amber on a pony ride

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FFAEENRADTR UMARRAIINN OYG W:M NOERRES WCILSUHB SLTUONRCIEHSE OANN, DA MEVBEENRT’SS AUSTRALIA EXPEDITION,
ISSUE 33 JAN – APR 2016
AMBER ON
A PONY RIDE
Chris Greicius, a brave
CONTENTS
7-year-old boy, from
Phoenix, Arizona, was
the inspiration for the
Leadership Message 1 Make-A-Wish® mission
to grant wishes to
External Fundraising Events 2
children with life-
threatening illnesses.
Wish Stories 4
Chris had leukaemia and
Special Events &
his greatest wish was to
Wish Children Events 12
become a policeman. His
dream was realised when
Donors & Sponsors 14
his family, friends and
local community organised a
Thank You 17
tailor-made uniform, a ride in a helicopter
and completed his VIP treatment with
the presentation of his policeman’s badge.
All involved were so touched by this experience
that they vowed that granting wishes, and making
dreams come true for these incredibly brave
children, should continue.
To date, more than 334,000 wishes have been
granted worldwide and many children have
experienced the power of a wish.
“We grant the wishes of Our aim is to go beyond the mere delivery of
children with life-threatening each child’s wish. Instead, we hope to create an
medical conditions to enrich unforgettable and meaningful experience in making
these wishes come true. In their fight to overcome
the human experience with
their illnesses, we know that such memories
hope, strength and joy.”
are a source of joy, encouragement, hope and
even strength, to these children. It is our goal, in
Singapore, to reach every medically eligible child.
We need you!
Make-A-Wish Foundation® (Singapore) Limited
1 Coleman Street #04-18 The Adelphi Singapore 179803 | Tel: [phone] | Fax: [phone]
Email: [email protected] | Website: www.makeawish.org.sg
Newsletter Contributors Board of Directors
Carol Wee | Loh Wan Ning | Sharon Chan | Zaneta Lai Dr Keith Goh | Mr Richard Yong | Mr Paul D’Souza |
Mr Davy Lau | Ms Gillian Tay | Mr Jason Rosenthal |
Editorial Team Mr Rajendra Pai | Ms Samantha Seah
Dionne Wu | Leanora Lyn Gaffar | Sarah Lek
Advisory Panel
Dr Chong Poh Heng | Mr Koh Tien Gui | Mr Sesha Kanthamraju
Design Sponsored by Cover Photograph
Wish Child Amber on a pony ride
MICA (P) 321/06/2005
Opinions expressed in this magazine are solely those of the writers and do not necessarily represent those of the Make-A-Wish Foundation®.
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LEADERSHIP MESSAGE
I am a firm believer that in our life My favourite event is our Annual
journey, one must absorb, breathe, cry, Christmas Party, where our children
discover, eat, fall, give, grow, laugh, and look forward to attending every year.
learn, love each day of our life... It is a joy to see familiar faces going
wild and having the time of their lives.
My journey with Make-A-Wish started It has been proven that a wish can
in 2006, when I was volunteering at ease suffering and help in the road to
their Golf event. Since then I have recovery, and that is the Power of
been truly blessed to continue this a Wish!
enriching life journey in fundraising
and wish-granting. It has been As we get locked into a “rat-race”,
emotional at times but it is truly volunteering can give that escape to
rewarding, inspiring and motivational. everyday routine and create a balance
It has given me a new meaning to this in our lives. The ability to give time,
wonderful world that we live in - that energy and skills freely is a great asset
one’s life is full and complete if there not everyone can afford. However the
is commitment, compassion, desire, benefits are enormous; the biggest
passion and purpose. difference that you will make is in YOU.
I am fortunate and grateful to be part of
I always have a soft spot for children, this meaningful experience.
more so if they are less privileged
and with life threatening medical On behalf of the Board and Staff of
conditions. To watch these brave young Make-A-Wish - we are truly grateful
children battle their illnesses has taught to all our volunteers and corporate
me life lessons no school can impart partners for your time, efforts and
acceptance, adaptability, contentment, contributions.
hope, patience, strength, tolerance, and
will power. Here is one of my favourite quotes:
“We make a living by what we
One of the wishes that has touched get, but we make a life by what
me greatly was granted in 2013 to a we give.” Winston Churchill
generous 10 year old girl who shared
her Wish Party with 40 other children
from a home. They had a blast dressing
up as angels, playing games, baking
cupcakes, making their own jewelry,
and most importantly, learning how
to give and share. Today, the Wish Gillian Tay
Child is a healthy energetic teenager
who enjoys everything in life that all Board Member,
teenagers love. It is an immense reward Chair of
to see the sparkle in the child’s eyes Fundraising
when the magical wish is granted- the Committee
impact is priceless!
2 EXTERNAL FUNDRAISING EVENTS
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of Christmas carols.
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By Loh Wan Ning, Donor
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NGEE ANN BUSINESS STUDIES’
TSHIRT FUNDRAISER
As a graduation project, the students of Ngee Ann
Polytechnic’s Diploma in Business Studies decided
to combine their passion for business with a social
cause. Instead of wrapping up their last year with
indulgent parties, they focused their efforts on
something more meaningful and memorable.
After having their graduation wishes fulfilled through
hard work, the students wanted to contribute back
to society by helping to grant the wishes of children
with life-threatening medical conditions. 
By organizing the first ever Business Studies
shirt sales where all net earnings were donated
to the Make-A-Wish Foundation, the course-wide
event not only brought the students closer as a
team, but also lit up a spirit of giving in their hearts.
By Zaneta Lai, Donor
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4 WISH STORIES
Matthew’s Laser
Tag Party
Matthew who suffers from Burkitt’s lymphoma loves
gaming, particularly Minecraft and Skylander. One can
see his eyes sparkle when talking passionately about
them. He surfs the web for information on Nintendo
games and extensively reads their reviews. This was
how Make-A-Wish identified Matthew’s wish to have
a handset with pre-installed games.
Make-A-Wish told Matthew that we were planning
a laser tag party so that instead of playing a virtual
game, he would get to play it in real life. During his
Wish Day, Matthew and his friends were tasked
three missions, taking the game very seriously with
a lot of strategy planning. Once the missions were
over, they were rewarded with a pizza party and a
Sharp Shooter Award for “Best Shooter”. The highlight
of the day arrived when Matthew was presented his
Nintendo game set and games. He was so overjoyed
he was speechless!
Matthew was referred to us by the Children’s Cancer
Foundation at KK Women’s & Children’s Hospital (KKH).
Wish Granters:
I-Lin, Paul & Sean
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Wish Granters:
Felicia, Esther & Kah Lin
6 WISH STORIES
Perfect
Princess Room
Ophelia is twelve and loves Disney princesses. Her
wish is to have a room makeover as she does not
have any wardrobe nor closet space. When the Make-
A-Wish Wish Granters first visited, all of Ophelia’s
clothes, medical supplies, mattresses and many other
items were strewn all over the room. Ophelia’s bed was
also tiny and visibly meant for one a lot smaller in size! 
It was not long before the Make-A-Wish Wish Granters
got down to work with a contractor and a designer
to bring a new lease of life to Ophelia’s room. This
meant the installation of new wardrobes, bed frame
Wish Granters: and mattresses, curtains, bed sheets and even
Irene, Alvin & Su Xin
‘princess-themed’ wall murals!
Aside from bringing colour to the room, the makeover
also allowed the effective storage of her daily
necessities and medical supplies. The room reveal
was a cosy and private affair with only Ophelia’s family
members. It was coupled with a princess-themed
afternoon tea with colourful crockery, balloons and
a gift hamper with various goodies.
Ophelia was referred to us by KK Women’s & Children’s
Hospital (KKH).
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Amber’s Australia
Expedition
Unlike most little girls, Amber is not a fan of Frozen or any Wish Granters:
other Disney/cartoon characters. She does not watch much Eugene, Anthea & Arthur
television programmes as well. However, Amber dearly loves
animals and would follow her pet Dachshund around the
house. She also likes drawing and “masak-masak”, playing
with toy kitchen equipment and food.
It is with little wonder then that Amber’s wish was to go to
Australia to explore outdoor spaces and spend time with farm
animals. In preparation for her trip, Amber asked to watch
airplane videos on YouTube. She also went round telling
others that she would be traveling to Australia.
Amber’s Brisbane leg of the trip was a relaxing self-drive to a
farm where she experienced many pony rides and helped the
farmer with his chickens. Much to her parents’ amazement,
she was a natural at catching those chickens!
They went on to Gold Coast, where Amber visited Sea World
and braved all the scary rides. She also loved her huge
apartment and its beach view. For the nature lover, this was
truly a trip to remember.
Amber was referred to us by the Children’s Cancer
Foundation at the National University Hospital (NUH).
8 WISH STORIES
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