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Branford Boy, 4, Gets His Wish: Heads Out In RV For Adventure

Born with a heart condition, Seth's Make-A-Wish was to meet Godzilla (he did in April) and vacation in an RV. His trip began Saturday.

In April the first part of Seth's Make-A-Wish came true: He met Godzilla. Saturday, the second part of his wish was granted when he and his family set out in an RV for a vacation adventure.
In April the first part of Seth's Make-A-Wish came true: He met Godzilla. Saturday, the second part of his wish was granted when he and his family set out in an RV for a vacation adventure. (Branford Police Department)

BRANFORD, CT — Back in April, four-year-old Seth met Godzilla, part one of his Make-A-Wish. Part two was realized Saturday.

This spring, WPLR's Chaz and AJ, teamed up with "Make-A-Wish" Connecticut and raised $10,000 in a day to help grant a wish for the boy who was born with a heart condition that required surgery when he was just five days old. Seth's wish was to take a camping trip down south in an RV with his family and $10,000 needed to be raised. So the radio personalities got to work.

In April, AJ donned a Godzilla costume, Seth's favorite, and spent a day with the boy and his family and friends, including Branford police.

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This past Saturday, Seth and his family got aboard the RV and set out for their adventure from Branford Town Hall on the Branford Green.

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The seven-day journey takes Seth and his parents and siblings to Delaware, Virginia Beach, the North Carolina Outer Banks, Gettysburg, and back to Connecticut.

And once again, Godzilla made an appearance.

Make-A-Wish Connecticut Director of Major Gifts Kim Pugh thanked "Chaz and AJ and The Tribe for creating hope for wish kids, like Seth, when they need it most.”

Involved in making his wish come true, and thanked for their efforts by Chaz and AJ, are the town of Branford, the Branford Police Department, the Branford Fire Department, Premier Subaru and Briggs Tire Company.


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