KIDS FOR WISH KIDS MAKING WISHES COME TRUE TOGETHER! I wish to go to Hawaii. Jadyn, 12 leukemia

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1 KIDS FOR WISH KIDS I wish to go to Hawaii Jadyn, 12 leukemia MAKING WISHES COME TRUE TOGETHER!

2 I wish to go to Hawaii Nena, 15 heart transplant KIDS FOR WISH KIDS On behalf of Make-A-Wish Missouri and all the children whose lives we touch, we are pleased to introduce you to a wonderful service learning program called Kids For Wish Kids. Empowering youth through local schools and organizations, this program gives students the opportunity to help sponsor wishes for children with life-threatening medical conditions. Participating in Kids For Wish Kids is beneficial not only to children who will receive the gift of a wish, but also to the students who help make those wishes possible. Lessons learned include the importance of community involvement and philanthropy, leadership skills, building self-esteem, and helping students learn how to work together towards a common goal. This happens while helping others and having fun! As students look to get involved in community service projects, this is a fun and easy way to start. To answer many of the questions you may have and provide detailed information about the program, we ve created this Kids For Wish Kids Program Toolkit to help you get started! This how-to guide is designed to walk you through the entire process and includes: About Make-A-Wish Missouri Why Participate? Meet Your Wish Ambassador! Fundraising Ideas Get Started Today! Fundraising Form & Rules You can also find Kids For Wish Kids information at If you would like to start helping make wishes come true through Kids For Wish Kids, please contact me at Thank you in advance for helping us share the power of a wish! Making wishes come true together, Alisha Abbott Make-A-Wish Missouri Manager of Community Events (cell) (fax) aabbott@mo.wish.org Headquarters Office: Barrett Parkway Drive, Suite 241 Ballwin, MO Alisha (left) with wish kid Leeland at his wish reveal for a castle playground.

3 OUR HISTORY I wish to be a police officer Chris, 7 leukemia It all started in 1980 with a 7-year-old Phoenix boy who was diagnosed with leukemia. His wish was to be a police officer for a day. With the help of family, friends and the community, the young boy s wish came true. Since then, Make-A-Wish has grown to include 62 chapters and has granted over 270,000 wishes nationwide. The first wish in Missouri was granted in 1983 to JD who wished to have a white poodle. Our Chapter serves all 114 counties in Missouri and 6 Kansas counties that are part of the Metro Kansas City community. Make-A-Wish serves children who are at least 2 1/2 years old but younger than 18 at the time a wish is requested. The children and their families bear no cost of a wish. Make-A-Wish Missouri has granted over 6,000 wishes since WISHES DO COME TRUE Most wishes generally fall into one of four categories... TO BE... TO HAVE... TO GO... TO MEET... A MOMMY! - Savannah A SHOPPING SPREE! - Ja mon TO DISNEY! -Charly JOHN CENA! - Nicholas We grant the wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions to enrich the human experience with HOPE, STRENGTH AND JOY.

4 WHY PARTICIPATE? I wish to go to Hawaii Spencer, 14 liver transplant SERVICE LEARNING CREATIVITY ENTREPRENEURSHIP LEADERSHIP MONEY MANAGEMENT COMMUNITY SERVICE SCHOOL SPIRIT VOLUNTEERISM PROJECT MANAGEMENT HOW DOES MY FUNDRAISING HELP? Below are examples of how your financial support can help make wishes come true! $150 $500 $1,000 WISH PARTY OR DOLPHIN SWIM TICKETS TO DISNEY WORLD NEW BEDROOM SET FOR A ROOM REDO $2,500 $5,000 $10,000 A SHOPPING SPREE INTERNATIONAL AIRLINE TICKETS FUNDS AN ENTIRE WISH Did you know? Make-A-Wish Missouri was recently awarded with the BBB Torch Award. This award is given to a limited number of businesses and charities who show exceptional standards for ethical business practices and customer service.

5 Memphis, 10 cardiac condition I wish to go to swim with sea turtles in Cancun Memphis may seem like the typical 10-year-old girl to the outside world, but she is facing a level of adversity that no young child should ever have to face. She underwent open heart surgery in May 2017 to address neoplasms of the heart. Even though Memphis has had a tough road, she has remained strong, resilient, and has been focused on helping others. Our daughter spends so much time loving on our community and serving...we try as a family to simply leave this Earth better than we found it each and every day. Margaret, Memphis mother MEET YOUR WISH AMBASSADOR! Her wish to swim with sea turtles will be a much needed trip for her family and an opportunity to create new, lasting memories together. CONNECT WITH US ON SOCIAL Choose your best picture or short video and upload it to Instagram. & #k4wk in your description so we see how awesome you Post live during a pep rally or event, or catch us up afterwards. & #k4wk in your tweet so we can share in the excitement! Make-A-Wish Missouri Share an album of pictures or even try Facebook Live. Missouri and click on our name to tag us! Oh yeah, don t forget #k4wk so we can LOVE your posts!

6 FUNDRAISING IDEAS THE SECRET OF SUCCESS from our top fundraising schools has been to: START EARLY: Develop your plan now and begin fundraising at the start of the school year. EDUCATE: Educate your community about your events. PROMOTE OFTEN: Keep the momentum going with multiple events throughout the year. To get you started, here are some ideas you might consider... WISH WEEK: Plan a week full of daily fun Make-A-Wish events. ON-LINE FUNDRAISING: Set up a Make-A-Wish Friends and Family Page. Customize it and share it through , Facebook, Twitter or any other social network for instant on-line donations! To learn more, visit: mo.wish.org/friendsandfamily TEXTING FOR WISHES: Select a designated Make-A-Wish keyword and promote as an easy way to raise money for wishes. Announce at a big event & make wishes come true! SPORTING EVENTS: Tap into your favorite sport & organize a walk, 5K run, swim-athon, bowl-a-thon, dodgeball, volleyball, basketball, flagfootball, powder-puff, home run derby or golf tournament. Also, ask your school to donate a percentage of their concessions and/or ticket sales from a big game! MAKE-A-WISH STARS: Sell star cutouts and post on a Wish Wall in a high traffic area. FOR SALE : Organize a sale: bake, garage, cookbook, candy grams, holiday gift baskets, finals survival kits, etc. PENNY WARS: Set up teams to see who can collect the most pennies! Sabotage your competitor s totals by putting silver coins, paper money & checks into competitors containers since these forms of money are deducted from the penny total. MONEY WEEK: Donate different types of money on different days of the week. For example: Monday: pennies, Tuesday: nickles, Wednesday: dimes, Thursday: quarters, Friday: dollar bills. Compete between classrooms or grades and award prizes! DRESS UP OR DOWN DAYS: Dress up as a tacky tourist, your favorite Disney character, wear pajamas or hats or silly socks! Or dress down in casual clothes if your school has a uniform or dress code. Charge a fee or ask for a free will donation. FAMILY FUN NIGHT: Host a night of fun and games for your school community and invite everyone you know! DRIVE-BY DONUTS: Buy donuts and sell them before school to students and parents dropping off students. OTHER IDEAS: Trivia Night Movie Night Dance/Mixer Talent Show Concert Senior Project Fashion Show Carnival Spaghetti Dinner Pancake Breakfast

7 I wish to be in the Army at Pearl Harbor Dylan, 13 cardiac condition GET STARTED TODAY! Contact your Make-A-Wish Missouri representative: Alisha Abbott fax: Set a fundraising goal and develop your plan. Complete the Kids For Wish Kids Fundraising Form (next page) and fax or it to Make-A-Wish Missouri. All fundraising forms must be approved by Make-A-Wish Missouri prior to the start of your Kids For Wish Kids program. THANK YOU FOR MAKING WISHES COME TRUE! Please remember to keep in contact with your Make-A-Wish representative throughout your fundraising efforts. We recommend setting up a communication plan with your representative. COMMUNICATION PLAN BETWEEN YOU AND YOUR MAKE-A-WISH MISSOURI REP: Send them an or call to schedule your initial meeting. Learn what resources are available to you: 1. makeawishmarketplace.com 2. mo.wish.org Get approval for all flyers, posters and promotional items before you print or distribute. Ask them questions that may come up along the way. Send them photos and video from your successful event! Properly thank all of the individuals who helped in the success of your fundraiser!

8 Kids For Wish Kids Fundraising Form This form will officially register your organization with the Kids For Wish Kids program. This form must be completed and fax/ ed to Make-A-Wish Missouri before your fundraising process can begin. Group Name: School: Address: Phone: Fax: Teacher/Advisor Name: Teacher/Advisor Phone: YES! We would like to make a difference in the life of a wish child and participate in the Kids For Wish Kids program! We anticipate our fundraising efforts to raise $. Description of fundraising activity or plan: Date and time of fundraiser: Location of fundraiser: Estimated number of participants: Estimated Revenue: Would you like a Make-A-Wish representative to meet with your group, speak at an assembly or attend a check presentation? (If yes, please describe) Will you need any other support from the Make-A-Wish Missouri? (if yes, please describe) We have read and agree to follow the attached Kids For Wish Kids Fundraising Rules. Proposed By: Signature Name of Teacher or School Representative Approved By: Signature Make-A-Wish Foundation of Missouri Date: Date:

9 Kids For Wish Kids FUNDRAISING RULES Thank you for helping us make wishes come true! In planning and conducting your fundraiser, please adhere to the following rules: We do not allow door-to-door telephone solicitation. Please use care when using the Make-A-Wish Foundation name and logo. Note that Make-A-Wish is spelled with a capital A and with hyphens (not Make a Wish ). Also, please do not alter our swirl and star logo by customizing it to your specific event (e.g., do not change the logo to read Make-A-Cake if your school is conducting a cake walk.) Taking care in these matters helps us protect our brand! Please have all materials say Make-A-Wish Missouri. Our mission is to grant the wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions to enrich the human experience with hope, strength and joy. Please do not refer to the children that we serve as terminally ill or dying, as these labels can instill a sense of defeat and can be counterproductive as our wish kids fight to overcome their illness. Many of these children are able to beat their illnesses and go on to lead healthy lives. Impact studies have shown that a wish is a vital part of the child s battle against a life-threatening medical condition, and it is a powerful force for creating stronger communities. Wish parents describe the wish experience as a turning point in their child s fight against their illness. Please keep careful track of the money that you raise, and send the money directly to your local Make-A-Wish Missouri chapter office within one month after the end of your fundraiser. MAIL FINAL PROCEEDS AND MAKE CHECK PAYABLE TO: Make-A-Wish Foundation of Missouri Barrett Parkway Drive Suite 241 Ballwin, MO If you are going to advertise your fundraising event outside of the school community, please coordinate this with your Make-A-Wish Missouri Representative. If you would like any more information or collateral materials about Make-A-Wish Missouri to distribute at your fundraising event, please contact your local Make-A-Wish Missouri office: THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!

10 SPECIAL EVENT PROPOSAL & LICENSE AGREEMENT TERMS & CONDITIONS 1. Sponsor agrees to provide the Make-A-Wish Foundation with all of the net proceeds from the Event, along with a written accounting of Event revenues and expenses (and supporting documentation for any expenses in excess of $500), in a form acceptable to the Make-A-Wish Foundation, within thirty (30) days after the Event. The Make-A-Wish Foundation may audit the Event revenues and expenses, if necessary. MAIL FINAL PROCEEDS AND MAKE CHECK PAYABLE TO: Make-A-Wish Foundation of Missouri Barrett Parkway Drive Suite 241 Ballwin, MO The Make-A-Wish Foundation of Missouri is a licensed chapter of the Make-A-Wish Foundation of America, the owner of certain federally registered and common law trademarks, service marks and trade names including Make-A-Wish, Make-A-Wish Foundation and the swirland-star logo (collectively, the Marks ). If (and only if) this proposal is approved by the Make-A-Wish Foundation, Sponsor will be granted a non-exclusive license to use the Marks in connection with the Event, although only within the geographic territory served by our chapter, i.e., [please ask for list of counties if needed]. 3. The term of the license granted hereunder shall be from the date the Make-A-Wish Foundation approves Sponsor s proposal until the conclusion of the Event; provided, however, that the Make-A-Wish Foundation has the right to terminate the license if it determines, in its reasonable discretion, that the Event is or will likely be injurious to the Marks. 4. Any use of the Marks is subject to the prior written approval of the Make-A-Wish Foundation. Accordingly, Sponsor agrees to submit to the Make-A-Wish Foundation for approval prior to the production, distribution, broadcast, or publication thereof all printed materials, publicity releases and advertising relating to the Event that mentions the Make-A-Wish Foundation or contains the Marks. 5. Sponsor understands and agrees that the Marks: (a) may not be altered in any way, nor may they be sublicensed to any other person; (b) may not be used in connection with any telemarketing or door-to-door solicitations; and/or (c) may not be used in conjunction with terminology that is contrary to Make-A-Wish s mission (including phrases like terminal illnesses, dying children, last wishes, etc.) Sponsor further acknowledges that, because its license to use the Marks is limited to the geographic territory served by our chapter, it may not solicit cash or in-kind donations from persons outside such territory nor may it use the Marks on the Internet and/or in conjunction with any news wire services without the Make-A-Wish Foundation s prior written approval. 6. In accordance with standards adopted by the BBB Wise Giving Alliance, Sponsor agrees that any solicitations relating to the Event must specify at the point of solicitation, and in a manner acceptable to the Make-A-Wish Foundation : (a) that the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Missouri is the benefiting organization; (b) the actual or anticipated portion of the purchase price that will benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation ; (c) the duration of the campaign; and (d) any maximum or guaranteed minimum contribution amount. 7. In order to avoid inadvertently jeopardizing existing relationships between the Make-A-Wish Foundation and its donors, Sponsor agrees to receive approval from the Make- A-Wish Foundation before soliciting corporations, businesses, celebrities, sports teams, or individuals for cash or in-kind donations relating to the Event. 8. Sponsor represents to the Make-A-Wish Foundation that: (a) it will comply with all applicable laws during the planning, promotion and conduct of the Event; (b) all necessary insurance, licenses and permits will be obtained and will be in force through the conclusion of the Event; (c) the Event will result in no cost or expense to the Make-A-Wish Foundation whatsoever, unless expressly agreed in writing to the contrary; and (d) it will indemnify and hold the Make-A-Wish Foundation harmless from any and all claims of any kind or nature whatsoever arising out of, or in any way related to, the Event. 9. Nothing in this document shall be construed to authorize Sponsor, or any of its employees or representatives, to act as an agent of the Make-A-Wish Foundation. Thus, for example, Sponsor may not open a bank account in the Make- A-Wish name, nor may it endorse or attempt to negotiate any checks made payable to the Make-A-Wish Foundation, all of which must be promptly forwarded to the Make-A-Wish Foundation for processing. 10. Make-A-Wish Foundation of Missouri cannot provide mailing lists of donors, vendors, board members and other affiliated constituencies. Nor can they guarantee attendance of of employees, wish kids or board members at the event.