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Wishnews
®
SUMMER 2019
Alayjia’s shopping spree
wish comes true!
See page 3 for details.
2 WISH VOICES 8 DONOR SPOTLIGHT
CONTENTS
3 WISH SPOTLIGHT 9 VOLUNTEER SPOTLIGHT
4 EVENTS 10 NOTEWORTHY
6 MAKING WISHES COME TRUE 11 STUDENT SPOTLIGHT
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Officers/Executive Committee
Wish Voices
Laura Wittenbeck - Chair
Account Executive – NBT-Mang Insurance
Deborah E. Moore, Esq. - Vice Chair
United States District Court
Debra Rao - Secretary
Business Development Executive
Strategic Accounts, Comfort Systems USA
Mark Colombo, CPA - Co-Treasurer
Principal - Firley, Moran, Freer & Eassa
Wendy Riccelli, CPA, CVA - Co-Treasurer
Principal - The Bonadio Group
Stan Goettel, MA, EMT-P - Member at Large
Director of Education Programs, Department of
Emergency Medicine - Upstate Medical University
Lisa A. White - Member at Large
VP Chief Compliance / Risk Officer
Excellus BlueCross BlueShield
Trustees
Adam Barkley
Make-A-Wish
Vice President, Mirabito-Gresham Insurance &
"McKenzie had an amazing week in Hawaii on her
Bonds Agency, LLC , swim ming with the Dolph ins,
trip! Honolulu, Waikiki beach
luau, helico pter ride, Pearl Harbo r, Sea Life Park,
Caitlin Sgarlat DeLuca, DO snorkeling,
and blessed to
Asst. Professor Pediatrics, SUNY Upstate Medical University Diamond Head, and shopping. We are so thankful
ience all these specia l moments.”
have watched McKenzie exper
Bill Evans
General Manager, NewsChannel 9 WSYR Misty Fuller, mom of wish kid McKenzie
Debra Colon
2nd VP Compliance/Legal & Asst. Secretary
Steve Heath
Director of Commercial Sales, Annese & Associates –
A ConvergeOne Company
Paul Mullin, Esq.
Partner, Sugarman Law Firm, LLP
Gregory A. O’Leary
Senior Advisor, Assurance Services
Ernst & Young, LLP
Kevin Smith
Solutions Specialist, Eastern Managed Print Network
Rei Thompson
Wish Sibling, Quality Assurance Director
ElderChoice
Staff
Diane Kuppermann - President & CEO
Katie Aiello - Volunteer & Community Outreach Manager
"Wishes make such a difference. They
Kelly Collins - Operations & Program Coordinator
just give kids that little bit of hope. Never
Robin Mulpagano - Finance & Operations Director underestimate the power of a wish!"
Heidi Robinson - Program Services Manager Colby Thall, mom of wish kid Bricen
Debbie Simon - Events Manager
Dyana Smolen - PR/Communications Manager
Kate Veley - Director of Corporate Philanthropy
WISH
SPOTLIGHT
Alayjia’s shopping spree
wish comes true!
Seventeen-year-old Alayjia had been through some dark moments on her journey
with nasopharyngeal carcinoma, a rare cancer. After numerous tests, scans, exams
and treatments, the Syracuse teen was ready for a dose of happy. Enter Make-A-Wish
Central New York.
On a sunny April morning, we dispatched a limousine to pick up Alayjia, her mom
Renai, and two friends for a surprise shopping spree at Destiny USA.
As the limo pulled up to the mall, Alayjia took in quite a sight: A red carpet,
stanchions and a poster-waving crowd that was there to greet her! As she stepped
out of the limo, the crowd – a group of Cazenovia College business and management
students – cheered her on. Alayjia’s wish-granting volunteers, dressed as
bodyguards, escorted her inside the mall for photos, then on to the first stop of the
day: a makeover at Sephora.
Alayjia’s special day featured shopping at her favorite stores, lunch at TGI Fridays,
games at Dave & Busters, and fun at RPM Raceway. Our special thanks to Destiny
USA’s marketing team and to participating stores and sponsors, including 5Wits,
American Eagle Outfitters, Cazenovia College students, Footlocker, Forever 21,
H&M, Thomas Pirro, Jr. Limousine, and Victoria’s Secret. A special shout-out to wish
granters Aaron Santangelo and Luke Slate for the special touches!
Our best goes out to Alayjia and her family, as we welcome them to the
Make-A-Wish family!
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SUG A R M A N LAW F IRM
EVENTS
Wish
Ball
JOIN US FOR THE SUGARMAN
LAW FIRM WISH BALL!
SE PTE M B E R 21, 2019
THE O NC E NTE R , SYR AC USE
September 21, 2019
The Oncenter, Syracuse
Cocktail Reception: 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
Program Begins 7:30 PM
Please join Honorary Chairs Deb and
Pat Rao for our signature event, the
2019 Sugarman Law Firm Wish Ball!
This black-tie optional event celebrates
wishes and all those who make them
come true, including this year’s
Corporate Honoree Tarson Pools & Spas
and Individual Honorees Sal and
Trish Paparone.
Enjoy special mission moments,
dinner, dancing, high-end basket
raffle, liquor pull and more! Proceeds
support the wishes of local children
ABOVE: 2019 Sugarman Law Firm Wish Ball Honorary Chairs Deb & Pat Rao with critical illnesses. Tickets are $150
per person. Reservations may be made
by contacting Events Manager Debbie
Simon at 315-475-WISH (9474) or
dsimon@cny.wish.org.
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SAVE
July 18-20
1000 Island Charity Poker Run, Benefitting
Make-A-Wish Central New York
Town Marina, Clayton
- the -
1000islandsrun.com/charity
July 19
DATE
Walk on the Wild Side, hosted by
Make-A-Wish Central New York
Wild Animal Park, Chittenango
Event begins at 5:30 PM
cny.wish.org
For more information on any of these events, please email
dsimon@cny.wish.org or call 315-475-WISH (9474).
GET READY FOR
THE 28 TH ANNUAL
MS. ORANGE FAN ®
LUNCHEON
Sunday, October 20, 2019
The Oncenter, Syracuse
Doors Open at 10:00 AM
Join us for this ladies-only, fan favorite event, which features an opportunity to rub elbows with the
Syracuse University Men’s Basketball Team and Coaching Staff! Enjoy silent and live auctions, autograph
and photo opportunities, and appearances by Otto the Orange, the Sour Sitrus Society, and Syracuse
University Cheerleaders. Bid for the opportunity to have a player or coach join your table! Pre-event
tailgating takes place in The Oncenter parking garage at 9:00 a.m. Venue doors open at 10:00 a.m. and
the luncheon begins at 10:30 a.m. Tickets are $75 per person and reservations must be made in advance.
For more information, call (315) 475-WISH (9474) or e-mail dsimon@cny.wish.org.
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WISHES
MAKING WISHES COME TRUE!
Make-A-Wish ® Central New York is dedicated to creating life-changing wishes for
children with critical illnesses. The following wishes were granted during our last
business quarter. Not all wishes granted in this time frame are represented here.
s County
JAXSON, 2.5 - Tompkin
er
Nervous System Disord
an im al adventure
I wish to have an
ga County hy Be ylo &
ALAYJIA, 17 - Ononda Wish Grant er: Do rot
Cancer Beth Ann Kicsak
ing spree
I wish to have a shopp
Gr anters : Aa ron San tangelo &
Wish
Luke Slate
GAVIN, 3 - Oneida County
Liver Transplant
I wish to go to Walt Disney World®
Resort
HANNAH, 17 - Onondaga County Wish Granters: Anna Rose Salerno
&
End-Stage Kidney Disease Chris Wolber
I wish to go to Walt Disney World
®
Resort
Wish Granters: Sue Delaney &
Roberta Wilber
6
nty
10 - Oneida Cou LOGAN, 4 - Onondaga County
McKenzie, Leukemia
Cancer
to Hawaii I wish to go to Walt Disney World®
I wish to go rea &
rs: Dena Go Resort
Wish Grante Wish Granters: Megan Calamaras &
ve
Susan Moja Karen Frost
SANTANA, 17 - Onondaga County
End-Stage Kidney Disease
I wish to swim with pigs in the
Bahamas
Wish Granters: Sue Delaney &
Roberta Wilber
County
NOAH, 13 - Onondaga
n
Autoimmune Conditio
ney World
®
I wish to go to Wa lt Dis
Resort TAYLOR, 17 - Cortlan
LeBlanc & d Coun ty
Wish Granters: Megan Cancer
Brittany O'M alley I wish to go to Hawaii
and swim with
the dolphins
Wish Granters: Meliss
a MacMillan &
Mary Ellen Salanger
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DONOR
SPOTLIGHT
Shining a Light on Tarson Pools & Spas
When a child becomes eligible for Make-A-Wish, they learn about the five types of wishes – I wish to be, to meet,
to go, to have and to give. It may go without saying, but two very popular wishes in the “to have” category are
swimming pools and spas. Enter in-kind Donor Tarson Pools & Spas.
Tarson has partnered with our chapter since 2002, providing support and guidance for special wishes and
ensuring our wish kids have the best experience possible. But Tarson doesn’t just stop at pool wishes. Their
support for our chapter and the children we serve goes above and beyond, including annual sponsorship of our
Make-A-Wish Open and Walk on the Wild Side events, fund-raising and awareness activities at their New York
State Fair booth, and hosting celebrations for wish announcements and milestone wishes.
In fact, Tarson was the title sponsor for the Jamesville
Balloon Fest, where they raffled a new television and
donated all proceeds to Make-A-Wish Central New York.
In light of this ongoing support, we are proud to announce
Tarson as our 2019 Sugarman Law Firm Wish Ball
Corporate Honoree. Company co-owner Robin Tarson says
she and husband Robert are grateful for the recognition.
“We are honored and thankful that we’ve been able
to participate in helping make wishes come true,” she
said. “I believe the excitement of an upcoming wish, the
experience of that wish and the memories created make a
difference to the child and their family.”
Help us honor the Tarsons at our 2019 Sugarman Law Firm Wish Ball. For more information,
visit cny.wish.org or email dsimon@cny.wish.org.
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VOLUNTEER
SPOTLIGHT
VOLUNTEERS OF THE MONTH
Congratulations to our volunteers of the month who have
gone above and beyond in their support of our chapter!
FEBRUARY: Mailing Group
Thanks to the help provided by volunteers Patti Blincoe,
Roberta Nelson, Sue Reichel and Maureen Smith, we
were able to move out two large mailings and meet our
deadlines. Thank you, ladies!
MARCH: Hockey for Wishes Co-Chairs
Congratulations to volunteers Ken Dining and Susan
WE NE ED YO U: Mojave, who joined forces to co-chair the February
“Hockey for Wishes” event, which featured Utica College
Men’s Hockey and raised nearly $12,000 for wishes.
IN -K IN D SO LI CI TATI O N
Thank you, Ken & Susan!
VO LU N TE ER S
If you enjoy talking with people and garnering support for
a great cause, we have a job for you!
We need volunteers to help solicit items for event-related
auctions and high-end basket raffles. We’ll provide
the training, contact lists and forms; you’ll provide the
persuasive, upbeat personality and follow through!
No cold calling involved! You’ll be reaching out to current
Make-A-Wish supporters and securing donations for our
upcoming events. Much of this work can be done by phone
and, therefore, completed either from home or in our East
Syracuse office.
Questions? Please contact Make-A-Wish Central New York
Volunteer & Community Outreach Manager Katie Aiello at
315-475-WISH (9474) or kaiello@cny.wish.org.
APRIL: Office Magic
We look forward to having you on our team! New volunteer Kay Friedman stepped in to provide
much-needed office support for our chapter. Kay works
alongside our eight staff members two days per week to
provide invaluable assistance. Thank you, Kay!
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NOTEWORTHY
Thank You to our
community partners!
Kessel Run
Johnathan Vienneau and Greg Dorrity (a.k.a. Chewbacca and Darth
Vader) wanted to have a good time while making a difference.
So the pair joined forces to organize the Boonville Kessel Run, a
fun event that celebrates Star Wars, features local establishments
and raises funds for charity. Johnathan and Greg hope the event
and the funds raised grow each year. Thanks, guys! For more
information, visit http://boonvillekesselrun.com.
BIER Club of the Endicott Region
The BIER Club of the Endicott Region hosted its fourth annual Brew & Food
Fest May 16th at the Endicott Visitor Center. Aficionados from throughout the
Southern Tier enjoyed tasty treats and delicious beverages while supporting
wishes. The event raised more than $3,000! Thank you, BIER Club!
Wegmans Toy Drive
We extend special thanks to our friends at Wegmans and their generous
customers for hosting a toy drive for our regional wish closets! Nine stores
throughout the Central New York area participated in the month-long
drive. The toys will provide a happy pick-me-up for wish kids throughout
our 15-county territory. Thank you all!
Dave & Buster’s
Throughout the month of April, the stars were aligning at Dave & Buster’s
Destiny USA. Wish Star sales, proceeds from a specific game and $1 for
every purchase of garlic parmesan cheese curds resulted in a donation of
just over $3,000 – a dramatic increase over last year! A heartfelt “Thank
YOU” to Dave & Buster’s and their very generous consumers!
10STUDENT
SPOTLIGHT
A tenacious group of supporters braved cold and rain to join
our Wishmakers on Campus Club at Binghamton University Student Fundraisers
Make Wishes Come True
in April for their annual Walk for Wishes. Special thanks to the
students for coordinating and to wish kid Connor and family
for serving as wish ambassadors.
Kids for Wish Kids® and Wishmakers on Campus® programs are
for students in grades K through 12 and college who want to raise
awareness about and funds for wishes. The programs inspire
community service and philanthropy, while giving students the
opportunity to take the lead. Thanks to the following students and
schools for working this past quarter to make wishes come true! (Not all
activity is listed here.)
WISHMAKERS ON CAMPUS
Special thanks to the hard-working students and generous
Binghamton University Wishmakers - Walk for Wishes
sponsors behind the Cazenovia College Senior Capstone
Gala, presented by Community Bank, N.A. This event raised Cazenovia College Senior Capstone - A Wish Come True Gala
$12,000 in support of Make-A-Wish Central New York and Clarkson University Delta Upsilon, Lambda Iota Chapter - Walk for Wishes
the children we serve! Thanks to all!
Ithaca College PRSSA - Swish for Make-A-Wish Basketball Tournament
St. Lawrence University Chi Omega - Pie-in-the-Face Fundraiser
SUNY Cortland Wishmakers on Campus Club – General Fundraising
Syracuse University Delta Sigma Pi - Dodgeball Tournament
Syracuse University Phi Gamma Delta – Bake Sale Fundraiser
Syracuse Share Quidditch Club at Syracuse University – King’s Cup Tournament
Each year, the Delta Sigma Pi Xi Tau Chapter at Syracuse
KIDS FOR WISH KIDS
University coordinates a dodgeball tournament in support Chittenango Middle School - Annual fundraiser
of wishes. This year, the students raised slightly more than Colin Kempney - Community Spirit Youth Giving Challenge
$1,500 through the event.
Joseph Seidman - Kicks for Kids
We congratulate Colin Liverpool High School Key Club - Candy Sale Fundraiser
Kempney, an 8th grade Temple Society of Concord 8th Grade Class - B’nai Mitzvah donations
student at Lowville Academy
Central School District, whose
application was one of 20
selected by the Northern New
York Community Foundation
for a Community Spirit Youth
Giving Challenge Grant.
Colin was one of 87 middle
school applicants vying for the grant, which was awarded to
the charity of their choice. Colin presented his $500 grant to
Make-A-Wish Central New York. 115005 Campuswood Drive
East Syracuse, NY 13057
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315-475-WISH | 800-846-9474 | cny.wish.org
Special thanks to Kaelyn Willcox for the design and layout of our
Summer 2019 newsletter | kaelyndessena.com
5 EASY STEPS THAT CAN CHANGE
A LIFE FOREVER
1. DONATE
Any donation, regardless of amount, helps us say YES to every eligible child!
2. JOIN OUR WISHMAKER CLUB
By signing up to make monthly donations, you become a member of our Wishmaker Club,
which allows supporters to give larger amounts in a painless way while providing steady
support to make wishes come true.
3. SPONSOR AN EVENT
We host two golf events in June, a family-friendly zoo event in July, our Wish Ball gala
in September, and our Ms. Orange Fan® Luncheon in October. Be a part of the fun and
support a great cause!
4. HOST YOUR OWN EVENT
Whether you create your own online fundraising page, host a golf tournament or request
donations in lieu of birthday gifts, your efforts generate smiles and magic for local Wish
Kids and their families.
5. DONATE AIRLINE MILES
More than 75% of all wishes involve travel. The donation of your airline miles ensures
wishes come true. The best part? When you donate your miles to Make-A-Wish they
don’t expire until we use them!
CNY.WISH.ORG | SHARE THE POWER OF A WISH®!
Contact Kate Veley at 315-475-WISH (9474) or kveley@cny.wish.org.
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