14232 Red Hill AvenueTustin, CA 92780714-573-WISH (9474)

www.wishocie.org

Make-A-Wish® grants the wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions to enrich the human experience with hope, strength and joy.

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Mcclain, age 5“i wish to go play football

with the red teaM”

2012 FALL ISSUE

OFFIcIAL nEWSLEttEr OF MAkE-A-WISh® OrAngE cOUnty And thE InLAnd EMpIrE

Visit www.wishocie.org to fill out a volunteer application or contact our Volunteer Services Team at volunteerinfo@wishocie.org!

warm wishes

As we embark upon our 30th year of granting wishes, we want to celebrate, recognize and thank you all for your generous gifts of time and support. We hope for your continued help so we can reach more children and grant their one true wish. Our job is far from over, and we are working hard to meet the need. It is estimated that there are 726 wish-eligible children in our area. We have a big job to do to reach them all!

We can stand proud knowing that last year we completed more than 310 wishes – the single largest number ever granted by our Chapter! There is still great need as we set our goals even higher for the new year, hoping to grant 335 wishes for children in Orange County and the Inland Empire.

The impact of a wish is a life-changing experience, not only for the child and family, but also for the community as a whole. This was witnessed firsthand as we both recently participated in Jorge’s wish to be a soldier for a day and play “move out, move out” with his brothers.

Make-A-Wish partnered with the incredible Marines at Camp Pendleton to grant Jorge’s wish. We watched a huge smile stretch across Jorge’s face as he was made an honorary one-star General by none other than the Commanding General himself. His wish didn’t end there. Jorge rode in amphibious vehicles, toured the flight line, practiced his marksmanship, and even received a sharpshooter award. Jorge’s wish, and his never-ending smile, will carry life-long memories – not just for Jorge, but his entire family and all the Marines at Camp Pendleton.

According to our national Wish Impact Study, more than 89 percent of wish parents stated that the wish experience resulted in increased emotional strength for children to work toward improving their health status. It is our goal to continue to bring hope, strength and joy to all of the children we serve!

Thank you all and Best Wishes!

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Stephanie MccormickPresident & CEO

The staff of Make-A-Wish Orange County and the Inland Empire would like to express our sincere appreciation to Jon Storbeck, Tino Pagano and Rob Gundling for their time and dedication to our Chapter. These three outstanding gentlemen have spent the past six years serving on our Board of Directors in different capacities and have been a huge part of our family here at Make-A-Wish. As their term comes to an end, we thank them for their endless support, and most importantly, for making a difference in the lives of countless children. Best wishes to each of you!

We would also like to give special thanks to Gretchen Sheckler, John Hamilton and Bryan Smeltzer, whose board service ended recently. Thank you for your support and for giving your time to Make-A-Wish!

Michael rapaczChairman of the Board

From the Chairman and CEOTo our Donors, Volunteers, Wish Families, Staff & Board Members,

Goodbye Jon, Tino and Rob

We would like to extend a warm welcome to our new board members: Joan Donnellan, Jeff Larson, Tim Mundy, Terri Sacks, Jeff Shepard and Sieg Weber. We are thrilled you are part of the Make-A-Wish team!

OuR STAFF & BOARDPresident & CEOStephanie McCormick

Director of Finance:Jeff WachaAdministrative:Evelyn Morad, Office ManagerMaria Ruvalcaba, Operations AssistantMary Jamieson, Administrative Assistant

Program Services Department:Michelle Conrad, Director of WishesChristina Sandoval, Program Services ManagerKarla Shemtov, Assistant Program Services ManagerMichelle Cuellar, Senior Wish CoordinatorMonica Fierro, Document AdministratorHeather Craven, Wish CoordinatorLilliana Gomez, Wish Concept CoordinatorRachel Messina, Program CoordinatorRobyn Dawley, Program Services Support Coordinator

Development Department:Sarah Pizzaruso, Director of DevelopmentChristine Gaxiola, Donor Care ManagerRebecca Kwait, OC Development ManagerFrancine Gobert, IE Development ManagerTina Robinette, Senior Development CoordinatorAlyssa Kapranopoulos, Events CoordinatorRachel Greenberg, IE CoordinatorSusan Brand, Development Associate

Colleen Donovan, Public Relations & CommunicationsMarissa McGuire, Volunteer Services Coordinator

Board of Directors:Michael Rapacz, ChairmanFerril Onyett, Vice ChairJohn Link, TreasurerJC Timmons, SecretaryJeff Shepard, DirectorRon Barnard, DirectorJim Carol, DirectorJoan Donnellan, DirectorJeff Elder, DirectorDaniel Kim, DirectorJohn Kontos, DirectorJeff Larson, DirectorMike Lednovich, DirectorKimberly Motta, DirectorTim Mundy, DirectorTerri Sacks, DirectorJoel Solomon, DirectorSieg Weber, Director

Macy’s Believe Campaign is back again this year, so get your Santa letters ready to drop off at your local Macy’s store! Keep an eye out for those bright, red mailboxes next to the Believe stations in every Macy’s, where shoppers can write letters to Santa throughout the months of November and December. For every letter turned in, Macy’s will

donate $1 to Make-A-Wish. Last year, Macy’s donated $1.4 million dollars to Make-A-Wish through the Believe Campaign! Santa will also be on his bus, touring the country again. This year, he’ll be making a special stop at Westfield MainPlace in Santa Ana on December 3rd.Mark your calendars – we’ll see you then!

Canyon High School’s club volunteered at the 2nd

Annual Walk For Wishes event at the Orange County

Great Park – winning the cheer competition on the

walk route.

Officers from Tesoro High School’s club

collected donations at the Kaleidoscope

ice skating rink in Mission Viejo.

The Make-A-Wish Club of Dana Hills High School was recognized at the OneOC Spirit of Volunteerism Awards Luncheon 2012, along with several of our board members.

Newhart Middle School held a coin drive for Make-A-Wish featuring Dime Days and Dollar Days, and also started a Walk For Wishes team, “Team Newhart.” The school raised enough to adopt a local child’s wish.

Supportive students & schools

River Heights Intermediate School

students hosted a teacher “Pie In The

Face” contest to benefit Make-A-Wish.

Culverdale Elementary School students participated in a school-wide carnival as part of a Team Kids event to benefit our chapter.

CNSA students from Concordia University held fundraisers on campus and at local restaurants and raised more than $1,300.

Know any K-8, high school or college students who would like to give back to Make-A-Wish? Email us at GetInvolved@wishocie.org!

Nearly 300 walkers came out to support Make-A-Wish Orange County and the Inland Empire for the inaugural Inland Empire Walk For Wishes® event, presented by Ontario Auto Center, Sunday, Aug. 26. The event was held at the Ontario Convention Center and raised more than $22,000. The top fundraising team was Disney Ontario Warehouse, which raised more than $5,000 and

adopted the wish of a local child. The top individual fundraiser award went to Franco Tamburrino, who raised close to $2,000!Walk For Wishes featured popular morning radio personality, DJ Evelyn Erives, of Riverside’s KGGI - 99.1 FM. Several current and former wish recipients also came out to walk, including 15-year-old Brigette, who spoke to the crowd just before the walk began about her wish to have a shopping spree in New York.

Another former wish child, Isaac, who was diagnosed with ALL when he was only a few years old, and his family were also in attendance. Isaac’s wish to be a pirate was granted in 2009. He is now 8 years old and has been cancer free for more than a year. The entire Martinez family has been giving back ever since they were first introduced to Make-A-Wish. “We just want to help and do for other kids

what Make-A-Wish did for us,” said Kimberly Martinez, Isaac’s mom. “Getting Isaac’s wish granted was something our whole family looked forward to, and it gave us a chance to forget about doctor visits and cancer treatment for a while.”The Ontario Auto Center sponsored the Walk For Wishes event, and registration for the walk gained participants entry into the Inland Empire Auto Show. Hansen’s Natural supported the event as the beverage sponsor. Sam’s Club donated food for the morning.Dozens of volunteers pitched in, and together with all the sponsors, walkers and wish families, the Walk For Wishes event made its mark on the Inland Empire.

Be on the lookout for information regarding our 3rd Annual Walk For Wishes event taking place Saturday, April 27, 2013, at the Orange County Great Park in Irvine.

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Hemet, CA – To 5-year-old McClain, football is everything. It’s more than a pastime; it is 100 percent pure fun – what being a kid is all about. McClain waits for his dad to get home from work so they can practice together, and when they watch a football game, McClain likes to cheer for the “red team.” When McClain’s wish granters asked him what he wished for more than anything else, no one was surprised by his reply. He wanted go play football for the red team, to yell “hike, hike, hike” and throw the ball to a real football player.On his wish day, McClain was whisked away to the USC Trojans spring game at the LA Coliseum, where he was invited to join the Trojans as an honorary team member. Equipped with his very own jersey bearing the name McClain in bold letters across the back, McClain ran plays on the field for more than an hour before the game, practiced tackling and yelled “hike, hike, hike” with his fellow “red team”

players, including punter Kyle Negrete, pictured below. During the game, McClain critiqued the game from the press box, sipped Gatorade from the team cooler on the sidelines, and met the USC Song Girls. At halftime, McClain climbed the ladder to conduct the Trojan Marching Band in the school’s fight song. To start the second half, McClain joined the team to run out of the tunnel, carried on the shoulders of USC’s team captains, Matt Barkley and TJ McDonald. When they reached the 50 yard line, Barkley taught McClain to stab the field with his sword, just like the drum major. The 20,000 people in the Coliseum roared with praise, touched by the bravery of this tiny football fan. At the end of the game, Coach Kiffin named him the game’s MVP and presented McClain with an autographed game ball, a souvenir he can grasp and remember that wishes really can come true.Sharing this experience with

McClain and seeing his absolute joy was a gift beyond measure for McClain’s parents. His wish transported them all to a world in which rare blood disorders and hospital visits don’t exist. Cheerful memories of this happy day will help them meet the challenges ahead with hope, strength and joy.

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Shoebacca

Sideshow Collectibles

Spreebird A Local.com Company

SSG Financial Group, LP

Stater Bros. Charities

Systems And Software Enterprises, Inc.

Tax & Financial Group

The Visionlink Advisory Group, Inc.

The Walt Disney Company Foundation

Think Insurance & Financial Services

Union Bank

W. Brown Associates

W. L. Butler Construction, Inc.

Wells Fargo Community Support Campaign

West Coast Realty

Walmart

Events:

Citizens Business Bank Charity Golf Classic

Color Me Mine Paint For Wishes

Dave’s Wish Ride

Ed Henry’s Just For Kids Golf Tournament

Enzoani Sample Sale, presented by the Bridal and Event Lounge and By Invitation Only

Elie Tahari Fashion Event

Farrell’s 3rd Annual Splendiferously Superiffic Summer Spectacular Ice Cream Eating Challenge

Inland Empire Auto Show

Kaleido-Kids Mini Carnival

Lake Elsinore Tree Lighting

Lobsterfest Newport Beach

Mike’s Long Walk Across America

NCL Rancho Irvine Fashion Show

OC Weekly Decadence

Red, White and Dine Wine Extravaganza

Riverside’s Got Talent

Rolling for Wishes - hosted by Jeff Elder and Karla Kkjellin-Elder

5th Annual Share the Love Charity Event

Stellar Expos Home and Garden Shows (in Ontario and Anaheim)

Tax & Financial’s We Care For Kids Golf Tournament

W.L. Butler Construction, Inc. - 5th Annual Golf Tournament

Foundations and Grants:

Barker Foundation

Carpenter Foundation

Covidien

Edwards Lifesciences

H.N. and Frances C. Berger Foundation

Kiger Foundation

Pacific Life Foundation

Wells Fargo Foundation

Schools and universities:

Arlington High School

Brea Olinda High School

Corona del Mar High School

Costa Mesa High School

Dana Hills High School

El Toro High School ASB

Eta Upsilon chapter of Alpha Phi at Chapman

University

Fountain Valley High School

Laguna Beach High School

Laguna Hills High School ASB

Lambda Theta Alpha of CSU San Bernardino

Marina High School

Mission Viejo High School ASB

Murrieta Mesa High School

Newhart Middle School

Newport Coast Elementary

Newport Harbor High School

Northwood High School

Ocean View High School

Rosary High School

Sage Hill School

Sigma Phi Epsilon of UC Riverside

St. Anne School

St. Catherine of Siena Parish School

Team Kids - Culverdale Elementary School

Tesoro High School

Top of the World Elementary School

Trabuco Hills High School

Trabuco Hills High School ASB

Travis Ranch Middle School

Tustin High School Key Club

Westminster High School

In-Kind Donors:

Adidas Classic Store

America’s Mattress Inc.

Ashley Furniture HomeStore

Ashley Furniture Industries, Inc.

Avis Car Rental

Bradford Portraits

Bragg Crane Services

Castle Ivar

Classic Party Rentals

Classique Limousines

Dave & Busters

Davismade, Inc.

Disneyland Resort

Donate Games

El Torito

Electra Cruises

EXPO Design Center

Fatburger

Give Kids The World

Grand Hyatt

Guitar Center

Hansen Beverage Company

High Energy Productions

Hilton Waikoloa Village

Homewood Suites

Hyatt Regency Mission Bay Spa & Marina

Hyatt Regency Newport Beach

Irell & Manella LLP

Island Hotel Newport Beach

Jack Baikie

Kaiser Permanente

Knott’s Berry

Farm / Soak City USA

Legoland California

Living Spaces

McDonald Benedict Collections

Medieval Times Dinner & Tournament

Microsoft Store

Mission Inn

National Seating & Mobility, Inc.

Norwegian Cruise Line

Oakley, Inc.

Paradise Pier Hotel

Pelican Hill Resort

Pioneer Electronics

Rainbow Play Systems

Robert Miller

Rubio’s

San Diego Zoo

Sea World Adventure Park

Signature Party Rentals

Southwest Airlines Travel Vouchers

The Horizon Hotel

Toys R US

Universal Studios - Florida

Universal Studios Hollywood

Waikiki Beach Marriott Resort

Walt Disney World Resort

Wells Fargo Rewards

Westin Maui

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The incredible team at W.L. Butler Construction Inc. raised more than $100,000 for Make-A-Wish at their 6th Annual Golf Tournament. Special thanks to committee members Brett Crail, Randy Whitacre, Kevin Smith (pictured in center above), Andrew Estrin and Monique Peetz.

Thank you to Total Wine

and More for the generous donation of

$10,000.

Lobsterfest was a fun and delicious event. Thanks to Lobsterfest and Leadership Tomorrow for their $5,000 contribution.

The Citizens Business Bank Charity Golf Classic raised $5,000 for our local wish kids.

Kaleidoscope in Mission Viejo hosted

two fantastic events

again this year, raising

a total of $5,000 –

Red, White and Dine

Extravaganza and

the Kaleido-Kids Mini

Carnival.

Farrell’s Ice Cream Parlor hosted the 3rd Annual Splendiferously Superiffic Summer Spectacular Ice Cream Eating contest – what FUN! Thanks to this super contest they were able to raise $5,000.

Thank you to Stellar Expos for featuring us at the Anaheim Home & Garden Show. Our booth and the raffle were both a great success.

It was a beautiful night filled with food and entertainment

at OC Weekly’s Decadence 2012.

Events in the community

, Make-A-Wish supporters

Thoughts from a donor

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Thank you for making wishes come true

Community Members:

Alfredo Molina

Allen S. Warner

Ana Salazar

Atul Patel

Austin Molina

Barry Boscoe

Brian and Deborah Eichenberg

Bryan and Lisa Smeltzer

Catherine Keil

Christine Gyrbos

Craig Neil

Dr. Daniel and Joan Kim

Darren M. Young

David and Nina Fleming

David Ekedal

De Moyle Howell

Dennis Kuhl

Donna L. Hicks

Douglas Garin

Edward and Narine Balasanian

Elaine E. Carman

Ferril Onyett

Gary D. Brown

Gary F. Mayer

Glenn Smith

Graham snd Susan Kemsley

Greg Marshall

Greg Sieger

Gregory and Susan Acosta

Gretchen Sheckler

Harold Burkhart

James and Cynthia Carol

JC and Ashley Timmons

Jean Doyle

Jeff and Diane Shepard

Jeff Elder and Karla Kjellin-Elder

Jim Schoolfield

Joel and Nancy Solomon

John and Claudia Link

John and Kelli Hamilton

John and Sherry Phelan

John P. Kontos and Nathan Barnhill

John W. Krebs

Jon and Katie Storbeck

Joyce C. Schweppe

Karen W. Brief

Kaveh and Lori Matin

Kenneth D. Worsham

Dr. Kimberly Motta

Kyle and Kathy Nelson

Margaret E. Leonard

Mark Theissen

Mary T. O’Callaghan

Medhat, Maria and Michael Bechay

Michael Rapacz

Mike Lednovich

Mike Morhaim

Nick Louis

Paul and Kim Lapiana

Poppy Banks

Randy Berg and Janice Day

Rebecca Kurkhill

Robert and Ladonna Gundling

Robert F. Bartholomew

Robert Parisi

Robin and Logan Lewis

Ron and Jan English

Ronald L. Barnard

Ruben Vogel

Ruth Arnoldt

Sandra Moon

Sean and Denise Barrett

Stephen H. Smith

Stephen P. Ganem

Steve and Holly Snyder

Terri Sacks

Tino and Donna Pagano

Todd and Karen McDonough

Todd and Victoria Orlich

Warren Johnston

William Van Vleet

Community Groups:

Harley Owners Group

Moms Club of Irvine-Northwood

National Charity League Riverside

National Charity League Rancho Irvine

Riverside Uptown Kiwanis Charities Inc.

Tri-State Seminar on the River

Corporate Donors:

A & T H Trust

Agelcares Foundation

Ahern Insurance Brokerage

Airlinx

Alexander’s Mobility Services

All American Sales And Services

American International Group

Anaheim Bolts

Bank of America, N.A.

Beacon Bay Enterprises, Inc.

Bremer Whyte Brown and Omeara LLP

By Invitation Only

California Association of Deca, Inc.

California Property Solvers

Car Donation Foundation

Cha Cha’s Tacos & Tequila

Collectives Brands

Continuum Health inc.

Court Ventures

Cox Commmunications, Inc.

Cresa Partners of Orange County LP

CVSPIN, Inc.

Deloitte

Disney Worldwide Services, Inc.

Dollar Tree Distribution, Inc.

E.M. Transportation, Inc.

ECS Refining

Edison International Employee Contributions Campaign

Elie Tahari LTD.

Employee’s Community Fund Of The Boeing Company

Experian

Farrell’s Ice Cream Parlour

First American Title Insurance Company

Foam Concepts

Fore Me LLC

Foreclosure Radar

Frederick J. Hanshaw Properties

Front Door

Grainger Foundation

Hahn & Bowersock

Hansen’s Beverages

Huntington Beach Municipal Employees Association

Hyundai Capital America

Informa Research Services, Inc.

Ingram Micro Philanthropic Committee

Inland Valleys Association

of Realtors

Investor Experts, Inc.

Jetro Cash & Carry Enterprise, Inc.

Keller Williams

Kelley’s Cookies

Keystone CPA

Leadership Tomorrow

Link Murrel & Chang

Loandepot.com LLC

M B Restaurants, Inc.

Mackenzie Corporation

Macy’s Foundation

Merchant Services

Massage Envy Co-Op Marketing, LLC

Monster Energy

Moody, Cummings & Balasanian, D.D.S., Inc.

Morgan Drexen Integrated Legal System

National Fundraising Management

Neudesic

Nora Lighting, Inc.

Norm Reeves Honda Superstore

Ontario Convention Center

Orange County Business Bank

Owens Consulting Group, Inc.

Pacific Contours

Pacific Technical Resources, Inc.

Parker Hannifin Corporation

Pechanga Resort & Casino

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Quest Software

REO World, Inc.

Schwab Charitable Fund

Volunteering with Make-A-Wish Orange County and the Inland Empire gives you the opportunity to make a lasting impact on the lives of children in your community. The time and talents that individuals give as volunteers are invaluable and essential to the Make-A-Wish mission. Volunteers help fulfill this mission in a variety of ways including, but not limited to, wish granting, event planning, fundraising, office assistance and much, much more! Every task is important, every position is essential, and every volunteer is cherished as every piece is crucial in putting the wish puzzle together.

You, too, can be a part of providing unforgettable experiences for local children with life-threatening medical conditions. There is a particular need for Spanish speakers but all are encouraged to apply! Simply visit www.wishocie.org and fill out a volunteer application to start your journey! As one volunteer once said, “The reward is in the eyes and smile of a wish child. There is nothing more fulfilling and nothing more that I would rather be doing than making sure every child that qualifies to receive a wish gets the experience of a lifetime!”

We need volunteers!

Los voluntarios(as) son el alma y corazón de Make-A-Wish Orange County and the Inland Empire. Ser voluntario da la oportunidad de hacer un impacto duradero en las vidas de los niños de su comunidad.

El tiempo y talentos que los individuos dan como voluntarios son muy valiosos y esenciales para la misión de Make-A-Wish. Los voluntarios ayudan a cumplir esta misión en una variedad de maneras, incluyendo pero no limitado a “wish granting,” planificación de eventos, recaudación de fondos, la asistencia de oficina y mucho, mucho más! Cada tarea es importante, cada posición es esencial, y cada voluntario es apreciado como cada pieza es crucial para poner junto el rompecabeza de un deseo.

Tú también puedes ser parte de proporcionar experiencias inolvidables para los niños locales con condiciones médicas que amenazan sus vidas. Hay una necesidad particular de voluntarios que hablan español, pero todos están invitados a solicitar! Simplemente visite www.wishocie.org y llenar una solicitud de voluntario para iniciar su camino! Como un voluntario una vez dijo: “La recompensa está en los ojos y la sonrisa de un niño cuando su sueño es realidad. No hay nada más satisfactorio y nada más que preferiría estar haciendo que asegurarse de que cada niño que califique para recibir un deseo tiene la experiencia de su vida!“

¡Necesitamos voluntarios que hablan español!

John Ott began his journey with Make-A-Wish when his daughter became a wish child while battling a very serious brain tumor. When Nikki’s health took a turn for the worse, she and her dad had a heart-to-heart conversation in which John asked his daughter, “Nikki, what am I going to do without you?” Nikki replied, “Daddy, I know what you’re going to do. You’re going to help other kids like me, because that’s what you were made to do.”

John took those remarkably insightful words of his little girl and committed to live by them, becoming an outstanding volunteer for Make-A-Wish Orange County and the Inland Empire.

More than 10 years later, John gives to Make-A-Wish out of a heart that understands the lasting impact of a wish more than most can. He makes

sure that every child is well taken care of.

John has affectionately been dubbed “The Transporter” as he is often stopping by both offices to move equipment all over the territory for wishes. He is also phenomenal at acquiring in-kind donations and is an active member of the Speakers’ Bureau, going out and sharing his story with the community.

In light of all that John does and continues to do, he stood up at this year’s Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon to the applause of a standing ovation and the wiping of many teary eyes to accept the first ever Nikki Ott Award, a living memorial that will be given to former wish kids and wish families who exemplify the spirit of Make-A-Wish and the heart of precious Nikki.

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We extend our deepest appreciation to the following individuals, businesses, events, service organizations, foundations and youth groups who have given donations to help fulfill the dreams of our wish children. The following list represents donors at the Wish Society level ($1,000 or more in one year) between September 1, 2011 and August 31, 2012 (our Chapter’s fiscal year). We apologize if we inadvertently left anyone off this list.

Upcoming eventsOCT 19

Yorba Linda – I Survived Real Estate 2012 conference

OCT 26

Newport Beach – Evening of Wishes, our Chapter’s inaugural gala and 30th anniversary celebration

APRIL 27

Irvine – 3rd Annual Walk For Wishes event at the OC Great Park

DEC5

Tustin – Holiday Open House at the Tustin Wish House. Celebrate the holidays with us!

FEB 16 &17

Palm Desert – 6th Annual Share the Love Charity Event, featuring a golf and tennis tournament and an extravagant live and silent auction dinner

Visit www.wishocie.org to see more upcoming events as they are scheduled throughout the year

Nikki made me promise to help other kids, and I am doing that as a wish granter with Make-A-Wish.

““

John OttWish granter, event volunteer, Speakers’ Bureau member

Dear Make-A-Wish,

We wanted to take a moment to officially thank

you for the magical Disney adventure our family was

able to experience in April. It was an amazing week,

one we will never forget. From the hotel to the Guest

Assistance pass to the Wish Lounge to the special

meet-’n’-greet, we could not have had a better week

had we planned it ourselves.

We feel honored and blessed to have worked with your

organization. THANK YOU!!Sincerely,

Mark, Jill, Madelyn,

Kenzie & Katelyn

Fernando, age 15

“I wish to meet Albert Pujols”

Chris, age 14

“I wish to have a

shopping spree”

Daniel, age 6 “I wish to have an outer

space bedroom makeover”

Jennifer, age 8“I wish to go to Walt Disney World Resort”

Ireland, age 8

“I wish to go to Hawaii”

Michael, age 12“I wish to meet my favorite basketball player”

Brittany, age 17

“I wish to have a fancy dinner”

Mikyla, age 5

“I wish to walk, run and play like my friends”

Leslie, age 5“I wish to have

an iPad”

Madelyn, age 4

“I wish to go to Disneyland”

Leana, age 15

“I wish to be

a model”

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Amanda, age 18“I wish to go on a European Cruise”

Samantha, age 7

“I wish to be a princess”

17-year-old Emanuel from South Carolina wished to meet his favorite horse trainers at Los Alamitos, including Paul Jones and Adan Farias.

Local Wishes

Wish AssistIn the past 12 months, our Chapter welcomed close to 450 wish

children from around the world who came to Orange County and the Inland Empire to have their wishes granted. These wishes are in addition to the 311 wishes we granted for the children who live here!

Our Chapter hosted four wish children from San Francisco, Washington, Canada and California’s Central Coast for the grand opening of Cars Land at Disney’s California Adventure. What a ride!

Dear Make-A-Wish,

We wanted to take a moment to officially thank

you for the magical Disney adventure our family was

able to experience in April. It was an amazing week,

one we will never forget. From the hotel to the Guest

Assistance pass to the Wish Lounge to the special

meet-’n’-greet, we could not have had a better week

had we planned it ourselves.

We feel honored and blessed to have worked with your

organization. THANK YOU!!Sincerely,

Mark, Jill, Madelyn,

Kenzie & Katelyn

Fernando, age 15

“I wish to meet Albert Pujols”

Chris, age 14

“I wish to have a

shopping spree”

Daniel, age 6 “I wish to have an outer

space bedroom makeover”

Jennifer, age 8“I wish to go to Walt Disney World Resort”

Ireland, age 8

“I wish to go to Hawaii”

Michael, age 12“I wish to meet my favorite basketball player”

Brittany, age 17

“I wish to have a fancy dinner”

Mikyla, age 5

“I wish to walk, run and play like my friends”

Leslie, age 5“I wish to have

an iPad”

Madelyn, age 4

“I wish to go to Disneyland”

Leana, age 15

“I wish to be

a model”

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Amanda, age 18“I wish to go on a European Cruise”

Samantha, age 7

“I wish to be a princess”

17-year-old Emanuel from South Carolina wished to meet his favorite horse trainers at Los Alamitos, including Paul Jones and Adan Farias.

Local Wishes

Wish AssistIn the past 12 months, our Chapter welcomed close to 450 wish

children from around the world who came to Orange County and the Inland Empire to have their wishes granted. These wishes are in addition to the 311 wishes we granted for the children who live here!

Our Chapter hosted four wish children from San Francisco, Washington, Canada and California’s Central Coast for the grand opening of Cars Land at Disney’s California Adventure. What a ride!

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Thank you for making wishes come true

Community Members:

Alfredo Molina

Allen S. Warner

Ana Salazar

Atul Patel

Austin Molina

Barry Boscoe

Brian and Deborah Eichenberg

Bryan and Lisa Smeltzer

Catherine Keil

Christine Gyrbos

Craig Neil

Dr. Daniel and Joan Kim

Darren M. Young

David and Nina Fleming

David Ekedal

De Moyle Howell

Dennis Kuhl

Donna L. Hicks

Douglas Garin

Edward and Narine Balasanian

Elaine E. Carman

Ferril Onyett

Gary D. Brown

Gary F. Mayer

Glenn Smith

Graham snd Susan Kemsley

Greg Marshall

Greg Sieger

Gregory and Susan Acosta

Gretchen Sheckler

Harold Burkhart

James and Cynthia Carol

JC and Ashley Timmons

Jean Doyle

Jeff and Diane Shepard

Jeff Elder and Karla Kjellin-Elder

Jim Schoolfield

Joel and Nancy Solomon

John and Claudia Link

John and Kelli Hamilton

John and Sherry Phelan

John P. Kontos and Nathan Barnhill

John W. Krebs

Jon and Katie Storbeck

Joyce C. Schweppe

Karen W. Brief

Kaveh and Lori Matin

Kenneth D. Worsham

Dr. Kimberly Motta

Kyle and Kathy Nelson

Margaret E. Leonard

Mark Theissen

Mary T. O’Callaghan

Medhat, Maria and Michael Bechay

Michael Rapacz

Mike Lednovich

Mike Morhaim

Nick Louis

Paul and Kim Lapiana

Poppy Banks

Randy Berg and Janice Day

Rebecca Kurkhill

Robert and Ladonna Gundling

Robert F. Bartholomew

Robert Parisi

Robin and Logan Lewis

Ron and Jan English

Ronald L. Barnard

Ruben Vogel

Ruth Arnoldt

Sandra Moon

Sean and Denise Barrett

Stephen H. Smith

Stephen P. Ganem

Steve and Holly Snyder

Terri Sacks

Tino and Donna Pagano

Todd and Karen McDonough

Todd and Victoria Orlich

Warren Johnston

William Van Vleet

Community Groups:

Harley Owners Group

Moms Club of Irvine-Northwood

National Charity League Riverside

National Charity League Rancho Irvine

Riverside Uptown Kiwanis Charities Inc.

Tri-State Seminar on the River

Corporate Donors:

A & T H Trust

Agelcares Foundation

Ahern Insurance Brokerage

Airlinx

Alexander’s Mobility Services

All American Sales And Services

American International Group

Anaheim Bolts

Bank of America, N.A.

Beacon Bay Enterprises, Inc.

Bremer Whyte Brown and Omeara LLP

By Invitation Only

California Association of Deca, Inc.

California Property Solvers

Car Donation Foundation

Cha Cha’s Tacos & Tequila

Collectives Brands

Continuum Health inc.

Court Ventures

Cox Commmunications, Inc.

Cresa Partners of Orange County LP

CVSPIN, Inc.

Deloitte

Disney Worldwide Services, Inc.

Dollar Tree Distribution, Inc.

E.M. Transportation, Inc.

ECS Refining

Edison International Employee Contributions Campaign

Elie Tahari LTD.

Employee’s Community Fund Of The Boeing Company

Experian

Farrell’s Ice Cream Parlour

First American Title Insurance Company

Foam Concepts

Fore Me LLC

Foreclosure Radar

Frederick J. Hanshaw Properties

Front Door

Grainger Foundation

Hahn & Bowersock

Hansen’s Beverages

Huntington Beach Municipal Employees Association

Hyundai Capital America

Informa Research Services, Inc.

Ingram Micro Philanthropic Committee

Inland Valleys Association

of Realtors

Investor Experts, Inc.

Jetro Cash & Carry Enterprise, Inc.

Keller Williams

Kelley’s Cookies

Keystone CPA

Leadership Tomorrow

Link Murrel & Chang

Loandepot.com LLC

M B Restaurants, Inc.

Mackenzie Corporation

Macy’s Foundation

Merchant Services

Massage Envy Co-Op Marketing, LLC

Monster Energy

Moody, Cummings & Balasanian, D.D.S., Inc.

Morgan Drexen Integrated Legal System

National Fundraising Management

Neudesic

Nora Lighting, Inc.

Norm Reeves Honda Superstore

Ontario Convention Center

Orange County Business Bank

Owens Consulting Group, Inc.

Pacific Contours

Pacific Technical Resources, Inc.

Parker Hannifin Corporation

Pechanga Resort & Casino

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Quest Software

REO World, Inc.

Schwab Charitable Fund

Volunteering with Make-A-Wish Orange County and the Inland Empire gives you the opportunity to make a lasting impact on the lives of children in your community. The time and talents that individuals give as volunteers are invaluable and essential to the Make-A-Wish mission. Volunteers help fulfill this mission in a variety of ways including, but not limited to, wish granting, event planning, fundraising, office assistance and much, much more! Every task is important, every position is essential, and every volunteer is cherished as every piece is crucial in putting the wish puzzle together.

You, too, can be a part of providing unforgettable experiences for local children with life-threatening medical conditions. There is a particular need for Spanish speakers but all are encouraged to apply! Simply visit www.wishocie.org and fill out a volunteer application to start your journey! As one volunteer once said, “The reward is in the eyes and smile of a wish child. There is nothing more fulfilling and nothing more that I would rather be doing than making sure every child that qualifies to receive a wish gets the experience of a lifetime!”

We need volunteers!

Los voluntarios(as) son el alma y corazón de Make-A-Wish Orange County and the Inland Empire. Ser voluntario da la oportunidad de hacer un impacto duradero en las vidas de los niños de su comunidad.

El tiempo y talentos que los individuos dan como voluntarios son muy valiosos y esenciales para la misión de Make-A-Wish. Los voluntarios ayudan a cumplir esta misión en una variedad de maneras, incluyendo pero no limitado a “wish granting,” planificación de eventos, recaudación de fondos, la asistencia de oficina y mucho, mucho más! Cada tarea es importante, cada posición es esencial, y cada voluntario es apreciado como cada pieza es crucial para poner junto el rompecabeza de un deseo.

Tú también puedes ser parte de proporcionar experiencias inolvidables para los niños locales con condiciones médicas que amenazan sus vidas. Hay una necesidad particular de voluntarios que hablan español, pero todos están invitados a solicitar! Simplemente visite www.wishocie.org y llenar una solicitud de voluntario para iniciar su camino! Como un voluntario una vez dijo: “La recompensa está en los ojos y la sonrisa de un niño cuando su sueño es realidad. No hay nada más satisfactorio y nada más que preferiría estar haciendo que asegurarse de que cada niño que califique para recibir un deseo tiene la experiencia de su vida!“

¡Necesitamos voluntarios que hablan español!

John Ott began his journey with Make-A-Wish when his daughter became a wish child while battling a very serious brain tumor. When Nikki’s health took a turn for the worse, she and her dad had a heart-to-heart conversation in which John asked his daughter, “Nikki, what am I going to do without you?” Nikki replied, “Daddy, I know what you’re going to do. You’re going to help other kids like me, because that’s what you were made to do.”

John took those remarkably insightful words of his little girl and committed to live by them, becoming an outstanding volunteer for Make-A-Wish Orange County and the Inland Empire.

More than 10 years later, John gives to Make-A-Wish out of a heart that understands the lasting impact of a wish more than most can. He makes

sure that every child is well taken care of.

John has affectionately been dubbed “The Transporter” as he is often stopping by both offices to move equipment all over the territory for wishes. He is also phenomenal at acquiring in-kind donations and is an active member of the Speakers’ Bureau, going out and sharing his story with the community.

In light of all that John does and continues to do, he stood up at this year’s Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon to the applause of a standing ovation and the wiping of many teary eyes to accept the first ever Nikki Ott Award, a living memorial that will be given to former wish kids and wish families who exemplify the spirit of Make-A-Wish and the heart of precious Nikki.

VolunteerSpotlight

We extend our deepest appreciation to the following individuals, businesses, events, service organizations, foundations and youth groups who have given donations to help fulfill the dreams of our wish children. The following list represents donors at the Wish Society level ($1,000 or more in one year) between September 1, 2011 and August 31, 2012 (our Chapter’s fiscal year). We apologize if we inadvertently left anyone off this list.

Upcoming eventsOCT 19

Yorba Linda – I Survived Real Estate 2012 conference

OCT 26

Newport Beach – Evening of Wishes, our Chapter’s inaugural gala and 30th anniversary celebration

APRIL 27

Irvine – 3rd Annual Walk For Wishes event at the OC Great Park

DEC5

Tustin – Holiday Open House at the Tustin Wish House. Celebrate the holidays with us!

FEB 16 &17

Palm Desert – 6th Annual Share the Love Charity Event, featuring a golf and tennis tournament and an extravagant live and silent auction dinner

Visit www.wishocie.org to see more upcoming events as they are scheduled throughout the year

Nikki made me promise to help other kids, and I am doing that as a wish granter with Make-A-Wish.

““

John OttWish granter, event volunteer, Speakers’ Bureau member

Shoebacca

Sideshow Collectibles

Spreebird A Local.com Company

SSG Financial Group, LP

Stater Bros. Charities

Systems And Software Enterprises, Inc.

Tax & Financial Group

The Visionlink Advisory Group, Inc.

The Walt Disney Company Foundation

Think Insurance & Financial Services

Union Bank

W. Brown Associates

W. L. Butler Construction, Inc.

Wells Fargo Community Support Campaign

West Coast Realty

Walmart

Events:

Citizens Business Bank Charity Golf Classic

Color Me Mine Paint For Wishes

Dave’s Wish Ride

Ed Henry’s Just For Kids Golf Tournament

Enzoani Sample Sale, presented by the Bridal and Event Lounge and By Invitation Only

Elie Tahari Fashion Event

Farrell’s 3rd Annual Splendiferously Superiffic Summer Spectacular Ice Cream Eating Challenge

Inland Empire Auto Show

Kaleido-Kids Mini Carnival

Lake Elsinore Tree Lighting

Lobsterfest Newport Beach

Mike’s Long Walk Across America

NCL Rancho Irvine Fashion Show

OC Weekly Decadence

Red, White and Dine Wine Extravaganza

Riverside’s Got Talent

Rolling for Wishes - hosted by Jeff Elder and Karla Kkjellin-Elder

5th Annual Share the Love Charity Event

Stellar Expos Home and Garden Shows (in Ontario and Anaheim)

Tax & Financial’s We Care For Kids Golf Tournament

W.L. Butler Construction, Inc. - 5th Annual Golf Tournament

Foundations and Grants:

Barker Foundation

Carpenter Foundation

Covidien

Edwards Lifesciences

H.N. and Frances C. Berger Foundation

Kiger Foundation

Pacific Life Foundation

Wells Fargo Foundation

Schools and Universities:

Arlington High School

Brea Olinda High School

Corona del Mar High School

Costa Mesa High School

Dana Hills High School

El Toro High School ASB

Eta Upsilon chapter of Alpha Phi at Chapman

University

Fountain Valley High School

Laguna Beach High School

Laguna Hills High School ASB

Lambda Theta Alpha of CSU San Bernardino

Marina High School

Mission Viejo High School ASB

Murrieta Mesa High School

Newhart Middle School

Newport Coast Elementary

Newport Harbor High School

Northwood High School

Ocean View High School

Rosary High School

Sage Hill School

Sigma Phi Epsilon of UC Riverside

St. Anne School

St. Catherine of Siena Parish School

Team Kids - Culverdale Elementary School

Tesoro High School

Top of the World Elementary School

Trabuco Hills High School

Trabuco Hills High School ASB

Travis Ranch Middle School

Tustin High School Key Club

Westminster High School

In-Kind Donors:

Adidas Classic Store

America’s Mattress Inc.

Ashley Furniture HomeStore

Ashley Furniture Industries, Inc.

Avis Car Rental

Bradford Portraits

Bragg Crane Services

Castle Ivar

Classic Party Rentals

Classique Limousines

Dave & Busters

Davismade, Inc.

Disneyland Resort

Donate Games

El Torito

Electra Cruises

EXPO Design Center

Fatburger

Give Kids The World

Grand Hyatt

Guitar Center

Hansen Beverage Company

High Energy Productions

Hilton Waikoloa Village

Homewood Suites

Hyatt Regency Mission Bay Spa & Marina

Hyatt Regency Newport Beach

Irell & Manella LLP

Island Hotel Newport Beach

Jack Baikie

Kaiser Permanente

Knott’s Berry

Farm / Soak City USA

Legoland California

Living Spaces

McDonald Benedict Collections

Medieval Times Dinner & Tournament

Microsoft Store

Mission Inn

National Seating & Mobility, Inc.

Norwegian Cruise Line

Oakley, Inc.

Paradise Pier Hotel

Pelican Hill Resort

Pioneer Electronics

Rainbow Play Systems

Robert Miller

Rubio’s

San Diego Zoo

Sea World Adventure Park

Signature Party Rentals

Southwest Airlines Travel Vouchers

The Horizon Hotel

Toys R US

Universal Studios - Florida

Universal Studios Hollywood

Waikiki Beach Marriott Resort

Walt Disney World Resort

Wells Fargo Rewards

Westin Maui

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The incredible team at W.L. Butler Construction Inc. raised more than $100,000 for Make-A-Wish at their 6th Annual Golf Tournament. Special thanks to committee members Brett Crail, Randy Whitacre, Kevin Smith (pictured in center above), Andrew Estrin and Monique Peetz.

Thank you to Total Wine

and More for the generous donation of

$10,000.

Lobsterfest was a fun and delicious event. Thanks to Lobsterfest and Leadership Tomorrow for their $5,000 contribution.

The Citizens Business Bank Charity Golf Classic raised $5,000 for our local wish kids.

Kaleidoscope in Mission Viejo hosted

two fantastic events

again this year, raising

a total of $5,000 –

Red, White and Dine

Extravaganza and

the Kaleido-Kids Mini

Carnival.

Farrell’s Ice Cream Parlor hosted the 3rd Annual Splendiferously Superiffic Summer Spectacular Ice Cream Eating contest – what FUN! Thanks to this super contest they were able to raise $5,000.

Thank you to Stellar Expos for featuring us at the Anaheim Home & Garden Show. Our booth and the raffle were both a great success.

It was a beautiful night filled with food and entertainment

at OC Weekly’s Decadence 2012.

Events in the community

, Make-A-Wish supporters

Thoughts from a donor

Nearly 300 walkers came out to support Make-A-Wish Orange County and the Inland Empire for the inaugural Inland Empire Walk For Wishes® event, presented by Ontario Auto Center, Sunday, Aug. 26. The event was held at the Ontario Convention Center and raised more than $22,000. The top fundraising team was Disney Ontario Warehouse, which raised more than $5,000 and

adopted the wish of a local child. The top individual fundraiser award went to Franco Tamburrino, who raised close to $2,000!Walk For Wishes featured popular morning radio personality, DJ Evelyn Erives, of Riverside’s KGGI - 99.1 FM. Several current and former wish recipients also came out to walk, including 15-year-old Brigette, who spoke to the crowd just before the walk began about her wish to have a shopping spree in New York.

Another former wish child, Isaac, who was diagnosed with ALL when he was only a few years old, and his family were also in attendance. Isaac’s wish to be a pirate was granted in 2009. He is now 8 years old and has been cancer free for more than a year. The entire Martinez family has been giving back ever since they were first introduced to Make-A-Wish. “We just want to help and do for other kids

what Make-A-Wish did for us,” said Kimberly Martinez, Isaac’s mom. “Getting Isaac’s wish granted was something our whole family looked forward to, and it gave us a chance to forget about doctor visits and cancer treatment for a while.”The Ontario Auto Center sponsored the Walk For Wishes event, and registration for the walk gained participants entry into the Inland Empire Auto Show. Hansen’s Natural supported the event as the beverage sponsor. Sam’s Club donated food for the morning.Dozens of volunteers pitched in, and together with all the sponsors, walkers and wish families, the Walk For Wishes event made its mark on the Inland Empire.

Be on the lookout for information regarding our 3rd Annual Walk For Wishes event taking place Saturday, April 27, 2013, at the Orange County Great Park in Irvine.

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Hemet, CA – To 5-year-old McClain, football is everything. It’s more than a pastime; it is 100 percent pure fun – what being a kid is all about. McClain waits for his dad to get home from work so they can practice together, and when they watch a football game, McClain likes to cheer for the “red team.” When McClain’s wish granters asked him what he wished for more than anything else, no one was surprised by his reply. He wanted go play football for the red team, to yell “hike, hike, hike” and throw the ball to a real football player.On his wish day, McClain was whisked away to the USC Trojans spring game at the LA Coliseum, where he was invited to join the Trojans as an honorary team member. Equipped with his very own jersey bearing the name McClain in bold letters across the back, McClain ran plays on the field for more than an hour before the game, practiced tackling and yelled “hike, hike, hike” with his fellow “red team”

players, including punter Kyle Negrete, pictured below. During the game, McClain critiqued the game from the press box, sipped Gatorade from the team cooler on the sidelines, and met the USC Song Girls. At halftime, McClain climbed the ladder to conduct the Trojan Marching Band in the school’s fight song. To start the second half, McClain joined the team to run out of the tunnel, carried on the shoulders of USC’s team captains, Matt Barkley and TJ McDonald. When they reached the 50 yard line, Barkley taught McClain to stab the field with his sword, just like the drum major. The 20,000 people in the Coliseum roared with praise, touched by the bravery of this tiny football fan. At the end of the game, Coach Kiffin named him the game’s MVP and presented McClain with an autographed game ball, a souvenir he can grasp and remember that wishes really can come true.Sharing this experience with

McClain and seeing his absolute joy was a gift beyond measure for McClain’s parents. His wish transported them all to a world in which rare blood disorders and hospital visits don’t exist. Cheerful memories of this happy day will help them meet the challenges ahead with hope, strength and joy.

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Mcclain, age 5“i wish to go play football with the red teaM”

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Donate your miles today at www.wishocie.org

Watch a video of McClain’s wish here

As we embark upon our 30th year of granting wishes, we want to celebrate, recognize and thank you all for your generous gifts of time and support. We hope for your continued help so we can reach more children and grant their one true wish. Our job is far from over, and we are working hard to meet the need. It is estimated that there are 726 wish-eligible children in our area. We have a big job to do to reach them all!

We can stand proud knowing that last year we completed more than 310 wishes – the single largest number ever granted by our Chapter! There is still great need as we set our goals even higher for the new year, hoping to grant 335 wishes for children in Orange County and the Inland Empire.

The impact of a wish is a life-changing experience, not only for the child and family, but also for the community as a whole. This was witnessed firsthand as we both recently participated in Jorge’s wish to be a soldier for a day and play “move out, move out” with his brothers.

Make-A-Wish partnered with the incredible Marines at Camp Pendleton to grant Jorge’s wish. We watched a huge smile stretch across Jorge’s face as he was made an honorary one-star General by none other than the Commanding General himself. His wish didn’t end there. Jorge rode in amphibious vehicles, toured the flight line, practiced his marksmanship, and even received a sharpshooter award. Jorge’s wish, and his never-ending smile, will carry life-long memories – not just for Jorge, but his entire family and all the Marines at Camp Pendleton.

According to our national Wish Impact Study, more than 89 percent of wish parents stated that the wish experience resulted in increased emotional strength for children to work toward improving their health status. It is our goal to continue to bring hope, strength and joy to all of the children we serve!

Thank you all and Best Wishes!

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Stephanie McCormickPresident & CEO

The staff of Make-A-Wish Orange County and the Inland Empire would like to express our sincere appreciation to Jon Storbeck, Tino Pagano and Rob Gundling for their time and dedication to our Chapter. These three outstanding gentlemen have spent the past six years serving on our Board of Directors in different capacities and have been a huge part of our family here at Make-A-Wish. As their term comes to an end, we thank them for their endless support, and most importantly, for making a difference in the lives of countless children. Best wishes to each of you!

We would also like to give special thanks to Gretchen Sheckler, John Hamilton and Bryan Smeltzer, whose board service ended recently. Thank you for your support and for giving your time to Make-A-Wish!

Michael RapaczChairman of the Board

From the Chairman and CEOTo our Donors, Volunteers, Wish Families, Staff & Board Members,

Goodbye Jon, Tino and Rob

We would like to extend a warm welcome to our new board members: Joan Donnellan, Jeff Larson, Tim Mundy, Terri Sacks, Jeff Shepard and Sieg Weber. We are thrilled you are part of the Make-A-Wish team!

OuR STAFF & BOARDPresident & CEOStephanie McCormick

Director of Finance:Jeff WachaAdministrative:Evelyn Morad, Office ManagerMaria Ruvalcaba, Operations AssistantMary Jamieson, Administrative Assistant

Program Services Department:Michelle Conrad, Director of WishesChristina Sandoval, Program Services ManagerKarla Shemtov, Assistant Program Services ManagerMichelle Cuellar, Senior Wish CoordinatorMonica Fierro, Document AdministratorHeather Craven, Wish CoordinatorLilliana Gomez, Wish Concept CoordinatorRachel Messina, Program CoordinatorRobyn Dawley, Program Services Support Coordinator

Development Department:Sarah Pizzaruso, Director of DevelopmentChristine Gaxiola, Donor Care ManagerRebecca Kwait, OC Development ManagerFrancine Gobert, IE Development ManagerTina Robinette, Senior Development CoordinatorAlyssa Kapranopoulos, Events CoordinatorRachel Greenberg, IE CoordinatorSusan Brand, Development Associate

Colleen Donovan, Public Relations & CommunicationsMarissa McGuire, Volunteer Services Coordinator

Board of Directors:Michael Rapacz, ChairmanFerril Onyett, Vice ChairJohn Link, TreasurerJC Timmons, SecretaryJeff Shepard, DirectorRon Barnard, DirectorJim Carol, DirectorJoan Donnellan, DirectorJeff Elder, DirectorDaniel Kim, DirectorJohn Kontos, DirectorJeff Larson, DirectorMike Lednovich, DirectorKimberly Motta, DirectorTim Mundy, DirectorTerri Sacks, DirectorJoel Solomon, DirectorSieg Weber, Director

Macy’s Believe Campaign is back again this year, so get your Santa letters ready to drop off at your local Macy’s store! Keep an eye out for those bright, red mailboxes next to the Believe stations in every Macy’s, where shoppers can write letters to Santa throughout the months of November and December. For every letter turned in, Macy’s will

donate $1 to Make-A-Wish. Last year, Macy’s donated $1.4 million dollars to Make-A-Wish through the Believe Campaign! Santa will also be on his bus, touring the country again. This year, he’ll be making a special stop at Westfield MainPlace in Santa Ana on December 3rd.Mark your calendars – we’ll see you then!

Canyon High School’s club volunteered at the 2nd

Annual Walk For Wishes event at the Orange County

Great Park – winning the cheer competition on the

walk route.

Officers from Tesoro High School’s club

collected donations at the Kaleidoscope

ice skating rink in Mission Viejo.

The Make-A-Wish Club of Dana Hills High School was recognized at the OneOC Spirit of Volunteerism Awards Luncheon 2012, along with several of our board members.

Newhart Middle School held a coin drive for Make-A-Wish featuring Dime Days and Dollar Days, and also started a Walk For Wishes team, “Team Newhart.” The school raised enough to adopt a local child’s wish.

Supportive students & schools

River Heights Intermediate School

students hosted a teacher “Pie In The

Face” contest to benefit Make-A-Wish.

Culverdale Elementary School students participated in a school-wide carnival as part of a Team Kids event to benefit our chapter.

CNSA students from Concordia University held fundraisers on campus and at local restaurants and raised more than $1,300.

Know any K-8, high school or college students who would like to give back to Make-A-Wish? Email us at GetInvolved@wishocie.org!

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Mcclain, age 5“i wish to go play football

with the red teaM”

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