Make-A-Wish Michigan Annual Report: 2018

Transforming Lives, One Wish at a Time 2018 AN N UAL REPO RT

I wish to meet the Detroit Lions Trevon, 7 blood disorder

I wish to be a Spinosaurus Hunter, 4 acute lymphoblastic leukemia

One Wish at a Time DEAR MAKE-A-WISH FRIENDS, We are so thankful for all of you who make wishes possible for our courageous Michigan children - our volunteers, medical care partners, donors, corporate friends, event participants and community supporters. It's because of you that a record 459 Michigan children battling critical illnesses experienced the transformational power of a wish last year.

Because of supporters like you, wish kids and families are surrounded by a community of love and encouragement and are able to witness the power of possibilities that a wish provides.

While we granted a record number of wishes last year, we also saw a record-setting 704 referrals. More children are being referred to us than ever before in our history, and we know that there are additional families in our Michigan community that we can be helping. As we look forward to what the future holds for our organization, we are committed to being a valued resource of support for these families. We are grateful for all that you do to bring hope, strength and joy into their lives. Your continued support allows us to fulfill our mission every day of the year, and we appreciate it.

In 2019, we will celebrate Make-A-Wish Michigan's 35th anniversary and the granting of our 10,000th wish. These are significant milestones for our organization, and our families need your support as we work to grant the wishes of more medically eligible children in our state.

Whether you are an individual supporter, a volunteer or a corporate sponsor, you have the power to transform lives. Thank you for all that you do to create life-changing experiences for our wish kids and families.

Ken Stanecki Karen Davis Board Chair President & CEO

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Jade's wish story through my eyes as her big sister

BY RUBI, WISH SISTER

I wish to have a fluffy white puppy Jade, 7 genetic disorder

Wish kid Jade, 7, with her puppy Sky.

I think my mom had known about Jade's condition since before she was actually born, but I didn't really understand it until later. All I knew was that she had the same condition as my older brother, which I later discovered was that their livers produce too much cholesterol for their bodies.

Jade, now 7, doesn’t really understand why she needs her treatments, she knows she needs them and that they will help her body, but I think that’s all that we’ve really told her.

For Jade’s wish, she wanted a little companion, something that she could take care of. She’s always been so responsible for her age. She wanted something that she could walk and feed and that, in turn, that furry friend will help cheer her up when she may come home from a long appointment or a particularly difficult day. She wanted a Coton de Tulear that had spots on its ears and near its tail so that it would look like Sky from Paw Patrol.

When Jade met her puppy for the first time, her eyes were so full of happiness and innocence like

she couldn’t believe that this four-pound ball of fluff was for her.

All she wanted to do was hold Sky. Jade has always been a somewhat timid person but having Sky has taught her to be a bit more assertive and confident. All it took was telling her new puppy to not eat her sandals for her attitude to completely change. Sky brings a smile to her face as soon as she wakes up in the morning.

She needed something of comfort and that’s exactly what Sky is – a friend that she takes care of and, in turn, Sky takes cares of her. She would always come home from her appointments and want to sleep all day and complain of a tummy ache.

Now, she comes home from appointments and wants to play with Sky or just sit with her and

watch cartoons (which is still a step up from sleeping all day!). To see that change, it is immensely heartwarming.

Jade and her puppy with her sister Rubi, brother Juan and mother Maria.

Make-A-Wish Michigan takes something as simple as “I want a puppy” and delves deep into how they could make the experience as perfect as possible.

Our lives have been completely changed, not only because of the newest addition to the family, but also because we have seen how much people care for Jade.

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Leading our Vision I wish to swim with dolphins Addison, 4 genetic disorder

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Make-A-Wish Michigan is honored to have volunteers and leaders from across the state who are deeply committed to our mission. They cultivate a culture of continuous improvement and tirelessly dedicate themselves to maximizing resources across the organization.

The Board of Directors represent industry leaders and experts who provide guidance to our organization on strategic initiatives and heightened awareness of our mission. Past board members stay active too — many contribute funds, expertise and influence. They not only chart the course for our organization, but they are also passionate donors who generously supported Make-A-Wish Michigan in FY18.

I wish to have a room redo Malachi, 6 seizure disorder

Board of Directors Kenneth Stanecki

CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD

Chief Financial Officer, TEAM Schostak Family Restaurants Julie Booth VICE CHAIR

Chief Financial Officer, Quicken Loans Cindy VanGelderen TREASURER

Chairperson, Accounting Department, Aquinas College Mike Lomonaco SECRETARY

Director, Marketing & Communications, Open Systems Technologies Lindsay Barnes VP & Corporate Controller, La-Z-Boy Incorporated

Rob Casalou Regional CEO and President, St. Joseph Mercy Health System Dan Cobb Chief Executive Officer, Daniel Brian Advertising

Manthan Pandit VP, Sales and Program Mgmt., Robert Bosch LLC

Sue Jandernoa Community Volunteer, Grand Rapids

Roland Pascua Director of Human Resources, First VP, Crestmark Bank

Gary Steven Jonna President, Whitehall Real Estate Interests John Lallo Partner, Orka Solutions Mary Eilleen Lyon Associate VP for University Communications, Grand Valley State University

Walter F. "Chip" Perschbacher Vice President, Greenridge Realty, Inc. Jon Pope Partner, Cambridge Consulting Group

Dr. Giselle Sholler Director, Pediatric Oncology Research & Endowed Haworth Family Director of Innovative Therapeutics Clinic, Helen DeVos Children's Hospital/Spectrum Health Korey Thomas Director of Global Policies & Procedures., Whirlpool Todd Van Tol SVP, Health Plan Business, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan

Peter Whitsett EVP - Merchandising/ Marketing, Meijer

Chapter Medical Advisor

Meg Miller Willit Community Volunteer, Grandville

James B. Fahner, MD Division Chief of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital

Gregory Yanik, M.D. Professor of Pediatrics, University of Michigan

Ex Officio Karen Davis President & CEO, Make-A-Wish Michigan

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Volunteers Macy Abel Diane Abel Katelyn Abell Morgan Addis Evan Addison Sheena Aikins Sonia Alagna Jessica Alagna Matthew Allen Debra Amatangelo Kathy Amrhein Jerome Amrhein Brooke Anderson

Zachary Anderson Dale Anderson Emily Anderson Samantha Anderson Daniel Armstrong Jessica Armstrong Alica Arnold Giorgia Artale Wendy Ascione-Juska Chris Atchison Jack Atchison Brian Atkinson Dawne Aumann Nicole Awad

I wish to go to the MLB All-Star Game Kyle, 19 Duchenne's muscular dystrophy

Jennifer Aylor Nan Bahri Kelly Bailiff Laura Bainbridge Elly Bainbridge Allison Baker Kimberly Barber Lindsay Barnes Jessica Barth Jamie Barwikowski James Bates Lauren Bauer Cathleen Beach Julie Becktell Danielle Begin Sydney Behrmann Doug Beiswanger Sandra Benz

Lynn Berg Nancy Berger Jami Berger Susan Bering Deanna Biernat Maddison Birgbauer Erin Birney Shannon Blicharz Tami Bliss Saralee Bloese Wayne Bobeldyke Sara Bocketti Bradley Bocketti Philip Bocketti Alex Bodner Jane Boekeloo Heidi Bollinger Samantha Bonter Julie Booth Heidi Bosma Nancy Botke

Janice Bourlier Karla Bouvy Peter Bouvy Teresa Bouwens Renee' Bovair Kimberle Bowman Elizabeth Bozman Alexis Brady Antonio Bravata Melanie Brennan Lisa Brinkerhoff Timerra Brooks Kimberly Brooks Lori Brophy Barbara Browe Alyssa Brown Kaitlen Browne Amber Brunner Paige Buie Heather Burger Robert Burkheiser Rebecca Byers Rebekah Camarata Stephen Camarata Felicia Caponi Kara Carter Kasey Cartrette Robert Casalou Rose Case Marianna Castile Michelle Chakan Gina Chamberlain Charlene Chansler Jessica Cheung Charles Christmas Meagan Clausen

Gregory Clausen Alexis Clow Dan Cobb Kristen Cococcetta David Cococcetta Lisa Cole Shelley Collins Wendy Comar Kathleen Conahan Andrea Conrad Diana Cook Bronwyn Cook Matthew Cook Dana Cooper-Hayes Sean Corcoran Angelica Cornelissen Dorothy Cornell Scott Cornell Vicky Cory Anne Costa Nancy Costello Alyssa Crawford Andrea Cuamatzi-Castelan Katherine Cunningham Katelyn Curthoys Karley Curtis Mckaily Cusumano Dierdre Dancey Tina Daniels Mary Dater Victoria Davis Ronald Dean Lorri Dean Jack DeFranco Joy DeFranco Michaela DeGrande Nicole Deming Susan DenHerder Anna DenHerder Sara Desmond Grace DeStefanis Martha Dewitt Emma DiCello Noelle Divozzo Sally Dovitz Wendi Draper Mariah Drebes Heather Dykhuis Deborah Eaton Gregory Eaton Alexia Eaton Jacklyn Eding Marianne Elizalde Blair Ellison Angela Elrod David Emmons Barbara Emmons

Lara Eriksen Sharon Ernest Gabriel Escudero Natalie Essak Randy Evans Megan Everett Nancy Fabry James Fahner, M.D. Janet Falcoff Jeremy Falendysz Noel Faraj Brian Farber Jennifer Farmer Symone Farmer Anthony Fasi Michelle Fasi Melissa Felice Kathleen Ferguson Janette Ferrantino Grace File Jennifer Fischer Shannon Fisher Linda Fisher Barbara Fleming Nicholas Fleur Marcia Force Katie Forster Joseph Fowler Brooke Fox Tahnia Fox Patrick Fox Emma Frost Jane Fuerst Megan Fuller Amanda Gabbert Nicole Gabridge Eden Gaglio Meghan Gallas Saib Gappy Jennifer Garant Phillip Garcia Ashley Gardynik Kimberly Geist Haikee Goldenberg Renee Goll-Agosta Rebecca Gordon Rebecca Grayson Danielle Green Elisabeth Gregory Yona Grey James Grezegorczyk Fred Grunert Mary Grunert Julie Gunderson Kelly Guralewski Marissa Hall Stephanie Hall Debra Hall

Rhonda Hall David Hansen Ryan Hanson Andrea Hanson Sandhu Harminder Zoe Harness Joseph Harrison Laura Harrison Stacey Hartman Gayle Hartwell Mackenzie Hartwell Alexi Hartwell Cassandra Hastings Michelle Hayes Rachel Hebert Catherine Hengesbaugh Jennifer Henry Nicholas Herrick Judith Herrick Ashley Hessler ShaeLee Heusinkveld Rachel Hibbs Emma Higgs Christie Hill Chelsea Hillman Susan Hirt Angela Hite Julie Hoff-Windhorst Virginia Holcomb Sydney Hooker Karen Hopman Barbara Horan Kayla Hord Alison Horrocks Ronald Horsley Maureen Horton Jessica Hotham Reginald Howard Rachael Hubbard Scott Hummel Brenna Hutchison Patrick Ingram Lynn Ingram Stephanie Jaeger Beverly Jager Jessica James Sue Jandernoa Michael Jenkins Jennifer Jess Debra Jett Brooke Jevicks Amy Johnson Marjorie Johnson Patricia Johnson Jenna Johnston Richard Jones Amy Jones Gary Steven Jonna Keri Kalish

Erica Kalkowski Anna Karana Kenneth Kasprzak Susan Katon Katrina Kaufman Kenneth Kavanaugh Jessica Kay Kathleen Kelly Kendall Kelly Marlee Ketelaar Kristine Keusch Rhapsedy Kiley Patrick Kiley Ana Kimak-Rice Trista Kimber Karen King Melissa King Nancy Kirsh Kristine Klatt Diane Kloosterman Amy Knapp Sandra Koczara Cameron Kohn Rachel Koinis Michael Kolarevic Elizabeth Kolarevic Allison Koltunchik Annie Koop Emily Korobkin Antoinette Kowalski Sherry Kraus Arnette Kraus Heather Kroll Janice Krueger Suzanne Krug Cherie Kube Larry Kube Carl Kuck Alizabeth LaHaie John Lallo Brian Lane Linda Laney Jody Langford Heather Langille Aimee Langlois Jennifer LaPaugh Sandra LaPrad Colleen LaRose Tom LaRouere Hannah Lauer Donalda Lee Janet Lee Lizbeth Leeson Michael Leestma Steven Lepsetz Elliot Lerner Kimberly Leugers Kimberly Lloyd Nancy Locke

Steven Locke Chloe Loftis Mike Lomonaco Kelli Lovasz Holly Lubzik Admir Lugonjic Jessica Lusk Mary Eilleen Lyon John Macdonald Tina MacDonald Patricia Machiela Meghan Mair Crosslin Julie Majcher Lyndsey Malson Tonya Mann Kimberley Mark Taylor Marks Kelly Martin Matthew Martin Chelsea Martinez Gail Masse Mary Jane Mattera Angela McCallum Michelle McCormick Tim McCormick Karen McFall Thomas McFall Gena McGillis Karen McLaren Meghan McLaughlin-Smith Madison McTevia Ella Meier Heida Meister Thomas Meko Cecilia Meko Martha Menerick Cheryl Menzo Maryssa Mercer Melissa Mertz Thomas Metevier Courtney Metty Manuela Miclea Crystal Miles Sharon Miller Harry Miller Meg Miller Willit Jonathan Minder Tyler Mischel Patricia Mitchell Jason Mitchell Sharon Moilanen Karen Monte Nancy Monterusso Kathleen Morrissey Barbara Moser Wendy Moses Amy Mucci Jennifer Mulvihill Aimee Mulvihill

Tonya Murray Ellanor Murray Madison Myers Nama Naseem Perri Neirman Carolyn Nelson Alexis Newcomer Kevin Newcomer Erin Niehaus Richard Niemi Jennifer Nienhuis Renee Niles Andrea Niles Bonnie Nolan Jaclyn Notarberardino Shelley Offer Nicole Orazem Molly Osborn Erin Osgood Jennifer Ostrander Randall Otis Elise Otis Manthan Pandit Roland Pascua Kaitlyn Patrick Clinton Patterson Trisha Paul Lynne Paul Robert Pavlik Jessica Pawlik Christine Pearson Sydney

Pedersen Anita Pefley Kara Peltier Walter F. "Chip" Perschbacher Virginia Pesch Amy Peterson Rhonda Pierce Caren Piglowski Ed Piglowski Nicholas Pineo Miriam Pizzimenti Christie Plewinski Stephanie Polidori Kimberly Polidori James Pollard Jon Pope Mary Beth Potrykus Hope Prins Chris Prins Nicholas Prush

I wish to stay in a beachhouse Edward, 5 neuroblastoma

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Volunteers (cont.)

Sarah Pugh Dennis Purgatori Cynthia Pushman Cindy Quigley Cassandra Raap Hovhannes Rafayelyan Ronald Ralya Brenda Raymond Wendy Raymond

I wish to go to the NCAA Final Four Matthew, 16 nervous system disorder

Lindsey Reamer Nina Redzovic Ferne Renwick Luke Reynolds Dean Richards Linda Rigdon Eric Rilko Melissa Rilko Jody Ringnalda Ann Ritz James Ritz Katlyn Roberts Jodi Robinson Abigail Robinson

Gordon Roedding Karen Roedding Cynthia Roerig Nicole Rogers Hannah Romani Laurie Rombach Lana Romsek Britni Rosemeyer Sharon Rosevear Rebecca Rosevear Mary Ross Amy Rosseau Michelle Rossi Meaghan Rourke Daniel Rozema Mark Ruis

Jay Ruohonen Dorothy Ruohonen Wendy Rupp Danielle Ryba Kelly Rysso Tina Sain Karen Sale Donald Salmon Jon Sanregret Renee Scheele Calli Scheele Justin Schiesel Amy Schiesel Julie Schrader Michelle Schroeder Nicole Schrotenboer Bret Schulte Caitlin Schutter Lynn Schwab Derek Segars Michelle Seguin Paige Seitz

Christopher Shamie Dana Sharpe Jaresa Shasteen Melissa Shepherd Cheryl Sherman Lauri Sherry Pat Shirak Dr. Giselle Sholler Courtney Simmons Evan Simon Ashley Simpson Ella Singh Nicole Skrocki Lisa Slaughter Michelle Slisinger Cynthia Smith Tim Smith Stephanie Smith Susan Smith Stefanie Smith Kristina Sobel Pantea Sokansanj Deborah Somerville Melissa Sorenson Andrew Spigner Ursula St Clair Nicholas Stahl Deanna Stampfly Kenneth Stanecki Emily Stankewitz

Carolanne Stec Carol Steele Linda Stencel June Stevens Jerrie Storm Sarah Storm Brenda Stovall Holly Streit Daniel Studt Alexandra Sukis Joyce Tafel Sherilyn Talcott Gina Tarducci John Tavernier Joann Taylor Melissa Ten Broeke Jill Thayer David Thomas Korey Thomas Millie Thomas Nicole Thomas Veronica Thoms Grant Thoms Breanna Thomsen Cyntavia Thornton Chelsea Thull Cynthia Tomczak Patricia Toohey Jennifer Torres Shatonia Towns Thanh-Thao Tran Eric Trotochaud Marianne Tucker Aerial Turner Antoine Turner Melissa Vader Brielle Valk Nicole Valota Anthony VanDam Kayla Vander Stel Ellie Vandermolen Kerry VanDis Ashley VanDyke Cindy VanGelderen Julie VanHorn Daniel VanSkiver Susan VanSkiver Heather Van Tol Todd Van Tol Samantha Vazquez Michelle Veenstra Jim Verlinde Traci Verlinde Michelle Voight Adrienne Volk Justin Walker

Chelsey Walquist Haley Wandell Sarah Ward Dennis Warren Teresa Warren William Washington Jennifer Watkins Heather Webber Colin Weir Lauren Wenban Kimberly West Jeanne Whitens Peter Whitsett Jennifer Whyte Richard Wiatrak Jerry Wilcox Katie Wilcox Jeanne Wilcox Marilyn Wilcox Thomas Wilcox Susan Wildenhaus Denise Willey Patricia Williams Meredith Williams Michael Williams John Wilson Alissa Wisen Mallory Witt Jodi Woerle Stephen Woerner Jill Wolfe Hildegard Wollard Natalie Wombacher Charles Wondergem Dana Wood Richard Woodard Susan Woodard Danna Woolsey Sommer Wrona Jill Wyatt Gregory Yanik, M.D. Montgomery Young Tracie Zerlaut Susan Ziegler Dennie Jo Zink Rose Zivkovich

I wish to have a shopping spree Destiny, 9 blood disorder

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Fiscal Year 2018 in Review

9,500+

Wishes granted in Michigan since inception

459

Wishes granted in FY18

700+

Volunteers who help achieve our mission

80%

Percentage of wishes requiring air travel

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83

Michigan counties served

Turning Generosity into Life-Changing Experiences

I wish to dance with professionals in NYC Melissa, 18 seizure disorder

Make-A-Wish Michigan is deeply committed to being the best steward of your gifts. We take great pride in safeguarding your generous contributions as donors, corporate sponsors and other organizations. Thank you for placing your trust in our efforts and our ability to optimize resources and direct funds to programs and services that help us pursue our mission.

We invite you to review our financial statements and feel confident that your investment in Make-A-Wish will grant more transformational wishes.

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Make-A-Wish Foundation of Michigan STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES Y E A R E N D E D AU G U S T 3 1 , 2 0 1 8

TOTAL REVENUES, GAINS, AND OTHER SUPPORT

$9,397,334

EXPENSES Total Program Services Support services

$7,332,337

Fundraising Management and general

$1,937,467 $673,719

Total support services

$2,611,186

OTAL PROGRAM AND T SUPPORT SERVICE EXPENSES

$9,943,523

TOTAL CHANGE IN NET ASSETS

($546,189)

Net assets, beginning of the year

$190,574

Photo by JNigel Barker

NET ASSETS, END OF THE YEAR ($355,615)

I wish to do a photo shoot with Nigel Barker

Corinne, 18 blood disorder

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Copies of our audited financial statements for the year ended August 31, 2018 are available on our website at michigan. wish.org/about-us/our-chapter/managing-funds

I wish to meet Rhett & Link Amanda, 19 seizure disorder

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Thank You YOU MAKE WISHES POSSIBLE

Together, you are deepening our impact — transforming more lives. Your generosity brings strength, hope and joy to wish kids and their families. You help children reach beyond the limits imposed on their medical conditions.

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I wish to go to Walt Disney World® Resort Jasmine, 5 seizure disorder

I wish to meet the Detroit Red Wings Lucas, 18 cystic fibrosis

I wish to feel like a princess

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Sophia, 10 cystic fibrosis