{"id":4451,"date":"2023-05-05T23:10:00","date_gmt":"2023-05-05T23:10:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsletter.akwa.wish.org\/?page_id=4451"},"modified":"2025-04-25T14:41:42","modified_gmt":"2025-04-25T14:41:42","slug":"fy22-gratitude-report","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/newsletter.akwa.wish.org\/es\/fy22-gratitude-report\/","title":{"rendered":"Informe de gratitud del a\u00f1o fiscal 22"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; custom_padding_last_edited=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;Header &#8221; module_id=&#8221;top-menu&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.18.0&#8243; background_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; background_image=&#8221;https:\/\/newsletter.akwa.wish.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/3c6c15b2-7b24-4d7c-90a5-fa132ba09cd2-e1682997853829.png&#8221; custom_padding_tablet=&#8221;50px|0|50px|0&#8243; custom_padding_phone=&#8221;&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; transparent_background=&#8221;off&#8221; padding_mobile=&#8221;off&#8221; 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color: #ffff99;\"><em>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-4552 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/newsletter.akwa.wish.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/4-e1683002095411-179x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"43\" height=\"72\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/newsletter.akwa.wish.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/4-e1683002095411-179x300.png 179w, https:\/\/newsletter.akwa.wish.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/4-e1683002095411-7x12.png 7w, https:\/\/newsletter.akwa.wish.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/4-e1683002095411.png 253w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 43px) 100vw, 43px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 43px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 43\/72;\" \/> <span style=\"color: #ffff99;\">Gratitude Report Fiscal Year 2o22<\/span> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-4550 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/newsletter.akwa.wish.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/2-e1683002402799-300x293.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"70\" height=\"68\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/newsletter.akwa.wish.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/2-e1683002402799-300x293.png 300w, https:\/\/newsletter.akwa.wish.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/2-e1683002402799-12x12.png 12w, https:\/\/newsletter.akwa.wish.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/2-e1683002402799.png 392w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 70px) 100vw, 70px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 70px; 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When she was a young girl, she would watch the big screen with wide, hopeful eyes. She loved seeing Cinderella\u2019s tattered clothing transform \u2013 with the help of a magic wand \u2013 into a grand, shimmering dress, glass slippers glinting beneath her blue ball gown.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cWhen I would see her, I would imagine myself in a dress just like hers,\u201d Joanna said. \u201cI can\u2019t count the numbers of times I\u2019ve seen <\/span><\/b><b><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Cinderella<\/span><\/i><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">,\u201d she said.\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">She would sit in her living room and dream of a day when she could adorn a gown just like Cinderella. That movie made her believe in the impossible, and it was that dress that inspired a dream.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Just like Cinderella, Joanna has overcome tremendous adversity.<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> When she was 15 years old, she was diagnosed with leukemia. What started as leg pain quickly turned into something more insidious. Her family scheduled an appointment to see her doctor, who ordered a couple quick blood tests. When the results came back, Joanna\u2019s world came crashing down.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cI was in the middle of class when my mom got the call,\u201d Joanna said. <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cThey told us to go the emergency room right away. My mom picked me up from school, and she started crying. That was the day I was diagnosed with cancer.\u201d<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;3_5,2_5&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;Joanna&#8217;s Story Part 2 &#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.18.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; collapsed=&#8221;on&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;3_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.18.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.18.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Joanna underwent cancer treatment, including chemotherapy. She was in and out of the hospital for months, often isolated because of COVID.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">In the midst of that grueling journey, she got a call from Make-A-Wish Alaska and Washington<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">. Just as Cinderella\u2019s fairy godmother appeared when she needed her most, Make-A-Wish came to the aid of Joanna.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cIf you could wish for anything, what would you wish for?\u201d\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">It was a question Joanna didn\u2019t have to think hard on. She had been dreaming of this moment her whole life.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;2_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.18.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/newsletter.akwa.wish.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_6106-scaled.jpg&#8221; title_text=&#8221;IMG_6106&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.18.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; box_shadow_style=&#8221;preset1&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row admin_label=&#8221;Joanna&#8217;s Story Part 4 &#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.18.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; collapsed=&#8221;on&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.18.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.18.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Joanna wanted a fairytale of her own \u2013 to have a Quincea\u00f1era and a dress fit for a princess.\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">That\u2019s when Joanna met Denise, an amazing wish-granting volunteer who helped bring her dreams to life.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cThere were times during treatment that would be really hard,\u201d Joanna said. \u201cI would think of my wish, and I would tell myself I could get through it.\u201d<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_2,1_2&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;Joanna&#8217;s Story Part 5 (Final)&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.18.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; collapsed=&#8221;on&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.18.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/newsletter.akwa.wish.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_6242-scaled.jpg&#8221; title_text=&#8221;IMG_6242&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.18.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; box_shadow_style=&#8221;preset1&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.18.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.18.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">In her hospital room, she imagined her wish coming true. Her wish brought her hope and joy, and it was a reprieve away from the reality of cancer.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The day of her dress fitting was a day Joanna will never forget. The dress was everything she had pictured in her mind.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The moment she looked in the mirror at herself in the dress, tears streamed down her face. Before her stood a beautiful princess in a stunning ball gown.<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cIt made me feel special,\u201d Joanna said. \u201cI just thought to myself, \u2018Wow.\u2019\u201d She was speechless.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The day of her quincea\u00f1era, Joanna\u2019s family had reason to celebrate. Doctors had told her family only a couple weeks prior to the party that there was no more sign of cancer.<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Surrounded by family and a community who came together to support her, Joanna walked into her quincea\u00f1era, a parade leading the way. The day was filled with so many special touches \u2013 and it was all for Joanna, a girl who dreamed of being Cinderella. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cI didn\u2019t think I was going to make it,\u201d Joanna said. \u201cI\u2019m so happy I made it. My wish got me through.\u201d<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-4249 aligncenter lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/newsletter.akwa.wish.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/MAW-Icon_Wand_REV-e1666474395814-246x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"46\" height=\"56\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/newsletter.akwa.wish.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/MAW-Icon_Wand_REV-e1666474395814-246x300.png 246w, https:\/\/newsletter.akwa.wish.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/MAW-Icon_Wand_REV-e1666474395814-10x12.png 10w, https:\/\/newsletter.akwa.wish.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/MAW-Icon_Wand_REV-e1666474395814.png 680w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 46px) 100vw, 46px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 46px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 46\/56;\" \/><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row admin_label=&#8221;Story Divider &#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.18.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; collapsed=&#8221;on&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.18.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_divider color=&#8221;#191966&#8243; divider_style=&#8221;double&#8221; divider_weight=&#8221;2px&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.18.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_divider][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row admin_label=&#8221;Denise Title &#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.18.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; collapsed=&#8221;on&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.18.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.18.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #040459; font-family: book antiqua, palatino, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 32px;\"><i>You bring dreams to life and give me the power to be a fairy godmother<\/i><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #003366;\"><em>By wish-granting volunteer Denise\u00a0 \u00a0<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_3,2_3&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;Denise&#8217;s Story &#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.18.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; collapsed=&#8221;on&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.18.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/newsletter.akwa.wish.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Denise-Anchor.jpg&#8221; title_text=&#8221;Denise-Anchor&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.18.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;2_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.18.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.18.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">I\u2019ll never forget the day I went with Joanna to help her pick out her dress for her q<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">uincea\u00f1era<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">. <strong>When she tried that dress on, she was transformed.\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">She had tears coming down her cheeks, and she said, \u2018This is exactly what I envisioned for my <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Quincea\u00f1era<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">.\u2019 She was so happy. You could see the joy not only on her face, but on her mom&#8217;s face. <strong>And that&#8217;s what a wish is about \u2013 bringing smiles and hope to children.<\/strong><\/span><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">I have been fortunate to see that joy so many times in the past 5 years, thanks to you. You see, when my father passed away, I decided that I wanted to do something to honor him. <strong>My parents have always taught me to give back to the community. So, I became a wish-granting volunteer.\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;2_3,1_3&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;Denise&#8217;s Story 2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.18.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; collapsed=&#8221;on&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;2_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.18.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.18.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">I wish more people would realize the impact a wish has on a child&#8217;s life. <strong>Granting a wish is one of the most important things you can do with your life.<\/strong> Giving a child hope is such a magical process. And when you grant a wish to a child, you are giving that child a gift; you&#8217;re giving a gift to the family and everyone involved in that experience.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">When we saw Joanna cry in the dress shop, we all burst into tears. <strong>It makes your heart happy knowing that you are able to bring so much joy and laughter into a child&#8217;s life.<\/strong><\/span><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">The day of her wish, you could just see her light up. And I know that she will never forget that experience. She felt like Cinderella, which was perfect because that&#8217;s exactly what we were aiming for.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.18.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/newsletter.akwa.wish.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_7257-1-4-scaled-e1683075102164.jpg&#8221; title_text=&#8221;IMG_7257 (1) (4)&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.18.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row admin_label=&#8221;Blue Accordion&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.18.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; collapsed=&#8221;on&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.18.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_accordion toggle_icon=&#8221;&#x3f;||divi||400&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.18.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color=&#8221;RGBA(255,255,255,0)&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_accordion_item title=&#8221;Filling a need&#8221; open=&#8221;on&#8221; open_toggle_text_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; closed_toggle_text_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; icon_color=&#8221;#001349&#8243; toggle_icon=&#8221;&#x47;||divi||400&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.18.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#004693&#8243; background_enable_color=&#8221;on&#8221; border_width_all=&#8221;3px&#8221; border_color_all=&#8221;#00183a&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; toggle_text_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; toggle_level=&#8221;h3&#8243; toggle_font=&#8221;Adamina|700|on||||||&#8221; toggle_font_size=&#8221;22px&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-4599  alignright lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/newsletter.akwa.wish.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Denise-Award-199x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"197\" height=\"297\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/newsletter.akwa.wish.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Denise-Award-199x300.jpg 199w, https:\/\/newsletter.akwa.wish.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Denise-Award-679x1024.jpg 679w, https:\/\/newsletter.akwa.wish.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Denise-Award-768x1159.jpg 768w, https:\/\/newsletter.akwa.wish.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Denise-Award-8x12.jpg 8w, https:\/\/newsletter.akwa.wish.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Denise-Award-700x1056.jpg 700w, https:\/\/newsletter.akwa.wish.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Denise-Award.jpg 772w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 197px) 100vw, 197px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 197px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 197\/297;\" \/><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><strong>In 2022, Make-A-Wish America recognized and honored Denise with the coveted Volunteer of the Year Award for her outstanding efforts in support of our wish kids.<\/strong> The award is given to one volunteer across the nation for going above and beyond for wish children. Just like Cinderella\u2019s foot in the glass slipper, Denise was the perfect fit.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">The road to this award began two years prior, when Denise noticed a concerning pattern in her inbox. Week after week, she\u2019d see the same list of names in the assignment email sent to volunteers seesheking their support to grant those wishes. <strong>She realized Spanish-speaking families were waiting longer for their wishes because of a lack of Spanish-speaking volunteers.<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">\u201cIt broke my heart, and I thought, \u2018I need to do something,\u2019\u201d Denise said.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><strong>So, for Christmas, Denise asked for a very specific present: Spanish lessons.\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Her wish came true, and she embarked on a journey to learn a new language.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">\u00a0Today, she\u2019s helping families like Joanna\u2019s \u2013 so they don\u2019t have to wait for their happily ever after.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><b>\u201cI would encourage everybody to become a volunteer,\u201d Denise said.<\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">\u00a0<b>You, too, can make wishes like Joanna\u2019s come true!\u00a0 Visit <a style=\"color: #ffffff;\" href=\"https:\/\/wish.org\/akwa\/volunteer\">wish.org\/akwa\/volunteer<\/a> to start your volunteer journey.\u00a0<\/b>Bringing wishes to life is easier than you think. You can become a wish-granting volunteer today with our newly redesigned online, on-demand training. You have the ability to choose wishes that fit into your schedule \u2013 and make wishes a possibility.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=&#8221;Memories to last a lifetime&#8221; open_toggle_text_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; icon_color=&#8221;#001344&#8243; toggle_icon=&#8221;&#x47;||divi||400&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.18.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#004693&#8243; background_enable_color=&#8221;on&#8221; border_width_all=&#8221;3px&#8221; border_color_all=&#8221;#00246d&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; toggle_text_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; toggle_level=&#8221;h3&#8243; toggle_font=&#8221;Adamina|700|on||||||&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><em>Photographer Ana Karen\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-4716  alignright lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/newsletter.akwa.wish.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/profilePicture-2FnGAWF2uhH3a2FD98jo0BNwymtkg1-300x300.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"176\" height=\"176\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/newsletter.akwa.wish.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/profilePicture-2FnGAWF2uhH3a2FD98jo0BNwymtkg1-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/newsletter.akwa.wish.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/profilePicture-2FnGAWF2uhH3a2FD98jo0BNwymtkg1-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/newsletter.akwa.wish.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/profilePicture-2FnGAWF2uhH3a2FD98jo0BNwymtkg1-768x768.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/newsletter.akwa.wish.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/profilePicture-2FnGAWF2uhH3a2FD98jo0BNwymtkg1-12x12.jpeg 12w, https:\/\/newsletter.akwa.wish.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/profilePicture-2FnGAWF2uhH3a2FD98jo0BNwymtkg1-570x570.jpeg 570w, https:\/\/newsletter.akwa.wish.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/profilePicture-2FnGAWF2uhH3a2FD98jo0BNwymtkg1-500x500.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/newsletter.akwa.wish.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/profilePicture-2FnGAWF2uhH3a2FD98jo0BNwymtkg1-700x700.jpeg 700w, https:\/\/newsletter.akwa.wish.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/profilePicture-2FnGAWF2uhH3a2FD98jo0BNwymtkg1.jpeg 800w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 176px) 100vw, 176px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 176px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 176\/176;\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Sometimes the universe \u2013 or maybe a little bit of fairytale magic \u2013 turns a chance encounter into a life-changing moment. For professional photographer, Ana, that moment happened 10,000 feet above ground. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">\u201cI was on a plane from Yakima to Seattle and by chance sat next to the owner of Oakshire Estate and Airfield,\u201d said Ana. \u201cI mentioned I was a photographer, and she said she\u2019d love to see my pictures.\u201d\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Her photos were lovely, and the two exchanged numbers. A few weeks later, Ana randomly called to check in. It was serendipitous timing. <strong>The gorgeous estate had just agreed to host Joanna\u2019s Quincea\u00f1era, and they were looking for a photographer.\u00a0<\/strong><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><strong>Ana leapt at the opportunity.<\/strong> \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">\u201cI was honored to be a part of Joanna\u2019s wish,\u201d she said. \u201cI wanted to capture the day with detail, care and passion. Those memories will live forever. When Joanna looks back at the images, I want her to remember everything about that day \u2013 the way the flowers smelled, how the food tasted, how she felt in the dress. <b>When she sees the photos, I want them to bring her right back to that day, and for those memories to fill her with joy.<\/b>\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Ana and her husband, who happens to be a professional videographer, captured every beautiful, candid moment of Joanna\u2019s fairytale. From the flowers to the intricate cake, the flowing gown to the first dance with her father. Every moment can be relived again and again.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">\u201cIt was an amazing experience and an honor to be included,\u201d she said.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_accordion_item][\/et_pb_accordion][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; custom_padding_last_edited=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;How you helped Joanna&#8221; module_id=&#8221;top-menu&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.18.0&#8243; background_color=&#8221;#002a51&#8243; background_enable_image=&#8221;off&#8221; parallax=&#8221;on&#8221; custom_padding_tablet=&#8221;50px|0|50px|0&#8243; custom_padding_phone=&#8221;&#8221; transparent_background=&#8221;off&#8221; padding_mobile=&#8221;off&#8221; make_fullwidth=&#8221;off&#8221; use_custom_width=&#8221;off&#8221; width_unit=&#8221;on&#8221; collapsed=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row admin_label=&#8221;Row&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.18.0&#8243; 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