Companies And Schools Sought To Register For March 12-16th Statewide Event

Make a dream come true for a child in Illinois by wearing jeans! The Make-A-Wish Foundation of Illinois is seeking organizations such as companies and schools to participate in the fourth annual Jeans For Wishes campaign. These organizations will join together this Spring and Summer, by wearing blue jeans or their favorite sports apparel, to help raise money for the Make-A-Wish Foundation. These funds will help to grant wishes for five children living in Illinois with life-threatening medical conditions. Registration is now open for teams of employees, organization members, or students in Illinois to sign up for Jeans For Wishes to benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Illinois.

Companies can choose one day during the week of March 12th and encourage employees to donate $5 to wear jeans for that day, or $20 to wear jeans for the entire week. Even if an organization already allows jeans in the workplace or school, employees and students may still enjoy being part of the state-wide campaign by making a donation for the cause and wearing their favorite sports apparel as the college basketball tournament season begins. There are many flexible options for participation, including choosing a different date, timeframe or donation amount to best suit the organization’s culture and interests.

Schools can select from $1-$5, depending on their needs, to wear jeans. Organizations may register their company or school at www.jeansforwishes.org. Participating organizations will receive a Jeans for Wishes Starter Pack which includes a banner, promotional materials and stickers to be given to individuals wearing jeans. The stories of the wish children who will benefit from this fundraiser are posted online at www.jeansforwishes.org. Employees and students can read the children’s inspirational stories, and feel great knowing that their contributions to Jeans for Wishes truly did make a child’s dream come true. Jeans for Wishes is sponsored by Old Navy, Diapers.com, and Midas.

For children who battle conditions like leukemia, cystic fibrosis, brain tumors, and other childhood diseases, the Make-A-Wish Foundation provides a magical experience to help them cope with their illness and its treatment. There are no financial obligations for the family and no waiting list for children to receive wishes.