At Diamond Hill Park in Cumberland - the 18th annual All Chevy Show!  A class for every Chevy made - 46 classes in all.  Three trophies were awarded per class, and free dash plaques to the first 300 vehicles entered!  

Proceeds to benefit the children of A Wish Come True!  Contact Jason Keene at (401) 231-1241 for more information on next year's event, or click the logo above to go to the RICOA website.

And don't forget - EVERY FRIDAY NIGHT (weather permitting) - starting at 6:00 PM, the RICOA Chevy Show at the Stop 'n Shop on Mendon Road in Cumberland!  It's FREE, with some great raffle prizes available - come out to see the cars on Friday nights!

Another chance to come and play for our Wish Kids!  Foursomes or single players are welcome!  Don't hesitate to call and sign up, because entries fill up fast for this annual tournament - dinner and a great raffle take place after the rounds are complete.  Call Steve at (508) 672-3972 for next year's information!

Hope you made your plans to join us aboard the "Vista Jubilee" for our annual "Wishes Tropical Moonlight Cruise!"  We set sail at 7:00 PM for our cruise around Newport Harbor - with a full buffet and lots of dancing to the sounds of DJ's "Just Juli" and "X-static Sounds!"  

We were all SOLD OUT for this year - thank you so much!  Make sure you put us on your calendar for next year, too!  

Tee it up for our Wish Kids!  A great day on the Acushnet River Valley Golf Course on June 5th, with a portion of all proceeds raised coming to A Wish Come True. 

What a fun way to help more wishes come true!  Do you like Pampered Chef products?  How about some gift ideas!

For the entire month of May, Pampered Chef consultant Dawn Cribari donated a portion of her total sales from the website above to the children of A Wish Come True!

Here's all you need to do - to place an order, click on the link or the logo above.  Then, click on ORDER PRODUCTS (bottom left hand side).  Next window, enter A Wish Come True in the box labeled Name/Organization, and click SEARCH FOR HOST.  On the next screen, click on our name (A Wish Come True) and you're ready to order!  

After you add what you want to your cart and you are checking out, the system will ask you where you would like your order delivered?  Please select the direct ship to your home or business address, NOT the organization shipping address (1010 Warwick Ave.)  

Any questions, email Dawn at ddefreitas1@cox.net , or call her at (401) 481-6310.  Thank you for your support, and happy shopping!

It was history in the making - the induction of the inaugural Class of 2008 for the newly-formed Rhode Island Radio Hall of Fame, presented by Navigant Credit Union!  

All proceeds from the induction ceremony and dinner at Rhodes-on-the-Pawtuxet in Cranston will benefit the children of A Wish Come True!

It was a celebration of radio in the Ocean State with your favorite stations and their personalities!   Master of Ceremonies Frank Coletta of NBC 10 kept the show moving - and AWCT Executive Director Deborah St. Peter welcomed the crowd on behalf of our children!

Coletta, Larry Kruger and Wally Brine; Donald Clark accepts for his father, Chris Clark.

Honoree Arlene Violet takes it all in; Gene DeGraide accepts his award from his son Gary. 

  Charlie Jefferds at the podium; Paul Fuller & Al Matthews, with Steve McDonald.

Chuck Stevens' son Mark accepts for his father; John Franks and Ron St. Pierre accept for the late Sherm Strickhouser.

Click the RI Radio Hall of Fame logo above for more on this great tribute to radio in Rhode Island - more than $6500 was raised for the children of A Wish Come True!

Chocolate, chocolate and more chocolate!  Our 3rd annual "Chocolate Sunday" on Sunday, May 18th was a huge success! Hosted by our wonderful friends at Pocasset Bay Manor in Johnston, this is always great fun, and for only $10, attendees had the chance to sample ALL of the great chocolate items! 

Baked goods, ice cream, drinks, candies and more - including low fat and no sugar!  

Thank you to Brian Loynds, Jennifer Cipalone, the entire staff and resident community of Pocasset Bay Manor, and their wonderful sponsors for their continuing support of our children.  $11,000 was raised, which is simply phenomenal!  Make your plans to join us next year for a great time - and great chocolate!

What a day!  We were out in Smithfield, for live entertainment and lunch - with a portion of the proceeds to benefit A Wish Come True!  The motorcycle run (over 200 bikes took part!) covered a total of 37 miles (weather permitting), beginning at the Truck Auto Plaza-Truck Stop, exit 5B in West Greenwich off of I-95 (junction of Rte. 102 and I-95).  

In honor of Mitchell and Matthew Sundstrum - thank you to everyone who took part and enjoyed the day!  More than $4100 was raised for the kids of A Wish Come True!

Click the Newport National logo above for more information on the 2nd annual Barry's Charity Golf Classic!

The tournament was a complete sell out again, and a huge success.  37 foursomes of golfers battled the weather in the morning, which gave way to sunshine and 70 degrees and provided for a beautiful day on the golf course!  It concluded with a steak and chicken dinner at Newport National.  

The tournament raised $10,000 to benefit A Wish Come True, which grants wishes to children in RI and southeastern Massachusetts who have life threatening illnesses.  The co-chairs for the tournament were Tommy Nasser, Rob Sirois, Jay Andrade and Nancy Manchester.  Tommy and Peter Barry are pictured at left, with Peter and AWCT Founder Rosemary Bowers on the right.

Also in attendance was a previous wish recipient, Pierce and his family.  Pierce's family traveled to Disney World for his wish and he shared his story about his trip and experience.  He's pictured here holding the trophy with the winning foursome.  Thank you to everyone at Barry Automotive, which has been able to support 10 wishes alone in the last year! 

Barry Automotive would like to thank all of their sponsors, golfers and volunteers.  Without them, the golf tournament would not be able to be the success that it is.  Barry's looks forward to hosting this tournament for many years to come!

The tournament was won by Ray Caron, Larry Dame, Jim Ayers, and Dean Simmons, pictured above with Tommy Nasser (far right) and Peter Barry (far left).

11 different drawings each Sunday -- and be sure to hold on to your tickets from the previous week because the first drawing will be from the tickets you purchased the week before!  

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!  Thank you to everyone who attended and purchased, all to help the kids - more than $3800 was raised!

What a great time, great food and a spectacular silent auction and raffle, all to benefit our wish kids!  And how about the sports stars - all signing autographs - who were in attendance! 

CES Boxers Jason Estrada & Matt Godfrey                                   New England Patriots Alumni Steve Nelson & Roland James       Red Sox alumni Bill Monbouquette, Russ Gibson & Brian Rose   

Bill Monbouquette, Steve Nelson & Roland James (pictured L to R) happily signed away - thanks to everyone who attended, and a special thank you to our wonderful volunteer group who make this happen, to the tune of $27,000 this year!  Make your plans to join us next year!

The fashion show was so much fun, featuring models from television, radio and print media in Rhode Island!  

Appearing were:  Mark Patinkin, Providence Journal; Mario Hilario, Joe Kayata and Michelle Brown from NBC-10; Dan Yorke from WPRO Radio; Heather Gersten from Lite Rock 105!  Plus, Miss RI USA Amy Diaz took part, as did 13 former Miss Rhode Island pageant winners - it was fun to watch them "strut" their stuff wearing some great clothing from Sonya's, Coldwater Creek and Canterbury's in Cranston!  

Michelle Brown and Barbara Morse Silva from NBC-10 with Amy Diaz, and Amy with Miss RI USA from 2006 Leeann Tingley (left), and 2007 Danielle Lacourse

Amy Diaz, with Heather Gersten from Lite Rock 105

Marilyn Cocozza and Erika Kruse share the stage with Amy Diaz, as did two other "angels!"  Co-chairs for the event were Barbara Morse Silva of NBC-10 and Sue Stenhouse - thank you to Barbara, to Sue, and to everyone who took part and attended!  All proceeds ($3500) will go to granting wishes for our children.

What did the week's raffle offer?  Meats, lobsters, electronics and much more!  Wish child Nathan is pictured here picking up his choice of lobster!  Proceeds from these Saturday raffles benefit all of our wish kids - thanks to everyone at the RI Yacht Club, and to all who attended and purchased raffle tickets - $12,000 was raised this year!

All for our kids, the service providers pampered you with: 

• Hair cuts 

• Mini manicures

• Mini massages and more for the ladies & gentlemen 

• And the kids, too! 

100% of the fees will benefit our special children at A Wish Come True, to the tune of more than $2900!  Thank you to everyone who took part, and to our wonderful volunteers at MedAesthetic Day Spa!

Sponsored by the RI Brotherhood of Correctional Officers, the March 30th event was the second of TWO game dinners & raffles to benefit A Wish Come True!  The two events brought in more than $1700 - a great meal, and raffle tickets for a great cause - our wish kids!  Thank you to everyone who took part!

For information on future events, call the FOP at (401) 738-5623.

Massachusetts Author Steven Manchester, and friends, joined with A Wish Come True in making dreams a reality by hosting the Laughter & Wishes II Comedy Night at St. John’s Club in Fall River, MA on Thursday, March 27, 2008.

Four hilarious stand-up comics took the stage to make the audience laugh themselves all the way to their wallets and purses. 

All proceeds from Laughter and Wishes II benefit A Wish Come True - to the tune of more than $11,000!

Thank you to Steven Manchester, pictured above with AWCT founder Rosemary Bowers and Brad Cowen, for his hard work and dedication in putting this night together!

Every Sunday - starting January 13th, through March 23rd!  Great prizes – huge lobsters, various meats and more!  Sponsored by the EPFOPA, who donated $1000 from their raffle proceeds to benefit A Wish Come True!  Thank you to everyone who purchased tickets - and to the EPFOPA!

A wonderful time - a cash bar cocktail hour started things off at 6:00 pm, followed by a wonderful dinner at 7.  Dancing followed soon afterward - plus a few added surprises!  $12,000 was raised - thanks so much to all who attended, and a special thank you to a dear friend of A Wish Come True, Rita Downing!  She is pictured on the left with wish recipient Vincent, and her volunteers and supporters!

LePage's Seafood served some tasty items from their menu, and proceeds from those sales went to our Wish kids!  A silent auction and raffle rounded out the night - raising more than $5000!  Thank you to Beatrice Mosa, Jarmail LePage, Mary Ann Santos and Jennie Kirker (pictured L to R above); Carol, Jarmail and Eric LePage (L to R below) and everyone who placed an order, or bought raffle tickets! 

During the month of February, Hutnak Photography offered "Express Yourself" children's collages, and donated $20 from each session fee to A Wish Come True!  Each collage features 7 of your child's favorite images, and is then personalized with their name!  A great way to capture the unique qualities of your kids - and help our kids at the same time.  Click the logo for more information, or call Hutnak Photography at (401) 949-8184 to schedule an appointment!

The latest information from Dr. Tim Warren on his "Klimb for Kids" and his quest to reach the summit of Mount Everest! 

Dr. Tim gave a multi-media presentation, updating his plans for tackling the world's tallest peak this spring - on behalf of the children of A Wish Come True!  Discussion of the mental and physical challenges that lie ahead, his climbing team, and his school initiative enabling students to stay in touch with him during the ascent were all very informative!

For more information on how you can be a part of his trek, including actual online dispatches from Mount Everest, click the photo above or visit his website at www.drtimwarren.com.  

A fabulous time - and the weather wasn't all that bad, either!

Celebrating the new year in style - for A Wish!

Miss Rhode Island USA, Amy Diaz, joined with the Newport Polar Bears for the plunge into the Atlantic!

The PLUS was after the plunge - at the Atlantic Beach Club at Easton Beach in Newport - with a raffle, an auction, food,  music and fun, all for the children of A Wish Come True!  Amy Diaz is pictured here with the Polar Bears, and wish child Kathleen and her family - $6300 was raised!  Congratulations, and thank you to everyone who plunged - into the water or not!

It's that time of year again - United Way donations are a great way to support A Wish Come True and our children!

• United Way in Rhode Island – write A Wish Come True, Inc. on your pledge card designation line.

• United Way in Massachusetts - write A Wish Come True, Inc. and our number #851688 on your pledge card designation line.

During the holidays, and this special "giving" time of year, we thank you for thinking of "A Wish," and remembering our special children!

A Wish Come True is proud to announce its affiliation for this event with American Girl Programs!  The American Girl Fashion Show is a fun-filled afternoon for girls and their families, friends and favorite dolls!  Celebrate the experience of being a girl, whether yesterday or today, through a colorful presentation of historical and contemporary fashions.  Enjoy elegant refreshments, enter to win door prizes, and learn how clothing has changed over the years to reflect history, culture and girls' individual styles.  Truly, a special girl’s day out with mom, grandma, family and friends that she will never forget!   

American Girl Programs offer non-profit organizations the opportunity to raise funds for children’s charities.  Blending learning with entertainment, the American Girl Fashion Show offers a unique, memorable experience for girls, their families and friends.

Miss Rhode Island USA, Amy Diaz, lent her experience on the runway to many of the children who will be participating in the fashion shows at a recent practice session!  Amy has been most gracious with her time for all of our kids!

Take a look at these photos of the kids who took part in the fashion shows - what a great time for everyone!

And here is the whole modeling crew - thank you ladies for being American Girls, and for helping the kids of A Wish Come True!

It was a great day of football watching and great tailgating, as the Patriots traveled to Indianapolis to take on the Colts!   

For a $10 ticket, fans enjoyed a fabulous buffet of favorite tailgating foods - hot dogs, pizza, wings and more!  All you can eat!  Plus drink specials, trivia contests, a raffle and a great silent and live auction for fabulous sports prizes.  Former Patriots players Peter Brock, Roland James and coach Rick Buffington were in attendance  to schmooze and sign autographs!  

The girls from CES Boxing did their best to sell those raffle tickets!  Did you miss out on them?  

Our volunteers were ready and waiting for some serious football fans - and some serious tailgating!

Thanks to Noah and Regina of Snookers - who set up the tailgate buffet!  Great food - it was awesome!

George Bowen Promotions and Jerry Coli Photography are great friends of A Wish Come True - we had fabulous stuff for our silent and live auctions!  Did you win your favorite?  We raised $4100 for wishes - thank you to everyone who bid or bought raffle tickets!

Snookers was packed - and the place was rockin' for the Patriots and Colts game!  Don't miss out on this event next year - it was great fun for everyone!