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Give Kids The World Village for Critically Ill Children Attains Coveted 4-Star Rating by Charity Navigator

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Friday, April 9, 2021
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KISSIMMEE, Fla., April 9, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- For the 15th consecutive year, Give Kids The World Village has been honored with Charity Navigator's prestigious 4-star rating the highest possible rating bestowed upon a nonprofit.

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  • KISSIMMEE, Fla., April 9, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- For the 15th consecutive year, Give Kids The World Village has been honored with Charity Navigator's prestigious 4-star rating the highest possible rating bestowed upon a nonprofit.
  • This exceptional designation from Charity Navigator sets Give Kids The World Village apart from its peers and demonstrates to the public its trustworthiness."
  • Give Kids The World Village is an 89-acre, whimsical nonprofit resort that provides critically ill children and their families with transformative wish vacations.
  • When wish-granting organizations receive a request from a critically ill child who wants to visit Central Florida, Give Kids The World fulfills the wish.

Make-A-Wish Begins Countdown to World Wish Day on April 29

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Thursday, April 1, 2021
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PHOENIX, April 1, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Every year, Make-A-Wish, the organization that grants life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses, celebrates World Wish Day on April 29, the anniversary of the wish that inspired the founding of Make-A-Wish in 1980.

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  • PHOENIX, April 1, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Every year, Make-A-Wish, the organization that grants life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses, celebrates World Wish Day on April 29, the anniversary of the wish that inspired the founding of Make-A-Wish in 1980.
  • As the countdown to World Wish Day begins, Make-A-Wish is launching a bold, fundraising-focused campaign titled, "Don't Wait for Hope.
  • "Through a wish come true, we are able to give wish kids a piece of their childhood back and every child deserves a childhood."
  • Between now and World Wish Day, several Make-A-Wish national sponsors will showcase their support for the wish-granting organization, including Macy's, Avis, City Electric Supply, FabFitFun, Keebler, Marquis, Topgolf and WWE.

Make-A-Wish America Welcomes New Additions to the National Board of Directors

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Tuesday, March 23, 2021
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The wish granting organization is taking another step closer to its goal by announcing four impressive additions to the Make-A-W-Wish National Board of Directors.

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  • The wish granting organization is taking another step closer to its goal by announcing four impressive additions to the Make-A-W-Wish National Board of Directors.
  • Messina honed her marketing, branding and strategy skills through a 22-year stint at The Coca-Cola Company.
  • In addition to the newest board members, George Barrios, founder and co-CEO of Isos Capital Management, who has served on the national board since 2014, has been appointed to chairman of the board.
  • For more information about Make-A-Wish America, visit https://wish.org/
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Wish to Attend Deutsche Bank’s 29th Annual Media, Internet & Telecom Conference

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Thursday, March 4, 2021
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ContextLogic Inc. (d/b/a Wish) (NASDAQ: WISH), one of the worlds largest and fastest growing mobile ecommerce platforms, today announced that the companys management will attend Deutsche Banks 29th Annual Media, Internet & Telecom Conference.

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  • ContextLogic Inc. (d/b/a Wish) (NASDAQ: WISH), one of the worlds largest and fastest growing mobile ecommerce platforms, today announced that the companys management will attend Deutsche Banks 29th Annual Media, Internet & Telecom Conference.
  • Wish Founder and CEO Peter Szulczewski and CFO Rajat Bahri will participate in a fireside chat discussion on Wednesday, March 10, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. PT / 2:00 p.m.
  • A live audio webcast will be available on the investor relations section of Wishs website https://ir.wish.com/ .
  • For more information about the company or to download the Wish mobile app, visit Wish mobile app , visit www.wish.com or follow @Wish on Facebook , Instagram and TikTok or @WishShopping on Twitter and YouTube .

Read Across America Day: Join The #AdventureTedChallenge and Childhood Cancer Society Send A Child to Disney

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Tuesday, March 2, 2021
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On Read Across America Day, March 2, 2021, Childhood Cancer Society is thrilled to launch The #AdventureTedChallenge to encourage literacy and positivity, while surprising families battling childhood cancer with an all-expense paid VIP Disney/Universal Theme Park Vacation at Give Kids the World Village !

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  • On Read Across America Day, March 2, 2021, Childhood Cancer Society is thrilled to launch The #AdventureTedChallenge to encourage literacy and positivity, while surprising families battling childhood cancer with an all-expense paid VIP Disney/Universal Theme Park Vacation at Give Kids the World Village !
  • To join in the fun, participants must follow the @AdventureTed.Official & @ChildhoodCancerSociety Facebook Pages.
  • Once the challenge is complete, Childhood Cancer Society will announce the Wish Grant Recipients on their pages!
  • Wish grant recipients are determined at the full and sole discretion of Childhood Cancer Societys wish granting committee.

Wish to Announce Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2020 Results on March 8

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Tuesday, February 23, 2021
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ContextLogic Inc. (d/b/a Wish) (NASDAQ: WISH), one of the worlds largest and fastest growing mobile ecommerce platforms, today announced it will report its fourth quarter and full year 2020 financial results after the close of market on Monday, March 8, 2021.

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  • ContextLogic Inc. (d/b/a Wish) (NASDAQ: WISH), one of the worlds largest and fastest growing mobile ecommerce platforms, today announced it will report its fourth quarter and full year 2020 financial results after the close of market on Monday, March 8, 2021.
  • Wish Founder and CEO Peter Szulczewski and CFO Rajat Bahri will host a live conference call and webcast to discuss the results that afternoon at 2 p.m. PT / 5 p.m.
  • For more information on the factors that could influence results, please refer to Wishs SEC filings.
  • For more information about the company or to download the Wish mobile app, visit Wish mobile app , visit www.wish.com or follow @Wish on Facebook , Instagram and TikTok or @WishShopping on Twitter and YouTube .

Keebler® Cookies Partners with Make-A-Wish® to Spread More Magic and Wishes

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Tuesday, February 23, 2021
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To see the magic of Keebler and watch Jessa's story, starting today, people are invited into the Hollow Tree for the first interactive experience in Keebler's history!

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  • To see the magic of Keebler and watch Jessa's story, starting today, people are invited into the Hollow Tree for the first interactive experience in Keebler's history!
  • "Giving back moments of joy and magic is central to what Keebler stands for as a brand and we loved bringing Jessa's story to life," said Ryan Nolan, Brand Manager, Keebler.
  • Families can go to https://www.keebler.com/en/granting-wishes-in-2021/ or follow @Keebler on Instagram or @KeeblerUS on Facebook to learn more and donate to Make-A-Wish.
  • Since 1980, Make-A-Wish has granted more than 500,000 wishes worldwide; more than 340,000 wishes in the U.S. and its territories alone.

BuzzRx® Grants 500th Wish with Make-A-Wish America®

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Wednesday, February 17, 2021
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BuzzRx's 500th wish occurred this past week in Scottsdale, Arizona when 12-year-old Audrey's wish was granted for a high-fashion photoshoot.

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  • BuzzRx's 500th wish occurred this past week in Scottsdale, Arizona when 12-year-old Audrey's wish was granted for a high-fashion photoshoot.
  • In celebration of the company's 500th wish with Make-A-Wish America, BuzzRx partnered with the Make-A-Wish Arizona chapter to bring all the excitement of the fashion world to Audrey safely in her hometown.
  • "The BuzzRx team is thrilled to have granted Audrey's wish in celebration of our 500th wish with Make-A-Wish.
  • To get a Prescription Discount Card benefiting Make-A-Wish, visit: www.buzzrx.com/wish , text WISH to phone number 95577, or download the BuzzRx App.

Giant Recreation World Partners with Make-A-Wish Chapter to Bring Joy to Local 9-year-old

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Friday, February 12, 2021
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Cameron was the first of six Make-A-Wish children who will have their wishes granted by this partnership.

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  • Cameron was the first of six Make-A-Wish children who will have their wishes granted by this partnership.
  • Cameron loves the outdoors and spending quality time with his family so naturally he wanted a camper.
  • Upon arriving the excitement in Cameron's face was precious, as he was greeted by Giant Recreation World and Make-A-Wish staff!
  • Everybody at Giant Recreation World takes a lot of pride in being part of a company that is so involved with the community and making a difference where they can.

Wish Announces Partnership With Black Girls CODE

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Monday, February 8, 2021
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ContextLogic Inc. (d/b/a/ Wish) today formally launched its partnership with San Francisco-based nonprofit organization Black Girls CODE (BGC) to support women of color pursuing careers in technology and STEM fields.

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  • ContextLogic Inc. (d/b/a/ Wish) today formally launched its partnership with San Francisco-based nonprofit organization Black Girls CODE (BGC) to support women of color pursuing careers in technology and STEM fields.
  • Kimberly Bryant, Founder & CEO, Black Girls CODE, said: We welcome the support of e-commerce and technology giants such as Wish to help us in our mission to empower women of color to strive for successful, long-term careers in technology.
  • Dawn Nott, VP of People from Wish, added: Fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace is a key priority for the team at Wish, and we are very excited to partner with pioneering nonprofit organizations like Black Girls CODE to support our community.
  • Since 2011, Black Girls CODE has been committed to providing girls from underrepresented communities access to technology and the 21st century skills necessary to become tech leaders.