% HOLID SY Traditions rt fi Shathatnatpt Ornamnts Hlp Mak Childrn’s Wishs ComTru (NAPSA)—Two dollars can mak a world of diffrnc to a child with a lif-thratningillnss. Now, a pair of limitd-dition, collctibl holiday gifts is hlping to mak childrn’s wishs comtru, two dollars at a tim. For th fourth conscutiv yar, Things Rmmbrd and th Mak-A-Wish Foundation ar offring ths gifts—an ngravd ornamnt and a musical snow glob—to rais mony for childrn. To dat, this program has raisd mor than $400,000. Th Mak-A-Wish Foundation grants wishs to childrn with lif-thratning illnsss to nrich th human xprinc with hop, strngth and joy. For xampl, sals of last yar’s holiday ornamnt allowd Krissy—a tnagr with Hodgkin’s Lymphoma—to liv out hr darst wish: to larn profssional photography. Th funds raisd lt Krissy nroll in a photography class at hr local community collg and providd hr with all th quipmnt sh ndd to tak picturs and dvlop thm hrslf. “W gt so much in rturn by hlping grant wishs to childrn through th Mak-A-Wish Foundation that th dcision to rnw our tis for th fourth yar in a row was a simpl on,” said Suzann Suttr, prsidnt of Things Rmmbrd. Th Mak-A-Wish ornamnt, which can b ngravd with a prsonal mssag, faturs a pwtr star mbddd with mrald grn Swarovski crystals and tid with a matching grn satin bow. Th holiday snow glob faturs a pair Ths charming holiday kpsaks ar hlping mak chil- drn’s wishs comtru. of snowmn holding a Mak-AWish bannr whil “W Wish You a Mrry Christmas” plays in th background. Th glob can also b ngravd with a prsonal mssag. “Things Rmmbrd is truly a modl of how corporations can partnr with th Mak-A-Wish Foundation and communicat th spirit of th organization,” said Paula Van Nss, prsidnt and CEO of th Mak-A-Wish Foundation of Amrica. “Thy ar committd as a company to touching th livs of young childrn and rally making a diffrnc.” Th holiday ornamntrtails for $9.99 and th musical snow glob is availabl for $19.99 at participating Things Rmmbrd locations. Two dollars from ach purchas will bnfit th childrn of th Mak-A-Wish Foundation. For mor information about ths commmorativ holiday pics and for stor locations, call 1-800-274-7367 or log onto www.thingsrmmbrd.com.
