2015 annual report - Make-A

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2015 annual report - Make-A
Austin (age 5)
Kidney Transplant
I wish to go to
Walt Disney World Resorts®
2015 ANNUAL REPORT
We grant the wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions
to enrich the human experience with
Gigi (age 8)
Brain Tumor
I wish to go to
the Atlantis Resort
At Make-A-Wish® Nebraska, we grant wishes to children throughout
Nebraska who are 2 ½ to 18 years old living with a progressive,
degenerative, or malignant medical condition. To qualify for a wish,
the child must have a diagnosed illness that is considered to be lifethreatening by his or her physician. To refer a child you think might qualify
for a wish, please contact us at 800-760-WISH (9474).
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Scott Dye, Chair
Stuart Bartruff, Vice Chair
Jeff Rezac, Treasurer
Bob Sindelar, Secretary
Eric Weber, Immediate Past Chair
You would never forget when you heard the news. Where you were. What the date
was. How you reacted. Who told you. Can there be more piercing words for parents to
hear than your child’s life is threatened by a disease?
For most of us, we can only imagine the heartache. But it is this image, the potential
for that moment to occur …to almost go there and feel a parent’s heartache; that is
what galvanizes the Make-A-Wish board, staff, and volunteers in the effort to continually
move our organization forward and closer to its potential of granting the wish of EVERY
eligible child. Without question, we are better today at what we do best: we instill hope
in those who need and deserve it most.
Through the years, we have methodically built a very strong operation. Enhancements
in the wish experience, fundraising, medical outreach, and getting the word out across
our great state that a wish is life-changing. The result? A record number of wishes – 125
– were granted in fiscal year 2015 and consequently many fundraising events also saw
record increases ensuring no child would have to wait on their wish. In fact, sometimes
wishes can’t wait. And we are proud to say that no child was put on a waitlist for lack of
funds. We granted a wish to every single child awaiting a wish last year.
We cannot accomplish this alone – and that’s where you came in. Because of the
incredible support of our volunteers and donors, we are able to continue moving
forward; bringing our mission of hope, strength and joy to more Nebraska children.
Jim Eggleston
Kyle Peterson
Deb Fenton
Sarah Pillen
Wendy Hind
Julia Plucker
Scott Jamieson
Thompson H. Rogers
Lisa Ketcham
Terry Schutte
Dr. Rod Markin
Jolene Wojcik
Mike McIntosh
Brigette Young
Renee Miller
STAFF
Brigette Young
LINCOLN OFFICE:
Linda Hogrefe
Regional Program Director
- Lincoln
President/CEO
Melissa Davis-Schmit
Vice President – Development
Jennifer Shuman
Program Services Director
Lauren Piller
Carrie Fitzke
Wish & Development
Coordinator
KEARNEY OFFICE:
Manager of Events & Community
Hannah Stone
Outreach
Vice President – Greater
Laura Jones
Nebraska
Administrative &
Maria Muhlbach
Development Assistant
Regional Program &
Romy Reicks
Events Coordinator
Bookkeeper
Jan McKinley
Office Assistant
ADVISORY COUNCIL
Harlan Falk, Chair
Bob Egermayer
Trey Mytty
Gary Gates
Gary Perkins
Ted Hubbard
Mike Williams
David Kirkwood
Mike McMeekin
Anthony Messineo
Thank you for all your support in joining with us to make it possible!
With our sincerest gratitude,
Brigette Young
President/CEO
Scott Dye
Board Chair
Thank you to the Friends Council volunteers
who plan galas and events throughout the state
Omaha Friends Council:
Lisa Ketcham, President
Candi Abels
Sheri Abramson
Paula Blackledge
Mary Bolln
Jennifer Bumsted
Mary Lynne Bushman
Dawn Cloyd
Maureen Egermier
Sandy Epstein
Paige Festersen
Angie Fisher
Diana Fuller
Kendra Galante
Kathy Gates
Laure Grant
Maureen Holstein
Andrea Jarzynka
Stacy Kroft
Michele Martin
Dawn McIntosh
Lincoln Friends Council:
Susy Miller, President
Shari Barnhill
Susan Bohling
Melissa Davis-Schmit
Megan Forgue
Ashlie Hadden
Melissa Hayes
Joan Hines
Tami Klimpel
Susan Kriz
Katie Maschmann
Brooke Porter
Charla Rasmussen
Julie Robinson
Cindy Ryman Yost
Kristi Shoemaker
Jae Strickland
Megan Woita
Lauren Piller
Sara Rogers
Mary Smith
Julie Swartz
Kiley Thiele
Pam Weekly
Pam Westin
Brigette Young
Kearney Friends Council:
Kristi Andrews, President
Gaylene Aden
Kristi Andrews
John & Dawn Becker
Lorri Billeter
Theress Bricker
Mindy Brummer
Patrick Budler
Kelli Callahan
Stanley Clouse
Anna Feddersen
Loralea Frank
Judy Glover
Christie Heacock
Tami Hellman
Cathy Johnson
Diane Kelly
Lori Koeppe
Lili Koster
Donna Lathrop
Andrea Lowe
Cheryl Webber
Sally Lundell
Vonda Lundell
Amy Worley
Jaime Lundgren Linda Younes
Lori Marshall
Maha Younes
Mimi Younes
Nancy McCoy
Ann McGowan
Jeffrey Merz
Megan Mitchell
Darla Morris
Teresa Murray
Nancy Norwood
Robin Phipps
Lauren O’Brien
Amanda Ransdell
Heidi Richter
Katie Rickard
Carra Roth
Susan Schardt
Tricia Schnacker
Amanda Shada
Amy Sikes
Becky Sterling
Molly, 5
retinoblastoma
I wish to go to
Walt Disney World Resorts®
Often times, simply the dreaming stage of a child’s wish has an
amazing impact. When a child has been fighting for their life, hope is a
necessity. A wish can be for something seemingly unattainable. When
it actually becomes a reality, it shows a child that anything is possible
...even beating their illness.
“I will never forget the night we
got the call that Charlie would be
getting a wish. We were doing our
best to get settled in to our new
‘normal.’ There were days
when life could seem just
overwhelming. When I
got off the phone, all of
my worries were gone
at that moment. I was
speechless and in tears.
Our family has all smiled
and laughed more in the
past several months than I
can remember, so many of
those times are as we are
dreaming about what Charlie’s
wish will be like when he’s well
enough to travel.”
– Megan, Roger, Carter,
and Charlie
Charlie (age 5)
Chronic Pancreatitis
I wish to go to Mickey Mouse’s
Fire Station
During intense treatment plans, finding the strength to keep fighting
can be difficult, not just for the wish child, but for the parents
as well. A wish can help give the motivation to keep fighting.
It strengthens the spirit.
“Tucker has always had a love of horses, even though he’s
a city slicker. Tucker had access to horseback riding through
a family friend. He took his first ride with his MakeA-Wish saddle and was so excited, proud, and
happy. Thank you so much for granting Tucker’s
wish. Your kindness will never be forgotten.”
– Tucker’s parents, Carolyn & Derwyn
Tucker (age 17)
Leukemia
I wish to have a saddle,
tack & boots
Joy, elation, and gratitude are all seen on the faces of wish children
as their one true wish comes to life. Seeing their play structure for
the first time, getting off an airplane at their destination, or that
moment when they meet a special character produces pure joy at
a time when it’s needed the most. Imagine being the parents ...the
ones who see your child endure so much. Looking at your child
experiencing joy is something to forever cherish.
“I can’t tell you how much joy it brought us to see the look on
Emma’s face when she met Mickey and Minnie. The gift of a
week away from the worry we live with and time to just focus
on being a family is a gift we are so thankful for. Make-A-Wish
gave us one of the happiest individual moments that I’ve ever
seen Emma have. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts!”
Brent, Kathryn, Aiden and Emma
Emma (age 3)
Brain Tumor
I wish to go to
Walt Disney World Resorts®
Thank you to our generous
Donors & Supporters
Make-A-Wish Nebraska is funded entirely on private contributions. Every gift is important to the
Foundation and our ability to carry out our mission to grant wishes. Due to space limitations,
only gifts of $500 or more are listed in this report. This report is also available on www.nebraska.
wish.org. For more information or to report an error, please contact Make-A-Wish at 800-7609474. The following generous donors contributed monetary or in-kind gifts during our fiscal
year, Sept. 1, 2014 to Aug. 31, 2015.
$50,000+
Big Red Dinner
Blue Jean Ball
Bozell
CD105.9 Radiothon
Give Kids the World
Kearney Fundraising Dinner & Auction
Nebraska Association of Student
Councils
Richard Toombs Estate
RMH Franchise Corporation
Sheraton Waikiki
TransCanada Golf Tournament
Truck Center Companies
Walt Disney World Resorts®
$15,000 – $49,999
Avery Strong
Backyard Playworld
Benefit Crop
Todd & Kim Booth
Carousel for Care
Community Services Fund of NE
Cornerstone Staffing
Deck The Walls
Delta Air Lines
Tom & Kim Dinsdale
Heartland Chevy Dealers
Joseph Hoovestol
Jani-King Omaha
Kearney Powersports Roll N Ride
Christopher & Natalie Kelsay
Maj-R Thrift & Discount Stores
Northeast Nebraska Wishes Golf
Tournament
NP Realty and NP Construction
Oak View Mall holiday gift wrap booth
Qtego Marketing Solutions
Susan Rosenberg Estate
Scottsbluff Evening of Wishes
Sidney Regional Medical Center
Stoppkotte Family Trust
Travel & Transport, Inc.
Water Tree Ventures LLC
Pam & Michael Weekly
Wish Maker’s Ball
$7,500 – $14,999
Gaylene & Dean Aden
Advisors Excel
B 4, Inc
Baxter Ford
Box Butte General Hospital
Dwayne & Margaret Brown
Carstar
Terry Chandler
Charter Communications
Chi Omega Kappa Chapter Wing Fling
Chi Omega Zeta Delta-Wish Week
Daws, Inc
Brian & Terri Elliott
Enterprise Holdings Foundation
Farmers Insurance Nebraska Charity
Committee
First National Bank
Gene’s Auto Tractor Pull
Isagenix
Jewelers for Children
John A and Gretchen Dinsdale Charitable
Foundation
Legends Comics & Coffee
Lincoln Federal Savings Bank
Lynn Marchese
Marcus Theatres
Michele & Daniel Martin
Mary Lanning Memorial Hospital
Moglia Family Foundation
Mutual of Omaha Insurance Company
Nebraska Medicine
NTV
Omaha Gives
Parker Family Foundation
Perry’s Place Golf Tournament
Phelps Memorial Health Center
Richard & Karen Rhoads
Stacy Scholtz & Dave Pfeiffer
Donors & Supporters
Sheraton Maui
Silverstone Group Inc
Subaru Share the Love
The Buckle Inc.
Trusted Choice
United Airlines
UnitedHealthcare of the
Midlands
Valmont Industries, Inc
VIP Limousine
WOWT
Eric & Carrie Weber
Wells Blue Bunny
Paul & Linda Younes
Younkers
$5,000 – $7,499
Allied Oil & Supply Inc
Arram Family Foundation
AseraCare – Grand Island
AseraCare – Kearney
Avis Rent A Car
Beatrice Family Chiropractic
Paula & James Blackledge
Brad & Kay Bowman
ConAgra Foods, Inc
Crawl for Cancer
Creighton Fun Run
Cross Dillon Tire
William & Lizabeth Crosson
Cummins Central Power, LLC
Debby Durham Family
Foundation
Edward and Lida Robinson
Charitable Trust
Kathleen & Charles Evans
Feltz Wealth Plan
Frankel Zacharia LLC
GameStop
General Service Bureau, Inc
Give Where you Live Kearney
James & Farnaz Gleason
Great Place Properties
Gregg Young Chevrolet, Inc.
Tami & Jerry Hellman
Matt Hutfless
Kelley Bean Co., Inc.
Phyllis Kroeger
Roberta A Lawrey Estate
Major League Baseball Houston
Millard North Wish Week
Robert & Lori Nadeau
Dan & Shirley Neary
John & Susie Nelson
Thomas & Margie Nichols
Price Family Charitable Fund
Reginald & Marie Troncone
Endowed Fund
Residence Inn
Retro Shirtz
Schrock Chiropractic
Scooter’s Coffee, LLC
Seim Johnson, LLP
Sephora Values Inside Out
Dori Settles
Shamrock Shuffle
Soener Foundation
Straight Talk
Thrivent Financial for Lutherans
Ultra Air, L.L.C.
Union Pacific Fund for Effective
Government
W.N. Morehouse Truck Line, Inc.
Water Tree Ventures LLC
Wells Fargo Bank, NA
Bill Werner
$2,500 – $4,999
Jon & Leslie Abegglen
Active Life Family Chiropractic
Samuel & Jacqueline Alexander
Ameritas Life Insurance Corp
Megan & Eric Anderson
Atlantis Resort Paradise Island
Autoworks, Inc
Beatrice Family Chiropractic PC
Rick Berkshire
Black Oak Investment Counsel,
Inc
Kurt Bohaboj
Mary Bolln
Kate & Matt Boos
Dottie Bowman
Terry Broadfoot
Debora & Todd Carpenter
Children’s Hospital & Medical
Center
Community Hospital
Matthew & Kate Connealy
Courtney Bed, Inc
Crawl for Cancer, Inc.
Crossbones Bar Poker Run
CSG Systems, Inc
Roger Curry, D.D.S.
Daimler Trucks NA, LLC
Lana & James Daws
David Demarco
Ditch Witch Golf Tournament
ETI Technologies
Famous Dave’s Lincoln BBQ &
Blues Fest
Ferguson Bath, Kitchen &
Lighting Gallery
Jean Ann Fisher
Five Points Bank
GE Capital Solutions
Give to Lincoln Day
Good Samaritan Health Systems
Grand Island Clinic, Inc
Great Western Bank
Hebert Performance Training
Thomas & Mary Henning
Jim and Shirley Young Family
Foundation
Kearney Clinic Pediatricians
Kearney Family YMCA
Brian & Patty Keck
Lori Koeppe
Kohl’s Department Store
Komp Chiropractic &
Acupuncture Clinic, P.C.
Kretschmar Deli
Nick & Janae Lamme
Lamp, Rynearson & Associates,
Inc
LandMark Implement, Inc
Loup City High School
Andrea Lowe
Lund Company
Luxaire
Linda & Peter Maslowski
Kurt & Mary Matis
Mercedes-Benz Financial
Services USA LLC
Meyers-Carlisle-Leapley
Construction Co., Inc.
Midway Auto
Tim Miles
Millard North High School
Student Council
Millard South High School
Student Council
Millard West High School
Student Council
Lori & Mike Minert
Montclair Elementary School
Nebraska Book Company
Nebraska Wesleyan Willard
Sorority & Zeta Psi Fraternity
Rock-A-Thon
Neihardt Hall Date Auction
New West Orthopaedic &
Sports Rehabilitation LLC
Nikco Sports
Old Chicago
Old Market Limo
Omaha South High School
Student Council
Omaha World Herald Company
Omahawks Air Show
OnTrac
Plattsmouth High School
Student Council
Polaris Industries, Inc.
Renaissance Charitable
Foundation, Inc.
Donors & Supporters
Scheels Sporting Goods
Thomas & Michelle Schueth
Sean Ross Painting Inc
Robert & Mary Sindelar
St. Francis Medical Center
St. Wenceslaus Drama Club
Hannah & Roger Stone
Kiley & James Thiele
UNMC Hearts with Smarts
US Airways
Vlcek Gardens
WebEquity Solutions
Tim White
Willard Sorority - Nebraska
Weslyan
Steve & Jill Wicht
Zurch American Insurance Co
$1,000 – $2,499
ADP Dealer Services, Inc.
AIMC, LLC
Al Brown Charitable Fund
Alliance Minnow Races
Allstate Life Insurance Company
Ally
Doug & Kim Alvine
American Meter Company
American National Bank
Richard & Maureen Anderl
Myron & Ruth Andersen
Aon Foundation
Art FX
B Street Collision Center
Baird Holm LLP
Banner Health
Stuart & Jill Bartruff
Travis Bellar
Jon & Barbara Bergmeier
Joanne Berkshire
Dr. Vincent & Vicki Bjorling
Bland & Associates, P.C.
Todd & Melissa Blome
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Nebraska
Susan Blum
Wayne & Shirley Bolte
Bosselman Entertainment LLC
John & Linda Bramblett
Susan & Roger Bullington
Linette Butler
Kenneth & Michelle Calderone
Cargill
Sal & Mary Kay Carta
William P Cartwright
Cattle National Bank & Trust Co
Cellar Bar & Grill
Charli’s Angels Poker Run
Chi Omega Zeta Delta (UNO)
Cupcakes for Kids
Chief’s Luau
Clary Automotive Inc
CleanHarbors Environmental
Services
William L. & Joyce Coffey
Cole Information Services
Comfort Chiropractic
Cooperative Producers, Inc
Matt Cordell
Cornhusker Bank
Courtyard By Marriott
Andrew Craig
Thomas & Jo Cross
David Fiala LTD
Tom & Jane Davolt
Jody & Bryon Decker
Deterdings
David & Carolyn Diamond
Sid & Patty Dillon
Discovery Cove
DMSI
Thomas & Kristie Dolton
Rafael Dorador
Dorchester School District No. 44
Eric Downing
Sarah Duer
William & Jane Dugan
Dugan Funeral Services, Inc
Eagles Alliance Poker Run
East Penn Manufacturing Co., Inc.
Edwards Chevrolet-Cadillac, Inc.
Jim & Joy Eggleston
El Bee’s
Elkhorn South High School
Emerald Limousine Service
Engineering Technologies, Inc
Sandy & Paul Epstein
Marvin Feige
David Fiala
Sheila Fila
Foundarchitects
Frontier Airlines
Marlene Gale
Raymond (Jay) & Shannon Garren
Gary & Kathy Gates
Gateway Management Services,
Inc.
General Dynamics
Dan Gillespie
Dewayne & Teresa Gohl
Richard & Mary Gomel
Good Life Fitness, LLC
Todd & Joely Goodman
Gooseneck Implement
Great Plains Auto Body
Great Western Bank
Green Iron Equipment
Mark Griffis
Robert & Sheila Gronewoller
Harold E Swanson Estate
William & Tiffany Harrahill
Justin & Kirsten Harris
Hastings Public Schools District 18
John & Lisa Haver
Hawkins Family Foundation
HDR Inc
Heartland Stategy Group, LLC
Douglas & Kathy Hiemstra
Carmen Hill Grant
Holiday Inn - Kearney
Charles Hopkins
Melvin & Leona Houdek
Hughes Brothers
Michael & Peg Huss
Imperial Wagyu Beek LLC
Inspro, Inc.
Investors Realty
Kenneth Johnson
Verna Kalina
Sasha Kapil
Kearney Public Schools
Kathi Kelly
Marissa Kemp
Mary Lynn & Ed Kentch
Brian & Lisa Ketcham
David Kingsley
Kent & Roxanne Kingston
David & Candi Kirkwood
Gene & Connie Koepke
Koley Jessen P.C., L.L.O.
John & Stephanie Koraleski
Lammers Family Christmas
Gale & Susan Larsen
Jeffrey & Michelle Lebens
Kayden Leibel
Darrell & Karla Lester, Jr.
Lexington Regional Health Center
Lincoln East High School
Lincoln High School
Lincoln Hotel Group LLC
Lincoln Industries
Lincoln North Star High School
Lincoln Northeast High School
Janice Lutz
Macy’s Foundation
Marian High School
Markel Corporation
Bernie & Yuan Marquardt
Marriott’s Cypress Harbour
Marsh Creek Concrete, Inc.
Norris & Lori Marshall
Masonry Contractors of Eastern
Nebraska-Lincoln
William & Laura Mathis
Brooke & Shaun McAlpin
McCarthy Capital Corporation
Shaun & Amy McGaughey
Tom & Cindy McGowan
Adam & Mandy McGregor
McKenzie Steiner’s Halloween
Hoedown
Patrick & Alicia McMahon
Doug & Judy McWilliams
Samuel & Rachel Medaris
MH Equipment
Michael A White Management Trust
MidContinent Trucking Company
Midlands Carrier Transicold
Midwest Slims, LLC
Miller Properties & Affiliates
Modis
Deanna & John Morrical
Mutual of Omaha Bank
Trey & Jennifer Mytty
National Electric Company, Inc.
Natura Pet Products
Nebraska Broadcasters Association
Nebraska Chapter-Society for
Design Administration
Nebraska Furniture Mart
NGC Group
Jay Noddle
Susan Noddle Levine
Nancy Noddle
Constance Nordhues
Jessica O’Connor
Drew & Elaine Oetjen
Ogallala Community Hospital
OPPD
Steve & Michele Ott
Gary & Gloria Oxley
Owen & Karen Palm
Papillion-La Vista South High School
Ryan & Mara Paradis
Dave & Sandy Parker
Connor & Jordan Peterson
Larry Pfeifer
Pfeifer Candy Machines
Pinnacle Bancorp, Inc.
Planner Pads, Co.
Gwen & Richard Porter
Janelle Preister
Presidential Limo
David & Kathleen Pugel
L Rambo
Megan & Roger Ray
Regal Fireworks, Inc
Greg & Carrie Reitmeier
Rolling Hills Trading, LLC
Roughriders Charities
Russell’s Excavation & Construction
Judy & Brian Salmon
Sam & Louie’s
Sam’s Club #8146
Sam’s Club #6461
Sartor Hamann Inc
Schemmer Architects
Kent & Linda Schroeder
Schuyler Central High School
Sea Life Park
Scott & Molly Searl
Sears Manufacturing Company
Security National Bank
Peggy & Don Shalla
John Shoberg
Michael Shonsey
Jon & Heather Simons
Robert & Tammy Sobotka
Scott Sorenson
St. Patrick’s High School
Randy & Cristi Starling
Dan & Brenda Steiner
McKenzie Steiner
Ken & Ann Stinson
Stone Castle Hotel
Robert & Ann Stratton
Tenaska Inc
The Andersons, Inc
Nancy Thiele
Kurt & Parrish Throckmorton
Tincher Construction
Toys ‘R Us
Tri County Schools
Union Bank & Trust Co.
Uptown Restaurant
Jerry & Christina Vrbka
Mark & Kathleen Wamsley
Walmart #1460
Walmart #3395
Walmart #645
Wayne State College
Webb Wheel Products, Inc.
Ryan & Sydney Weller
Weller Truck Parts, LLC
Drs. Joseph Wenzl & Dawn Gary
Werner Enterprises
Gela West
West Pharmaceutical Services
Westin Maui
Wilber-Clatonia High School
Willard Sorority
Pam & Richard Witt
Jolene & Tim Wojcik
X-treme Racing
Brigette & Tony Young
Maha & Elias Younes
$500 – $999
501st Legion Central Garrison Star
Wars Imperial 80th Squad
A Paige 2 Remember
Sheryl & Mike Abegglen
Candace & Bret Abels
Abes Trash Service, Inc.
Paul & LaNeta Abler
Affiliated Companies
Bryan Ahlers
Alegent Health - Family Care Clinic Maple Hills
Alfred G. Thomsen Company
Foundation
All Road Barricades, Inc
Robyn & Eric Andersen
Anderson Bros.
Arlington Public School
Atlantis Submarines Hawaii
Auto Body Supply Inc.
Tom Babb
Anthony & Angela Babe
Roger & Shelley Barber
BD Construction, Inc
Charles Beal
Beardmore Chevrolet
Jeanine Beaudin
Michael & Jeannie Beister
Ardene Belina
Bellevue East High School
Benevity Community Impact Fund
Dan & Cindy Berlin
Richard & Pamela Berry
Ron & Susan Bielenberg
Douglas & Evelyn Bierman
Philip Bierman & Mary Wampler
Nathan & Kristina Birch
Birchcrest Elementary School
Blue Man Group Las Vegas
BNSF Railway Foundation
Veronica Bormann
Ryan Brabec
William & Beverly Breyfogle
Alan & Theress Bricker
Broadmoor Development Co
Janice Brown
Brown Transfer Company
Heather & Doug Brummels
Patrick Bryan
Michael Bursaw
Darren & Tammy Carlson
Joe Carollo
Jeff Carstens
Cash-wa Dist Co
Paul & Tricia Cech
Lois Chandler
Noel & Melinda Chandler
Steve & Elizabeth Clemente
Dr. Jordan Cochran, D.D.S.
Company 13 Brokerage LLP
Richard & Patty Cornish
Custom Machine & Tooling
Dave & Buster’s Omaha
Julie & Mike Davis
Melissa Davis-Schmit & Christopher
Schmit
Michelle Derr
Dillard’s
Discover Hawaii Tours
District VI Student Council
Dokter Trucking Corp
Lori & Ed Donohoe
Richard & Lori Duden, II
Mary Anne Dworak
Scott & Lou Dye
Nikki & Travis Edeal
Pattie Edwards
Tonya Eggspuehler
Fairfield Inn & Suites
Farmer Brown’s Steak House
Anna & Scott Feddersen
Deb & Robert Fenton
Jason & Angela Fisher
Beth Franksmann
Fraternal Order of Eagles Ladies
Auxiliary Aerie No. 136
David & Sarah Frederick
Friend Public School
Diana Fuller & James O’Connor
Futureware Distributing
Ryan & Shari Geiser
Jeff Geissinger
Steve & Cynthia Getty
Tiffany Gilpin
Glenwood Elementary School
Go Big Give Grand Island
Go-Karts
Randall Goldfish
Joseph Grasse
Grand General Accessories Mfg
Andrew & Laure Grant
Great West Casualty Company
Gretna Middle School
Alan & Gail Grill
Sandra & Loren Gutwein
Corbett & Christine Hahn
Jacqueline Harral
Dr. Steven & Amy Haskett
Amy & Tony Hatcher
Heavy Duty Rebuilders Supply, Inc.
Marvin & Cathleen Hefti
Chad & Melissa Henning
Robert & Teresa Hillebrandt
J F & Alicia Hoffman
Holland Basham Architects
Richard & Claudia Horton
Jody & Mark Hutsell
Hyatt Place Denver Airport
Hyatt Regency Maui
Donors & Supporters
Inland Truck Parts Company
Jacam Chemical Company 2013
LLC
Joel & Megan Jacobs
Jessica Janitscheck
Mindy & Eric Jarecki
William & Linda Jeffery
John Day Co
Just Shoot Me Photographics
Michael Kalb
Dr. Alex & Jen Kallio
Michael Kathol
Daniel & Kari Kinsella
Edward & Andrea Kolb
Kristel & Dave Koubek
Jeff & Peg Kriha
KPMG LLC
Caroline Lace
Ladies Chapter Cheyenne County
Chamber of Commerce
John & Shirley Laflin
Lyndall Leach
Robert & Cheryl Leavitt
Legoland
Brett & Jessica Leibhart
Leis of Hawaii
Nannette Levett-Prinsep
Karen Lewis
Andrea Lopez-Newberry
Troy & Susan Lorenzen
John & Vanita Lund
William & Sally Lundell
Dr. James & Patricia Manion
Leslie & John Marsh
Jed Maslowski
Laurel Maslowski & Kyle Schneweis
Michael & Kathleen Mathews
Max I. Walker
Max’s Body Shop, Inc.
Michael McClure
McDermott & Miller PC
Susan & Michael McGillick
Glen & Kaiya Mears
Mega Brand, Inc.
Midlands Contracting Inc
Matt & Jan Milam
Megan & Douglas Mitchell
Anthony & Lane Mohr
Darla & Darrell Morris
Motoplex of Norfolk
Sherry Mulligan
Roy & Gillian Myers
Christine Naughton-Powers
Nebraska City Public Schools
NebraskaLand National Bank
Jeff Newton
Next Young Professionals Group
NFL
Damon & Stephanie Nichols
Nissan of Omaha
Northern Radiator
Northwest Distributors, Inc.
John & Linda Olsommer
Drs. David Olson & Lynn Scott
Omaha North High School
Wanda Ortiz
Jennifer Osienger
Pacific Historic Parks
Walter & Cathy Pasko
Kevin & Debra Patterson
Petco
Andrea & Ryan Phillips
Pinnacle Bancorp, Inc
Platte Valley Auto Mart
Platte Valley Auto-Kearney
Pamela & Hank Price
DeAnn Psota
PZ Wood Products
Kim Quade
Radiator Specialty Company
Bob & Michelle Ramaekers
Raymond Central Schools
Terry & Peggy Rediger
Redshaw Paint Supply, Inc.
Heidi & Kent Richter
Glenn & Suzanne Ringenberg
Shawn Roberts
Larry & LeeAnn Roepke
Scott & Bonnie Roetzel
Leota Rolls
Royal Caribbean Cruise Line
Rubber Flooring, Inc
Camil & Nadia Saadi
Sam & Louie’s
Sapp Bros Inc.
Save On Branson
Michael & Glenda Schmitt
Michael & Diane Schnieders
Mike Schnuelle
School District of Elkhorn-No. 10
Terry & Janell Schutte
Senior Market Sales, Inc.
Seward United Methodist Church
Julie Seybold
Ken & Lynda Shaffer
Mitchell Ahlschwede & Karri Shiers
Frank & Shirley Sibert
Alan Simon
Tami & Wes Smeal
Dee Jay Snyder
South Central Corvette Club Inc
Deb & Kip Squire
Lori Stappert
Angie & Bryan Stava
Steve Haffke Plumbing, Inc.
Gary Stromberg
David & Cindy Strovers
Mark Sutko
Swine Dining BBQ Inc
Tasteful Indulgence
Taylor & Martin, Inc
Tenaska, Inc
Terri L Scholting Agency, Inc
Renee Tewes
Todd & Lois Thalken
The Big L
The Owen Foundation
James Thompson
Dorothy Timmons
Travelers Companies
True North Equipment Company
Truist
James Trumbull
Kelly Turpen
Universal Studios Hollywood-Louie’s
Pizza
Don & Leanne Vitito
Scott Vowinkle
Walmart #598
Walmart #774
Walmart #885
Jeff & Marilee Wallin
Cheryl & E.J. Webber
John Weekly
Dallas & Carolyn Wegner
Shane & Tanya Wegner
Welsch Trucking
Lacie Westcott
William & Jayne Westering
Westside High School
White Castle Roofing & Contracting
Inc.
Tara Wilkinson
William Bovick Family Memorial
Nicolle Williams
Peter Wilson
Woodcliff Lions Club #37575
Dennis & Mary Ellen Wychulis
Zeta Psi Fraternity
Thomas Zuk
A special thank you to those who gave to Make-A-Wish to honor loved ones
In Honor of
Sheri Abramson
Sam Alvine
Kahleb, Kyler Hannah &
Hailey Elliott
Callyn Stanley
Lauren (Lolo) Hacker
In Memory of
Mary Abler
Carol Ahlschwede
Jeff Belina
John G. Brown
Albert & Virginia Crosson
Alex Divis
Kyle Patrick Elliott
Samantha Everett
Rick Fila
Brenda Florian
Jennifer Griesemer
Carolyn (Carrie) Hoagland
Kim Holst
John Keefe
Kenny King
Lila Knipple
Dana Krzycki
Betty Kuehl
Bertha Lahr
Kathleen Lape
Katie McNeil
David Nelson
Alexander Christian Oxley
Larry & Esther Price
Frances (Joan)
Ramaekers
Wayne Rowell
Sherry Smutny
Robert Thiele
Betty Thomas
Lydia Anne Thompson
Duane Underhill
Financial Statement
Audited financial statement for Fiscal Year 2015 (September 1, 2014 – August 31, 2015)
Revenues, gains, and other support:
Public Support:
Contributions
Grants
Total public support
TOTAL
2,464,766
46,256
2,511,022
Internal special events
Less costs of direct benefits to donors
Total internal special events
Investment income, net
Other income
Net assets released from restrictions
Total revenues, gains, and other support
Expenses:
Program services – Wishgranting:
Total program services
Support services:
Fundraising
Management and general
Total support services
Total program and support services expenses
Change in net assets
765,944
(133,861)
632,083
(87,920)
1,927
–
3,057,112
Net assets, beginning of the year
5,253,848
Net assets, end of the year
5,707,841
2,222,263
208,180
172,676
380,856
2,603,119
453,993
If you would like a copy of the full CliftonLarsonAllen audit, please contact the Make-A-Wish Nebraska office or visit www.nebraska.wish.org
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8%
Fundraising
Management/General
85%
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FISCAL YEAR 2015
Fiscal Year ’15 was another
outstanding year for granting
wishes throughout the state
of Nebraska. 125 children
with life-threatening illnesses
experienced the power of a
wish® this year. Wishes ranged
from the ever-popular trip to
Walt Disney World Resorts®, to
attending the Grammys, to
driving a race car.
Wishes Granted in FY 2015
Walt Disney World Resorts® / Land® ..........56
Hawaii............................................................14
Domestic Travel............................................11
International Travel......................................10
Other................................................................7
Cruise...............................................................6
Shopping Spree..............................................5
Backyard Play Structure................................5
Animal..............................................................3
Sporting Event/Award Show........................3
Meet a Celebrity............................................3
Pool/Spa..........................................................2
Total Wishes in FY15................. 125
NAME
AGEDISEASE
WISH
NAME
Aubree
AGEDISEASE
3
Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia WISH
Sage
6
Brain Tumor
Walt Disney World Resorts®
Walt Disney World Resorts®
Michael 6
Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia Playstructure
Alexandria
12
Spina Bifida
Viking 4x4 All Terrain Power Wheelchair
Levi
4
Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia Walt Disney World Resorts®
Bradyn
18
Cerebral Palsey, etc.
Theraputic Bathtub
Brecken 5
Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia Walt Disney World Resorts®
Mackenzie
15
Peuci-Immune Vasculiti
To go to Discovery Cove
Annastatia
16
Ewing’s Sarcoma
Trip to Belize
Josue 5
Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia Walt Disney World Resorts®
Grace
13
Osteogenesis Imperfecta
Walt Disney World Resorts®
Rory
8
Kidney Transplant/Spina Bifida
Walt Disney World Resorts®
Norah 4
Rhabdomyosarcoma
Walt Disney World Resorts®
Madelyn
8
Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma
Walt Disney World Resorts®
William
17
Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma
To meet the cast of “American Pickers”
Ayden
7
Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome
Legoland, CA
Gianna
9
Brain Tumor
Atlantis Resort
Evan 12
Burkitt’s Lymphoma
Walt Disney World Resorts®
Molly 6
Retinoblastoma
Walt Disney World Resorts®
Nicholas 12
Aplastic Anemia
Hawaii
Drake
8
Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia Hawaii
Christian
11
Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia Mega Bloks in Montreal, Canada
Andrew 11
Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia To be an “extra” in the Star Wars Movie
Jonathan
7
Short Gut Syndrome with other conditions Playstructure
Jennifer 11
Restrictive Cardiomyopathy
Walt Disney World Resorts®
Adriana Zita
17
Cerebral Palsy with other conditions
Walt Disney World Resorts®
Jace
14
Spastic Quadriplegia Cerebral Palsy
Universal Studios
Jack
3
ETANER (brain tumor)
To go to the Sesame Street Resort
Hope
8
Hypoplastic Right Heart Syndrome
Walt Disney World Resorts®
Tan’an
7
Complex single ventricle
Atlantis
Erica
5
Short Bowel Syndrome
Walt Disney World Resorts®
Lee
6
Mowat-Wilson Syndrome
To have a Courtney Bed
Jesus
5
Short bowel Syndrome
Walt Disney World Resorts®
Charlie 5
Pancreas transplant
Walt Disney World Resorts®
Maura
8
Short Bowel Syndrome
To go to the beach & bury dad in the sand
Leyna 4
Neuroblastoma
Walt Disney World Resorts®
Parker
5
6Q Deletion Chromosome Disorder
Walt Disney World Resorts®
Quinn
8
L-Transposition of Great Vessels
Walt Disney World Resorts®
Cody
10
ROHHAD Syndrome and other conditions Walt Disney World Resorts®
Taytum
5
Vein of Galen Malformation
Disney Cruise
Madeline
4
Pleuropulmonary blastoma
Breauna Rose 15
Osteosarcoma
Walt Disney World Resorts®
Walt Disney World Resorts®
Brody 6
Cystic Fibrosis
Disneyland
Breanna
12
Immature Teratoma of Ovary
Atlantis Resort
Austin
18
Cerebellum Atrophy
To drive a racecar
Samuel 6
Rhabdomyocarcoma
Legoland, CA
Emily
13
Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia Walt Disney World Resorts®
Dwan
7
Cystic Fibrosis
Walt Disney World Resorts®
Alexa
10
Cystic Fibrosis
Walt Disney World Resorts®
Margaret
18
Multiple conditions
To go to Italy
Ana Priscila
12
Thyroid Cancer
Walt Disney World Resorts®
Brody
7
Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
Legoland, FL
Addison
17
Medulloblastoma
Bora Bora
Manizha
18
Acute Myelocytic Leukemia-
Hawaii
Kolt
14
Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
Walt Disney World Resorts®
Riley
10
Heart Transplant
Walt Disney World Resorts®
Ruby
6
Short Bowel Syndrome
Shopping Spree
Chase
13
Lung Transplant
Hawaii
Huxley
5
Brain Stem Cavernous Malformations
Playstructure
Nicholas
16
Osteosarcoma
Polaris RZR XP 1000 EPS
Jennifer
16
Multiple conditions
Disney Cruise
Andrew
18
Chronic Kidney Disease
Walt Disney World Resorts®
Tucker
18
Acute myeloid leukemia Custom saddle, tack and boots
Dani
18
Arteriovenous Malformation
To go to Corpus Christi
Kaitlyn
18
Kidney Failure
Shopping Spree
Olivia
3
Brain Tumor
Disney Cruise
Zander
11
Multiple conditions
Atlantis Resort
Joseph
8
Cystic Fibrosis
Walt Disney World Resorts®
Halle
9Ganglioneuroma
Hawaii
Simon
10
Tetrology of Fallot
Playstructure
Danny
9
Small Bowel Transplant
Walt Disney World Resorts®
Payton
5
Brain Tumor
Walt Disney World Resorts®
Alexander 8
Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia Disney Cruise
Charles
16
Retinal Vasculitis
California experience
Natalee
12
Spina Bifida with other conditions
RCCL
Nathan 15
Hodgkin’s Lymphoma
MLB All-Star Game
Braxton
9
Cystic Fibrosis
Walt Disney World Resorts®
Paige
7
Brain Tumor
Hawaii
Austin
6
Kidney Transplant
Walt Disney World Resorts®
Shaun
13
Sickle Cell Disease
Shopping Spree
Austin 7
Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
Disney Cruise
Brody
18
Hodgkin’s Lymphoma
To give hometown baseball field batting cages
Ryleigh
9
Multiple conditions
Goldendoodle Service Dog
Dawson
6
Cerebral Palsy with other conditions
Swimming Pool
Amalia
12Craniopharyngioma
Hawaii
Emma
3
Pilomyxoid Astrocytoma
Walt Disney World Resorts®
Carlos
16
Epilepsy
Trip to Guatamala
Matthew
6
Myelodysplastic Syndrome
I wish to take care of animals
Mathew 12
Brain Tumor
Walt Disney World Resorts®
Sophia 15
Hodgkin’s Lymphoma
Hawaii
Estefen
17
Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
Super Bowl 2015
Jordan
18
Aplastic Anemia/Bone Morrow Transplant Trip to California
Makye
4
Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
Walt Disney World Resorts®
Ian 5
Brain Tumor
Seizure Dog
Maggie
14
Duchene Muscular Dystrophy
To attend The Grammys
Abernathie 4
Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
Walt Disney World Resorts®
Lillian
4
Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
Walt Disney World Resorts®
Juan
18
Large Cell Lymphoma To meet the Pope
Molly
7
Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia Walt Disney World Resorts®
Christofher
3
Acute Cerebral Ataxia
Walt Disney World Resorts®
Eli
5
Retinoblastoma
Walt Disney World Resorts®
Steven
5
Kidney Transplant
Hawaii
Makenna
18
Acute Myeloid Leukemia
To build two houses in Haiti
Tyjuan 14
Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia To meet LeBron James
Walt Disney World Resorts®
Abigail
5
Immune deficiency disorder
Hawaii
Silas 5
Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia Blake
12
Ependymoblastoma
Shopping Spree
Joseph 9
Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia Walt Disney World Resorts®
Katelyn
6
Ependymoblastoma
Walt Disney World Resorts®
Nicole
16
Lymphatic Myelopdysplastic Syndrome
Hawaii
Michael
14
Interstitial Duplication
Playstructure
Paige
17
Acute Myeloid Leukemia Hawaii
Ashley
17
Cerebral Palsy with other conditions
Walt Disney World Resorts®
Brooklynne 5
Multiple conditions
Walt Disney World Resorts®
Dalen
6
Osteogenesis imperfection
Walt Disney World Resorts®
Rylee
9
Cystic Fibrosis
Walt Disney World Resorts®
Maryclare 7
Thalassemia
Walt Disney World Resorts®
Darin 9
Brain Tumor
To go to Branson, MO and ride go carts
Ella
5
Spinal Muscular Atrophy
Walt Disney World Resorts®
Tyson
12
Multiple conditions
Shopping Spree in South Dakota
Kobe 18
C.P.V.T.
Hawaii
Mateo
6
Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis
Walt Disney World Resorts®
Emaan 6
Wilm’s tumor
Hawaii
Marisa
13
Complex Single Ventricle
Walt Disney World Resorts®
Logan
9
Bronchopulmonary dysplasia
Walt Disney World Resorts®
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