Wishes Granted
The Make-A-Wish Foundation grants the wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions to enrich the human experience with hope, strength, and joy. It is the largest wish-granting charity in the world, with 71 chapters in the United States and its territories and 27 international affiliates on five continents. Since it's inception in 1980, Make-A-Wish Foundation has granted more than 144,000 wishes.
All of the proceeds from the Tuna Challenge go to the Make-A-Wish Foundation® of San Diego. Read on to see some of the wishes come true by donations such as ours.
“I
wish to go to Disney World”
7-year old Jason
Jason looks like a typical 7-year-old boy. He loves superheroes, Italian food, ramen noodles and chocolate covered raisins. But Jason is anything but typical…he is battling leukemia. And, when presented with the opportunity to have a wish, Jason chose to visit the happiest place on earth: Disney World!
Thanks to the 2007 Make-A-Wish Tuna Challenge,
Jason’s wish was granted in October 2007, when he and his family spent
an entire week at the Walt Disney World Resort in
Jason’s wish was one of dozens of wishes funded by
the 2007 Tuna Challenge, the largest fundraiser of the year for the
Make-A-Wish Foundation® of
Make-A-Wish Foundation grants wishes to children
who are battling life-threatening medical conditions to enrich the human
experience with hope, strength and joy. The
I Wish To Meet Tinkerbell… Kourtney's Wish
When 3-year-old Kourtney, who is fighting Malabsorption Syndrome, had the chance to have a wish granted, she immediately said that she wanted to fly with Tinkerbell. A trip to Disneyland was planned, complete with a send-off party attended by Tinkerbell herself! For her wish trip, Kourtney and her family were taken by limousine to the Magic Kingdom for a one-of-a-kind Thanksgiving vacation. Kourtney and her family got to visit both Disneyland and California Adventure, eat at Goofy's Kitchen, Ariel's Grotto and PCH Grill, and meet her friends from Never Neverland. Kourtney and Peter Pan became such good friends that Peter ended up spending the entire day with her! Kourtney and her entire family had a very memorable Thanksgiving weekend and, best of all, Kourtney's wish came true!
I Wish To Have a Home Theater System… Joshua's Wish
3-year-old Joshua has a severe case of Cerebral Palsy and is unable to sit up on his own. His wish was for a home theater system, specially designed so that he could enjoy watching cartoons and movies and listening to music from the comfort of his bedroom. Joshua loves sounds and bright colors, and he loves to listen to Spanish music. His home theater system included a very high-quality plasma TV and surround sound… and was specially mounted on his wall so that he could easily see it. Joshua's wish has brought him much joy and has provided stimulation and entertainment for him and his family.
I Wish To Go To The Atlantis Resort… Daniel's Wish
14-year-old Daniel wished to go to the Atlantis Resort in the Bahamas. Daniel's wish was granted last December, when he and his parents and younger brother were treated to an amazing 10-day vacation. In addition to all of the wonderful activities and amenities at the resort, Daniel got to experience swimming with dolphins at Blue Lagoon Island and golfing at the One & Only Ocean Club Resort. It was definitely the trip of a lifetime!
Daniel is battling a life-threatening medical condition called Venous Sinus Thrombosis. His wish was adopted by the Rich Thomas Memorial Fund, named in honor of an inspirational member of our Tuna Challenge Committee, Richard Thomas, who passed away in April 2005. In honor of our beloved Richard, the Make-A-Wish Foundation® will grant a special wish each year in his memory in conjunction with our Tuna Challenge Tournament.
