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

[mom2pixies]

My kids are addicted to their pillowpets and always need them to sleep... I wasn't real crazy about carrying them on the plane but then I saw mini ones at Kroger today that should be perfect!!

Elliot picked out this one

and he got this one for Addison

they are only 11 inches, perfect for them to carry or might even fit in their Make A Wish Backpacks!

Those are cute! Do they roll up into pillows or are they just super soft and pillowy? Sorry. I've never heard of them before, so I'm curious!

 

[jj0plin]

Those are cute! Do they roll up into pillows or are they just super soft and pillowy? Sorry. I've never heard of them before, so I'm curious!

These were the craze this Christmas!! They are velcro as pets and un-velcro to be a pillow. Here is their site http://mypillowpets.com/ you can get them anywhere, but I am just now seeing the "Pee Wee" sized ones.

 

[mawmay2011]

Hello! My name is Jill Bott and I am new to the forum. We found out a month or so ago that we are scheduled to take my daughter's MAW trip May 3 - 9th, 2011 and need help planning our trip. It's is our very first time to Disney (unless you count when I went in 7th grade) and we are very excited, but want to make some plans. Can anyone tell us what we can ask for - special things to do with the kids (ages 7 - turning 8 on the trip, 6 and 3), what we need to be prepared for and any special events that will take place in the park during those days??

Thanks in advance for your help,
Jill

 

[maroo]

Hello! My name is Jill Bott and I am new to the forum. We found out a month or so ago that we are scheduled to take my daughter's MAW trip May 3 - 9th, 2011 and need help planning our trip. It's is our very first time to Disney (unless you count when I went in 7th grade) and we are very excited, but want to make some plans. Can anyone tell us what we can ask for - special things to do with the kids (ages 7 - turning 8 on the trip, 6 and 3), what we need to be prepared for and any special events that will take place in the park during those days??

Thanks in advance for your help,
Jill

to the DIS and the wish trippers thread!



Are you guys going to be staying at Give Kids the World? Do they have any favorite characters?

You will love the trip!! It is so much fun!

 

[mommy2girlswv]

First big give!!

Check it out!!

 

[mommy2girlswv]

My kids are addicted to their pillowpets and always need them to sleep... I wasn't real crazy about carrying them on the plane but then I saw mini ones at Kroger today that should be perfect!!

Elliot picked out this one

and he got this one for Addison

they are only 11 inches, perfect for them to carry or might even fit in their Make A Wish Backpacks!

They are nice and my girls love them..

 

[mommy2girlswv]

Hello! My name is Jill Bott and I am new to the forum. We found out a month or so ago that we are scheduled to take my daughter's MAW trip May 3 - 9th, 2011 and need help planning our trip. It's is our very first time to Disney (unless you count when I went in 7th grade) and we are very excited, but want to make some plans. Can anyone tell us what we can ask for - special things to do with the kids (ages 7 - turning 8 on the trip, 6 and 3), what we need to be prepared for and any special events that will take place in the park during those days??

Thanks in advance for your help,
Jill

Our trip is May 6-May12 2011.. We are first timers too!! If you want to eat somewhere at the parks that is sit down or w/characters. I would make ADR now!! We couldn't get into some places that we wanted! I have a few great website if you want me to PM them too you. Talks about all the events and what parks are busy on which days,etc. Your kids are great ages for WDW. My daughter is 3(Wish child)! I hope you enjoy planning your trip! I would get on the disney website and get maps send to you. It tells you few weeks, but it's fast.

 

[angeque143]

Our trip is May 6-May12 2011.. We are first timers too!! If you want to eat somewhere at the parks that is sit down or w/characters. I would make ADR now!! We couldn't get into some places that we wanted! I have a few great website if you want me to PM them too you. Talks about all the events and what parks are busy on which days,etc. Your kids are great ages for WDW. My daughter is 3(Wish child)! I hope you enjoy planning your trip! I would get on the disney website and get maps send to you. It tells you few weeks, but it's fast.

We just got the dates!!! We are going May 11-17th!!!!!

 

[brookerene]

Yay!

 

[mawmay2011]

to the DIS and the wish trippers thread!



Are you guys going to be staying at Give Kids the World? Do they have any favorite characters?

You will love the trip!! It is so much fun!

I believe we are staying at Give Kids the World...Brooke - our wish (and birthday) girl's favorite character is Sleeping Beauty, not sure about my son's - he does like Toy Story and Cars characters, and Brynleigh likes ALL the princesses. We are very excited!!

 

[LVMom23]

Can some of you share how long it took you to hear back from MAW once you did your initial referral for your child? It has been a little over a week since I did the online referral and we have not heard from anyone...just wondering how long b4 their initial contact?
Thanks so much!
Wendy

We did the referral on January 25, had our meeting with the grant volunteers on March 5, and we just got our dates yesterday!

 

[angeque143]

Just heard the you can get $125 in Disney g/c ( 5/$25 gift cards) for $100 at Sam's Club!!!! Thought that I'd pass it on!

 

[mawmay2011]

Can anyone tell me the colors of the buttons we will be wearing for MAW/GKTW? I was thinking about making some shirts for us and the kids, but wanted to get something that would make the buttons stand out per the "things to do" that I read earlier...

 

[jj0plin]

Can anyone tell me the colors of the buttons we will be wearing for MAW/GKTW? I was thinking about making some shirts for us and the kids, but wanted to get something that would make the buttons stand out per the "things to do" that I read earlier...

We just got our buttons and they are a dark blue with white writing like this

 

[Loodlow]

I have last minute problem helping a wish family get to WDW. Maybe someone here can help me figure this one out.

The family is 3 adults, five year old twins, and the wish child who is 12 with poor head and trunk control, trach, and feeding tube. Mom was scared to fly with him and plans to drive (13 hours)

The vehicle Make-A-Wish generously arranged is a shuttle van, with a wheelchair tie down. The patient cannot sit in his chair for long lengths of time though. I imagine we can get the arrangements changed even though they leave this weekend, if I can find a sutiable vehicle. It does not have to be wheelchair accessbile, he really needs to be in a reclining comfortable seat, and then there needs to be room for the other six people, luggage and lots of medical equipment including his custom chair, which does not fold up. Any ideas? Thanks so much!

 

[angeque143]

I have last minute problem helping a wish family get to WDW. Maybe someone here can help me figure this one out.

The family is 3 adults, five year old twins, and the wish child who is 12 with poor head and trunk control, trach, and feeding tube. Mom was scared to fly with him and plans to drive (13 hours)

The vehicle Make-A-Wish generously arranged is a shuttle van, with a wheelchair tie down. The patient cannot sit in his chair for long lengths of time though. I imagine we can get the arrangements changed even though they leave this weekend, if I can find a sutiable vehicle. It does not have to be wheelchair accessbile, he really needs to be in a reclining comfortable seat, and then there needs to be room for the other six people, luggage and lots of medical equipment including his custom chair, which does not fold up. Any ideas? Thanks so much!

Thinking a custom van....

 

[HeatherSP]

I posted an update on swim lessons and today's 3 (yes I said 3! ) big gives on Lhea's PTR if you want to follow along.

 

[newdrama12]

Can anyone tell me the colors of the buttons we will be wearing for MAW/GKTW? I was thinking about making some shirts for us and the kids, but wanted to get something that would make the buttons stand out per the "things to do" that I read earlier...

The buttons that Wish children get from the Village are blue for boys and pink for girls.

 

[Bill_Lin]

GKTW seems geared for younger kids which is great but my dd is 15...almost 16. If her wish is granted, can she request a disney resort stay or Universal resort stay as opposed to GKTW? She has always wanted to stay at a Universal hotel. Currently she has only been referred to MAW...we have not heard anything back from them. But if approved, how detailed should she get with her wish? Just not sure and certainly don't want to sound like she is "wishing" for too much with this trip. Any advice?

Wish Granters are much in favor of families staying at GKTW as there is no cost to the Wish Organization. They use Disney Resort hotels as an overflow when the village is full. Some organizations will put you up at a theme hotel like Disney or Universal/ Nickelodeon etc. but there is more cost involved to the organization.
There are many advantages to staying at GKTW Village. There are attractions right on site there, kid friendly dining and an atmosphere where kids with disabilities are not stared at or even noticed, but are the norm.
If staying at a specific hotel is a core part of a child wish, that should be able to be arranged.

 

[Bill_Lin]

Question about the Walmart by GKTW... I've read that they had Disney Souvenirs for sale there... does anyone know if they also have stuff from Sea World and Universal? I'd love to get Addie and Elliot Thing 1 and Thing 2 shirts to wear on our Universal day and was considering making some but if they have them there that would save some trouble. I'd like to get Trevor (and possibly the adults) a Sea World shirt in advance of our Sea World day too.

The best place outside of Sea World for their souvenirs is the SeaWorld gift shop at the airport. Seriously! We also found some at the indoor flea market just across the road from Wal-Mart and east about a block or two. They also had some Disney and Universal stuff. Wal-Mart had only Disney when we were there.