WISH KID RIDE-A-THON FRIDAY TO KICK OFF WORLD WISH MONTH AT DESTINY USA
— Local Families and Supporters Paying It Forward to Grant Wishes for Critically Ill Children —
Syracuse, NY (April 3, 2024) – For the 4th year in a row at Destiny USA, Alayah’s Ride-A-Thon kicks off the month-long Wish Heroes Campaign, a special fundraiser that enlists wish families, volunteers, and Make-A-Wish supporters to raise funds for wishes for local, critically ill children.
Speakers include:
- Wish Kid Alayah Green & Wish Mom Katie Green – Alayah experienced her wish to be a princess at Walt Disney World in 2017. Alayah will talk about her wish, and why she is dedicated to the fundraiser for the 4th year, and Katie about the impact of Alayah’s wish and her family’s ongoing support of Make-A-Wish Central New York
- Make-A-Wish Central New York President & CEO Diane Kuppermann
- Sugarman Law Firm-Local World Wish Month and Matching Gift Sponsor – representative
- Excellus Blue Cross Blue Shield-Matching Gift Sponsor – Robyn Smith, Community Investments & Partnerships Manager for the CNY Region
- Alannah Gallagher, Director of Marketing, Destiny USA
Who: Make-A-Wish® Central New York, Destiny USA, Wish Kid, Alayah Green, local wish families, and supporters.
What: Press conference to kick off the World Wish Month and the 4th Annual Wish Heroes Campaign set to raise $80,000 for Make-A-Wish Central New York and the 144 kids waiting for wishes.
When: Friday, April 5, 2024 11:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Where: Destiny USA, at the Carousel