Are you considering becoming a one car family? Downsizing to one car has a long list of benefits. It can save your family a lot of money every year. It also comes with challenges. That’s why we’ve come up with a list of tips and benefits to help you make your decision. Downsizing to one […]
What is metal recycling? It is recovering metal from end-of-life materials and scrap, and using it as raw material for new goods. Read on to learn the benefits of recycling metals, and answers to common questions. What are the benefits of recycling metals? 1. Preserve Resources Metal can be reused forever. When metal products reach […]
What is better: recycling or upcycling? What’s the difference? In this article, you will find that upcycling versus recycling is situational. It also depends on your ability and desire to do arts and crafts or other DIY projects. The two forms of recycling are upcycling and downcycling. What Is Upcycling? Upcycling is creative reuse. It […]
The Oregon Zoo in Portland is the perfect setting for Make-A-Wish Oregon's 2017 Walk For Wishes. On Saturday, April 22, bring your family out to the zoo for a day of family fun and fundraising. The Walk For Wishes is a great way to get some exercise while walking around the zoo and helping Make-A-Wish Oregon grant more wishes.
Hazardous Waste is waste which threatens public health or the environment. If you are looking to get rid of hazardous waste, it is important to do it properly. Read on to learn more about hazardous waste and where to dispose of it. Find Hazardous Waste Collection Near You Hazardous waste is typically disposed in four […]
Do you have a car seat to donate? Wheels For Wishes DOES NOT accept donated car seats but there are a few great options when it comes to donating your car seat. Whether it's best to donate, recycle or trade in your car seat, we have information for you. Donating your car seat can be […]
Want to donate your furniture? We can help. Our guide details all the criteria of donating furniture in your local area. Read on for a step by step process. 1. Assess Your Furniture’s Condition Local organizations won’t simply accept any furniture. Your furniture shouldn’t be broken or have a bad odor. Ask yourself these two […]
Want to donate your mattress? Knowing how to donate may be tricky. Figuring out where to donate can be even harder. We can help with this step by step process. We even include what condition your mattress needs to be in. Read ahead to find out how to donate your mattress. 1. Determine The Condition […]
Come to Holiday Wishes to enjoy a fun night of live music to benefit Make-A-Wish New Jersey. Make-A-Wish New Jersey is on a mission to grant wishes for all local New Jersey kids who are facing critical illness. You can help them accomplish that mission simply by attending a fun-filled event! Here are more details […]
The 2019 TCS New York City Marathon is the word’s most popular and biggest marathon. You can represent Make-A-Wish, and help grant wishes for children in Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, Staten Island, The Bronx and throughout all of New York City, by raising $4,000. This 26.2 mile run gives participants an opportunity to perform an incredible […]
What is wrong with using plastic straws? You may have seen the recent news of local governments and national companies banning or reducing plastic straws. This commodity found in most restaurants and several homes in the U.S. has been adding up in our landfills and oceans in epidemic proportions. Because plastic straws never biodegrade, the […]
Plastic straw pollution has made waves in the news recently. That’s because this disposable item you find in most drinks at most restaurants, which you may not even think about, has been adding up in our oceans and negatively impacting marine wildlife and birds. Plastic straws are just one of several plastic pollutants used globally, […]
We have had several cancer awareness months over the past couple of months, starting with Cervical Cancer Awareness Month in January, National Cancer Prevention Month in February, World Cancer Day on Feb. 4, and Gallbladder and Bile Duct Cancer Awareness Month also in February. March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, a time to spread awareness about the disease and encourage people to listen to any signs and symptoms that could mean they have colorectal cancer.
Many people think of late fall as the time for Thanksgiving, Hanukkah and Christmas. But one holiday that often gets overlooked is Diwali. The name Diwali translates into “row of lamps,” and is the biggest and brightest Indian festival. An official holiday in India, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Mauritius, Guyana, Trinidad & Tobago, Suriname, Malaysia, Singapore and Fiji, it is known as a “Festival of Lights” that is marked by four days of celebration. One of those days can be celebrated at the Tempe Center for the Arts, raising money for Make-A-Wish Arizona.
The inaugural Charity Diwali Ball is Saturday, Nov. 16 from 6 to 11 p.m., and is being held as a fundraiser for Make-A-Wish Arizona. The event includes live entertainment, fashion show with a DJ, a catered, three-course Indian dinner, hosted bar, art gallery and more surprises! The Tempe Center for the Arts (700 W. Rio Salado Parkway) is located on the southwest shore of the Tempe Town Lake in a beautiful, 17-acre lakeside art park.
February is National Cancer Prevention Month, and it’s easy to participate by learning about cancer prevention and helping to inform others about diet, lifestyle, and other factors that may contribute to cancer. Many lifestyle choices and risk factors can affect your cancer risk, and Cancer Prevention Month is a time to remind people that cancer can happen to anyone at any time throughout their lives.
Tax season is arguably one of the most stressful and dreaded times of the year. While it's still a long way off, there are plenty of steps you can take now to make tax season less of a pain. Many people wait until mid-December to start thinking about the deductions, tax credits, and organizing that they could have done throughout the year to prepare for filing their taxes. But why wait? Summer is actually a great time to get in control and take action to make the next tax season easier on yourself. Here are 7 great ways to get on top of your taxes before the end of the year.
We all get so busy and caught up in our own lives that it’s easy to forget how important it is to give back to the community and help others. Oct. 24 is Make A Difference Day, which may be the perfect time to set aside your own wants and needs, and instead, help others around you. How will you give back on Make A Difference Day?
If you are looking for one single opportunity to beautify the community you live in, the National Public Lands Day is the day to do it. Hosted by the National Environmental Educational Foundation, Saturday, Sept. 28, marks the 20th Anniversary of National Public Lands Day. To make it the biggest and most successful of all other 19 years, people like you are needed to help make it happen.
In 2012, around 175,000 volunteers helped to make the event a huge success at 2,206 sites in every state. It was the biggest National Public Lands Day yet! Invasive plants were collected and cleaned up, trails were built and maintained, trees, shrubs and native plants were planted, and trash was cleaned up from trails and other public lands.
At Wheels For Wishes, community service and going green are both very important. Wheels For Wishes has not only helped to grant the wishes of a local kids through car donation, but Wheels For Wishes also practices recycling on a daily basis. Car donation is green, eco-friendly, and helps to grant the wish of a child in your community, so it involves the best of both worlds. If you are looking for a hands-on approach in helping your community, getting involved on National Public Lands Day might be the perfect opportunity for you!
The Walk For Wishes Rock Hill on April 25 at Cherry Park is a community-wide fundraising effort to benefit Make-A-Wish South Carolina, as well as a celebration to grant the wishes of local children facing critical illnesses.
The walk starts at 10 a.m. with check-in at 9 a.m. and the opening ceremonies beginning at 9:45. The walk is a 5K, family-friendly event where you can walk as an individual, family or team to raise money for Make-A-Wish South Carolina. Forming a corporate or community walk team is easy and is guaranteed to be a fun and rewarding experience for your company or civic group. Gather your family for a fun-filled way to help the Make-A-Wish mission in the local community. The event is great for walkers of any age: Strollers, wheelchairs and wagons are all welcome!
Participants can fundraise for Make-A-Wish by using innovative online fundraising tools to manage their donations, as well as asking friends and family for their support.
Register For Walk For Wishes Today
Make-A-Wish South Carolina granted 156 wishes last year, the most ever in the chapter's 30-year history and has never turned a qualified child away – which makes events like Walk For Wishes all the more important. There is no cost to register for the event, and if you raise more than $100, you'll get a commemorative Walk For Wishes t-shirt. You can register online, as well as make a donation to support the event or an individual walker if you aren’t able to attend.
If you want to sponsor the event, there are several opportunities. 2015 Walk For Wishes Rock Hill Sponsorship Opportunities include: Presenting for $10,000; Star Of Joy for $2,500; and Star of Hope for $500. For sponsorship information, e-mail Maggie Nash or call her at 864-250-0702, ext. 109.
Walk For Wishes Kick-Off Party
For the first time ever, Make-A-Wish South Carolina is having a Kick-Off Party for the annual Walk For Wishes! The Kick-Off is on Thursday, March 19, at 6 p.m. at the Fort Mill YMCA. The party will allow participants to register for the walk, meet other team captains, and get fundraising tips and materials. There will be complimentary snacks and drinks, as well as fun games and activities for the kids to enjoy. There will even be a special surprise guest for you to meet! RSVP for the Kick-Off Party if you're interested in attending.
Can’t Make The Walk? You Can Still Help Make-A-Wish
There are ways you can help Make-A-Wish South Carolina, without going to the Walk For Wishes. One way is to donate airline miles to help send Wish Kids and their families on their wish trips. Another way is to donate an unwanted vehicle to Wheels For Wishes benefiting Make-A-Wish South Carolina. Donating a vehicle helps kids in Columbia, Charleston and throughout the Palmetto State. But it also saves you time and money that you would otherwise spend on getting rid of an unwanted vehicle. That unwanted vehicle will be transformed into a wish for a local child and gives you a great tax deduction at the same time. Wheels For Wishes is an IRS-registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, and your donation is 100 percent tax deductible. Your car can make a wish come true!
To donate a vehicle to Wheels For Wishes, please call us at [chapter_phone], or fill out our easy online vehicle donation form. You will feel great about what your old car can do for a local child!
If you'd like to support Make-A-Wish Orange County while enjoying a lobster dinner, comedy show, or kids' carnival you won’t want to miss the events coming up this August. Comedy For A Cause, the Lobsterfest at Newport Beach, the Dana Point Lobster Fest, and the Kaleido-Kids Mini Carnival are all can't-miss events that benefit Make-A-Wish Orange County. You're sure to have a great time at all of them, all while supporting a meaningful cause.
