WishThe

Offi cial Publication of the Wishing Star Foundation

Quarterly Newsletter Issue 44 Summer 2006 Connection

Photography by Diane Maehl

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Wishes Come TrueCover Story:

Rylee, age 14, wished to meet a country singer. In May, she and her family fl ew to Tulsa, Oklahoma to have a spe-cial lunch with her favorite star.

While she was there, she was treated to one of her favorite things - horse therapy. Her family made the most of the wish by taking Rylee and her sister Tanner to the memorial garden in Okalahoma City and the new aquarium in Tulsa. Rylee returned home wearing her favorite country western singer’s black hat.

I wish… for a Buffalo.

In August 2001, Ethan, age 9 with cystic fi brosis wished for a buffalo. Wishing

Star does grant wishes for animals, mainly horses or ponies, but this was the fi rst buffalo wish. As unusual as this request seemed, Terry and Melinda, Ethan’s parents, were on board to have the wish granted.

The wish coordinator researched the care and feeding of buffalo, fi nding that one buffalo needed at least 10 acres of land on which to roam, graze and live. Terry and Melinda had 5 acres and were not purchasing any other property. Ethan’s wish was put on hold.

Several times each year, we call Ethan to fi nd out if he is ready to make another wish. In June 2006 Ethan called. Harley, his six-year old German Shepherd, needed a second knee surgery. With medical bills, medications and everyday household expenses, his parents were not anxious to add another surgery to their budget.

When Dr. Howard Lawrence and his partner, Dr. Joseph Hurari of Veterinary Surgical Specialists in Spokane were informed of Ethan’s wish, they offered the knee replacement surgery for Harley as a donation. Dr. Lawrence had done Harley’s fi rst surgery and was familiar with Ethan and his dog. The veterinarians had never been asked to participate in a wish and thought that his wish was so unselfi sh. They could not pass up an opportunity to help a wish

come true. Ethan was able to bring Harley home the

day after surgery.

I wish… to go to Wrestle Mania 2006!

Tim, a 17-year old with cerebral palsy,

his dad and three younger siblings have watched WWE and WWF together for years each Sunday evening. When Tim found out he was approved for a wish in May 2005, he wished for a family vacation to WrestleMania 2006. The whole family agreed this wish was the best and were so excited.

WrestleMania takes place in early spring and in a different city each year. The family was fi lled with anticipation throughout the next nine months as they waited to learn of where and when they would be going. Finally, in late February, the family learned they would be going to Chicago for six days.

Because Tim’s father Luis, is a single dad and Tim is confi ned to a wheelchair, the family had only taken camping trips or driven to visit relatives who live close to their home. The family had never been on an airplane or stayed in an elite hotel for any length of time. The family arrived in Chicago armed with “CityPass” tickets for major attractions. They set forth to explore as many places as possible.

The day of WrestleMania began with a “Bagels, Bacon and Biceps” brunch with 3000 attendees, including the wrestlers, their families, friends and many wish kids from all around the United States and other countries. Each wish kid in attendance was recognized by the emcee with a special introduction and a framed plaque autographed by the wrestlers.

That evening the family enjoyed some of the best seats in the arena. Tim’s WrestleMania wish came true and now the whole family has agreed that they will travel more and will start with other wrestling events. The whole family agreed everything was perfect.

Brenda Banks is the new-est member of the Board of Trustees. Brenda works as the Executive Assistant for Nighthawk Radiol-ogy. A Post Falls resident, she has two children, Si-erra, 8 and Emily 5. They enjoy summers at Priest Lake, boating and swim-ming. Brenda is an avid runner and loves outdoor sports including snow ski-ing and wakeboarding. She is passionate about charity work and anxious to give of her time and talent to the board.

New ToWishing Star

Brenda Banks

Susan DeLano joined Wishing Star in February as our Development Director. Susan brings with her a passion for serving families and children. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Communications. Susan came to us from Transitions, a woman’s program where she worked as the Donor Outreach Specialist. She is married with two young girls, Jordan, 13, and Kalie, 11. For fun Susan camps, hikes and gardens. Her goal is to attain a Masters Degree in public relations. Her husband RC, and his band of Air Force survivalists have enriched our volunteer ranks.

Susan DeLano

Community Involvement

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Asuris employees donate time and talent to make blankets for children.

A child in crisis might need a little extra warmth, and the generosity of Asuris Northwest Health employees and the Wishing Star Blankie Program will help give that warmth to children in our area. Employees of Asuris donated 35 handmade blankets to the Wishing Star Foundation to be distributed to local emergency workers and hospitals for critically ill children and children facing traumatic events.

Employees created the blankets, which included several high-quality quilts, for our Team Regence summer drive. Most of the Asuris’s 17 staff members contributed to the drive in one way or another; many helped purchase supplies, while several gave their own time and talent to produce the blankets. Lois Terrill, Associate Sales & Account Representative for Asuris, designed three beautiful custom quilts for the

drive. Several other employees got together for a day-long blanket-making party, bringing family members and working as a team to produce more than two dozen fl eece blankets with whimsical themes and patterns.

Wishing Star blankets are given to kids in Central and Eastern Washington and Idaho who are hospitalized or critically

ill, or who have been removed from their home by police or other emergency workers because of a crisis such as a fi re. A warm, clean blanket is practical and can help comfort children in these times of need, Susan DeLano, Wishing Star Development Director, said.

“Sometimes it’s the cleanest thing they have and the only thing they have.”

Asuris employees Kathy Yates, PJ Rosenberg and Bob Boone helped

deliver the blankets Wednesday, Sept. 13 to representatives of Wishing Star, which is largely run through volunteer efforts. Written by: Anna Beard

Debbie Miller is our new Volunteer Director. Debbie volunteered for us for several months and fi lled the Administrative Assistant position. From her work history as a caterer she brings expertise in event planning and great organizational skills. Debbie’s hobbies include music, cooking, crafts and keeping track of her busy family. She has three children, Kinslee, Kerryn, and Kara. She is blessed with two grandchildren, James and Ezra. The fi rst event Debbie orchestrated was a wish presentation party held at Cyan, her husband Rand’s business. Rand has also joined our volunteer bank bringing with him a wealth of computer, graphic and photography skills.

Debbie Miller

New ToWishing Star

“The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of the dream.”

Eleanor Rooseveldt

April 2-14, 2007 Sponsorship opportunities available call Susan DeLano

at 509-744-3411.

Beyond The Wish

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Branden, an 18-year old from McCall, Idaho who is undergoing treatment for bone cancer became our 1000th wish kid. His wish is to camp, hunt, or fi sh somewhere back east. He and his family have not traveled much outside of southern Idaho. We invited the family to Coeur d’ Alene for our 1000th wish celebration. Branden’s mom works for Tamarack Resort, who sponsored the airline tickets for all fi ve members of the family. With further sponsorships from the Davenport Hotel, Enterprise Car Rentals, The Coeur d’Alene Resort, and The Onion this family was all set for a celebration worthy of royalty. They arrived at the Spokane airport, were escorted to the Wishing Star offi ce to meet the staff, spent a relaxing afternoon at the Davenport Hotel and were driven to The Coeur d’Alene Resort where the ceremony took place. Branden released the fi rst of 23 white doves symbolizing the number of years Wishing Star has brought smiles to wish kids and their families. What Branden liked best about the celebration was sharing the fun with his family. He also shared that he liked meeting other wish kids. Thank you to the Holiday Inn Express for the hospitality shown our Regional Director, Tracy Shaw from Boise

Wishing Star is very proud to serve families for years after their children’s wishes come true. There is a saying here, “Once a wish family, always a wish family.” Each year our

1000 Wish Kids and Counting!

“Nothing is “Nothing is

stronger than a stronger than a

volunteer’s heart”

volunteer’s heart”AnonymousAnonymousAnonymous

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Beyond The Wish

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Christmas Program provides gifts to families in need because of medical expenses. We send over 750 birthday cards a year. Our chapters put on special events for families to attend. In Twin Falls we host a Christmas party. In the Spokane area families enjoy a Carrousel Party at Riverfront Park and Summer Festival at Granite Point Park. In the Tri Cities,

volunteers take families out boating on the Columbia River. The Sandpoint Chapter has a

volunteer pilot who takes wish families for sightseeing trips over Lake Pend Orielle. Each spring Silverwood gives us tickets to distribute for a “Night of Stars”. Knowing that our families need recreational opportunities, we are constantly seeking tickets to concerts, musicals, plays and sporting events. We seek donations of books, magazines and other items to distribute. Often when families have diffi culties they call on us and we refer them to other agencies which are able to assist. Last year a wish kid needed a service project for his high school requirements. He spent his hours organizing a fi ling cabinet. “Beyond the Wish” is what sets Wishing Star apart from other wish

granting organizations and we are proud to serve in this capacity.

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April, age 5, with chronic obstructive lung disease and obesity was a shy little girl. For her wish, she wanted to meet Mickey Mouse. She went to Disneyland with her mother, broth-er and grandmother. Her mother wrote a journal for Wishing Star saying “She was tickled to see him…” and April kept saying, “For me! For me! For me!” The wish changed her life; April is no longer a shy girl. She now loves to be around people.

Wishing Star Foundation

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IFrom the Board Chair

I’ve made many referrals but have never been so impacted as when I saw the expression on my 13 year-old daughter’s face when she learned that a classmate of hers would become a wish child. “Because of me?” she asked, wide-eyed. I told her all it takes is one person coming forward and the ball starts rolling. This is an example of one child helping another. Is there anything more wonderful to see?

Imagine carrying a beautifully wrapped gift around and looking for someone to give it to. Then imagine fi nding an individual so deserving and eager to accept it. That’s what it’s like to make a referral. It’s a feeling beyond words.

Wish kids are not the only ones empowered by the wish. So is the individual who makes the call, logs onto our website or stops us to share a story. Help us fi nd these children. That simple gesture starts a chain reaction that affects many, many lives. Including yours.

Danelle Reagan

Chair, Board of Trustees

Remember the Wishing Star Foundation When Estate Planning!

Lauren, age 4, was diagnosed with leukemia. At her daycare, one of the caregivers was a “wish sister”. She made the referral for Lauren’s wish. During the planning stages of the wish, Lauren and Melanie, her mother, would often stop by Wishing Star to visit. Lauren went to Disneyworld with her mom, dad and cousin. Lauren’s favorite thing about Disneyworld was getting to go to the front of the line on every ride and eating all the ice cream she wanted.

Mark your Calendar for theseupcoming events:Quilts for a CauseCome join us at the Farm Chicks Spring show in Fairfi eld,

WA. We’re looking for volunteers to join the cause - by making small and large quilted items for the spring “Quilts for a Cause” event! Pieces that sold quickly at the fall show were small quilts, wall hangings, table runners, placemats, and other small quilted gift items.

“You cannot put a dollar value on real wishes - they are priceless.”

Paula Nordgaarden M Ed, MSW

Kathryn-7, Hypertrophic Cardio

Myopthy - Wish to visit her

best friend and swim with the

dolphins.

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Chocolate Cabaret & Chef Challenge On Saturday, February 3, 2007 Wishing Star will present

Spokane’s 1st Annual Chocolate Cabaret and Chef Challenge. The Cabaret is a black tie fundraising event like no other. We dare you to grab your sweetheart and invite you to “fall into chocolate” while you share an evening with the area’s premier pastry chefs as they compete to create the most decadent chocolate desserts ever. Enjoy an evening on the Gonzaga University campus at the historic Cataldo Hall. The evening will feature a Cabaret theatre, music, cocktails, and friendly competition between premier pastry chefs. It is our privilege to invite you to join Wishing Star as a participant and/or sponsor for this premier event. All proceeds will help grant wishes to children with life-threatening illnesses.

“New” Partnership Council for Wishing Star.The Spokane Partnership Council formed in June is well

under way with nine prestigious community members. Among the council there are individuals in the business community who want to partner with and assist Wishing Star in networking and development. Boise has had a similar council called the Advisory Board, but is now moving to a Partnership Council. To take part in the Boise Partnership Council, contact Tracy Shaw at (208) 345-3008 or tracys@wishingstar.org. The Spokane Partnership Council meets on the second Tuesday of the month at noon at the corporate offi ce which is located at 139 S. Sherman Street, Spokane, WA. This is a time to

communicate new ideas while

listening to the council’s input on building a stronger partnership. The Spokane Partnership Council members are Leesa Bolen of CPM Development, David Kaplan of Merrill Lynch, Merri Lee Keatts of Greenfi eld Homes, Melody Balmes of Intermountain Community Bank, Randy Schwaegler of Spokane Chiefs, Sue Spinazza of Black Rock, Diane Karenko of Phantom Screens, and Jan Olsen of the Coeur d’ Alene Resort. If you are interested in joining the Partnership Council of Spokane, contact Susan DeLano, Development Director at (509)744-3411 or susand@wishingstar.org.

Wishing Star Foundation Wins Non-Profi t of the YearWishing Star has been

honored by being selected the Northwest Woman’s Magazine’s 2006 Women’s Choice Awards for “Favorite Non-Profi t Group to Support”. A big “thank you” goes to all who voted and to all who support Wishing Star.

Tyler-5, Tricuspid Artesia (a heart

condition) - Wish to visit Disney World.

Cameron-10, Type

1 diabetes - Wish: a

laptop computer (pic-

tured with his older brother, Kyle).

Wishing Star Foundation

T hird Party FundraisingTony Wilson presented Wishing Star’s

Susan DeLano with a check for $200. The money was raised selling hotdogs, chips, and soda at Big R’s store on Trent during their annual sidewalk sale.

Pictured from left to right are the “Pump in the Parking Lot” committee members Millie Eylar, Susan DeLano, Heath Wiltse, Danelle Reagan, Tim Eylar and Rob Elder. “Pump in the Parking Lot” was held July 28. This annual event raised $2560 this year. Hot Rod Café partnered with World Gym of Post Falls and Ben Rae from Farm Bureau Insurance to teach the

value of philanthropy, fi tness and fun. Approximately 140 people participated in the “Body Pump” class. About 200 more watched. All those in attendance enjoyed a BBQ and concert after the fi tness class.

C.A.R.S of Spokane Valley owners Dan and Tina Hanson have teamed up to grant wishes on behalf of their niece Rachelle Benford. She is fi ghting leuke-mia. Rachelle’s Blend coffee sells for $10 a bag with all proceeds donated to Wishing Star. You can help by purchasing a bag or distributing Rachelle’s Blend, contact Susan DeLano at (509)744-3411 or susand@wishingstar.org.

Make your non-profi t donation this year to help wish kids and have some fun. Purchase your Spokane Chiefs red super seat tickets for $13.50 and $3.00 will go to Wishing Star. Call Randy Schwaegler at 328-0450 x 333 and mention

Wishing Star which will then receive the proceeds.

Kaylee, 16Brain Tumor

Wish: Family Trip to Nauvoo, Illinois

Shaylynn, 12 Type 1 diabetesWished to visit Disneyland with her family.

Rylee, 15 Cerebal Palsy, and a seizure

disorder.Wish to met a

retired country singer

Spokane Arena - Champions on Ice Avista - SHOCK tickets Spokane Arena - World Volleyball ActNow Personal - Spokane Indian TicketsDiane Karenko -

Spokane Indian Season TicketsCal Walker - Birthday Harley Ride

Intermountain Community Bank -3rd Party Fundraising

Dave Lindquest - Birthday Harley RideWade Pratt - Birthday Harley RideThe Harley Riders - Birthday Harley RiderSpokane Arena -

Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers

Going Beyond the Wish

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Boise (Treasure Valley) Tracy Shaw (208) 345-3008 or (208)870-2089 tracys@wishingstar.org

Coeur d’ Alene Betty Nelson (208)765-8312bettyn@wishingstar.org

Lewiston/Clarkston (Lewis & Clark) Carol Porter (208)798-5424carolp@wishingstar.org

Pocatello (southern Idaho) Becky Olson beckyo@wishingstar.org

Sandpoint (Panhandle) Verna Lutes (208)263-7638vernal@wishingstar.org

Spokane (Greater Spokane Area) Amanda Newhouse (509)994-6636 anewhouse@yahoo.com

Tri-Cities (S.E. Washington) Craig Brazell (509)460-7264craigb@wishingstar.org

Twin Falls (Magic Valley) Allie Vargas (208)733-2254alliev@wishingstar.org

Weiser/Payette/Ontario (Snake River) Joe Malay (208)549-1766

Wenatchee(North Central Washington) Sgt. Harvey Gjesdal & Detective Steve Groseclose (509)884-0941harveyg@wishingstar.org

Walla WallaMoscow/Pullman (Palouse)Yakima (Central Washington)Paula Nordgaarden (509)744-3411 paulan@wishingstar.org

Kaycie, 15Mitochondrial

DisorderWish: Disney

World.

Shiana 18 Cerebral Palsy and Type 1 diabetes, Wishes to visit Disneyland with her family.

The Greater Spokane Valley Chamber of Commerce held their third annual Miss Spokane Valley reunion luncheon and fashion show on August 11th Wishing Star won the “Best of Show” award for table design. The table decorations were a fl are of old Hollywood with the stars (wish kids) set in movies. A “walk of fame”, a opening bill board and a Playbill dedicated to the real stars – Wishing Star kids completed the table setting.

Chapters Information:

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Ways to Give:There are many ways to support Wishing Star, from sharing your time, giving your fi nancial resources, par-ticipating in the Blankie program to donating items on our Wish List. We appreciate all of your contributions big and small. www.wishingstar.org or call 509-744-3411.

Volunteers Needed:Scrap BookersQuiltersBlankie Makers (Quilts & Afghans)Administrative assistance (Spokane Offi ce)Computer assistance (Spokane Offi ce)

Chapter Members Wish List:* Disposable Camera(s)* White Copy Machine Paper* Travel Size Toiletries (new)* 20”-32” Television and DVD player* Scrap booking supplies* Yarn & Fabric

Other Ways to Help...Instead of fl owers, give a memorial gift to the Wishing Star Foundation

Teach your child, school, and church about giving through our “Beyond the Wish” program

Sponsor a child through the Share-A-Wish program

Donate cash, real estate or stock to help a child’s wish come true

Mention the Wishing Star Founda-tion in your family foundation, trust or will, to ensure our mission and your legacy of giving lives on.

Fiscal Year 2005-2006 Financial Report

Wishes Granted

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Administration ...................................... $45,631.00Fundraising ...........................................$136,465.00Program ................................................$788,742.00

Wishing Star Foundation is audited annually, with the most recent audit completed in September 2006 by independent auditors LeMaster & Daniels, PLLC. For the fi scal year ending June 30, 2006. A copy of that statement and/or our 990 IRS report is available by contacting our offi ce.

July 1, 2005 to June 30, 2006

Large capacity washer & dryer ................. 1Wheelchair lift for van .................................. 1Deck for hot tub ........................................... 1Fenced Basketball court ............................. 1Visit set of CSI & appear in an episode ..... 1Wheelchair ramp for house ........................ 1Disney Cruise ................................................. 4Hawaiian Cruise ........................................... 1Disney Land & Disney World ..................... 27Swim with dolphins ....................................... 5Playhouse / Playground .............................. 3San Jose ........................................................ 1San Diego Zoo .............................................. 3Visit family / Visit best friend ........................ 4New York Broadway show ........................... 1Lots a days swimming .................................. 1

Laptop computer ........................................ 1Sea World ...................................................... 4Lunch with retired country singer ............... 1

(per the request of the artist his/her name can not be released)

Shopping Spree ............................................ 7(Wal-Mart, Best Buy, and Cabela’s)

Toy truck for brother ..................................... 1Wrestle Mania in Chicago........................... 1Hot tub ........................................................... 4Hawaii Island vacation ................................ 2WA DC ........................................................... 1Meet Gilmore Girls on the set ..................... 1Met Claly Aiken on her 16th Birthday ........ 1Passed away before wish was granted .... 3

Total wishes granted: ................................. 83

Age groups of children served: 3 - 10 .....................39 11 - 15 .....................17 16 - 21 .....................17

Contributions ...................................... $522,899.00In-Kind Contributions .......................... $278,761.00Special Events ..................................... $178,474.00Interest & Dividends ............................... $8,770.00

In 2005-2006, more than 80 cents of every dollar received went directly to program and servces provided for children with life-threatening illnesses.

Going Beyond the WishThe Product Drive program is the program that keeps Wishing Star’s costs down. This program has been developed to get all ages of community members involved with Wishing Star. Your company, school, or organization can help Wishing Star by developing a product drive for items such as: yarn, blankies, crayons, coloring books, toothbrushes, small carry/travel toys, dospos-able cameras, 2 way walkie talkies, and small parent gifts.

Wishing Star Donor List

Special Thanks To...

Fiscal Year 2005-2006 Financial Report

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T By 4 Farms ................................................Send a Friend a Goat

Rand Miller ......................................................................Volunteer

Jim & Judy Thrawley .................................Send a Friend a Goat

Pat Devries ............................................................ Air Conditioner

Shumate Harley Davidson ...................................Road to Wishes

Spokane Pump ..........................................Send a Friend a Goat

Bill & Sharon Widrig ....................................................... Volunteers

Spokane Produce .....................................Send a Friend a Goat

Jaazz Salon ....................................... Inlander Philanthropy 2006

Coeur d’ Alene Association of Realtors Inc. ..Golf Tournament

Marina Yacht Club, LLC - Craig Brosenne ..................Boat Float

Allan Sharp ........................... Iron Man Golf Challenge-Lewiston

CDA Interiors ........................................................... Filing Cabinet

Carlson Wagonlit Travel ............................Send a Friend a Goat

Chewelah Casino .............................................. Summer Festival

The BLVD BBQ ........................................................Road to Wishes

Keller William Dream Home Team ................... Dishes for Wishes

Color Me Mine ................................................... Dishes for Wishes

Ken & Jane Mathistad ................................... Shooting Star Club

Salk Jr. High School ........................................................ Car Wash

Cyan ................................................................... Graphic Support

Davenport Hotel .......................................1000 Wish Celebration

Century Publishing .......................................................Newsletter

Red Lion Inn at the Park ......................................Road to Wishes

Century Publishing ........................................................ Brochures

The Onion .............................................. 1000th Wish Celebration

Ben & Jerry’s Ice-cream ......................................Free Cone Day

John Baker ..........Krista L. Baker Memorial Softball Tournament

John A. Harrison .................................................... Memorial Fund

Enterprise Rental .......................................................... Car rentals

Tiffany Rosling .................................................................Internship

Danelle Reagan ........................................Send a Friend a Goat

Black Rock ............................................................Road to Wishes

Granite Point Park ...................................... Summer Celebration

USA Air Force Fairchild ..............................Send a Friend a Goat

Berry Lee White .....................................................Free Cone Day

Holiday Inn Express ............................... 1000th Wish Celebration

A Little Class ................................................................... Limousine

Asuris .......................................................................... Blankie Drive

Dave Walker ..............................................Send a Friend a Goat

Integrus Architecture ...........................................Road to Wishes

Coeur d’ Alene Resort ......................... 1000th Wish Celebration

Betty Nelson ...............................................Send a Friend a Goat

The Shop ................................................................Road to Wishes

Eldonna Dosset .....................................................Free Cone Day

Councilman Brad Stark........................................Free Cone Day

Holmes Elementary School ......................Send a Friend a Goat

Nighthawk Radiology ...............Walk of Wishes Coeur d’ Alene

The SHOCK Team .................................................Free Cone Day

Vandervert Construction ..........................Send a Friend a Goat

Rob Berger ........................................................Marathon Runner

Positive Life Radio........................................Human Interest Story

Spokane River Chapter H.O.G. ..........................Road to Wishes

World Gym Fitness Center-Post Falls .... Pump in the Parking Lot

Hot Rod Cafe-Rob Elder ....................... Pump in the Parking Lot

Mary Meek ...............................................Administration Support

Pam Heisler .................................... Spokane Chapter Volunteer

Board of Trustees

Danelle ReaganBoard Chair

Community Volunteer

Sandi SannesVice Chair

PEMCO Insurance

Brenda BanksSecretary

Nighthawk Radiology Services

Troy NelsonTreasurer

Paine, Hamblen, Coffi n, Brooke & LLP

Marty OrchardTrustee

Lydig Construction

Cal WalkerTrustee

Chief of Police, Spokane Valley

Steve FlinnTrustee

Tomlinson Black North

Kevin HendricksonTrustee

Gonzaga University

Bernis CharonneauTrustee

American West Bank

Wishing Star Staff

Paula NordgaardenMed., MSW

Executive Directorpaulan@wishingstar.org

Wendy StoneWish & Program Director wendys@wishingstar.org

Susan DeLanoDevelopment Director

susand@wishingstar.org

Debbie MillerVolunteer Coordinatoradmin@wishingstar.org

Tracy ShawBoise Regional Directortracys@wishingstar.org

A Little ClassAllen OlanderAmy MaurerAndre-Romberg InsuranceArmond & Jeanie Standley“At Work Offi ce Products, Inc.”ATM SolutionsAvistaBarbara HuntsmanBernie MillerBetty WheatBev MushalaBob CampbellBroadway Court Estate Chapel

FundBruce & Susan AreyBud & Noreen HoltenC.J. & Elizabeth HarrisonCarlson Wagonlit TravelCharles KeenerChoates RestaurantClaude & Angie HeuettCoeur d’Alene ResortCommunity Unitarian Universalist

ChurchComputer Club of WW CollegeConAgraCraig & Gillian SmithCravens Coffee“Custom Duplicators, LLC”Cyan SoftwareDarin PhinneyDavid & Linda StrandDavid SpritzerDebra KoutnikDesign SourceDeVries Information ManagementDiane CrittendenDive MagicDolly & Marshall MendDoug & Robin BlumeDr. Jon & Jan NottinghhamEd JubertEleanor Weston

Elizabeth WoodElmer ChilsonEnterprise Rent a CarGary & Lisa MarksGehl ChiropracticGene & Betty EhrmantroutGene George ConstructionGordon & Lisa JohnsonGreat FloorsHale & Janet BetschartHeather & Daniel StoutHinrichsenHoliday InnHome DepotHot Springs SpaIdaho PowerInland Coffee and BeverageIrene & David StanleyJ.Kelly StudioJack & Denise HoggJames & Johanna CaylorJan YingstJane CalawayJeanette WoodyJennifer & John SargentJenta IndustriesJoan RaskaJoan SandauJohn & Karin HoggJohn Doneen Farms IncJohn F. PhillipsJohn O’BrienKacey Lee CorbettKaren ShieldsKathleen ButlerKathleen ClarksonKristi & Kenya WilliamsKristin & Robert PrivetteKrystalline TouchL&L Architectural SignLa Casita RestaurantLarry & Barbara AndersonLarry & Nancy WunderlichLarson Lumber

Laura JohnsonLetia & John HaywardLinda CroftLinda SchroederLonghorn BBQLorraine RothLUSKMardell IrvinMark & Pip WitnerMark SwartoutMarketing Associates of SpokaneMarlin WindowsMary Lou FuchsMarylis & Gary Spawn“Masco, Inc”Matheus LumberMaureen LarsonMaxie’s PizzaMedcoMichael & Sharon MackinMichael HuntMick HodgesMidnight ProductionsML & RE SterlingNorth Idaho Classic Car ClubNorthwest Mailing IncOrion PartnershipPacifi c Metal BuildingsPAMLPaper Plus.Patricia KingPatricia SimmonsPaul BartlettPremier WoodworkingPrudential Builders CenterRandy & Gretchen KingsburyRay & Julie OrchardRed Lion Hotel RichlandReginald SchwartzhoffRenaissance Hotel & ResortRick & Bobbi DobsonRiley Creek LumberRobbie Berger Robert Bennett

Robert WilliamsRoger & Darlyn LanierRotary Club of Columbia Center

#22471RPN DesignS BrandonSawgrass Marriott Resort & SpaSean SiemonShafer MotorsShan MillerSharon BurneySockeye BrewingSouthern Idaho Muzzle LoadersSouthridge High SchoolSpokane Valley Sunrise Rotary

ClubSpokane VendingState FarmSteve FlinnTamarack ResortThe DavenportThe OnionThe Blvd. BBQThe ShopThe Toy ShopThorne TibbittsThrifty Car RentalTodd & Suzann BanksTrudy PedersenTuxedo GalleryTypeCraft IncVeenstra DairyVera BantaVerna LutesVickie ForellVictor AzarVintage Valley LimousineWA State Quarter Horse Assoc.“Walker Construction, Inc”Wayne & Janet KeisterWest Coast PaperWest Plains Trophy CoWinderemere North

I am warking so hard to assure accuracy. I am so sorry if your name was omitted, misspelled or listed incorrectly.Please call me, Paula at 509-744-3411 or email paulan@wishingstar.org

The Wishing Star Foundation, Inc.139 S. ShermanSpokane, WA 99202

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Keep Marking T hose Calendars:October 21, 2006 Carrousel Party (Wish Families Only)

–Corporate Event

October 28, 2006 Dishes for Wishes – Tri-Cities Chapter

November 10, 2006 Giving from the Heart –

Spokane Homebuilders Assoc.

November / December 2006 Christmas Program –

All Chapters

December 10, 2006 Second Annual Wish Family

Christmas Party – Twin Falls Chapter

February 3, 2007 - Chocolate Cabaret

April 2 thru April 14, 2007 - Send a Friend a Goat

Check out our web site at

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