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Audi of Fairfield Raises over $7,500 for Make-A-Wish Foundation

May 1st, 2008. ( Fairfield, CT ) Audi of Fairfield will help make wishes come true as a result of a special car sales program held by the dealership in February through March to benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation® of ...

Join Us on May 3rd for the First-Ever "Walk for Wishes" in Connecticut!

April 26th, 2008. ( Fairfield, CT ) The Make-A-Wish Foundation® of Connecticut will hold its first-ever “Walk for Wishes” on Saturday, May 3, 2008 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Jennings Beach in Fairfield. Hundreds of state residents, ...

Celebrating Connecticut's 1,600th Wish!

January 31st, 2008. Dylan’s wish to go to Disney World in December marked the Connecticut chapter’s 1,600th wish…Wow!    Dylan's one-true-wish came true when he and his family spent Christmas 2007 at Disney World with Mickey Mouse and friends.    To read ...

1st Annual "Walk for Wishes" Website Launched: Get Involved Now!

January 20th, 2008. The Make-A-Wish Foundation® of Connecticut ’s 1st Annual “Walk for Wishes” launched its registration website this month!   To learn more about the event, start your own team, become a sponsor or donate now, simply visit ...

2007: A "wish-filled" year of hope, strength, and joy!

December 28th, 2007. For most, the holiday season is a time for spreading happiness and cheer. But the Make-A-Wish Foundation® of Connecticut doesn’t have a designated season; 365 days a year is the “wish season” for spreading hope, ...

Make-A-Wish Foundation of Connecticut Welcomed New Leadership in 2007

December 1st, 2007. Tim Friar was named President and CEO of the Make-A-Wish Foundation® of Connecticut earlier this year. As President and CEO, Tim will act as the chief steward of the Make-A-Wish mission to the entire state of Connecticut . He ...

8th Annual "Wishes on Wheels" Hits a Record-Breaking Six-Digits!

October 1st, 2007. The 8th Annual Wishes on Wheels Truck Convoy in Willington raised over $100,000 to make wishes come true! This marked the first external community event in the Connecticut chapter’s history to hit “six-digits.” CONGRATULATIONS!     The 9th ...

First Annual WashCT Turned "Washes Into Wishes"!

September 1st, 2007. The first annual WashCT to benefit Make-A-Wish Foundation® of Connecticut raised over $11,000 to make wishes come true!   Carwashes across Connecticut joined forces for this special event on Saturday, August 20. The first annual WashCT fundraiser to benefit ...

4th Annual "Sunflowers For Wishes" Raises Over $68,000!

August 6th, 2007. 420,000 seeds. 14 acres of sunflowers. 700 t-shirts. 3,650 hayrides. 7,400 bouquets of sunflowers. Thousands of supporters. One incredible family.   $68,697 worth of hope, strength and joy®.   The fourth annual “Sunflowers For Wishes” at Buttonwood ...

Wish Families Gather for Sunflowers, Hayrides and Ice Cream at Buttonwood Farm!

July 31st, 2007. SEE PICTURES BELOW! Two days after wrapping up the most successful “Sunflowers For Wishes” fundraiser yet, Duane and Kim Button continued their work for Make-A-Wish® by inviting Wish Families to spend an afternoon at Buttonwood Farm ...


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