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25.01.2022 Another fantastic story.

25.01.2022 Love a good Festival? Head on down to the NORWOOD FESTIVALL from 29 November - 1 December for a great weekend of activities. Best of all, gold coin donations on Sunday 1 December will all be going to Make-A-Wish!

25.01.2022 Happy Make-A-Wish Monday! The 2019 Volunteer Conference may have finished but we have left more inspired than ever and full of great ideas for our Branch, fundraising and our beautiful wish children for their wish journeys. For today though, lets take a trip down memory lane back to Olivias amazing wish to be a ballerina!... https://youtu.be/4kQ_LwrHtnQ

25.01.2022 Did you know that our wonderful supporters at Galipo Foods now have a Galipo at Home service? Head over to their Facebook page to check out their new service and while youre go into their draw to win $50 Galipo at Home voucher. Good luck!

25.01.2022 Another amazing Christmas event happening tonight Disney Wishes on Chelmsford! Head on over to another Superhero fun filled evening with proceeds going to Make-A-Wish!...

24.01.2022 Happy Monday! - Have you been considering volunteering? - Have you wanted to make a difference in the lives of sick kids? - Are you located in the North or South of Adelaide?... Then Make A Wish Australia might be the volunteer organisation for you! Click on the relevant link below to find out more about how you can join our amazing volunteers to fundraise and grant life changing wishes. Adelaide North Branch - https://www.volunteer.com.au//wish-granting-and-fundraisin Adelaide South Branch - https://www.volunteer.com.au//wish-granting-and-fundraisin

24.01.2022 We are raising funds for our fundraising! You can help our fundraising while also saving big year-round with an Entertainment Book!... Plus, get yours today and not only will you enjoy free postage but you will also receive a $20 Woolworths WISH eGift Card! Enter promo code at checkout! Promo code: GIFTME https://www.entertainmentbook.com.au/orderbooks/16k0515

24.01.2022 Appreciation Post! We celebrated two very special milestones in the Make-A-Wish Adelaide Branch at our last meeting. Congratulations to Annabel Holliss for 15 years of volunteering with us and Jessica Zammit for 5 years of volunteering with us.... Thank you Annabell and Jess for your wonderful contributions to the Branch ahd your dedication through the years.

24.01.2022 Its beginning to look a lot like Christmas Our Volunteers are braving the heat and selling beautiful fresh Christmas trees today at one of the below locations. Trees are $70 with part proceeds supporting Make-A-Wish. ... We love seeing our regular families each year and equally love meeting new ones. Go get your tree and say hi to our Volunteers!

24.01.2022 Make-A-Wish Australia extends its thoughts to all of those impacted by the bushfires across Australia. As a community organisation, our hearts go out to everyon...e who has been affected, including our wish families, volunteers, partners and supporters. We would also like to acknowledge the incredible emergency services who are always so generous with their support of wishes. We thank you for all youre doing to keep our communities safe.

23.01.2022 * 5 year appreciation post! * We recently celebrated Satima Huxfords 5 years anniversary as a Make-A-Wish Adelaide Branch Volunteer! We thank Satima for her amazing dedication to Make-A-Wish, our Branch, fundraising and most of all to our amazing Wish Children and their families! ... Thank you Satima!

21.01.2022 Our MC’s have been announced for the Gala Ball!

21.01.2022 Its the most wonderful time of the year On the hunt for some spectacular Christmas light displays in Adelaide? Dont miss this amazing one in Wattle Park! Head on over to 5 Rosedale Avenue, Wattle Park and see the new pieces in this amazing display. Once again the family is generously raising money for Make-A-Wish.... Sometimes even pops in for a visit!

21.01.2022 Christmas Trees Its nearly that time of the year again and we will be selling Christmas Trees as part of our annual Christmas event! Head on down to one of the below locations during December and get your beautiful fresh Christmas Tree! ... We look forward to seeing all our lovely regular families there and of course cant wait to meet our new ones!

21.01.2022 Who else is dreaming about a nice summer holiday? You could win a $5,000 travel voucher and help make wishes come true, all by taking part in the Make-A-Wish Raffle! There are three fantastic prizes up for grabs: ... First prize: $5,000 travel voucher Second prize: $3,000 travel voucher Third prize: $2,000 voucher Not only could you win an amazing holiday in Australia for you and your family, youll also be helping make wishes come true with every ticket you buy. Get yours at https://fundraise.makeawish.org.au/adelaide

21.01.2022 For this Thank you Thursday we would like to say a BIG thanks to the following businesses who were amazing in supporting purchases for a wish hamper full of gifts for a 2 year old. BIG W Tea Tree Plaza Kmart Australia Tea Tree Plaza Mister Minit Churchill Centre and The Party Superstore Prospect. Your generosity is greatly appreciated!... #ThankfulThursday #MakeAWishAustralia #DreamTeam

20.01.2022 Introducing the new Make-A-Wish Adelaide South Branch! Our Volunteers and their Committee positions are as follows: Barry Anderson - President... Margarita Strouzas - Vice President Josie Anderson - Fundraising Coordinator Charmaine Griswood - Wish Granting Coordinator Chris Herbert - Secretary Satima Huxford - Volunteer Care Coordinator Amie Kendall - Communications Coordinator and Treasurer Sally Peters - Welcoming Coordinator We had our inaugural meeting tonight and are looking forward to working together to help raise money to grant wishes for children with life threatening illnesses. If youre in the southern area of Adelaide and are interesting in joining our Branch get in contact with us, wed love to have you join us!

20.01.2022 Make A Wish Adelaide Central branch is looking for a Fundraising Coordinator. If you would like to join us please review this link https://volunteer.com.au//Make-A-Wish-Fundraising-Coordina

19.01.2022 Dont forget to get your beautiful fresh Christmas Trees today and tomorrow!

17.01.2022 Did you know our raffle prizes are valid for three years so you can plan your summer getaway without rushing! By entering our draw, you could win a $5,000 travel voucher and help make wishes come true, all by taking part in the Make-A-Wish Raffle! There are three fantastic prizes up for grabs: ... First prize: $5,000 travel voucher Second prize: $3,000 travel voucher Third prize: $2,000 travel voucher Not only could you win an amazing holiday in Australia for you and your family, youll also be helping make wishes come true with every ticket you buy. Get yours at https://fundraise.makeawish.org.au/adelaide Dont miss out!

17.01.2022 Thank you to the support from Officeworks.

16.01.2022 A HUGE thank you to everyone who came and bought a rose to pin to our Lily Bear last week. Thanks to your generous donations, much needed funds will be put towards granting the wishes of sick kids. Of course, this couldn't have happened without the support of My Lily Street for making it all possible, and our incredible volunteers who took care of Lily Bear as well as collected the donations. AND, after a call out by Adelaide's own South Aussie with Cosi, Lily Bear has found a new home... with the National Pharmacies Christmas Pageant! We can't wait to see what they have in store for our bear!

16.01.2022 Did you see our Wish Child Harry on Today Tonight?! What an amazing wish Harry had granted. If you havent secured your tickets to our Make-A-Wish Gala Ball on Saturday 26 October there is still time to do so. You too can play a role and help us grant wishes like Harrys.

16.01.2022 Christmas Lights! Have you checked out the amazing Christmas Light Display at Chelmsford (Disney Wishes on Chelmsford)? Get on down there tonight for their Superhero Saturday event with proceeds going to Make-A-Wish and dont forget to send your photos through with your superheroes for us to see!...

15.01.2022 When doing your Christmas shopping please think about Seed and help us raise some much needed funds.

14.01.2022 Wow! How amazing is Marcia?!

14.01.2022 Are you an amazing cyclist? Or do you know one? (it's okay if you're mediocre, us too) Or maybe you're inspired by the Bays' Wish riders? We've got a fun new e...vent happening this April which is perfect for anyone with a bike (or exercise bike too!) - the Make-A-Wish Superhero Cycle! Tag someone who has a bike and let them know. Click the link to find out more! https://bit.ly/3lqWLRy #superherocycle See more

13.01.2022 The Make-A-Wish raffle is here!! You could win amazing prizes by buying a ticket and supporting Make-A-Wish and helping us continue to grant wishes for our beautiful wish children. Follow the below link to get your tickets now!... https://fundraise.makeawish.org.au/adelaide

13.01.2022 Have you been thinking about volunteering? Do you want to help make a difference to the lives of seriously ill children? Do you live North? Then we are looking for you to join our Make- A-Wish Adelaide North Branch! We also have the below Office Bearer positions available and would love to have you join us! For more information visit the below sites:... Volunteer Care Coordinator: https://www.volunteer.com.au//volunteer-care-coordinator-- Fundraising Coordinator: https://www.volunteer.com.au//make-a-wish-fundraising-coor Wish Granting Coordinator: https://www.volunteer.com.au//wish-granting-coordinator--- President: https://www.volunteer.com.au//branch-president---adelaide-

13.01.2022 The Make-A-Wish Australia Adelaide Gala Ball is back! And we are celebrating the 20th ball with a 1920s theme Held at the Adelaide Convention Centre on Aug 21, the night includes a three course meal, entertainment and much more Come and celebrate with us, and help raise much needed funds so we can keep granting wishes for seriously ill kids. https://www.stickytickets.com.au/SFQIL

12.01.2022 Have you got your tickets for the Make-A-Wish Raffle? It's closing soon - get yours before 2 August! With $10k worth of holiday vouchers up for grabs, you could win a much-needed holiday and help wishes come true. ... 1st: $5,000 holiday voucher 2nd: $3,000 holiday voucher 3rd: $2,000 holiday voucher All vouchers are valid for 3 years! Purchase your raffle tickets NOW to be in the running!

11.01.2022 It's time for another #FridayFeels! The new Make A Wish Adelaide South Branch have found a new spot for their monthly meetings, at the Seacliff Beach Hotel! A huge thanks to Simon, Jason, Corey and all the crew for making us feel at home. Pop in for a fabulous meal, a drink and don't forget to check out the amazing view! . . #Thankyou #MAWAustralia #welcomehome

10.01.2022 There’s a new policewoman on the beat. Today 7-year-old Savannah became a policewoman for the day in Queensland. Savannah, who has acute myeloid leukaemia,... met the police airwing, fire brigade , ambulance and SES over the day. She even got to ride on a police horse! The police made her feel like a princess, Make-A-Wish volunteer Karen said. She had a wonderful day. Look out for Savannah tonight on Channel 9 News Queensland. See more

10.01.2022 The Make-A-Wish Adelaide Branch wishes you all a happy and safe Easter and long weekend. Charlesworth Nuts online or in store (closed today) has wonderful Easter goodies for this long weekend. Stay safe and look after each other. ... We look forward to seeing you all again at our future Make-A-Wish events.

10.01.2022 Thank you to everyone who attended or helped out for our Lexus of Adelaide Make-A-Wish Gala Ball this weekend! What a great night! A very big thank you to our Gala Ball Committee for their tireless efforts in making this event such a great success.

08.01.2022 Pop into your local Hungry Jack's and support Make a Wish.

08.01.2022 A wonderful story about one of Adelaide's fantastic volunteers.

07.01.2022 Meet our lovely Make-A-Wish Adelaide Branch President, Marianne Sorgini! Marianne has answered a few questions below to help you all get to know her better: 1 Whats one thing you couldnt live without? ... Its a toss up between coffee and my car... 2 Where is the best place youve travelled to and why? I would have to say Europe & UK as there is so many beautiful countries and so much history. 3 What is your volunteer role with Make-A-Wish? Adelaide Branch President and President Representative for SA/NT. 4 When did you start volunteering with Make-A-Wish? I started on 21 September 2012. 5 What is the most rewarding part of your role? The positive difference a wish makes to not only the Wish recipient but also their families. Watch this space for more Volunteer introductions!

07.01.2022 * Volunteer Appreciation Post * Congratulations to Patricia Apps, Lindy Irwin and Ivy Nguyen on their volunteer milestones with our Adelaide Branch! Patricia and Lindy started their amazing volunteer experience with us in 1994 and Ivy joined our Branch in 2014!... We thank Patricia, Lindy and Ivy for all their selfless work and amazing continuations to our Branch. Congratulations Patricia, Lindy and Ivy!

06.01.2022 Happy 35th Birthday Make-A-Wish Australia!

06.01.2022 Another fantastic Adelaide volunteer sharing their story.

06.01.2022 Dont forget to buy your star

05.01.2022 Three of our Make-A-Wish Adelaide Brand Wish Fairies are at the 2019 Make-A-Wish Inspire Volunteer Conference taking part in 48 hours of inspiration! #volcon2019 Lucy Connie Ballaben Margarita Strouzas

05.01.2022 Have you been thinking about becoming a Volunteer in 2020? You can help make a difference with Make-A-Wish! The Make-A-Wish Adelaide Branch is splitting into three branches and is looking for new Volunteers to come join our Adelaide North and Adelaide South Branches! Wed love to have you join one of our Branches and join us to help raise money and grant the wishes of seriously ill children.... Click on the below to find out more! Adelaide North https://www.volunteer.com.au//wish-granting-and-fundraisin Adelaide South https://www.volunteer.com.au//wish-granting-and-fundraisin

05.01.2022 Have you purchased your raffle tickets yet? You could win a $5,000 travel voucher and help make wishes come true, all by taking part in the Make-A-Wish Raffle! There are three fantastic prizes up for grabs: ... First prize: $5k travel voucher Second prize: $3k travel voucher Third prize: $2k voucher Not only could you win an amazing holiday in Australia for you and your family, youll also be helping make wishes come true with every ticket you buy. Get yours at https://fundraise.makeawish.org.au/adelaide

05.01.2022 Tis the season for supporting and we have a great gifting opportunity which helps our fundraising efforts. The Gift of Entertainment is a new Digital Membership valid for 12 months from the day of activation. You can buy that special someone a Single City or Multi City Membership so they can save year-round on everything they love to do. Simply buy it, print it, gift it! ... We receive 20% of the sale from each Membership for our fundraiser and youll get 12 months of thanks and appreciation for being an exceptional gift giver. The Gift of Entertainment has savings for everyone, with thousands of 2-for-1 offers and up to 50% off: Dining, cinema, theme parks, events and attractions Travel package rates including thousands of hotels and resorts Flights, car rental and gift cards and more Follow the below link to get your book today! https://www.entertainmentbook.com.au/orderbooks/16k0515

03.01.2022 Happy Saturday! 4 more sleeps until Christmas Dont forget the amazing even happening tonight at the Dernancourt Delights!!... We cant wait to see you all there supporting Make-A-Wish and being a part of this great event. A big thank you to Volunteer Rob for putting this amazing display on each year!

03.01.2022 What a fantastic story. I look forward to reading more in November.

02.01.2022 Experience the value! You can help our fundraising while also saving big year-round with an Entertainment Membership! Plus, purchase your membership today and you will receive 2 x FREE Event Cinemas eVouchers (and FREE postage for Book sales)!... Enter promo code at checkout! Promo code: FREETIX SUPPORT US NOW.

02.01.2022 Its that time of the year again! The amazing Dernancourt Lights will be happening again so head on over and check out the amazing Christmas light display! Best of all, proceeds are generously being donated to Make-A-Wish!...

02.01.2022 Happy Thankful Thursday! Have you read about Mannys wish? Manny is a wish child in our Adelaide Branch and his wish was to meet Barry Du Bois from The Living Room! Have a read about Mannys journey so far

01.01.2022 A lovely story to read about Make-A-Wish and the power of wishes.