Madison and Charlotte are raising money for Make-A-Wish Hudson Valley to help grant wishes for children with critical illnesses by hosting a Lemonade Stand on National Lemonade Day! Stop by 6 Forest Lake Drive in West Harrison on Sunday, August 20th between 9am-12pm for a refreshing cup of lemonade, or make an online donation to help grant the wishes of Henry, Londyn, and Julieth. Read all about these wishes below!
I wish to have an outdoor playset
Henry, 4
Henry, 4
Four-year-old Henry loves Thomas & Friends, pizza, M&M's, the song Rocket Man by Elton John and playing outside. When it came time for him to decide what his wish was, he couldn't think of anything more fun than having his very own outdoor playset with swings, a slide and a clubhouse.
On the day of his wish, Henry was so excited! "My playhouse! It's here!" He ran up the hill in his backyard and started jumping up and down when he saw it for the first time. "This is the BEST playset in the whole world!" He climbed up to his new "clubhouse" with his bright smile beaming, ready for all of his new outdoor adventures to come!
"Henry's wish granters were simply amazing," said his mom, Sarah. "They made our experience unforgettable and made Henry feel so special."
I wish to go to Disney World
Londyn, 11
Eleven-year-old Londyn loves the color blue, mac n' cheese, vanilla ice cream, drawing unicorns, listening to Beyonce and dancing. Londyn had always wanted to visit Disney World, especially EPCOT and the Magic Kingdom, so she knew right away what her heartfelt wish was.
On the day of her wish, Londyn's mom told her and her siblings that a car was picking them up just to go to the city for the day. When they arrived at the airport, Londyn wa surprised to find out her wish to go to Disney was coming true!
When we asked Londyn what her favorite part of her wish was she said "everything!" It was truly a magical adventure for Londyn and her entire family.
I wish to go to Disney World
Julieth, 8
Eight-year-old Julieth loves the color purple, Chinese food, her husky Nieve, playing hide-and-seek, and eating and watching movies with her family. She also loves to draw and has always been interested in how Disney characters are created.
Julieth often asked her parents to visit Disney World, and they always told her they would go one day, so when she met with her wish granters, she knew she wanted to take the trip she had been dreaming about with her family. While they were there, Julieth even got to meet Mickey Mouse, the character she was most excited to see!
"Arriving at Disney for the first time and seeing the castle and the characters was magical!" Julieth's mom said. "It was a break from the routine of work, school, doctors - we put that aside for a few days, and we came back loaded with more positive energy."
After a trip they will never forget, Julieth and her family left Disney World believing that anything is possible.
No matter the circumstances, children like Henry, Londyn, and Julieth deserve a childhood. Life-changing wishes wouldn't happen without the power of donors like you. Your support gives children much needed hope for brighter days ahead.
When a wish is granted, a child replaces fear with confidence, sadness with joy, and anxiety with hope. Research shows children who have wishes granted can build the physical and emotional strength they need to fight a critical illness.
Hope is essential for children with critical illnesses, and you can unlock its life-changing power today.
Together, we can grant more wishes. Please help us make wishes come true - it's easy-peasy, lemon-squeezy!
Thank you for your support!
