FALL 2013 - Make-A-Wish® Eastern North Carolina
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FALL 2013 - Make-A-Wish® Eastern North Carolina
Wishing Well FA L L 2 0 1 3 I WISH to have a pool. Dear Friends, It’s time to celebrate! We are delighted to share with you that at our fiscal year-end (August 31), we enjoyed the strongest finish in Make-A-Wish® Eastern North Carolina’s history — for the second year in a row! We posted new records for fundraising and, most importantly, wishes granted. As a result 190 wonderful wish children received their wish because others, just like you, believed in our mission and acted by giving generously. Whether through donations of time, talents or financial gifts, your involvement positively impacted our wish children and the entire Make-A-Wish team. Thank you! With the new Make-A-Wish year, we welcome Rick Deckelbaum as our new Board Chair. Rick has served on our Board of Directors for four years and works tirelessly to help spread awareness of our mission. We are excited to see more growth and continued momentum under Rick’s leadership. And, we would be remiss if we did not say thank you to John Elmo, our immediate past Board Chair. John served our chapter for a record 3-year term as Chair and led us through a period of major transition and growth. John, your calm leadership and passion for our mission have forever changed the course of our history and we cannot say thank you enough! We look forward to having you remain actively involved on our Board of Directors. Our team bids farewell to Senior Wish Coordinator Kirsten Kolb who hung up her wish granting wand at the end of July. Kirsten served our wish children for more than 6 years and has helped grant nearly 20% of all wishes in our 26-year history! We wish you well in your new adventure and will miss you. We also welcome new team members Joyce Aschenbrenner and Tobey Haworth to our chapter. See page 10 to meet the new crew. Thank you for your support of Make-A-Wish and our wish kids. Here’s to a great year! Board of Directors FISCAL YEAR 2014 Rick Deckelbaum, Chair Deckelbaum & Associates, LLC | President & CEO Diane Adams QlikTech | Chief People Officer Ben Brookhart Power Home Technologies | CEO Lisa Cade BlueCross BlueShield of NC | Vice President Dr. Brad Collins Duke University Medical Center | Surgeon Blake Coules VantageSouth Bank | CCO John J. Elmo Doe & Ingalls Management LLC President & CEO (Retired) Erin Engler Ferguson Waterworks Inc. | Operations Manager Tom Fagley Hughes, Pittman & Gupton, LLP | Audit Manager Dr. Frank Gozzo Noverant, Inc. | President & CEO Sue Haberberger Community Leader Rebecca Joyner Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP | Attorney Jim Kitchen JimKitchen.org | President Billie Redmond TradeMark Properties | Founder & CEO Dr. Hope Seidel Cary Pediatrics | Physician & Partner Katherine Thomas Alfred Williams & Company | Market President Kristen M. Johnson, CFRE President & CEO Rick Deckelbaum Board Chair Staff EXECUTIVE Kristen Johnson, President & CEO Mission We grant the wishes of children with lifethreatening medical conditions to enrich the human experience with hope, strength and joy. Acknowledgements We greatly appreciate the support and guidance of our trusted partners Generate Design, Three Oaks Photography, and Classic Graphics in the development and production of this newsletter. Glenda Hughes, VP of Finance FUNDRAISING 2880 Slater Road, Suite 105 Morrisville, NC 27560 Phone: 919-821-7111 Toll Free: 800-432-WISH (9474) Fax: 919-832-0079 Staff Email: first initial last name @eastnc.wish.org www.eastnc.wish.org facebook.com/EastNCWish twitter.com/MakeAWishEastNC 2 Ken Baroff, VP of Development Joyce Aschenbrenner, Volunteer & Events Manager Sarah Butcher, Development Coordinator Christine Grant, Director of Major Gifts Janis Netherland, Director of Philanthropy, Wilmington Area Jerry Peters, Director of Community Engagement WISH GRANTING Angeline McInerny, Director of Mission Delivery Tobey Haworth, Wish Coordinator Julie Lowe, Wish Coordinator Brody, 5, Robeson County Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome I wish to have a pool Local Business Owners Deliver A Wish Mark Scholz, Vice President of Hallmark Spa and Pools, and his son Zach join Wish Coordinator Julie Lowe at Brody’s wish party. At five years old, Brody Locklear doesn’t understand why he can’t play dodge ball or t-ball like his friends. He knows that he has to take medicine; he just doesn’t know why. The reason is that Brody has hypoplastic left heart syndrome. He was diagnosed with the rare defect that leaves the left side of the heart underdeveloped, when his mom, Ariel, was 18 weeks pregnant. Immediately after he was born at Ohio State University, Brody was transported to the nearby Nationwide Children’s Hospital, where he received his first heart surgery when he was 16 hours old. He has had two more surgeries at Nationwide since then which has caused his mom to be away from the rest of their family in Lumberton, sometimes a month at a time. Working with volunteer wish granters Gail Boggs and Sherry Lamberth, Brody decided to have a pool for his wish. His inspiration came during swimming lessons that he took at the University of North Carolina at Pembroke, when he saw that the pool had a basketball in it. “We feel blessed as a family. Swimming is something that Brody can do. He has his own sport in the backyard. With this pool, he feels part of a group.” His wish was made possible by local business owners coming together with generous discounts allowing Make-A-Wish to grant Brody’s wish. The pool was delivered by Hallmark Spa and Pools, a long-time supporter of Make-A-Wish® Eastern North Carolina. Dennis Smith of The Pool Master in Wilson installed Brody’s pool. The wish also included an attached deck built and installed by Eddie Guyton, owner of AllBuild Home Improvements and Repairs of Hope Mills. Brody with Wish Granters Sherry Lamberth (left) and Gail Boggs. Several family members, friends and supporters were present at his wish party that featured a barbeque cookout, desserts, a special cake and of course swimming in the pool. Throughout the party, everyone kept encouraging Brody to get something to eat and spend time with his guests. He politely asked if he could just keep swimming instead. “We feel blessed as a family,” said Brody’s mom. “Swimming is something that Brody can do. He has his own sport in the backyard. With this pool, he feels part of a group.” Brody and his aunt enjoy his new pool. 3 TRIANGLE AREA Bradley, 16, Orange County Cancer I wish to go deep sea fishing Todd Crisson, General Manager, Maggiano’s Little Italy in Durham with Wish Kids Morgan (left) and Caroline (right) during Father’s Day 5K Run/Walk. Maggiano’s Little Italy held its first annual Father’s Day 5K Run/Walk at The Streets at Southpoint in Durham in June. The event provided a special opportunity to recognize two of our wish kids, Caroline and Morgan. Maggiano’s graciously hosted their families for dinners in support of the 10th Annual “Eat-A-Dish for MakeA-Wish” national campaign. Since the program’s inception in 2004, Maggiano’s has donated $3 million to Make-A-Wish. SANFORD AREA Kristen Johnson, President & CEO, joined Brooks (front row, fourth from left), his family and event organizers at NA-YGN Charity Golf Tournament. The 6th Annual North American Young Generation Nuclear (NA-YGN) Charity Golf Tournament held at the Neuse Golf Club in Clayton raised $10,000 to help grant wishes to children like Brooks. Brooks, a rising high school freshman in Lee County, participated in the event with his family. He received his wish to go to Walt Disney World in 2007 and has been cancer-free for 6 years. GOLDSBORO AREA Moesha’s wish is part of a national effort by Wells, makers of Blue Bunny Ice Cream, to help Make-A-Wish grant 100 wishes in honor of their centennial year. It’s Wells’ 100th birthday wishcome-true that 100 kids with lifethreatening medical conditions have their wishes granted. Wish-granting events are taking place across the country, each celebrated and captured on 100Years100Wishes.com. Ken Baroff, VP of Development (center), accepts a check from the SASS board at Sanford Golf Course. The Sanford Area Society of Shaggers (SASS) recently presented a check for $6,000 as part of the funds raised from its annual campaign. The events included the Make-A-Wish Dance at the Sanford Elks Club and a golf tournament at Sanford Golf Course. Donations also went to other local charities. Since 1990, SASS has donated more than $150,000 to our chapter. 4 Moesha, 16, Wayne County Sickle Cell Anemia I wish to have a shopping spree ROCKY MOUNT AREA Brad, 16, Nash County Congenital Heart Defect I wish to meet the Boston Red Sox OUTER BANKS AREA GREENVILLE AREA Skyler, 17, Pasquotank County Friedreich’s ataxia I wish to go behind the scenes of “NCIS” TV show Jerry Peters, Director of Community Engagement, with Chi-Omega sisters at waffle dinner held in Greenville. The Chi Omega Rho Zeta Chapter at East Carolina University hosted its annual waffle dinner in April. The event was one of five fundraisers held by Chi Omega chapters in eastern North Carolina that raised a combined total of more than $20,000 last spring. Valerie, 15, Pitt County Hodgkins Lymphoma I wish to have a shopping spree MOREHEAD CITY AREA Several wish kids and their families enjoyed a Morehead City Marlins baseball game against Team USA in June. The kids had the opportunity to meet with players and coaches from both teams prior to the game and participated in opening pitch ceremonies. This marked the second year in a row that the Marlins, a member of the Coastal Plain League, hosted children from our chapter. Elijah (Craven County) whose wish to go to Walt Disney World was granted in September, with the Morehead City Marlins. 5 Donor Spotlight Deacon Jones Auto Group in Smithfield held a sales event during the months of April and May that raised $16,480 to help grant wishes in eastern North Carolina. During the “Speakin’ Deacon 2000” event, each of the twelve Deacon Jones auto dealerships partnered with Make-A-Wish® Eastern North Carolina, making a donation for every vehicle sold. A special dinner banquet and check presentation was held at the Country Club of Johnston County. “We are grateful to our customers and extremely proud of our family of dealerships for the success of this sales event,” said Ken Jones, Deacon Jones Auto Group President. “Through their support, Deacon Jones Auto Group can help make a positive impact in the lives of local children with life-threatening medical conditions.” Nathan with Michael Thomas, Director of Membership Sales and Kristen Johnson, President & CEO, Make-A-Wish® Eastern NC McConnell Golf hosted 10 “Chef’s Unplugged” events — each with a different theme, a different menu and a different atmosphere — throughout its properties. The campaign was highlighted by a Wish Gala showcasing the talents of McConnell Golf’s eight Executive Chefs at the Wish Gala. The evening featured a moving speech from Nathan Woodward who received a golfing experience at TPC Wakefield as part of his wish in 2010. The Wish Gala raised more than $15,000, bringing the total to $22,270 to Make-A-Wish after the culmination of the event series. 6 Rayleigh and her family join Bill Cossa (back row, third from left) and Ken Baroff, Vice President of Development at Bats for Matt The Matt Cossa Memorial Foundation raised a total of $34,983 as part of its fundraising campaign to benefit Make-A-Wish Eastern North Carolina. A check presentation was held following the 7th Annual Bats for Matt event on Saturday, April 20 which featured a high school baseball game between the Green Hope Falcons and Broughton Capitals. Based in Cary, the Matt Cossa Memorial Foundation is dedicated to promoting the support of cancer patients, research and treatment. The organization strives to rally the community through the memory of Matt Cossa, a 2003 alumnus of Green Hope High School. Matt lost his courageous battle with Hodgkin’s Lymphoma during his junior year at the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill in the spring of 2006. “Matt was always about fun with friends and a passion for life,” said Bill Cossa, CEO of the Matt Cossa Memorial Foundation. “We wanted to bring that spirit to children and their families in the Make-A-Wish program and help them enjoy some relief from the daily challenges that they face.” WILMINGTON AREA WGNI 102.7 WGNI, a Cumulus Broadcasting Station based in Wilmington, is highlighting our chapter in its monthly “Make-A-Wish Spotlight”. A Wilmington-area wish kid is included on its website, on air promos and at select live remote broadcasts. SAVE THE DATE Wine Women & Shoes April 3, 2014 “It’s been so inspiring getting to talk with these families each month through the Make-A-Wish Spotlight,” said radio host Jackie Jordan. “I’ve met some truly amazing kids and some remarkable families — people I’m really looking forward to keeping in touch with and following their future successes for a long time.” Burney Center, UNC-Wilmington What do a strappy stiletto and a sauvignon blanc have in common? What pinot would you pair with platform pumps? These queries and more will be answered when we raise our glasses at the 3rd annual Wine Women & Shoes fundraiser on April 3, 2014 at the Burney Center, UNC-Wilmington. This past April, more than 400 wine-savvy, shoe-loving women (and men) kicked up their heels and raised over $45,000 for Make-A-Wish Eastern North Carolina. It’s a sip-sational event that you don’t want to miss! For more information on sponsoring or attending next year’s event, contact Janis Netherland at jnetherland@eastnc.wish.org or 910-399-1375. Janis Netherland, Director of Philanthropy–Wilmington area, Make-A-Wish Eastern NC; Jackie Jordan, WGNI; wish kid Abron and her mom, Debra Wells Fargo (left to right): Thomas Cline, Area President; Lisa Mesler, Sales Manager; Janis Netherland, Director of Philanthropy Wilmington, MakeA-Wish Eastern NC; Kevin French; Assistant Vice President (not pictured, Randy Tomsic — Wilmington Market President) Wells Fargo recently announced a $10,000 grant to help fund wishes in eastern North Carolina. “Investing in our communities is one of the most important things we can do as a company,” said Thomas Cline, Area President at Wells Fargo. “Wells Fargo is proud to support MakeA-Wish Eastern North Carolina. We commend the work of Make-aWish and thank them for all the wishes that they made come true over the past 26 years throughout eastern North Carolina.” Janis Netherland with wish kid Peter, his mom Molly and Jackie Jordan, WGNI Wish kid Baylee and her mom Traci in studio. 7 Get Involved Generous individuals, businesses and organizations make it possible for Make-A-Wish® Eastern North Carolina to change lives. We welcome all donations — whether you make a one-time gift, set up a monthly donation, establish a matching gifts program at your workplace, or donate your time and talents—you help to share the power of a wish.® For detailed information about the many ways you can help, visit our website at www.eastnc.wish.org/ways-to-help or call our office at (919) 821-7111. D O N AT E M O N T H LY W I S H M A K E R ® C L U B Make a secure gift using your credit card through our chapter website or mail a check made payable to MakeA-Wish Eastern North Carolina to: 2880 Slater Road, Suite 105 Morrisville, NC 27560 THE FOUNDERS’ SOCIETY The Founders’ Society is a circle of generous annual donors who give a cumulative gift of $1,000 or more during our fiscal year. Founders’ Society members provide a solid, annual financial base to ensure the chapter will be financially able to grant every eligible child’s one true wish. Members are recognized in our online and print materials, and invited to a special annual recognition event. Visit our website for full details. Join the growing number of donors who help us to grant wishes each month through our Monthly Wishmaker Club. Enroll online and you can choose when to have your monthly gift charged to your credit or debit card. You’ll receive convenient monthly and annual receipts by e-mail. WISHES IN FLIGHT® Thanks to everyone who donated their frequent flyer miles during our Wishes in Flight campaign during World Wish Day®! With more than 300,000 miles added to our mileage bank, we were able to provide airline tickets at no cost to wish kids and their families. We always need more! Donating your miles is a simple and meaningful way to help grant wishes. To donate your air miles, visit our website, e-mail: miles@eastnc.wish.org or call (919) 821-7111. KIDS FOR WISH KIDS® Kids for Wish Kids is a program that enables children and teens to discover philanthropy by selecting their own fundraising program and managing it from start to finish with little or no help from their teachers and parents. The program is uniquely designed for K-12 school students, student organizations and other youth groups such as scout troops, sports teams and vacation bible schools. For more information about how to organize an event for your class or students, contact Sarah Butcher at sbutcher@eastnc.wish.org or (919) 821-7111, x201. Siblings Ana Grace and Graham recently celebrated their birthdays in Pitt County. Instead of receiving presents, they requested that their friends and family make a donation to Make-A-Wish Eastern North Carolina. From their generosity, the children raised $731 to help grant wishes to children with life-threatening medical conditions. 8 ORGANIZE AN EVENT WHEELS FOR WISHES Through our Wheels for Wishes vehicle donation program, you can donate cars, trucks, motorcycles, SUV’s, RV’s, and even boats. You get fast, free pickup and towing of your donated vehicle and in most cases, your vehicle is accepted whether running or not. To donate a vehicle, visit www.eastnc.wheelsforwishes.org or call 855-922-9474. Events help raise much needed funds to grant wishes — as well as provide an opportunity to create awareness for our chapter. Ideas include golf tournaments, bowl-a-thons, softball tournaments, 5K runs or walks, raffles and more. To learn more and organize your own event, contact Jerry Peters at jpeters@eastnc.wish.org or (919) 821-7111, x203. M AT C H I N G G I F T S Make your donation go farther! Many companies encourage employees to donate to their favorite charities by matching their contributions, sometimes dollar-for-dollar or more. Search our chapter website to see if your employer participates or contact your human resources office. VOLUNTEER You can help make the wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions come true in our local community when you become a volunteer for Make-A-Wish Eastern North Carolina. Personally participate with our wish families as a wish-granter, volunteer in our chapter office or at fundraising events, or host a local community Make-A-Wish event. Our mission is only possible with the dedication of our volunteers. Apply to become a volunteer by completing our online volunteer application at www.eastnc.wish.org or contact Joyce Aschenbrenner at jaschenbrenner@eastnc.wish.org or (919) 821-7111, x205. LEGACY OF WISHES You have the power to make wishes come true well beyond your lifetime. Perhaps you’ve already included Make-A-Wish® in your estate plan or you’re considering doing so. By simply designating Make-A-Wish® Eastern North Carolina as a beneficiary of your estate, you will be leaving a legacy that provides hope, strength and joy to some very deserving children. For more details about types of planned gifts and the Legacy of Wishes Society, visit our website or contact Christine Grant at cgrant@eastnc.wish.org or (919) 821-7111, x220. WISHMAKERS ON CAMPUS® Wishmakers on Campus is fundraising program designed for college organizations, such as student governments, athletic teams and Greek organizations, interested in contributing some of their time and energy to help grant the wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions. For ideas about a fundraiser and to get started, please contact Jerry Peters at jpeters@eastnc.wish.org or (919) 821-7111, x203. 9 Chapter News B OA RD O F D I R ECTO R S Make-A-Wish® Eastern North Carolina welcomes the fiscal year 2014 class to our Board of Directors. Our new Board members join our currently serving board members in the governance and guiding of our strategic direction. Board members are our advocates, committed donors and head cheerleaders. They give both their time and resources and are dedicated to our mission and to helping spread our message of hope, strength and joy. See the inside front cover for a complete list of our board members and the companies they represent. Diane Adams Lisa Cade Blake Coules Chief People Officer of QlikTech Vice President of BlueCross BlueShield of North Carolina Chief Credit Officer of VantageSouth Bank M E ET O U R N EWE ST TE A M M E MBERS Joyce Aschenbrenner joins us as Volunteer & Events Manager. She will help strengthen and grow our volunteer program and will direct our signature events. Joyce has a wealth of knowledge in fundraising events and has worked with volunteers throughout her career. Joyce comes to our chapter following a 12-year career with The V Foundation for Cancer Research as Vice President of Special Projects, responsible for developing and implementing special projects as well as serving as the Foundation liaison to ESPN. Tobey Haworth is a welcome addition to our Mission Delivery team as a Wish Coordinator. In her role, Tobey will work closely with our staff and volunteers to help fulfill the wishes of the children we serve. Granting wishes is something that is very close to her heart. Over the past three years, Tobey has been a part of our valuable volunteer network, helping us to grant 15 wishes during that time. Please join us in welcoming Joyce and Tobey to the team! Trey, 7, New Hanover County Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia I wish to go to WrestleMania 29 Dylan, Wake County Cystic Fibrosis I wish to go to Hawaii 10 This past spring, Make-A-Wish® Eastern North Carolina held its annual Wish Ball black-tie gala. More than 400 attendees helped raise a record-breaking $168,000 to grant wishes to the children of the 49 counties we serve. Some of the event highlights included: Daria performing with her harp Duke Energy Progress named Philanthropist of the Year. Progress Energy had a long history of supporting our chapter through employee giving and corporate matching gifts. When Progress Energy and Duke Energy combined forces, their giving continued. Over the years they have given generously and by the end of 2013, their 10-year total will surpass the $1 million mark. Shooting Star and Shining Star Awards. Charmaine Bond received the 2013 Shooting Star Award for excellence as a referral source for wishes. Beth Anderson, Beth Anderson a wish granter and event volunteer, was honored as the 2013 Shining Star Award winner for her dedication as a volunteer. Power of a Wish. We were honored to have several wish kids attend the event to share their experiences with our guests. Angelika Barth spoke during the private reception about her 10-year anniversary of being cancer-free. All attendees heard the emotional story of Laura Byrne, a professional harpist and college professor whose child Caroline received a wish to swim with dolphins, and later taught Daria Radford, a blind child with leukemia how to play the harp. Daria brought the crowd to a standing ovation after her onstage harp performance. Charmaine Bond receiving the Shooting Star Award The success of the event was made possible by all of our sponsors and attendees including Presenting Sponsor Doe & Ingalls and Media Sponsor ABC-11. Caroline at Wish Ball Diamonds Direct Bling Ring Give Away. Valued partner Diamonds Direct at Crabtree Valley Mall sponsored a game where the winner had a choice of three great diamond pieces valued at $2,500. Longtime supporter Barak Henis and his Diamonds Direct team helped raise $9,400 during the event. Please make plans to join us on Saturday, May 17, 2014 at the Raleigh Convention Center for Wish Ball 2014. Sponsorship opportunities are available for companies, businesses and individuals with different benefits at each level. Please contact Ken Baroff, Vice President of Development, at kbaroff@eastnc.wish.org or at (919) 821-7111, x210 to be part of this exclusive event. 11 NON PROFIT ORG U.S. POSTAGE PAID PERMIT NO. 936 RALEIGH, NC 2880 Slater Road, Suite 105 Morrisville, NC 27560 To learn more visit our website www.eastnc.wish.org or call (919) 821-7111 facebook.com/EastNCWish twitter.com/MakeAWishEastNC Area Zaxby’s “Cause Card Campaign” Raises $103,978 Licensees representing the 17 area Zaxby’s restaurants collectively made a donation of $103,978 to Make-A-Wish® Eastern North Carolina as a result of the “Cause Card Campaign” that took place in August. Customers who dined at the local participating Zaxby’s during the campaign had 10% of their bill donated. Each time a customer returned to Zaxby’s and made a subsequent purchase between August 12 and August 21, the donation increased by 10%, with a maximum of 30%. Zach McLeroy (center) Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of Zaxby’s is joined by Franchise Owners Tom Little and Chris Carnes (left to right) during check presentation to Make-A-Wish Eastern North Carolina President & CEO Kristen Johnson and Board Chair Rick Deckelbaum (far right). “Zaxby’s is a valued national partner who continues to demonstrate its dedication to Make-A-Wish,” stated Kristen Mercer Johnson, President & CEO of Make-A-Wish® Eastern North Carolina. “We are fortunate and extremely grateful for the support of all of the owners and operators who serve our local communities.” Participating Zaxby’s locations included Cary, Clayton, Durham, Erwin, Fayetteville, Fuquay-Varina, Garner, Goldsboro, Hope Mills, Knightdale, Lillington, Lumberton, North Raleigh, Raleigh, Rocky Mount, Smithfield, and the newest location in Wake Forest. “We are truly overwhelmed by the incredible support we received from our customers during this campaign,” said licensee Tom Little who owns the Clayton, Goldsboro and Knightdale locations, as well as two locations in Raleigh. “We would not have been able to make this contribution without the commitment from all of our licensees who generously signed up for the program.”
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