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A Wish Come True Inc

21st Annual A Wish Come True Polar Plunge - 1st Beach Newport RI

This year's Polar Plunge is presented by LiUNA - RI Laborers' District Council. Proceeds from the 2025 Plunge will directly make dreams come true for Wish children's trips to Florida! Additional proceeds will support resources to our Wish Families.
US$8,640
raised of US$20,000 target
Event: A Wish Come True Polar Plunge, on 1 January 2025
Closes on 04/01/2025
RCN 050398808

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This year, make a New Years Resolution to help make a dream come true for two children with life-threatening illnesses who want to go to Florida with their families. On New Years Day join A Wish Come True for our 21st year of hosting the Polar Plunge at 1st Beach in Newport. With over 5000 people coming to the beach, we are the largest Plunge in Rhode Island and Massachusetts.

*INSTRUCTIONS TO FORM YOUR TEAM - Click the orange "Start Fundraising'' button to create your own team's custom fundraising page that you can share with your friends and family!* Set a target, personalize your page, and add a cover photo. Invite members via What's App, Messenger, and Email. Share your page to Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, X, Email, What's App, Messenger and LinkedIn.

*MAKE A DONATION - Click the blue "Give Now" button and choose your donation amount. The minimum registration to plunge is $25.*

A Wish Come True renews its commitment to helping wish families throughout Rhode Island, Southeastern Massachusetts, and Eastern Connecticut. We are grateful for the sponsors of this event who support our mission.

Register now online or at the event. If you are too scared to plunge, you can still support A Wish Come True on the day of the event by making a donation or purchasing merchandise there.

Sincerely,

Mary-Kate O'Leary

Executive Director

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About the charity

A Wish Come True is the oldest wish granting organization in RI, Southeastern MA and Eastern CT. We grant wishes and provide resources to families with a child with a life-threatening illness. We have helped over 1750 children receive a Wish over 40 years, which is an estimated value of $8.5m.

Donation summary

Total raised
US$8,640.00
Online donations
US$8,530.00
Offline donations
US$0.00
Direct donations
US$70.00
Donations via fundraisers
US$8,570.00

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