Wishful Thinking Fall/Winter 2013

FALL/WINTER 2013

BOARD Of DiRectORsNancy Wahlstrom, Board chairfirst National Bank, sioux falls

Kurt Ratzlaff, Vice chairHolmes Murphy & Associates, sioux falls

Anita Drummond, secretaryfirst Premier Bank, sioux falls

Brian Grady, treasurerGreat Western Bank, sioux falls

Joe EntenmanJ&L Harley-Davidson, sioux falls

Tom FritzLynn, Jackson, shultz & LeBrun, P.c., Rapid city

Matt Hockssanford Health, sioux falls

Mike Hoggcash-Wa Distributing co., Aberdeen

Gina Hopkinscortrust Bank, sioux falls

Meagan MillageKDLt-tV, sioux falls

Steven MorgansLynn, Jackson, shultz & LeBrun, P.c., sioux falls

Paul Nelsonstifel Nicolaus, Mitchell

Judy SpencerDakotaland Homes & storage, sioux falls

Bobbi Thurycutler & Donahoe, LLP, sioux falls

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 ceORoxanne Kasa, Program services DirectorMelanie Barclay, Regional Director, Rapid cityLori Bunjer, executive AssistantKerry Pollema, Wish coordinator

cReDitsDesign: Henkinschultz communication ArtsPrinting: Panther Graphics

pAuL KRuEgERpresident and CEO

Transformation was the theme of the recent National Make-A-Wish® conference in scottsdale, AZ. We had the opportunity to learn from and network with 500 Make-A-Wish chapter and national staff, volunteers and board members. We also heard from wish kids and their families about the impact of their wishes on their lives. the stories were powerful, just like the stories of our wish kids in south Dakota. More and more we are realizing that a wish is much more than a trip or an item or an experience. A wish is part of the journey back to better and improved health. for kids with a less positive diagnosis, a wish is a bright spot during a very difficult time. We believe wishes are a necessity for kids fighting a life-threatening medical condition.

in scottsdale, we received the Benchmarks of Excellence Award, recognition for our overall performance this past year. the congratulations certainly goes to everyone involved, as our chapter would not be successful without the help of our volunteers, donors and friends, board and staff.

As we look to 2014 we will be celebrating our 30th anniversary as a chapter. We will reflect on the transformation of our organization over the last three decades and look ahead to the future of how we will continue to transform our organization for the changes and challenges ahead. We look forward to celebrating with you throughout the year!

We continue to see record numbers of referrals and have budgeted for the most wishes ever this coming year. We encourage you, as you consider your year-end giving, and throughout the year, to continue to support Make-A-Wish as you are able. Whether it is a cash gift, adopting a wish, holding a fundraiser or including Make-A-Wish south Dakota in your estate plan, together, we will continue to grant every eligible child’s wish in south Dakota.

thank you for your commitment to our important mission. enjoy this special season of the year.

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NANCy WAhLsTROmChair, Board of Directors

1400 West 17th streetsioux falls, sD 57104Phone: 605.335.8000toll-free: 800.640.9198fax: 605.335.8002Website: southdakota.wish.orgemail: [email protected]

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.

on the coVer: trenton, 8, of Wagner, and everyone’s favorite mouse. forty-six percent of wish kids in south Dakota wish to go to Walt Disney World.

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don’t know if i can even put into words what our Make-A-Wish trip meant to our family, but i am going to give it my best shot.

i remember the day that Roxanne called to let me know that Hunter’s wish would be granted and that he was going to Walt Disney World. it was bittersweet words for me…the acknowledgement that my son “qualified” for

a wish and then the excitement of the fact that he was going to meet Mickey Mouse, the one thing that we knew Hunter would want to see.

Hunter has endured more in his 11 years of life than any one of us will endure in our lifetime and to be told that he will get one week of his life where he can do anything he wants with no worries of the everyday “stuff” that had been going on, we were beyond happiness.

While on our trip we experienced so many “firsts” with Hunter that we never thought we were going to get. the smile on his face when he splashed us all while standing in the ocean,

to the screams of delight when he saw santa and Mickey Mouse. Words cannot describe our emotions but just know that they are things that none of us will ever forget.

Hunter’s time with us is limited and Make-A-Wish gave us all a week that we didn’t have to think about that. it gave us the memories to carry on and remember when things aren’t always so great, and it helped us give things to Hunter we never thought we were going to be able to do.

Make-A-Wish made sure that everything was taken care of, they made us feel so special, from the first phone call to the last limo ride home from the airport.

thank you to Make-A-Wish and our Adopt-A-Wish partners W.W. tire of Pierre. Never in our wildest dreams could we have imagined what a wish would mean to Hunter and our family!


sincerely,

Hunter’s Mom, Darci

Hunter and Mason PropstBob and Jacque Propst and Josh and Darci BiblePierre

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Hunter, 5, Winneri wish to go to Walt Disney World.

Medical condition: Wilms Tumor

adopted by: T. Denny sanford, sioux Falls

Ava, 3, Avon

i wish to go to Walt Disney World.

Medical condition: Brainstem glioma

adopted by: Chris & Karen Benson & Family, Dakota DunesJesse, 6, Sioux Fallsi wish to go to Walt Disney World.Medical condition: Brain Tumoradopted by: Krier & Blain, Inc., sioux Falls & Jeff & Tammie Broin & Family, Dell Rapids

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Morgon, 17, Rapid Cityi wish to go on a shopping spree.Medical condition: Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemiaadopted by: united healthcare

Jordyn, 3, Milleri wish to have a playhouse.Medical condition: Retinoblastomaadopted by: south Dakota state Dart Tournament

Chandler, 6, Aberdeeni wish to go to Walt Disney World.

Medical condition: Lissencephaly

adopted by: gonzenbach Family, milbank

Tyler, 5, Sissetoni wish to have a Rainbow Play system.

Medical condition: Wiskott–Aldrich syndromeadopted by: Country Tractor Run, New Effington

Karl, 12, Sioux Falls i wish to go to island Dolphin care.Medical condition: seizure Disorderadopted by: Limoges Construction, Inc., sioux Falls

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Jared, 18, Westporti wish to go geocaching in seattle. Medical condition: ulcerative Colitisadopted by: First premier Bank &

premier Bankcard, Watertown

Cynthia, 7, Sturgisi wish to have a movement package.Medical condition: Lennox–gastaut syndromeadopted by: hills materials Company, Rapid City

Brady, 18, Oacomai wish to go to the

cMA Music festival.

Medical condition: ulcerative Colitis

adopted by: Cabela’s, mitchell

Trenton, 8, Wagneri wish to go to Walt Disney World.Medical condition: Congenital muscular Dystrophyadopted by: Lubbers Family, gregory

Tyrel, 18, Edgemonti wish to go to Hawaii.

Medical condition: Cystic Fibrosis

adopted by: Wells Enterprises, Inc. makers of

Blue Bunny® ice cream


Trenton, 8, Wagneri wish to go to Walt Disney World.Medical condition: Congenital muscular Dystrophyadopted by: Lubbers Family, gregory

Tatum, 18, Yanktoni wish to go to Hawaii.Medical condition: Ovarian Cancer

adopted by: Vermillion/yankton Dinner Dance & Anonymous

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Collette, 15, Egan

i wish to go to New york city.

Medical condition: mitochondrial Disorder

adopted by: holmes murphy and Associates, sioux Falls

Damon, 5, Sioux Falls

i wish to have an iPad.

Medical condition: End stage Renal Disease

adopted by: Christmas At The Western mall,

sioux Falls

Pae Ra Moo, 12, Huroni wish to have an iPad.Medical condition: Thalassemia

adopted by: south Dakota state Dart Tournament

(pictured left)

Renner, 6, Sioux Falls i wish to go to Walt Disney

World.Medical condition: hodgkin’s Lymphoma

adopted by: DuWayne hovrud memorial Wish, madison

(pictured right)

Mareya, 5, Condei wish to go to Walt Disney World.Medical condition: Congenital heart Diseaseadopted by: scatterwood Fishing Derby, Aberdeen

Rachel, 12, Watertowni wish to have a room makeover.

Medical condition: Cerebral palsy/Epilepsy

adopted by: schleusner Family, Watertown

Austin, 14, Wagneri wish to go on a shopping spree.

Medical condition: Brain Tumor

adopted by: Vern Eide Ford and gm of mitchell

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Elijah, 9, Watertowni wish to go to Walt Disney World.Medical condition: hypertrophic Cardiomyopathyadopted by: Concrete Dakota Redi-mix, Watertown

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Lochlen, 4, Sioux Falls

i wish to have a Rainbow Play system.

Medical condition: Wilms Tumor

adopted by: Aaron & Ashlee Johnson & Family, sioux Falls

Amber, 14, Sturgis i wish to go on a shopping spree.Medical condition: Cystic Fibrosisadopted by: myrl & Lois unzelman, sioux Falls

Pedro, 14, Sioux Falls

i wish to go to a New york Giants game.

Medical condition: Crohn’s Disease

adopted by: sioux Falls Christian middle school &

Brandon Valley middle school

Jacob, 3, Sisseton i wish to go to Walt Disney World. Medical condition: Wiskott–Aldrich syndromeadopted by: Country Tractor Run, New Effington

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Gabriel, 7, Rapid City i wish to go to Walt Disney World. Medical condition: Renal Failure/Kidney Transplantadopted by: Independent Insurance Agents of Rapid City(pictured right)

Wyatt, 5, Sioux Falls

i wish to go on a Disney cruise.

Medical condition: seizure Disorder

adopted by: stan houston Equipment Company, Inc.,

sioux Falls

Morgan, 13, Watertown i wish to go to Walt Disney World.

Medical condition: hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy adopted by: Dacotah Bank, Watertown

(pictured right)

Zakriya, 6, Brookings i wish to go to Walt Disney World.

Medical condition: Epidermolysis Bullosaadopted by: Chi Omega, Brookings

Brogun, 3, Freeman i wish to have a Rainbow Play system.Medical condition: hypoplastic Left heart syndromeadopted by: Wells Enterprises, Inc. makers

of Blue Bunny® ice cream


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from time to time we assist other chapters in granting wishes. the home chapter reimburses us for all expenses.

Maddy, 12, Winthrop, ME

i wish to go on a Dinosaur Dig.

Nicole, 14, Woodbull, NY i wish to visit the Black Hills.

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® Alaska & Washingtonmake-A-Wish® southern Floridamake-A-Wish® hawaiimake-A-Wish® middle Tennesseemake-A-Wish® metro & Western New yorkmake-A-Wish® New Jerseymake-A-Wish® Orange County and the Inland Empire

Benjamin, 13, Lincoln, NE i wish to visit the Black Hills.

Karter, 3, Stockholm

i wish to go to Disneyland.

Medical condition: Duchenne muscular Dystrophy

adopted by: Novak sanitary service, sioux Falls

Braxin, 2 1/2, Wagner i wish to go on a shopping spree.Medical condition: hepatoblastoma

adopted by: south Dakota Furniture mart, sioux Falls

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the 18th Annual Hot Harley Nights had all of the ingredients that this regional tradition has become: hot temperatures, thousands of Harley-Davidsons and many, many generous friends. When all was said and done, a check for $165,691 was presented to Make-A-Wish, bringing the overall total to nearly $2 million. Make plans now for next year’s event, July 11-13, 2014. thank you to the entenman family, char Roth, everyone at J&L Harley-Davidson, the numerous sponsors and volunteers who help make the event possible.

1. As tradition, our Make-A-Wish kids led the parade. 2. More than 350 volunteers helped throughout the weekend.3. The winner of the Bike Show Judge’s Choice Award, Rob Oliver, and Lonnie Entenman.

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welcoMe new board MeMbersMake-A-Wish® south Dakota welcomed four new board members in september. Joe Entenman, J&L Harley-Davidson, sioux falls; Matt Hocks, sanford Health, sioux falls; Gina Hopkins, cortrust Bank, sioux falls and Meagan Millage, KDLt-tV, sioux falls. in addition, Judy Spencer, Dakotaland Homes & storage, sioux falls, was elected to serve anoth-er three-year term. thank you to outgoing board members Jimmy Entenman, Tim Hilber, Mark Millage and Diana Vander Woude, all of sioux falls. New members serve three-year terms.

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3. 1. Top Fundraising Team – Aubrey Bonnichsen Memorial Team.2. Jacob, a wish kid from Lead, kicks off the inaugural event!3. Our largest team, “Get Mo Better”, poses for a picture with wish kid, Morgon.

first annual walk for wishes raises $44,000the Black Hills community pulled together to make our first Walk for Wishes in Rapid city a huge success! More than 400 individuals registered for the event and helped raise money to grant wishes. Participants enjoyed food from enigma and Burger King and entertainment from local band chasynn canaan. Prizes packages worth $350 to $500 were given to the top fundraising individual, top fundraising Wish Kid/Wish Kid family Member, and to the top fundraising team. Overall, just more than $44,000 was raised to grant wishes in our area! We would like to thank the volunteers that assisted with the event and recognize the following businesses for their support:

Rapid chevrolet cadillactoyota of the Black Hillstrusted choiceupper Deck ArchitectsBlack Hills PowercenturyLinkKadrmas, Lee and Jacksonsanford HealthBlack Hills Pediatric DentistryOmni Home financeBlack Hills PediatricsBlack Hills Regional eye instituteLynn, Jackson, shultz & LeBrun, P.c.Rcs construction

Advertising Sponsors:Newscenter1Duhamel Broadcasting RadioRapid city Journalsigns NowRushmore Photo & Gifts, inc.

the second Annual Walk for Wishes is scheduled for May 17, 2014. for sponsorship or volunteer opportunities, or to get your team or business involved, please contact Melanie Barclay at 605.791.4500 or [email protected].

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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. students learn the importance of community involvement and philanthropy, leadership skills, building self-esteem, and working with others toward a common goal. We are grateful to the following groups and individuals who have participated in recent months.

Rachel BradyBrandon Valley middle school 6th grade ClassDell Rapids FCCLA Chapterpierre school District 32-2south Central school, BonesteelVermillion high school Freshman human

geography ClassWest Central KARE Center

for more information about Kids for Wish Kids© and how your school or group may get involved, please contact us today.

Students from Sioux Falls Christian Middle School raised money last spring for

Make-A-Wish. Along with students from Brandon Valley Middle School they helped make

Pedro’s wish come true. Students from both schools saw him off at the Sioux Falls airport.

Kids from West Central KARE Center stopped by the Sioux Falls office

to present the money they raised.

Brandon Valley Middle School

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adopt-a-wish®

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 of the wish child following the wish. see our recent list of Adopt-A-Wish partners on page 20. contact us for more information.

Miles from Delta, United and U.S. Airways can be donated anytime on our website at southdakota.wish.org or by calling our office at 605.335.8000 or 800.640.9198. Once miles are donated, they never expire. You hold the ticket to a child’s wish sM.

1. The Schleusner Family of Watertown helped to make Rachel’s wish for a bedroom makeover come true.2. Employees of Holmes Murphy and Associates in Sioux Falls with Wish Teen Collettte and her parents. This year’s Holmes Murphy Golf Tournament raised a record of more than $14,000.3. Wells Enterprises, Inc., makers of Blue Bunny® ice cream, helped to make Brogun’s wish for a Rainbow Play System come true.

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Nathan AndersonKarla BausRandi Brickeysarah christPatricia christoffersonMyron & connie DahlstromPerry DePoytimothy GloverArnold Huizenga

Mary KaldaMonica LangstonMark Lesmeistershawn MccartyAmy McKinneythomas McMahonBonita O’HaraBrandi PerryKerry PollemaMyron & Anita Rau

Joel ReynoldsHunter RudAlan stottssteven stregeDorothy synstadchristine teslowJeffrey traillDixie VarnsAlvin Zietlow

Wish Kid Mareya met the pilot and crew and toured the cockpit,

an experience enjoyed by many of our kids who travel.

we are grateful to the following indiViduals for donating their airline Miles since our last newsletter:

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wheels for wishes Donate your car, truck, motorcycle, boat or RV today and help make a south Dakota child’s wish come true. Wheels for Wishes is an easy way to donate your used vehicle, running or not, and avoid the

hassle of selling it yourself. Wheels for Wishes will sell your vehicle, provide you the necessary tax information and send the proceeds to our chapter. call 855.458.9474 or visit southdakota.wheelsforwishes.org for more information.

country tractor run raises $29,000thanks to our good friends in northeast south Dakota, many more wishes are coming true! the 7th Annual country tractor Run raised a record $29,000 for Make-A-Wish. this year’s event included nearly 70 tractors and more sponsors than ever.

The Country Tractor Run helped to make wishes come true this year for Jacob, Tyler and Andrew from Sisseton. The boys and their parents participated in this year’s Country Tractor Run.

A&B BusinessAce Ready MixAssociated General contractors of

south Dakota, inc.-HHu chapterBowes construction, inc. concrete Dakota Redi-Mix, inc.concrete MaterialsDiesel Machinery, 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.

Novak sanitary serviceRDO equipment companyRedlinger Bros. Plumbing &

Heating co.Runge enterprises, inc.samelson truckingsayre Associates, inc.sheehan Mack sales & equipment inc.sioux falls construction companysorlien electric, inc.soukup construction, inc.south Dakota furniture Martstan Houston equipment companyWW tire service, inc.

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.

DRIVINg FOR DREAms®

WE ARE GRATEFUL TO THE FOLLOWiNG BUSiNESSES FOR PARTNERiNG WiTH US:

One of Lockwood Holdings’ Driving For Dreams tanker trucks.

Nate and Lori Limoge met Wish Kid Karl and

his family at the airport.

for 70 years, Augustana Athletics has been receiving incredible support from the city of sioux falls and the surrounding communities. to give back to these great communities Augustana Athletics has developed the Augie cares program for the 2013-2014 athletic season. Augie cares is designed to allow fans to support their team and in turn help a local non-profit organization. for every adult ticket purchased using the provided coupon code, $5 will be donated back to Make-A-Wish south Dakota and $1 for every child ticket. the coupon code will be valid for all football, volleyball, basketball and wrestling events prior to game day excluding any university of sioux falls events. to purchase, visit goaugie.com/tickets and pick your event(s). During the checkout process, insert the coupon code WiSH in the box provided and click “Apply”. it is that easy!

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13th annual Make-a-wish golf tournaMent July 22 marked the 13th Annual Make-A-Wish Golf tournament in sioux falls. A significant fundraiser each summer, this year’s event included golf at Minnehaha country club, a social, dinner, silent and live auction and remarks by celebrity guest steve “Lefty” carlton. thank you to everyone who attended to help us make wishes come true.

save the date and plan to attend next year’s event July 21, 2014, at Minnehaha country club in sioux falls. it will be an extra special event as we celebrate our chapter’s 30th Anniversary. sponsorship opportunities are now available by calling Paul Krueger at 605.335.8000.

Celebrity Guest Steve “Lefty” Carlton with POET team members Wade Robey,

James Moe, Jeff Broin and Greg Breukelman.

website reVaMped Visit southdakota.wish.org to see the all-new look and feel, including more wish stories and pictures, videos, the latest news, giving and volunteer opportunities, a comprehensive calendar of events and much more.

Thank you to our major sponsors:

Make-a-wish

office needscopier paper- white or coloredHP Photo PaperPlastic Gallon Ziplock BagsPostage stampsPortable Data Projector

wish kids – ages 2½ to 18(Please note items for Wish Kids must be new)Back PacksBoard/card Game - all agesHandheld Gamestissue Pocket Packsfleece tie blanketssD Memory cardssunscreen sPf +30toys- all ages

Volunteer receiVes award froM wells fargo it was no surprise to the Make-A-Wish team when volunteer Amy Aulner called with the good news that she had received an award for volunteering in the community. Aulner volunteers for Make-A-Wish as a wish granter, team lead and event volunteer. she also helps recruit and lead volunteers each year from Wells fargo to help at Hot Harley Nights. the surprise was that the award, given on a regional level, included a $5,000 gift from her employer, Wells fargo, which Amy could designate to her favorite charity! We look forward to granting a wish on behalf of Wells fargo and in Amy’s honor. congratulations, Amy!

Amy Aulner presented the check to Paul Krueger during a special gathering of her colleagues at Wells Fargo.

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Pásala bien.

doMino’s® pizza days this year Domino’s Pizza is

donating 25 percent of all sales to Make-A-Wish on three

different days in three different cities! treat your team to pizza on

Dec. 16 in sioux falls, Dec. 17 in Brookings and Dec. 18 in Watertown. for

special pricing or advance orders by Dec. 10, call 605.331.3976 or 605.261.5370.

christMas at the western Mall thanksgiving through New year’s Day

inside the western Mall, sioux falls5:30 to 9:30 p.m.

All-new show with more lights, effects and new songs!

free-will donations benefit Make-A-Wish south Dakota.

Visit westernmallchristmas.com

big soo coupon book Need a gift idea? Buy a Big soo coupon book for family and friends and help Make-A-Wish. the book includes more than $12,000 in savings at businesses of all kinds in sioux falls. Buy your book directly

from the Make-A-Wish office for $45 and $10 goes to Make-A-Wish.

this holiday season things Remembered has several gifts to benefit Make-A-Wish. for every purchase, things Remembered will donate $2 to Make-A-Wish nationwide. shop the kiosk in the empire Mall in sioux falls, in the store in the Rushmore Mall, Rapid city or online thingsremembered.com.

Change lives for South Dakota kids this holiday season.

This year’s show is sponsored by

During the 2013 subaru “share the Love” event, subaru will donate $250 for every new subaru vehicle sold or leased between Nov. 21 to Jan. 2, to one of five participating charities, including Make-A-Wish.


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Last year more than 60 schools across south Dakota participated in the Macy’s santa Letter-writing campaign, writing more than 16,000 letters. this year’s effort continues through christmas eve. for every letter written and delivered to the R.H. Macy’s mailbox in the Macy’s store in the empire Mall, Make-A-Wish will receive $1, up to $1 million nationwide. On National Believe Day, Dec. 6, Make-A-Wish receives $2 per letter. Also, we would love to know if your school or organization is participating. Please send an email to [email protected] with your school name. feel free to attach pictures of kids writing/delivering letters that we can post on our facebook page. Visit macys.com/believe for more information, including a letter-writing kit.

Volunteer

names: Amy Aulnerhometown: sioux Falls

about amy I work for Wells Fargo Education Financial services. In addition to volunteering for make-A-Wish, I volunteer in the community with different organizations as well.

your connection with Make-a-wish? I am a wish granter and an event volunteer.

how long have you been a volunteer? I have been a volunteer for about 4 or 5 years now.

why do you volunteer for Make-a-wish? I started volunteering for make-A-Wish because of my mom who has been a volunteer for quite a few years now. I continue to volunteer for make-A-Wish because I truly believe in the mission. The feeling I get from being part of something great that touches so many lives is indescribable. I have an overwhelming sense of compassion for these kids who are so tough, tougher than any adult I know.

tell us about a memorable wish experience: All of them are memorable in different ways, however the one that stands out in my mind that really had an effect on me was Luke’s wish. I met Luke right after he was diagnosed. Luke was considered a rush wish so we met with the family at the make-A-Wish office after one of his appointments. The family had barely had time to digest their son’s diagnosis so they hadn’t really thought of wishes. After sitting down with them we found out how much Luke enjoyed camping with his family. so for Luke’s wish they had a limo pick him and some friends up from school & take them around sioux Falls. meanwhile we were at Luke’s house in hurley setting up for Luke’s camping wish. Luke was surprised with a new camper, a fire pit that we roasted marshmallows in, a pizza party, and all of his friends & family were there to celebrate with him.

if you could encourage someone who is thinking about volunteering for Make-a-wish, what would you tell them? I would tell them that make-A-Wish changed my life and it could change theirs as well. you meet these amazing kids that show you no matter what life throws at you, you keep fighting!

For more information about volunteer opportunities in your area, please contact Roxanne Kasa at 605.335.8000 or [email protected]

ring in the new year in aberdeencelebrate 2014 by attending this year’s Make-A-Wish New year’s eve event at the Ramkota Hotel in Aberdeen. the evening includes a silent auction, penny raffle, food, cash bar and music by Vermillion Amped. tickets are $15 and are available at the door.

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IN hONOR OF Bob Barry & Yvonne CammackLaVonne Johnson

Harven BrassAllen & Deb Abbas

Brogun BrodersLeroy & Leone Brownelaine LeePatty Olesen

Riley CarlsonPaul & Lou Ann Andrews

Syerra ChristensenMary Olinger

Brandon & Abby ClementDolores eaton

Jim EntenmanMary Lahn familyPaul & Marilyn schultz

Lonnie EntenmanMary Lahn familyPaul & Marilyn schultz

Every child that suffers & every family member that loves them

LuRay & Loretta AsbensonJordan Gaalswyk

t. e. GeldermanJoseph Gaalswyk

t. e. GeldermanFred & Clarice Haan

Larry & Lori BunjerJon Henglefelt

Mary OlingerKacee Hohn

Greta GrosdidierEvan Holm

Mary OlingerMarie Klingbile

Allen & Deb AbbasEvelyn Miller

Allen & Deb AbbasKayla Plimpton

Kyle & Kelstin OlsonKent & terri Plimpton

Abbey PotthoffMary Olinger

DeDe ProstrolloRhonda James

Jason ProutyMary Olinger

Jayme Skaggselizabeth Busson

Leila SmithWade & Joan chambersDale & Patsy fahrendorfJames & Lori Long

Dana TurgeonMary Olinger

Molly VeireMary Olinger

Katie WeberMary Olinger

IN mEmORy OF Angelica Aadland

David & tara AndersonRobert Abbas

Allen & Deb Abbas

Levi Andrew AddyDustin & tami Addy

Jerry AdrianAllen & Deb Abbas

Liberty AmdahlRoyal River casino, flandreauKent & Brenda Whipkey

Dorothy Andersonthe Dorothy Anderson familyLarry & Lori Bunjer

Harry AndersonMargie Huemoeller

Hulda BadureLaurena idlerflorence KarstcJ & Patty NiemillerVirginia Orr

Clayton BakkeDonald & Devonna etrheim

Betty BeenersAllen & Deb AbbasKen & florence LuethRuss & Norma NyhaugGary & Grace thimsen

Gary BesseyWilbert & Gladys Honken

Clyde BieberLaurena idlercJ & Patty Niemiller

Barbara BirnieJerilyn Birnie

Alice BlairLarry & Lori Bunjer

Aubrey BonnichsenPeter & Barb Bonnichsen

Lyle BrendenLoren & Mary Lou Nolte

Thomas BreskeJim Bork

Bob BucheJohn & Debra scott

Landon BueberMinnehaha county farm Bureau, sioux falls

Dr. Raymond Bunkerstodd & Jennifer Hora

Wayne BurgersWilbert & Gladys Honken

Emma BurghardtLaVerne & Kathryn Kothe

Bob BuskohlAllen & Deb Abbas

Charlie ColombeVerne ellston

Dana CraigGlenn & Mary scott

Jack DavisDean & Pamela Larsen

Roger DeckerMary Olinger

Steven DeVriesJames & cynthia Buss

Helen HalvorsonRuss & Norma NyhaugAlene Wiebesiek

Butch DickeyKenny & Pat Lillemoe

Violet DingerOrland & Karen Lunzman

Maybelle DinsmoreDuWayne & Jacquelyn fiedler

Ann EddyHarlan & Jane Paulson

Clayton FeddersonGeorge & Dolores clay

Jeri FiedlerDebra DumdieJohn & Nancy HaefnerLaurena idlerflorence KarstPatty NiemillerVirginia Orr

Linda FlanneryAllen & Deb Abbas

Al FordJohn & Nancy Haefner

Ella FreyJohn & Nancy Haefner

Cora Mae GannJames & Marcia Olson

Eldon GarrettRod & theresa Heiman

Marlys Gehrkethe family of Marlys Gehrke

Margaret Geldermant. e. Gelderman

Lyle GrohsDonald & Devonna etrheim

Darrel HansenDavid & terri VaughnJerrold & Patricia Vaughn

Laurence M. HansenDarwin & Doris DeVries

Harry & Ruth HanssenRod & theresa Heiman

Joan HauckPatrick & Gigi GallagherRichard HauckLucy Malkasian

travis & trivian MartinNick Hennings

Mark & Debbie HenningsMike Herrick

Robert & Nyla ZastrowChristy Hofer-Orth

Allen & Deb AbbasDee Horacheck

sandy RadinPalmer Hustrulid

George & Dolores clayLeona Jarding

Mary OlingerMike Joffer

Allen & Deb AbbasSr. Correctional Officer Ronald E. Johnson

Lynette JohnsonKatherine Johnston

LaVerne & Kathryn KotheDebra Jones

Linda HansonGoldie Jones

Gary & carlotte Paulsen

Uvon JonesGary & carlottte Paulsen

Bill KayeNancy Kindel

Maxine KillnessLeRoy & Linda Weisser

Bill KondaVirgil christensenJen, Alivea & Karter Weber

Lorraine Kroekercarolyn Kroeker

Vince KueterMary Olinger

Jean LakeGary & carlotte Paulsen

Janice LandrethOrland & Karen Lunzmantodd, Pam & Jena Lunzman

Helen LarsonsD Licensed Practical Nurses Assoc., Aberdeen

Alice LaufmanBill & trudy KondaDick & Deon Lueders

Rodger LeeLarry & Lori Bunjer

Bert Goehring LiebeltcJ & Patty Niemiller

Alexander LindholmDave & terri Vaughn

Randy LivingstonAnonymous

Jami LukesJim & Lonnie entenman, J&L Harley-Davidson

Verna (Hetland) Wire LyonsGene & char Heiden

Kimberly MartinsonBill & Penny stolle

Treyton MartzDawn Duerksen

Dennis “Mac” McDonaldchar Heiden

Marilynn McDonaldGene & char Heiden

Renee McKiverRandy & carol Otto

Wayne MerriamGary & carlotte Paulsen

Maurine MillerVirgil christensen

Floyd Mizeshirley styke

Shirley MorganGary & carlotte Paulsen

Mason MudlinJay & Gina Van Wyk

Matthew MudlinJay & Gina Van Wyk

Robert “Sonny” NelsenDarwin & Doris DeVries

Jerry NicolayJim & Lonnie entenman, J&L Harley-Davidson

Ella OdenbachVerne ellston

Wesley OlesenVirgil christensencharlotte Lange

Joyce OlofsonGary & Karen Weeden

Steven David OlsonNancy carroll

John OppoldGerald & Bonnie Postma

Delores PetersenRuth feldhus

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We gratefully acknowledge the generous gifts given to Make-A-Wish® south Dakota.

Gifts included were given between April 23 and October 12, 2013. 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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Denise PetersonLarry & Lori Bunjer

Mary ilene PetersonPaul & Karen Bossman

Francis PlattGary & carlotte Paulsen

Perry PollardLarry & Lori BunjerPaul & Joni Krueger & family

Leroy PostmaKen & florence Lueth

Carson PowellDon & sheilah Ritchie

Norman Rangfrank & Dee Owens

Michael ReidRuth Gustad

Lois Rider FieldGlenn & Mary scott

Curtis RistJohn & Jean carlson

Alice SalemGeorge & Dolores clay

Richard SampleRob & Kristi Hey

Maurice ScottOrland & Karen Lunzmantodd & Pam Lunzman

Art SebertLaurena idlerflorence KarstcJ & Patty NiemillerVirginia OrrLen & Ramona sebert

Rod SieglingRandy & carol Otto

Alma SlaterJohn & Nancy Haefner

Cathryn SlindenKevin & Donna Anderson

Herman SmidtRobert & carol smidt

Christina Smithsteve & Kandy smith

Ervin StevensAllen & Deb Abbas

Jay StoutRon Buskerud & Marcia elkins

Mae StrasserLuVerne & Avis Jurgens

Arleigh TempleAllen & Deb Abbas

Wilma TisherOrland & Karen Lunzman

Florence TobiasonKenny & Pat Lillemoe

Tom TruebloodGary & carlotte Paulsen

Rose Van Pelt TuckerGary & carlotte Paulsen

Jack Unkenholzeric & Karin HansenGarey & sherry Knudsentodd & tonya RobsonDennis & Jeanne unkenholzJack unkenholz Memorial fund

Emma Grace Van Dusseldorp

candy Van DusseldorpMarge Viereck

Paul & Karen BossmanSheila Visser

tommy & Kerry PollemaTrevor Wampler

todd & Pam Lunzman

Jim PetersonMary Kay Weber

terry & Karen OlsonRobert Weber

Ruth WeberDavid Wells Mary OlingerPauline Wendt

John & Nancy HaefnerRichard Wendt

John & Nancy HaefnerDeb Dumdie & Mike RauschLaurena idlerflorence KarstcJ & Patty Niemiller

Hartson WhiteJohn & Nancy HaefnerLaurena idlerflorence KarstRodney & charlene KosterscJ & Patty NiemillerVirginia Orr

irene WhiteJohn & Nancy HaefnerLaurena idlerflorence KarstcJ & Patty NiemillerVirginia Orr

Stephanie Andersen Williams

Minnehaha county farm Bureau, sioux fallsPennington county farm Bureau, Wall

Harold WinburnOrland & Karen Lunzman

Dorisa YoungGaylen & sherry Abelse. Paul AmundsonBob & Kathy BoziedJerald & Dottie Breamscott & Deb BurgiLaVerta christensen

Jim & Lonnie entenman, J&L Harley-DavidsonJoy GilbertsonPaul & Brenda GropperMr. & Mrs. Lloyd Hammerstromterence & christine KramerAmy MarshNorma Jean MosierMary OlingerLaura, stephanie, sarah &

emily OliverDoris PolzineMyron & Bonnie RosheimJulie Ruescott & stephanie RuebDouglas & elizabeth seacarl & Marietta soukupcathy strandJanice suteracindy WalshByron Westlundsusan WidrigBrett & Beth youngBrian & Dodi youngDarin & Marcia youngDoyle & Barbara young

Marcia YoungRob & Kristi Hey

BusINEssEs/ ORgANIZATIONsA&W Restaurant, WebsterAberdeen Pink LadiesAssurant foundation Matching GiftsAvera Queen of Peace Hospital, MitchellBankWest, MitchellBeadle county combined federal campaignBlack Hills community Bank, Rapid cityBlack Hills Pediatric Dentistry, Rapid cityBlack Hills Pediatrics, Rapid cityBlack Hills Power, inc., Rapid cityBlack Hills Regional eye institute, Rapid cityBNi, sioux fallsBoehnen foundation, MitchellBoomtown enterprises, inc., Webster

Breske crop insurance, inc., WebsterBuilder’s supply company, sioux fallscatholic Daughters of Americaccc information services, sioux fallscenturyLinkcigna, sioux fallscorona Village, Mitchellcortrust Bank, Mitchell

county fair food store, Mitchellcounty fair food store, Watertowncowboy country stores, WatertownDacotah Bank, AberdeenDakota Pump, inc., MitchellDay of excellence, Rapid cityDelta DentalDOR employees fund, Rapid cityDPt, Mitchellengelstad electric, Watertownexchange club of Mitchelleyeopener Lions club of Huronfirst interstate Bancsystem foundation, inc., Rapid cityGraco, sioux fallsHampton inn, MitchellHeart of Alabama combined federal campaignHubbard feedsinnovative systems LLc, Mitchelliverson chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram, MitchellJohnson electric & Phone systems LLc, Belle fourcheKadrmas, Lee & Jackson, Rapid cityKessler’s inc., AberdeenKiefer chiropractic clinic, PLLc, WatertownKolbach & Associates, Rapid cityKunkel-snyder Optometric Pc, WatertownLarry’s i-90 service, MitchellLuxury Auto Mall of sioux falls Lynn, Jackson, shultz & Lebrun, P.c., Rapid cityMarshall Lawn irrigation, inc., PierreMeyers Oil company, MitchellMidland National Life insurance co., sioux fallsMorgan theeler LLP, MitchellMuth electric inc., MitchellNordson corporation Matching Gifts ProgramNorthwestern energy, HuronOld NavyOmni Home finance, Rapid cityPOet, sioux fallsPolo Ranch co., cheyenne, WyPreventive Dental Arts, WatertownPrincipal financial Group, sioux fallsPrudential foundation Matching GiftsQuality Homes LLc, MitchellR&t unit can company, sioux fallsRamada inn & suites, MitchellRapid chevrolet cadillac, Rapid cityRcs construction, Rapid cityRushmore German club, Rapid citysamelson trucking, Redfieldsanford Health, sioux fallsschoeneman’s, sioux fallsscott supply company, MitchellsD 4-H foundation, Brookingssharp Automotive, Watertown

simply unique cabinetry, Pierresioux empire combined federal campaignsioux empire federal credit union, sioux fallssioux falls ford sMe, inc. of sioux fallssouth Dakota coaches’ foundationsouth Dakota High school coaches’ Assn.stone Oil company, inc., Watertowntcf foundationtessiers inc., Mitchellthomsen enterprises, LLc, Mitchelltoyota of the Black Hills, Rapid citytrusted choice, Pierreunited Way of the Black Hills, Rapid cityupper Deck Architects, Rapid cityValentino’s, sioux fallsValley Queen cheese factory, inc., MilbankVan Laecken Orthodontics, WatertownVantage Point, MitchellVeeder’s collision center, inc., WatertownVintiques car club, WatertownWatertown Box corp, WatertownWatertown Optimist club, WatertownWells fargo Bank, MitchellWestern Dakota insurors, Rapid cityWomen of the Moose chapter #178, Aberdeenyankton Medical clinic, P.c., yankton

INDIVIDuALDavid AndersonJanenne Andersontara AndriashAnonymousLisa ArmstrongKay Aspaasterry & Valerie Augspurgercarmen AyalaRebecca BaconJon c. Baumann, DDs, PcArlan & sharon BendertJohanna BerghuisPatrick BlackwellDonald BransonDelmar & Ann Brownellsteve & Londa BrunetteBrad & Lanett BucheBernell BuckmasterJennifer BurgersMichael choateconnor comesDee cowleyAlisa craunDarlene culverJohn DagelMary Kay DreesWayne & Janet edingerBrook & erin eideJohn & Marcia estesBrian feldeJoe & Amity foxDean & Ardyce GackstetterBob & Laurie GillLowell & Helen Gisselbeck

Darrell & Marilyn HalseAmy HalversonRachel Hartmannscott HenryBarbara Herdingsteve & Joan HixsonRichard HoeyeRichard & Debra HohnRobert & Meagan HolmLois HoogeveenRosalie HornerRon HoweJames & Megan JardingMatthew Jensensharlene Johnsonchelsea JorgensenRob, Nicole, ian & cassandra KeisackerDan & Arlene KirbyKristin KnutsonPaul & Joni KruegerDarren KrumviedaJames LambertNancy LampyAllison LewinLiz LloydRobert & christine LogueDoug & susan MarshallGeorgia MasonDr. tom & Beth Mastersontim & shannon MatthewMarvin MielkeDr. & Mrs. Mark MogenKelly MunceBob & Kris O’connellJane O’connorDale & Deanna OlsenKay OrtmanKevin PaughPaula PeschkeBrian Petersoncharlene PetersonLois Petersonivan PierceJonathon PlahnDavid & Kelly Plinertommy & Kerry PollemaRandy PryorKathleen PurcellaAl & Pam RaederMyrtle RamertLarry RitzMaria RiveraArt & Maggie RussoAshlyann salmonGerald schiederic schmitzLee & Janice schullMark & Jane schwartzRodney & Jennifer sealsKimberly sechsertodd sellLuke senstDorothy skripMary storocraig, Deb & Dani stotzPam strainJeremy studemannt.R. & Natalie sturmWilliam & Dawn taylorWarren & shirley thompson endowment fundGrant titzeAnthony VanderhagenBob & Patty VanhoveBrad & Debra VeurinkJosh WatsonKimberly WatsonBrian Wegenerirene WeilandBrian WhethamWesley Wilkens


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chad & sarah WilliamsRyan & sarah WilliamsonRoyce WuertzerJennifer yungbluthMyron Zweifel

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Anonymous1st financial Bank, Dakota Dunes Miles & Lisa BeacomAl BowdenJeff & tammie Broin & familyDacotah Bank, WatertownGreat Western Bank, sioux fallsBoyd & Dody HopkinsJack & Gina HopkinsJeremy & Kimberly LambLuxury Auto Mall of sioux fallsKelsey Plummersioux falls fordin Memory of Delane smith, PierreAl & Judy spencerLarry & Linda WardWells fargo foundation Volunteer service Award/ Amy Aulner

WIsh IN-KINDKatie AhlshomRobin AndersonAnderson furnitureAnonymousApria HealthcareArgosy cruisesAVisBermuda LimoBest Buy, sioux fallsBest Western Doublewood inn, fargoBottom Line financial, Rob HeyBronx Zoocabela’s, Mitchellcentral Park Zoochuck e. cheese’s, sioux fallscity of Hopecountry Music Hall of famecowboy BleuDave & Buster’sDelta AirlinesDiamond LimoDisney Worldwide Outreachempire state Buildingespecial NeedsKay espelandfargo Xtreme Limousine, fargofisher’s cleaning service, AberdeenGAcGAc scripps Networks interactiveGive Kids the WorldGreat Plains Zoo, sioux fallsGreat Western Bank, Rapid city Hard Rock caféHarold’s PhotoHenkinschultz, sioux fallsHomeplace collectionsHyatt Orlandosharese KelliherKen KiefferKo Olina Ocean AdventurePaul & Joni KruegerLeis of HawaiiLife Kids, MitchellLP fieldDave & MJ LunzmanMacrina BakeryMailway Printers, sioux fallsMidcontinent Business

solutions, sioux fallsParadise cove LuauPresidential LimoRainbow Play systemsRamada inn & suites, sioux fallsRifton equipmentthe Roosevelt Hotelsanford Healthsea Life Parksea Worldsertoma Bufferfly House, sioux falls

sheraton WaikikiDaren simonssisson Printing, inc., sioux fallssliders Restaurant, LaQuinta Hotelsoundwave transportationspace Needle corp.sportfish Hawaiistatue of Liberty Harbor cruisestellar Limousine, sioux fallsswarovski North America Ltd.theater of the seacindy timmertKO Artist Managementunited Airlinesuniversal studios floridaterri VaughnWalt Disney WorldWarner Music GroupGary & Karen Weeden

Wells enterprises, the makers of Blue Bunny® ice creamWest Nidaros church, crooksWet & Wild HawaiiDoyle & Barbara young

FuNDRAIsERsAberdeen Poker RunAgPhdAngels With A DreamBrandon Bean Bag Madnesschasynn canaan

clark Potato Days tractor Drivecountry tractor Run, New effingtonDakotacareDakota sioux Poker Run, WatertowneveryBody Deserves a Massage Week, Rapid cityHolmes Murphy Golf tournamentLake Area technical institute, Watertownsue Lulf Memorial fun Run/ Walk, JeffersonMaking Kids Dreams come true, DraperMercedes Benz Golf tournament, sioux fallsNesDRA

51st Anniversary at Oahe Dam, PierreOahe farm & Ranch show, PierrePOet Jeans Daysouth Dakota state fair stock Dog trials, HuronValentino’s, sioux fallsclint VanderPoel Memorial RideWings for Wishes, Brookings

WhEELs FOR WIshEsAll Phase electric inc.Wayne AllenJerry ArellLarry BegleyDuane BerkeRobert BiverJames BolinJulia BoosRobert BucheLucy BurdickRoger & Gale ButlerJerome Buttonsunshine cadyKenneth campbellJames cooperArt DawsonDella DechenAaron DimockLinda DobrovolnyJackie Does

John Dougancurtis eiklorMary englarBrandy feasterRob fentonPaul Garnaascarole GerryKim GillenLeo Grebnertim HagueWesley HalbritterBruce HansonJohn Hanson

shawn HaugDave HauganMike HeinemanDorene HurdKevin Huxfordterri Jacklincarolyn JohnsonRick JohnsonJeff Jonestom KellarReneeAnn KewleyJon & candice LeighLawrence Lesmeister Mike LovelyDesiree LynnAllen Mayercolin MccampbellLisa Mccurrychisolm McDonaldMarshall Michelsthomas Mohnen

Joe Morintom MurrayGerald & Karen NortonVera O’GradyKendell Oaksteresa PetersBrian PetersonRandy Piperedwin PoppensJames PoppensPressure services inc.Paul QuittemMartin & ida Red BearPaul RittenRichard RuggRoger schlemtom schnellertodd schultzRobert sharpGreg simunekJoyce smithLisa somersRichard sorumMary Jane stormDean stuartJoyce swalleycatherleen swankRobert teschDonald thorsoncatherine Van tasselseamus Walshimogene WittenhagenDarian Woolf

WIsh mAKERs ON CAmpuschi Omega, south Dakota state university

ThE sOuTh DAKOTA ChApTER WIshEs TO ThANK ThE FOLLOWINg NATIONAL COmpANIEs FOR ThEIR CONTRIBuTIONsAaron’sAmerica’s charities cfcAvisBank of Americacheryl’scold stone creamerycreative MemoriesDisney storeDove chocolateGamestopGiftcraftHelzbergisagenixJewelers for childrenMacy’sMarquisNational American universityNcAA Division iiProlactastraight talksubaruthings RememberedunitedHealth Group employee GivingunitedHealthcareVtechWells enterprises, makers of Blue Bunny® ice creamWorld travel Holdings


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.

liberty amdahl, 3, Flandreau, may 31, 2013

austyn norton, 2, Brandon, June 28, 2013

laiken lessert, 27, pine Ridge, July 26, 2013

benjamin heeney, 21, Beatrice, NE, August 6, 2013

dorisa young, 37, Brandon, August 12, 2013

roland brown otter iii, 17, mcLaughlin,

september 13, 2013

cole nelson, 9, Colome, October 15, 2013

david williams, 19, Rapid City, October 23, 2013

WIsh KIDs WhO hAVE pAssED AWAy

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calendar of eVents novemberNow Through Christmas – Write a letter to santa and bring it to macy’s in The Empire mall, sioux Falls. For every letter delivered, make-A-Wish receives $1.

28 christmas at the western Mall begins, sioux Falls, westernmallchristmas.com, 5:30-9:30 each night. Watch our website southdakota.wish.org for announcements about special nights!december

6 national believe day - $2 for every letter to santa delivered to macy’s in The Empire mall. Wishes will be granted across the country.16 domino’s pizza Make-a-wish Monday, sioux Falls17 domino’s pizza Make-a-wish tuesday, Brookings18 domino’s pizza Make-a-wish wednesday, Watertown18 holiday Jam with the hegg brothers, Aberdeen31 new year’s eve event, Aberdeen

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

create hope, strength and joy for years to come. consult your attorney and use this bequest language: “i give the sum of $____ or ___% to Make-A-Wish south Dakota, 1400 W. 17th st., sioux falls, sD, to be used or dis-posed of as its Board of Directors deems appropriate in its sole discretion.” And provide them with our federal taxpayer identification number: 46-0375953. call 605.335.8000 for more information.

Make-a-wish reMeMbers dorisa youngAll of our wish kids touch our lives and when they pass away, we are saddened. this summer we said goodbye to Dorisa young of Brandon, who died at the age of 37, after a long, painful battle with a rare disease called Neurofibromatosis type ii. she was diagnosed at the age of 11 and enjoyed her wish to go to Walt Disney World in 1993. told originally by doctors that she would not live to be 18, and having survived 55 surgeries, instead of asking “Why me, God?” Dorisa asked “Why not?” Dorisa touched the lives of many, especially the folks involved with the Northern Bull Riding tour. Dorisa was a regular at the event for years and was an inspiration to all. A cowgirl at heart, Dorisa looked forward to the finals in sioux falls each year, where she had the chance to see all of her fans that were a part of her life for so many years. Dorisa’s family designated memorials to Make-A-Wish and plan to adopt a wish in her honor. thanks, Dorisa, for your faithful determination and fight. you are missed.

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1400 West 17th streetsioux Falls, sD 57104

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Wednesday, december 18 at 7pmnorthern state university Johnson fine arts center Tickets: $15 Adults • $5 Students & Children in Advancebuy your tickets today at both dacotah bank locations in aberdeen or at kessler’s.

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Wishful Thinking Fall/Winter 2013

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