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Still Granting Life-changing Wishes
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the nonprofit operated, the mission to grant life-changing wishes for children with crit- ical illnesses never stopped. Clark and the rest of the team made sure of that.
computers so friends can stay connected while in isolation, a cell phone to call family from the hospital and backyard play spaces.”
will overcome any challenge to ensure the state’s critically ill children can experience joy during tough times.
“We’ve been innovative
sphere of influence, the pan-
in developing novel ways to
demic allowed Make-A-Wish
continue delivering strength
Hawaiʻi to grow and expand,
and hope to our local wish
especially in the virtual realm
kids and their families — and
with its online talent show
engaging our supporters in the
“Stars at Home” (check it out
process,” she notes. “We’ve
this month) and signature gala
still been able to grant lots of
event (this year titled “Wish!
local wishes, many of which
Through the Decades”; see
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are particularly poignant at to pivot and adapt leaves Clark this time: wishes for gaming confident that the organization
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Instead of shrinking its
“A wish gives children battling illnesses a choice and some control in their life during a time when the challenges they face feel daunting,” she says. “A wish gives a child hope; it em- powers them and gives them strength as they look forward to brighter days ahead. A wish brings joy not only to a wish kid, but to their family, their wish granters and our wonderful community of
story on page 5). That ability
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