hat better way to capture the interest of our youth than to allow them to create and manage a fund-raising project in effort to grant a local child with a life-threatening medical condition?

The Make-A-Wish Foundation of Utah's Kids For Wish Kids^® program gives schools and organizations throughout the state the opportunity to sponsor wishes for children with life-threatening medical conditions.

Kids For Wish Kids is an extremely popular program for kids because it's managed by kids! The program encourages leadership, teamwork, school spirit, and commitment while working towards a common goal. Kids are responsible for coming up with ideas and carrying them out, as well as marketing the event to fellow students to ensure a successful program. Teachers and parents often serve as advisors, but ownership of the project belongs solely to the kids involved.

As a "Kids For Wish Kids" participating school, youth program, church group, or club, you will receive:

• A brochure with "Kids For Wish Kids®" fund-raising ideas
• Support from the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Utah's Development Department
• The opportunity to have a Make-A-Wish representative speak at your school
• The story of the wish your school adopted
• Recognition of your school's support in the Foundation's newsletter and annual report.
• The opportunity to develop leadership skills in students
• A chance to make dreams come true for Utah children who have been diagnosed with a life-threatening condition

Kids For Wish Kids:

• Builds team spirit
• Creates teacher/student partnerships
• Promotes value of community service
• Fosters leadership skills
• Encourages marketing and business skills
• Teaches philanthropy for generations to come

Thank you to all the Kids For Wish Kids participating schools, clubs, organizations, and Eagle Scouts!

For more information, contact kgreenwood@makeawishutah.org.

To receive a free copy of the
Kids For Wish Kids informational DVD, please call (801)-262-WISH or e-mail kgreenwood@makeawishutah.org.