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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‘Cake Boss’ meeting granted for teen through Make-A-Wish
Flanders girl gets tasty wish
December 16, 2011
Some wish to travel to an exotic island, others want to meet world leaders or see the Olympics. But Casey Markowitz had something else on her mind when she was accepted by the Make-A-Wish New Jersey program. Read More
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An exciting opportunity to be part of the Samuel & Josephine Plumeri Wishing Place
December 16, 2011
You too can be a part of the Samuel & Josephine Plumeri Wishing Place. Purchase a brick or tree and create a lasting legacy for you and your family at the place where wishes in New Jersey can call home. Read More
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Making Wishes a Reality
New Jersey 101.5: What's So Great About The Garden State
December 12, 2011
"What's So Great About The Garden State?" New Jersey 101.5 answers that question every Monday and they chose to feature Make-A-Wish Foundation of New Jersey in this edition of their weekly segment. Read More
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MOUNT OLIVE SENIOR GETS WISH, MEETS 'CAKE BOSS'
December 11, 2011
December 11, 2011
The Make-A-Wish Foundation of New Jersey awarded its 7,000th wish to Mount Olive resident Casey Markowitz, who met “The Cake Boss” star Buddy Valastro during the official opening of “The Wishing Place” in Monroe Township. Read More
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MONROE: MAKE-A-WISH OPENS FAIRY TALE CASTLE
December 9, 2011
Friday was a landmark day of celebration for the Make-A-Wish Foundation of New Jersey, which opened the doors to the Samuel & Josephine Plumeri Wishing Place — a 20,000-square-foot castle on Perrineville Road unlike any other building in America. Read More
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MAKE-A-WISH CASTLE OPENS GATES, GRANTS FIRST WISH
December 8, 2011
The Samuel & Josephine Wishing Place was only officially open for a matter of hours before the first wish was granted there. 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.
