FALL/WINTER 2015

Wish KidRebekah

Pays it Forward

Moving Toward our vision

paul Kruegerpresident and CeO

The theme of this year’s national Make-a-wish Conference in october was “One Mission, One Vision, One Voice”. The conference was held at disneyland and also marked the 100,000th disney wish! our staff and board members were among 1,300 members of the Make-a-wish family from the 62 u.s. chapters, national team and 46 countries in attendance. as you might imagine, the week was full of amazing wish stories and inspiration surrounding our important mission of granting the wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions to enrich the human experience with hope, strength and joy.

nationally, 14,799 wishes were granted across the country this past fiscal year. That number includes 59 wishes to kids across south dakota. we granted nine more wishes than the previous year, which we are pleased about. However, here and across the country, we know we are missing kids.

why is that? some families believe we only help kids who have a terminal diagnosis. nationally, 70 percent of kids we serve beat their illnesses and sadly, 30 percent do pass away. others believe that if their child gets a wish, another child will not. Fortunately, we have generous supporters, like you, to help each and every child who qualifies receive a wish. we believe each and every child between the ages of 2½ and 18 who meets our criteria should receive their one heartfelt wish.

as a staff and board, we are focusing much of our efforts on reaching more kids—educating the medical community and parents about who we serve, how kids are referred and the many positive benefits of a wish. as members of the Make-a-wish family, we ask you to do the same. Educate yourself about the Make-a-wish process and then help us make sure we aren’t missing any kids across the state. our website, southdakota.wish.org, thoroughly explains the process and the impact of a wish. or you can simply read this newsletter and be inspired by the kids we serve!

Brian graDyChair, Board of Directors

Missionwe grant the wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions to enrich the human experience with hope, strength and joy.

Vision we are dedicated to making every eligible child’s wish come true.

Board oF dirECTors Brian Grady, ChairLloyd Companies, sioux Falls

Gina Hopkins, vice ChairCorTrust Bank, sioux Falls

Steven Morgans, secretaryMyers, Billion, LLP, sioux Falls

Anita Drummond, TreasurerFirst Premier Bank, sioux Falls

Nancy Wahlstrom, Past ChairFirst national Bank, sioux Falls

Bob Comptondacotah Bank inc, aberdeen

Joe EntenmanJ&L Harley-davidson, sioux Falls

Courtney Ehlersavera Health, sioux Falls

Tim Hilbersioux Falls Ford & Luxury auto Mall, sioux Falls

Matt Hockssanford Health, sioux Falls

Meagan MillageKdLT-Tv, sioux Falls

Dr. Alexandra Schallersanford Pediatrics residency Program, sioux Falls

Judy Spencerdakotaland Homes & storage, sioux Falls

Bobbi ThuryCutler & donahoe, LLP, sioux Falls

Tasha Unkenholzunkenholz Family dental, rapid City

MEdiCaL advisorsDr. Clark LiknessBrown Clinic, watertown

Dr. Donald OliverBlack Hills Pediatrics, rapid City

Dr. James Wallacesanford Children’s specialty Clinic, sioux Falls

sTaFFPaul Krueger, President and CEoMelanie Barclay, regional director, rapid CityJoe Evenson, Program services director Kerry Pollema, wish CoordinatorAmanda Rust, Executive assistantMichele Wiggs, Finance Manager

CrEdiTsDesign: Henkinschultz Creative servicesPrinting: sisson Printing

1400 west 17th street sioux Falls, sd 57104Phone: 605.335.8000 - Toll-Free: 800.640.9198Fax: 605.335.8002website: southdakota.wish.orgEmail: info@southdakota.wish.org

Black Hills Office14 saint Joseph street, suite 302rapid City, sd 57701Phone: 605.791.4500

on the coVer:Wish Kids rebekah, 9, of Sioux Falls, and Kinsley, 3, of Miller, met for the first time at this year’s Make-a-Wish® South Dakota golf Tournament. rebekah held a concert to raise money for Make-a-Wish which will help to make Kinsley’s wish to go to Walt Disney World come true this Christmas. read more on page 19.

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10 Years Later! By lyDia SanDThere are few times throughout my 24 years that i’ve been able to fully comprehend how certain moments in my life would define me. Ten years ago this november is one of those moments. on november 2, 2005 my Make-a-wish was granted and the impact this experience had on my life is still profound today.

My wish experience started when wish granter volunteers arrived at my house and asked me to think about what i wanted my wish to be. i didn’t hesitate when i replied, “to meet Jennifer garner,” the star of the then hit television show “alias” The wish granters told me there were no guarantees with a celebrity wish, but i couldn’t be convinced otherwise. Thankfully, through the awesome powers of Make-a-wish and my wish sponsor, J&L Harley-davidson, my wish came true!

The morning my family and i left we were escorted to the airport via limo and i was greeted by 30 Harley bike lovers, who endured the chilly morning to wish me off. when i arrived in Los angeles, the royal treatment continued and i felt like a star myself. The next morning we arrived on the set of “alias,” and before i knew it i was on set sitting next to the director and watching the actors of my favorite show film a scene. on “alias,” Jennifer garner played sydney Bristow, a character who never backed down from a challenge. she is where i often found strength during the days i struggled with having cystic fibrosis (CF).

after several takes, the director called for a break and before i knew it, i heard Jennifer garner call out, “is Lydia here?” she waltzed right over to me with a huge smile on her face, immediately giving me a hug as she introduced herself to me and my parents. i was absolutely stunned. i sat and listened to Jen with tears of joy in my eyes knowing

that somehow, the wish i asked for in my living room many months before had come true.

in one day i toured the sets, met the cast and crew, watched filming and even spent time with just Jen to talk. The whole day was an absolute whirlwind, but details of my trip are still clear in my mind to this day. However, two major things have stuck with me the most. First, that day was the only experience of my life that i didn’t remember my disease. i didn’t remember taking my pills or doing my treatments—pure happiness and excitement completely consumed me instead. second, the gratitude i felt for Make-a-wish as a fourteen-year-old continues to this day.

i realize that i am fortunate to be able to celebrate the ten year anniversary of my wish being granted—not all those who Make-a-wish has touched are here with us today. To Make-a-wish and its supporters, i cannot say thank you enough. You gave me a very special gift: for a couple of days i didn’t feel sick or different, i just got to be happy. The feeling i got when first meeting Jen is something i still remember vividly, and this experience still serves as one of the best moments of my life. again, thank you for making wishes like mine come true every day for those who deserve it most.

About Lydia: after graduating from Washington High School in Sioux Falls in 2009, lydia went to Bethel university in St. paul, Minn., and graduated in 2013 with a degree in political science and international relations. Currently, she’s working full-time as the program manager at Children’s Scholarship Fund in Omaha and going to school part-time working toward a master’s degree in public administration from the university of nebraska Omaha.

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caden, 3, sioux FallsI wish to go to Walt Disney World

Medical condition: wilms tumorAdopted by: soukup Construction, sioux Falls

Lucas, 3, PierreI wish to go to Walt Disney World

Medical condition: Heart transplant Adopted by: ww Tire, Pierre and Fort Pierre

trevor, 16, sioux FallsI wish to go to Japan

Medical condition: Encephalomalacia, seizuresAdopted by: Krier & Blain, inc, sioux Falls

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Madelyn, 11, rapid cityI wish to go to AtlantisMedical condition: Cystic fibrosis

Adopted by: Corral drive Elementary school, rapid City

henry, 5, sioux Falls I wish to go to Walt Disney World

Medical condition: acute lymphoblastic leukemiaAdopted by: Boyd and dody Hopkins, sioux Falls

cason, 5, MandersonI wish to go to Walt Disney World

Medical condition: short bowel syndrome Adopted by: Miles and Lisa Beacom, sioux Falls

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kaitlyn, 2½, humboldtI wish to go to Walt Disney World

Medical condition: acute myeloid leukemiaAdopted by: great western Bank, sioux Falls

Jaxon, 5, sioux Falls I wish to go to Walt Disney World

Medical condition: Landau-Kleffner syndromeAdopted by: Holmes Murphy & associates, sioux Falls

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olivia, 11, sioux Falls I wish to have a puppy

Medical condition: adrenal cortical carcinomaAdopted by: anonymous

Latayah, 13, sioux FallsI wish to go to Hawaii

Medical condition: osteogenesis imperfectaAdopted by: aaron and ashlee Johnson, sioux Falls and south dakota state dart Tournament

sophia, 4, sioux Falls I wish to go to Walt Disney World

Medical condition: acute lymphoblastic leukemiaAdopted by: advisors Excel

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natallie, 3, sioux FallsI wish to go on a San Diego Animal Adventure

Medical condition: sCn2a mutationAdopted by: sioux Falls downtown Lions Club

Damian, 13, rapid cityI wish to go on a shopping spree

Medical condition: Hodgkin’s lymphomaAdopted by: rapid City rush Foundation

kallie, 9, new underwood I wish to go to Hawaii

Medical condition: Hodgkin’s lymphoma Adopted by: Toyota of the Black Hills and rapid Chevrolet Cadillac, rapid City and

Christmas at The western Mall, sioux Falls

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rachel, 14, sioux Falls I wish to go to Walt Disney World

Medical condition: intractable seizure disorder Adopted by: ace ready Mix and Myrl & roy’s Paving, inc., sioux Falls

Jaden, 10, sturgis I wish to go on a shopping spree

Medical condition: vater syndromeAdopted by: south dakota state dart Tournament

ryker, 4, Valley springsI wish to have a Rainbow Play SystemMedical condition: acute disseminated encephalomyelitis

Adopted by: sammons Financial group, sioux Falls

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Zach, 5, Valley springsI wish to have a Rainbow Play System

Medical condition: acute myeloid leukemiaAdopted by: daKoTaCarE, sioux Falls

carter, 7, spearfishI wish to go to Walt Disney World Medical condition: Congenital Myasthenia gravis

Adopted by: Corral drive Elementary school, rapid City

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WISH ASSISTSFrom time to time we assist other chapters in granting wishes. The home chapter reimburses us for all expenses.

Tyson, 12, Alliance, NEI wish to go on a shopping spree

Andrew, 7, Port St. Joe, FLI wish to go on a RV trip to Mount Rushmore

Make-A-wish® south Dakota wishes to thank the following chapters for their assistance in making wishes come true for our kids.

Make-a-wish® americaMake-a-wish® Central & northern Florida

Make-a-wish® HawaiiMake-a-wish® san diego

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news

are you a Thrivent Financial member? if you are eligible to participate in The Thrivent Choice® program, you can direct your Choice® dollars to Make-a-wish south dakota. visit thrivent.com/thriventchoice to learn more.

Thrivent Choice Benefits Make-A-Wish

Driving For Dreams®

More than 40 vehicles are driving south dakota’s roads to help kids! driving For dreams® provides an opportunity to promote your company and Make-a-wish while adopting the wish of a child with a life-threatening medical condition in south dakota. Levels are $1,500, $3,000 or $6,000 a year. any business with company vehicles is welcome to participate.

we are grateful to the following businesses for partnering with us:

Ace Ready Mix of Sioux Falls is a longtime Driving For Dreams Partner.

a&B Businessace ready MixaO express, inc.associated general Contractors of

South Dakota, inc. - HHu ChapterBowes Construction, inc. Concrete Dakota redi Mix, inc.Concrete MaterialsDiesel Machinery, inc.eagle lawn & landscape, inc.Foothills ContractingHarms Oil CompanyH & W ContractingHills Materials CompanyKrier & Blain, inc.limoges Construction, inc.lloyd Familylockwood Holdingsloiseau Construction, inc.Myrl & roy’s paving, inc.northern Truck equipment Corp.rDO equipment Companyrunge enterprises, inc.Sayre associates, inc.Sheehan Mack Sales & equipment, inc.Sioux Falls Construction CompanySorlien electric, inc.Soukup Construction, inc.Stan Houston equipment CompanyWW Tire Service, inc.

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It All Begins With a Referral

our adopt-a-wish program offers individuals, businesses or groups the opportunity to make wishes come true. all contributors who give at least $5,000 to adopt-a-wish have the opportunity to meet the wish child and his or her family and be involved in a meet-and-greet or wish party. Partners also receive a plaque with pictures of the wish child following the wish. see our recent list of adopt-a-wish partners on page 23. Contact us for more information.

Join us in chAnging the LiVes oF MAke-A-wish kiDs!

aDopt-a-Wish©

Adopt-A-Wish® Partners Boyd and Dody Hopkins of Sioux Falls met Wish Kid Henry and his family at the

airport before they left for Walt Disney World.

Wish Kid Kallie and her family were met by Adopt-A-Wish® Partners Rapid Chevrolet Cadillac and

Toyota of the Black Hills before they left for Hawaii.

Employees of Sammons Financial of Sioux Falls had the chance to meet Wish Kid Ryker during his wish party

celebrating his Rainbow Play System this summer. Sammons adopted two wishes this past year.

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Help us achieve our vision of granting a wish for every eligible child. if you know of a child who is between 2½ and 18 years of age that has been diagnosed with a life-threatening medical condition, please give us a call at 335.8000 or 800.640.9198 to visit about our referral process.

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new BoArD MeMBers eLecteDin september Make-a-wish® south dakota welcomed Courtney Ehlers, director of women and Children’s services at avera Health in sioux Falls, and Bob Compton, senior vice President of Human resources at dacotah Bank, inc., aberdeen, to the Board of directors. Steven Morgans, attorney at Myers, Billion, LLP and Bobbi Thury, attorney at Cutler & donahoe, LLP, both of sioux Falls, were elected to an additional three-year term. Thank you to outgoing board members Tom Fritz, rapid City, and Kurt Ratzlaff, sioux Falls for six years of service on the board and Paul Nelson, Mitchell, for three years of service.

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Courtney Ehlers

Joe Evenson

Bob Compton

Amanda Rust

welcome two new team Members!Make-a-wish south dakota welcomed two new team members this fall. Amanda Rust started in september as Executive assistant. she lives in rock rapids, iowa. Joe Evenson, of sioux Falls, joined the team as Program services director in october. read more about them at: southdakota.wish.org/about-us and Our Chapter. Please join us in welcoming them to the Make-a-wish family!

MAke-A-wish south DAkotA goLF tournAMenta perfect summer day for golf at Minnehaha Country Club, inspirational wish stories, great live auction items and motivational remarks by Major League Baseball great Luis gonzales made for a successful 15th annual Make-a-wish golf Tournament in sioux Falls. Please mark your calendar for July 18, 2016 and join us to help make more wishes come true.

Luis Gonzales with members of CorTrust Bank’s team: Isaac Schmeling, Jack Hopkins, Boyd Hopkins and Tim Purintun.

Board Members Judy Spencer and Meagan Millage helped throughout the day.

thAnk you to our MAJor sPonsors:

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The 3rd annual walk For wishes was held at Main street square on May 16, 2015, in rapid City to honor wish kids and their families, raise awareness of our mission and to ensure that we are able to grant the wish of every eligible child. with the help of our sponsors, volunteers, donors, participants, wish families and local media, we were able to raise more than $60,000! see the list of everyone who gave a gift on page 24.

The program was emceed by local reporter, anya Mueller from newsCenter1, we were inspired by the wish story of Jack unkenholz as told by his parents (Eric and Tasha), and thanks to the allied arts Fund, we were entertained by Jd Productions and the adam Lopez Band.

our 4th annual walk For wishes is scheduled for May 14, 2016, and registration has already begun at WalkBlackHills.org!

BLAck hiLLs wALk For wishes

Trusted Choice Team

Wish Kid Trenton

Rapid Chevrolet Booth Kennadi Weis Memorial Team

the success of this event was greatly impacted by the generosity from the following businesses: Toyota of the Black Hillsrapid ChevroletBlack Hills pediatricsSanford HealthTrusted Choiceupper Deck architectsBlack Hills powerCenturylinkallied arts FundKadrmas, lee and Jacksongold pages

Advertising sponsors: newsCenter1Rapid City JournalHaugo Broadcastingrushmore photo & gifts, inc.rushmore radioBlack Hills VideoJessica Simons photographyeyefrogs photographySimpsons printingadoba Hotel/enigma

we would also like to thank the many businesses in the Black Hills area that contributed more than $2,000 worth of prizes and incentives, and congratulate everyone who participated!

Photos courtesy of Jessica Simons Photography

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donated unused airline miles continue to help make travel wishes come true for Make-a-wish kids and their families. This past year, donated miles saved the chapter more than $20,000 in airfare!

Miles from Delta and United can be donated anytime on our website at southdakota.wish.org or by calling our office at 335.8000 or 800.640.9198. once miles are donated, they never expire. You hold the ticket to a child’s wish.SM

Be watching for a date for our statewide campaign in early 2016!

We are grateful to the following individuals for donating their airline miles since our last newsletter:lori BrannanJohn & roberta BrownHerb CheeverKimberly eneboDebra Fiedleramy Haucklinda JacksonDan KaiserScott leeBen Markmanpaul MoriartyJessica pachl Brenda payJudith Sidesloring & Coleen Thompson

Wish Kid Carter had the chance to visit the cockpit and meet the pilots during one of the flights on his wish trip

to Walt Disney World.

Country traCtor run raises $36,000

Mike Ceroll addressed the Friday night crowd at Hot Harley Nights and presented Make-A-Wish with a check for $36,000.

Jim and Brenda Ercink, along with Mike and Brenda Ceroll, are organizers of the annual Country Tractor Run in New

Effington. Brenda traveled in style with Jim this year.

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We are grateful to the following groups and individuals who have participated in recent months.

Wish Kid Kahlen of Freeman and her family held a golf tournament to help others kids receive a wish.

Students, teachers and parents at Corral Drive Elementary School in Rapid City did several fundraisers to help raise enough to adopt Wish Kid Madelyn and Carter’s wishes.

Participation in Kids For wish Kids® will bring Make-a-wish south dakota one step closer to the goal of fulfilling wishes for every child with a life-threatening medical condition. Kids For wish Kids puts kids in charge. They take the lead to brainstorm fundraising ideas, develop plans of action and then watch their ideas come to life. Kids across south dakota raise money through their schools, teams, churches, organizations, or on their own, all to help make wishes come true for other kids.

Brady Baumillerrachel Brady, VermillionBrandon Valley 6th gradeCorral Drive elementary, rapid CityDiscovery elementary, Sioux Fallslogan Kozinski McCook Central/Montrose/Harrisburg

Football Camppiedmont Valley elementary, SturgisDarian & laVonne Stratmeyer, rapid CitySturgis Williams Middle School, SturgisWolsey-Wessington HOSa Chapter

For more information about Kids For wish Kids© and how your school or group may get involved, please contact us today at 800.640.9198 or visit southdakota.wish.org.

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hot hArLey nights ceLeBrAtes 20th AnniVersAry oF heLPing to MAke wishes coMe true2015 marked the 20th anniversary of Hot Harley nights! an event that started with 50 people in a parking lot has grown to a four-day event that attracts thousands of people from south dakota and across the region. Through this year’s event, Make-a-wish south dakota received $175,000, bringing the 20-year total to more than $2.25 million all to help make wishes come true across the state. Thank you to everyone involved! Please mark your calendar for the 21st annual Hot Harley nights July 7-10, 2016.

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The stars of Saturday’s parade, recent wish kids!

Hot Harley Nights relies on nearly 500 volunteers each year to help throughout the weekend. Pictured are the Saturday

night team leads and staff.

Nearly 5,000 motorcycles rode in the parade ending up in downtown Sioux Falls.

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Governor Dennis Daugaard, Jill Entenman, Jim Entenman and First Lady Linda Daugaard at the National Philanthropy

Day celebration in Rapid City October 6.

For their generous support of Make-a-wish® south dakota and many other charities, J&L Harley-davidson and glacial Lakes Harley-davidson were awarded the 2015 south dakota Philanthropic Corporation of the Year award by the south dakota association of Fundraising Professionals (aFP). This award honors a business, corporation or foundation that demonstrates outstanding commitment through financial support and encouragement of others to take leadership roles toward philanthropy and community involvement. Through its consistent philanthropic efforts, the quality of life in south dakota communities has been substantially improved. Congratulations to the Entenman family and all of their employees!

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Event organizers Rick Steenholdt and Gary Madsen present Paul Krueger with the money raised at the 2015 Vermillion/Yankton event. This year’s fundraiser brought in more than

$20,000 for Make-A-Wish. The annual event includes a silent and live auction and music.

wishes create memories that last a lifetime. You have the power to make wishes come true well beyond yours. Perhaps you’ve already included Make-a-wish® south dakota in your estate plan or you’re considering doing so. By simply designating Make-a-wish south dakota as a beneficiary of your estate, you will be leaving a legacy that will benefit some very deserving children.

Consult your attorney and use this bequest language: “i give the sum of $____ or ___% to Make-a-wish south dakota, 1400 w. 17th st., sioux Falls, sd, to be used or disposed of as its Board of directors deems appropriate in its sole discretion.” and provide them with our federal taxpayer identification number: 46-0375953.

we invite you to learn more about including Make-a-wish south dakota in your estate plan. if you’ve already named us in your estate plan, we’d like to recognize you through our Legacy of wishes society. Please call Paul Krueger, president and CEo, at 335.8000 or 800.640.9198 for more information.

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For more information about volunteer opportunities in your area, please contact kerry Pollema, volunteer and outreach director, at 605.335.8000 or kpollema@southdakota.wish.org.

About you: i’m a realtor with ace realty and my husband darrin, works for BnsF. we have two wonderful children, donavon is in the 9th grade and shealay is in the 5th grade. My family is very involved in our community and school activities. we love to travel, camp, hunt, fish, play and watch sports and anything else we can do together. My passion is my family and how i can guide them to be who they are. i encourage and teach them how to give of themselves. My motto for life is “Pay it forward in any way you can, from the simplest to the most difficult task, find a way to make it count.“

your connection to Make-A-wish? i started out helping with the south dakota state dart Tournament. Then i was encouraged to get involved even more as a wish granter.

what made you want to start volunteering for Make-A-wish? i started out not really knowing what Make-a-wish was or what it had to offer. once i started to learn what this great organization was all about i was hooked. i like to volunteer anywhere and any way that i can, because it’s just a great feeling.

how long have you been a volunteer? i think it’s been about nine years i’ve been involved with helping as a volunteer and wish granter.

why do you volunteer for Make-A-wish? i have been so impacted by the people i have come in contact with. i have learned to be a better volunteer and person in all the activities i’ve been involved with. i do enjoy seeing their eyes light up when we talk about their wish.

what is the best part of being involved with Make-A-wish? Meeting the children and their families is so rewarding. Being able to help make wishes come true and all those happy smiles.

tell us about a memorable wish experience: i walk away from each family meeting with so many experiences and memorable stories. i have a story for every wish child that is heartwarming. i remember the first time i went to meet a wish child that was non-communicative and i kept asking myself, How will i know what their wish is if they can’t talk to me? well let me tell you that all changed when i got there. it’s not what they say verbally that counts, it’s everything around them that you pick up on. There was so much said and offered in the family with so few words.

if you could encourage someone who is thinking about volunteering for Make-A-wish, what would you tell them? i encourage friends all the time to get involved. whatever talent you have or don’t think you have will be found by volunteering for Make-a-wish. There are so many ways to help out not only by volunteering at an event or wish granting. Maybe it’s getting your company involved in the different programs that are offered. Maybe attending an event, bringing friends to events, there are so many possibilities. it’s such a rewarding feeling making wishes come true.

what would your one true wish be? My one true wish is to be a good leader in all that i do.

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Laurie Smith, Huron

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Make-a-wish south dakota received a special gift July 20 when wish Kid rebekah spader, 9, of sioux Falls presented a check for $19,000 at the Make-a-wish golf Tournament. spader, who received a wish in 2010 for a rainbow Play system, has a bucket list and one of her goals is to help make another child’s wish come true. The final amount given was well over $20,000.

after presenting the check, spader had the chance to meet Kinsley, 3, and her family from Miller, the family whose wish she will be helping to make come true. Kinsley’s wish to go to walt disney world will take place over Christmas, a year after Kinsley was diagnosed with cancer.

“it was an emotional evening, but very meaningful for everyone there,” Paul Krueger, president and CEo said. “rebekah and her family define strength and their desire to help another child and family is a testament to their love and concern for others.”

The funds were raised from a concert by Christian artists rachelle Hope and geoff Moore July 11 at the o’gorman Performing arts Center. More than 700 people attended.

we are grateful to the spaders and everyone involved in rebekah’s wish gift Concert,” Krueger. “rebekah continues to touch the lives of many.”

rebekah’s wish gift concert

The Asmus and Spader families met at the Make-A-Wish Golf Tournament dinner in Sioux Falls.

Rebekah with Christian artist Geoff Moore at the concert.

Rebekah presented a check at the Make-A-Wish Golf Tournament in July.

Tony, Stephanie and Rebekah Spader address the packed house at the O’Gorman Performing Arts Center.

Through dec. 24, bring a letter to santa to Macy’s big red letterbox in the Empire Mall in sioux Falls, send a letter online at macys.com/believe, or create a letter using the Macy’s wish writer™ stylus and app, a new, interactive way kids can learn the magic of giving. For each letter received, Macy’s will donate $1 to Make-a-wish nationwide, up to $1,000,000. Learn more at macys.com/believe.

calling All schools! Kids of all ages across south dakota are encouraged to write letters to santa and help us make more wishes come true for kids with life-threatening medical conditions. You can deliver the letters to the Macy’s store in the Empire Mall or mail them to the Make-a-wish south dakota main office, 1400 w. 17th st., sioux Falls, sd 57104, and we will make sure to get them to Macy’s for you. Last year more than 40 schools participated. Can we beat that number this year? Be sure to take pictures writing or delivering the letters and send them to us at info@southdakota.wish.org .

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It’s Time to Believe!

during the 2015 subaru share the Love Event, subaru of america, inc. will donate $250 for every new subaru vehicle sold or leased between nov. 19 and Jan. 2, to the purchaser’s choice of participating charities, including Make-a-wish, up to $15,000,000. visit subaru.com/share for more details.

Courtesy Subaru in rapid City will be having a Stuff the Subaru Toy drive for Make-a-wish from now until January 2. For a list of toys, please contact Melanie Barclay at 791.4500.

Christmas At The Western Mall Celebrates 10 Years

The holiday light show that has become a Christmas tradition celebrates 10 years this year! The event has raised more than $210,000 for Make-a-wish south dakota in a decade. From Thanksgiving through new Year’s day, the show will entertain thousands of people again in the center court area in the western Mall in sioux Falls. Hours are 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. nightly. There is no cost, but free-will donations are encouraged. Learn more or give online at westernmallchristmas.com.

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noVeMBer now Through December 24 Macy’s Believe Santa Letter-Writing Campaign, Sioux Falls – macys.com/believenow Through January 2 Stuff the Subaru Toy Drive, Courtesy Subaru, Rapid City26 Christmas At The Western Mall Begins, Sioux Falls – westernmallchristmas.com

DeCeMBer1 Giving Tuesday10 Holiday Jam with the Hegg Brothers, Aberdeen - holidayjam.com11 Macy’s National Believe Day, Sioux Falls17-20 Operation Helpful Smile, Hy-Vee Stores, Sioux Falls 31 New Year’s Eve Event & Dance, Aberdeen

JAnuArY1 Christmas At The Western Mall Ends, Sioux Falls

CALenDAr oF eVenTS

THURSDAY, DecembeR 10 AT 7 pmcapitol theatre, 415 s. Main street, Aberdeen

tickets: $20 Adults • $5 students and children

Buy your tickets today at both Dacotah Bank locations or at Kessler’s in Aberdeen. Proceeds benefit Make-A-Wish South Dakota. Call 335.8000 for more information.

Things remembered is continuing an 18-year tradition this holiday season by offering a line of products that benefit Make-a-wish. ornaments and snow globes are available in stores and online, and Things remembered will donate $2 of the purchase price, with a guaranteed minimum $150,000 donation. Learn more at thingsremembered.com/makeawish.

Visit our calendar of events at southdakota.wish.org for more information.

Here’s your chance to have fun, dance to great music and help to make more wishes come true! Join us for this year’s new year’s eve event & Dance at the ramkota event Center in aberdeen. There will be a silent auction, games and music by Something new Band. Tickets are $20 per person. Doors open at 8 p.m. and the band starts at 9 p.m. all proceeds benefit Make-a-Wish South Dakota. For more information or to make a donation, please contact Sue Fischer, regional ambassador, at 229.1072 or elderfsh@abe.midco.net.

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Big soo couPon Book This is a Christmas gift that keeps on giving! with more than $18,000 in savings, this stocking stuffer is sure to help anyone in the sioux Falls area enjoy restaurants, entertainment golf and more. Books are $40 each and $10 goes directly to Make-a-wish south dakota. Buy one today at our office in sioux Falls during regular business hours, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Coupons are good through august 31, 2016.

We gratefully acknowledge the generous gifts given to Make-A-Wish® South Dakota. gifts included were given between May 1 and october 30, 2015. we strive to be accurate in our records. Please contact us at 605.335.8000 with questions or concerns. Thank you for your generous support!

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in HOnOr OF Wayne Burkhart

angie & Clayton HaakMr. & Mrs. Keith Bagley

allen & deb abbasRaena Brendtro

Kirk & Carol MoecklyRiley Carlson

Paul & Louann andrewsKeely Totenhagen

Allison CoyLanny & Jerri Edwards

Bromley Heathdoyle & Barbara Young

Kelsey HoffmanPam Fischerdon & delores sorvaag

Sr. Correctional Officer Ronald R.J. Johnson

Lynette JohnsonDeDe Prostrollo

rhonda JamesCarol Smidt

allen & deb abbasRebekah Spader

shawn & Julie ClearyLarry & Joni schuler

in MeMOry OF Raymond Alberts

Eunice albertsSam Alick

Frank & dee owensRoger Almond

allen & deb abbasDonald E. Bauer

Carolyn BauerWalda Benker

randy & Carol ottoLeo Berens

Laurena idlerFlorence KarstPatty niemiller

Howard Berthelsenallen & deb abbas

Murlyn BickelLaurena idler

David BoskaEvelyn nohavaJanice sutera

James CaldwellLuverne & avis Jurgens

Ann Carlsonshirley stykeKevin & Juliann vosburg

Howard Clarkdale Clark

Harry Claeysorland & Karen LunzmanBill & Penny stolle

Milton CordellLanney & Bonnie nelson

Fern CoyMary olinger

Grace CunninghamCarol weisz

Rena Dannenallan & deb abbas

Deanna Davison Mary olinger

Roger DeBoershirley styke

Jan DeVriesdarwin & doris devries

Gene DillyBob & shirleen Moeller

Jay Anderson-DoughertyFrank & dee owens

Richard EkstrumMary olinger

Betty Ellisdon & sheilah ritchie

Betty Entenmanrich & diane andresenJerry aweCraig BehrensJames ByrnesTim & Teri EddyJim & Jill Entenmanrobert FlanneryClayton & Judy Hegsethryan & shannon Huismanrichard & donna KileyPaul & Joni KruegerCharles & nyla McintyreJeff & rae Morlansteve & Teri nyhaugMary olingerdustin Palmerdan & Char rothronald & Lynnette rotherrick & Barbara sachenJanice sutera Lavern & darlys ThompsonBruce & virginia waitreed watersronald Zaffrann, PH.dBeal distributing, inc.Climate systems, inc.Harley-davidson of FargoThe insurance Connectionvalley Exchange Bank

Dan EricksonLinda Hanson

Holly EricksonEric Ericksonwilbert & gladys Honken

Allan Farberorland & Karen Lunzman

Carole Anne FirthLaurena idlerFlorence Karstduane & deb KostersJerry & Elaine KostersCJ & Patty niemillervirginia orr

Violetta FischbachEugene Fischbach

Vincent FitzgeraldBelva dobratz

Harold Flaigruby Flaig

Bud Frohlingorland & Karen LunzmanBill & Penny stolle

Larry Gantvoortdean & Pam Larsen

Myron GassmanLaverne & Kathryn Kothe

Rick Haanrobert & rita schiefelbein

Darlene HackettMargie Huemoeller

Stanley Hagenallen & deb abbas

Ellen Hallotto nelson Family

Raymond HanischFrank & dee owens

James A. HansenLeroy & Linda weisser

Dennis HardyEvelyn nohava

Irene HarmsClay & Judy Hegseth

Tina Headrickdoug & norene doyle

Wilbert HettichLaurena idlerFlorence Karst CJ & Patty niemillervirginia orr

Carol Hladkyallen & deb abbas

Harold HlavecekBev Morrisonrobert & rita schiefelbein

Ted HoferPaul & Joni KruegerMary olingerLinda Pankratz

Samuel John HorstmeyerJeff & Erin Horstmeyer

Richard Hysellallen & deb abbas

Mary Ann Irvindonald irvinLoren & Mary Lou nolte

Michael Paul IllgMike rausch & deb dumdieLaurena idler Florence KarstJustin KarstCJ & Patty niemiller

Howard Jamisondaniel Beacom &

ann roemenPaul & nancy BoerboomPaul & Enid FarmerBill & rae LindquistCheryl wheeler

Kelsey JenksLarry & Joni schulersheri Thomas

Harold Jenningsdoug & norene doyle

Neal JensonFrank & dee owens

Freda JohnsonLaverne & Kathryn Kothe

Eddie KarstMike rausch & debra

dumdieLaurena idlerCJ & Patty niemillervirginia orr

Ralph Kelloggrobert & rita schiefelbein

Steve Kelseydon & Jody Parsons

Dorothy Ketchamallen & deb abbas

Walt KleinLavern Thompson

Bernice KnutsonLuverne & avis Jurgens

Lorraine KroekerCarolyn Kroeker

Clifford KrumbachKen & Bonnie vrondran

Meredith J. LarsenCharles Larsen

Louise LemburgLaurena idlerCJ & Patty niemillerKathy Knechtdave & viv witlock

John Lenzron & wendy Lohr

Janice LoofTrudy Konda

Sue Lulfsue Lulf Memorial

race walk Thomas Lundborg

Jim & gayle nilson

Marjorie LundeBev Morrison

Mitchell MackKelcy Black

Vidy Makepeacerobert & rita schiefelbeinLavern MarquardtJoan Marquardt

Vi MartinKathy KnechtCJ & Patty niemiller

Melvin Martinsonorland & Karen Lunzman Bill & Penny stolle

Dean McDonaldLoren & Mary Lou nolte

Gerald MillerLaverne & Kathyrn Kothe

Linda MillerTrudy Konda

Lyla McHanPamela Fischerdon & delores sorvaag

Jackie Myersdon & sheilah ritchie

Wayne MorrisCarol & randy otto

Mandi Mortonorland & Karen Lunzman

Arley MuehlCarrie CongdonJim & vicky Peacock

Daniel Nagel, Sr.Tom & Pam Fritz

Betty Nelsondon & sheilah ritchie

Violet Nessallen & deb abba

Presley Nielsenrobert & rita schiefelbein

Marcella O’DonnellLaurena idlerFlorence Karst

Kathy KnechtPatty niemillervirginia orrdave & viv witlock

Mavis OhnstadBev Morrison

Mike Olingerdan & ruth olinger

Gavin Martin Overbynoreen overby

Clifford ParkePriscilla Parke

Sanford PechousEvelyn nohava

Quinn PesickaJamie & Tamara noldJanice sutera

Veryl Paulsendoug & Carol Flyger

Edward PetrikEvelyn nohava

Lorraine PipesLarry & Janice Thury

Virgil Pluckerallen & deb abbas

Nettie Poppengaallen & deb abbasPhillip Poppenga

Agnes RauschLaurena idlerFlorence KarstJustin KarstPatty niemillervirginia orrCynthia Yamagata

Herman Rauschallen & deb abbas

Doris ReeseClayton & Judy Hegseth

Amos ReischLaverne & Kathryn Kothe

Doris RodenJoan Paulson

Dale Rolfesgary & Cheryl anderson

Gwyn RuhaakJim & arlayne ruhaak

Edwin Schmeicheldave & Maggie Eastmandean & Joan dreessenMoses glanzerardella grossKaren KaufmanMary Kaufmanrobert & debra LauriaKelly & Colette

MutchelknausJane & david rasmussenBarbara schmeichelJudy walter

Linda SchmidtEvelyn nohava

Dale Schoffelmanallen & deb abbas

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Sharon SchroederLavonne & Jerome geraetsHarlan & Harriett Pietz

Jim SladeEvelyn nohava

Olivia SlocumMarilyn Moor

Christina Smithsteve & Kandy smith

Arnie Sorensenshirley skonhovd

Richard SoukupJanice sutera

Richard Spoomershirley skonhovd

Milton StiegelmeierLaurena idlerFlorence KarstCJ & Patty niemiller

Sheila O’Donnell StoickLaurena idlerFlorence KarstPatty niemillervirginia orr

Cathy Swartosrolly & garnet wosje

Nancy Tarboxroger Tarbox

Jim Teslowshirley styke

Francis “Dub” Thuringergreg & Carol weber

Edith Van TilburgMary olinger

Clint Vander PoelMike & Karen Barkldouglas Ellisondebbie vander Poel

Delwyn Tisherdan & Carmen FischerTodd & Pam LunzmanBill & Penny stolle

Ed Twiteroralph & Beth schmidt

Roger Waltnergale & Teresa weier

Caitlin WalshLaurena idlerFlorence KarstJerry & Elaine Kosters CJ & Patty niemillervirginia orr

Martin WebbMichael & Karen devineJohn & gerol ann MooreMartin webb Family

Helen WelkeCarol otto

Lee Wilsonglen & irene PetersonBarry & Mary Pitt-HartLarry & Maxine wilson

Dorisa Youngdoyle & Barbara Youngweary & sandy Young

Darrell Zunkelgary & Carlotte Paulsen

Jim Zweepgene & Judy BresseauCarol Browngene & Judi CorberttTom & Patti dempsterJean Edmonds

don & devonna Etrheimsally graffJim & Karen Haupertsgary & Lisa Hellevang

FamilyJeanelle HolmesMonte & Karen HornCraig & Jan JohnsonJaniece LawrenceBurdette & Pearl MillerJerry & Karen MuchowFrank niznickdel & Lela nordstromBob & Marilyn odeLee & nancy odegene & ruthie ParkerJohn & Jan Piersongerald & Bonnie PostmaBrad & Jill PowellBrad & Lisa stenslanddarrell & Jodi stittBob & sandy TenCaterichard & darlene Thoresondavid TrygstadKen & renae wolfdarlene Zweep

Norma ZabelLaurena idler

Herm P. Zylstrasharon Zylstra

BuSineSSeS/ OrganiZaTiOnSamazonsmileanonymousThe american Legion of

south dakotaaT&T Employee giving

CampaignautoZone, Mitchellavera Home, sioux FallsBeadle County Combined

Federal CampaignBlack Hills Federal Credit

union Jeans dayCanyon Lake united Methodist

ChurchCarpenter united Methodist

Church, Carpenter Clark Potato daysCostello, Porter, Hill,

Heisterkamp, Bushnell & Carpenter, LLP, rapid City

disability determination services, sioux Falls

Eastern wisconsin Combined Federal Campaign

Electrical workers #426/u26Family Thrift Center, rapid CityFamous dave’s, sioux FallsFort Pierre women of Todaygraco Matching gift Programgreat western Bank Jean’s

day, rapid Citygreater Milwaukee Combined

Federal CampaignHartford women of TodayHeart of the Midlands

Combined Federal Campaign

Holiday inn City Centre, sioux Falls

Hudson valley Combined Federal Campaign

illinois Tool works Foundation 3-for-1 Matching gift Program

JCPenney Employee Engagement Fund

Ketel Thorstenson, LLP Jeans day, rapid City

Midland national Life insurance Company

nCaa division iinordson Corp. Employee

givingnorthern Lights Combined

Federal CampaignThe Principal Financial grouprosenbaum’s signs, rapid Citysioux Empire united waysouth dakota 4-H Foundationst. Martin’s Episcopal Church,

Charlotte, nCsunrise Farms inc.The Curl Company,

watertownThrivent Choiceunited Health groupunited way denveruniverzal Lazer LLC,

watertownurology specialists, sioux Fallsvalero renewable Energy,

aurorawalMart Foundation’s

volunteerism always Pays Program

western south dakota Combined Federal Campaign

inDiViDualanonymousgary andersonLuray & Loretta asbensonJon & Michelle BaumannCurtis & Kay Behrendsdonald BransonJennife r Burgersdelmar BrownellMichael Choatedale Clarkalisa Craunwilliam & donna devickdonna diedrichdolores EatonJoe & Lori EntenmanEstate of gerald L. readeCharles & Michelle FinkMary Hawkins FischerTraci FittingJoseph FitzpatrickBob Flanneryandrew FrankTom & Pam FritzLionel FrosethCrystal geyerLowell & Helen gisselbeckgary & amy goodmannancy Haefnersteven HatchJanis HausmannBarbara HerdingJudy M. Hofer Trustdavid HoyerKelly HugginsElizabeth HustadJillann Johnsonronald & Candace JohnsonEdmund & sheila Keelerwendy KlemetsrudTom & denise KnutsonKris KnutsonCindy Koprenscott & amy Laiblerebecca LarsonLynn LecompteCraig & Pat LloydJaime MadsenTroy MahlKathleen ManningTom & Beth Mastersongeorgia Miller

steve & sharon Morgansamy Morrisondanny nagelgreg neitzertnicole nelsonPaul & Katie nelsondave & Judy obergrobert & Kristine o’ConnellTerry oppoldKay ortmanLloyd PerssonBrian PetersonJonathon PlahnJim PoppensKaren Heppner Proellrandy PryorKurt ratzlaffJennifer L. rileyalyssa royMelissa schaackdana schmidMark simet ross stengelsuzanne sutterHarland & Joy TaylorChristie ThomesPaul & Mary ThorstensonCandy van dusseldorpCynthia vargasTony & Joanna vitekdonavon & Peggy voldenJoyce weberBrian wegenergale weierdiane witenhagen

aDOpT-a-WiSH®

anonymousMiles & Lisa BeacomJeff & Tammie BroinCorral drive Elementary

school, rapid CityMatt & rachel Hocksdacotah Bank, watertownBoyd & dody HopkinsJack & gina Hopkinsindependent insurance agents

of rapid City, inc.Jeff LauttLuxury auto Mall, sioux Fallssammons Financial, sioux Fallsdr. John rudBrian & Michele schuldtsioux Falls Ford Lincolnsioux Falls downtown

Lions Clubal & Judy spencer

WiSH in-KinD 1880 Train, Hill Cityaustin Clark, sioux Fallsatlantisatlantis adventures,

Honolulu, HiavisBear Country usaBest Buy, rapid CityBest Buy, sioux FallsBest Mobility Products,

Honolulu, HiBlack Hills gold by Coleman,

rapid City

Brown Transfer, Commerce City, Co

allison Coyduane Bickett, sioux FallsCabela’s, rapid CityCatering Pros, sioux FallsCircle B Chuckwagon, Hill CityCrazy Horse Memorial, Custer Custer state Parkdelta airlinesdept. of Park & rec,

Honolulu, Hidiamond Premier Limo,

rapid CityEnterprise Car rental,

Honolulu, HiEvan’s Plunge, Hot springsFairfield inn, rapid CityLiv Hospitality, rapid Citygame stop, rapid Citygive Kids The worldgood Tyme Photo, Keystonegreat western Bank,

rapid City gunstock ranch, Laie, HiHans Hedemann surf inc.,

Honolulu, HiHarold’s Photo, sioux FallsHenkinschultz Creative

services, sioux FallsJustice Fire & safety, sioux FallsBrack Lee, Erie, CoLa Quinta, rapid CityLego Park Meadows,

Lonetree, CoLego systems, inc., Enfield, CTLeis of Hawaii, HonoluluLiv HospitalityMammoth site of Hot springsMarion school districtMidcontinent Business

solutionsresidence inn, rapid Cityreptile gardens, rapid Cityrichard MohrMount rushmore Memorial nickelodeon Family suitesonTrac Fsd, sioux FallsPanther graphics, sioux FallsPolynesian Cultural Center,

Laie, HiPresidential wax Museum,

Keystonerushmore Koa at Palmer

gulchsanford Health sea Life Park, waimanalo, Hischeels, rapid Citysheraton waikiki, Hisioux Falls roller dollz Fanssmall Cakes, rapid Citysorlien Electric, sioux Fallsstarlight Luau, Honolulu, Histellar Limo, sioux FallsToys r us, rapid CityToys r us, sioux Fallsvisual solutions, sioux Fallswalt disney worldwaTiki indoor waterpark,

rapid Citywet ‘n wild Hawaii

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FunDraiSerSBig d oil, rapid City Big soo Coupon Book,

sioux FallsCountry Tractor run,

new Effingtondakota sioux Casino ride

For a wish, watertownFarmers Charity golf

Tournament, rapid CityFreeman golf Tournament, in

Honor of Kahlen salisgerald shiedglass Full of wishes, HuronHolmes Murphy golf

TournamentKuts for Kayden, watertownLake area Technical institute

auto Club Car show Midwest drag racers, MarionMuscle Cars on Main,

Mitchelloahe dam 53rd anniversary,

Pierreon the road for wishes

Poker run & Charity ride, aberdeen

rebekah’s wish gift Concert, sioux Falls

rush Foundation inc., rapid City

sioux Falls stormsouth dakota stock dog

associationspader’s rv Center &

schaap’s Travel Land, sioux Falls

sue Lulf Memorial walk/run, Jefferson

vermillion/Yankton dinner dance

watertown auction/dance, watertown

whiter Brighter smiles Charity Baseball game, rapid City

WHeelS FOr WiSHeSMatthew andersenPolicarpio arguelloandrew Barnesdwaine Beckergregory BehmLisa Bennettroy BillingsPatrick Blaurebecca Boeralfred BorgenMike & Peggy Bostickrick BrownLarry Bursellstephen CobbJack Coreydennis dayMichael donohoeCharles EricksonJoy Falencikorin Finksusan greenLarry girouxEllona groszMercy HankinsJ d Hanson

dave & Karla Hauganshelley High BearBarry Hjortvictoria HogrefeJames Huff, Jr.richard Jacksonsteven JohnsonKevin KennedyElizabeth KnappCorey KochelKristie KrishmanJames LakeLyman LaisyJason LarsonElmer LewisBen & Lisa LindemannThomas LoonanCarol MayerElise Mcginleywade MerryLes & Bev MillerMark & diane neushad ocheskeydavid olsonLisa oslundruben Papkasusan Penadale PepperMark reeserobert reistersalvador & Melody rezadouglas rowleydavid saboLeona saboMatt & Malinda sailors alexei savinovroger & rose schlemLeon smithBenjamin snowJT sorensenHarlan TempleTimothy TroxelJoe vogelJohn warrantshawn waskoneil wietgrefeduane wittmeierKenneth wollman WiSH MaKerS On CaMpuSXi Theta Chapter of Chi

omega, sdsu, Brookings

The South Dakota Chapter wishes to thank the following national companies for their contributions:america’s Charities CFCBioTrustBuild-a-Bear workshopClairesgamestopisagenixJewelers for ChildrenMacy’ssears Hometown & outlet

storesThings rememberedTrusted Choiceunderwriters LaboratorieswaterTree Health

Bobbie BlumerJanet BohneMelanie Bokendavid BoltonTim, Brenda & Chloe

BonnichsenBoom realtyskyler BoozerKristine BourqueJane Bradynathan & amy BrandigerLeah BraunBeth BrekhusLaura BrennanKaren Brewerdon & Christine BroghammerKyle BroghammerTyler BroghammerCarrie BrownCherril BrownBettie Jo Bsharahrose BucholzKathi Bueschergenevieve BurhansLarry & ashley Burkheadvicki Bushdeborah CampbellYvonne CampbellKim CanfieldCanyon Lake united Methodist

ChurchCanyon Lake veterinary

HospitalCaptelCarlyle investments inc.Pam & Keith CarlyleJana Carlyleaaron & Barbara Carrshaun CarrollCenturyLinkJeremiah & Chelsey ChapeauJudy CheeverTim & vonna CheeverKendra ChiolisTheresa Chytkashannon Cokerdaniel & nicole Coddingtonwill Conleysidney ConnerMary Corbineamber CornellaErika CornellaJay & angela CrosslandCraig & Melissa CugginoBob CulverPaula Culveramanda CulverhouseTiffany dailey

Celia danielsgia dansonBobbi Jo davisCrystal davisMellissa davisscott, Katy, Lily & Macey davisnadine daydeadwood ElectricLori deibertroy & Mary deibertMichele delzerBrian demarorobert dewaldanthony deyoMatt & Megan dickersonwill dixonrobert dominicakLaurie doughertyTracy downsBeth duBaydupont real Estate inc.arlyn dyce real Estategary & Mary EagleEric & deann EidemTeresa ElliottTristan EllisElks Movie TheatreEnigmaMarvin & Evelyn Eriksonsid EriksonCasie EriksonBret EstesKara EvansJulianne EversKirsten FalconFamily Thrift CenterCynthia FanJolene FassePatricia Fawcettsteven Fickenvicky FieldsFirst american Title Co. of sdFirst national Banksuzanne FirstenbergCarolyn Fischersusan Fishalex & Emily Fisherrichard & donna FisherKathleen FlakusJon & Katie FlemingMary FloraFoothills seed, inc.Jerry FosterFoxtail Homes ConstructionFraming Fibers & High-End

Curiositiesginger FranzMichael & Kara FreiCathy FreyTom & Pam FritzFTC Express

rick & vicki FurnishTrina gaulrappBrooke geddesstacie genzlingerruss gillettJanet giresteve & danielle giuseffiJennafer goldengold Pages Publishing, inc.Jim grapentinegreat western Bank

EmployeesTessa gundersonMichael & nicole Haltinerdr. Cara HamiltonBridgette HammPaul & Betty HammettKarin Hansenrachel HansenKaren HansonCedric & Melissa HarperLesley HarrisLaura HartzKandy HastingsHealing HavenMichael HeadleyKreg & Krista Heidserena Heig, dvMMarnie HerrmannJessica Hicksamanda HildrethCarolee HoekmanHolly HoebelheinrichTim HoffmanTerry HolmanTim HoltMichael HolzwarthBrenda HopfingerBonnie HulbertHolly HultgrenKatie Hunterniki HybbenKay HydeJackpine gypsies Motorcycle

Club, inc.Matthew JacksonTracy JanssenJauldy Properties inc.gale & denise JohnsonLibby Johnsonrachel JohnsonTiara rose Johnsondaniel JonesJanay JonesLaura JonesTricia JonesKadrmas, Lee & Jackson, inc.Kaylea Karstrhonda KellerKate Kelleystacie KelloggKay KendallLaura Kernsdebbie KetelElizabeth Kieffersarah Kingnancee KinghornLindsey KinnearMegan Kinneyvelda KinneyPamela Kirbyadam & sarah Kirschstacey KiserKendra Kjeldgaard

WalK FOr WiSHeS, rapiD CiTysharon aberlestanford M. adelstein & Lynda

Clark adelsteinadoba HotelLisa ailtsJames & amanda ainslieivan & Patricia ainslierobert & angie albonicoKathy aldingerLisa alishouseCatherine allanBob & Judy allenMichael alleyCheryl allisonalternative Health Care CenterTom & rachel anderbergBrandon andersonTroy & Michele andersonTrish andersonMercedes annonanonymousKaitlyn armstrongsusan artzKen & shirley asheimBack to Basics nutritional

Healing Centerwade BahrMelanie Bakengina Baldwinsarah Baldwinandy BartlingB. BassoLynn Bauterandrew BeaudetteMegan BeckwithMila BelakovaBelle Fourche Physical TherapyBelle Fourche vet ClinicCarla Benderdavid Benderamanda BensonJennifer Bernhardshana & sophia Bernhardstephen & gail BernardThomas & Jeanne BerryBeta LambdaMelissa BirkholzBlack Hills Pediatric dentistryBlack Hills Pediatrics &

neonatology, LLPBlack Hills PowerBlack Hills surgical Hospital,

LLPronald Blotz

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Cindy Pushingamy PyleMichael & Betty QuasneyKathleen Quinnwaneta ragelsJulie ramseyrapid Chevroletrapid City rushrichard rasmussenHannah rauchanna raueLinda rauschrC Metro Lions ClubMason reclaJennifer rehorstJennifer rennerMichael & Emily riddickJeff & wendi robertsMichael & wendy robertsal rodriguezJames & Laura rogersrobin rolstonannie rolstonTrenton rolstonJennifer rolston Carteranna roopCindy rosaHeather roseLaverne roseLynda rosssusan rothsterling roundyangela, aiden & Joslyn russellashly russellvalerie ryandiana saathoffMichelle salazarKay sandersHeidi sauerJohn saundersrob schleiffarthTim, rachel, Emma, audrey &

william schmidtBob schneiderPat schopenJodi schulzKurt schweissedevie Familysell Your House now, LLCdan senftnerKathy sennJessica severroxie shattuckMichael shaydebi shelton

Mary Lee waldmanwalkins, LLCBob waltherderek weidenseeJamey weisKelly weisrodney & Laurie weisKent & Marti wellswerlinger auto Body repairPatti wettaBob & Linda williamsBrittany williamsTrevor williamsonMark wilson

steve & Yvonne wohlhuetersheree woldamber wolfwilliam wolfJan wollewood Builderswood real Estate, inc.Jan woodruffworld’s Miss south Tourism

girlsKen wylieJoey YounieKathy ZerrMisty Zimmerman

WISH KIDS WHO HAVE PASSED AWAY We celebrate the lives of wish children who have passed away in recent months. We also extend our sympathy to each child’s family and friends.

Dylan Moberg, 24, sioux FallsMay 13, 2015

Quinn Pesicka, 9, sioux FallsJune 20, 2015

norah goodface, 20, Lower BruleJune 21, 2015

Jacob coccia, 14, rapid cityJuly 7, 2015

kaitlyn warne, 2 1/2 , humboldtaugust 10, 2015

olivia slocum, 11, sioux FallsSeptember 16, 2015

darrel & deborah Kjerstadoliver Klapperichandy KnightBrian Knudsengarey & sherry Knudsenvicki KoehlerKohl’s, rapid Cityandrew & Carol Kominsam KooikerJohn KorLes & Barb KorCharlene KornmeyerTracy KostenbauerKelsey KramerKevin KrogLynn Krogamber Kruisdavid KruisTroy & rebekkah KrusePerry & Kathy Krushdeborah KuehnHelen LadnerTessa LaHaieMarvin Larabeesonja LaughlinPat Lawrencerobert Lawrenceamber LeasureJill Lebrunandrea LeechHeather LehlKerry LeightyKevin LeonardChristina LeonhardtFred & Patricia LigtenbergJessica Lilleboamber Lindderrick & sarah Linnsandra Linstersteven & Mary Lofswoldsunny LongKay LoosTonya Lorenathan & valerie LoucksLynn, Jackson, shultz & LebrunBirdie MachacekJerry Mageeandy MalinBarb Mankeadam Marcusadrien MasonJames & Jennifer MatkinsCynthia MayesMary Lou Mcdowannie McgovernEllen Mcguigansheila McKinstryKari McKiverriley McManigalMichael & sandra McneelyCheryl MeadMarge MedrowJay & desiree MendelClarissa Mercedrobert & Cindy Michelsonnancy Michlitschrickie MihalMiller Properties, inc.Brent Millerdawn MillerKelly Millerrichard & Kathy MillerTammy Misseltrichard Moeller

REMEMBERING

sherri Moellerandrew MonksClark & audrey MortensenMitchell & darlene MudlinBob & sheila MudlinMitch MudlinKevin & Joan Myersdanny nagelKimberly nagyTom naugleBrendan & Jacki nelsonLynn nelsonnelson Chiropracticneumiller Truck & auto Body

inc.amanda nicholsMarita noellerChristy nogranorthern Hills Eye Care

Prof. LLCdelbert northrupnorthwestern Pipe Fittings, inc.susi oddenCarol oehlerkingron & Bonnie ohlsenColleen oliverolivier real Estategabe olsonMike & Leslie olsonone way service Pros inc.Krystal orenPenny osborneBob oslundClark ottBeverly Palmerrobert PasqualucciTony & dena PatakyChuck Pauldiane PearsonJulie PearsonMichelle PearsonKristin Pedersonsarah PerdueLance & Pamela PerrettPerry inc.shawne Petersdesyl PetersonJoy Petroffsamantha PhillipsEric Pickarranae PickarBrooke PickettPink Ladies’ 34Bs spousesPoker Joe’s, inc.Prairie MarketPresidential ParkingBetsy PriceProfessional Contractors inc.Margo Pruett

Paige shermanshoener Machine & Tool

supply, inc.Janine shortCrystal shuffieldLisa sissensteinamber sittsamanda skinnersandra skinnerMichael & Laurie sliperKathleen sloanJason & darby smilegary Keller & Keley smith-

KellerLaurie snelsonTodd spathshirley spellshane & amy splonskowskigary & susan stalderPauline staufackerryan stenkampEan stoeserMelinda stonedavid & Bonnie stonefeltstacie straubstretch’s glass & Custom Partsgina suelflowPauline sumptionsuper Lube PlusKristi suttonCindy swanstonHeidi TagueChantelle TatumKelsey TerpeningThe real Estate group, inc.amy ThompsonChristine Tierneydor TinnellCarla TiuToyota dealer Match ProgramToyota of the Black HillsLaurie TraubTrusted Choice Laura TruaxJim Trudeaudennis & Jeanne unkenholzEric & Tasha unkenholzgrant unkenholzsarah unkenholzunkenholz Family dentalupper deck architectssandra valentinwally van sickle iiwally van sickle iiidawn vassalottiJulie veileashley vermeulenvFw Post #5969, deadwoodJeannie vogelnatasha vossLarissa voyles

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ryker, 4, Valley SpringsMedical condition: acute disseminated encephalomyelitisi wish to have a rainbow play System