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Season of Wishes Events & Fundraisers |
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Text "WISH" and Donate $5 |
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Now through December 31, 2009 |
You can donate $5 towards the granting of a wish by texting the word WISH to 90999.
A one-time charge of $5 will be added to your mobile phone bill or deducted from your prepaid balance. Message and data rates may apply. All charges are billed by and payable to your mobile service provider. Service is available on most carriers. Donations are collected for the benefit of the Make-A-Wish Foundation® of San Diego by the mGive Foundation and subject to the terms found at www.mGive.com/A. To unsubscribe text STOP to 90999, for help text HELP to 90999. |
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Thanks For Sharing |
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Now through December 31, 2009 | Macy's |
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Shoppers may enroll in the Thanks for Sharing program for $25, enabling them to receive a reward card valued at 10% of most of their Macy's card purchases. The rewards will come in the form of a reward card sent to participants beginning in February 2010. For each Thanks for Sharing enrollment made, Macy’s will donate $10 to charity, and we are honored to be one of several beneficiaries this year. For store locations, click
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Macy's "Believe" Campaign |
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Now through December 24, 2009 | Macy's |
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Every Macy’s store will have a special mailbox to collect letters to Santa Claus. Children are invited to drop off their letters, and for each letter received, Macy’s will donate $1 to the Make-A-Wish Foundation. There will also be a contest, with a chance to win a VIP trip to the 2010 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. Click
here to learn more about Believe. |
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Holiday Parade at the Otay Ranch Town Center |
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November 21, 2009 @ 6pm | Otay Ranch Town Center |
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Help us kick-off Season of Wishes at the 3rd Annual Holiday Parade at the Otay Ranch Town Center in Chula Vista, including the tree lighting and the arrival of Santa Claus! Visit
www.otayranchtowncenter.com for details. |
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Winter Skatefest at Otay Ranch Town Center |
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November 27-29 & December 18-20, 2009 | Otay Ranch Town Center |
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A unique and environmentally sound Hybrid-Ice™ Rink. $5 per person (including skate rental), 100% of the proceeds to benefit Make-A-Wish. Go to
www.otayranchtowncenter.com for times and more details. |
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3c Committee Gala |
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December 2, 2009 | Grand Del Mar |
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Join the Make-A-Wish Committee for Cause and Connections (3c) for an elegant evening at the beautiful Grand Del Mar. Mix and mingle while enjoying wine and dessert samplings, raffle and silent auction. Visit
http://3cgala.eventbrite.com to learn more and purchase your ticket. |
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Skating By The Sea |
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December 3 through December 31, 2009 | Hotel Del Coronado |
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Support Season of Wishes by skating at the outdoor, beachside skate rink at the Hotel Del Coronado – a portion of the proceeds from the rink will go to benefit The Make-A-Wish Foundation® of San Diego.
www.hoteldel.com. |
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Yes, Virginia |
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December 11, 2009 | Animated Special on CBS |
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In 1891, 8-year-old Virginia O’Hanlon wrote a letter to the editor of the New York Sun, asking a simple question:
Is there a Santa Claus? The story of Virginia and her letter is the basis of this original animated TV special,
featuring San Diego wish child Taylor as one of the characters! 9-year-old Taylor’s wish was granted when she traveled to New York to be part of this exciting production. Click
here to learn more. |
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Make-A-Wish Night at Oggi’s Pizza and Brewing Company
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December 22, 2009 | Ozzie's Pizza & Brewing Company |
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In conjunction with the San Diego County Credit Union Poinsettia Bowl, all seven locations of Oggi’s Pizza and Brewing Company will donate 20% of purchases to Make-A-Wish. Guests must present a special flyer when ordering, please
click here to print the flyer. |
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San Diego County Credit Union Poinsettia Bowl |
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December 23, 2009 | Qualcomm Stadium |
| Join Make-A-Wish children and their families for the fifth annual holiday college bowl game. Kick-off is at 5:00 p.m. More info at
www.PoinsettiaBowl.net. |
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