Make-A-Wish® Foundation of Greater Pennsylvania and Southern West Virginia

2011 Light Up A Child's Life, Erie

Wish kid Alyx, 7, was interviewed by Star 104's Dennis O'Brien about his 2007 Disney World wish during Make-A-Wish Foundation Erie Regional Office's Light Up A Child's Life Campaign at Millcreek Mall. Burton Elementary School students held a dress down day to benefit the Foundation. Seniors Chris Bleggi and Kevin Holland from Cathedral Preparatory School's  SADD (Students Against Destructive Decisions) group presented a donation from a dress down day they organized to Make-A-Wish Regional Director Jan Stork.  (Photo from Cathedral Prep Web site.) Megan McConnell and Cassey Miller from Conneaut Lake High School presented proceeds from the Spaghetti Dinner they held to benefit the Foundation as part of their senior project. Wish kid Michael, 9, is interviewed by Star 104's Craig Warvel about his adventures in Orlando.
Many thanks to Star 104's on-air personalities who donate their time to help us raise money:  Dennis O'Brien, Jessica Curry and Craig Warvel. Students from Fort LeBoeuf High School's Scones and Microphones held a talent show and donated the $500 raised to the Make-A-Wish Foundation. Wish kid Lucas hangs out with Star 104's Program Director Jessica Curry. Wish kid Kelby, who went on a Caribbean cruise in 2006, was interviewed by Star 104's Ty Anschutz about her wish. Wish kid Luke spike with Star 104's Ty Anschutz about his Disney World wish.

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