2 dead, 3 severely injured after car crashes into group of cyclists during Make-A-Wish event
2 dead, 3 severely injured after car crashes into group of cyclists Stock photo of handcuffs. Two bicyclists died, and three others were injured after a car plowed into a group riding in the Make-A-Wish Michigan 35th Annual Wish-A-Mile Bicycle Tour on Saturday. (BlakeDavidTaylor/Getty Images/iStockphoto)RONALD TOWNSHIP, Mich. — Two bicyclists died, and three others were injured after a car plowed into a group riding in the Make-A-Wish Michigan 35th Annual Wish-A-Mile (WAM) Bicycle Tour on Saturday. The Make a Wish Bicycle Tour is a three-day endurance ride covering most of the state of Michigan, the TV station reported. “We are deeply saddened to share that a tragic accident occurred in lonia County today involving cyclists participating in the Make-A-Wish® Michigan 35th Annual Wish-A-Mile® (WAM) Bicycle Tour,” Make-A-Wish Michigan said in a statement about the crash obtained by WXYZ.
wftv.comWin a trip on the maiden voyage of the Disney Wish, proceeds benefit Give Kids the World Village
ORLANDO, Fla. — Give Kids the World Village is partnering with Make-A-Wish America to help make magical wishes come true for critically-ill children and their families from around the world. Give Kids the World is offering the chance to win a five-night Bahamian cruise for up to eight people. One lucky grand prize winner and guest will depart from Port Canaveral, Florida, on July 14 aboard the maiden voyage of the Disney Wish. Dubbed the “Castle in the Sea,” the Disney Wish brings to life the fantastical worlds and beloved characters at the heart of Disney, Pixar, Marvel and Star Wars adventures. The grand prize includes domestic round-trip airfare for eight guests from any U.S. city to Orlando, the majority of meals on-board the ship, onboard gratuities and unlimited family entertainment.
wftv.comMississippi boy, 13, uses ‘Make-A-Wish’ to feed homeless
Make-A-Wish: A Mississippi teen used his Make-A-Wish gift to help feed the homeless in his town for one year. >> Read more trending newsAdeola “Abraham” Olagbegi, 13, of Jackson, decided to feed the homeless in the Poindexter Park neighborhood for one year, WLBT reported. Make-A-Wish Mississippi officials said they had never seen such generosity from one of its gift recipients. Instead of wishing for a trip, gifts, or money, Adeola Abraham Olagbegi wish was granted to feed the homeless at Poindexter Park for one year. “When the homeless people got the plate, some of them would come back and sing to us and thank us,” Abraham Olagbegi told the network.
wftv.comDisney World license plate now available statewide
Disney World unveils first-ever resort specialty license plate, with 100% proceeds going to Make-A-Wish Disney World unveils first-ever resort specialty license plate, with 100% proceeds going to Make-A-Wish (wftv.com)The Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles announced on Friday that the new Walt Disney World specialty license plate is now available at tax collector offices and license plate agencies statewide. Floridians who purchased presale vouchers for the specialty plate are now able to redeem them at their local tax collector office or license plate agency, and those who wish to purchase the new specialty plate may do so at their local office. READ: Disney World unveils first-ever resort specialty license plate; 100% of proceeds go to Make-A-WishOfficials said more than 10,000 presale vouchers had been purchased by Floridians for the Walt Disney World specialty license plate. READ: Here’s when Walt Disney World will resume annual pass salesAny Floridian interested in purchasing one of the many specialty license plates can visit their local tax collector or license plate agency. Expand Autoplay Image 1 of 9 Walt Disney World to celebrate 50th anniversary with ‘The World's Most Magical Celebration’ Walt Disney World will celebrate its 50th anniversary this year, and the resort is using the milestone to announce some big changes.
wftv.comFormer Make-A-Wish Iowa CEO pleads guilty to theft of funds
The former CEO of Make-A-Wish Iowa has pleaded guilty to charges of embezzling tens of thousands of dollars from the charity that supports sick children and their families. Jennifer Woodley admitted in a written guilty plea last week that she made unauthorized charges on a foundation credit card, gave herself an unapproved bonus and salary increases and made false entries into foundation records related to those expenses. Woodley, 40, pleaded guilty to two counts of first-degree theft and one count of fraudulent practices, all felonies.
news.yahoo.comMake-A-Wish, The Health Wagon, The Giving Pledge
Bill Whitaker meets some of the people behind the popular organization that grants the wishes of seriously ill children; Then, Scott Pelley meets nurse practitioners who are providing badly needed health care to the uninsured, working poor in Appalachia; and, Charlie Rose reports on new club for billionaires.
cbsnews.comMake-a-Wish kid is "Chief for a Day" in Albuquerque, New Mexico
Make-a-Wish kid is "Chief for a Day" in Albuquerque, New Mexico 10-year-old Andrew Martines was sworn in as “Chief for a Day” to help the Albuquerque police catch a bandit who has been robbing banks throughout the city. Martines, who has muscular dystrophy, was part of “Make-A-Wish New Mexico.” KRQE's Leslie Ikeda reports.
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