MISSION VIEJO, Calif. (August 17, 2012)— Kaleidoscope Shopping Center in Mission Viejo will host a mini-carnival to benefit the Orange County Chapter of Make-A-Wish on Tuesday, August 21, from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Local wish kids and their families have been invited to take part in this fun-filled day complete with jugglers, face-painting, balloon-twisting and concessions.
Guests are encouraged to bring a new backpack or toy (no weapons or stuffed animals, please) to donate to Make-A-Wish, and in return will receive 5 free tickets to the carnival. Additional tickets are available for purchase.
Make-A-Wish will grant 325 wishes this year to children living right here in Orange County and the Inland Empire. Toys and backpacks are used at different times during the wish process, often as an ice-breaker the first time we meet a wish child. These gifts make the kids feel extra-special.
The mini-carnival is one of two events Kaleidoscope is hosting this summer to benefit Make-A-Wish. This past Wednesday, August 15, the shopping center held the Red, White and Dine Wine Extravaganza. Proceeds from the event were donated to Make-A-Wish to help grant wishes for local children. This is the second year Kaleidoscope has partnered with Make-A-Wish and hosted these events.
For more information, visit www.gokaleidoscope.com. Kaleidoscope is located at 27741 Crown Valley Parkway in Mission Viejo. To learn more about Make-A-Wish, go to www.wishocie.org.
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The Make-A-Wish Foundation grants the wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions to enrich the human experience with hope, strength and joy. Founded in 1980 when a group of caring volunteers helped a young boy fulfill his dream of becoming a police officer, the Foundation is one of the world’s leading children’s charities, with 64 chapters in the United States and its territories. With the help of generous donors and nearly 25,000 volunteers, the Make-A-Wish Foundation grants a wish every 40 minutes and has granted more than 200,000 wishes in the United States since its inception. For more information about the Make-A-Wish Foundation, visit wish.org and discover how you can share the power of a wish®.
Colleen Donovan ~ Public Relations
Make-A-Wish® Orange County and the Inland Empire
14232 Red Hill Ave. | Tustin, CA 92780
