Make-A-Wish Foundation of Colorado profile

Make-A-Wish Foundation of Colorado

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Statement of Purpose:

Make-A-Wish grants the wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions to enrich the human experience with hope, strength and joy.

Address:

7951 E. Maplewood Ave., #126, Grnwd Vlg, CO 80111

Phone Number:

303-750-9474

Fax:

303-755-3108

Email Address:

Colorado@colorado.wish.org

Web Site:

www.wishcolorado.org

Number of Employees:

Part-Time Volunteers:

100

Major Fund-raisers:

Wine & Wishes, Golf Classic, Frank's Ride for Children, Kickball Tournament, more

Director(s):

William D. Myers: Chair, Starz Entertainment Group, Beau Stark: Co-Chair, Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher, Brett Hanselman: Treasurer, KPMG, LLP, Gary Aboussie: Outgoing Chair, The Colorado Group, Inc, Dennis Brown, Holland & Hart, LLP, Scott Esmond, Red Door Interactive, Patricia L. Gruber, Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck, LLP, Kelly Maloney, M.D., The Children’s Hospital, William Marsh, M.D., Kaiser Permanente, Jim Nussbaum, The Kentwood Company, Bobbee Musgrave, Holme Roberts & Owen, LLP, Edward Pine, Pine Construction, Inc., Suzanne Phillips-Klein, Community Volunteer, Kelly Potter, Community Volunteer, YPAC: The Young Professionals Advisory Council

Key Personnel:

Joan Mazak, President & C.E.O. Marilyn Tillery, Vice President of Operations, Eileen Danahy, Director of Development, Jennifer Mace, Supervising Director of Wish Granting

Founded:

1983

Community Served:

State of Colorado

Ongoing Projects:

Adopt-A-Wish Program; Kids For Wish Kids; Car Donation Program; Donate Your Miles Program

Accomplishments:

Approximately 250 wishes are granted per year to children struggling with the pain and uncertainty of a life-threatening illness. Whether a trip to Walt Disney World, a shopping excursion to a favorite mall, or maybe a visit with a personal hero, each wish is as wonderful and unique as the child requesting it.

Previous Event Coverage:

August 06, 2010	Make-A-Wish Foundation of Colorado presents Wine & Wishes
March 04, 2010	Make-A-Wish Sporting Affair
August 07, 2009	Make-A-Wish "Wine & Wishes" celebrates spirit of aloha
October 18, 2008	Make-A-Wish Foundation Celebrates 25 Years in Colorado
October 20, 2007	Make-A-Wish Foundation's Hooray for Hollywood
August 21, 2005	Wishes Can Come True
October 06, 2004	Greased Lightning Strikes for Make-A-Wish
November 03, 2003	A Little Razzle Dazzle, Really does Make Wishes Come True...
June 22, 2002	Celebs No Handicap at Make-A-Wish Tourney
October 20, 2001	Make-A-Wish Children's Fashion Show
October 06, 2001	Celebrities Serve up Dinner for Make-A-Wish
June 25, 2001	Make-A-Wish Golf Classic Awards Dinner
May 12, 2001	Bill Phillips caught with Krispy Kremes
April 28, 2001	Carousel of Wishes Ball

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