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June 1st - Aug. 31st:

Barry's "Raffle for the Kids!"           Win a NEW CAR or $10,000 cash!
Location: Barry Automotive Group Dealerships Middletown & Newport, RI             Dartmouth & New Bedford, MA
Contact: A Wish Come True                                1010 Warwick Avenue                     Warwick, RI  02888                              (401) 781-9199
Tickets: $20 each

Your chance to win a NEW CAR or $10,000 CASH is back!

It's the 2009 Barry Automotive "Raffle for the Kids!"

Just like Fran Dzurinko of North Providence, RI, pictured above -   she won her choice of a new 2008 car!  Fran is receiving her keys from Barry's General Manager Steve Magliozzi and Peter Barry!

You can select your choice - 1 of 5 available 2009 models!

The Nissan Altima, Nissan Rogue, Pontiac G6, Chevy Malibu or the GMC Sierra truck can be won!  Or - just take $10,000 cash instead!

All proceeds from donations benefit the children of A Wish Come True!  

Tickets may be purchased for $20 (and in $20 increments), beginning June 1st, with sales ending at 12 Noon on Sunday, August 30th.  The drawing for the winner will take place Monday, August 31st.  

Don't delay - make your donation starting June 1st!  Only 3750 total will be eligible for the car or cash.  There are so many ways to win:

  • Call (401) 781-9199 to purchase with a credit card

  • Visit us at 1010 Warwick Avenue, Warwick, RI

  • Visit ANY Barry's Automotive dealership


June 19th - Aug. 23rd:

1st Annual                                Mulligan's Island Putting Contest
Location: Mulligan's Island                               1000 New London Avenue              Cranston, RI  02920
Contact:

Mulligan's Island                                         (401) 464-8855       www.mulligansisland.com

Come one - come all (golfers, that is!)

Can you sink a putt?  Then get ready to take part in the first Mulligan's Island Putters' Contest to see who the top putter is in the Ocean State!

The contest is open to all amateur golfers (male and female) 18 years of age and older.  In fact, you don't even need to be a regular "golfer," if you can sink a putt!  Beginning June 19th, and continuing every day of operation through August 22nd, Mulligan's Island will give all participants the chance to:

  • Purchase three balls for $10

  • Purchase six balls for $15

Qualifying putts will be approximately 25 feet from the pin - the top 25 qualifying scores (and ties) will be eligible to participate in the finale on August 23rd for cash and prizes!

  • 1st Prize - $500 cash

  • 2nd Prize - $250 cash

  • 3rd Prize - $100 cash

Proceeds from all entries into the putting contest will benefit the children of A Wish Come True!

Visit Mulligan's Island for additional details, call them at (401) 464-8855 or click on their website at www.mulligansisland.com to follow the results, and find out how YOU could be the top putter in Rhode Island!


June 22nd - July 12th:

4th Annual                                "Summer Auction for A Wish!"
Location: On Line at:              www.awish.cmarket.com
Contact:

John Rooke                                         (401) 781-9199       john@awishcometrue.org

It's one of the great on-line auctions of the year!  Our 4th straight year to WOW you with fabulous memorabilia, collectibles, trips, gift certificates and more - click the gavel to get there!

MAKE YOUR BIDS NOW!

If you have any questions about the auction items, please email john@awishcometrue.org - or click the link above.  And, if you'd like your business seen by THOUSANDS of interested, active online shoppers, send an email to find out how EASY it is to get involved!


July 4th - August 26th:

Newport Summer Comedy Series
Location: Newport Yachting Center                         America's Cup Avenue                    Newport, RI
Contact:

RocJo Productions                                (508) 336-5818                         Ticketmaster (and Ticketmaster outlets)     (800) 745-3000                               Newport Yachting Center                        America's Cup Avenue                     Newport, RI   

It will be one GREAT summer of comedy in Newport!

Beginning on July 4th and continuing through August 26th, you'll be able to see and hear from some of the funniest people in America!  How about these headliners?

Martin Short, Brett Butler, Joy Behar, Ron White, Tracy Morgan, Norm MacDonald, Frank Caliendo - and more!

Click the logo above for dates, times and ticket availability!


July 26th:

7th Annual A Wish Come True     Charity Golf Tournament
Location: Montaup Country Club                 Portsmouth, RI
Contact: Steve Diemoz (401) 683-0955 ext. 1          or (401) 624-2263
Fee: $65 per player (non-members)

What a day at beautiful Montaup Country Club for our kids!  Two tee times to choose from, 7:00 AM and 1:00 PM, to fit your schedule!

Great Prizes:

There are 3 hole-in-ones! 

The first person to hit a “Hole-in-One” on the 14th hole will win a vehicle from Barry Automotive Group; the 12th hole a vehicle from Elmwood Dodge; the 10th hole $10,000 sponsored by Phil Joncas Plumbing - plus many other great hole prizes.

Raffle:

1st prize 25 Greens Fee Package ($1,000.00 value) at Montaup for the 2009-2010 season; 2nd prize $500.00 cash prize; 3rd prize $200 Stop & Shop Gift Card (use for gas or shopping)

Auction

Don’t forget to check out the terrific auction items in the club house!

Play is a “Texas Scramble” where each player plays their own ball from the point of the best drive.

Tee times reserved upon receipt of application and payment.

 Open for public registration June 21st

Be sure to get your registration and payment in right away!

Want to help?  We need volunteers!  Email Rosemary@awishcometrue.org!

Contact Steve Diemoz at the Pro Shop - (401) 683-0955 x 1 or 624-2263.


August 21st:

AWCT Night at the Pawsox!
Location: McCoy Stadium                                   One Ben Mondor Way                    Pawtucket, RI
Contact:

A Wish Come True                               (401) 781-9199       john@awishcometrue.org

Take Me Out to the Ball Game!

It's our annual "AWCT Night" at the Pawtucket Red Sox!

Friday Night, August 21st, 7:05 first pitch vs. the Rochester Red Wings!  Buy your tickets from us for only $6 each, and our wish kids receive $3 for every ticket sold!

A great night at one of the best family places ANYWHERE - for a great price and a great cause!  What could be better?

Call the Wish House for your tickets - (401) 781-9199 - tell your family and friends!  Better still - BRING your family and friends!


August 22nd:

2nd Annual Realtors' Challenge "Bowling for A Wish!"
Location: North Bowl Lanes                                         71 East Washington Street                    North Attleboro, MA                                    
Contact: Sheri Bishop      bowlingforawish@comcast.net 
Fees: $100 Team of 4                                    $120 Team of 5                                        $  30 Individual (assigned team)

Bowl for A Wish!

Our first annual Realtors' Challenge "Bowling for A Wish" tournament last August, at North Bowl in North Attleboro, was a blast!  Sponsored by Keller Williams Realty of Northern Rhode Island, this night was a ton of fun for all bowlers, including our wish kids!  And after raising $7000 - we're doing it again!

 

Pictured above - wish children David, Hayleigh and Danny, who were among the kids bowling for wishes!  Come and JOIN US this year!

Donation includes shoe rental, 3 strings of bowling, food, automatic entry into door prize raffle, a free gift for EACH bowler and LOTS of fun!!!
There will also be raffles, silent auctions as well as DJ entertainment!

Choice of bowling at 2:00 pm or 5:00 pm
Choice of COSMIC (Rock 'n Bowl) or regular bowling

Space is limited to 40 teams per time slot.

Please email BOWLINGFORAWISH@COMCAST.NET to sign up.

Please include names of all participants on your team as well as your contact information.

Payment needs to be mailed to Sheri Bishop, 7 Brochu Ave, Attleboro MA 02703. Checks made payable to A WISH COME TRUE. Once payment is received you will be confirmed for the event.

You can also sign up directly at North Bowl Lanes! 


September 11th-13th:

16th Annual Westport                    "Rock, Rhythm & Blues Festival"
Location: Holy Ghost Grounds                                 171 Sodom Rd.                               Westport, MA
Tickets: Friday BBQ: $15 per person                     Sat-Sun: $10 donation; kids under 12 FREE
Contact: For tickets and information:                          (508) 493-0915

Join us for the Friday night kickoff - a chicken BBQ, and Bluegrass Night music from 6-10 PM with Bud Smith & Friends!  

Saturday and Sunday, the gates open at 12 Noon - a great time to be with friends and family!  A $10 donation gets you in to enjoy the music, and kids under 12 are FREE!  Bring your own chairs, or toss out a blanket and pack a picnic or enjoy the great food sold at the concession stands - a winner either way!  

Tentative scheduled performances on Saturday from Louie Leeman & Cheap Sneakers, Blues Train, Shot in the Dark and Wolf & the Jam Daddies!  Sunday, scheduled are "Eat A Peach," Detroit Breakdown, Wild Nites and Sanctuary!

For more information, or to volunteer, call (508) 493-0915.


September 12th:

6th Annual                                        "Rock, Rhythm & Blues"         Motorcycle Run
Location:

Starts at: Dave's Beach                     Jefferson Street, Fall River, MA

Ends at: Holy Ghost Grounds                    Westport, MA

Tickets: $20 registration fee, includes bike ride and admission to the RR&B festival!
Contact: Gary Simons                                        (508) 675-5531

Come and ride for the kids!  Registration opens at 9:00 am and will run until 11:00 am - what a blast, and what a sight to see!  Rain date for the motorcycle run will be Sunday, September 13th.

Call Gary Simons at (508) 675-5531 for more information, and to sign up for one great ride - and enjoy the RR&B festival, all for one great price!


A Wish Come True, Inc.
1010 Warwick Avenue
Warwick, RI 02888
4017819199 
Fax: (401) 781-6227
john@awishcometrue.org

"Dreams are only A WISH away"