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First Saturday and Sunday of Each Month: Beacon Bay Auto Wash
Participate in their annual "Washes for Wishes" fundraiser in which a portion of proceeds from every car washed on the first weekend of each month will be donated to our chapter. Visit www.BeaconBay.com for a location near you.
 
GoodSearch Search Engine
Here''s a new easy way to raise money for the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Orange County and the Inland Empire. Just start using GoodSearch.com as your search engine and online shopping mall. Every time you search the Internet or make an online purchase at one of their partner merchants, GoodSearch makes a donation to the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Orange County and the Inland Empire and it''s powered by Yahoo! so you get great search results! www.goodsearch.com
 
Hope, Strength, and Joy Make-A-Wish Necklaces
Purchase a necklace for $10. Contact Sarah Pizzaruso at 714-573-9474 ext. 230 to purchase over the phone or email pizzaruso@wishocie.org. It''s a great for men and women!
 
Wedding Bell Wishes
Dreams really do come true! As you prepare for the wedding of your dreams, you can help make dreams come true for children with life-threatening medical conditions. Create lasting memories with Wedding Bell Wishes. You can choose from place cards or invitation inserts, all featuring a special message notifying your guests that a donation was made to the Foundation in their honor. As your dreams for the future come true, you can help share the power of a wish® and provide hope, strength, and joy. This program is inexpensive for you, but the impact of your donation is truly priceless. For more information about the Wedding Bell Wishes Program please contact Sarah Pizzaruso at pizzaruso@wishocie.org or 714-573-9474 ext. 230.
 
Make-A-Wish® Personal Checking Account with Bank of America
Make-A-Wish® Personal Checking Account
The Make-A-Wish personal checking account lets you show your continuing support for our mission while giving you all the account benefits you’d expect from Bank of America. Bank of America will donate $2 for each new checking account and $1 every year on the anniversary of enrollment to the Foundation, as well as 0.05 percent of all new net retail purchases made using the card. Visit your neighborhood Bank of America or go online to www.bankofamerica.com/makeawish for more details.
 
Albertson’s Community Partners Program Card
Now you can use the Community Partners Card to benefit our local chapter and link the Community Partners Card to your Albertsons Sav-on Preferred Savings Card! Each time supporters shop Albertsons and Sav-on Drugs with their Community Partners Card or with their registered Preferred Savings Card, Make-A-Wish Foundation of Orange County and the Inland Empire earns contributions. It’s that easy! To participate in this program just stop by the Wish House to pick up a card or register for this program by visiting www.Albertsons.com , click on “in the community,” then click on the “community partners” box to link your Preferred Savings Card or call customer service at 1-877-932-7948.
 
Shop at Ralphs, Help Grant Wishes!
Make-A-Wish Foundation® of Orange County and the Inland Empire is now part of the Community Matters program at Ralphs. A percentage of sales will come directly to the Foundation to help grant wishes every time you, your friends, family and associates swipe their Ralphs Loyalty Card. To register, please visit www.Ralphs.com, click on "community contribution," and enter 84815 as our NPO number. This doesn’t take away from your household reward points, it matches what you earn and donates to Make-A-Wish Orange County and the Inland Empire. Take a minute and go online to register your rewards card. If you were signed up in the past please re-register as the program starts over every September.
 
Irvine Spectrum Wishing Wells
Don’t let loose change weigh you down! Toss a few coins into our wishing wells as you shop at Irvine Spectrum and let us put that change to work granting the wishes of our special kids.
 
American Express: GivingExpress Program
GivingExpress Program American Express cardholders and Membership Rewards® participants can help raise funds for Make-A-Wish Foundation through GivingExpress® Online from American Express. Cardholders can donate dollars with their American Express Card or redeem Membership Rewards® points to make a donation. American
Express converts the points to a cash donation to the Foundation. For every 1,000 points donated, American Express will donate $10. Visit the GivingExpress® Online site to learn more and donate your points. Donors may also search for a specific chapter to designate their points.
 
Best Western Rewards Program
Members of the Best Western Rewards program are able to donate their points to the Make-A-Wish Foundation®. The points are then redeemed for Best Western Reward Gift Cards. The cards can be used to pay for room expenses at all Best Western properties, Visit www.bestwestern.com for a complete listing of all Best Western properties.

To become a member of the Best Western Rewards program fill out an application at any Best Western property, apply online at www.goldcrownclub.com, or call 800-237-8483. Please encourage your friends to join GCCI and donate their points to the Foundation.
 
Shop Creative Memories’ Wishful Product Line and Help Make Wishes Come True
Creative Memories has selected the Make-A-Wish Foundation® as its charity of choice to benefit from their specially created Wishful scrapbook line. This line is full of hope, strength and joy and was inspired by Make-A-Wish® families. For every Wishful product purchased, Creative Memories will donate between $1 and $2 to the Make-A-Wish Foundation. The Wishful line is available through the products catalog and at www.creativememories.com
 
Giftcraft’s Eden’s Angels™
Giftcraft will donate a specified amount from sales of all Eden’s Angel products. In addition, Eden’s Angels will also introduce special sculptures dedicated to the Make-A-Wish Foundation® and will donate $2.50 of the wholesale price from these angels to the Foundation. Visit www.edensangels.com and select the Make-A-Wish Collection from the drop down menu.
 
April 1, 2010 to March 31, 2011: Marquis Spas
Marquis Spas has created a brand new Wish spa. Between April 1, 2010 and March 31, 2011, Marquis Spas will donate $25 to the Make-A-Wish Foundation® for every Wish spa sold to a Marquis dealer. Visit the Marquis Spas Web site to take a virtual test soak and learn more! http://bit.ly/WishSpa
 
May 19 - May 21: GoodSearch Toolbar!!
From May 19 to May 21, add the Make A Wish Foundation - Orange County and the Inland Empire toolbar to IE or Firefox. Once you add the Make A Wish Foundation - Orange County and the Inland Empire toolbar for IE or Firefox, each time you shop at one of the more than 1,300 participating stores, a percentage of what you spend will be donated to us at no extra cost to you! you could even save money as the toolbar provides coupons and deals. The toolbar also has a search box and each time you search the Internet, about a penny is donated to us. No registration is required! http://www.goodsearch.com/toolbar/make-a-wish-foundation-orange-county-and-the-inland-empire
 
July 6: Dave's Ride for Wishes
Dave Rusk will be riding his Harley again this year so he can help make wishes come true! Last year, Dave rode from Newport Beach to Alaska to raise money for MAWOCIE. On July 6th, Dave will be riding from Orange County to New York down Highway 40. To learn more about Dave and his ridin for wishes mission, email him at rideforwishes@aol.com or become a Facebook fan at Ride for Wishes Ride
 
Aug.1 - Aug.31: Kelley’s Kookies
Kelley’s Kookies Tradition stands for two things: quality tasting cookies and superior customer service. For the month of August, Kelley’s Kookies is donating 25percent of gift sales and 15percent of package cookies purchased from our retail store and online. Proceeds will go towards sponsoring the wish of a child. To order online go to www.kelleyskookies.com/ or visit the Kelley’s Kookies retail store at 7155 Katella Ave, Stanton or call 888-404-1999 to place an order.
 
Aug. 12- White House Black Market Stores Inland Empire Locations
Shop at the White House Black Market Stores in the Inland Empire from 4-9 p.m. and they will donate 10 percent of their sales to our Chapter. Store locations are in Corona, Chino Hills, Rancho Cucamonga and Palm Desert. Look for upcoming in-store promotions and advertisements.
 
Panera Bread Catering
In recognition of your support of The Make-A-Wish Foundation® of Orange County and the Inland Empire chapter, Pride Bakeries LLC, owner of the Panera Bread franchise territory of North Orange County would like to extend a special offer to all parties that support The Make-A-Wish Foundation in the North Orange County area. In the month of August, if you have a catering order fulfilled at the following locations, Panera Bread will donate 20 percent of the order value to our Chapter: La Habra, Fullerton, Westminster / Huntington Beach Panera Bread also delivers to the following Orange County cities – Seal Beach, Fountain Valley, Costa Mesa, Santa Ana, Garden Grove, Cypress, Buena Park, Anaheim, Orange, Placentia and Yorba Linda within the confines of their territory north of the 55 and 91 freeways. To ensure correct allocation of the 20 percent donation from Panera Bread to The Make-A-Wish Foundation® please place your order directly with Lisa Van Gorp at 323-854-3478 or email lisa.vangorp@panerabread.com. Together we can help grant more wishes for children with life-threatening medical conditions.
 
OC Weekly's
August 14, 2010 at The Anaheim Garden Walk
From 7PM-Midnight, guests will be able to enjoy food from some of the best taste makers in Orange County, experience unique live entertainment, sip on an array of cocktails, watch live painting, and more all in one spectacular night. This event is strictly 21+ and cocktail attire will be strictly enforced. Tickets: $10 Advance/$15 Door | VIP $50. Advance ticket sales will end on August 13, 2010 at 3PM for both General Admission and VIP unless event sells out. Tickets can be purchased at: http://www.eventbrite.com/event/750821728/WISH/5388870877 A portion of the evenings proceeds will benefit the our Chapter.
 
Aug. 21: Panera Bread Cafe- Fullerton, La Habra, Westminster
Our Chapter will be on site at the Panera Cafe locations in Fullerton, La Habra and Westminster. We will host a booth with coloring pages, free food samples and “I Helped Make Wishes Come True” donation stars. Stop by between 10 to 2 to join the festivities. For more information, please contact Kimberly Stauffer at kstauffer@wishocie.org or 951-321-0179 ext 313.
 
Aug. 28: Panera Cafe Inland Empire Locations
Our Chapter will be on site at local Inland Empire Panera locations. We will host a Make-A-Wish booth with coloring pages, free food samples and “I Helped Make Wishes Come True” donation stars. Stop by and join the festivities. For more information about our partnership with Panera or The Make-A-Wish Foundation please contact Kimberly Stauffer at kstauffer@wishocie.org or 951-321-0179 ext 313.
 
August 28, 2010-Londance studios Grand Opening Dance Party
On August 28, 2010 Londance studios will host a Grand Opening Dance party with proceeds benefiting Make-A-Wish! Special appearances from reigning champions of dance and professionals from "So You Think You Can Dance"! The night includes: live band, free dance lessons, red carpet arrival, an auction, wine and hors douvres. Call Londance studios at 949 448-7955 for ticket prices and more information.
 
Aug. 27- Aug.29: Inland Empire Auto Show
8/27-8/29 - Inland Empire Auto Show- Make-A-Wish will be part of the weekend activities featured at the Auto Show. Great Taste-4-9 p.m., Friday, Car/Ink&Airbrush Art Show 10-9 p.m., Saturday, Family Day 10-2 p.m., Sunday. Visit www.IEAutoShow.com.
 
July 15 - Aug. 30: 7-11 Cup with a Cause
7-Eleven recently launched the “Cup with a Cause” program, which brings limited edition coffee cups designed by high profile entertainers and athletes into 7-Eleven stores nationwide. WWE Superstar, John Cena, will be featured on the cup this summer and has chosen to support the Make-A-Wish Foundation®. From July 16 – August 30, 2010, 7-Eleven will donate 20¢ for each cup sold to the Make-A-Wish Foundation, with a minimum $250,000 contribution. For more information about Cup with a Cause, visit www.7ecwac.org.
 
July 15 -August 31: Parents Magazine
From July 15, 2010-August 31, 2011, Parents magazine will donate 20percent of the subscription price from renewals purchased through the Make-A-Wish® promotion, with a minimum guarantee of $50,000 to the Foundation. Visit www.parents.com to find out more about Parents magazine.
 
Sept. 11th & 20th: 2nd Annual Just for Kids Golf Tournament & Fundraiser
The 2nd Annual Just for Kids Golf Tournament & Fundraiser is coming up! The 4-Person Scramble costs $75 $50 for SVLCC members, which includes a continental breakfast, drinks on the course, a tee-prize, and lunch sponsored by In-N-Out Burger. All net proceeds from this event go to the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Orange County and the Inland Empire! For more information, contact Ed Henry at 760-963-7247 or edpathenry@verizon.net.    Click here for more information
 
Sept. 13: WL Butler 4th Annual Golf Tournament
Join W.L. Butler Construction and Make-A-Wish Foundation for a day on the green – for a cause at the Aliso Viejo Country Club. Come out to the 4th Annual Golf Tournament with your four-person team and participate in a raffle with exciting prizes, eat a delicious team dinner and spend the day on the links. 9:00 A.M. – Registration and 11:00 A.M. – Shotgun Start. To sign up, go to www.wlbutler.com and click “sign me up!” For more information contact Rebecca at rkwait@wishocie.org or 714-573-9474 ext. 212.
 
Sept. 13: El Torito Corona - Make-A-Wish Monday
Come dine with us at El Torito in Corona, 2240 Griffin Way, Corona, to celebrate Make-A-Wish Monday. Dine between 11:00am -9:30pm and El Torito will donate 25 percent of all food sales to our Chapter. Call El Torito, Corona at 951-736-9379 for more details. The El Torito flyer must be presented at time of ordering and may not be combined with other discounts. Alcohol is not included. Click here to print the flyer.

 
Sept. 13 - Dec. 31: Getaway 2 Give
Vacation in Orange County and Raise Money for Make-A-Wish!! Getaway 2 Give is a new philanthropic and promotional program that has been developed to raise money for worthy causes and help hoteliers and travel aficionados give back to their communities. When you book at any of the seven participating oceanfront hotels, including Hilton Waterfront Beach Resort, Hyatt Regency Huntington Beach Resort & Spa, The Balboa Bay Club & Resort, Montage Laguna Beach, Surf & Sand Resort, The Ritz-Carlton Laguna Niguel and Laguna Cliffs Marriott Resort & Spa from September 13 – December 31, 2010*, you will not only enjoy a two-night stay with breakfast for two each morning, but 10 percent of your room rate will be donated back to the four sponsored Getaway 2 Give charities, including Make-A-Wish Orange County and the Inland Empire. For more information on Getaway 2 Give and the participating properties, visit www.oceanfrontca.com. *Dates and reservations based on availability. Restrictions may apply. Travel must be completed by December 31, 2010.
 
Sept. 27th-Oct. 3rd: Soboba Golf Classic-Tickets Fore Charity
The Country Club at Soboba Spring, 1020 Soboba Rd., San Jacinto is hosting The PGA Nationwide Tour September 27th-October 3rd, 2010. They have invited The Make-A-Wish Foundation® of Orange County and the Inland Empire to be a participant in their Tickets Fore Charity program. For every $5 and $15 daily grounds ticket sold under the Make-A-Wish name 100percent of the proceeds will benefit our local chapter and help grant wishes. The club will be hosting week long activities including a kids zone, college day, wine tasting and more. Please visit www.sobobaclassic.net for more information about this program and how you can help make wishes come true. For more information about this partnership or The Make-A-Wish Foundation please contact Kimberly Stauffer at kstauffer@wishocie.org or 951-321-0179 ext 313.
 
Thursday, September 30: Coldstone Creamery Ice Cream Social
Thursday, Sept. 30th from 5-8 p.m., Cold Stone Creamery® will host the “World’s Largest Ice Cream Social,” to benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation®. This year’s celebration will include the choice of 3 oz. creations developed by wish child Kate. From 5-8 p.m., Cold Stone Creamery customers will receive a free 3 oz. serving of Kate''s Creation and can donate to the Make-A-Wish Foundation. Donations made Sept. 30 and all during September will benefit our chapter of the Make-A-Wish Foundation. For the location nearest you, visit www.coldstonecreamery.com .
 
July to October: Latisse Wishes Challenge
When you support the LATISSE® Wishes Challenge campaign by donating $20 to the Make-A-Wish Foundation® of OCIE, Allergan, the makers of
LATISSE® bimatoprost ophthalmic solution 0.03percent, will double your donation to the Foundation. To donate, visit LatisseWishesChallenge.com
 
July 15 - Sept. 25: Broyhill Furniture & Make-A-Wish
Broyhill® Furniture has selected the Make-A-Wish Foundation as its charity of choice and is helping to grant wishes by donating 1percent from the purchase price of every Broyhill® product to the Make-A-Wish Foundation from July 15 – September 15, 2010. In addition, Broyhill® will help grant 50 furniture and room-makeover wishes across the country now through June 1, 2011 by providing new Broyhill® Furniture to each of the 50 wishes. Visit www.broyhillfurniture.com to read more about the 50 wishes and find a Broyhill® dealer near you.
 
April - December: Morton Restaurant's Prime Events
Morton''s is proud to align with the Make-A-Wish Foundation® through its "Prime Events at Morton''s" campaign. Visit www.mortons.com to learn what’s going on at your local Morton’s to help make wishes come true. Local events will be posted on through Make-A-Wish as well. Stay Tuned!
 
June 2010 to Nov. 2010: Black Gold Golf Club’s GIVE Initiative
Starting June 1, Black Gold Golf Club, One Black Gold Drive, Yorba Linda, 92886, is giving local golfers the opportunity to save money and donate to a charity of their choice by participating in the “GIVE” Initiative When golfers make a tee time during the GIVE hours 12 p.m. – 2 p.m. until November 1, request the GIVE rate from the pro shop staff and specify that you’d like to donate to the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Orange County & Inland Empire. From there, not only do you get a reduced rate of $67 regularly $87!, but $12 of your fee will be donated to the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Orange County & Inland Empire! Please tell your friends about this great opportunity to golf at one of Orange County’s most beautiful courses AND give back to Make-A-Wish. For more information, contact Sarah at pizzaruso@wishocie.org or 714-573-9474 ext. 230.
 
From July: Blytheco 1000 Hours Event
Blytheco Accounting & Business Systems has selected Make-A-Wish Orange County and the Inland Empire to be one of the charities to receive money from their 1,000 Hours initiative! Blytheco is giving away 1,000 Hours to clients to produce $1,000,000 in revenue and $100,000 for charity. Blytheco is accepting applications from new & existing clients for 8-hour blocks of free consulting. In return, Blytheco is asking their customers to make a small donation to one of the 1,000 Hours selected charities – this means us! Visit www.blytheco.com/thousandhours/ .For more information contact Dori Fitch at 949-583-9500 x1168 or dorif@Blytheco.com.
 
Wishmakers At Work: Start a Workplace Giving Program!
Workplace giving in America raises approximately $2 billion every year through employee payroll deductions. By starting a Wishmakers At Work® campaign with your employer, you can impact the lives of courageous children and help make their wishes come true! Talk to your employer today about starting a workplace-giving campaign to help share the power of a wish®. For information on how to start a Wishmakers At Work campaign, visit http://bit.ly/WishmakersAtWork
 
Now to Dec. 31: Snapfish & Make-A-Wish
Snapfish’s mission is to help preserve, enjoy and make the most of memories, while providing the best value at the same time. Through their mission, Snapfish has the ability to capture and preserve the hope, strength and joy of a wish. Through Dec. 31, 2010, Snapfish will donate 30 percent of the purchase price to the Make-A-Wish Foundation® for every WISH! photo book sold. Snapfish will also support the Foundation by providing 27,000 customizable, in-kind photo books to capture wishes for wish families and to use as thank you gifts/recognition pieces for donors and sponsors. For additional information about Snapfish and their relationship with the Foundation, visit www.snapfish.com/wish
 
New Make-A-Wish® Treats from Cheryl&Co.
Share the power of a wish® with Cheryl&Co. Make-A-Wish gift items† the Make-A-Wish Bakery Sampler, the Make-A-Wish Cookie Gift, the Make-A-Wish Treats Gift, the Make-A-Wish Supreme Gift Tower and the Make-A-Wish Bakery Gift Tower† all appropriate for any occasion. Cheryl&Co. offers a wide array of gourmet desserts, including award-winning cookies, brownies, cakes and snacks, all in distinctive gift packaging. For each gift sold, approximately 20 percent of the purchase price excluding tax and shipping will benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation®. You can purchase these delightful gift items through the Cheryl&Co. catalog and at www.CherylandCo.com
 
Oct. 2:Classic Kids Photography
Special Mini Photo sessions for your family to benefit the Make A Wish Foundation! Join Classic Kids Photography on Saturday October 2nd from 9-4 for a day full of family photos. This is the perfect opportunity to get photographs for holiday cards, gifts and more! Classic Kids Photography specializes in black and white and hatinted photography.Suggested minimum donation $50.00. 100 percent of sitting fees and 10percent of print sales will go back to Make-A-Wish. www.classickidsphotography.com.
 
Nov. 12-13: Arts & Athletics Golf Tournament
The inaugural Arts & Athletics Benefit Golf Classic is an 18-hole tournament at the spectacular Mission Hills Resort and Spa’s Pete Dye Golf Course in Rancho Mirage, CA. Patrons will enjoy a great day of world class golf, mentoring and networking while supporting local and national nonprofit charities with an emphasis on the arts and athletics. The tournament will also feature celebrity guests on and off the course. A portion of the proceeds from this year’s event will support The First Tee National School Program and our Make-A-Wish Chapter. Your attendance and support of this unique experience is greatly needed. To participate, please contact Desmond Dogan at 954 579-2179 or email dogan610@yahoo.com.   Click here for more information.
 
The Power of a Wish - by Ali Lauren Spizman
The Power of a Wish: A Celebration of Love, Hope & Gratitude is Ali Lauren
Spizman’s book published to benefit the Make- A-Wish Foundation. The book is available at www.activeparenting.com/Wish.htm
 
Cheryl & Company Gift Items
Share the power of a wish® with a Cheryl&Co. Make-A-Wish® gift item. The Make-A-Wish Bakery Gift Tower is appropriate for any occasion, especially the winter holidays. Cheryl&Co. offers a wide array of gourmet desserts, including award-winning cookies, brownies, cakes and snacks, all in distinctive gift packaging. For each Make-A-Wish gift tin sold, approximately 20 percent of the purchase price will benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation®. You can purchase these delightful gift items through the Cheryl&Co. catalog and at www.CherylandCo.com .
 
Discover Card and Make-A-wish
Use your Discover® Card to earn Cashback Bonus® that can be redeemed as a donation to the Make-A-Wish Foundation. Discover Card will add 20 percent to your donation. Visit www.discovercard.com for details.
 
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