The recent wishes of Kevin and Michael, who goes by Cubby, that are detailed above bring home an inescapable truth about the power of a wish.
A wish impacts a child or teen and their family in ways large and small. The hope, the strength, the oh-so evident joy and confidence a Make-A-Wish provides is displayed time and time again in every wish the chapter has the privilege to grant.
But that impact, that power, ripples beyond the families. It extends into entire communities. And there are no better examples of that than the wishes of Kevin and Cubby.
For Kevin, we watched the Town of Colonie come together as one, as police, fire fighters, bus drivers and dispatchers, educators and community members all joined forces to make his wish to be a vehicle dispatcher a reality.
For Cubby, police, fire fighters, Army National Guard, volunteers and especially the family's Crossroads Community Church congregation made the child's trip to Walt Disney World® Resort a transformative moment.
The involvement of the community in these wishes means the world to families in the midst of a medical crisis, showing they are not alone in their struggles. Likewise, each member of the community who becomes involved in a wish also is able to draw from its power, knowing they can and have made a difference in the lives of a child and their family.
A wish is for children between 21/2 and 18 years of age. But really, a wish is for all of us.
With immense gratitude,
Bill Trigg
CEO
Make-A-Wish Northeast New York
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