Make-A-Wish to Reveal Wish LIVE at The Wish Ball

Make-A-Wish® South Carolina will host its 4th Annual Wish Ball on Saturday, February 25, 2017 at the University of South Carolina Alumni Center. The gala celebrates the Make-A-Wish mission by raising funds to grant the wishes of South Carolina children with life-threatening medical conditions.

This year, Make-A-Wish is excited to take attendees on an incredible journey through the transformative experience a wish provides to all involved- donors, volunteers and wish families. Throughout the program, guests will discover the deeply moving and impactful way lives are powerfully altered by following the wish experience of Wish Kid, Rob, through virtual and live presentations. Rob himself will be a guest speaker along with his parents and wish kid, Amaya, as she shares her transition from wish kid to donor and advocate for Make-A-Wish.

Make-A-Wish is delighted to announce there will be, in a truly magical moment, a LIVE REVEAL of a wish at the gala. Grayson is a happy three-year-old who loves to play and watch cartoons. However, a heart defect caused Grayson to undergo a heart transplant. His surgeries and condition have taken precious time away from his childhood, but Grayson has remained joyful.

At the ball, Make-A-Wish will reveal to Grayson, live on-stage, that his wish is coming true! Grayson will spend the evening in Columbia and on Sunday morning will be whisked away by limousine to head to Walt Disney World® Resort. Make-A-Wish looks forward to granting his wish together with our supporters so that Grayson can feel uplifted and able to see where his favorite cartoon mouse lives.

In addition, The Wish Ball will feature our inaugural presentation of the Beth B. Taylor Volunteer of the Year Award. Beth Taylor will share her passion for volunteering with the organization with guests before awarding a Columbia resident with the inaugural award.

HIGHLIGHTS:
• LIVE wish reveal
• Two Wish Kids as guest speakers
• Presentation of the inaugural Beth B. Taylor Volunteer of the Year Award
• A seated dinner
• A Wine Pull and “I Wish To Go” Raffle
• A fantastic auction
• Live entertainment and dancing

WHEN:
Saturday February 25, 2017. 6pm

WHERE:
University of South Carolina Alumni Center
900 Senate Street
Columbia SC 29201

WHY: Participants will help raise funds for the South Carolina chapter of Make-A-Wish to grant wishes for local children. Those wishes are not just nice things – they help give wish kids strength and courage as they fight their illnesses. Wishes help revive their self-confidence and lessen feelings of isolation. They help strengthen families and communities.

More information can be found at http://scwishball.org or by calling 864-250-0702.

For those who wish to support Make-A-Wish but cannot attend the gala, you may still bid in the silent auction. You need not be present to win. Bid online and help grant wishes! https://qtego.net/qlink/mawsc