Northeast Ohio

Date: Friday, September 10, 2010
Time: 6:30 pm
Location: Holiday Inn Express & Suites, LaMalfa, Heisley Road, Mentor, OH

The “Wish upon a Star” gala fundraiser featuring a reverse raffle with a $3,000 grand prize will be held on Friday, September 10 at Holiday Inn Express & Suites – LaMalfa, Heisley Road, Mentor, Ohio, starting at 6:30 p.m. 100% of the net proceeds of the event will benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation® of Greater Ohio, Kentucky & Indiana, Northeast Ohio Region to honor the memory of LORI DICARLO BAYER

Family and friends of Lori feel honored to share in her memory the magic a wish experience has for children and their families dealing with life-threatening medical conditions. The “Wish upon a Star’ event will feature a buffet dinner, premium bar, music and dancing, silent and Chinese auctions, sideboards and other contests for fun and exciting prizes.

Tickets, which include a chance to win the $3,000 grand prize, are $125 per couple or $85 per single. A limited number are still available. Tickets for the buffet dinner, premium bar and the opportunity to participate in the auctions and sideboards are available for $55 each. We are also seeking donations from area businesses that will be used as part of the Chinese and silent auctions. Please call 440-259-3659 (leave message) for more information or if you would like to make a donation.


Community Announcements

Students for Wish KidsCongratulations to Poland North Elementary School for winning the Trophy Challenge! Located in Poland, Ohio, the school was able to grant not just one, but TWO WISHES for children with life-threatening medical conditions! Thank you, Poland North Elementary, for making wishes come true!



Event Wrap-up




Community Partners

Location: 386 Winding Way, Wadsworth, OH 44281
Beginning January 1, 2010 Silver Creek Baseball Bats will be donating $5.00 of every bat sold to the Make-A-Wish Foundation® of Greater Ohio, Kentucky & Indiana, Northeast Ohio Region. Check out their beautiful selection of custom baseball bats and support children with life-threatening medical conditions in Northeast Ohio. Thank you, Silver Creek Baseball Bats, for making wishes come true!
Stow YES Girls Softball League

Thanks go to the Stow YES Girls Softball League for their generous donation to the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Greater Ohio, Kentucky & Indiana! Stow YES is a non-profit organization comprised of volunteers who are focused on the instruction, coaching, support and development of all participants in the sport of softball. The design of the program is to provide a positive and meaningful experience to the girls while encouraging ongoing interest and athletic development in the sport. Through their Spirit Day Activities, the girls raised over $3,400 for the Foundation. Way to go girls!