Several local wish children and their families joined
Make-A-Wish Mid-Atlantic and the Washington Redskins at Macy’s
Dulles Town Center location on November 12 for a special afternoon of holiday
festivities kicking off Macy’s “Believe” campaign. During the campaign,
Macy’s will donate $1 for every letter to Santa that is dropped off at special
mailboxes located inside every local Macy’s store.
Redskins’
wide receiver Leonard Hankerson and local Make-A-Wish children wrote their
letters to Santa and dropped them off at the Macy’s Santa Mail letterbox to
help launch the annual “Believe” campaign locally. In addition to his own
letter to Santa, Hankerson brought along a big, red bag filled with letters
from his teammates in support of the “Believe” campaign and the local
Make-A-Wish chapter. The kids enjoyed hot chocolate while decorating
gingerbread houses, provided by Amphora Bakery for $10 per house.
“This
campaign is a very special and unique way children can help others this holiday
season,” explained John Ogden, vice president of communications and community
relations for Make-A-Wish Mid-Atlantic. “Every thirty-eight minutes,
Make-A-Wish grants the wish of a child with a life-threatening illness. Locally
on average, we grant a wish every day. Quite honestly, we would not be able to
do this great work without the support of our partners, most of all
Macy’s. We look forward to working with Macy’s this holiday season and
throughout the year to make the wishes of these children come true.”
The
public is invited to participate in the “Believe” campaign by visiting Macy’s
stores across the country. In the sixth year of the campaign, Macy’s will
donate $1 for each letter mailed in store through December 24 to Make-A-Wish,
up to $1 million. The campaign was inspired by the 1897 editorial titled, “Yes,
Virginia, there is a Santa Claus.” Believers of all ages are encouraged to
write letters to Santa and help to make wishes come true.
About
Make-A-Wish Mid-Atlantic
Make-A-Wish grants the wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions to enrich the human experience with hope, strength and joy. Make-A-Wish Mid-Atlantic serves children who reside in Delaware, the District of Columbia, Maryland and Northern Virginia. Founded in 1983, the Mid-Atlantic chapter is celebrating its 30th Anniversary this year and has granted nearly 8,000 wishes in the Mid-Atlantic region since its inception. For more information, please visit: www.midatlantic.wish.org.
About
the Redskins Charitable Foundation
The Washington Redskins Charitable Foundation, the non-profit philanthropic arm of the team combines the influence and popularity of the Washington Redskins with the resources and assets of area corporations. Founded by owner Daniel M. Snyder, the Charitable Foundation is guided by its Leadership Council that consists of CEOs who help shape and define the philanthropic efforts of the Redskins to achieve a measurable impact on youth development in the areas of education, community outreach and health and wellness. Visit www.Redskins.com and click on Community for more information.
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