Make a Wish (and other organizations) ~ Wish Trippers UNITE! Volume FOUR!

[brookerene]

Our first big give!!! It is starting to feel real now.
I posted pictures on Lhea's PTR if you want to see

YAy..! I'm going there right now! We got our first this week too!

 

[maroo]

jwallaceent,

I just checked tourguide.com and if you wanted to switch your Epcot/DHS day to thursday the crowd levels are: Epcot 8.1 out of 10 and is a Neutral Park, Hollywood Studio's is 6.1 out of 10 and is a Best Park. That whole week seems busy, but if you need any more crowd levels let me know. You can also get a limited amount of days on the tourguide.com web site. I have a subscription so I can get any days past the ones on the site for free.

If anyone else has wants to know crowd levels PM me and I will get back to you as soon as possible. The site not only gives crowd levels but what is the best park, park to avoid, and neutral park.

Great info!

And I have it too...if any of you guys need it.

The DIS doesn't like us posting them on threads - a MOD might remove the info...but you can PM either of us and we can give you any dates or info you need. I have gotten specific permission for this from Henry, who works for Touringplans.com. They are totally fine with wish families getting the info without subscribing - although I love the "Lines" application and you can only get that if you subscribe? But crowd numbers we can give ya at any point in your planning. We should probably try to keep that in PM's, though.

 

[LVMom23]

We have our meeting with the grant MAW team this evening! 5:30 pm. I'm very anxiously excited. Thanks for suggesting a backup wish to have "just in case," because it was something we really had to think about it!

My friend's son passed away tonight after a long battle with his disease. They just returned from MAW/GKTW/WDW a month or so ago. I am just so glad that his family got to spend that time together -- the pictures of him with his brothers and sister and parents during their week of nonstop fun are even more priceless now.

 

[MitoDadMO]

Ok Guys, if this is out of line please tell me and I will try to remove the post.

Our MAW chapter is having their "Walk for Wishes" in a month and we have started a team. To raise money I have decided to allow a local hair stylest to shave my head. Turns out Bic (razor company) is donating $400 to MAW for every video of someone shaving their head uploaded to bic4good.com. Word has gotten out and now at least 10 guys from my hospital have verbally commited to getting shaved as well. Even more word got out, our local MAW chapter has heard and now I might end up getting my head shaved at a local TV station to promote their Walk for Wishes campaign.

If anyone would like to donate to our team head over to our family website at www.ourfamilyof4.com

PS. My wife (mitomommo) made me promise that I would not get shaved until after our wish trip.

 

[mom2pixies]

jwallaceent,

I just checked tourguide.com and if you wanted to switch your Epcot/DHS day to thursday the crowd levels are: Epcot 8.1 out of 10 and is a Neutral Park, Hollywood Studio's is 6.1 out of 10 and is a Best Park. That whole week seems busy, but if you need any more crowd levels let me know. You can also get a limited amount of days on the tourguide.com web site. I have a subscription so I can get any days past the ones on the site for free.

If anyone else has wants to know crowd levels PM me and I will get back to you as soon as possible. The site not only gives crowd levels but what is the best park, park to avoid, and neutral park.

That's an awesome tool--and count me in. I will definitely take you up on that offer should my daughter's wish be granted. Thanks so much!

 

[jwallaceent]

Remember that Universal Studio's also includes Islands of Adventure, so that is two parks. IOA has a great kiddie area that is Dr. Suess themed (my kids loved it) and the Harry Potter section is now open. Both parks have more thrill rides that the older kids might like. We enjoyed the Spiderman 3-D ride and the Jurassic Park water ride (alot like Splash montain but with Dinosaurs)

Now we went in the fall of 2009, so things might have changed, but when we went GKTW offered tickets to the Water Park at SeaWorld. It is tickets that you need to ask for after the orientation at GKTW. But once again things might have changed.

Ok thanks I am printing this all out and revising my plans! What great info and I will definetly find out during orientation! Thank you Thank you!! =)

 

[jwallaceent]

jwallaceent,

I just checked tourguide.com and if you wanted to switch your Epcot/DHS day to thursday the crowd levels are: Epcot 8.1 out of 10 and is a Neutral Park, Hollywood Studio's is 6.1 out of 10 and is a Best Park. That whole week seems busy, but if you need any more crowd levels let me know. You can also get a limited amount of days on the tourguide.com web site. I have a subscription so I can get any days past the ones on the site for free.

If anyone else has wants to know crowd levels PM me and I will get back to you as soon as possible. The site not only gives crowd levels but what is the best park, park to avoid, and neutral park.

What a great tool!! I will definetly tweek a lot of my itinerary with all of this valuable information!!! Thank you very much!!

 

[jj0plin]

We have our meeting with the grant MAW team this evening! 5:30 pm. I'm very anxiously excited. Thanks for suggesting a backup wish to have "just in case," because it was something we really had to think about it!

My friend's son passed away tonight after a long battle with his disease. They just returned from MAW/GKTW/WDW a month or so ago. I am just so glad that his family got to spend that time together -- the pictures of him with his brothers and sister and parents during their week of nonstop fun are even more priceless now.

Have fun at your meeting!! Our wish granters asked for a second wish, but then they said that Disney is never a problem so instead of giving a second wish they asked us to give a second choice for dates.

Sorry to hear of your loss I can't even imagine

 

[jj0plin]

We are staying 2 extra nights when we go on our trip and I am looking for hotel recommendations. My plan is to do Sea World our first full day, and then all of the Disney parks while we are at GKTW. Once we check out of GKTW I was thinking we'd get a hotel close to Universal and then do those parks on extra days. I thought about the Nick Studios but I've read they are moldy/ mildewy and we have too many allergies for that (especially Addison). I would love somewhere that is under $100 a night, the cheaper the better. I found one place with great reviews that is extremely cheap (less than $40 a night!) but it's for 4 people and we have 5.... Ill have to find that link at work tonight.

Anyone have any experience with any good, inexpensive hotels?

 

[my2girlsrock]

We have our meeting with the grant MAW team this evening! 5:30 pm. I'm very anxiously excited. Thanks for suggesting a backup wish to have "just in case," because it was something we really had to think about it!

My friend's son passed away tonight after a long battle with his disease. They just returned from MAW/GKTW/WDW a month or so ago. I am just so glad that his family got to spend that time together -- the pictures of him with his brothers and sister and parents during their week of nonstop fun are even more priceless now.

I am so sorry for your friend's loss, I am glad that they were able to go on his wish trip. Our MAW chapter told us the same thing as far as Disney was concerned, they said it is never a problem but they have to have a "backup" on record.... GOOD LUCK!!!!!

 

[my2girlsrock]

I just updated our thread with ALOT of pics.... BIG GIVE GALORE!!!!!! These group of people are just amazing.....

I wanted to ask about the site that gives the crowd levels for each park ~ can someone PM me the name of them if possible? I don't think we will be changing our plans but I am wondering what to possibly expect....

 

[brookerene]

We have our meeting with the grant MAW team this evening! 5:30 pm. I'm very anxiously excited. Thanks for suggesting a backup wish to have "just in case," because it was something we really had to think about it!

My friend's son passed away tonight after a long battle with his disease. They just returned from MAW/GKTW/WDW a month or so ago. I am just so glad that his family got to spend that time together -- the pictures of him with his brothers and sister and parents during their week of nonstop fun are even more priceless now.

Oh I'm so sorry to hear that he passed away...but I'm also glad to hear they had time together at GKTW... what a special time and memories...Photos are precious...remind them to make a back up of any digital photos and put them in a safe deposit box or second location so if something were to happen, they don't lose those precious photos....

I hope your meeting is awesome! Take care.

Brooke

 

[tinytreasures]

We have our meeting with the grant MAW team this evening! 5:30 pm. I'm very anxiously excited. Thanks for suggesting a backup wish to have "just in case," because it was something we really had to think about it!

My friend's son passed away tonight after a long battle with his disease. They just returned from MAW/GKTW/WDW a month or so ago. I am just so glad that his family got to spend that time together -- the pictures of him with his brothers and sister and parents during their week of nonstop fun are even more priceless now.

So Sorry for your loss.
It wasn't Cooper by chance? He just earned his wings after a long hard fight

Ok Guys, if this is out of line please tell me and I will try to remove the post.

Our MAW chapter is having their "Walk for Wishes" in a month and we have started a team. To raise money I have decided to allow a local hair stylest to shave my head. Turns out Bic (razor company) is donating $400 to MAW for every video of someone shaving their head uploaded to bic4good.com. Word has gotten out and now at least 10 guys from my hospital have verbally commited to getting shaved as well. Even more word got out, our local MAW chapter has heard and now I might end up getting my head shaved at a local TV station to promote their Walk for Wishes campaign.

If anyone would like to donate to our team head over to our family website at www.ourfamilyof4.com

PS. My wife (mitomommo) made me promise that I would not get shaved until after our wish trip.

Hope you earn a huge amount of money

 

[jj0plin]

Another question for those that extended their trip.... I am trying to figure out if staying close to Universal and using some other transportation to get to the airport would be cheaper than keeping our rental car for two days or if we should try to keep the rental. If you stayed extra and kept the automobile, did you arrange that through GKTW or National?

 

[wdwfam]

We have our meeting with the grant MAW team this evening! 5:30 pm. I'm very anxiously excited. Thanks for suggesting a backup wish to have "just in case," because it was something we really had to think about it!

My friend's son passed away tonight after a long battle with his disease. They just returned from MAW/GKTW/WDW a month or so ago. I am just so glad that his family got to spend that time together -- the pictures of him with his brothers and sister and parents during their week of nonstop fun are even more priceless now.

Wow. I am so sorry about your friend's child. I think my DD and I met the family at GKTW back in January. We visited with our therapy dogs, and that sweet family made such a wonderful impression on my DD and me. They were a very special family, and our dogs loved interacting with the kids. How sad to read the update. My thoughts are with them.

 

[Mom2Miracles]

We have our meeting with the grant MAW team this evening! 5:30 pm. I'm very anxiously excited. Thanks for suggesting a backup wish to have "just in case," because it was something we really had to think about it!

My friend's son passed away tonight after a long battle with his disease. They just returned from MAW/GKTW/WDW a month or so ago. I am just so glad that his family got to spend that time together -- the pictures of him with his brothers and sister and parents during their week of nonstop fun are even more priceless now.

Have fun with your meeting tonight, I hope Disney isn't an issue at all. Update us to let us know how it goes! I'm SO so sorry to hear about this sweet little boy passing away. My heart goes out to his family, and friends.

Ok Guys, if this is out of line please tell me and I will try to remove the post.

Our MAW chapter is having their "Walk for Wishes" in a month and we have started a team. To raise money I have decided to allow a local hair stylest to shave my head. Turns out Bic (razor company) is donating $400 to MAW for every video of someone shaving their head uploaded to bic4good.com. Word has gotten out and now at least 10 guys from my hospital have verbally commited to getting shaved as well. Even more word got out, our local MAW chapter has heard and now I might end up getting my head shaved at a local TV station to promote their Walk for Wishes campaign.

If anyone would like to donate to our team head over to our family website at www.ourfamilyof4.com

PS. My wife (mitomommo) made me promise that I would not get shaved until after our wish trip.

What a great thing to be doing. I hope you raise lots of $$ and of course spread the awareness about MAW! I have to say, I agree with your wife though.

Great info!

And I have it too...if any of you guys need it.

The DIS doesn't like us posting them on threads - a MOD might remove the info...but you can PM either of us and we can give you any dates or info you need. I have gotten specific permission for this from Henry, who works for Touringplans.com. They are totally fine with wish families getting the info without subscribing - although I love the "Lines" application and you can only get that if you subscribe? But crowd numbers we can give ya at any point in your planning. We should probably try to keep that in PM's, though.

I'll definitely be PM'ing you, thanks for offering to help out.

 

[Mom2mitokids]

Ok Guys, if this is out of line please tell me and I will try to remove the post.

Our MAW chapter is having their "Walk for Wishes" in a month and we have started a team. To raise money I have decided to allow a local hair stylest to shave my head. Turns out Bic (razor company) is donating $400 to MAW for every video of someone shaving their head uploaded to bic4good.com. Word has gotten out and now at least 10 guys from my hospital have verbally commited to getting shaved as well. Even more word got out, our local MAW chapter has heard and now I might end up getting my head shaved at a local TV station to promote their Walk for Wishes campaign.

If anyone would like to donate to our team head over to our family website at www.ourfamilyof4.com

PS. My wife (mitomommo) made me promise that I would not get shaved until after our wish trip.

Our Walk for Wishes is tomorrow. This is our 4th year doing it. Last year we spoke for our local news. Last year I raised $1,050 This year I'm slacking. So far raised $400. You are awesome for shaving your hair. Good Luck

 

[Mom2mitokids]

We have our meeting with the grant MAW team this evening! 5:30 pm. I'm very anxiously excited. Thanks for suggesting a backup wish to have "just in case," because it was something we really had to think about it!

My friend's son passed away tonight after a long battle with his disease. They just returned from MAW/GKTW/WDW a month or so ago. I am just so glad that his family got to spend that time together -- the pictures of him with his brothers and sister and parents during their week of nonstop fun are even more priceless now.

Good luck tonight. I can't wait to hear all about it.

 

[Mom2mitokids]

We are staying 2 extra nights when we go on our trip and I am looking for hotel recommendations. My plan is to do Sea World our first full day, and then all of the Disney parks while we are at GKTW. Once we check out of GKTW I was thinking we'd get a hotel close to Universal and then do those parks on extra days. I thought about the Nick Studios but I've read they are moldy/ mildewy and we have too many allergies for that (especially Addison). I would love somewhere that is under $100 a night, the cheaper the better. I found one place with great reviews that is extremely cheap (less than $40 a night!) but it's for 4 people and we have 5.... Ill have to find that link at work tonight.

Anyone have any experience with any good, inexpensive hotels?

We are staying 4 extra days and we are staying at the Florida Fantasy homes. These are rental condos, Townhouses, and homes. Since we have 7 of us we really needed 2 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. They have great reviews and once we told them we were on a MAW trip they gave a better discount. We are paying $395 total for 4 nights. I actually found them on travelocitiy(sp) and just called up the number on this link.

http://www.floridafantasyhomes.com/

 

[kailatilear]

We have our meeting with the grant MAW team this evening! 5:30 pm. I'm very anxiously excited. Thanks for suggesting a backup wish to have "just in case," because it was something we really had to think about it!

My friend's son passed away tonight after a long battle with his disease. They just returned from MAW/GKTW/WDW a month or so ago. I am just so glad that his family got to spend that time together -- the pictures of him with his brothers and sister and parents during their week of nonstop fun are even more priceless now.

YEAH for your meeting with the MAW granters.

I am so sorry for your friends, it is such a sad situation. I am so happy that that little boy got a wish and they have so many pictures of happiness in his final days.

I hope that sounds right and not bad.