Make-A-Wish Foundation Website - Make-A-Wish Foundation of Greater Pennsylvania and Southern West Virginia

Make-A-Wish MAC SAAC Fundraiser Reporting Form

Each SAAC from the MAC has agreed to raise $500 for the Make-A-Wish Foundation this year, making $8,000 in total donations.

2012-2013

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2011-2012

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Widener's Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) sold Widener Pride magnets and raised $4,480, well above the $500 each school in the MAC has agreed to raise.  Read more >>>

More than 150 students enjoyed a night of friends, dancing and fun - and raised more than $500 for the Make-a-Wish Foundation - at the Arcadia Winter Semi-Formal organized by the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) and Intramurals and Recreation on Saturday, December 10, 2011, in the Dome. "It was great that so many students were able to join us Saturday night. Without their support, this event never would have been a success, and it was great that so many recognized it was for such a good cause. I'm sure we will be having another event in the spring since this one was a blast! We are very fortunate to be helping the Make-a-Wish Foundation and being able to have a huge impact during the holidays," said Amy Lupfer '12, SAAC President.  Read more >>>

Lebanon Valley College's Dance Team poses with Make-a-Wish child, Megan, a recipient of a trip to Disney World. LVC collected over $385 for the Make-a-Wish Foundation at halftime at the men's basketball game on December 3, 2011. "Working with the Make-a-Wish Foundation was gratifying. It is a cause that we all believe in and it definitely warmed our hearts to know we would be helping to make a child's wish come true."  -Claire Deibler

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Money raised from MAC SAAC will benefit children like these:

At the age of 16, Justin is a fan of everything football. From watching his favorite teams play to playing football video games, it is always a happy distraction from his illness. That's why when Justin was asked what he would do if he could have a wish, he chose to meet the Atlanta Falcons! He and his family flew to Atlanta and spent four days meeting the players, having sideline passes at the game, and enjoying other sites of Atlanta as well. He especially enjoyed the time he got to spend with Quarterback Matt Ryan who signed his jersey and gave him other gear too! Justin's time with the Atlanta Falcons put an unforgettable smile on his face and will be an experience he'll remember for a very long time.

Dear Make-A-Wish Foundation, We wanted to take this opportunity to thank you for your incredible generosity in providing an incredible weekend in Boston for our family. We will truly have memories that will last a lifetime. Our son, Christopher, wished to meet Rocco Baldelli, who plays right field for the Boston Red Sox and is Christopher's favorite baseball player. Mr. Baldelli has suffered from an unknown condition whereby his muscles fatigue easily. Since our son was diagnosed with muscular dystrophy, it was understandable why our son found inspiration in such an incredible person as Mr. Baldelli. The people at the Make-A-Wish Foundation did an amazing job of planning this trip on our behalf. We were overwhelmed by the amount of detail and attention paid to our specific trip. We were not anticipating the transportation, accommodations, spending money and meals to be fully provided for. The private tour of Fenway Park on Saturday was unbelievable (Christopher loved the "Green Monster" seats) as well as the tickets provided by the Red Sox for the game that night against the Tampa Bay Rays (an 8-1 Red Sox win). The highlight of the weekend; however, was the joy we received when Christopher met Mr. Baldelli prior to the game. Mr. Baldelli is a true professional on and off the field. He toodk the time to give Christopher a personal tour of the clubhouse, introduced Christopher to some of the other players, and spent time with our whole family in the dugout afterwards. He was kind enough to give Christopher an autographed bat and ball that he cherishes to this day. Our trip was planned so that we were provided with additional time to do as we wished on both Sunday and Monday. We spent these days touring the historical sites of Boston. Although Christopher fatigues easily, he was determined to make the most of this weekend and never complained once. He was determined once again to not let his muscular disorder stop him! Our family is grateful for your generosity. Christopher loves playing baseball and having met someone that he can relate to on a professional level had provided a tremendous amount of inspiration for him going forward. He is already looking forward to the spring when baseball starts up again. Our family has become huge fans of the Make-A-Wish Foundation and can only hope we could someday do the same for another child in need. Best wishes, Christopher and his family