Alta
High School
Alta
High students took part in class competitions and
student body dares to help raise $22,500. Their
hard work will help make Landon's wish to go to
Hawaii come true, as well as Brendan, JT and Ronald's
wishes to go to Disney World.
American
Fork Jr. High School
Students at American Fork Jr. High held penny wars
through the month of January. They raised $800 to
help make Zach's Disney World wish come true.
Brighton
High School
This returning Kids For Wish Kids school has raised
funds from class competitions, the Powder Puff game,
concerts and other school activities to help pay
the way for Ethan's Caribbean Cruise wish, Damon's
Disney World wish, Ashley's Disney World wish, Trevor's
wish to meet Tiger Woods, Haley's Disney World wish,
Dylan's Disney Cruise wish and Savannah's Disney
World wish. They raised a grand total of $35,000!
Clayton
Middle School
Students
at Clayton Middle School sold stars and bracelets.
They raised $2,069.50 for Adrian's Disney World
wish.
Cottonwood
High School
The sophomores, juniors and seniors of Cottonwood
High held class contests and concerts and sold stars
and bracelets to help raise funds. The $13,936 they
raised will help pay for McKenna's big screen tv
wish, Jacob's Disney World wish, and Taylor's shopping
spree wish.
Elk
Meadows Elementary
This
repeat KFWK school once again sold Reindeer Grams
as a way to help sponsor Skyller's Disney World
wish. They were able to raise $4,250 through all
their hard work.
Grace
Lutheran School
The
students at Grace Lutheran Church and School held
a bake sale during the month of April. The $600
they collected will help make Ren's Disney World
wish come true.
Horizon
Elementary School
Horizon
Elementary students sold Links of Love in order
to raise $1,810.90 for Abby's Disney World wish.
Afterwords they donated their Links of Love to Make-A-Wish
so that Wish children can use them as countdown
chains to count down the days to their upcoming
wishes.
Hunter
High School
These
are some of the top donors from Hunter's fundraiser.
The first-time school sold stars and bracelets in
order to raise $2,071.25. Their hard work will help
make Leesa's wish for a trip to Hill Cumorah in
Palmyra, New York come true.
Jordan
High School
Students
at Jordan High School went above and beyond this
year, raising an amazing $25,070. By selling stars
at lunchtime they were able to raise enough funds
to sponsor Dalyn, Kathryn and Amelia's Disney World
wishes, as well as Brandon's Disney cruise and Benjamin's
playset wish.
Lakeridge
Jr. High School
This
year students at Lakeridge Jr. High School teamed
up with students at Mountain View High School and
Orem Elementary to host a community fun run. Their
hard work helped earn $3,390 for McKenna's Disney
World wish.
Lincoln
Academy
Students
at Lincoln Academy held penny wars to raise $2,800
for Josh's Disney World wish.
Mountain
View High School
This
year students at Mountain View High School teamed
up with students at Lakeridge Jr. High School and
Orem Elementary to host a community fun run. Their
hard work helped earn $3,390 for McKenna's Disney
World wish.
The
Newcastle School
This
first-time Kids For Wish Kids participant raised
an outstanding $4,957 to help make Ashley's Disney
World wish come true.
Orem
Elementary
This
year students at Orem Elementary teamed up with
students at Mountain View High School and Lakeridge
Jr. High School to host a community fun run. Their
hard work helped earn $3,390 for McKenna's Disney
World wish.
Roy
High School
Misty Bell and three of her classmates from Roy
High School held a variety of activities throughout
the year to help make Leesa's wish for her own dance
studio come true. Their efforts included a golf
tournament and penny wars, and raised $300.
Springville
High School
This
returning Kids For Wish Kids school did an outstanding
job raising $8,000 to help make Madeline's Disney
World wish come true. The Student Body Officers
sponsored a community carnival and a Dollar Day
to help raise their funds.
St.
Olaf Catholic School
Fourth
graders at St. Olaf opened a Christmas store and
sold items they'd made on their own. They raised
$820 to help make Daniel's Disney World wish come
true.
St.
Vincent de Paul School
Every
student at St. Vincent takes part in a monthly all
school mass. During the month of January they donated
their collections ($529.77) to the Make-A-Wish Foundation,
helping to grant Daniel his wish for a trip to Disney
World.
Taylor
Elementary School
This
returning Kids For Wish Kids school sold stars during
the month of March. By getting the teachers in on
the fun they were able to raise more money than
they have in the past two years combined, $1,200
all to help make Skyller's Disney World wish come
true.
West
Clinton Elementary
Students
at West Clinton were all too excited when they found
out they could break one of six rules for a dollar.
They raised an amazing $5,000 to help make Josh's
Disney World wish come true.
West
Jordan Elementary
Students
at West Jordan Elementary raised $1,321 by hosting
a Halloween Festival. Their hard work will help
Abby's Disney World wish come true.
Westland
Elementary
Classes
at this first time Kids For Wish Kids school held
penny wars against each other. They raised $2,900
to help make Andrew's Disney World wish come true.
Participating
Schools 2007-2008
Canyon
View Junior High School
This
returning Kids For Wish Kids is holding a 5K. Funds
from those who take part in the run will be donated
towards Joseph's Disney World wish.
Copper
Canyon Elementary
Students at Copper Canyon are holding a coin collection
to collect funds for Jackson's bedroom makeover
wish.
Murray
High School
Members of the National Honor Society will be selling
paper and magnet stars through the month of May.
Their contributions will help make Rebecca's Disney
World wish come true.
Pleasant
Grove Junior High School
The 7th, 8th and 9th graders at Pleasant Grove Junior
High are holding penny wars through the middle of
April to help support Sadie's Disney World wish.
South
Summit Mentoring and Tutoring Program
These students from South Summit Elementary are
donating their extra change to a general fund. They
are working to help pay for Matthew's Disney Cruise
wish.
South
Summit Middle School
The South Summit Middle Schoolers are teaming up
with the students at the elementary school in their
fundraising efforts. They are selling stars and
bracelets to help pay the way for Matthew's Disney
Cruise wish.
Springdale
Elementary
It may be a small school, but the students have
big hearts outside of Zion National Park. They're
taking part in an annual Run-A-Thon to help make
wishes come true. This year they're running in support
of Eric and his wish to go to Disney World.
Temple
Har Shalom Religious School
Students at Temple Har Shalom are participating
in tzedakah projects throughout the school year.
All of their funds will help make Leesa's dance
studio wish come true.
To
receive a free copy of the Kids For Wish
Kids informational DVD, or for more information,
please call (801)-262-WISH or e-mail kgreenwood@makeawishutah.org.
