Make-A-Wish® Connecticut http://ct.wish.org We grant the wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions to enrich the human experience with hope, strength and joy. Tue, 21 May 2013 15:27:02 +0000 http://lyceum.ibiblio.org/?v=1.0.2 en 5th Annual Par Wars Golf Tournament http://ct.wish.org/2013/05/21/5th-annual-par-wars-golf-tournament/ http://ct.wish.org/2013/05/21/5th-annual-par-wars-golf-tournament/#comments Tue, 21 May 2013 15:27:02 +0000 ct-admin Events http://ct.wish.org/2013/05/21/5th-annual-par-wars-golf-tournament/ Join the 5th Annual Par Wars Tournament on Monday June 24th at the Connecticut National Golf Club in Putnam, CT.

The tournament will kick off with a 9:30AM shotgun start, with food provided on the course followed by a cash bar and passed hors d’oruvres. There will also be fantastic raffle prizes, including Luxury Boxes, travel packages, and even a Hole In One competition.

The fee is $150 per person.

To sign up, visit www.parwars.org.

 

]]> http://ct.wish.org/2013/05/21/5th-annual-par-wars-golf-tournament/feed/ Hamden Chamber of Commerce Charity Golf Tournament http://ct.wish.org/2013/05/02/hamden-chamber-of-commerce-charity-golf-tournament/ http://ct.wish.org/2013/05/02/hamden-chamber-of-commerce-charity-golf-tournament/#comments Thu, 02 May 2013 17:07:12 +0000 ct-admin Events http://ct.wish.org/2013/05/02/hamden-chamber-of-commerce-charity-golf-tournament/ The Hamden Chamber will gear up for it’s Annual Golf & Charity Tournament on Wednesday, June 5th held at one of Connecticut’s premier golf courses, Laurel View Country Club. Sponsored by Toyota of Wallingford, the event will benefit Make-A-Wish Connecticut and other local charities.

TOURNAMENT INFORMATION
Individual Golfer:
$199.00
Early Bird Registration - before March 31, 2013
$189.00
Foursomes:
$775.00
Early Bird Registration - before March 31, 2013
$750
Late Registration - after May 28, 2013
$850.00

Register online and receive a special offer!

The event will include a 4-person scramble, Cocktail Hour, Dinner, Silent Auction, Raffle and Awards Reception following the day of golf.

DRESS CODE
Soft spikes required. Cleats may be changed by locker room attendant. Players are to wear proper golf attire, i.e. collared golf shirts (No jeans please). Jackets are not required for lunch.

For online registration and sponsorship opportunities click here.

Click here to download the registration form.

]]> http://ct.wish.org/2013/05/02/hamden-chamber-of-commerce-charity-golf-tournament/feed/ 4th Annual M.J. Petretto Foundation Golf Classic http://ct.wish.org/2013/05/01/4th-annual-mj-petretto-foundation-golf-classic/ http://ct.wish.org/2013/05/01/4th-annual-mj-petretto-foundation-golf-classic/#comments Thu, 02 May 2013 01:03:16 +0000 ct-admin Events http://ct.wish.org/2013/05/01/4th-annual-mj-petretto-foundation-golf-classic/ Be a part of the 4th Annual M.J. Petretto Foundation Golf Classic at the Clinton Country Club on June 10th and sign up for a day full of FOOD, FUN and RELAXATION. Proceeds benefit Make-A-Wish Connecticut and other charities. The proceeds donated to Make-A-Wish will go towards granting the wishes of local children right here in Connecticut!

Singles, doubles and foursomes of all levels are welcome. Proceeds will help improve the quality of life for area residents.

Schedule
11:00AM Registration
11:30AM Lunch
12:30PM Shotgun Start
5:15PM Cash Bar Happy Hour
6:00PM Dinner, Awards & Prizes

Fees
$200 per person
Happy Hour & Dinner Only - $55 per person

Entree Fee Includes:
Green Fees, Golf Cart, Refreshments, Buffet Lunch, Awards, Prizes, Happy Hour Hors d’oeurves and Dinner

To register, call 203.453.2320 or email contact@mjpfoundation.org.

www.mjpfoundation.org

 

]]> http://ct.wish.org/2013/05/01/4th-annual-mj-petretto-foundation-golf-classic/feed/ Wings for Wishes at J. Timothy’s Taverne http://ct.wish.org/2013/05/01/wings-for-wishes-at-j-timothys-taverne-4/ http://ct.wish.org/2013/05/01/wings-for-wishes-at-j-timothys-taverne-4/#comments Wed, 01 May 2013 23:12:20 +0000 ct-admin Events http://ct.wish.org/2013/05/01/wings-for-wishes-at-j-timothys-taverne-4/ J. Timothy’s Taverne of Plainville CT will host its second annual “Wings for Wishes” wing-eating competition, beginning on August 8th! Check out the information below:

What: Love chicken wings? Think you and a few of your friends can eat them quickly? Want to help kids with life-threatening medical conditions? Then this event is for you! Wings for Wishes is a chicken wing eating contest to benefit Make-A-Wish Connecticut.

Where: J. Timothy’s Taverne, 143 New Britain Ave, Plainville CT.

When: There will be a series of 3 playoff rounds (August 8th, 14th and 15th) culminating in a Championship competition on August 22nd.

Who: You! And your friends! Or co-workers! Or family (kids welcome)! Several teams of 5 people each will be selected to compete. Each team competes in one playoff round; the winner of each playoff round competes in the Final Championship. So start getting your team together; there will be prizes plus it’s a great opportunity to support a wonderful cause. And, of course, you get bragging rights to the BEST/FASTEST WING EATERS EVER AT J. TIMOTHY’S!! All the details for competitors are here. NO PROFESSIONAL EATERS.

Why: Because J. Timothy’s dirt wings + great people eating them + a great charity is awesome! People have been asking J. Timothy’s for years to hold a wing eating contest, and now they are! J. Timothy’s also believes in giving back to the community and have generously chosen Make-A-Wish Connecticut as their charity of choice.

Visit the event website here.

]]> http://ct.wish.org/2013/05/01/wings-for-wishes-at-j-timothys-taverne-4/feed/ Wings for Wishes at J. Timothy’s Taverne http://ct.wish.org/2013/05/01/wings-for-wishes-at-j-timothys-taverne-3/ http://ct.wish.org/2013/05/01/wings-for-wishes-at-j-timothys-taverne-3/#comments Wed, 01 May 2013 23:11:42 +0000 ct-admin Events http://ct.wish.org/2013/05/01/wings-for-wishes-at-j-timothys-taverne-3/ J. Timothy’s Taverne of Plainville CT will host its second annual “Wings for Wishes” wing-eating competition, beginning on August 8th! Check out the information below:

What: Love chicken wings? Think you and a few of your friends can eat them quickly? Want to help kids with life-threatening medical conditions? Then this event is for you! Wings for Wishes is a chicken wing eating contest to benefit Make-A-Wish Connecticut.

Where: J. Timothy’s Taverne, 143 New Britain Ave, Plainville CT.

When: There will be a series of 3 playoff rounds (August 8th, 14th and 15th) culminating in a Championship competition on August 22nd.

Who: You! And your friends! Or co-workers! Or family (kids welcome)! Several teams of 5 people each will be selected to compete. Each team competes in one playoff round; the winner of each playoff round competes in the Final Championship. So start getting your team together; there will be prizes plus it’s a great opportunity to support a wonderful cause. And, of course, you get bragging rights to the BEST/FASTEST WING EATERS EVER AT J. TIMOTHY’S!! All the details for competitors are here. NO PROFESSIONAL EATERS.

Why: Because J. Timothy’s dirt wings + great people eating them + a great charity is awesome! People have been asking J. Timothy’s for years to hold a wing eating contest, and now they are! J. Timothy’s also believes in giving back to the community and have generously chosen Make-A-Wish Connecticut as their charity of choice.

Visit the event website here.

]]> http://ct.wish.org/2013/05/01/wings-for-wishes-at-j-timothys-taverne-3/feed/ Wings for Wishes at J. Timothy’s Taverne http://ct.wish.org/2013/05/01/wings-for-wishes-at-j-timothys-taverne-2/ http://ct.wish.org/2013/05/01/wings-for-wishes-at-j-timothys-taverne-2/#comments Wed, 01 May 2013 23:10:53 +0000 ct-admin Events http://ct.wish.org/2013/05/01/wings-for-wishes-at-j-timothys-taverne-2/ J. Timothy’s Taverne of Plainville CT will host its second annual “Wings for Wishes” wing-eating competition, beginning on August 8th! Check out the information below:

What: Love chicken wings? Think you and a few of your friends can eat them quickly? Want to help kids with life-threatening medical conditions? Then this event is for you! Wings for Wishes is a chicken wing eating contest to benefit Make-A-Wish Connecticut.

Where: J. Timothy’s Taverne, 143 New Britain Ave, Plainville CT.

When: There will be a series of 3 playoff rounds (August 8th, 14th and 15th) culminating in a Championship competition on August 22nd.

Who: You! And your friends! Or co-workers! Or family (kids welcome)! Several teams of 5 people each will be selected to compete. Each team competes in one playoff round; the winner of each playoff round competes in the Final Championship. So start getting your team together; there will be prizes plus it’s a great opportunity to support a wonderful cause. And, of course, you get bragging rights to the BEST/FASTEST WING EATERS EVER AT J. TIMOTHY’S!! All the details for competitors are here. NO PROFESSIONAL EATERS.

Why: Because J. Timothy’s dirt wings + great people eating them + a great charity is awesome! People have been asking J. Timothy’s for years to hold a wing eating contest, and now they are! J. Timothy’s also believes in giving back to the community and have generously chosen Make-A-Wish Connecticut as their charity of choice.

Visit the event website here.

]]> http://ct.wish.org/2013/05/01/wings-for-wishes-at-j-timothys-taverne-2/feed/ Grampy’s Celebrity Charity Open http://ct.wish.org/2013/05/01/grampys-celebrity-charity-open-2/ http://ct.wish.org/2013/05/01/grampys-celebrity-charity-open-2/#comments Wed, 01 May 2013 22:43:45 +0000 ct-admin Events http://ct.wish.org/2013/05/01/grampys-celebrity-charity-open-2/ The 2013 Grampy’s Golf event will be held at Foxwoods award-winning golf courses at Lake of Isles on Monday, July 29 (for Platinum Sponsors only) and Tuesday, July 30. Tuesday all major sponsors will golf on the exclusive private South course usually reserved for Lake of Isles’ members. Proceeds benefit Make-A-Wish Connecticut.

For additional information, please visit http://grampyscharities.org/.

]]> http://ct.wish.org/2013/05/01/grampys-celebrity-charity-open-2/feed/ CELEBRATE WORLD WISH DAY TODAY http://ct.wish.org/2013/04/29/celebrate-world-wish-day-today/ http://ct.wish.org/2013/04/29/celebrate-world-wish-day-today/#comments Mon, 29 Apr 2013 18:41:14 +0000 ct-admin News http://ct.wish.org/2013/04/29/celebrate-world-wish-day-today/ It’s a celebration more than 30 years in the making: in 1980, a 7-year-old boy received his heartfelt wish to be a police officer for a day. That one wish inspired the founding of Make-A-Wish® and launched the wish granting movement that circles the globe today. Beginning April 1 and culminating today, April 29th, now known as World Wish Day®, Make-A-Wish chapters throughout the country are marking the special event with a campaign to raise dollars and airline miles to fund airline tickets for wishes that involve travel.
Each year, Make-A-Wish Connecticut grants over 150 wishes life-changing wishes for children with life-threatening medical conditions. These wish experiences can be pivot points in the course of a child’s treatment, making them feel better and in some cases, even helping them get better. A wish-come-true strengthens families, provides moments of happiness and inspiration, and helps create strong community bonds.
Nearly 75 percent of wishes require air travel, making it a critical – and costly – resource. In fact, approximately 600 airline tickets, the equivalent of 30 million airlines miles, are needed each year to get local wish kids and their families to and from these incredible experiences.
Today, in honor of World Wish Day, supporters can visit our World Wish Day Webpage to donate dollars or frequent flier miles in just a few easy steps. As an added incentive, WWE® Superstar John Cena® will personally match every frequent flier mile donated in the entire month of April, up to 4.5 million. United Airlines will also support World Wish Day by matching the donations of its MileagePlus® members, up to 3 million miles, through tomorrow, April 30.
Several other Make-A-Wish sponsors are coordinating special World Wish Day promotions nationally, including Maggiano’s Little Italy®, Marquis®, Brooks Brothers, and Dave & Buster’s. The month will culminate with the announcement of a new, national sponsor.
“Air travel is a critical resource as we work to grant the heartfelt – and oftentimes very creative – wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions,” said Michael Dominick, Communications Manager of Make-A-Wish Connecticut. “Donating airline miles or dollars will allow us to continue creating thousands of lasting moments for children with life-threatening medical conditions.”

]]> http://ct.wish.org/2013/04/29/celebrate-world-wish-day-today/feed/ I wish to go to the Iditarod! http://ct.wish.org/2013/04/09/i-wish-to-go-to-the-iditarod/ http://ct.wish.org/2013/04/09/i-wish-to-go-to-the-iditarod/#comments Tue, 09 Apr 2013 13:43:08 +0000 ct-admin Wishes http://ct.wish.org/2013/04/09/i-wish-to-go-to-the-iditarod/ Hannah has always had a love of animals and a fascination with the Iditarod. For as long as she can remember, her dream has been to travel to Alaska and experience the traditions and excitement of the renowned event.
Hannah has had to put that dream on hold over the years, as she was diagnosed with a life-threatening medical condition that would take her away from the normal routines of a 14-year-old girl and fill her days with doctors, hospitals, and treatments. But Hannah’s determination and positive attitude have been a force to be reckoned with through it all. She’s faced her condition head-on and never once allowed it to define who she was.
When Hannah was asked what her one true wish would be, it was no surprise to anyone what the answer to that question was – to go to Alaska and experience the Iditarod!
Hannah’s trip into the snowy state was not only as a spectator, either. When she arrived, Hannah was immediately a celebrity. Signs downtown, signs along the trail, and signs at the finish line cheered her name as a hero for all that she had overcome. Hannah had the chance to walk through the sled teams, spend time with the dogs and their owners, and speak with all sorts of publicists present to cover the historic moment. And to top it all off, the team that sponsored Hannah, Iditarod Partner Donlin Gold and Iditarod vet Ramey Smith, gave Hannah, quite literally, a front row seat in the sled for the opening ceremonies as they pushed off to begin the race!
Hannah’s trip to Alaska was more than she ever could have imagined. A dream that she had held in her heart for years had finally come true, and the memories she and her family created have overshadowed her difficult times of the past. For Hannah, this was the perfect way to begin a new chapter in her life.
Wish granted!
Photos by Erin Kirkland
 

]]> http://ct.wish.org/2013/04/09/i-wish-to-go-to-the-iditarod/feed/ Make-A-Wish® World Wish Day® Celebrations Begin This Week http://ct.wish.org/2013/04/08/make-a-wish%c2%ae-world-wish-day%c2%ae-celebrations-begin-this-week/ http://ct.wish.org/2013/04/08/make-a-wish%c2%ae-world-wish-day%c2%ae-celebrations-begin-this-week/#comments Mon, 08 Apr 2013 16:21:08 +0000 ct-admin News http://ct.wish.org/2013/04/08/make-a-wish%c2%ae-world-wish-day%c2%ae-celebrations-begin-this-week/ Trumbull, CT 04.08.2013 ­– It’s a celebration more than 30 years in the making: in 1980, a 7-year-old boy received his heartfelt wish to be a police officer for a day. That one wish inspired the founding of Make-A-Wish® and launched the wish granting movement that circles the globe today. Beginning April 1 and culminating in World Wish Day® on April 29, Make-A-Wish chapters throughout the country will mark the special event with a campaign to raise dollars and airline miles to fund airline tickets for wishes that involve travel.
Each year, Make-A-Wish Connecticut grants over 150 wishes life-changing wishes for children with life-threatening medical conditions. These wish experiences can be pivot points in the course of a child’s treatment, making them feel better and in some cases, even helping them get better. A wish-come-true strengthens families, provides moments of happiness and inspiration, and helps create strong community bonds.
Nearly 75 percent of wishes require air travel, making it a critical – and costly – resource. In fact, approximately 600 airline tickets, the equivalent of 30 million airlines miles, are needed each year to get local wish kids and their families to and from these incredible experiences.
During the month of April, supporters can visit our World Wish Day Webpage to donate dollars or frequent flier miles in just a few easy steps. As an added incentive, WWE® Superstar John Cena® will personally match every frequent flier mile donated in April, up to 4.5 million. United Airlines will also support World Wish Day by matching the donations of its MileagePlus® members, up to 3 million miles, through April 30.
Several other Make-A-Wish sponsors are coordinating special World Wish Day promotions nationally, including Maggiano’s Little Italy®, Marquis®, Brooks Brothers, and Dave & Buster’s. The month will culminate with the announcement of a new, national sponsor.
“Air travel is a critical resource as we work to grant the heartfelt – and oftentimes very creative – wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions,” said Michael Dominick, Communications Manager of Make-A-Wish Connecticut. “Donating airline miles or dollars will allow us to continue creating thousands of lasting moments for children with life-threatening medical conditions.”

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