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Jan. 10th - Mar. 21st:
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EPFOPA Meat Raffle!
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| Location: |
Trinity
Club
146 Sutton Avenue
East Providence, RI
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| Time: |
2:00 PM to 4:00 PM, every Sunday!
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Sponsored by the East
Providence Fraternal Order of Police - raffles will be held EVERY
SUNDAY starting January 10th, through March 21st,
from 2:00 to 4:00 PM!
Come out and join the fun -
buy your raffle tickets for some fantastic prizes - meats,
lobsters and more! A portion of the proceeds from each
raffle held goes to the children of A Wish Come
True!
Thank you EPFOPA!
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Jan. 17th - April 11th:
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Sunday Meat Raffles -
and More!
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| Location: |
Benjamin's
Sports Pub
4 Stafford
Rd.
Tiverton, RI
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| Time: |
Every Sunday - 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM
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More
Exciting Raffles!
Thanks
again to our great friends at Benjamin's in Tiverton! There
are 11 different drawings each Sunday -- and be sure
to hold on to your tickets from the previous week, because
after week one, the next drawing will be from the tickets you
purchased the week before! So many chances to win!
Then
it goes on from there, with various meats and other items
available, plus a 60/40 drawing, a 50/50 drawing and the last
one of the day -- a 70/30 drawing!
Come
out and watch your favorite sporting events on all of the TV's, buy your
raffle tickets and help our kids - it's WIN, WIN and WIN!
All
proceeds will benefit the children of A Wish Come True.
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Feb. 6th - April 10th:
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RIYC Meat Raffles
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| Location: |
Rhode
Island Yacht
Club
1 Ocean
Avenue
Cranston, RI
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| Time: |
Every
Saturday!
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
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Our wish child Nathan sure
had a good time - and YOU WILL, TOO!
Every Saturday beginning
February 6th through April 10th, the Rhode Island Yacht Club
holds a super raffle at their location on 1 Ocean Avenue in
Cranston!
Fabulous meats, lobsters,
even electronics and much more will be there for you to win -
so come out for the fun and excitement and buy your raffle
tickets!
A portion of the proceeds from these
raffles will benefit the children of A Wish Come True!
Saturday's - 2:00 to 4:00 PM!
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February 10th:
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NEW Volunteer
Orientation!
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| Location: |
Wish House
1010 Warwick
Avenue
Warwick, RI 02888
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| Contact: |
A Wish Come True
(401) 781-9199 john@awishcometrue.org
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| Time: |
6:30 PM
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New
Volunteers - we NEED YOU!
Come
learn what A Wish Come True is all about - and how you
can help our wish children! Volunteer
Orientation/Training will take place on Wednesday, February
10th from 6:30 to 7:30 pm at the Wish House, 1010
Warwick Avenue in Warwick.
Please
RSVP to (401) 781-9199 if you'd like to attend. If you
have not filled out a volunteer application form, please call
or email john@awishcometrue.org
to get one in advance of the meeting. Or - you can fill
it out when you get here, just let us know you're
coming!
We
always have needs in fundraising, event planning and general
volunteering for events on our schedule. Students and
parents - this is a GREAT WAY to earn community service during
the school year!
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Feb. 13th - April 17th:
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VFW Meat & More
Raffle!
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| Location: |
VFW
Post #183
172 Washington
St.
Warwick, RI
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| Time: |
Every
Saturday
2:00 PM to 4:00 PM
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More Raffles?
Absolutely! Feeling lucky? Come out & WIN!
Every Saturday, beginning
February 13th and running through April 17th, come to the VFW
Post #183 in Warwick for some fantastic raffle prizes!
Delicious meats, big lobsters, electronics and more!
What will the week's raffle offer? You'll just have to
come out and see for yourself - buy your tickets!
All proceeds will benefit
the children of A Wish Come True!
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February 28th:
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Bowl-A-Thon &
Dinner!
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| Location: |
Meadowbrook
Lanes (Duckpin)
2530 Warwick
Avenue
Warwick, RI AMF
Cranston Lanes (10
Pin)
1450 Elmwood
Avenue
Cranston, RI Dinner
@ Doric Masonic Center
1237 Reservoir
Avenue
Cranston, RI
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| Contact: |
Mark Thompson
(401) 368-8306
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Sponsored
by Grand Chapter of RI, Order of the Eastern Star
Come out and bowl for a
great cause - and have dinner, too! Choose from duckpin
or 10-pin bowling...and celebrate your scores with dinner at
the Doric Masonic Center after hitting the lanes.
The cost is only $15
for bowling AND dinner, $8 for bowling only (which covers two
games and shoe rental)! Just want to have dinner?
That's only $8, too!
Call Mark Thompson at (401)
368-8306 for more information, to get your sponsor sheets and
to sign up!
Proceeds will benefit
the children of A Wish Come True!
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March 8th:
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Winter Clam Boil!
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| Location: |
LePage's
Seafood & Grille
439 Martine
St.
Fall River, MA
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| Contact: |
LePage's
(508) 677-2180
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Mmmm! Do you miss the
smell of summer?
Don't wait for summer to
roll around - come and enjoy a Clam Boil at LePage's in Fall
River! You can eat-in, or take out - plus there will be
some great raffle prizes available! For tickets, or to
place a pick-up order, call (508) 677-2180.
All proceeds will benefit
the children of A Wish Come True!
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March 20th:
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21st
Annual
Downing Memorial Dinner Dance
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| Location: |
Quidnessett
Country Club
N. Kingstown, RI
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| Time: |
6:00 PM
Tickets $50
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| Contact: |
A Wish Come
True
(401)
781-9199
Rita
Downing
(401) 822-0919
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Get
ready for a great
time - a cash bar cocktail hour starts things off at
6:00 pm, followed by a wonderful dinner at 7! Then,
raffles - a silent auction - and lots of dancing, plus a few added surprises!
Thank you to Rita Downing
(4th from left) and her committee friends who raised more than
$12,000 for our wish children last year (like Caitlyn pictured
second from left). We're so grateful to have friends
like you!
All proceeds will benefit
the children of A Wish Come True!
Save the date, call for
tickets, and make your plans to attend!
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March 25th:
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Laughter & Wishes
IV
Comedy Show
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| Location: |
St.
John's
Club
1365 Rodman
Street
Fall River, MA
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| Time: |
Doors Open at 6:30
PM
Show starts at 8:00 PM
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| Tickets: |
$25 donation requested
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Massachusetts Author,
Steven Manchester, and friends will join A Wish Come True,
Inc.® in making dreams a reality by hosting
the Laughter
& Wishes IV Comedy Night at
St. John’s
Club on Thursday, March 25, 2010.
Fall River
's own funny man, as well as one of the hottest, up-and-coming
comics in the industry, Smokin’
Joe Holden will be hosting the event.

Comic Ira Proctor has performed on stages from
Las Vegas
to
Afghanistan
. He recently taped his second season of NESN's Comedy
All-Stars, is the
Boston
winner of Sierra Mist's "Next Great Comic Search"
and appeared in Comedy Central's "Laugh Riots."

Besides
headlining at
Boston
's
top clubs, John
David has
appeared on Comedy Central and
America
's Funniest People. He travels the country with a
high-energy, fun act that is embraced by audiences all
over. He's best known for frequent radio appearances,
particularly on rock stations like WAAF.

Alas,
the show’s headliner, comedian Frank Santorelli,
who played Georgie the bartender on the Sopranos, will be
closing out the magical night. Frank has appeared on
Las Vegas
, Law & Order and the Conan O’Brien Show. His
stand-up act has been dubbed “high
spirited...exuberant...hilarious.”
It’s a night of comedy
you don’t want to miss!
Door prizes, a live &
silent auction and an incredible Chinese raffle promise
restaurant gift certificates, sports memorabilia, and tickets
to the best amusements and shows throughout
New England
. All proceeds from Laughter
and Wishes IV will benefit the children of A Wish
Come True, Inc.®
If you would like to
purchase tickets, please contact Steven Manchester at (508)
672-5615, or (617) 462-9152. Please make check payable
to A Wish Come True, Inc.® and mail to:
A Wish Come True, Inc.®
c/o Steven Manchester, 55 Summerfield Ave., Somerset,
MA 02725
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March 28th:
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5th Annual
"Spa-a-thon"
For the Whole Family!
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| Location: |
MedAesthetic
Day Spa
1402 Tucker
Road
Dartmouth, MA
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All for our kids, the
service providers will pamper you with:
Hair cuts - Mini manicures -
Mini massages - and more for ladies & gentlemen - and
the kids, too!
Something for the whole
family!

All proceeds will benefit
the children of A Wish Come True! Call ahead at
(508) 991-2999 to make an appointment!
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April 30th:
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16th
Annual
Wish Dinner Dance & Auction
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| Location: |
Venus
de Milo
75 Grand Army Highway (Route 6) Swansea, MA
Cocktails/Auction
6:00 PM - Dinner 7:00 PM
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| Tickets: |
Adults $35
Seniors $25
Children under 12 $14
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It's our 16th Annual Wish
Dinner Dance & Auction, held at the Venus de Milo in
Swansea, MA!
A fantastic silent auction
will get things started
(along with cocktails) at 6:00 pm, followed by dinner at
7:00. Music, dancing and fun to follow, with a big raffle,
too - it will be a great time for everyone...and the best
part? More wishes will be granted for our wish children!
Save the date - call for
tickets - and make your plans to attend this year!
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May 8th:
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4th Annual
Barry's
Automotive
Charity Golf Classic
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| Location: |
Green
Valley Country
Club
371 Union
Street
Portsmouth, RI
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| Time: |
Registration 11:30
AM
Tee-Off 12:30 PM
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| Fees: |
$125 per
person
$500 per foursome
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Make your plans now - and
save the date! The 4th Annual
Barry's Automotive Charity Golf Classic will be held this
year at Green
Valley Country Club in Portsmouth, RI on Saturday, May
8th!
Entries are limited to the
first 36 foursomes to sign up, so get your entries in early! $12,000 was
raised for our kids last year, and we expect this year to SELL
OUT AGAIN!
Your entry fee
includes:
18 holes with cart, event
garment, goodie bag, on-course prizes, dinner, door prizes,
auction and raffle prizes!
Contact Tommy Nasser (401)
662-2611 or Rob Sirois (401) 862-0279 to pre-register and for
more information. Click the Barry's link above for the
tournament website, and the link below for the tournament
brochure!
Barry's
Charity Golf
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A Wish Come True,
Inc.
1010 Warwick Avenue
Warwick, RI 02888
401♦781♦9199
Fax: (401) 781-6227
john@awishcometrue.org
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"Dreams are only A WISH away"
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