The National Make-A-Wish Conference was just held in Orlando and it was a great time! Those that attended said it could not have been more inspiring than to sit in the opening session at the "happiest place on earth" with 90 wish families who were in Disney World for their wishes, as well as by over 400 Make-A-Wish employees from all over the world?!?! The raw emotion on the faces of CEO's, Wish Coordinators, Development Directors, Volunteer Managers and so many others were reminded in that moment why we do what we do!! Many wonderful people from other state chapters were met. Many new things were learned about outreach. Volunteer management and training were taught and all that knowledge was brought back to my state chapter here in NJ (and your state chapters too) by our NJ Chapter Director of Outreach & Volunteer Services. Such key knowledge that will no doubt benefit current active volunteers, like myself, along with referral sources, and ultimately, our wish families! I am so proud and happy to be "doing what I'm doing" with the Make-A-Wish Foundation!! I urge you to volunteer or donate yourself, so that you can feel the chills run up and down your arms when a child with a life-threatening condition says "thank you" to you with a huge smile of their face!Please continue to bring in those referrals!
With Love,
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