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Wishes Change Lives
Written By: Mary Jane McCall | Issue: 2020/04 - April
Local resident Lisa Mullins made her first hike benefiting the Make-A-Wish Foundation in 2014, raising over $2,800.
That hike changed her life, as she spent the whole weekend meeting Make-A-Wish children and families. She heard first-hand how wishes granted changed the lives of children with life-threatening medical conditions . A wish come true empowers children to fight harder against their illness. A wish gives children renewed energy and strength, brings families closer and unites communities.
Those stories are why she stays so proudly involved in hiking and fundraising for Make-A-Wish. She will make her third fundraising hike on May 16 starting at Upper Whitewater Falls in Cashiers, through sections of Georgia and ending in Oconee, South Carolina, 28.3 miles through rain or shine in one day. She 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 Disney! 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.
Lisa is proud to share the stories of Make-A-Wish dreams come true like Fiona, age 4, with lymphoblastic leukemia who wished to be a cowgirl at a dude ranch; Jose, age 15, with a kidney disorder wished to have a professional drum set to help him heal through music; and, Addison, age 6, with acute lymphoblastic leukemia who wished to meet a unicorn.
She has Addison’s photo hanging in her office. Seeing her pretty face every day helps her know that her fundraising efforts and some pain on the trail are going to make children like Addison very happy!
Many of the hikers joining Lisa on this challenge on May 16 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 make dreams come true by making a donation. Every dollar is tax deductible and will be invested in children’s wishes.
If you’d like to donate, please log onto site.wish.org/goto/lisamullins. Every bit helps.
by Mary Jane McCall
