Volunteer) 1 As the new CEO and President of the Mississippi Chapter of Make-AWish, I am proud to announce I am working with very dedicated and talented people. Mississippi recently won accolades at this year’s National Make-A-Wish Conference where this chapter won an award for granting the most wishes they have ever granted: 124. They also received an award for raising the most money they have ever raised: $1.3 million. While I was proud to take the bow for those successes, those successes were achieved by our board and staff before I arrived. But oh, what a great beginning that was for me! The most important measure of those awards is the good they represent. Here at Make-A-Wish, we grant the wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions to enrich the human experience with Hope, Strength, and Joy. I have seen what that means. It means that a child, scared and isolated by illness, is given a goal to look toward. They are able to enjoy a wish, their own personalized best wish. There will be a time of anticipation, of experience and of satisfaction. All of those experiences are designed to take away fear and hurt and replace it with strength and joy. We at Make-A-Wish believe, buoyed by anecdotal evidence, that wishes do indeed strengthen these special children. But we now know that as a fact. Over 83% of doctors surveyed saw the Make-A-Wish experience as a measurable quantity on the condition of the child. They observed that after receiving a wish, a child is more positive and accepting of the medical treatments. If we are all in this life together, and I believe we are, we are also in these experiences together. Bless those who choose to reach out and help these children to endure and conquer the fear of the unknown and heal their families who are in such need. I am so very grateful to be a part of this mission, Kit 2 Make-A-Wish Staff Judy Phillips Director of Operations & Program Services Shaye Smith Wish Coordinator Shellie Moses Development Manager, South Mississippi Regional Office Jane Walsh Development Manager Julie Davis Accountant & Media Coordinator 3 Foods Presents Allison, age 12 Madison, MS “I wish to go to Hawaii...” Jackson Hilton Saturday, May 5, 2012 When we grant wishes to children with life-threatening medical conditions, we help them experience hope, strength and joy. During a wish experience, joy eclipses illness – and that’s why we’re here. The annual Wishmaker’s Bash is the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Mississippi’s largest fundraiser! The event will include silent and live auctions, dinner, dancing and special appearances by our wish children. Sponsorship donations are not due until next year, so let us know how you can help! Visit our website at www.ms.wish.org for more information on becoming a Wishmaker! Christiana, age 8 Bay Springs, MS “I wish to go on a shopping spree...” Robert, age 10 Mendenhall, MS “I wish to go to Disney World...” Thank you for helping us Share the Power of a Wish®. Make-A-Wish Foundation® of Mississippi Edward, age 10 Tylertown, MS “I wish to have a puppy...” 4 576 Highland Colony Parkway, Suite 120 Ridgeland, Mississippi 39157 601-366-WISH (9474) 800-819-4072 601-898-3990 (fax) Help us share more Hope, Strength & Joy The Make-A-Wish Foundation® of Mississippi grants wishes every year thanks to the support of people just like you! There are several ways you can get involved: volunteer your time and talents, hold a fundraising event in your hometown, make a donation or introduce us to people in your community. If you’re interested in learning more about how you can help us share hope, strength and joy across Mississippi, visit us at ms.wish.org or call us at 601-366WISH. Below are a few wishes that we’ll be granting soon. Let us know if you’d like to help! Britney, 9, Cerebral Palsy: “I wish to have a special needs bicycle.” Emily, 6, Ependymoma: “I wish to go to Disney World® Resort.” Ryan, 4, Myopathy: “I wish to go to a live concert.” Corey, 18, Ostepgenic Sarcoma: “I wish to go on a Disney Cruise.” Matthew, 16, Neurofibromatosis: “I wish to go on a shopping spree at Cabella’s in Billings, Montana.” Justin, 3, Acute Lymphatic Leukemia: “I wish to go on a Disney Cruise.” Taylor Grace, age 6 “I wish to go to Walt Disney World.” Kids for Wish Kids® Our Kids for Wish Kids program gives students the opportunity to sponsor wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions, all while having fun! Participating in Kids for Wish Kids is beneficial not only for the wish children, but also to the students. It’s also a great opportunity for schools to get involved with their communities and have their students make a positive change around them. For more information about this program, call us at 601-366-WISH. Benefits for your school and students: • Leadership skills • Self-esteem • Teamwork • Community involvement • Money management skills Amaya, 7, Aute Lymphatic Leukemia: “I wish to meet President Obama.” Corie, 16, Hodgkin’s Lymphoma: “I wish to go on a Disney Cruise to the Bahamas.” Caden, 14, Rhabdomyosarcoma: “I wish to visit Bungie, Inc., the developers of Halo video game, at their offices in Bellevue, WA.” Kendarius, age 11 “I wish to go on a shopping spree.” Alivia, 4, Lymphangioma: “I wish to go to Disney World Resort.” Elizabeth, 18, Hodgkin’s Lymphoma: “I wish to go on a shopping spree in Jackson.” Tyler, 15, Acute Myelocytic Leukemia: “I wish to go to Atlantis Resort.” Cayleigh, 3, Neuroblastoma: “I wish to go to Disney World Resort.” Larry, 7, Proximal Urea Cycle Defect: “I wish to go to Dollywood.” Cynthia, 11, Epitheloid Sarcoma: “I wish to go to Hawaii.” 5 Wishes making come true. . . “On Monday, March 14, 2011, at approximately 8:30 a.m., I caught the best fish I’m going to catch all year. By most people’s standards, it wasn’t a trophy “just a barracuda” that weighed way less than twenty pounds. Yet, I’m positive that it’s the greatest thing I’m going to pull out of the water this year. An eight year old boy from Jackson, MS, with acute lymphocytic leukemia had a wish to come to Key West and catch a fish - a barracuda. The night before the trip, the boy, Luke Ferguson, and his family had been by the boat to say hello and were as nice as could be. The next day, we got Luke his barracuda early - right on top of the “Vandenburg” wreck, where I hoped it would be. And the smile on his face was probably bigger than the one on mine but it was close. It turned out to be an almost perfect fishing trip. What made it even better was that Luke’s dad informed me that Luke had responded excellently to treatment and that they were now confident that he would live a full, active life, and possibly come back to fish with us many, many more times. God, I hope so. He’s a great kid and deserves to have a life at least as long, rich and full as my own life has been. I can’t tell you how great you feel after a day like that, and seeing a child’s pure joy in something we take for granted just renewed my enthusiasm for my job all over again.” Captain Gene You’re kidding me, right!!! I really am going fishing in Key West? WOW! We will NEVER forget all of the kind people who made Luke’s Wish come true! THANK YOU (you all know who you are)…the WONDERFUL PEOPLE at Tyson in Flowers, Jane Walsh, Judy Phillips, and Shaye Smith at Make-A-Wish MS; Lisa Balkin and the sweet ladies at Make-A-Wish South FL; Captain Gene and all of his super friends and Captain Jeremy in Key West. YOU ARE ALL TREASURES! It is so awesome to meet the people who are making my Wish come true! Thanks Tyson! 6 Thank you from the Fergusons. Fishing with Captain Gene and First Mate Run. Check out the driver – yep, that’s me! A little sea sickness didn’t stop me from having an unbelievable day! It was a fight, but I got him – a Barracuda!!! I also caught Black Fin Tuna, Yellow Tail Snapper, Mahi Mahi (Dolphin), Rock Fish and some more things that we had to throw back – even caught a Black Tip Shark, but he broke my line! This is Captan Gene and me with my Barracuda. 7 Partnerships and Fundraising Events Help Provide the Magic & Memories RA Air in Madison donated flight service for several families to fly to Orlando for the wish experience of going to Disney World. RA Air Pilot, Katelyn Hamilton & family are pictured. Jewelers for Children (JFC) sponsored Colton Little’s wish for playground equipment in his backyard! Jewelers for Children was founded in 1999 by the U.S. jewelry industry with the mission of helping children in need. Since its inception, JFC has donated more than $33 million to programs benefiting children whose lives have been affected by illness, abuse, or neglect through relationships with charities. We appreciate the generosity of jewelry trade organizations, jewelry and watch manufacturing companies, jewelry retail stores, individual jewelry professionals, and jewelry consumers! United Healthcare (UHC) sponsored two wishes last fiscal year. Madison Perkins (pictured left) received a shopping spree & Mycaila McWilliams (pictured right) received a trip to Walt Disney World. Minneapolis-based UnitedHealth Group is a diversified health & well-being company dedicated to making health care work better. Through its family of businesses, UnitedHealth Group serves approximately 70 million individuals nationwide. We appreciate UnitedHealthcare’s (UHC) support of our mission! 8 Tyson Foods held two golf tournaments and raised over $20,000. Medical Assurance Company of Mississippi had a golf tournament and raised $10,000.00. MSU Chi Omega raised approximately $40,000. Crusin’ the Coast raised $22,500. The Annual Make-A-Wish Foundation of Mississippi Golf Tournament held at Colonial-Deerfield Country Club raised over $35,000. Wish child Skylar (pictured above) played golf at the Ricky Peden Golf Tournament-Coast which raised over $12,000. Wish child Skylar (pictured above) played golf at The Mississippi Corvette Club Car Show raised $8,557.24. 9 A glance at 2011 Highlights average cash cost of a wish of kids wished to go to Walt Disney World® Resort or on a Disney Cruise number of minutes a wish is granted nationwide 10 Ar’Reyanna, age 12 “I wish to go to Walt Disney World.” of every dollar goes toward granting wishes money raised average number of referrals received weekly Ambria Blair, age 4 “I wish to go to Disney World Resort.” Annual Report 2011 “There is hope in dreams, in imagination and in the courage of those who wish to make those dreams a reality.” My Make-A-Wish Team Dream Kailey is the older sister of wish child Lily Ready. Helping make their dreams come true, it’s up to me and up to you. Children with dreams, … People who care, You can help them do anything, Help them go anywhere. The sick little girl, the ill little boy, You can help bring them Hope, Strength and Joy. In a couple more years, With a little more time, I’ll be a Wish Granter, The job will be mine. My Career Dream, simple as it may seem, is to be on The Make-A-Wish Team. poem by Kailey Ready 8th Grade Stringer Attendance Center 11 Financials ities Statement of Activ 1 9/1/2010 - 8/31/201 otal arily Permanently T nrestricted Tempor ed trict Res ed Restrict Revenues U $332,753.77 $0.00 $0.00 $332,753.77 $45,093.02 0 $0.0 0 t $0.0 $45,093.02 Direct Public Suppor $384,114.13 0 $0.0 ns 0 utio $0.0 $384,114.13 Corporate Contrib $24,925.63 $0.00 ind 0 In-K $0.0 ns $24,925.63 Wish Contributio $226,145.65 $0.00 0 t por $0.0 Sup lic $226,145.65 Indirect Pub $1,310.00 $0.00 sh -Ca 0 e $0.0 enu Rev nt 0 $1,310.0 Internal Eve ($56,694.08) $0.00 In-Kind e 5.90 $29 enu Rev nt .98) Eve l ($56,989 Interna $258,562.70 $0.00 .00) efit Ben ($50 or Don ct 2.70 Dire 8,61 $25 Less: $3,750.00 0 $0.0 e $0.00 $3,750.00 External Event Revenu $30,050.00 0 $0.0 Gifts $0.00 $30,050.00 Major Gifts/Planned $100,000.00 0 $0.0 $0.00 $100,000.00 Grant Revenue $924.66 0 $0.0 e enu Rev 0 nt $0.0 $924.66 Program Service Gra $388.14 0 $0.0 0 $0.0 $388.14 Interest/Dividends $1,351,323.62 0 $0.0 5.90 $24 $1,351,077.72 Other Income Total Revenues $535,540.34 $0.00 $0.00 $535,540.34 EXPENSES $332,834.60 $0.00 e 0 ens $0.0 Exp h Cas h 4.60 $332,83 Direct Wis ($138,245.73) $0.00 0 $0.0 ind ) In-K h 5.73 Wis 8,24 ($13 Direct $264,792.11 0 $0.0 e l Expens $0.00 $264,792.11 Pending Wish Accrua $18,986.07 0 $0.0 $0.00 $18,986.07 Salaries $21,375.68 0 $0.0 $0.00 $21,375.68 Payroll Taxes $11,701.53 0 $0.0 0 $0.0 $11,701.53 Employee Benefits $4,563.26 0 $0.0 0 $0.0 $4,563.26 Professional Fees $9,914.64 $0.00 0 ind $0.0 In-K s, $9,914.64 Professional Fee $9,783.56 $0.00 3.41 $50 s $9,280.15 Office Supplie $35.00 $0.00 0 $0.0 $35.00 Telephone $7,501.96 $0.00 0 $0.0 ind In-K 6 $7,501.9 Telephone, $38,306.42 $0.00 0 y $0.0 iver Del and .42 e $38,306 Postag ($6,867.00) $0.00 0 $0.0 ncy .00) 867 upa ($6, Occ $9,207.44 0 $0.0 $0.00 $9,207.44 Occupancy, In-Kind $44,017.81 ce nan 0 inte $0.0 Ma and air $0.00 $44,017.81 Equipment Rental, Rep $1,160.00 0 ns $0.0 ptio scri Sub and $0.00 Printing, Publications $16,433.86 ind $1,160.00 In-K 0 ns, $0.0 ptio scri Sub 0 and $0.0 $16,433.86 Printing, Publications $7,601.04 $0.00 0 $0.0 $7,601.04 Travel ($3,773.27) 0 $0.0 gs etin Me 0 and $0.0 nts ($3,773.27) Conferences, Eve $3,642.28 0 In-Kind $0.0 gs, etin Me 0 and $0.0 nts $3,642.28 Conference, Eve $1,055.00 $0.00 0 logy $0.0 hno Tec $1,055.00 Information $1,564.04 $0.00 0 $0.0 s Due ip 4 $1,564.0 Membersh $9,804.90 $0.00 0 e $0.0 ens Exp us 0 neo $9,804.9 Miscella $32,746.19 $0.00 0 $0.0 n .19 iatio ,746 rec $32 Dep $1,233,681.73 0 $0.0 3.41 Dues $1,233,178.32 $50 National Partnership ($299,596.71) 0 $0.0 .27 $32,712 ($332,308.98) Total Expenses $0.00 0 $0.0 .00) ($30,156 $30,156.00 BEGINNING NET ASSETS ($299,596.71) 0 $0.0 7 ETS 56.2 ASS $2,5 ($302,152.98) ADJUSTMENTS TO NET $117,641.89 0 $0.0 ) ETS 7.51 ASS ($25 $117,899.40 TOTAL ADJUSTED NET IT) FIC NET SURPLUS/(DE Functional Expenses Program Services Fundraising Management & General 12 Balance Sheet 9/1/2010 - 8/31/2 011 Assets BankPlus Operating Account...... ........................................................ $118941.34 BancorpSouth - Coast Accoun t................................................... .......$123212.50 Trustmark - Unrestricted............... ........................................................ ...$17742.59 First State Bank.............................. ........................................................ .......$500.00 Regions Bank................................. ........................................................ ....$3213.07 Accounts Receivable - General ........................................................ ...$75073.53 Accounts Receivable - Nationa l................................................... ........$12324.95 Computers and Software......... ........................................................ ......$18561.95 Furniture and Equipment......... ........................................................ .......$12815.72 Less: Accumulated Depreciatio n - Furniture & Fixtures................ ........$5260.92 Less: Accumulated Depreciatio n - Computers & Software......... ......$16504.30 Prepaid Expenses - General......... ........................................................ ....$6395.61 Prepaid Expenses - Wishes.......... ........................................................ ...$26493.48 Total Assets................................. ........................................................ . $39,3509.52 Liabilities and Net Assets Accounts Payable ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Accrued Vacation Expense ����������������������������������������������������������������� $16361.48 $171 Employee Withholdings - Hea lth �������������������������������������������������������������� 14.83 $511.78 Employee Withholdings - SIMP LE �������������������������������������������������������������� Accrued Pending Wishes �������������������������������������������������������������������� $100.00 Total Liabilities ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ $541376.25 $575,464.34 NET ASSETS Unrestricted Net Assets �������������������������������������������������������������������� ($184,524.82) Temporarily Restricted Net Asse ts ��������������������������������������������������������� $2,570.00 Total Net Assets ������������������������������������������������������������������������������� ($181,954.82) Total Liabilities and Net Assets ���������������������������������������������������������� $393,509.52 Our Supporters $100,000 Favre 4 Hope Foundation $99,999 to $40,000 Chi Omega - MSU $39,999 to $20,000 Asbury Foundation of Hattiesburg Chi Omega - USM River Oaks Hospital $19,999 to $15,000 Wade & Betsy Creekmore $14,999 to $10,000 Anne Black Charitable Trust Billy & Rosemary Atwood Elton Beebe Chi Omega - Millsaps College Charles Gates Madison County School District Tyson Foods United States Marine, Inc. Sharon & William Wilt $9,999 to $5,000 Bomgar Corporation Brad & Chris Fountain Jimmy & Peggy Gouras Michael Johnson Mark S. Jordan Lawrence County High School Magnolia Cruisers MS Children’s Services Foundation $4,999 to 2,500 BankPlus Bogue Chitto Booster Club BP Pascagoula Gas Processing Plant Brandon High School Burgers and Blues Business Communications, Capital City Beverages, Inc. COPAC, Inc. Enterprise Attendance Center Grenada School District Lucian & Jerri Harvey Joey & Cathy Havens Thomas & Elizabeth Hinds Horne, LLP Howard Industries, Inc. J. Hughes Jackson Broadcasting LLC Jowin Express, Inc. Kountry Propane, LLC Lake High School Lee Elementary Long Beach Middle School Madison Middle School Marathon Makeover, LLC Mississippi Gulf Coast Bike Festival Rosa Scott PTO, Inc. Craig Rozier Simpson County Academy Southern MS CFC St. Joseph Catholic School University Medical Center Association Student Body $2,499 to $1,000 Advance Dental Clinic, PLLC Advanced Healthcare Management Catherine Andrews Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz BancorpSouth Biloxi Regional Medical Center Boomtown Casino Bradford O’Keefe Funeral Home Brookhaven Check Cash Brunini, Grantham, Grower, Hewes, Bryan Nelson P.A. Burr & Forman LLP Calvary Baptist Church Calvin L. Stevens DBA HoneyDo Kirk & Cindy Carraway William Champion Michael Chancellor Characters LLC James & Katie Chustz Community Foundation of Greater Jackson Community Foundation of Western Nevada James Creekmore Ray Crosby D.N.P., Inc. Alfred Dantzler D’Iberville High School The Dive Shop, LLC Dukes, Dukes, Keating & Faneca Roger & Wanda Earls Mary Ann Eaton Louis Endris The Ethel K Toor Foundation Florence High School Ed Grantham Jarrod Gray Gosselin Family Foundation Hancock Bank-Gulfport Hard Rock - Biloxi Haynes Electric Company, Inc. Health Management Associates Linda Henslee Hollis Shoemaker, Inc. Holloway Enterprises, LLC Jackson Public Schools Chesley & Hillary James Chris & Kelly Jennings Jaime Jimenez Charles Johnson Paul & Sandra Jones Kosciusko Rotary Club Krewe of Ceres Lauderdale County Schools Leo W. Seal Family Foundation Long Term Care William & Sonya Loper Penny Loveless Vikas Majithia Mendenhall Junior High School Merritt Middle School Mississippi Power Community Connection, Inc. Pine Belt Mississippi State Trooper Assoc. Morton Attendance Center MS Coast Mustang Club, Inc. Nanih Waiya High School Nationwide Mutual Insurance NayJay Ventures LLC Nissan North America, Inc. North Pike Co. School District Northwest Rankin Elementary/Jan The Make-A-Wish Foundation® of Mississippi is able to share the power of a wish® thanks to the support of generous donors of all levels. It is with our greatest gratitude that we recognize the following friends and partners who have joined the Mississippi Chapter in fulfilling our mission. On behalf of all of our wish kids and their families, we humbly recognize the individuals, organizations, corporations and foundations who help us make wishes come true for the children of Mississippi. *List consists of gifts given between the dates of 9/01/2010 to 8/31/2011. Harkins Northwest Rankin High School PTSO Odela Group, LLC J. Parrish Parkway Properties, LP Pearl Public School District Pine Grove School PPS Plus Software Pyron Group, Inc. Regions Bank of Brookhaven Mike & Angelia Rozier Gareth Sartin James & Jessica Sartin Sta-Home Health & Hospice State Bank & Trust of Brookhaven Statewide Federal Credit Union Structural Steel Services, Inc. Hal Taylor Tellus Operating Group, LLC Samuel Tootle Tri-County Academy The Unwind Company W. G. Yates & Sons Construction Walmart #1346 Walmart #2715 Walmart - Waveland Blake & Ali Webber Wells Fargo Bank: N.A. Wells Fargo Foundation George & Bonnie Whitfield Regina Williams $999 to $500 Advanced Auto Affinity Business Technologies John & Rebecca Akers Allstate Giving Campaign AmFed Companies, LLC Attala Steel Industries, LLC Bank of America Bank of Brookhaven Bank of Franklin C. Eddie Barnett Thomas Beeman Benefits Management Group, Sharon Bentz Blake Marine Group, Inc. Nedra Boggs Johnny Bordelon Elizabeth Bouffanie Broadband Voice, LLC C. H. Robinson Worldwide, Carothers Construction Charitable Foundation Cars 4 Causes Lamar Chustz Steven Cole Combined Federal Campaign- PCFO Community Bank Copiah County Schools Dean & Dean/Associates Joe Dick Jeanie Doss Tad Dowd Farenheit 2010 Car Show Farese Group, LLC Christopher Fayard Arthur & Amy Finkelberg Fox Everett Insurance Preston Francis Bill & Beverly Franks John Fullenwider Tony & Allison Gaskin Sherrill & Debra High Gene & Debbie Holbrook Holmes Specialty Advertising Margaret Hutton Insurance & Risk Managers The Insurance Center IP Casino Resort & Spa Jackson Communications, Inc. Jim Moran & Associates, Inc. Johnson Eye Center Junior League of Jackson Farrah & Steve Kennedy Key, LLC Kiwanis Club of Pearl MS, Inc. Kohl’s Richard Kuebler The Kullman Firm L & J Insurance Systems Consulting Lauderdale County Farm Bureau Long Beach High School M & F Bank Madison River Oaks Medical Center Magee Construction Magee Middle School Sabrina McDow Gail Megason Memorial Hospital at Gulfport The Merchants Company Meridian Pediatric Dental Group Shane & Kimberly Miller Mississippi Corvette Club Mississippi Life & Health, Inc. MMC Materials, Inc. David Theresa Mohler Moore Fabrication & Machine Works MS Power Community Connection MS Power Foundation, Inc. Sharon Mustered Jordan Nohra Berry Crystal Price Pruet Oil Company, LLC Renaissance at Colony Park Patricia Ruffin S. H. Anthony, Inc. Sam Sandoz Sefco Electric Supply Co., Inc. Seth Harris Childhood Cancer Foundation David Shoemake Simpson County Schools Slay Steel, Inc. C. Evelyn Sledge Billy Smith Southern Farm Bureau Life Insurance SSS Foundation St. Andrew’s Episcopal School Summit Wealth Group The T. H. Etheridge Trust Billy & Cammy Tidwell Walmart Warren Excavation, LLC Watson Quality Ford White & Company, CPA’s Women of the Moose $499 to $100 A-1 Sealing, Inc. Adams Dozer Service Richard & Angela Adcock Advanced Building Specialties Greg & Debra Akers Albert D. Moore Insurance Agency Russ & Debbie Aldrich Christy Aldridge Natalie Aldridge Roger & Cynthia Alewine Donald Alford Algiers Point Properties All Seasons Lawn Maintenance Allcaps Booking Allen Toyota American Assoc. of Retired Persons Roy Anderson Annunciation Catholic School Roger Applewhite Associated Manufacturers Agents of Mobile Atmos Energy Corp. Jimmie Austin Baber’s, Inc. Tony Bailey Michael Baker Ken & Margie Barden Ed Barham Barnes Family Dentistry Robert Barr Gelinda Barrett Barton Body Shop Allan Beck Johnny & Cindy Behnk Lewis Bell Gail Berry Bidner Acquisitions / Craig Bidner Biloxi Beach Wings, LLC Rochelle Blackledge Jerry Blakely Blue Palm Consulting, Inc. 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Airways Universal Studios - Hollywood Universal Studios - Orlando USMI Margaret & Van Alstyne Vip School Bus Walmart #1025 Randy Watkins Jim Watson Winn Dixie (Biloxi) WWE WXXV Regional Sales Office 17 The Magical Wish “I wish to go... …to Walt Disney World® Resorts.” 18 Anna, 5, Wilm’s (Kidney) Cancer, Meridian Dustin, 6, Friedreich’s Ataxia, Hattiesburg Ambria, 4, Heart Disease, Doddsville Rainn, 4, Neuroblastoma, PIcayune LaRosie, 16, Spinal Astrocytoma, Glen Allan Girl, 8, Congenital Heart Disease, Columbus* Roger, 5, T-Cell ALL, Grace Maggie Kate, 6, Histiocytosis, Amory Ja’Tavius, 11, Glioma - Thalamus, Meridian Malcolm, 15, ALL, Amory Patsy, 5, Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome, Laurel Ar’Reyanna, 12, End Stage Renal Disease, Yazoo City Boy, 10, Encephalopathy, Ocean Springs* Boy, 10, Sanfilippo’s Syndrome, Water Valley* Kassie, 8, Medulloblastoma, Forest Girl, 5, Neuroblastoma, Utica* Calen, 7, ALL, Jackson Paxton, 4, Sanfilippo’s Syndrome, Louisville William, 12, Ependymoma, Brookhaven Robert, 10, ALL, Mendenhall Katelyn, 5, Medulloblastoma, Madison Tyriuna, 10, Neurofibromatosis, Tylertown Victoria, 10, Rhabdomyo Sarcoma, Louisville Paisley, 6, Laryngeal Papillomatosis, Sumrall Taylor Grace, 6, Chronic Kidney Disease, Clinton Girl, 3, Glioma - Brain Stem, Raymond* Boy, 13, Congenital MD, Jackson* Brittany, 13, Eisenmenger’s Syndrome, Saucier Lea, 6, ALL, Sallis Kelsey, 13, Congenital Mitral Insufficiency, Grenada Elias, 6, DiGeorge Syndrome, Long Beach Vanessa, 13, Ewing’s Sarcoma, Greenwood Hope, 9, Encephalopathy, Brookhaven Larryshekoa, 10, Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma, Louisville My’Caila, 10, End Stage Renal Disease, Jackson Hope, 7, Congenital Heart Disease, Carriere Boy, 7, Hurler Disease/Syndrome, Roxie* Boy, 6, ALL, Laurel* Ladita, 17, Ostepgenic (Osteo) Sarcoma, Picayune Taylor, 15, Lowe Syndrome, Petal Carter, 7, Heart Transplant, Starkville Boy, 5, Epilepsy, Vicksburg* Jordan, 19, Cerebral Palsy, Gautier Zoe, 7, ALL, Starkville Maylee, 4, Osteitis, Flora Girl, 5, Lymphocytic (T-cell) Lymphoma, Carthage* James, 13, Retinoblastoma, Brookhaven Aaron, 13, ALL, Lucedale Colby, 9, ALL, Waynesboro Shawn, 18, Heart Disease, Richton Jordan, 13, Lymphocytic (T-cell) Lymphoma, Ruth Ashanti, 8, Heart Transplant, Indianola Boy, 7, ALL, Bogue Chitto* Caleb, 7, Liver Transplant, Collins Zykariah, 9, ALL, Durant Joseph, 4, Spinal Muscular Atrophy, Clinton Griffith, 6, ALL, Decatur Stephen, 13, Duchenne’s MD, Benton Jenna, 15, ALL, Summit Khallada, 5, Retinoblastoma, Columbia Demetral, 20, Anemia - Sickle Cell, Water Valley …on a Disney Cruise.” Nigel, 15, Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor, Rosedale Michael, 10, Burkitt’s Lymphomas, Florence Zachary, 11, Cystic Fibrosis, McComb …on a cruise.” Brittany, 21, Sickle Cell Anemia, Picayune …on a shopping spree.” Tyverioun, 5, Neuroblastoma, DeKalb Boy, 15, Encephalopathy, Greenville* Boy, 15, Dermatomyositis, Pinola* Karmeshia, 17, Hodgkin’s Lymphoma, Mendenhall Stephanie, 17, Hodgkin’s Lymphoma, Columbus Boy, 11, Medulloblastoma, Mendenhall* Stephen, 17, ALL, Hattiesburg Girl, 12, End Stage Renal Disease, Kosciusko* Christiana, 5, JRA - Polyarticular, Bay Springs Sashaye, 15, Heart Transplant, Quitman Boy, 15, Cerebral Palsy, Leland* Christopher, 16, Liver Transplant, Jackson Girl, 12, Antiplastic Astrocytome, Bogue Chitto* Boy, 13, Hepatoblastoma, Cleveland* Jerry, 10, Hydrocephalus, Enterprise Boy, 14, End Stage Renal Disease, Newton* Shatyra, 8, ALL, Indianola Kendarius, 11, ALL, Canton Madison, 10, Acute Myelocytic Leukemia (AML), Forest Cameron, 13, Respiratory Failure, Gulfport Boy, 16, Alveolar Soft Part Sarcoma, Jackson* Josiah, 6, End Stage Renal Disease, Pascagoula Megan, 18, Gastroparesis, Brandon Joshua, 14, End Stage Renal Disease, Calhoun City Girl, 15, End Stage Renal Disease, Greenwood* Jamarius, 13, Sickle Cell Anemia, Pelahatchie Antwain, 15, Ostepgenic Sarcoma, Hattiesburg …to Hawaii.” Adriana, 10, Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia, Jackson Natalie, 19, Secondary Sclerosing Cholangitis, Cleveland Ashley, 13, Hodgkin’s Lymphoma, Meadville hes of 2011 …to New York.” Girl, 16, Ovarian Germ Cell Tumor, Indianola* …to Atlantis Resort in the Bahamas.” Sydney, 13, Lesch-Nyhan Syndrome, Ellisville …on a train, to a zoo & an aquarium.” Jackson, 5, Espendymoma, Clinton …to Jamaica.” Boy, 18, Sarcoma, Aberdeen* …barracuda fishing in the Florida Keys.” Luke, 8, ALL, Raymond …to Punta Cana.” Madison, 13, Brandon …to the NBA playoffs.” Jonathan, 15, Kidney Disease, Jackson Boy, 10, T-Cell ALL, Jackson* …to the Super Bowl.” …a orthopedic bed & accessories.” Girl, 5, Aicardi Syndrome, Gulfport* Colton, 9, Epilepsy, Merigold …sensory items.” Quentin, 12, Quadriplegia, Meadville …a pool table & accessories.” Boy, 10, Ewing’s Sarcoma, Prentiss* …a Trets Trike.” Kayla, 17, Cerebral Palsy, Madison …my vehicle refurbished.” Girl, 18, Brain Stem Glioma, Lucedale* Christopher, 19, Burkitt’s Lymphoma, Madison …a golf cart.” Ariel, 18, Melanoma, Ellisville …my room redecorated.” Boy, 7, Intractible Epilepsy, Biloxi* Jonathan, 15, Hodgkin’s Lymphoma, Morton “I wish to meet... …my favorite athlete.” Jarvis, 17, End Stage Renal Disease, Columbus John, 16, Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma, Collinsville “I wish to be... …a zookeeper.” Lorelei, 6, Histiocytosis, Gautier ALL - Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia * Wish family requested anonymity “I wish to have... …a swimming pool.” Boy, 16, Renal Disease, Meridian* …a computer/electronics.” Danielle, 16, Glioblastoma (multiforme), Vardaman Lindsi, 9, Retinoblastoma, Kosciusko Darrell, 17, Job’s Syndrome, Vancleave Girl, 4, Wilm’s (Kidney) Cancer, Ocean Springs* Christopher, 11, Glioma, Columbia …a playground/playhouse.” Boy, 4, Congential Heart Disease, Grenada* Colton, 9, Epilepsy, Merigold Boy, 7, Retinoblastoma, Forest* Madison, age 12 “I wish to go to Punta Cana, Dominican Republic.” 19 Thank You Dear Ms. Judy, I am writing to tell you how very, very thankful we are to Make-A-Wish of MS for granting our daughter Anna Beth’s wish to go to Disney World and meet the princesses! She has loved princesses from a very young age, and I remember how the Disney princess movies especially would calm her when she was scared in the hospital! We just went on our wish trip, which was not only to Disney World, but to Universal Studios and Sea World as well! It was so wonderful!! I can’t even find the words to express how wonderful it all was and how humbled and blessed we feel by this gift! Anna Beth was so excited to see Cinderella’s castle, to meet Disney characters, and especially to meet the Disney Princesses!!! Anna Beth was treated like a princess at all of the parks!!! Also, at the awesome Give Kids The World Village, where Make-A-Wish arranged for us to be able to stay, we were ALL treated like royalty! They had so many great activities for the kids to do make Anna Beth’s stay so fun and special! They even brought gifts to our villa every day! We felt so pampered! There were also so many added “perks” we received because of Make-A-Wish that made our stay and our trips to the parks even more wonderful! We thank everyone at Make-A-Wish for making our little girl’s dreams come true and giving our family a trip of a lifetime! The kids said every day that it was “the best day ever!” A trip like this, where money worries aren’t and issue and where medical worries disappear in the magic, is so awesome! It certainly helps cover up any painful memories of hospitals and fears with joy and laughter! Thank you and all that give to your wonderful organization, for the time, effort, and very generous, monetary gifts which made this trip possible! Our memories have a lasting, priceless value in all of our hearts! 20 Shatyra, age 8 “I wish to go on a shopping spree.” Anna Beth has been cancer-free since she finished her treatment, and our trip was a wonderful way for us to enjoy and celebrate her return to excellent health!!! There really aren’t enough words to express how much we appreciate all you did! Thank you for giving back of yourselves! Thank you for the joy you brought to our family and OUR little princess!!! God bless you! With warmest thanks, Christy Aldridge Dear Make-A-Wish of MS, It is with sincere gratitude that we say Thank You for the most magnificent week that our family has ever experienced. Words cannot do justice to the many magical experiences that Maylee and each of us were able to be a part of while on Maylee’s wish trip to Disney. Maylee was completely smitten with each of the Disney princesses but especially showed a fondness for Cinderella. Maylee, herself, felt like a real princess with the royal treatment that she received at each of the theme parks and while staying at Give Kids The World. With all that Maylee went through over the past year with lengthy hospital stays, PICC lines, countless blood draws and so much more, this magical trip was just what the doctor ordered! Our little princess was able to just be a kid and have a great time with her mommy and daddy and siblings. We, as a family, will always remember our magical trip and will spread the word of the wonderful work of Make-A-Wish to all of our family and friends. Thank you, from the bottom of our hearts, for making our little, special Princess Maylee’s dream come true! Sincerely, Mike & Rebecca Phelps We Remember… the beautiful angels that have left for a greater destination. May the winds of love blow softly And whisper for you to hear That we’ll always love and miss you And wish that you were here. Victoria, 15, Lucedale Girl, 5, Utica Girl, 18, Lucedale Marcus, 18, Aberdeen Girl, 3, Raymond Isalet, 8, Pearl Brianna, 12, Monticello 21 The Make-A-Wish Foundation® of Mississippi office is located at 576 Highland Colony Parkway, Suite 120, Ridgeland, MS 39157. For more information about the Mississippi Chapter, visit our website at ms.wish.org, email us at info@ ms.wish.org, call us at 601-366WISH (9474) or 1-800-819-4072 or fax us at 601-898-3990. NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION U.S. POSTAGE PAID JACKSON, MS PERMIT NO. 937 576 Highland Colony Parkway, Suite 120 Ridgeland, Mississippi 39157 Remember, we do not, under any circumstances, telemarket or solicit funds door-to-door. If you think you’ve been a victim of charity fraud, please contact us immediately. Join us for these Dream Dates! December 3, 2011 Woman’s Hospital Annual Peace, Love & Wishes Party, Hal & Mal’s in the Red Room Spring 2012 Walk for Wishes, Coast & Pine Belt April 7, 2012 Meridian Walk for Wishes , Downtown Meridian May 5, 2012 Wishmaker’s Bash, Jackson Hilton May 2012 Annual Make-A-Wish Golf Tournament Summer 2012 Martini Shakedown, Coast September 10, 2012 Ricky Peden Golf Tournament Find out more about these events and more at ms.wish.org. 22 “June Bug” ran into a special friend on his Make-A-Wish shopping spree!