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Dwayne Johnson Gives His People's Champion Award to Shocked Make-a-Wish Recipient
Johnson first accepted the award, but informed audiences that he does not consider himself the O.G. People’s Champion.
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Make-A-Wish Co-Founder Dies at 77
Frank Shankwitz, a co-founder of the Make-A-Wish charity and a former Arizona state trooper, has died.
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Make-A-Wish Trying to Make Dreams Come True During Pandemic
Make-a-Wish helps ailing kids and teens have a wish granted, such as meeting a celebrity, becoming a VIP at theme parks or traveling to a dream destination
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Young ‘Star Wars' Fan's Special Wish Granted
A girl with the rare neurological disorder Rett syndrome got a special visit to a galaxy far, far away thanks to Make a Wish Vermont.
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Bank Forgives Debt After Mom of Son With Cancer Sent Fake Check
PNC Bank has forgiven the debt of a suburban Chicago mom whose child is battling cancer after she received a bogus check from a seemingly kind stranger.
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Mom of Son With Cancer Says She's on the Hook for Donor's Fake Check
A suburban Chicago mom of a child battling cancer says that someone who offered to pay her bills for a month instead sent her a fake check. Now she’s being charged overdraft fees from the bank that initially cleared the $3,500 check after she spent the money on rent and other bills.
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A Young Sox Fan Asked for 1 Homer, Then Mookie Betts Hit 3
For 10 year old Nicholas Sapienza, baseball is his first love. And there’s no team he adores more than the Red Sox. “They’re my favorite team and they’ve been my favorite team since I knew baseball was a thing,” he said.
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Stanford ER Tech's Artistic Creations Providing Smiles To Patients, Money To Charity
When kids come into his section of the ER, Technician Jack DeWees says there isn’t much to keep them distracted or entertained. So, he decided to create something out the materials he had on hand. The results are amazing. Garvin Thomas reports.
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Dwayne Johnson Makes ‘Dream Come True' For Young Fans of Children's Charities
The action star teamed up with children’s charities to give three children an unforgettable experience on the set of his upcoming movie.
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5 Years Later: Revisiting Batkid's Crime-Fighting Adventure in San Francisco
Five years after bringing swift justice to Gotham-themed San Francisco as Batkid, Miles Scott is enjoying a much more typical life for a 10-year-old boy.
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'Teen Wolf' Cast Makes Special Appearance for Make-A-Wish
The stars of “Teen Wolf” made a special appearance at Comic-Con Friday for an audience of one.
Nine members of the MTV show’s cast sat down for a meet-and-greet with 16-year-old super fan Sydney Lang, who came to Comic-Con with her family thanks to the Make-A-Wish Foundation. -
Gamer Dies While Attempting 24-Hour Stream for Charity
Police are investigating the death of a popular Virginia gamer who died during the home stretch of a 24-hour marathon video game session he was streaming online to raise money for the Make-A-Wish Foundation.
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South Florida Boy Becomes Jedi Knight For a Day
A 7-year-old boy in West Palm Beach became a Jedi for a day thanks to the Make-A-Wish Foundation.
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Wish Granted: 6-Year-Old Boy Is Garbage Man for a Day in Sacramento
After dreaming of being a garbage man for years, Ethan Dean, 6, finally has his wish.
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Hunter Pence's Scooter Recovered, Two Arrested on Suspicion of Burglarizing Make-A-Wish Foundation Office: SF Mayor
San Francisco police have arrested two people in the burglary of a Make-A-Wish Foundation office over the weekend and recovered a scooter that was donated to the nonprofit by Giants outfielder Hunter Pence, according to Mayor Ed Lee.
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