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RUNWAY FOR WISHES AT MERCEDES BENZ OF NORTH HAVEN SATURDAY
20 Wish Kids Will Rock The Runway To Make Future Wishes Come True
Mercedes-Benz of North Haven will host its 2nd Annual Runway for Wishes Fashion Show on Saturday, May 21 from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM. In partnership with Make-A-Wish Connecticut, the show will feature approximately 20 Wish Kids from around the state, rocking the runway for an unforgettable experience of being in the fashion limelight.
Proceeds will benefit Make-A-Wish Connecticut who is celebrating their 30th anniversary of granting wishes of children with life threatening medical conditions to enrich the human experience with hope, strength, and joy.
Those interested in purchasing tickets, please visit www.mercedesbenzofnorthhaven.com/runway-for-wishes.
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“As an organization, we at Mercedes-Benz of North Haven consider ourselves incredibly fortunate to help Share the Power of a Wish ® with Make-A-Wish Connecticut and make a difference in our community. With last year’s success as our motivation, we hope to propel Runway for Wishes to new levels for all of this year’s Wish Kid participants.” Todd Baggett, General Manager of Mercedes-Benz of North Haven remarks.
Make-A-Wish Connecticut has granted over 2,600 wishes to children battling life-threatening medical conditions since it began in 1986. 2016 marks its 30th Anniversary as a chapter, and they plan to grant 240 wishes this year alone. The average cost of a wish in Connecticut is $10,000.
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“Seeing our Wish Kids participate in an event as unique as the Runway for Wishes is an incredible experience for all of us. The smiles on the children’s faces as they become stars on the runway is reminiscent of the hope, strength and joy they experience on their wishes, shares Pam Keough, President & CEO of Make-A-Wish Connecticut. “The team at Mercedes Benz of North Haven has embraced this sentiment and has created an experience for our Wish Kids that resonates with everyone in attendance. We are excited to partner once again this year and make future wishes come true together.”
