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Ola Bodurka
Make-A-Wish North Texas staff members gathered for a photo before the event began
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Ola Bodurka
Wranglers & Wishes helped raise funds to grant wishes for children with critical illnesses. Nearly 1,200 kids are waiting for their wishes to be granted across North Texas.
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Ola Bodurka
JoAnn Royer, Marilyn Kobs, Tricia Anderson, Jerri Watt, Cathy & Shawn Studer
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Macee Shealey, Suzy & David Nark
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Wish alumna FiFi Jordan recited a moving poem about the importance of a wish during the program.
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Danajia Haynes
Jacob Pletan and his parents recently went to Alaska for his wish. He shared his story and medical journey during the program.
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Danajia Haynes
President/CEO of Make-A-Wish North Texas and Southwest Regional Council Chair Christina Rodgers posed for a photo. Rodgers helped execute the first Wranglers & Wishes event in 2021.
On Nov. 17, Make-A-Wish North Texas hosted its second annual Wranglers & Wishes event at the River Ranch Stockyards to raise funds to help grant more wishes. The Western-themed fundraiser featured a barbeque dinner, a live and silent auction and live country music by Dan Roberts of Old Boots Music. Suzy & David Nark served as this year’s honorary chairs. The event raised $264,000 and helped communicate the organization’s vision, which is to grant the heartfelt wish of every eligible child battling a critical illness.
