US Airways - April 2014 - (Page 48)
A WISH COME TRUE
US Airways teams up with Make-A-Wish
to make it happen. By Nicole Esplin
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PHOTO COURTESY OF MAKE-A-WISH®
Think about the first time you
flew on an airplane. Remember
the anticipation of the trip, the excitement during takeoff, the taste of the
bubbly soda pop the flight attendant
served, or the butterflies in your stomach when you peered out the window
at the land 30,000 feet below.
You can give children with lifethreatening illnesses lifetime memories of their own through Wishes in
Flight, a Make-A-Wish program that
allows frequent flyers to donate their
miles to children whose wishes require
air travel.
Since its founding in 1980, MakeA-Wish has granted wishes to more
than 240,000 children in the United
States and its territories. If a child's
wish includes traveling to their dream
destination, Make-A-Wish will get
them there - whether it's Hawaii,
New York City, Paris, Australia, or the
Bahamas. Because 74 percent of wishes require air travel, Make-A-Wish
relies on donations of frequent-flyer
miles. And those extra miles could
help change a child's life.
"Medical professionals say wish
experiences can improve children's
state of mind, make them more willing
to comply with treatment requirements, and can ultimately improve
their physical health," says Josh deBerge, a Make-A-Wish spokesman.
"We know a wish-come-true is a powerful thing in a child's battle against
their illness."
Donating miles is an easy way to
help children in need experience that
special hug with their favorite themepark character, a dip with dolphins, or
their first roller-coaster ride. Donate
miles at wish.org/usairwaysmiles
Three-year-old Nyiah and her family pose at Chicago O'Hare International Airport
before departing for Hawaii on her wish. Nyiah has a life-threatening hematological
disorder, and Hawaii was the perfect place to push away her worries. Each year,
Make-A-Wish grants 10,000 wishes that require travel, which means frequent-flyer
miles are a critical resource-a resource you can easily donate.
http://www.wish.org/usairwaysmiles
http://www.usairwaysmag.com
Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of US Airways - April 2014
Table of Contents
Perspective: CEO Letter
From the Editor
Did You Know
Hot Spots: Bars and Restaurants with a View
Connections: Everybody's Business
Golf: Michigan
Gatherings: Grandover Resort, North Carolina
Gear Up: Travel Gear
Style Spotlight: Derby Duds
Great Escapes: Paladium Resorts
Great Tastes: Bonefish Grill
Travel Feature: Highway 30A, Florida
US Airways Feature: oneworld alliance
Make-A-Wish
Charlotte USA
Best of Living: Reef Residences
Santa Barbara: Culture Redefined
Best of Health: Miami Beach Foot & Ankle Surgery
Must Read: The Critical First Years of Your Professional Life
Puzzles
Readers Resource Index
Your US Airways Guide
Audio Entertainment
Video Entertainment
U.S. and Caribbean Service Map
International Service Map
Airport Terminal Maps
oneworld alliance
Passenger Info/Contact US Airways
US Airways MarketPlace®
US Airways Fleet/Customs & Immigration
Window or Aisle?
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