Last night was so much fun getting to eat delicious food and drink champagne at The Lock Box at 21c Museum Hotel in Lexington and fellowship with other Kentucky Influencers. And, although we had so much fun, last night wasn’t really about that. It was about helping kids like Carlie and her family (pictured above) receive the WISH of her dreams and bring hope to her and her family.
Did you know that Wishes have proven to boost the emotional and physical health of these children? It’s not just a trip, a treehouse built, a room makeover, meeting a celebrity or being a pop star singer for a day (these are all wishes kids have asked for). It’s a glimpse of hope and a feeling of fulfillment in an otherwise defeating and stressful situation.
Carlie told us her amazing story and what Make-A-Wish meant to her. Her dream is to be a marine biologist one day so she wished to go to Hawaii and experience all the marine life there. Typically when they took a vacation her parents would work extra jobs to pay for their trip and then Carlie would end up needing medical care while they were away. The emotional and physical stress was just too much. Make-A-Wish made the trip of her dreams come true by providing everything they needed! All they had to do was GO!!! Her family didn’t have to worry about money or medical care. They were able to just go and be together as a family. The impact just one trip made on this family is absolutely incredible and this is what Make-A-Wish does every day. They create hope for kids with critical illnesses and their families!! You can read more about Carlie and other stories like hers here:
@makeawishohkyin has granted almost 2,000 wishes across Kentucky but there are almost 400 Kentucky kids waiting for their wish.
How can you help? •Shop and dine this weekend for Weekend of Wishes
• You can make a donation okiwish.me/WOW20
This weekend for Weekend of Wishes you can shop and dine at your favorite local businesses and help raise money for Make-A-Wish. Last year 11 businesses at The Summit at Fritz Farm participated and raised a little over $4,000!! This year 37 businesses are participating and are hoping to raise $10,000! Please come out and support your local businesses and raise money for Make-A-Wish!! What better time to give the gift of HOPE!!!
This event starts Thursday night and goes all weekend long! Some businesses have dedicated to give for the entire month of December. Here is a list of events:
December 5
Logan’s of Lexington
December 6
21c Museum Hotels
Carson’s Food & Drink
Graze
McDonald’s (Lexington and Nicholasville)
Peppermint Palm (Lexington and Louisville)
Sash & Bow
Shake Shack
The Stave
December 7
AJ’s Casuals
Bella Rose The Cotton Market (Richmond)
Cuff to Collar (Richmond)
Kentucky Branded
The Magical Toy Shoppe
Merle Norman (Richmond)
Olive You (Richmond)
Omar+Elsie
Paperdolls (London)
Peppermint Palm (Lexington and Louisville)
Peplum
Shake Shack
TWINE (Richmond)
Twirl Boutique
December 8
AlumnI Hall
Cycle Bar (3:00pm)
Draper James
J. McLaughlin
Kendra Scott (12-2pm)
The Origin
Shake Shack
Vineyard Vines (1-3pm)
EGG New York
Pop-Up Shops at The Origin
December 8, 12-4 P.M.
Henry Dry Goods
Alice Eve Jewelry
Elizabeth Wilson Designs
Bourbon Ware
Lee Millard Designs
Southern Drawl Creations
All Month Long
Blo Salon
Southern Belle Glitz (online only)
EGG New York (Monday’s only)
*HOLIDAY CHEER CONTEST*
Spread holiday cheer by sharing your favorite Weekend of Wishes experience!
1. tag @makeawishohkyin
2. tag your favorite participating store
3. use #WeekendofWishes
Learn more at Weekend of Wishes
I can’t wait to see you there!!!
Thank you to all the sponsors! Without you this weekend would not be possible!!
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