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Wishes That Change Lives
Written By: Mary Jane McCall | Issue: 2020/06 - June
Local resident Lisa Mullins made her first hike benefiting the Make-A-Wish Foundation in 2014, raising over $2,800, and was planning her third hike on May 16, but that hike has been rescheduled for October 3 because of the covid-19 virus threat.
Crossing the finish line of a 28.3 mile hike for Make-A-Wish was a life-changing moment, but before each hike she remains inspired by the stories of the children she is helping. Children like Samantha who had cancer at 14 and was a Make a Wish Child, who later participated in a hike herself to support other children and to raise funds.
Those stories are why she stays so proudly involved in hiking and fundraising for Make-A-Wish. Though the hike has been postponed, there are still children waiting on their wishes to be granted and Lisa invites you to join her cause by making a donation. Any amount is welcome.
The average cost of a wish is $6,000 and the number one wish is, of course, a trip to Walt Disney World! Everything is taken care of for the child and family. It is a time when they can enjoy and have fun. To be a kid and not have to think about hospital visits, doctors and treatment.
Many of the hikers joining Lisa on this challenge on October 3 are parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, and friends of a child that has had a wish granted in the past. They understand how important these wishes are. Together they are hoping to grant more than 80 wishes this year in Western and Central North Carolina.
Please join Lisa and her fellow hikers to make dreams come true by making a donation. Every dollar is tax deductible and will be invested in children’s wishes. If you would like to donate please log onto site.wish.org/goto/lisamullins. Every bit helps.
