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Holiday Magic for Joshua’s Wish!
Shirley, NY, (December 23, 2020) — COVID hasn’t stopped kids from making wishes! Wishes for puppies, pools, musical instruments, room makeovers and shopping sprees are being granted by the Make-A-Wish Foundation! A very special delivery will be made to wish child, Joshua, a 6-year-old from Shirley who was diagnosed with Lymphomatoid Granulomatosis (a cancer of lymph tissue).
Joshua made a wish to have an electronic shopping spree that includes a PlayStation 5, video games and a laptop computer.
To Josh’s surprise, his wish will be presented to him by the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Suffolk County with a parade of fire trucks from the Mastic Beach Fire Department, the Brookhaven Fire Department and Santa.
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DATE: Wednesday, December 23rd, 2020
TIME: 4:40PM - Meet at the Mastic Beach Fire Dept on Neighborhood Road
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5:00PM – Arrive at Joshua’s home - 26 Beachwood Drive, Shirley
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About Make-A-Wish Suffolk, NY
Make-A-Wish® Suffolk, NY creates life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses. In the fight against a critical illness, a wish serves as a catalyst for renewed strength and encouragement for every child and family on their journey. A wish helps kids look past their limitations, families overcome anxiety and entire communities experience joy. Most importantly, wishes can improve a child’s quality of life. Put simply, we believe a single wish transforms lives. Based in Phoenix, Arizona, Make-A-Wish is one of the world’s leading children’s charities, with 60 chapters serving children in every community in the United States and its territories, and 39 international affiliates serving children on five continents. Our local Chapter, Make-A-Wish® Suffolk, NY was founded in 1983. Serving children in Suffolk County, NY our chapter grants an average of 100 wishes per year. For more information about Make-A-Wish Suffolk, NY, call 631-585-9474 or visit www.suffolk.wish.org to discover how you can help transform lives, one wish at a time.