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

[brookerene]

It did Maroo!

 

[mom2pixies]

Thanks for the info about the character wish, Maroo! I will definitely go to Guest Services to see when would be the best time for Brooke to meet with Ariel--especially if she is not available during the princess dinners.(Bummer that she doesn't appear there! ) I can see how it would be difficult for MAW to organize a special meet, so I have no problem hunting down that danged mermaid myself. We'll just have to stay at Disney until we do!

And, I'll inquire about reservations with the wish grantors.

Of course, this all very presumptious of me as we have yet to hear from them....

And, clearly a little birdie has told the boards that it's your birthday! Have a fantastic one! Lots of luck, love and laughter this year.

 

[maroo]

It did Maroo!

Someone called me and told me I need to check my FB account - I can't check it at work...so I haven't yet.

Thanks for the info about the character wish, Maroo! I will definitely go to Guest Services to see when would be the best time for Brooke to meet with Ariel--especially if she is not available during the princess dinners.(Bummer that she doesn't appear there! ) I can see how it would be difficult for MAW to organize a special meet, so I have no problem hunting down that danged mermaid myself. We'll just have to stay at Disney until we do!

And, I'll inquire about reservations with the wish grantors.

Of course, this all very presumptious of me as we have yet to hear from them....

And, clearly a little birdie has told the boards that it's your birthday! Have a fantastic one! Lots of luck, love and laughter this year.

We tried to meet her at the MK this past week and figured out the hard way that she stops doing her meet and greets at 5:00 - I don't know if it is always that way or was just that way for that day - but make sure to check with Guest Services as early as you can so that doesn't happen to you guys.

We kept saying we would get back to the MK and never did - so we missed her on this past trip!

Yeah...I see some little birdies have gotten the word out. lol

 

[xanphylus]

Anyone who sent Caden a card in the card shower- thank you. You helped make his life a little brighter. He passed this morning at 1:40 am. He fought hard and earned his wings.

 

[maroo]

Anyone who sent Caden a card in the card shower- thank you. You helped make his life a little brighter. He passed this morning at 1:40 am. He fought hard and earned his wings.

Aw....

That is so sad! Bless his heart...I will keep his family in my prayers!

 

[mommy2girlswv]

Maroo, happy birthday and thanks for the info.. I really want to test so I know what she needs to avoid. I heard it's like 100 pricks, but i don't know.

 

[LVMom23]

I made these letters and put them in an envelope addressed to Abby and Ethan. I can't wait to see their face when they realize it is a go!

 

[wishin' on a star]

Just a question about how much trip planning the wish grantors take care of. If part of the wish is to meet a specific character, do the wish grantors take care of making reservations to ensure that part of the request is filled (in Brooke's case, meeting Ariel), or are the parents responsible for organizing dining reservations, BBB or Pirate's League reservations, etc.? I have no problem doing it all myself should we get the wish granted, but just curious.

I answered this earlier from my phone, but it's not here...so here goes again. Catherine wished to meet Sleeping Beauty as part of her wish. When we got our final packet from MAW, they said we would find out about meeting Aurora when we got to GKTW. Sure enough, when we checked in at GKTW, we were given a time for a private meet and greet with Sleeping Beauty at the MK.

Unfortunately, we had an ADR at a different park that day that we really didn't want to cancel. We let Catherine choose, and she decided she'd take her chances on seeing Sleeping Beauty another time during the trip. As it turned out, we saw Aurora twice during our trip, including while we had lunch at CRT, and she spent plenty of time at our table. So it was all good. And Ariel was definitely at CRT the day we had lunch there, but I'm guessing the princesses there may change from day to day.

So, our MAW volunteers definitely knew how to put the wheels in motion to set up the meet and greet, although I don't think they were the ones to actually arrange it. They didn't set up any dining for us either...just the private meeting. Whether a chapter pays for anything extra or sets up a special ADR seems to vary from chapter to chapter.

 

[MitoDadMO]

we just got home. the week at gktw was AWESOME. we met korrisa's family and a few other dis members. i will update the trip report after i work over the 1000 pics i took.

 

[LVMom23]

we just got home. the week at gktw was AWESOME. we met korrisa's family and a few other dis members. i will update the trip report after i work over the 1000 pics i took.

Welcome home!!! I think it is awesome you met Kris and Korissa's family. I can't wait to hear all about it

 

[mom2pixies]

I made these letters and put them in an envelope addressed to Abby and Ethan. I can't wait to see their face when they realize it is a go!

That is adorable. What a great idea! They are going to freak! Get pics!!!

 

[mom2pixies]

I answered this earlier from my phone, but it's not here...so here goes again. Catherine wished to meet Sleeping Beauty as part of her wish. When we got our final packet from MAW, they said we would find out about meeting Aurora when we got to GKTW. Sure enough, when we checked in at GKTW, we were given a time for a private meet and greet with Sleeping Beauty at the MK.

Unfortunately, we had an ADR at a different park that day that we really didn't want to cancel. We let Catherine choose, and she decided she'd take her chances on seeing Sleeping Beauty another time during the trip. As it turned out, we saw Aurora twice during our trip, including while we had lunch at CRT, and she spent plenty of time at our table. So it was all good. And Ariel was definitely at CRT the day we had lunch there, but I'm guessing the princesses there may change from day to day.

So, our MAW volunteers definitely knew how to put the wheels in motion to set up the meet and greet, although I don't think they were the ones to actually arrange it. They didn't set up any dining for us either...just the private meeting. Whether a chapter pays for anything extra or sets up a special ADR seems to vary from chapter to chapter.

Oh wow! Thanks for the info. I don't think it's necessary that she have a private meeting with Ariel (although that would be absolutely awesome!!!)--knowing her, she would be too shy at first to even say anything!--just so long as we get a chance to meet her. She is definitely the reason Brooke wants to go to Disney. (B doesn't even really know about the rides and parades and fireworks!--all of which she will absolutely love--but she only thinks that Cindy's castle is where the princesses live. ) So, if GKTW or MAW set up a meeting, that would be just over-the-top icing on the cake.

Glad to hear Ariel was at CRT. Like you said, princess appearances probably vary from day to day. Hopefully, we'll luck in on Ariel's day!

 

[mom2pixies]

We tried to meet her at the MK this past week and figured out the hard way that she stops doing her meet and greets at 5:00 - I don't know if it is always that way or was just that way for that day - but make sure to check with Guest Services as early as you can so that doesn't happen to you guys.

We kept saying we would get back to the MK and never did - so we missed her on this past trip!

Yeah...I see some little birdies have gotten the word out. lol

Will do! I'm writing it down in my DIS book right now. And, yes...I keep notes. Copious amounts of notes.

 

[mom2pixies]

Anyone who sent Caden a card in the card shower- thank you. You helped make his life a little brighter. He passed this morning at 1:40 am. He fought hard and earned his wings.

Oh! I'm so sorry to read this. So young....

My thoughts are with his family....

 

[brookerene]

Anyone who sent Caden a card in the card shower- thank you. You helped make his life a little brighter. He passed this morning at 1:40 am. He fought hard and earned his wings.

I'm so sorry to hear about Caden, I'm glad the card shower made it to him in time.....

 

[chelleydi77]

Anyone who sent Caden a card in the card shower- thank you. You helped make his life a little brighter. He passed this morning at 1:40 am. He fought hard and earned his wings.

aw, this makes me sad! RIP sweet Caden!

 

[maroo]

I am on my phone, so I hope this works - thank u so much for this info!!! I am so excited to know they are arranging things like this! Fantastic!!

I answered this earlier from my phone, but it's not here...so here goes again. Catherine wished to meet Sleeping Beauty as part of her wish. When we got our final packet from MAW, they said we would find out about meeting Aurora when we got to GKTW. Sure enough, when we checked in at GKTW, we were given a time for a private meet and greet with Sleeping Beauty at the MK.

Unfortunately, we had an ADR at a different park that day that we really didn't want to cancel. We let Catherine choose, and she decided she'd take her chances on seeing Sleeping Beauty another time during the trip. As it turned out, we saw Aurora twice during our trip, including while we had lunch at CRT, and she spent plenty of time at our table. So it was all good. And Ariel was definitely at CRT the day we had lunch there, but I'm guessing the princesses there may change from day to day.

So, our MAW volunteers definitely knew how to put the wheels in motion to set up the meet and greet, although I don't think they were the ones to actually arrange it. They didn't set up any dining for us either...just the private meeting. Whether a chapter pays for anything extra or sets up a special ADR seems to vary from chapter to chapter.

 

[LVMom23]

Does anyone here know if you can rent stroller-wheelchairs near WDW? I put a thread in the main disAbilities forum with a pic of what we are looking for (hopefully!)

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?p=40430368#post40430368

 

[blessedmom4]

Try This Thread for offsite rental companies.

 

[blessedmom4]

I am thinking my FB page may have outed my Birthday...
SOMEDAY I may Facebook...maybe...
I just logged on and have never seen so many emails in my whole life...you guys are so sweet!

You deserve it!