The Wisconsin chapter was founded in 1984 and has served over 3500 families. In 2008 alone, there were 276 wishes granted.

They said that the criteria are that a child must be between 2½ and 18 years old, a resident of WI, referred by parent or caregiver, have had no other wishes granted and meet certain medical criteria. No child is turned down if medically eligible. There is no cost to the families and the average cost is $9,000.

Each of our speakers is a volunteer. Ronna is working with the family of a 15 year old girl who has had 2 kidney transplants. She wants to be a model in Seventeen Magazine. Ronna got involved after her daughter received a wish.

Janet is working with a 6 year old boy. He wants to go to Disney World. He is non-verbal & it makes things hard. They need to set it up so his special equipment is available during the trip.

Laurie is working with a 4 year old girl who has a kidney tumor. She also wants to go to Disney World. Unfortunately, Laurie has not had her initial meeting due to medical issues.

The volunteers get kids in a 90 mile radius and have 24 hours from the time they are called to accept or turn down the assignment. One incorrect assumption is that a child must be terminally ill. The condition must be life-threatening, but many children who have received wishes have recovered. The child can be referred by a parent or care giver.

Thanks for the wonderful speech!

UPCOMING EVENTS

UPCOMING SPEAKERS

Beth Frieders was selected. She drew the Ace of Diamonds and won $2. Good Luck to next week’s winner.

We need a volunteer to sign up to get program speakers for the month of December. Tom Nall volunteered for July.

Phil explained that Junior Golf will be on Monday June 28. He needs 6 members who can help keep score from 8:30 – 11:30 that morning. Sign up on the web or call Phil at 348-4321.

Amy Seeboth was at the Board Meeting. The Platteville Area (Noon) Club donated $100 and challenged the other service clubs to match it. Amy says that with the Area club’s donation, they are $400 short. The Board recommended that this be a one-time donation of $100 and if Amy is unsuccessful in getting funding from the other service clubs, then we would pay up to the $400 deficit. The club voted to approve the recommendation.

The next Board Meeting will be on Thursday, July 8th at 7 AM at Badger Brothers.

It is that time again! Sign up for Grant Co Fair August 18 – 22 and Dairy Days September 10 – 12. Sign up on the web. There is a new item on the request list. John & Gary have requested that someone sign up to be a "coordinator" for the day. That person is the "go to" person for the shift leader in case of questions, needing batter, etc.

There is a request to do Potosi Brewfest on Aug 28. The club is looking to see if the Platteville Area Club and/or Fennimore Club would like to do this.

Gary Engelke volunteered to help Rhonda Viney so she can pass along to others. The event will be Thursday July 29. Sign up on the web.