Magical Wishes 5K

If you are looking for something to do on Wednesday, August 9, we'd LOVE for you to come and run with us at the Magical Wishes 5K. Ok, if we're completely honest with ourselves, this year we'll be walking the 5K! We're looking for at least 10 people to sign up to join our family in walking/running.

If you are unfamiliar with Magical Wishes, it is a 5K that was started by Trista Kimber, one of Kai's Make-A-Wish volunteers. The mission of Magical Wishes is to rise awareness of Make-A-Wish and the hope it brings to children facing life threatening illnesses. With that in mind, the goal is to raise enough money through the race to grant a child's wish through Make-A-Wish Michigan. Last year, Magical Wishes raised just over $6,000, enough money make a Disney wish come true for a child battling cancer!

In the spring of 2016, Kai was granted the wish of a playhouse (with a blue slide). From learning his wish was granted, to being able to Factime with the builder to see his blue slide, the Wish process brought Kai hope in knowing that there was knowing there there was more to look forward to in life than pokes and heart surgery. It has given him the opportunity to be a "regular" child. Not only that, but our family gained life-long friends through the process. So, Make-A-Wish Michigan and Magical Wishes 5K hold special places in our hearts.

If you're interested, here is the link to register...
http://www.active.com/hamilton-mi/running/distance-running/magical-wishes-5k-benefiting-make-a-wish-17-2017

Also, just because, here is a link to a short video that shows Kai's wish:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D0wHisbe1Ns&feature=youtu.be