23rd Annual Have-A-Heart Wish-A-Thon raises $164,931.82
23rd Annual Have-A-Heart Wish-A-Thon raises $164,931.82 By Region 8 Newsdesk | February 11, 2021 at 3:40 PM CST - Updated February 19 at 7:01 PM
JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) - The 23rd annual Have-A-Heart Wish-A-Thon helped to raise $164,931.82 for children in Region 8.
People had the opportunity to help make wishes come true during the 23rd Annual Have-A-Heart Wish-A-Thon for Make A Wish Friday.
Your donations will help grant the wishes of children battling critical illnesses right here in Northeast Arkansas.
A wish come true helps children feel stronger, more energetic, more willing, and able to battle their critical illnesses.
Wish kids are some of the bravest and sweetest kids you’ll ever know, and their creativity is the driving force behind some incredible wish experiences.
In June 2005, Cal Sutter of South Elgin was a 12-year-old Little League All-Star.
Then life changed when he was diagnosed with Acute Myelogenous Leukemia. Cal lost his battle with leukemia in August 2006, but the courage he showed during his battle inspired the start of Cal s All-Star Angel Foundation, Inc.
The 501(c)(3) foundation aims to grant wishes, raise awareness and fund research to help kids fighting cancer. Since its start in April 2007, the foundation has raised more than $13 million to help families of pediatric cancer patients.
One of the ways it does this is with its annual Got Hope Gala. This year s event will be held virtually Saturday, Feb. 27.