Granting sick kids their best wishes
EIGHT children in the Dubbo region are currently processing to receive the healing power of a wish, granted by Make-a-wish Australia.
“Some are in the anticipating phase which means they’re waiting for their wish. From there, they move into the capture phase, which is all about working out what they would really like to do,” said local Make-awish volunteer Sharyn Hunter.
“It depends on their age as some of them are quite young. There’s a group of us who will sit with them and we might play games, or encourage them to start a box to put things into it, which helps them decide what they want.”
The anticipation phase is a six month wait. During that time the Make A Wish volunteers will send things to keep them excited about receiving their wish.
“It gives them something else to think about,” Sharyn said. All candidates are seriously ill.
“We have a lovely girl in Gulgong who is going on a cruise out of Brisbane with her family. She loves water sports and is looking forward to the water slides,” Sharyn said.
“When she gets back we’ll touch base with her and hear all about their adventure.”
A Vanuatu adventure will be up for grabs in a 100-ticket only raffle, being held at the Makea-wish Dubbo cocktail party in October.
Tickets are $50 each with a one in one hundred chance of winning seven nights’ accommodation on Vanuatu which includes return airfares from Sydney to Vanuatu, donated by Sonia Hogan.
“There are other prizes on offer throughout the night. Langley’s Coaches will be offering free transport back into town,” said Sharyn.
The cocktail party is being held at the City of Dubbo Turf Club.
“It’s going to be a relaxed evening, not overly formerly; not at all. Mike Barnes is MC and Gina Balenzano and Haleigh Hing will be providing entertainment. Just come out and have some fun.”
Make-a-wish Australia was founded in 1985 and has granted over 8,000 wishes to children with life threatening illnesses.
Win a trip to Vanuatu!
Make-a-wish Dubbo presents the Make-a-wish Cocktail Party
City of Dubbo Turf Club Saturday, October 14, 6pm Tickets 123tix.com.au