News Releases
Welcome to the Make-A-Wish New Jersey Press section!
This area is dedicated to sharing our latest news about events we’re hosting, wishes we’ve granted and numerous opportunities to become involved in the exciting mission of creating wonderful experiences for special children here in the Garden State. Please allow this space to be your source for up-to-date, easy to access information and media-related inquires.
For further information, please contact John Toomey, Assistant Vice President of Development (609) 371-WISH (9474) jtoomey@wishnj.org.
Local News
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IN THE NEWS: Make-A-Wish New Jersey in Monroe recharges phones and souls
November 15, 2012
Nearly 500 visitors attended the Recharge Your Batteries, Recharge Your Spirit Day at the Make-A-Wish New Jersey’s Samuel & Josephine Plumeri Wishing Place! Read More
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MAKE-A-WISH® NEW JERSEY JOINS STRAIGHT TALK WIRELESS® TO HELP RAISE UP TO $1,000,000 NATIONALLY
Local Consumer Support Urged: Push Here Starts Saturday in Make-A-Wish New Jersey Region; Unfolds In 20 Walmart Stores Across Make-A-Wish New Jersey Area
September 20, 2012
Make-A-Wish New Jersey is encouraging consumers to go to their local Walmart starting this Saturday to show their support for Make-A-Wish by taking part in a brief demonstration of a Straight Talk Wireless Android smart phone. For every shopper who participates, Straight Talk Wireless will donate $1 to Make-A-Wish, with the ultimate goal of raising $1,000,000. Read More
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Attend the 2012 Beach Ball event and party with a purpose!
Proceeds from the Make-A-Wish New Jersey event at Bar Anticipation will fund wishes granted to children from Monmouth and Ocean Counties
September 5, 2012
Embrace the sights, sounds, and tastes of summer, while supporting Make-A-Wish New Jersey, during the 2012 Beach Ball at Bar Anticipation in Lake Como on Saturday, September 15. Read More
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IN THE NEWS: Make-A-Wish kids from Atlantic, Cape get to meet pilots
August 17, 2012
The Press of Atlantic City: New Jersey wish kids get a VIP experience and meet pilots from the Black Diamond Jet Team on the practice day for the Atlantic City Airshow. Read More
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Black Diamond Jet Team Dedicates 2012 Air Show Season to Make-A-Wish
New Jersey wish kids get VIP preview of the Atlantic City Airshow: Thunder Over the Boardwalk
August 13, 2012
Before an estimated 800,000 spectators enjoy the aerobatics maneuvers and heart-stopping formation flying performed during the Atlantic City Airshow “Thunder Over The Boardwalk”, a dozen Make-A-Wish New Jersey wish kids and their families will be treated to a VIP preview during the rehearsal on Thursday, August 16, 2012. Read More
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Cohn for KidsSM Annual Employee Bowl-A-Thon hits $1.25 million mark in funds raised for Make-A-Wish® New Jersey
Proceeds from this year’s event will fund wishes granted this summer
July 14, 2012
J.H. Cohn LLP, recently held its 11th annual bowl-a-thon at Hanover Lanes in East Hanover, New Jersey, raising more than $110,000 to benefit Make-A-Wish® New Jersey. Read More
As a community service project 13-year-old Jared started his own online airline miles drive called 'Miles for Smiles' and raised 300,000 donated airline miles for Make-A-Wish New Jersey.
