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Fall 2022<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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FULL <\/span>CIRCLE\u2014one<\/span> Seattle\u00a0Seahawks empl<\/span>oyee offers this reflection<\/h2>\n

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My journey to the Seahawks started in Afghanistan. Injured in the line of duty in, I was in the hospital when a nonprofit organization visited me. Being cared for by someone whose sole intention is to help planted a seed.<\/p>\n

After leaving the military, I worked as a security guard for the Seahawks when a job opened in their Community Relations department. The role supported the military, first responders and\u2026Make-A-Wish. Time to water that seed.<\/p>\n

The Seahawks have partnered with Make-A-Wish for 34 years and, this summer, it was my turn to roll out the red carpet for seven kids who wished to meet their favorite players.<\/strong> It was our first in-person wish since pre-Covid, so it was special.<\/p>\n

We immersed these children and their families in a four-day Seahawks experience. From a VIP tour of Lumen Field, which included the Seahawks dancers and Blitz, to the kids receiving custom jerseys in the Visitor\u2019s locker room, to a grand entry onto the field through the player\u2019s tunnel, to a mock press conference complete with mock-contracts signed by Coach Pete Carroll, to a sidelines experience on game day.<\/p>\n

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\u200b” Working on these wishes made me appreciate where I am, what I have and what I can do for others.. “<\/b><\/span><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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Nino and Wish Kid Rickey<\/span><\/p>\n

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I will never forget when wish kid, Rickey, came out of the player\u2019s tunnel using his walking crutches, smiling ear to ear. His mom teared up, saying, \u201cHe just started physical therapy and his goal was to walk out of that tunnel.\u201d I realized I was a part of a bigger picture.<\/p>\n

A wish is more than a sick kid getting to enjoy a day of cool things (or, in this case, four days). Paying it forward touches the soul.<\/strong> You get to make a wish kid feel like a star. You get to take things off mom and dad\u2019s plates. You get to impact a family\u2019s life. By the end, that is what we felt like: one big family.<\/p>\n

Our culture at the Seahawks is to WIN. I am already thinking, how can I raise the bar for wish kids next year?<\/p>\n

— Nino Gray, Community Engagement Manager, Seattle Seahawks<\/p>\n

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Click through these photos to see this year’s Seahawks wish kiddos getting an exclusive behind the scenes tour of Lumen Field in Seattle!<\/p>\n

Special thanks to Rod Mar Photography and Seahawks for these memorable photos. <\/i><\/p>\n

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Giving hope<\/em> is this family’s tradition<\/a><\/p>\n

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Happiness Hour<\/em> – Cheers to TWO successful events<\/a><\/p>\n

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Dutch Bros – <\/em>More than coffee to put a pep in our steps<\/a><\/p>\n

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Wish Night 2023 – Joy is calling\u00a0<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

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\"\" <\/span>Passing the Torch<\/span><\/h2>\n

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There are many things parents teach their children, like remember to \u201cSay please and thank you,\u201d and \u201cWash your hands.\u201d But how many parents talk to their kids about paying it forward? About non-profits. Their missions. And ways to get involved.<\/span><\/p>\n

Peter and Erin Krawiec are doing just that by passing the torch of \u201chelping others\u201d to their children and leading by example.<\/span><\/p>\n

They first learned about Make-A-Wish after their friend\u2019s daughter received a wish during her fight with cancer. They saw the power of a wish first-hand, filling their friends\u2019 lives with hope.<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

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That experience sparked a flame. The Krawiec\u2019s attended the chapter\u2019s signature fundraiser–Wish Night Gala & Auction<\/i> — and vowed to get more involved. Since then, the two have assumed leadership positions with the chapter (Peter is on the Board and Erin is a member of the Corporate Council), hosted tables at Wish Night<\/i> and procured one-of-a-kind auction items. Erin has also added wish-granting volunteer to her resume and is excited to work on her first wish.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cInvolving our kids was the natural next step,\u201d <\/b> said Erin. \u201cThey were already familiar with Make-A-Wish after witnessing our friend\u2019s experience and even attended the wish party.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

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“Our kids are healthy. They have great resources available to them. They need to know that they can make a difference. Make-A-Wish is a great non-profit to get involved in because it resonates with kids. It\u2019s easy for them to get involved.”<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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–Erin Krawiec<\/span><\/p>\n

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In 2016, their daughter Lexi hosted a bake sale to benefit Make-A-Wish. A few years later, her younger brother, Nick, did the same. All three kids have:<\/span><\/p>\n