A 9-year-old boy battling cancer in North Grafton, Massachusetts, had his wish fulfilled on Friday in a large celebration as Make-A-Wish Massachusetts and Rhode Island marked its milestone 10,000th wish granted.
Besides his family and friends, others on hand to celebrate Friday included representatives from the Worcester Red Sox, Make-A-Wish members including CEO Sean Holleran, the CEO of W.T. Rich Company, Kyle's Make-A-Wish volunteer team Jeff and Laura Wormuth, and other Make-A-Wish supporters, including the family of the organization's first ever wish recipient -- Colleen O'Brien of Wilmington, Mass.
"As we grant Kyle’s wish, the celebration also honors the thousands of wish children and families we have served in Massachusetts and Rhode Island and our community of supporters who have helped fulfill wishes over our 40-year history," the organization said, noting that more than 25 local vendors and individuals helped fulfill Kyle's wish in collaboration with W.T. Rich Company.
Kyle was also surprised at the event by Smiley Ball from the Worcester Red Sox and with gifts from Hasbro, the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame, and former Boston Red Sox outfielder Darnell McDonald."It's crazy just to think that I'm the, I'm the one that got the 10,000th wish," Kyle said."I mean it's insane."
Make-A-Wish Massachusetts and Rhode Island, which creates life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses, is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year. With the help of generous supporters and more than 500 volunteers, the organization has now granted the wishes of 10,000 children in Mass. and RI since it was founded 40 years ago.
Make-a-Wish Massachusetts and Rhode Island celebrated 40 years of granting wishes to children with critical illnesses at a gala in Boston on Saturday night, where David Ortiz was honored with the Hero Award.
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