Wish

WunderWish Brings Birthdays a Safe Alternative to the Problem of Spraying Germs onto the Cake When Blowing Out Candles by Mouth

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Friday, February 5, 2021

NAPLES, Fla., Feb. 5, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- WunderWish announces the launch of the WunderWish Birthday Kit.

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  • NAPLES, Fla., Feb. 5, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- WunderWish announces the launch of the WunderWish Birthday Kit.
  • 2021 has seen an increase in concern about germs spreading onto cakes when blowing candles out by mouth.
  • The WunderWish hand-held air pump is a fun and safe alternative to blowing out birthday candles; simply aim it at the candles and hand-push air to extinguish them.
  • The WunderWish hand-held air pump is a fun and safe alternative to blowing out birthday candles; simply aim it at the candles and hand-push air to extinguish them.

Give Kids The World Village for Critically Ill Children Reopens Following Pandemic Pivot

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Tuesday, February 2, 2021

KISSIMMEE, Fla., Feb. 2, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Nearly 10 months to the day that it closed temporarily due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Give Kids The World Village in Kissimmee has reopened its whimsical gates!

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  • KISSIMMEE, Fla., Feb. 2, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Nearly 10 months to the day that it closed temporarily due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Give Kids The World Village in Kissimmee has reopened its whimsical gates!
  • On January 17, wish families began arriving at the Village, an 89-acre nonprofit resort that provides transformative weeklong wish vacations to critically ill children and their families at no cost.
  • Since 1986, Give Kids The World Village has welcomed more than 176,000 families from all 50 states and 76 countries with more than 6,000 wishes postponed due to the closure.
  • More than 90,000 guests safely enjoyed the festivities during the 52-night event, which raised $2.8M in gross charitable proceeds to fund the wishes of critically ill children.

Giant Recreation World Grants Camping Wishes to Florida Make-A-Wish Children

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Tuesday, January 26, 2021

WINTER GARDEN, Fla., Jan. 26, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Giant Recreation World, a Family Owned and operated RV Dealership, with three Central Florida Super stores has partnered with Make-A-Wish Central and Northern Florida foundation to grant the wishes of multiple Make-A-Wish children.

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  • WINTER GARDEN, Fla., Jan. 26, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Giant Recreation World, a Family Owned and operated RV Dealership, with three Central Florida Super stores has partnered with Make-A-Wish Central and Northern Florida foundation to grant the wishes of multiple Make-A-Wish children.
  • Make-A-Wish Central and Northern Florida reached out to Giant Recreation World with the need for multiple Camper Wishes.
  • Giant Recreation World has granted wishes for Make-A-Wish children in the past.
  • About Make-A-Wish Central and Northern Florida:
    Make-A-Wish Central and Northern Florida creates life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses.

24 Hour Countdown for Make-A-Wish, OKI

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Thursday, December 31, 2020

Make-A-Wish, OKI and the Home Builders Association's Charitable and Education Foundation along with News5/Cleveland created a Home for the Holidays, for a chance to win a half million-dollar home or a cash prize.

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  • Make-A-Wish, OKI and the Home Builders Association's Charitable and Education Foundation along with News5/Cleveland created a Home for the Holidays, for a chance to win a half million-dollar home or a cash prize.
  • The goal is to sell 20,000 tickets by 6 p.m. New Year's Eve.
  • The Make-A-Wish Chapter of Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana (OKI) has gone from granting 800 wishes per year down to 531 with hundreds of wishes postponed due to COVID-19 travel restrictions.
  • "Because wishes deliver hope and now more than ever, hope is essential," said Payne.

Wishes Can't Wait

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Wednesday, December 16, 2020

Add a pandemic to that and all kinds of problems start to happen.

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  • Add a pandemic to that and all kinds of problems start to happen.
  • The Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana Chapter of Make-A-Wish (OKI) has gone from granting 1,000 wishes per year down to 600 and hundreds of wishes have been postponed due to the travel restrictions.
  • The project, called A Home for the Holidays will make someone's holiday extra special this year, in addition to granting wishes to critically ill children.
  • A chance to win this home costs only a $50 raffle ticket, and you can purchase as many tickets as you like.

Richard & Demi Weitz of RWQuarantunes Bring Huge Star Power to Support Make-A-Wish Greater LA

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Tuesday, December 15, 2020

RWQuarantunes, the star-studded, virtual benefit series hosted by top agent Richard Weitz and his 17-year-old daughter Demi, held one of its most successful events yet for Make-A-Wish Greater Los Angeles.

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  • RWQuarantunes, the star-studded, virtual benefit series hosted by top agent Richard Weitz and his 17-year-old daughter Demi, held one of its most successful events yet for Make-A-Wish Greater Los Angeles.
  • The fundraiser brought together the entertainment community, donors, wish families, and corporations to help grant life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses.
  • Celebrity guests performed via Zoom from home and virtually interacted with wish children while raising money to support Make-A-Wish.
  • We are deeply appreciative of Richard and Demi Weitzs support of Make-A-Wish Greater LA and the families we serve, said Mike Kallhoff, President & CEO, Make-A-Wish Greater LA.

Holiday Gift Giving Made Easy with Wish Lists

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Tuesday, December 15, 2020

Jewelry wish lists provide a simple way for everyone to receive the gifts they want and enable shopping to be done from virtually anywhere.

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  • Jewelry wish lists provide a simple way for everyone to receive the gifts they want and enable shopping to be done from virtually anywhere.
  • They have curated a holiday Wish Book and simple to use wish list forms so everyone can share their own "My Jewelry Wish List" and make this the season to shine.
  • Wish lists are essential for a lot of reasons this holiday season.
  • "To avoid the pitfalls of frantic, last-minute gift giving, wish lists make it easy for your loved ones to find the perfect gift and to shop from the safety of their own homes if desired," says American Gem Society President & CEO Katherine Bodoh.

Kris Jenner, JJ Lin, Sir Nick Faldo, David Foster, Steven Seagal and other celebrities support Make-A-Wish Singapore's Christmas campaign on ACE this holiday season

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Monday, December 14, 2020

Fans winning the limited bids for each celebrity will be able to receive a personalized video greeting via ACE.

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  • Fans winning the limited bids for each celebrity will be able to receive a personalized video greeting via ACE.
  • Rounding out this exclusive list of 10 global talent are: Katherine McPhee, Steven Seagal, Melanie C (Sporty Spice), Daniel Sturridge, Babyface and Bobby Chinn.
  • Participating talent can be seen on ACE and a dedicated Make-A-Wish Singapore Campaign page .
  • Make-A-Wish Singapore is part of the world's largest wish granting organisation and the only wish granting organisation of its kind in Singapore.

Toys for Tots Partners with Give Kids The World for Critically Ill Children to Support Local Families During the Holidays

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Thursday, December 3, 2020

So far, more than 35 boxes of toys have been collected during the first two weeks of the event.

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  • So far, more than 35 boxes of toys have been collected during the first two weeks of the event.
  • Give Kids The World Village provides critically ill children and their families with transformative weeklong wish vacations at no cost.
  • Since 1986, Give Kids The World has welcomed more than 176,000 families from all 50 states and 76 countries.
  • Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Give Kids The World Village closed temporarily to wish families in mid-March, delaying more than 6,000 wishes.

Consumers are choosing buy now, pay later options to purchase electronics as gifts ahead of Black Friday

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Monday, November 23, 2020

According to Wish List data from the Klarna app, US shoppers are most interested in gaming and electronics, home goods, and footwear gifts this holiday season.

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  • According to Wish List data from the Klarna app, US shoppers are most interested in gaming and electronics, home goods, and footwear gifts this holiday season.
  • "We're seeing that US consumers are prioritizing electronics purchases and flocking to online marketplaces as many face new `stay at home' orders," said David Sykes, Head of US at Klarna.
  • Share of wallet in the marketplace category increased (44%) when compared to an average week in the third quarter (July-September 2020).
  • Klarna also revealed the top wishlisted items in the US Klarna app ahead of the holiday season, collected between October 1-November 8, 2020.