March 11, 2016
UW Combined Fund Drive partners with Make-A-Wish to donate airline miles
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When Delilah was diagnosed with a congenital liver disorder, her mother Tabitha, recalls, “Doctors told us she wasn’t going to make it.”
DelilahMake-A-Wish Washington and Alaska
She’d need a new liver. She spent five months in Seattle Children’s Hospital waiting. It was a time of uncertainty and worry, but doctors eventually found a donor. Along the way, she qualified for a wish through Make-A-Wish® Alaska and Washington. Delilah wished to go on a cruise.
Delilah’s cruise was more than just a trip. It was a transformational week that gave her some power and control over her life and circumstances. She splashed in the pool, swam with dolphins and met her favorite cartoon characters. And now you have the power to help other kids like Delilah.
From March 1 to 31, you can help send more kids like Delilah on wish trips by donating your airline miles. The UW Combined Fund Drive and Make-A-Wish Alaska and Washington are teaming up to grant the wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions. The goal is to raise 1 million airline miles in one month to bring local kids with life-threatening conditions joy. Visit their website to donate; Alaska Airlines is matching the first 250,000 miles donated.
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When you donate your miles, you provide a break from medical procedures and hospital stays.
“It was so fun to see her relaxing, to be able to not worry about a thing,” said Tabitha. “A wish gives children hope. It gives them a chance to relax and be a kid. We didn’t talk about the transplant, doctors or blood work once. We were able to enjoy each other as a family.”
Since 1986, Make-A-Wish Alaska and Washington has granted wishes to more than 6,000 local children. Help Make-A-Wish grant a wish to every qualified child by donating your airline miles today.
