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

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Thank you for sharing this!! I ended up doing this for Abby since her birthday is on Sunday. She is getting a call from Belle!

On a separate note, I received a call from GKTW confirming our address. I guess they are sending us a packet of some sort? Can anyone share what is in this packet?

Tell her Happy Birthday Early!!!!

The packet is their basic info that they send out right before you come!!!!!!
 
I'm sure many of you already know this or have already done this, but on the off chance that you haven't, you can organize a free Enchanted Call from one of the Disney characters (you choose the character) for your wish kid. You can have it personalized to wish the kid congratulations for overcoming a triumph, wish them a happy birthday or an amazing vacation.

I've done it before for Brooke's 3rd birthday and she was just....ENTHRALLED!!! :cloud9: I had Ariel call--the phone call is short (probably less than a minute total!), but you know the time of the call, so you can plan to put the phone on speakerphone and videotape the call.

Anyways, here's what you do:

1. Head over to Disney Movie Rewards and sign into your account (or create a new, free account if you don't already have one).
2. Enter the code ''ENCHANTEDCALL'' and receive a promotional code for a FREE call.
3. Follow the link to the ordering page and fill out the information (time, date, character, type of greeting). Make sure you enter your birthdate, not your child’s (must be over 18 to schedule a call).
4. Sit back and wait for the call to come! You can schedule it far in advance, or have them call immediately.

Enjoy watching the surprise and amazement on their precious little faces!:wizard:

THANKS SO MUCH!!! Mickey is calling tomorrow!!! CANT WAIT TO SEE THE FACES!!!!
 
Thank you for sharing this!! I ended up doing this for Abby since her birthday is on Sunday. She is getting a call from Belle!

On a separate note, I received a call from GKTW confirming our address. I guess they are sending us a packet of some sort? Can anyone share what is in this packet?

Happy birthday Abby!!! :cheer2:
 

Trying to figure out things.....

For those who have gone on a MAW trip did you have to lay out a lot of your own $$ or was what MAW gave sufficient to get through the week? I heard that they were pretty generous.

Just trying to think of ways to save with not too much time left!! :eek:
 
Trying to figure out things.....

For those who have gone on a MAW trip did you have to lay out a lot of your own $$ or was what MAW gave sufficient to get through the week? I heard that they were pretty generous.

Just trying to think of ways to save with not too much time left!! :eek:

Our chapter sent us with $540 for the week. We look about that much of our own cash as well. My wife (mitomommo) didnt want to hear me say that we couldnt do something due to money:confused3
 
Amounts are all over the board on what is given... I suggest saving some money if you can... then if you don't have to use it, then you are no worse off!!!
 
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Trying to figure out things.....

For those who have gone on a MAW trip did you have to lay out a lot of your own $$ or was what MAW gave sufficient to get through the week? I heard that they were pretty generous.

Just trying to think of ways to save with not too much time left!! :eek:

This varies WILDLY...Totally depends on a bunch of factors...

Factors I know of are: Family Size, number of children and adults, where the family is staying, how much gas costs (and are they driving, flying or both), fundraising for the individual chapters, what other things the chapter buys...for example - some chapters do send off parties, some don't... some fund a special event for the family and some don't...but I know our state doesn't do a send off party, instead they budget that in the expense check (for example)...

I would save money - as much as you can - and then you will have it. You never what will happen while you are there, too...that you may need extra money for.

Our last Disney trip was an entire day longer than we had planned and we had extra hotel and to pay for a new tire on the van. :rolleyes1

Then you could use the money when you get back to do something nice for yourself or pay off some bills or whatever...but you will have it.

Unfortunately most chapters don't give the check or even the budget until right before the trip itself, so it is hard to know.

I did call our chapter when there some decisions to be made and asked them some specific questions that helped us plan - so they will help you as much as they can before you leave.

I have heard a couple of hundred dollars up to a few thousand...there is no telling!

Amounts are all over the board on what is given... I suggest saving some money if you can... then if you don't have to use it, then you are no worse off!!!

perfect advice! :thumbsup2 :thumbsup2
 
Trying to figure out things.....

For those who have gone on a MAW trip did you have to lay out a lot of your own $$ or was what MAW gave sufficient to get through the week? I heard that they were pretty generous.

Just trying to think of ways to save with not too much time left!! :eek:

We didn't have to spend any of our own cash. We were very fugal though. We also stayed 4 extra days so we had to make the money stretch. We still had an awesome time.
 
Trying to figure out things.....

For those who have gone on a MAW trip did you have to lay out a lot of your own $$ or was what MAW gave sufficient to get through the week? I heard that they were pretty generous.

Just trying to think of ways to save with not too much time left!! :eek:

Every chapter is different. Our chapter gave us a sufficient amount to last the whole trip and we even had some when we came home. However, we didn't know how much it was until about a week before our trip, so we had already saved up quite a bit for it and yes we took that too, but we did not need it.

We ate most of our meals at GKTW, except for lunch and 1 breakfast which we did at Chef Mickey's, so I believe that helped save alot of $$.

We also didn't go hog wild on buying whatever we or the kids saw. Yes, they got to get things they wanted, but we also made sure it was what they really wanted and considered it special enough to spend the $ on.
 
I just wanted to let everyone know, I am still here and still planning on doing Abby's trip report. We have been really busy, Abby is starting a new treatment of infusions to strengthen her bones and help with the bone pain that she is constantly in. We have had doctor after doctor visits the past few weeks, trying to get this all started.

I just wanted to tell everyone, our trip was wonderful and couldn't have asked for more. We did spend alot of time at GKTW since Abby really enjoyed swimming and that is great for her bones. I am hoping to start it very soon. I am sorry it has taken so long. And for everyone that participated in our Big Give, I cannot thank you enough. We received so many compliments on the wonderful shirts and outfits that you made for Abby and our family.
 
I've heard so many amounts. We saved for this trip and if we don't use it great, but if we have too it's ok. It would be nice if we didn't have too. :banana:
 
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You answers were more or less what I was thinking of doing!! Just hoping that Eva is well...things are not too hot right now....breathing is really wheezy!:sick:
 
I just wanted to let everyone know, I am still here and still planning on doing Abby's trip report. We have been really busy, Abby is starting a new treatment of infusions to strengthen her bones and help with the bone pain that she is constantly in. We have had doctor after doctor visits the past few weeks, trying to get this all started.

I just wanted to tell everyone, our trip was wonderful and couldn't have asked for more. We did spend alot of time at GKTW since Abby really enjoyed swimming and that is great for her bones. I am hoping to start it very soon. I am sorry it has taken so long. And for everyone that participated in our Big Give, I cannot thank you enough. We received so many compliments on the wonderful shirts and outfits that you made for Abby and our family.

So glad to see you hear. We all know life moves on after a trip. Life for me again starts next week. I can't wait to hear about your trip.
 
just stopping by to say hi and ask if anyone needs a postcard from FLA. i am in tampa for the weekend, but i am sure some little kids may not recognize that it was not from orlando!!!
 
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