SPRING/SUMMER 2016

wishes are a team effort

paul Kruegerpresident and CeO

wishes start with a referral from a medical professional, parent or family member or the kids themselves. the child’s primary doctor helps determine if the child qualifies based on make-a-wish’s criteria. if the child does qualify, a team of volunteers is put into place and goes out to visit with the child to help determine their wish. from there the make-a-wish staff and volunteers work with the child and parents to do everything they can to make the wish, whatever it may be, a magical experience for everyone involved.

the point is, wishes do not happen on their own. it takes a team of individuals along the way to fulfill each child’s wish.

to everyone who commits their time, talents and treasure to make-a-wish® south Dakota, thank you. we would not be able to grant each child’s wish without the commitment of our volunteers or the generosity of our donors. whether it’s one of the kids and schools who participated in our Kids for wish Kids® program, an adopt-a-wish® or Driving for Dreams® partner or the business who provided in-kind support to make a wish possible, we are grateful. with the summer months upon us, several key events will be taking place. Combined, these events raise a significant amount of support to help make wishes come true throughout the year. to the event organizers and all who participate as volunteers and donors, thank you!

finally, to the medical community across the state and in bordering states, thank you for helping make parents aware of make-a-wish, for being key referral sources and educating others about our mission.

together, we will continue toward our vision of making every eligible child’s wish come true.

Brian graDyChair, Board of Directors

Missionwe grant the wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions to enrich the human experience with hope, strength and joy.

Vision we are dedicated to making every eligible child’s wish come true.

BoarD of DireCtors Brian Grady, ChairLloyd Companies, sioux falls

Gina Hopkins, Vice ChairCortrust Bank, sioux falls

Steven Morgans, secretarymyers, Billion, LLP, sioux falls

Anita Drummond, treasurerfirst Premier Bank, sioux falls

Nancy Wahlstrom, Past Chairfirst National Bank, sioux falls

Bob ComptonDacotah Bank inc, aberdeen

Joe EntenmanJ&L harley-Davidson, sioux falls

Courtney Ehlersavera health, sioux falls

Tim Hilbersioux falls ford & Luxury auto mall, sioux falls

Matt Hockssanford health, sioux falls

Meagan MillageKDLt-tV, sioux falls

Dr. Alexandra Schallersanford Pediatrics residency Program, sioux falls

Judy SpencerDakotaland homes & storage, sioux falls

Bobbi ThuryCutler & Donahoe, LLP, sioux falls

Tasha UnkenholzUnkenholz family Dental, rapid City

meDiCaL aDVisorsDr. Clark LiknessBrown Clinic, watertown

Dr. Donald OliverBlack hills Pediatrics, rapid City

Dr. James Wallacesanford Children’s specialty Clinic, sioux falls

staffPaul Krueger, President and CeoLaura Aasen, executive assistant Melanie Barclay, regional Director, Black hillsJoe Evenson, Program services Director Kerry Pollema, Volunteer & outreach DirectorMichele Wiggs, finance manager

CreDitsDesign: henkinschultz Creative servicesPrinting: sisson Printing

1400 west 17th street sioux falls, sD 57104Phone: 605.335.8000 - toll-free: 800.640.9198fax: 605.335.8002website: southdakota.wish.orgemail: info@southdakota.wish.org

Black Hills Office14 saint Joseph street, suite 302rapid City, sD 57701Phone: 605.791.4500

on the coVer:Katelyn, 13, of Sioux Falls wished to go on a royal Caribbean Cruise. One of her favorite parts was having the chance to swim with dolphins.

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Wish Perspective

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make-a-wish has given our family a memory that will last not only one lifetime, but five. Natallie is the youngest of ryan, my husband, and my three little girls. with Natallie i had a normal pregnancy and delivery, and we went home after a couple days in the hospital like anyone else. although i wasn’t sure what was going on i knew in my heart something was wrong with Natallie after a week or two, of being home. at five weeks old Natallie had her first grand mal seizure. i was sitting with Natallie and noticed her doing some weird movements with her legs and arms and then she started to turn blue.

i rushed Natallie to the hospital where they started Ct scans, mri, blood work and her first of many eeGs. it took less than two hours of walking in those hospital doors until Natallie was put into her first induced coma to stop the seizures.

at this time we were told everything was going to get better, what we all hoped for. instead Natallie became too complicated for the local physicians and she was flown to mayo. Natallie spent much of her first year of life within the walls of the pediatric intensive care unit (PiCU) at mayo. when we did get to sneak home, it never lasted more than a week before we were right back where we started.

after too many hours of eeGs to keep track of, multiple mri’s, over 30 tried and failed seizure medicines, we came home with a new plan. Natallie will have seizures but we will live at home together as a family. at home as a family we will live every day to its fullest and never take another moment for granted.

Natallie suffers from a seizure disorder called malignant migrating seizure disorder with a sCN2a gene mutation. she is the first person to ever have her specific diagnosis. what this means for Natallie is she has seizures daily. in the worst of times she averaged 125 seizures a day. on better days she only has around five seizures a day. my biggest fear in those early days of her illness was that her big sisters wouldn’t remember Natallie if we lost her like the doctors had been preparing us for. this is when i first started to hear about make-a-wish. other kids around

Natallie were qualifying for wishes, as they were fighting along with Natallie for their life. only thing that was different from Natallie to those kids is that she was only seven months old. the doctors were unsure how long Natallie’s little body and brain would be able to handle all the seizures. at one point we were told not to expect to ever get to take Natallie out of the hospital and it was likely she would only live for a couple months longer.

what the doctors didn’t know then is that Natallie is a tough little fighter. she has defied many odds that were stacked against her. she is now 3 ½ years old and lives at home with her daddy, big sister mackenzie, big sister Brooklynn and me, her mommy. although she isn’t able to run around and yell and scream like most three year olds, she does however share smiles when she is happy and excited about what is going on. i can tell you that never in Natallie’s three years of life have i seen her smile as much as she did on her make-a-wish trip. this is how i know she loved every minute of it!

i am 100% sure that Natallie’s animal adventure to san Diego, California, created memories that will never be forgotten!!! Not only because we got to do amazing things like feed giraffes, elephants, swim with otters, pet kangaroos and hang out with a sloth and a porcupine just to name a few. But also because make-a-wish gave us one thing that no one has ever been able to give us. a moment in time to step away from the medical side of our lives that we have with Natallie. we got to focus on making memories as a family. enjoying each other and our amazing surroundings every moment of every day. and boy oh boy did we do all of that! the girls still ask on a weekly basis when we get to go back!

thank you make-a-wish and also adopt-a-wish® partners like ours, the sioux falls Downtown Lions Club, for making wishes like Natallie’s come true!

sincerely,

Jess Baker and familysioux falls

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Max, 17, sioux Fallsuncontrolled seizure disorder

I wish to go to Blizzconadopted by: al Bowden, sioux falls

Katelyn, 13, sioux Fallscongenital cardiac condition

I wish to go on a Royal Caribbean Cruiseadopted by: h&w Contracting, LLC, sioux falls

Paige, 10, Florenceprogressive muscle disease

I wish to meet iHasCupquakeadopted by: trav’s outfitter, service Plus, and Culligan, watertown

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cameron, 5, Vermillionlymphoma

I wish to go to Walt Disney Worldadopted by: Vermillion/Yankton Dinner Dance

erica, 18, sioux Fallscystic fibrosis

I wish to go to Hawaiiadopted by: south Dakota Law enforcement Dinner

gannon, 3, Yanktoncongestive heart failure

I wish to go to Walt Disney Worldadopted by: anonymous

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sarah, 16, sioux Fallscancer

I wish to have a Cintiq 27QHD displayadopted by: sioux falls ford Lincoln, sioux falls

Jake, 3, rennercancer

I wish to go to Walt Disney Worldadopted by: meta Payment systems® , sioux falls

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eli, 14, colomeleukemia

I wish to go to Walt Disney Worldadopted by: angels with a Dream, sioux falls

Aubree, 2 1/2, rapid citycancer

I wish to go to Walt Disney Worldadopted by: independent insurance agents of rapid City

Kinsley, 3, Millercancer

I wish to go to Walt Disney Worldadopted by: rebekah’s wish Gift Concert, sioux falls

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cameron, 11, YanktonDuchenne muscular dystrophy

I wish to go to Walt Disney Worldadopted by: Northern truck equipment Corp., sioux falls

wyatt, 9, Montrosebrain tumor

I wish to meet Hope the Dolphinadopted by: anonymous

caleb, 3, sioux Fallsneuromuscular disease

I wish to have a media theater room makeoveradopted by: anonymous

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toby, 12, lower Brulecardiac condition

I wish to go to Walt Disney Worldadopted by: south Dakota farmers Union, huron

Andrew, 16, sioux Fallsgoldenhar syndrome

I wish to meet Cam Newtonadopted by: angels with a Dream, sioux falls

Alea, 16, Box elderfibrohistiocytic

I wish to go to Hawaiiadopted by: farmers insurance Golf tournament, rapid City and anonymous

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Jayden, 12, sioux Fallsleukemia

I wish to meet Kobe Bryantadopted by: Jeff & tammie Broin & family, Dell rapids

Ashley, 7, Brandonleukemia

I wish to go to Walt Disney Worldadopted by: Cary, Jan and Dana schroeder, Brandon

gaven, 21/2, sioux Fallscongenital heart disease

I wish to go to Walt Disney Worldadopted by: James & eloise elmen foundation, sioux falls

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Kelsey, 16, garretsonnervous system disorder

I wish to go to Walt Disney Worldadopted by: Jewelers for Children

tristan, 13, watertowncystic fibrosis

I wish to go on a shopping spreeadopted by: VanLaecken orthodontics, watertown

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Make-A-wish® south Dakota wishes to thank the following chapters for their assistance in making wishes come true for our kids.

make-a-wish® americamake-a-wish® Central & Northern floridamake-a-wish® Central & western North Carolinamake-a-wish® Greater Los angelesmake-a-wish® hawaiimake-a-wish® orange County and the inland empire

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THE WISH PROCESS

Chapter office receives

referral

Doctor determines eligibility

Child determined ineligible,

family notified

GRANT WISH

Coordinate and finalize

wish arrangements

Submit post-wish paperwork to chapter office

Wish granters assigned to wish child

Submit wish paperwork packet to

chapter office

Program staff seeks chapter

approval

Program staff seeks medicalauthorization

Wish granters contact family

to schedule firstmeeting

Wish granters work with

wish child to determine wish

Notify chapter staff of

child’s wish

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news

Rinken’s Rounds AgAinst CAnCeR 2015 make-a-wish received $4,000 from last fall’s rinken’s rounds against Cancer Golf tournament, which was held at willow run Golf Course. the event is put on by wish Kid ian rinken and his family to give back to three charities close to their hearts, make-a-wish south Dakota, Camp Bring it on and Cure Kids Cancer. the event is made possible by the generous support of the GreatLife Cares foundation. Pictured is tom walsh sr. of GreatLife malaska, wish Parents Doug and Jan rinken, Paul Krueger from make-a-wish, Kim haiar from Cure Kids Cancer and Camp Bring it on and mike malaska of GreatLife malaska.

we are grateful to the following businesses for partnering with us:

a&B Businessace ready MixaO express, inc.associated general Contractors of

South Dakota, inc.-HHu ChapterBowes Construction, inc. Concrete Dakota redi Mix, inc.Concrete MaterialsDiesel Machinery, inc.eagle lawn & landscape, inc.

Foothills ContractingHarms Oil CompanyH & W ContractingHills Materials CompanyKrier & Blain, inc.limoges Construction, inc.lloyd Familylockwood Holdingsloiseau Construction, inc.Myrl & roy’s paving, inc.

northern Truck equipment Corp.rDO equipment Companyrunge enterprises, inc.Sayre associates, inc.Sheehan Mack Sales & equipment inc.Sioux Falls Construction CompanySorlien electric, inc.Soukup Construction, inc.Stan Houston equipment CompanyWW Tire Service, inc.

dRiving FoR dReAms®

more than 40 vehicles are driving south Dakota’s roads to help kids! Driving for Dreams provides an opportunity to promote your company and make-a-wish while adopting the wish of a child with a life-threatening medical condition in south Dakota. Levels are $1,500, $3,000 or $6,000 a year. any business with company vehicles is welcome to participate. By participating in Driving for Dreams, you can be part of the magic of make-a-wish!

Driving For Dreams partner Limoges Construction of Sioux Falls invites the wish kids they support out to their shop to meet employees and see their vehicles.

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thank you to everyone across the region who participated in our 5th annual statewide wishes in flight Campaign march 10. to date, more than 2 million miles were donated, which will save our chapter more than $20,000 in airfare. special thanks to our main partners who make the campaign possible: KSFY-TV, Midco Connections, Midco and NewsCenter1.

miles from Delta and United can be donated anytime on our website at southdakota.wish.org or by calling our office at 335.8000 or 800.640.9198. once miles are donated, they never expire. Visit our website to learn how you can also donate miles from American Airlines, Southwest Airlines and jetBlue. You hold the ticket to a child’s wishSM.

We are grateful to the following individuals for donating their airline miles since our last newsletter:Constance aguirrerichard albersKevin ancellMelanie andreaseric & Shannon Backstromlisa Bagleynathan BarnesVelda Bartellinda BartelsTimothy BerberichDzenan Berberoviceileen BergersonWilliam BernhardJanile BestgenVicky BraggDeborah BurnightJoseph Burnsleroy ChristiansenThomas CotaBlake CrowJohn & lee CurtisJoyce DiedeJennifer evansCarla FarrellJerry FrankCraig gauBarbara HeintzDorothy HerbertJoann HinmanColin HirschMerry HollisDennis & april HooverDarla HortonCynthia & Jerome Jacobsenrobert JerredJerry JorgensenDan KaiserJane KirbyTonda Kirton

Jack Klothlauryn Klothrhett KlothSierra KlothTaryn KlothBonnie Knightandrew Koolpaul & Joni Kruegereleanor larsonlaurel larsonMorgann leisCheryl letcherJanile lewislynn loughreyJasmine Maciasaldad McintireMarcia McMullenDaniel & linda MickalowskiDonald & georgia MillerWallace & ardis nelsonDale OdegaardMary OlingerDennis OrrTravis OrrJody parsonsWilliam pattersonWendy pedersonJean personlois petersonCarol pickeringMary reedrebecca reidFrancis & Karen reneltart & Mary rezacJohn rudScott SabersDarrel & Jean Salonenruth Skyberg

Wesley & Sherri SteklDonald StoverJosh & Stacie SwanstromMelody SwensonConnie TveidtSturgis Vanvugtlyle & June Wagnergale Walker laurie WerneDouglas WernkeJeff WilliamsonMary Wilsongale WrayKathleen ZerrMarlene Ziegler

Wish Kid Jayden had the chance to tour the cockpit and meet the pilots on his wish trip to Los Angeles.

Wish Mom Kristin and Wish Kid Isaiah woke up early to be interviewed live by Vanessa Gomez of KSFY-TV.

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thAnK You to our PArtners:

thAnk you gAmestop!the employees at the Gamestop stores in rapid City and sioux falls go out of their way to make shopping sprees magical. we are grateful for the local employees and national partnership make-a-wish has with Gamestop. thank you!

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The top fundraising individuals were recognized for the amazing support they raised for Make-A-Wish. From left to right: Board Member and Wish Mom Tasha Unkenholz, Wish Mom Sheila Mudlin, Wish Kid Stephanie Gaston, Wish Aunt and Volunteer Amber Leasure and Spiderman.

thank you to everyone who participated in our 4th annual Black hills walk for wishes on may 14 at main street square in rapid City. this event continues to raise significant support for and awareness of make-a-wish in the western part of the state. a full story and a list of sponsors and donors will be included in our fall/winter newsletter. we extend our appreciation to all who volunteered, raised money and sponsored the event. special thanks to our overall sponsor, assurant.

Wish Kid Carter was recognized on the stage by emcee Anya Mueller of NewsCenter1.

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our adopt-a-wish program offers individuals, businesses or groups the opportunity to make wishes come true. all contributors who give at least $5,000 to adopt a wish have the opportunity to meet the wish child and his or her family and be involved in a meet-and-greet or wish party. Partners also receive a plaque with pictures or a photo book of the wish child following the wish. see our recent list of adopt-a-wish partners on page 23. Contact us for more information.

Join us in chAnging the liVes oF MAKe-A-wish KiDs!

Adopt-A-Wish©

Gary Madsen, organizer of the Vermillion/Yankton Dinner & Dance event, met Wish Kid Cameron and her family at the airport before they left for Walt Disney World.

Aberdeen volunteers present an Adopt-A-Wish plaque to Jerry Steger and Don Hahler from the Scatterwood Fishing Derby.

welcome new team Member!Laura aasen joined the make-a-wish south Dakota team as our executive assistant in april. most recently she worked as an executive assistant at the evangelical Lutheran Good samaritan society. Prior to that, she worked at avera. a native of sioux falls, Laura has four children and one granddaughter. Please welcome, Laura! read more about Laura and the make-a-wish south Dakota team at: southdakota.wish.org/about-us and Our Chapter.

Laura Aasen

are you a thrivent financial member? if you are eligible to participate in the thrivent Choice® program, you can direct your Choice® Dollars to make-a-wish south Dakota. Visit thrivent.com/thriventchoice to learn more.

Thrivent Choice Benefits Make-A-Wish

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Join us For the 16th AnnuAlMAKe-A-wish south DAKotAgolF tournAMentMonday, July 18Golf at Minnehaha Country Club, 11:30 a.m.followed by a social, dinner, auction and program featuring make-a-wish kids and families.

Registration information:Golf Team: $2,400 (four golfers and eight tickets to the evening event)Dinner: $75 a person

Limited space is available. reserve your team today by calling335.8000 or email info@southdakota.wish.org

in an effort to honor ted hofer of freeman, who was a strong proponent of make-a-wish south Dakota over the years and sadly lost his battle to cancer last year, the annual hunt at wings of thunder was renamed in ted’s honor. this year six teams participated in the day and a half event and raised more than $20,000 for make-a-wish.

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Brad Buche, Mark Buche, Jeff Buche and Tom Keyes were among the golfers last year.

Wish Kid Alexus and her family joined organizers and volunteers at this year’s South Dakota State Dart Tournament for the check presentation in Rapid City. This annual event raises a significant amount of money each year to help us grant wishes. More than $24,000 was raised!

Wish Kid Tom and his parents made a special trip to Wings of Thunder near Kimball to share their story and to thank the hunters for their support of Make-A-Wish. They are pictured with Matt Metzger and Emily Hofer, event organizers (not pictured is Corey Halstenson).

thAnK You to our MAJor sPonsors:

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Your legacytheir wish

every person can leave a legacy – not just the wealthy. every wish makes a lasting impact. it’s not just a chance to meet your favorite princesses … it is a young girl’s opportunity to be a regular kid, use her imagination, have fun and enjoy time with her family.

every day, Make-a-Wish® South Dakota transforms the lives of children with life-threatening medical conditions. each wish brings optimism and renewal. The experience can help kids find the strength to live with – or even overcome – their medical condition.

This can be your legacy.

you can help make wishes come true by naming Make-a-Wish South Dakota as a beneficiary of your estate. Consult your attorney and use this sample bequest language.

i give the sum of $_ or _% to the Make-a-Wish Foundation of South Dakota, 1400 W. 17th St., Sioux Falls, SD, 57104, to be used or disposed of as its Board of Directors deems appropriate in its sole discretion. and include our federal taxpayer identification number: 46-0375953

To learn about other ways that you can make a legacy gift, please contact President and CEO Paul Krueger at 335.8000 or pkrueger@southdakota.wish.org.

Ava, 3, sioux Fallsacute lymphoblastic leukemia

i wish to go to walt Disney world

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We are grateful to the following groups and individuals who have participated in recent months.

Wish Kid Hunter of Alpena held a basketball tournament, auction and served a meal, all to raise more than $11,000 to help make a wish come true for another child.

Aaron Colby, a student at Sioux Falls Christian High School in Sioux Falls created “Aaron’s Chocolates” to raise more than $400.

6th Graders at Mickelson Middle School in Brookings raised money for Make-A-Wish South Dakota through their Wax Museum event.

Participation in Kids for wish Kids® brings make-a-wish south Dakota one step closer to the goal of fulfilling wishes for every child with a life-threatening medical condition. Kids for wish Kids puts kids in charge. they take the lead to brainstorm fundraising ideas, develop plans of action and then watch their ideas come to life. Kids across south Dakota raise money through their schools, teams, churches, organizations, or on their own, all to help make wishes come true for other kids.

Britton-Hecla School DistrictCastlewood High School, national Honor Society, Castlewoodaaron Colby, Sioux Falls Christian High School, Sioux FallsColman-egan FCClaCountyline Fliers 4-H Club, Sioux FallsCTe academy, Sioux Fallsgloria Dei lutheran preschool, Sioux FallsJolly Workers 4-H Club, WebsterSwish For a Wish, Hunter Mees, alpenaMenno nHS, MennoMickelson Middle School, BrookingsMitchell Senior High english ii studentspiedmont elementary School, piedmontWaverly/South Shore Schools, Waverly

for more information about Kids for wish Kids© and how your school or group may get involved, please contact us today at 800.640.9198 or visit southdakota.wish.org.

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get reADY For hot hArleY nights!JulY 7-10 2016

win this hArleY!

win this hArleY!

Now in its 21st year, hot harley Nights has become one of the biggest summer events in the sioux falls region. Last year the event raised a generous $175,000 for make-a-wish south Dakota, bringing the two-decade total to more than $2.5 million raised to help make wishes come true!

the fun begins thursday, July 7, at family Night. Bring your family out to see trucks and other vehicles, character visits, games and food. the weekend includes the bike show, poker run, auctions, the bike parade (led by make-a-wish kids), food, drinks, live music and more! find out more at: hotharleynights.com or call J&L harley-Davidson at 334.2721.

Buy five tickets for $100 or one for $25 for your chance to win a 2016 harley-Davidson softail slim from J&L harley-Davidson. retail value is more than $14,800.

raffle tickets are available at J&L or Glacial Lakes harley-Davidson or at the make-a-wish south Dakota office in sioux falls. the winner will be drawn from the stage on saturday, July 9, downtown at approximately 10:15 p.m. You don’t have to be present to win, but it’s a lot more fun if you are!

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Adopt-A-Wish® Partner Sally Richter had the chance to meet Wish Kid Solomon and his family at this year’s Watertown Event. Pictured are also our Volunteer Regional Ambassadors Gerry Likness and Marne Hult. The annual fundraiser attracted a record crowd and raised more than $70,000. Thank you to the businesses, donors and volunteers who have made this annual event such a huge success!

Pictured are our Aberdeen area volunteers who collectively helped to raise nearly $10,000 from this year’s New Year’s Eve Dance event. The guests were entertained by the Something New Band .

wAtertown eVent is going strong

ABerDeen Volunteers helP ring in 2016

ProMotions thAt giVe BAcKthe following products/promotions allow you to support make-a-wish through purchases or participation in cause-corporate programs:

when shopping on amazon.com, select make-a-wish® south Dakota when prompted by amazonsmile. it is a simple and automatic way for you to support make-a-wish® south Dakota every time you shop, at no cost to you. when you shop at smile.amazon.com, you’ll find the exact same low prices, vast selection and convenient shopping experience as Amazon.com, with the added bonus that amazon will donate a portion of the purchase price to make-a-wish south Dakota.

allegiant donates $1 from every wingz Kid snack Pack sold inflight to support our efforts to grant life-changing wishes to courageous children across the country. Visit allegiantair.com to learn more.

avis customers can receive up to 25% off by using the avis worldwide Discount (awD) h749900 and 5% of the rental will be donated to make-a-wish. Visit avis.com/wish to book your next rental.

isagenix® will donate 50¢ to make-a-wish for each box of e+ sold. to learn more about the e+ product, please visit isagenix.com/share.

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For more information about volunteer opportunities in your area, please contact Kerry Pollema, volunteer and outreach director, at 605.335.8000 or kpollema@southdakota.wish.org.

Hometown: Bruce – omaha, NeKelly – ogden, ia. But we have been in Vermillion since the late 80’s!

About You:Bruce – Director of sports medicine at the University of south Dakota.Kelly – elementary Pe teacher in Vermillion, coaches high school cross country and track. also coaches wheelchair basketball.

we are both involved with the National wheelchair Basketball association (NwBa), Kelly coaching and Bruce is on the Board of Directors. we have passion for all sports.

Your connection to Make-A-Wish? our connection to make-a-wish south Dakota began when our youngest son Dylan was diagnosed with rhabdomyosarcoma at the age of 10 months and make-a-wish began talking with us. Dylan received his wish less than two years later (walt Disney world) in the summer of 1997.

What made you want to start volunteering for Make-A-Wish? smiles…the way make-a-wish brought smiles back into our families’ lives. we wanted to give back to an organization that could produce those kind of results!

Why do you volunteer for Make-A-Wish? it started as a family project where we wanted to teach our children to give back to our community. it has grown into a passion for helping people that are like us, those facing tremendous odds and needing a ‘lift’. helping provide a reason to smile.

How long have you been volunteers? in 1998 our family shot a video for make-a-wish and shortly after that began training as volunteers.

What is the best part of being involved with Make-A-Wish? there can be no greater gift than helping a child and by extension the family.

we know firsthand what it’s like to face horrible medical odds and in the midst of that receive the gift of a wish! have we mentioned smiles?

Tell us about a memorable wish experience: the most memorable wish would be Dylan’s trip. it is magical what make-a-wish is able to accomplish. when it comes to our wish granting, how do you pick one? that’s like asking which of your children do you love the most? an impossible task…

If you could encourage someone who is thinking about volunteering for Make-A-Wish, what would you tell them? other organizations want your money or your time. make-a-wish will give you back more than you can ever give to them. as you help make-a-wish children and their families you are given back your heart and your smile, you receive way more than you give!

What would your one true wish be? in our video of 1998 i was asked this same question: ‘what would your wish be?’ my response then was that i hoped to see our wish child Dylan someday be able to grant a wish. Dylan was almost four at that time. shortly after his 20th birthday he was our featured speaker at the Vermillion/Yankton Dinner Dance and auction where we have raised funds for make-a-wish. the standing ovation he received after his talk took my breath away and i realized my wish had been granted.

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Bruce & Kelly Fischbach

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from Nov. 19, 2015, until Jan. 2, 2016, for every new subaru vehicle purchased or leased, subaru of america, inc. gave customers the opportunity to choose one of four participating national charities, including make-a-wish, to which subaru would donate $250, up to $15 million nationwide.

we love our subaru of america, inc. retailers and their customers! thanks to the 2015 subaru share the Love event, make-a-wish received more than $3 million to grant wishes across the country, including right here in south Dakota. thank you to Subaru of Sioux Falls and Courtesy Subaru in Rapid City.

macy’s thanks for sharing and Believe campaigns raised more than $10 million during the 2015 holiday season. since 2003, macy’s has donated more than $93 million to make-a-wish. thanks to macy’s generosity, make-a-wish has been able to grant the wishes of more than 11,000 children. these wishes bear the priceless power to give wish kids strength and courage as they fight their illnesses. thank you, macy’s!

this year more than 30 schools from throughout the state participated in the letter-writing campaign. thank you to everyone involved!

show your support with organizational Plates! when you renew your license plates in 2016, please request organizational plates and show your support for make-a-wish. once you receive the plates from your county treasurer, contact our office at 335.8000 for make-a-wish license plate stickers.

Macy’s Vice President and Store Manager Lynn Otis presented a gift to Wish Teen Erica on National Believe Day at the Empire Mall in Sioux Falls.

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wish newswish newsChristmas At The Western Mall

Celebrates 10 Yearsthe event that began near Crooks ten years ago continues to draw crowds and raise significant support to help us make wishes come true. this year’s show entertained thousands of people throughout the holiday season and raised $15,467 for make-a-wish, bringing the10-year total to more than $225,000. this was the sixth year the show was inside the western mall in sioux falls. we are especially grateful to our overall sponsor, scheels, henry Carlson Construction (setting up and tearing down the castle), Bill hinks (allowing us to have the event at the western mall and covering the electrical cost, etc.), al and Judy spencer and Dakotaland homes & storage (storing the castle and lights throughout the year), Great western Bank (handling the donations) and Brian schumacher and Joe Noe (show organizers). Learn more at: westernmallchristmas.com

THANK TO YOUr OvErALL SPONSOr:

Wish Kid Kaiden was an honorary member of the Lubbock Christian University team when they were in Sioux Falls for the Elite 8 Tournament.

wish kids were the winners several times this year through our national partnership with NCaa Division ii athletics. thank you to augustana

University, Black hills state University, and the University of sioux falls for hosting events for make-a-wish throughout the academic year. in addition, wish kids were the specials guests at the NsiC Basketball tournament and the NCaa Division ii women’s elite 8 tournament in sioux falls in march.

may 14 was the inaugural maxwell’s million Dollar Dreams event at 8th and railroad, downtown sioux falls. the family-friendly festival featured inflatables, games, food trucks, live music and more. aaron montecuello of maxwell’s food equipment and his family have generously committed to raising $1 million for make-a-wish south Dakota over the next several years. thank you to everyone involved! Learn more at maxwellsmilliondollardreams.com

We gratefully acknowledge the generous gifts given to Make-A-Wish® South Dakota. Gifts included were given between November 2, 2015 and april 30, 2016. we strive to be accurate in our records. Please contact us at 605.335.8000 with questions or concerns. thank you for your generous support!

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in HOnOr OF rhianna Besler

Casey & angela BeslerSean Bestgen

tim & Karen BestgenBrogun Broders

thomas BrodersJon & Wendy Brown

stockwell engineers staffAllison Coy

Lanny & Jerri edwardsCindy Coy

suzanne LarsenDebora DeWitt

ina schaeferSophia DeWitt

Jeff & Jackie thomasTravis DeWitt

Dennis schaferBrenda Dolan

Donna PascoeMckenzie Erickson

Kelli shattoAshton Eske

Barry & monica eskeJaidyn Feickert

Cathryn feickertralph Hanson

John & Nancy haefnerAlbert Hegyi

Craig Dabroski Pat Henderson

Chase ColeKip & rhonda James

mike, sharon, megan, & andrea James

rich Jensen Brad willers

ronald Johnson Lynette Johnson

Joe Lien associate General

Contractors of sDJohn & Linda Maas

Jenny abramsonTom & Becky Malchow

Bob & Belle rae sieberruss & Norma Nyhaug

steve & teri Nyhaugryker Peterson

michael & Debbie smithChar roth

Jill KueterSteve rounds

modern woodmen of america Chapter 11159

Phyllis Salmen alishia Daily

Dreux Selzler allen & Jennifer selzler

Terry Skiles Jeff & Karen reiter

Olivia Slocum eldonna hanisch

rebekah Spaderstephen & Brenda hanley Dwaine & Joan thill

Mike & Mary Sue Thury Greg & Carol weber

Amanda Timmer Becca erikson

Tyrell Family Kerri Kreul

Alice Weeldreyer trudy Konda

in MeMOry OF Lena Abbas

allen & Deb abbasLevi Andrew Addy

Dustin & tami addyKarol Aeschlimann

allen & Deb abbas trudy Konda

Liberty Amdahl Bill & Peggy Cone

Pamela Ausdemore Kenneth ausdemore

marlin & Leisa ausdemore robert & Dian Boals Larry & Kathryn Bork Burger King, sioux falls Kathleen Christensen shelby Docken V.h. finger william & Leah haafke J. roger & Beverly hubbard richard Lindblom Kathy Jo matthews mary olinger tina Peterson suzanne ries Douglas & Nancy roggow terry schnepf Connie schoenberner maynard & Paulette schubert sioux Corporation, Beresford Joseph & Christine westerman

“Shorty” Bader CJ & Patty Niemiller

Marlene Bartels shirley skohovd

Marvin Beck orland & Karen Lunzman todd & Pam Lunzman

Kathy Beer shirley styke

Ardis Bingner walter & Kathy Koehn

Barbara Birnie Jerilyn Birnie

Dennis Bradshaw Gary & Carlotte Paulsen

Josephine Brandriet mike & Debra Dumdie Laurena idler florence Karst Kathleen Knecht Patty Niemiller

Leonard Bruckner Laurena idler florence Karst Gerald & elaine Kosters CJ & Patty Niemiller Virginia orr

Dorothy Buisker rolly & Norma moerke

Quint Burell Greg & theresa Powell

Bruce Byrne tommy & Kerry Pollema

Eugene Callies Lyle & Carol Grove

Ashley Charron Brenda Boyer

Marilyn Clark frank & Dee owens

Darrel Clay George & Dolores Clay Joyce Clay

Elaine Connolly John & Joan rychtarik

Theresa Coomes shirley magnuson

Clayton Dawson Clay & Judy hegseth

Jim Decker Clay & Judy hegseth

Pearl DeJong shirley styke

Deb DeWitt Vickie Bright Gaylen Dewitt intek Corporation ina schafer Paulette takeda

Elmer Diede Doug & marcie spielmann

Grace Dieken Lavern & Darlys thompson

Bill Drew Donald & Devonna etrheim

ron Dunkelberger Linda Pankratz

Agatha Ebersforfer Laverne & Kathryn Kothe

Sheri Eich Doug & Norene Doyle

Jody Endres allen & Deb abbas LuVerne & avis Jurgens

Holly Erickson fred & Kathie Prahl

Jim Fargen mary olinger

Patricia Fargen mary olinger

Gertrude Fauth terry & sunshine Cady

Carol Fergen Greg & Carol weber

Sim Fiedler Duwayne & Jacquelyn

fiedlerFrosty Fielder

Peggy marineMatilda Fincher

allen & Deb abbasJack Finneseth

Gary & Carlotte Paulsen ray Gabriel

mary olinger sharon Verville

Henrietta Gayken allen & Deb abbas

Lavern Gill Deb Dumdie Laurena idler florence Karst CJ & Patty Niemiller

Ardis Gorseth Darwin & Doris DeVries

Chet Graber allen & Deb abbas

Gary & Janet Groen shawn & Jennifer Groen

rita Grohs Donald & Devonna etrheim

Paul Hagen Gary & Carlotte Paulsen

Lila Hanisch allen & Deb abbas

Wyatt Hanisch evan & ann Buckmiller Jean healy Larry & Peggy hofmeister

Casey Hanson CJ & Patty Niemiller

Gwen Jonason Hass Laurie andersen Delano & marilyn

Christensen Glenn & Cindi Crabtree Darwin & Doris Devries shelden & mary engen Gerlad Jonason Jim & Kim Larsen Larry & Kristie Lyngstad ray Nielsen Dick & Cheri o’Dell Janice ramsely harris sampson Vikki sikkink allen & Blanche Vannorsdel

Merle Headrick Doug & Norene Doyle

Nick Hennings Jim & Judy Davenport mark & Deb hennings

Gloria Henry Bennett & Chris Kyte

randy Hershley robert Prouty Greg & Carol weber

Bill Hoffman Lanny & Jerri edwards

Harry Hoogeveen Dave & Kim Krueger Paul & Joni Krueger

Jim Hoogeveen Paul & Joni Krueger

Louis & Dorothy Hurwitz Nancy hurwitz

Janet Jarding Lanning & Jerri edwards

robert Johanson Darwin & Doris DeVries

richard Johnston LaVerne & Kathryn Kothe

Luverne Jurgens allen & Deb abbas Virgil Christensen Darwin & Doris DeVries

Ian Keisacker fern Lund

Wilmer “Bill” Kieffer Gary & Carlotte Paulsen

Mary Ann Knutson mary olinger

Helen Kokes Don sutera Janice sutera

Wayne Krage orland & Karen Lunzman Bill & Penny stolle

James Kramer Leroy & Linda weisser

Lois Kraemer trudy Konda

Mary Ann Krause Laurena idler florence Karst

Patty NiemillerMarvin Kroeger

allen & Deb abbasJohn Lane

tracy Lane Patty olesen

Betty Lebert Loren & mary Lou Nolte

Harold Lunzman orland & Karen Lunzman todd & Pam Lunzman

Sharron Majors Lois Larson

Willard (Bill) Mandler avis Jurgens

Sharon Mardian Laurena idler florence Karst Patty Niemiller

Ethan Maroon Doug & marcie spielmann

Deb Martell shirley styke

Clarence Mason Lonnie & Patricia tutsch

Wilma McComb Gary & Carlotte Paulsen

Ed McCoy Gary & Carlotte Paulsen

Luverne Mechels roger & Denise ihnen robert & Carol smidt

Orman & LeAnn Nafziger Leonard & sandra sheppard

Daniel Nagel Jay schilling

Betty Nelson Greg & theresa Powell

Mildred Nelson trudy Konda

Duane Noonan Laverne & Kathryn Kothe

ron Oney Darrell & roxanne Boyer Loyal & Colleen Brenzy Dan Britton

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ron Oney (cont.) Patricia Bruhn ronald & Nita eikenberry rodney & Gogie enstad mary solon Gibson Keith & Nadene Greni Douglas & marnie herrmann ronald & Darla irvine sara Gentry robert & ronda Gusinsky Gary & Kendra Larson ron & Peggy Lind Lynn Loomer albert & margaret meyer Darrell & Joann miller David & Linda mitchell alan & Patricia schulte Janine wehrkamp David & terry whiting william & Linda Young

Harriet Parmley trudy Konda

John Paulsen George & Dolores Clay

Gladys Pechous evelyn Nohava

Geraldine Petersen allen & Deb abbas

roberta Pingrey Don & sheilah ritchie

Bill Platz Paula Platz

Leroy Poppens robert & Carol smidt

Jim Poppinga allen & Deb abbas

roger randall Bev morrison

Lila rayburn Doug & Norene Doyle

Shirley reimers Gary & Carlotte Paulsen

Jan risting ron & Kathy rick

Lloyd roling Lanny & Jerri edwards

Kathy roster Bob & Bonnie Coy Lanning & Jerri edwards

Delores russell Laurena idler florence Karst margie Knecht Patty Niemiller

Ardell ryan Virgil Christensen

ray Schaap George & Delores Clay

Douglas Schaefer trudy Konda

Mearl Schanzenbach Don & Jody Parsons

Leo Sebek Karen sebek

Melcina Sebert Laurena idler florence Karst CJ & Patty Niemiller

Maddie Shumaker mike & Laurie Danforth

Archie Small tommy & Kerry Pollema

Dale Smalley Gary & Carlotte Paulsen

Christina Smith steve & Kandy smith

Mary Spader David & Caryl Nolz Gary & Caryn Pastian

vincent & Mary Spader stephen & Brenda hanley

Edna Speck Laurena idler florence Karst CJ & Patty Niemiller

Laverle Speckels Greg & theresa Powell milo speckels

Milton Stiegelmeier Jerome stiegelmeier

Fern Strouth LaVerne & Kathryn Kothe

Alice Sullivan Greg & theresa Powell

Helen Sundwald margie huemoeller

Curly Teter Gary & Carlotte Paulsen

JoAnn Thorson rick thorson

Norma Tiahrt Linda Pankratz

Lyle Tisher orland & Karen Lunzman Bill & Penny stolle

George & Mary Ann Torp Dave & terri Vaughn

David Uhe allen & Deb abbas

Louise van Gerpen evelyn Nohava

Kaylyn vestlie Jack hall

Mary vietor roger & Denise ihnen

Matilda visser trudy Konda Linda Pankratz

Daryl Weable LaVerne & Kathryn Kothe

Eldora Weber Greg & Carol weber

Mary Kay Weber Kenneth mcGregor

Diann Weisser orland & Karen Lunzman

Clayton Welke randy & Carol otto

Don Widstrom orland & Karen Lunzman

rose Marie Wingert trudy Konda

Aleene Wobbema Clay & Judy hegseth

Dorisa Young harvey & Brenda Bierema

roger Zunkel Gary & Carlotte Paulsen

BuSineSSeS/ OrganiZaTiOnS1st financial Bank, Dakota Dunes agronomy Plus, mitchellBuilders supply Company,

sioux fallsBX Civil & Construction,

Dell rapidsCanfield Business interiors,

south Dakota soybean Processors, Volga

spader Business management, sioux falls

storm troopers 501st Unit, rapid City

sunrise farms, inc., Grotonterrco, inc., watertownthrivent financialUnitedhealth Group United way of the Black hillsUnited way of huronVintiques Car Club, watertownwatertown optimist Clubwestern Dakota insurors,

rapid Citywinsor township Charity fund,

arlingtonwomen of the moose,

rapid City

inDiViDualCharlotte adamsonstan adelsteinfran albrechtCandy andersonesther rothermel anderson fundanonymousVernon & Donna arendsLuray & Loretta asbensonPamela ausdemoreJohn & Nancy BakerJim & mary BalvinJon & michelle Baumannmaurice & ruth BeaverJason Bensoneugene & Karen Bergallen BishopDave & Jill BockornyDale & Donna BradshawDonald BransonDelmar & ann Brownellwilliam Brummettadam Buckhouserod & suzie Bunkersron & Jill Burmoodmike ChoateBrad & Kim DahlDouglas & Gail DeibertGayle DiceDonna Diedrichterry DierenDelores DowCraig & michele DrewesJeff & anita Drummondwayne earneyDolores eatonscott eastmanJodi eckLarry elverudJay & Laura ericsonCy & sandy farner

sandra fellermary hawkins fischersue fischerJoseph fitzpatrickwayne & sheila fletcherClaryce fostermarilyn frohlingClarine GaffinNicholas a. GarryGreg & Connie GertsenCrystal GeyerJoan GiebinkJulie GnadtBrian & Kathy GradyLois GrahamBret GrovesNick & Carol Gussowayne & Jacque Gustafson

family fundmelissa hansen-woidylarod & Jane harmsJoel harrisJoan hartungsteven hatchrick hauckLida hehnDeb heineelta helgelienrobert henesyBarbara herdingtim & Pam hilberrhoda hildenKristen honeyJennifer hopfKevin & wanda houtsmaDavid hoyerKelly hugginswill hurleyKip & rhonda JamesJim & megan JardingCharles & Cindy JohnsonCraig JohnsonDoug & Janice Johnsonethan JohnsonCheryl JorgensenDan & tracy Kaisersteve & marty Kalkmanedmund & sheila Keelerheather Kepnertroy Kleffmanwendy KlemetsrudPaul & Joni KruegerPaul Lanskymerlin & Janice LembckeKim LiesingerGordon LittlePeggy Livermontmary LondonPamela Lundorland & Karen Lunzmansteve LynchJaime madsentroy mahlGary & Carolyn maloney

Kathleen manningandy mcCannshawn & erin mcCartysteven mcCormickeden mcGourtyCheryl mcGuireGene mcPhersonmeagan millageLarry moeLaVerna moldenhauermark mulderDanny NagelGreg Neitzertwesley & Nicole NelsonLoren & mary Lou NolteJaime Northrupmark & Connie Nuesemichael obergron & Bonnie ohlsenrick & tammy ottenChris & Deb PalenGregory PalmerLois Petersonryan Petersonsarah PetersonKelsey PlummerDanita Powelltodd & Dawn PriceKaren ProellDan & Cheryl Pruntyrandy Pryortracy Quizonal & Pam raederChad & Ginger rasmussenrandy & Kim reeseVerna rodmansteven & tracie rohlfVicki rothLogan rozinskiCarmen ruizKevin saelorKeith & angie sandersrandy schauerrochelle schenkelGerald & Gayle schiedGary schlenkerharolyn schmidtterry schnepfNona schockDan sellmarvin & aJ sherrillrichard siekmanmark simetLarry & sheila skatvoldDarrin & Laurie smithGayle spielmannmarie stavigKenneth & Joanne steichenscott sueltz, sunrise farms, inc.timothy swansonrachelle tate-Czermakruth thadensteven thompsonPaul & mary thorstensonChad & Bobbi thuryJeff traillirwin & helen Van Leeuwenmichelle VandemarkCynthia VargasJerry & Patty VaughnNancy ViningJamie & Penny Volin ron & Joyce wagnerrosemary wagneramy wagoner

sioux fallsCapital services, inc., sioux fallsCastlewood Consolidated fund,

CastlewoodCatholic Daughters of america,

KimballCenturyLink, sioux fallsClassic Corner Convenience

store, madisonCNa surety, sioux fallsCombined federal CampaignCommunity Bank, avonDakota supply Group, fargo NDDigital Community holdings,

inwood iaemmanuel Presbyterian Church,

rushmorefiedler farms, inc., selbyfirst financial services Center,

sioux fallsfirst rate excavate, sioux fallsfolkens Bros trucking, Lester iafreedom elementary, harrisburgGrace Lutheran Church, ParkerGreatLife Cares foundationh&h mobile home service inc.,

sioux fallshardy farms, Beresfordheart of the midlands Combined

federal CampaignJust GiveKiwanis west, sioux fallsKronaizl insurance, scotlandLarsen real estate services,

sioux falls Larson Gun sales, Clarkmadison trust Company,

monsey NYmahlander’s, sioux fallsmartin Properties inc., rapid Citymedia one, sioux fallsNorthwest Pipe fittings,

rapid CityPhysicians Care sanford Clinic

Community service Committee, sioux falls

renner Baseball Clubscatterwood Lake improvementsioux empire Combined

federal Campaignsioux falls area Community

foundationsisson Printing, inc.south Dakota Coaches

foundation, sioux fallssouth Dakota Department of

revenue, rapid Citysouth Dakota high school

Coaches association, sioux falls

south Dakota rural electric association, Pierre

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aaron JohnsonKevin KanePatricia KjerstadJohn Knightterry KuchtaJohn LawColby LeeJohn LewisDebbie Lugarmark Lyontroy mahlrian mamulatom marchettiDwayne martinztami matsonmax merryNelson millerKaren moenKiefer mundtBob myerdDeon PetersonJason Petersonronald PluckerCharles & Carol PulfordJon randbyCheryl rathtodd reistrofferChristopher richardstheresa rohlandPhillip ruckerVonnie sauerBernice schmidtPedro serranoronald shearermark shucksharon simmonswalt spiekerDoug stoksPewodros sulukiBarry sykoraBrittany tauckJohn taylorJacob teschrenee Kruse thorntonChristina torressam trebilcockCarina tylerNuri Uzunlarerik VanLaeckenCynthia Vargassteven VerdugtBrodie walkerwilliam wehrkampKyle whiteadrienne whiteheadKarine wiedrichLana wiedrich

todd waringabby warrenJoyce weberJohn & eileen wenschlagJody wenterichard westhoffVicki wicksChris wingenPat & theresa wingenKay wittmeier

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anonymousmiles & Lisa BeacomBuilding Blocks Childcare and

Learning Center, BrandonDeloris DowCindy eilersJames & eloise elmen foundationKevin & Lauri GilbertDavid & stacy Gonzenbachmax & Jeanne Gonzenbachstephen & Brenda hanleyLubbers farms inc., GregoryNelson engineering, inc., sioux fallsJohn & trudi robelNorma schmitzmimi sheweysouth Dakota Law enforcement

Dinner, sioux fallsmyrl & Lois Unzelmanmark & Nancy wahlstromww tire service, inc., watertown

WiSH in-KinD aBC rentals, sioux fallsavisBirch aquarium, La JollaCatering Pros, sioux fallsDelta airlinesDiamond Premier Limo, rapid CityGame stop, rapid CityGive Kids the world Great western Bank, rapid City harold’s Photo, sioux fallshenkinschultz Creative services,

sioux fallshyatt regency mission Bay, san

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fallsrainbow Play systems, sioux fallsramada inn & suites, sioux fallssan Diego Zoo & safari, san Diegosanford health sea world of san Diego, san

Diegosorlein electric, sioux fallsstellar Limousine, sioux falls tLC toys, andover mNUnited airlinesVisual solutions, sioux fallswalt Disney world

FunDraiSerSaberdeen New Year’s eve event,

aberdeenBig soo Coupon Book, sioux fallsCain ellsworth fundraiser, sioux fallsesurance Job fair, sioux fallsGlass full of wishes, huronherbergers Community Days,

WISH KIDS WHO HAvE PASSED AWAY We celebrate the lives of wish children who have passed away in recent months. We also extend our sympathy to each child’s family and friends.

Aidan tellinghuisen, 7, teaMarch 3, 2016

wyatt hanisch, 9, Montroseapril 24, 2016

REMEMBERING

aberdeenholiday Jam with the hegg

Brothers, aberdeenhuron elks Lodge Pancake feed,

huronhy-Vee operation helpful smile,

sioux fallsNorthern Bull riding tourrinken’s rounds against Cancer

Golf tournament, sioux fallssouth Dakota state Dart

tournamentsouth Dakota stock Dog

associationstampede take my Jersey Night,

sioux fallssymetra LPGa Golf event, sioux

fallsteam faith, faithted hofer memorial hunt,

Kimballwatertown Dinner & Dance,

watertown

WHeelS FOr WiSHeSmichael adamsLarry aldersonscott aultKati Beatymegan BeckwithJared BensonGreg & Cheryl Bodenhamermegan Brayfieldmark BuchmannJulie BulatNatalie CampbellCar Donation foundationsteven CarlsonPaul Cesarsharon Chontossusan Cizekalton CornellaDennis Coullrobert CowherdChristine festerJoseph fitzpatrickmark flemingDaniel frasierKaren GroverJohn Guilfoilwhitney hanleyJohn hansenBrenda hawnmark hechtBeverly hendricksonBrad hennrichVicky hogrefeJeff holbrookJames huntJennifer irvingBrian iversonJustin Johannsen

marvin williamsonDuane wittmeierKristi wordenweston Yagerwilliam Young WiSH MaKerS On CaMpuSaugustana University, sioux fallsBlack hills state University,

spearfishUniversity of sioux fallsXi theta Chapter of Chi omega,

sDsU, Brookings

MaKe-a-WiSH SOuTH DaKOTa WiSHeS TO THanK THe FOllOWing naTiOnal COMpanieS FOr THeir COnTriBuTiOnS:america’s Charities CfCavisBiotrustBlue BunnyBuild-a-Bear workshopClairesCruises only GamestopisagenixJCPenneyLidsmacy’ssears hometown & outlet storessubaruthings rememberedUnderwriters Laboratorieswatertree health

JUNE4 WW Tire Make-A-Wish Fishing Tournament, Lake Poinsett5 Lawn Mower run, New Effington12 Angels With A Dream, Sioux Falls18 ride For A Wish Poker run, Watertown25 10th Annual Country Tractor run, New Effington –thecountrytractorrun.com

JUlY7-10 Hot Harley Nights, Sioux Falls – hotharleynights.com8 Dacotah Bank Make-A-Wish Golf Tournament, Watertown13 Holmes Murphy & Associates Golf Tournament, Brandon18 Make-A-Wish Golf Tournament, Sioux Falls20 vermillion/Yankton Dinner & Auction, vermillion23 On the road for Wishes Poker run & Charity ride, Aberdeen

CAlENDAR OF EVENTS

Visit our calendar of events at southdakota.wish.org for more information.

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erica, 18, sioux Fallscystic fibrosis

i wish to go to hawaii

help refer achild today

Wishes provide hope, strength and joy to kids facing progressive, degenerative and malignant conditions. Whether it’s going to Hawaii to learn to surf and enjoy the sights, like erica experienced, or something else, our vision is to reach every eligible child across South Dakota.

if you know of a child between the ages of 2 1/2 and 18 and facing a life-threatening medical condition, please tell his or her parents about Make-a-Wish or visit our website to learn more about the referral process.

southdakota.wish.org800.640.9198