I made my donation to Give Kids the World Did You?

[*NikkiBell*]

I wanted to just thank all of you who are donating to Give Kids the World. We were a Make a Wish family last year and although we didn't stay at GKTW, we did visit there for a day during our Disney trip and they coordinated all of our passes. My son was diagnosed with Neuroblastoma in 2009 and our family was generously blessed with a dream trip to Disney in February 2010. At the time of our trip he had endured two life threatening surgeries and two rounds of chemotherapy. His tumor is considered stable and he now has an excellent prognosis! Many think that only children who are dying are gifted trips. Sadly, this is true for many, but there are also many children who receive wish trips that have faced life threatening illnesses and survived. I felt so grateful the entire week that our trip could be a celebration of the completion of his treatment.

Thank you for caring so much to do something so wonderful for children who deserve a little Disney magic

God bless you all-

ps. We leave for Disney again in 10 days (not a wish trip)! We are celebrating two years since his diagnosis...two years of life!

GKTW is such a special place. I have had the honor of volunteering there twice now and love doing so each time I am in FL. I am happy to hear of your child's prognosis and it being positive!

 

[soupy11]

Any Canadians having success with the texting option? I tried and it failed. Would love to get a facebook campaign going but if the text option isn't working I doubt it would be as successful as it could be.

 

[jediobiwan]

Any Canadians having success with the texting option? I tried and it failed. Would love to get a facebook campaign going but if the text option isn't working I doubt it would be as successful as it could be.

Dave said over on the Power of Ten site that he is working on it, but Mobile Giving does not currently support it.

 

[WaDiWo]

There are so many charities out there, many worthy causes, but I have never felt better about donating than I do about Give Kids the World. What a PERFECT charity for Disney fans ... you're not giving to Disney directly, but wow, you are helping other children and families experience the magic that we love. (and fiscally responsible too.)

cheers.
Wadiwo

 

[DCLShel]

I mailed my check today! I also sent an email to 25 friends asking them to donate as well.

 

[NitroStitch]

Here is what I use, but it is not very well written. Maybe it can give you a starting point:

Please help me donate money to Give Kids the World, an Orlando Charity that hosts Make-A-Wish terminally ill children on vacations to Disney World and the surrounding area. You can donate $10 by texting DISGKTW to 50555. Please let me know if you can donate!
For more info on GKTW, go to http://www.powerof10.us/

Thanks for posting this - I've been stuck for something I can say that's short & sweet for those people who aren't plugged in to the Disney and GKTW world, but might not read a longer explanation.

 

[Golf4food]

We donated yesterday and are posting to FB as well to solicit more. Go team DIS!

 

[lodgelady]

Did it-Text giving is so quick and easy!

 

[parrotheadlois]

I just created a page today, if you click on the green text above the image below, I hope you'll see it. I also posted it on our Facebook page. This is what I said
Please help us reach our goal! Give Kids the World is the resort where kids whose wish is to go to Disney World can stay and get the medical and other support that they need during their stay in Florida. Make a Wish Kids stay at Give Kids the World - please consider making a donation! Thanks - Lois and Greg

I hope we at least get our ten for ten!