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Official Publication of the Wishing Star Foundation

Bi-Annual Newsletter Issue 45 Spring/Summer 2007Connection

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Wishes Come True

Cover Story:Spencer, age 7, Cerebral Palsy and Prena-

tal Stroke. Wish... Meet princesses at

Spencer, her 3 older sisters and older brother had never been on a family vacation with their parents. The whole family traveled to South-ern California the week before Christmas for their first family vacation. Spencer had the time of her life as she had the undivided at-tention of her family and the characters of Dis-neyland, Universal Studios and Seaworld. She has told everyone about being able to wish upon a shiny fish scale from Ariel of the Little Mermaid. Spencer’s Ocean I stood alone in the ocean in October. The

Pacific stung cold on my legs. Looking at the sheer expanse and power of the ocean was awe-inspiring. My thoughts went traveling with the waves. I was filled with reflection. Spencer Victoria was born six years ago. She

had a stroke in-utero, and was diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy. Her entire right side is weak. She limps and rarely uses her right hand. The following cold memories splashed with the

waves against my legs. I remembered how I had felt inadequate and frightened with the diagnosis. Grief had come in so many phases and forms. Like the tide coming in and going back out, I would find fear and comfort, an eternal cycle. So here I stood in the ocean. I had come

specifically to find peace to a troubling thought. Spencer had been granted a wish. I felt guilty of our family being able to go on an incredible vacation because of Spencer’s challenges. I had come to the ocean troubled and stood waiting for inner peace. Spencer was granted a wish, a celebration of her life. I needed to find peace so that I could be free to help her fully embrace her wish experience. I stood in the ocean long enough that

my legs became numb to the cold, but the rhythm had become soothing. Warm thoughts washed over me. I smiled to myself reflecting on Spencer. Yes, there had been painful memories. Yes, there would be future worries. But, Spencer was so full of life bringing inspiration and strength. Spencer has brought so many blessings into my life. She embraces life and celebrates it fully. She really was an ocean of power and life. I wanted to embrace her and all the wonder that comes from her life, including the experience of her wish. It became clear to me that it was not because of her challenges that she was granted a wish. It was in spite of her challenges. The wish was granted as a celebration of life and love. I returned to the ocean in December on

Spencer’s wish. The water was still cold, but it didn’t have the same sting. This time when I stood facing the waves, I held a warm hand. The hand was small but powerful. I was in the moment. I was celebrating Spencer’s life.Wishes really do come true! Thank you

staff, volunteers, sponsors and all those who celebrate life. –Madona Wiltse

Vice President and Manag-er of the Downtown Finan-cial Center of American-West Bank joined our board in September 2006. Bernis is married to Steve Pehl and has three step daughters and seven grandchildren. Her passions include two wonderful dogs “her chil-dren”, gardening, hiking, camping, cooking, reading and living a healthy lifestyle. Bernie has been an active volunteer for a variety of organizations over her 33-year banking career. Most often it has involved help-ing children in some way. She was looking for a good organization that she could get involved with and help with their mission when a co-worker introduced her to Wishing Star. She is currently volunteering for Cancer Pa-tient Care and says that she loves to help others.

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is an Assistant Professor of Economics at Gonzaga Uni-versity. He and his wife, Sar-ah, are avid hikers and en-joy the outdoors. Kevin got involved with Wishing Star because he had witnessed the impact that a wish had when a close family friend with a terminal disease was granted a trip to see mana-tees.

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I wish…for a Buffalo.Ethan, age 15, with

Cycstic Fibrosis... I wish… and I got…a Buffalo.

Ethan wished for a buffalo. His story was highlighted in the Wish Connection for Summer/Fall 2006. Upon reading his story several years ago and again last fall, Betty Wheat of Moscow, ID knew Ethan was the perfect kid to take care

of her buffalo. Betty has long been an employee of the National Forest Service and has a very large collection of buffalos in her office. She is planning her retirement and relocation for spring 2007. She contacted Wishing Star to inquire if Ethan would like to have a portion of her buffalo collection. Upon learning he would accept, she delivered a very large stuffed buffalo to Wishing Star. Ethan’s expression was priceless when it was given to him along with a small version of the buffalo and a beautifully framed brochure for the Bison Range in Montana.

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VP of Corporate Marketing for Coffman Engineers, joined our board in November 2006. Jennifer and her husband Kevin of five years do not have children, but that doesn’t keep them from being involved in several charitable children’s causes in Spokane. She has a passion for travel and has been around the world. She is always planning the next trip. Jennifer shares, “I really believe that people need to understand and be exposed to a diversity of ideas and ways of living if we hope to live together in the world peacefully. I came to Wishing Star because I believe in the organization and its mission. It has always been important for me to share the blessings God has given me through working with those who need blessings most.

JenniferVan Vleet

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Hilarious!!! This is your chance to send a very special gift to a friend. Have you ever wondered how to tell someone how much you appreciate them? Here is your chance! Have a “real live baby goat” hand-delivered to your friend’s office, school, daycare, meeting, etc. When we arrive, the “friendly goat” will be given as a gift to the Goated. A poem about being goated will be recited, some goat “pooh” (chocolate) will be gifted while the recipient has the choice to Grin & Bear it, Be a Good Sport, or the most famous one of all “Let’s All-Have-a-Goat” option.

Note: While we are there, the Goated is free to pet the goat! They just love the attention.

Cost to Send a Friend a Goat $75.00

Goats will be delivered throughout Spokane, Coeur d’Alene and Tri-Cities

Christmas AngelsGuadalupe, age 23, with Cancer and Antonio,

age14, with Congenital Arthrogy – Antonio wished to visit the San Diego area last April. Guadalupe had wished for a similar trip the year before. While the family was away on the wish trip, their home burned, thus ruining everything in it. Soon the family will move into a new manufactured home. Many thanks go out to the employees of Liberty Lake KIA, Nampa KIA and Wenatchee KIA Christmas Program sponsors who were able to work their magic. Their Christmas presents included furniture, bed and bath linens, small kitchen appliances, dishes, pots, pans and much more.

We ask our wish parents to share with us the stories of their children’s wishes. On page 2 is Spencer’s Ocean, a moving description of how a mother put aside the guilt, worry and grief of her child’s condi-tion to live presently.

I have been blessed to get to know this family. My daughter and I listened as Spen-cer excitedly recited her three wishes and then gave us a tour of her home. I rode the Carrousel with Spencer watching her move from the inside pony to the middle pony and finally with confidence to the outside pony. I introduced my granddaughter to Spencer one afternoon last fall hoping that they will grow to be friends. My husband, mother-in-law and I delivered the trip bags watching the excitement of the whole family as they read their itinerary. Spencer lights up every room she enters and every heart that she meets. She is a remarkable child, full of joy, laughter and love. She lives totally and presently in the moment. As a Wishing Star volunteer, you too could have these experiences.

In her story, Madona shares “warm thoughts washed over me”. I believe that what she had discovered was the ability to be mindful. According to Daniel Siegel, M.D. author of The Developing Mind and Parenting from the Inside Out, mindfulness is at the heart of good parenting. When we are mindful, we live in the present mo-ment, are aware of our own thoughts and feelings, and also are open to those of our child. This ability to stay present with clarity within ourselves allows us to be fully pres-ent with our child respecting our child’s individual experiences. This in turn enables our child to fully experience themselves in the moment. Children thrive when parents are present physically and emotionally. We can all learn from children the art of mind-fulness.

From the Director’s Desk:Paula Nordgaarden, M.Ed. MSW

Our Boise Regional Director, grew up in Wenatchee, WA and pursued a career as a travel agent prior to moving to Boise. She began volunteering for Wishing Star in 2003 wanting her children to understand that all children are not healthy. Mackenzie, 7 and Zoey, 5 love telling their friends, “Mommy makes wishes come true for sick kids”. Tracy shares, “I feel blessed to be able to work with our Special families! I truly feel I have the best job EVER.”

Tracy Shaw

Beyond The WishReports From Wish Parents

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WishingStarconnectsfamilieswithsimilarchallengesmakingthemstron-ger.

“TheCarrouselPartywaswonderful.Ourentirefamilyhadafantastictimefortwohours.Ireallyenjoyedbeingabletotalkwithotherparentswhohavekidswithdiabetes.Itgavemehopeknowingthatthesekidsdowellandthrive,evenafterthetoughtimes.AsiblingofawishchildsawtheinsulinpumponJocelynnandsaid,“Hey,mysisterhasoneofthose,too!”ItwasveryexcitingforJocelynntohaveanotherchildknowwhatitwasandnothavetoexplainit.Italsogavethissisterjoyknowingthathersisterwasnottheonlyonewithaninsulinpump.Weplantoattendthispartyeveryyear.Thankyou.”–Kirsten,JocelynnandCraig’smom

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Andrew,age13,withDiabetes,TypeI,

Wish: Precision Airsoft Shopping Spree

Kendle,age7,withSevereScoliosis

Wish: To go to the Nick Jr. Hotel and Disneyworld

Konner, age 8, with Neurofibromato-sis Type I, with Optic

Glioma Wish: To meet Tony

Stewart and go to a NASCAR Race

WishingStarempowerschildrenlongafterthewishhasbeengrantedbymakingwonderfulmemories.

“IthoughtIshouldupdateyouonErika.Sheisdoingprettywell.However,werecentlyfoundoutthatherdiabe-tesisaffectingherkidneys.Sheisonanewmedication.

Otherwiseweareholdingsteady.WhenErikaisnotfeelingwell,wegetoutourwishtripmemorybookandlookatit.Thepicturesneverfailtomakehersmileandfeelbetter.Thankyou.”–Tina,Ericka’smom

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Andrew, age13, with Diabetes, Type I,

Wish: Precision Airsoft Shopping Spree

Kendle, age 7, with Severe Scoliosis

Wish: To go to the Nick Jr. Hotel and Disneyworld

Jocelynn, age 15, with Diabetes, Type I

Wish: A baby grand piano

Layne, age 15, with Soft Tissue Sarcoma and former Zag

Erroll Knight

Wish: To watch the Gonzaga Bulldogs Men’s

Basketball team play at Madison Square Gardens, in

New York City

Wishing Star makes Christmas time a joyful time for entire families. Over $45,000 worth of gifts were distributed this year.

“What a thrill for all of us! The gifts were delivered last night to the excitement of all the children who were totally surprised! It was wonder-ful! As it will be, I know when Christmas morn comes and they get to open their

goodies. How nice that they have so many days to look, guess and build the suspense. We are overwhelmed with the extravagant grace shown to us with being gifted again this year.. It truly makes such a positive difference in the children’s holiday season, and Mike’s and mine!” –Julee, mom to ten ad-opted special needs children from Africa and Indonesia

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WMEDICINE, NOT JUST MAGIC, IN OUR WISHESWe now have a little better understanding of the mag-

ic of a wish. Fall quarter five Eastern Washington Univer-sity marketing students created a telephone survey as part of a real-world application for their statistics class. Using our office telephones, seniors Tiffany Skierka, John-ny Shumate, Brandon Crowston, Ryan Walters and Joel Stewart contacted 82 former wish families, questioning them on our programs and services. From the results they prepared a research report entitled, An Evaluation of Customer Satisfaction.

Highlights include:A majority of the respondents claim to have observed

dramatic improvement in the wish child’s health/out-look when they found out about the wish.

More wish parents saw dramatic improvement in the wish child’s health/outlook AFTER the wish was granted than when the child found out about the wish.

Wishing Star is doing a superior job at making the wish process less complicated and providing a service that impacts people with a high degree of satisfaction. A majority of the respondents would like to become bet-ter connected to our organization.

In their report the students examined several studies relating the effect of attitude on health. They quoted from an article entitled, Laughing Your Way to Health and Enlightenment from the September/October 2004 issue of American Fitness. Author Patty Williamson writes, “Numerous research studies have shown that laughter positively affects our immune systems. When we laugh, T cells, natural killer cells that produce antibodies, in-crease in number.” The article tells how laughter can ease both mental and physical tension, a modality that is important for children coping with illness.

Wishing Star hopes to expand on this study by utilizing another group of students to contact additional former wish families. Hopefully we can scientifically prove that there is “medicine in the wish, not just magic.”

Spokane ChapterOver the past two years the Greater Spokane

Chapter has been organizing itself. As of October 2006 the slate of officers include Bill Widrig, president, Pam Heisler, treasurer, and Amanda Newhouse, secretary. Sharon Widrig started the Senior Challenge Program to get more seniors involved in volunteer work such as the Blankie Program, making birthday cards, and putting on fundraisers. The chapter meets the first Thursday of each month at the corporate office. The chapter’s goals include increasing chapter fundraisers, adding volunteers, performing all Spokane area wish visits, assisting with the granting of these wishes and coordinating yarn drives in area schools. They are looking forward to a fun-filled and exciting year. Come join them! For more information, contact Bill at “mailto:billw@wishingstar.org” billw@wishingstar.org .

Magic Valley ChapterThe Magic Valley Chapter has experienced some

great changes this past year. Their new treasurer is Deb-bie Fauvell. Debbie is a wish mom. Her daughter Kay-lee, at sweet sixteen wished to visit Nauvoo, Illinois. With five full time volunteers, this chapter is stronger then ever. They enjoyed their successful second Wish Family Christ-mas party and hope this becomes an annual event. The chapter was saddened to have lost several wish kids this year. They have worked hard and are beginning to see the results of becoming well known in their area. The chapter has made friends with many organizations. The Southern Idaho Muzzle Loaders Association, the Snake River Corvette Club and Zeb at the Ranch radio talk show raise money for Wishing Star on an annual ba-sis. Allie Vargas, Chapter President, invites all interested volunteers to attend their monthly meetings. For more information, contact Allie at “mailto:alliev@wishingstar.org” alliev@wishingstar.org. Allie says that she appreci-ates the support and love the chapter receives from the gorgeous Magic Valley.

Spencer-7, Cerebral Palsy and Prena-

tal Stroke - Wish: To visit the princesses

at Disneyland

MaryElizebeth-6, Mitochondrial Disorder -

Enjoying her third year at Road to Wishes

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We Have Revised Our Mission StatementI am a wish mom and for the past three years the

President of the Magic Valley Chapter of the Wishing Star Foundation. I have had the awesome blessing of being on the receiving end of what Wishing Star does and now have the equally awesome blessing of being on the giving side. This dual role has given me a fairly broad perspective of the depth of our mission. I volun-teered to sit on the committee that was revising our Mis-sion Statement believing that the old one didn’t even come close to expressing all that this wonderful founda-tion is and does for wish families and the communities in which we serve.

As you read the revised Mission Statement, I hope you see and feel the enormous mission that Wishing Star ac-complishes as we work with precious wish families and affect entire communities where they live.-Allie Vargas

Before To put smiles on the faces of our wish kids and their families.

To treat our special families with dignity and protect their privacy.

To inspire greater participation in the communities we serve so that all eligible wishes can be honored.

AfterTo provide wish kids with hope through uplifting and

rejuvenating experiences, refocusing on the joy of life. To provide lasting support and memories for wish

families.To treat families and associates with dignity and pro-

tect their privacy.To inspire greater community participation in fulfilling

Wishing Star’s Mission.

“If you want to lift yourself up,lift up someone else.”

Booker T. Washington

Gabriel-5, Wilm’s Tumor - and sister, Chloe, 1,

enjoying Halloween

Daniel-12, Cerebral Palsy - and his mother, Lisa

- Riding on a horse at the annual Carrousel Party in

October

Tracy Shaw, Boise Regional Director, Santa and Allie Var-gas, President of Magic Valley Chapter at the Magic Valley Christmas Party

DeVonte-7-Marfan’s Syndrome

and Justin – Playing basket-

ball after DeVonte’s wish visit.

Wish: Go to Disneyland.

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Monica, 4 Diabetes, Type 1Wish: A backyard playground because she becomes ill very easily when exposed to the germs at the local park. While Monica and her family were at “Disney on Ice” a group of volunteers from a Life Center Church set up Monica’s very own park

Kiana,9 Diabetes, Type 1 and deaf, and Kylee, cousin - Wish: Visit with family in Hawaii

Damien, 4, Astrocytoma Wish: Visit Disneyworld in fall 2007, but for now will enjoy a ride in the Oscar Mayer WeinerMobile

Robbie, 20, leukemia (ALL) and developmentally delayed

Wished to visit Disneyland with his family. He waited over a year for his wish to take place because of his lengthy treat-ment. “Because of his developmental delays, it was dif-ficult for him to understand many things surrounding the leukemia and treatment. Once he was on the trip, he began to real-ize he was getting better.” said his mother, Janet.

Ways to Give:There are many ways to support Wishing Star, from sharing your time, giving your financial resources, participating in the Blankie program to donating items on our Wish List. We appreciate all of your contributions big and small. www.wish-ingstar.org or call 509-744-3411.

Other Ways to Help...Instead of flowers, give a memorial gift

to the Wishing Star FoundationTeach your child, school, and church

about giving through our “Beyond the Wish” programSponsor a child through the Share-A-

Wish programDonate cash, real estate or stock to

help a child’s wish come trueMention the Wishing Star Foundation

in your family foundation, trust or will, to ensure our mission and your legacy of giving lives on.

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Kids helping KidsKids from McDonald Elementary School pictured from left to right are members of the 5th grade Community Service Club (CSC) (back left Mrs. Cindy Bergdahl, Kaie, Michael, Amgelo, Chandler, Rebecca, Taeler 3rd row Trent, Aubree, Alexis, A.J., Cory, Samantha 2nd row Shawn, Tyler, Alex, Lacey, Tyler, Karsen 1st row Linnea, Darius, Kylee, Sidney, Mindy, Lacy, Makenziw, Colleen, Mallory not pictured are Morgan and Chloe with their 4th grade leader Mrs. Bergdahl. This team of kids led a school-wide yarn and blankie drive to help children. The donated yarn will be distributed to blankie volunteers who have time and talent to create blankies for children in need. The blankies will then be distributed to wish kids, area hospitals, fire stations, and police departments.

Boise (Treasure Valley) Tracy Shaw (208) 345-3008 or (208)870-2089 tracys@wishingstar.org

Coeur d’ Alene Betty Nelson (208)765-8312 bettyn@wishingstar.org

Lewiston/Clarkston (Lewis & Clark) Carol Porter (208)798-5424 carolp@wishingstar.org

Pocatello (southern Idaho) Becky Olson beckyo@wishingstar.org

Sandpoint (Panhandle) Verna Lutes (208)263-7638 vernal@wishingstar.org

Spokane (Greater Spokane Area) Amanda Newhouse (509)994-6636 anewhouse@yahoo.com

Tri-Cities (S.E. Washington) Craig Brazell (509)460-7264 craigb@wishingstar.org

Twin Falls (Magic Valley) Allie Vargas (208)733-2254 alliev@wishingstar.org

Weiser/Payette/Ontario (Snake River) Joe Malay (208)549-1766

Wenatchee (North Central Washington) Sgt. Harvey Gjesdal & Detective Steve Groseclose (509)884-0941 harveyg@wishingstar.org

Walla WallaMoscow/Pullman (Palouse)Yakima (Central Washington)Paula Nordgaarden (509)744-3411 paulan@wishingstar.org

Chapters Information:

Going Beyond the WishThe Product Drive program is the program that keeps Wishing Star’s costs down. This program has been developed to get all ages of community members involved with Wishing Star. Your company, school, or organization can help Wishing Star by developing a prod-uct drive for items such as: yarn, blankies, crayons, coloring books, toothbrushes, small carry/travel toys, disposable cameras, 2 way walkie talkies, and small parent gifts.

“We make a living by what we get. We make a life

by what we give”.Sir Winston Churchill

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HeartfeltGiving...

Dear Wishing Star,Thank you, for

letting me help you find ways to help children. My name is Chandler. For my 10th birthday I had my friends bring donations instead of gifts. I hope you can find a child to help with the money. Your friend Chandler

Dear Chandler, Your heart-felt do-

nation of $15.00 was used to purchase a Mr. Potato Head and some special books for a wish visit. This is when a volunteer goes and meets with the wish child to find out their three top wishes. Thank you, Chandler for your thoughtfulness.

Hank and Janet on behalf of the members of The American-Italian Club in Spokane gave

$500 to Wishing Star for two reasons. First, they know the much needed help Wishing Star pro-

vides to seriously ill children and their families. Secondly, to honor their Trustee Chairman,

Henry Garofano, a long time supporter of Wish-ing Star, and to show him how important he has been in the financial success of The American-

Italian Club’s Lodge.

Saturday December 16th My Country 104.3 and Cabela’s teamed up with Wishing Star for a toy drive!Pictured are Shotgun, TAZ (from a generous donor) and Bird. They spent the day col-lecting donations and toys for upcoming wishes!

September the 4th Annual WFS Financial Golf Challenge concluded with an amaz-ing donation of $27,498. This year’s event

included door prizes, raffle tickets, live and silent auctions and a great day of golf at

Eagle Hills Golf Club in Boise, Idaho. Every-one dressed up for the Hawaiian themed

event. Guests were greeted with flower or shell lei and enjoyed an authentic luau

dinner with island drinks and music. A special thanks goes to our title sponsors:

Larry Miller Automotive Group, Northwest Recovery Services Inc., Steve’s Hometown Dealerships, Todd Hunzeker Dealer Group,

Bronco Motors, Lithia Automotive Group, Idaho auto Auction, Rob Green Automo-

tive Group, Peterson’s Stampede and Autoplex, and WFS Boise RBC Associates.

Kennewick High School DECA President Vika Sevelo and co-member Brittany Bergsson present their check of nearly $2,100 to Wishing Star’s Colleen Donley on Saturday, January 6th. Brittany and Vika organized a Bowl-A-Thon at Go Bowl in Pasco with nearly 35 bowlers showing up to raise money. Prizes were donated from local businesses. The girls hope to make the Bowl-A-Thon an an-nual event.

Be the changeyou wish to seein the world…

–Gandhi

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March Madness Ben & Jerry’s

StyleOn December 18, 2006 Girl Scout Troop #311 held a toy drive at the General Store on N. Di-vision in Spokane. They received over $100 in toy donations and $25 in cash. The girls said,

“We had fun because we knew that we were helping others and knew that every toy would

make a child happy”. The troop was very excited and plans to have a yarn drive early this spring. Thank you to Nick at the General Store for making this possible. Pictured from

Left to Right are Rebecca F., Allie H., Elizabeth D., and Kristina J.

SHBA (Spokane Home Builders Association) Joe White presented Wishing Star’s Paula Nor-gaarden M Ed., with a check for $21,104.84. The money was raised through the SHBA annual Giving from the Heart Auction November 10th. Thank you to all the donors and volunteer com-mittee for your hard work!

Pictured from left to right Wishing Star’s Susan DeLano, Northern Quest employees Diana

Ramos and Joyce Tomayko. Dedicated Northern Quest Casino team members spent hundreds of hours creating “handmade gifts of warmth” for children fighting life-threaten-

ing illnesses. The items included cozy blankets, mittens, jackets, cloth books, sweaters and

caps for our wish children. These are truly gifts from the heart from an incredibly dedi-

cated and talented group of Northern Quest team members. We thank Marilyn Blackford, Joyce Tomayko, and Diana Ramos who spent

hundreds of hours of their spare time hand-crafting these special gifts. The items included

cozy blankets,

Mike Thayer, an investment representative from Ed-ward Jones held a client appreciation open house. On the invitation he asked his clients to bring dispos-able cameras for our traveling wish families. Here he is delivering his bounty.

Sign up for Spokane’s VERMONSTER eating contest at Ben and Jer-ry’s! Get three of your friends and gear up to eat your very own VER-MONSTER (20 scoops of ice cream, 4 bananas, 4 scoops of fudge, 3 chocolate chip cookies, 1 giant chocolate fudge brownie, 20 scoops of toppings, a ton of whip cream and a cherry on top) and win big prizes for doing it! The first round of competi-tion is March 27th at 6 pm. Each team must raise a base donation of $100 for the Wishing Star Foundation, but the more money you raise to donate, the greater your original standing in the competition is. The top 16 teams with the greatest amount to do-nate compete in the first round on March 27th, followed by the 2nd round on March 28th and the third round on March 29th all at 6pm at the Ben and Jerry’s in the River Park Square Mall. The finals will be March 31st at noon. So get a team together to help kids with life threat-ening-illnesses, gear up for spring break and win huge prizes! Call Ben & Jerry’s at (509)455-8500.

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December 11 – 18th the public relations team (Rebecca & Prince) came to Spokane and Coeur d’Alene to help raise awareness of Wishing Star. The team soon came to understand that the power of the wish. Rebecca and Prince learned that a wish

empowers the child and the family while restoring hope. While delivering Christmas gifts to some of our wish families Rebecca and Prince were able to give the gift of “Going Beyond the Wish”. They gave something to these families that only a very large funny looking mobile could bring - smiles and laughter - all while making the families feel very special. The week ended with a

community-wide celebration. The Oscar Mayer WeinerMobile and Santa joined Wendle Motors at the Y for a once-in-a- lifetime pictures.

Thank you, Oscar Mayer Wiener, Rebecca and Prince.

Oh I wish I was an Oscar Mayer Wiener…

Damien Day, 4, and his mother Valerie Horn smile as they get their first glimpse of the Oscar Mayer WienerMobile. (Sto-ry idea & Photo Courtesy of The Spokes-man-Review )

Four-year-old Damien Day had a spe-cial wish for Christmas.

On December 14, 2006 a “Beyond the Wish” experience came true when little 4 year-old Damien, took a short cruise with a few friends in the famous Wiener-Mobile, courtesy of the Oscar Mayer Co. Damien, a nonstop talker with an contagious smile, is an amazing young man. The surgery scars on his little bald head indicate how tough his young life has been. All he wants is for his head-aches to stop and to be able to play like other children at his age. Next fall, Damien’s wish will come true with a trip to Disney.

Damien, age 4, with Astrocytoma, and Prince Rebecca, Oscar Mayer Hotdoggers, delivering gifts to Damien and his family

Staff of the Hot Rod Café, in Post Falls, IDcould not resist a picture with the WeinerMobile

When it comes to giving, somepeople stop at nothing.

–Anonymous

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COMMITMENT COMPASSION ENDURANCE

STRENGTHArthur Shaw, of Exercise Solutions Inc.

has decided to compete in one of the most grueling events in the world of sports. The commitment, discipline and ambi-tion necessary to become an IronMan Coeur d’Alene participant is nothing short of inspirational. Arthur has chosen to put passion behind his dedication and do the Janus Charity Challenge. The Janus chal-lenge is an innovative fundraising program that helps add more depth and mean-ing to an athlete’s experience. IronMan participants choose to raise funds for their favorite charity. Arthur has chosen Wishing Star. He believes anything is possible and wants to inspire Wishing Star kiddos. His goal is $100,000 which translates to over 22 wishes. Arthur needs your help to be-come a top fundraisers at IronMan Coeur d’Alene. When he achieves this goal Wishing Star will receive additional funds from Janus to help inspire more children. You can help by donating on line at www.januscharitychallenge.com, by sending a donation to Wishing Star marked “IronMan Challenge,” or by placing a donation can at your business.

TASTE SPOKANE with a “BLING” Treat yourself to a sample buffet of

Spokane’s most acclaimed restaurants, wineries, elite chocolatiers, desserts, cof-fee, and spa treatments. Friday March 16th from 5-9pm Northern Quest Casino will host Wishing Star’s 1st Annual Taste Spokane Wine with a “Bling.” fund-raiser. The evening will be filled with live music from Night Cap Jazz Band, great food and drinks, along with pampering spa services. Some of the vendors will be ASK Clothing, Beacon Hill Catering, Black Tie Catering, BLVD BBQ Catering, Boehm’s Chocolates & Flowers, D’Zars Catering, Ferrante’s Café & Shoppe, Fugazzi Restaurant, Fun & Fancy Cakes, Hallets Chocolates, Just American Desserts, Latah Creek Winery, Lone Canary Winery, Mama Mia’s, Marsells Cakes & Desserts, Mary Kay Cosmetics (Tami Smith), MJ’s Chocolate, Moxie Spa, Nectar of Life Coffee Company, Pend d’ Oreille Winery, Pleasant Blends Coffee Shop, Robert Karl Cellars, Spencer’s for Steaks and Chops, Townshend Cellars, and Whitestone Winery. Entry into the event is just $5.00 but you can down load free en-try forms at www.wishingstar.org. Sampling tickets will be sold for $2.00. Pampering ticket are only $10 for the first 3 spa treat-ments and $5.00 for additional tickets. The evening will also include raffle items up for grabs, lots of fun, and a few surprises.

There is still time to pur-

chase your Spokane Chiefs red super seat tickets for $13.50. $3.00 will go to Wishing Star. Call Randy Schwaegler at 328-0450 x 333 requesting Wishing Star benefit from your purchase.

“Failing is an integral part

of learning and improving.

Without overcoming our

fears, we cannot grow.”

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A Little Class .................................................................... Wish SupportACE Hardware ............................................................ Donation CansA Step In Time ......................................... Donation Can placementA to Z Rental ...............................................................Dishes to WishesAgeless Wonders .....................................................Senior Challenge Aimee Cash .............................................................. Blankie ProgramAlice Pillars ................................................................Senior ChallengeAllied Envelope ......................................................................DonationAllyson Van Steenbergen MD, Meridian Pediatrics ..........................................................................................................Partnership CouncilAlta Magin ................................................................. Blankie ProgramAmbrosiani Pastore Foundation ..............................................GrantAndre Romberg Insurance .............................3rd Party Fund-RaiserAPM Cleaning ........................................ Donation Can placementArleen Roth ............................................................... Blankie ProgramArthur Shaw .................................................................... IronMan 2007Artistry In Gold ......................................... Donation Can placement B. French ...................................................................Senior ChallengeBecky Kramarz .......................................................... Blankie ProgramBetty Tallerday .......................................................... Blankie ProgramBrickHouse Massage & Coffee Bar ..... Donation Can placementBrighton Court ..........................................................Senior Challenge Broadway Courts ..................................................... Blankie ProgramBronco Motors ....................................................Networking Support Cabelas ...................................................................................Toy Drive Cameron Fryman ........................................................... Wish SupportCarlson Machine Works ............................................ Donation CansCarlson Wagonlit Travel.....................................................BackpacksCarlson Wagonlit Travel......................... Donation Can placementCarol Dunn ................................................................ Blankie ProgramCentury 21 Beutler & Associates .......... Donation Can placementCentury Publishing ..............................................................Newsletter Chana Martinez ..........................................................Guest Speaker Charlotte Ardiss ........................................................ Blankie ProgramChoate’s Diner ....................................... Donation Can placementCoach Mark Few/Gonzaga Basketball ..................... Wish SupportColor Me Mine ...........................................................Dishes to WishesColumbia Paint........................................................... Donation CansCoeur d’Alene Press ...................................................Media SupportCourtyard by Marriott, Seattle Southcenter .............. Wish SupportCrary Clark and Domanico Attorney’s ................................................................................................................. Donation Can placementCraven’s Coffee’s On Us (Shelly & Simon) ..............Image BuildingDana Haynes .............................................................Dishes to WishesDanelle Green – Banner Bank ..........................Partnership CouncilDavid Kaplan .......................................................Partnership CouncilDavis & Hosch ................................................................. Wish SupportDelores Basinger ....................................................... Blankie ProgramDerrick Smith ................................................................Guest SpeakerDesalyn Swank...................................................................... InternshipDesign Events .......................................................... In-Kind DonationsDesign Source ................................................................Thanks GivingDiane Karenko .....................................................Partnership CouncilDiane Ware ............................................................... Blankie ProgramDonna Spoerhas ...................................................... Blankie Program Eileen Ahrens ............................................................. Blankie ProgramEileen Clouse............................................................. Blankie ProgramEmployees of Liberty Lake Kia ............................Christmas Support Erroll Knight ...................................................................... Wish SupportEvelyn Magneson .................................................... Blankie ProgramFarmers Insurance .................................. Donation Can placementGayle French ............................................................ Blankie ProgramGo Bowl in Pasco .............................................................Bowl-a-thonGonzaga Alumni-New York Chapter .......................... Wish SupportGonzaga Men’s Basketball Team ............................... Wish Support Habiba Fischer .......................................................... Blankie ProgramHarvard Park ............................................................Senior Challenge HealthFirst Chiropractic ..................................... 3rd Party FundraiserHelen McMillan (Pearl Harbor Survivors) .............. Blankie ProgramHeulitt Printing ........................................................................Donation Hewlett Packard ......................................................... Office SupportHoliday Inn Express Spokane Valley .... Donation Can placementHoliday Inn On the Rock ....................... Donation Can placementHome Depot ................................................................... Wish SupportInternational Star Registry ............................................. Wish SupportJadine Grams ........................................................... Blankie ProgramJan Olsen ..............................................................Partnership CouncilJanice Croskrey .............................................................Dream CasesJeff Currie – Applies Assets Inc. .........................Partnership CouncilJenny’s Café ........................................... Donation Can placementJessica Medlen ..........................................................Dishes to WishesJoan Martin ............................................................... Blankie ProgramJudy Harris ................................................................. Blankie ProgramKHQ ...............................................................................Media SupportKaren Wilson .............................................................. Blankie ProgramKathleen Fairfax ....................................................... Blankie Program

Kimberly Edwards ................................................................. InternshipKXLY ........................................................... Champions on Ice TicketsL&L Banners .................................................................Banner SupportLa Casita .................................................. Donation Can placementLake City Recovery Center .................. Donation Can placementLeesa Bolen ..........................................................Partnership CouncilLinda Schroeder ....................................................... Blankie ProgramLorene Remmers ...................................................... Blankie ProgramLorri Williams .............................................................. Blankie ProgramLouis & Clark High School DECA .................................Thanks Giving Louise Wittkopf .......................................................... Blankie ProgramLydig Construction ....................................................Dishes to WishesMama Mia’s ................................................................ Carrousel PartyMark Peterson / KXLY ....................................................SHBA AuctionMarsha Danes........................................................... Blankie ProgramMartha Smith ............................................................. Blankie ProgramMarty Orchard ................................................................ Wish SupportMary Meek & Steve ....................................................... Wish SupportMary Sassman ........................................................... Blankie ProgramMaxie’s Pizz .............................................. Donation Can placementMcDonald Elementary School....................................Product DriveMerriLee Keatts ....................................................Partnership CouncilMOJO Reprographics ................................. Open house fundraiserMolly Hagen .........................................................Partnership CouncilMy Country 104.3 .......................................................... Radio A ThonMy Country 104.3 ...................................................................Toy DriveNampa Kia Employees ........................................Christmas SupportOrchard Crest Retirement Community ...............Senior Challenge Oscar MeyerWeiner Mobile/Prince & Becca ..... Beyond the WishPacific Insurance .................................... Donation Can placementPacific Northwest Title ........................... Donation Can placementPat Basler ................................................................... Blankie ProgramPatt Peterson ............................................................. Blankie ProgramPauline Larson ........................................................... Blankie ProgramPeggy Ostness .......................................................... Blankie ProgramPemco Insurance ......................................................Dishes to WishesPeters & Son’s Flower Shop ...................................Backpack stuffersPrecision Airsoft ............................................................... Wish SupportRacing Limos ................................................................... Wish SupportRalph Bingamon....................................................... Blankie ProgramRamada Inn – Spokane Airport ................................... Wish SupportRandy Schwaegler .............................................Partnership CouncilRapid Refill Ink ......................................... Donation Can placementRaymond Pendell ............................................................. AuctioneerRed Lion Hotel at the Park .......................................Dishes to WishesRedeemer Lutheran Church .................................. Blankie ProgramRich Hopkins ...............................................................Dishes to WishesRidler Real Estate .................................... Donation Can placementRoberta Schroeder .................................................. Blankie ProgramRockwood South .....................................................Senior ChallengeRyan Miller .........................................................3rd Party Fund-RaiserSears ................................................................................. Wish SupportShamrock Machining ................................................ Donation CansShirlee Augustine ...................................................... Blankie ProgramShirley Roth ................................................................ Blankie ProgramSisters in Service .............................................................Dream CasesSolina Adelson ...........................................................Dishes to WishesSomething Else Deli ................................ Donation Can placementSpokane Valley Chamber of Commerce ............................................................................................................ Donation Can placementSpokane Valley Senior Center at Center Place Senior ChallengeSpokane Valley Wireless ........................ Donation Can placementSportsman’s Warehouse – Clayton Upshaw ...... Beyond the Wish Stor-Mor-Sheds ................................................................ Wish Support Susie Matteson .....................................................Partnership CouncilTerry Engleman ......................................................... Blankie ProgramThe Book Works ....................................... Donation Can placementThe Brick House ....................................... Donation Can placementThe Onion ........................................................................ Wish SupportTom Murphy ..............................................................In-kind DonationTomlinson Black North ...............................................Dishes to WishesTomlinson Black Valley ..............................................Dishes to WishesTony Fryman .................................................................... Wish SupportUniverstiy Chiropractic .......................... Donation Can placementValley Hot Shots(Spokane Valley Chapter of the Red Hat Society) .....Senior ChallengeVera Pillars .................................................................. Blankie ProgramVirginia Fisher ............................................................ Blankie ProgramVirginia Hutsell ........................................................... Blankie ProgramVivian Eishelman ............................................................ Wish SupportWanda Morrison ....................................................... Blankie ProgramWenatchee Kia Employees .................................Christmas SupportWestin Times Square ...................................................... Wish SupportWood Crafters ........................................ Donation Can placementXS Warehouse ......................................... Donation Can placementZeb at the Ranch ...........................................................Radio-a-thon

Wish Angels:June 2006 - D. Ray, 19 from Sandpoint, Inter-national Star Registry named a star on his behalf

June 2006, - Brian, 20 from Spokane, granted shopping spree in 1995

October 2006 - Tyler, 5 from Tri Cities, granted Disneyland in 2005

October 2006 - Bricella, 7 from Twin Falls, granted entertainment items in 2004

October 2006 - Sadie, 16 from Twin Falls, Inter-national Star Registry named a star on her behalf

October 2006 - Cortney, 23 from Spokane, granted meeting John Travolta in 1997, Emergency Wish

You have not lived until

you have done something

for someone who can never

repay you.–Anonymous

Wishing Star Donor List

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Board of Trustees

Danelle ReaganBoard Chair

Community Volunteer

Sandi SannesVice Chair

PEMCO Insurance

Brenda BanksSecretary

Nighthawk Radiology Services

Troy NelsonTreasurer

Paine, Hamblen, Coffin, Brooke & LLP

Marty OrchardTrustee

Lydig Construction

Cal WalkerTrustee

Chief of Police, Spokane Valley

Steve FlinnTrustee

Tomlinson Black North

Kevin HendricksonTrustee

Gonzaga University

Bernis CharonneauTrustee

American West Bank

Jennifer VanVleetTrustee

Coffman Engineers

Wishing Star Staff

Paula NordgaardenMed., MSW

Executive Directorpaulan@wishingstar.org

Wendy StoneWish & Program Director wendys@wishingstar.org

Susan DeLanoDevelopment Director

susand@wishingstar.org

Debbie MillerVolunteer Coordinatoradmin@wishingstar.org

Tracy ShawBoise Regional Directortracys@wishingstar.org

A New Vintage Wine ShopA to Z Rentals, IncACI Northwest IncAdrienne L. SouthwickAIS Inc. Personnel ServicesAl YostAlan LeechAlbertsons IncAlbertsons-Boise Albertsons - Magic ValleyAlbertsons-WenatcheeAlco Ventures, IncAllan & Linda HansonAllan Sharp Allen Butler Alliance TitleAllied EnvelopeAmanda NewhouseAmerican Italian ClubAmerican West Bank-Downtown

SpokaneAmy & Randal L. PetersonAmy PowersAndre-Romberg Insurance

Agency, IncAndrew & Berit ThompsonAngela NerrenAnnette JollyApplebees-BoiseApplebees-WenatcheeApril J. BrastArdith & Raymond OmmundsonArgo Co. Arnold RoslingArrow Contracting Service, IncAvista UtilitiesAzure GroupBailey WolfeBanner BankBarbara Christopher & FamilyBarbara OensBeemer & MummaBernard LionbergerBert Stevenson Best ImpressionZBetty BlincoeBetty BubakBetty WheatBev & Jerry Shaw Beverly GonzalesBeverly StoneBig Horn EnvironmentalBlip Printers Blue Diamond Highway Family

BandBlvd. House BBQBob & Shirley BuckenburgerBoise Hawks Baseball TeamBrain WelterBrandon ZavalaBRJ Wine CellarsBruce PierreC. Jean LucyCal WalkerCandace Schwartz & FriendsCarl ClarkCarol Christensen Carol E. DorranceCarol KammCarolyn KohntoppCarrie ShugertCatholic LadiesCDA Assoc of RealtorsCDA Rotary ClubCDA, IncCentury PublishingCharles & Diane StraehleCharles & Rose GoodwinChelan County PUDChris HealyChristy MarzettaCindy MedlenCindy MoyleCindy SweeneyClemens J. PedersonCoeur D’Alene CrownsCoeur d’Alene Garbage ServiceColvico, IncCommittee To Elect Frank

HendersonConnie SolversonConnie WilliamsCotton Grazing AssocCouch Well Drilling Courtyard by MarriottCPM DevelopmentCravens CoffeeCurt Chumbley HomesCurtis VogtCustom DuplicatorsCutthroat CablingCyndi & Steve SmithDale & Sharon HarrisDale IntolubbeDan MalcolmDana Jo CameronDanelle ReaganDarrin PhinneyDaryl & Sherry WitcraftDaryl WitcraftDavid & Jayme BrienDavid ArthurDavid GrayDavid NussearDavids FamilyDayn & Ann Roseborough Debbie CosgroveDebbie ReppDebra ComptonDennis & Georgia CleggDennis Dudley Devin GalleryDeVries Information ManagementDiane CortezDiane KarenkoDiane KayDingus, Zarecor & AssociatesDisneyDisney Theater ProductionsDon & Joyce Ferrel

Don & Sharon PhillipsDon C. McClellanDonald GorderDoubletree Hotel Spokane/ City CenterDoug LydigDoug YoungDr. Diane McConneheyDuane Wageman† Ear, Nose, & Throat of Coeur d’AleneEarl & Betty KeisterEd ClarkEden MorelandEdwin BarkerElaine RobinsonEleanor B. WestonElizabeth CoyEllsworth Kincaid ConstructionEloise McCloskeyEmpire ElectricEric CroneEsther GrantFarm Credit ServicesFarmer’s National Bank- Buhl, IDFay WrightFidelity AssociatesFiler High SchoolFirst BankFlorence SamelsFoothill Lads & LassesForest Steel, Inc.Fountain of WishesFred Preston Galen Matsen Garry & Paula NordgaardenGary & Bev Stone Gary A. NieborskyGeorge SchillingerGermain’s Luau IncGirl Scout Troup #311Give Kids The WorldGlenn Dale Ranches, Inc.Global Credit UnionGraham & Betsy CrutchfieldGreat FloorsGreenstone CommunitiesMarketing AcctGreg GriggsGregory CroninGroup Health-Riverfront ClinicGuardian Home Care HospiceGuerry, Inc.Guy & Rhonda Preuit HairmastersHarry LemoyneHazel Flynn-ParkinsonHeather BledsoeHegy’s WineryHilda ShallbetterHilton Garden Inn.Holiday Inn ExpressHot Springs SpaHuber Action Freight IncIdaho Business FormsInland Power and LightIntegrus ArchitecturalIntermountainIntermountain Community BankIntermountain LeasingInterstate Electrical ContractorsJ. Michael MackinJ.Kelly StudioJaazz SalonsJack & Judy TibesarJackie FreyJackie KannaggaardJacqueline D. HalvorsonJAE EnterprisesJames & Jennifer LuckeJames & Maureen LoveJames AdamsJames HillJamie & William TraegerJamie L. MillerJan LydigJanet KirklandJason & Dayna SatcherJay MoyleJeanne Meamber Jeff & Rebbecca HarrisJeffrey H. HaneganJennifer VanVleetJerry & Phyllis HaightJessica A. LousterJim DroppersJoe & Laura FrankJoe & Paige KochJoe DominiJohn & Andrea TrittJohn BaconJohn MaxwellJohnny CarinosJudith StebbinsJulie CulverKane Automotive GroupKaren BurgersonKarl E. LamonKarlene BunnKarli SullivanKastera HolmesKatherine HardieKathie SimsKelly ElliottKelly Zastrow Ken MapleKenneth & Jane MathistadKenneth W. MitchellKevin DowneyKey Bank-Twin Falls, ID 83303Kim Christensen Kim L. MotleyKnudtsen Auto SalesKoenig WineryKootenai Title Co.Kris Hondo Krissy Peck & FriendsKristy A. FloresL&L Architectural SignLarraine & Page Crandall

Larry & Barbara AndersonLarry & Cindy YoungbergLarry ArndtLarry KiserLarry RobinsonLauren WaterberryLaurence & Beatrice RiceLeonetti WinesLeroy & Peggy Jarolimek Leslie WhiteLewis & Clark High School

Marketing ClassLila BumannLinda HulettLiz & Bruce LaneLloyd Warr Llyod L. EmterLois J. EshLonghorn BBQLoralee SilverthorneLori Barrick & FamilyL’Rae NealLt. Col. Gary EllerLydig ConstructionLynette BlockerM. Kathleen SimsMac IndustriesMacy’s NorthwestMagic Valley Mall Mamma Mia’sMarial WillfordMarilyn ReillyMarilyn SearleMarina Yacht ClubMarjorie ChaddertonMark & Shirley HardieMark A. SannesMarketing Associates of SpokaneMarlene A. GuerryMarrene MelodyMarsh Valley M.S.Marsha DainesMarta EstesMartha LehnMarty OrchardMary Keister & FamilyMary MeekMary PetersonMary WrightMaxine PalmerMeagan SheaMedco Health Employee Giving

CampaignMeredith CorporationMichael KralicekMichelle FinkMichelle KorrellMichelle WolfeMichelle YamaneMiguel CrespoMike MendenhallMilo Hirschi Miriam Debereiner Mitsuko Bronson Mr & Mrs Jeffrey AndrusMr. and Mrs. Brian BurtonMrs. Powell’s Muriel M. HiehenkeMyrtie JohnsonNancy J. PhillipsNancy SweeneyNew Bridges Community ChurchNicole & Ryan JonakNorman & Helen FosterNorth Idaho Builders & Contractors

Assoc.North Idaho Classic Car ClubNorth Idaho TitleNorthern Quest Casino.Northwest Fence Co IncNorthwest Mailing IncO Wallace BaconOn the BorderOptimist ClubP. D. & B.K. ParkerP. E. O. Sisterhood Moses Lake

Chapter Pam HeislerPam SmithPamela FordParis Studios Patricia E. SimmonsPatricia R. ParksPatricia SimmonsPatrick DeVriesPatrick DomitrovichPaul BurkePaula BarthPeggy Blowers & Family“Pella Northwest, LLCPEMCO InsurancePeter ShroyerPita PitPro-Masters of Magic Valley Providence Health ServicesQuality Inn SuitesQuentin SchneiderQuickdrawR. Diana WareR.C. & Susan DeLanoRand MillerRandall & Lori OttRandy HornerRayma McLeanRenee HokeRep. Scott Bedke Rep.-Elect Fred Wood Resa HagenRex JonesReynolds WholesaleRichard & Shirlee WandrockeRichard AndersonRichard F. MaurerRichard MyracleRichard RayRichard V. DalkeRichard WandrockeRick & Anne GeistRick & Cara WillettRick & Morgan Brune

River City ProfessionalsRobert C. BakerRobert & Betty ValentineRobert & Rhea LantingRobert FasnachtRobin TothRobyn & Beth MillerRonald & Constance VanHorneRonald A. ThiesRonald G. JohnsonRonald MillerRose & Michael PetersRoselle FranceRosenberger ConstructionRoyal Neighbors of AmericaRussell & Judy PaulsonRusty Storey Ruth Winnett Ruthy Rayburn S.P.D. Lions ClubSafeco Employee Giving

FundSafeco InsuranceSamuel DentonSandra & Kenneth TurnerSandra F. AldermanSara Matelich & FamilySchneidmiller RealtyScott BedkeScott OlanderSean SiemonSears-WenatcheeSecond Time AroundShannon ClaggettSharon & Frank SellSharon MellisSheila & Larry BledsoeSherri AdamsSherry PaulSilver Trail WinerySnake River Corvette Club Solina AdelsonSound & Image InteriorsSouthern Idaho Muzzle Loaders

Association Spirit DistributingSpokandleSpokane ArenaSpokane Chiefs Hockey TeamSpokane Civic TheaterSpokane Home Builders Assn.Spokane Valley LionsSpokane Valley SDASpokesman Review-NewsroomSpring Enviromental Inc.Stanton YearsleyState of Washington Employee

Giving Fund Stephen & Linda HartgenSteve & Theresa WhiteSteve CarlsonSteve HansonSteven D. TesdahlStimson Lumber Stor-Mor ShedsSue & Wayne FlemingSue Miller & FamilySuper One FoodsSurgical Bariatrics NWSusan HeslerSusan PereiraSuzzanna NofsingerSylvan Learning CentersT. Mark SwartoutTami SmithTaylor Farms Team MobileTerri L. McRaeTerry, ThomasTF Canal C. Goodwill GroupThe Band MalikiThe Dance ChapterThe Tilt† The Westin New York at Times

SquareTim & Laurie HarberdTim CrowleyTom & Joan MartinTomlinson Black NorthTracy & Karen QuintonTroy NelsonTwayne & Jeanine BuhlerUnited PumpUnited Way of Benton FranklinUnited Way of Central VirginiaUnited Way of VirginiaUnited Way of Walla WallaUS Bank-Twin FallsUSS CrusadersValley Open BibleVandervert ConstructionVeenstra DairyVeterinary Surgical Specialists, PSVicki JohnsonVictor DarnallVina RidnourVirginia HaidleVirginia WelchVista PArk Mini StorageWal Mart Jerome IDWal-Mart Spokane ValleyWashington Mutual BankWashington State Patrol

CommunicationsWayne & Janet KeisterWells FargoWells Fargo Bank-Twin Falls, IDWendle FordWestern DevelopmentWilliam SilverthorneWilliam WidrigWorld Gym Fitness CenterWS FinancialXS Wholesale Jewelers, IncYosh KonishiZeb BellZion’s Bank- Twin Falls, IDZLB Plasma Services

I am working so hard to assure accuracy. I am so sorry if your name was omitted, misspelled or listed incorrectly.Please call me, Paula at 509-744-3411 or email paulan@wishingstar.org

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Upcoming EventsIdaho Steelheads (Boise) Tickets $14 ($4 goes directly to WS)

Texas Hold Em’ Tournament (Sandpoint Chapter)February 24, 2007Usually 1 pm with entries by 11 amLimit of 20 tables$20.00 buyin with 3 additional buyins allowedPrizes for the best player 1st, 2nd, and 3rdSlate’s Restaurant, Triangle Drive, Ponderay, ID

Taste Spokane with a “Bling” (Spokane)Friday March 16th $40 per personNorthern Quest Casino 5-9pm

Annual Huckleberry Pancake Breakfast and Raffle (Sandpoint Chapter)March 24, 20078:00-12 noonHootie’s at the ElksHwy #200 Ponderay, ID (Elk’s Golf Clubhouse)$6.00 per person

Send a Friend a Goat (Spokane, Coeur d’Alene, Tri Cities)April 2-April 14th

Pump it up with the Easter Bunny (Boise)April

Lost in the 50’s Car Quilt Raffle (Sandpoint Chapter)May 19 and 20, 2007Friday Night at the Bonner County Fairgrounds Dance Downtown Sandpoint all day Saturday during car show

Annual Yard Sale (Sandpoint Chapter)Friday, June 22 and Saturday, June 23, 20078 am to 3 pm724 Oak Street, Sandpoint, IDLots of good stuff!

Golf Tournament (Sandpoint Chapter)Saturday, July 21, 2007Priest Lake Golf Course

BBQ Sauce Contest (Coeur d’Alene)August

WFS Golf Tournament (Boise)September 19th, 2007

Check out our web site at www.wishingstar.org for more events