Bethesda, Md., [Mar. 21, 2012] – The 2012 Make-A-Wish® Golf Classic – hosted by Make-A-Wish Mid-Atlantic, the local Make-A-Wish chapter serving children in Northern Virginia, Maryland, the District of Columbia and Delaware – will take place at River Creek Club in Leesburg, Va., on Monday, June 11, 2012. Registration for foursomes, event sponsorships and hole sponsorships is now available.

This exciting opportunity to golf at one of the most challenging private courses in Northern Virginia will benefit Make-A-Wish Mid-Atlantic by raising vital funding to grant the most heartfelt wishes of local children battling life threatening illnesses.

Registration for foursomes is $1,000 and includes a Make-A-Wish shirt, goody bag, lunch, silent auction and post-tournament awards dinner, featuring a very special visit from an honored wish child.

For sponsorship information and/or to register your foursome, please visit www.makeawishgolfva.org or contact Mary Martinez at (571) 289-6181 or mmartinez@midatlantic.wish.org.

To learn more about Make-A-Wish Mid-Atlantic, please call (301) 962- 9474 or visit www.midatlantic.wish.org.

About Make-A-Wish Mid-Atlantic
Make-A-Wish grants the wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions to enrich the human experience with hope, strength and joy. Make-A-Wish Mid-Atlantic serves children who reside in Delaware, the District of Columbia, Maryland and Northern Virginia (Alexandria City, Arlington County, Fairfax City, Fairfax County, Falls Church City, Fauquier County, Loudoun County, Manassas City, Manassas Park City and Prince William County). Founded in 1983, the Mid-Atlantic chapter has granted more than 7,000 wishes in the Mid-Atlantic region. The Mid-Atlantic chapter is headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland, and has regional offices located in Timonium, Maryland and Wilmington, Delaware. For more information, please visit: www.midatlantic.wish.org.

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• Guaranteed entry into the 2012 Marine Corps Marathon
• An official Make-A-Wish singlet to wear on race day
• A delicious pre-race pasta dinner the night before the event with your fellow Make-A-Wish Charity Runners
• Monthly e-newsletters with training advice, fundraising tips, wish stories and encouragement
• Your very own personal Webpage to help make fundraising easy
• Exclusive VIP support and resources on event day at the Key Bridge Marriot throughout the day.

In return, we ask that you:
Pay the $95 registration fee Raise $750 for the Make-A-Wish Foundation of the Mid-Atlantic. (If you have not raised $750 by the day of the event, you will be required to make a self-donation to reach the fundraising target.)

Have fun! What could be better than helping grant a child’s greatest wish?
For more information, please visit www.makeawishmcmdc.org or call 301-962-9474.

No Federal or Marine Corps endorsement of advertisers or sponsors is implied.

Bethesda, Md., February 16, 2012 – The Make-A-Wish Foundation® of the Mid-Atlantic today announced that the chapter’s annual Make-A-Wish® Triathlon, now in its 29th year, will be held in partnership with the TriColumbia ChesapeakeMan Endurance Festival.  This year’s event will take place in Cambridge, Md. on September 29, 2012.

Athletes who have previously competed in the annual Make-A-Wish Triathlon at Sea Colony in Bethany Beach, Del. are encouraged to continue to support the Mid-Atlantic chapter by competing in the ChesapeakMan event as a part of the Make-A-Wish family. All funds raised by Make-A-Wish competitors will directly support granting wishes for children with life-threatening medical conditions in Maryland, Delaware, Washington, D.C. and Northern Virginia.

“Moving the annual triathlon event from our longtime home at Sea Colony Resort in Bethany Beach, Del. was a difficult decision that was not taken lightly,” said Ambassador Maura Harty, president and chief executive officer of the Make-A-Wish Foundation of the Mid-Atlantic. “Sea Colony has been a great friend of ours for many years. We couldn’t have hosted so many successful triathlon events without their generous support as well as that of the incredible local volunteers – from the fire and police departments to neighborhood merchants and event staff.”

“But we see the chance to partner with TriColumbia for this race as an extraordinary opportunity to grow one of our most important events of the year, and ultimately further our mission to serve local children with life-threatening illnesses,” added Harty. “Joining the ChesapeakeMan Endurance Festival will elevate our event to a regional stage with a higher profile and a more extensive network of triathletes, which ideally means we’ll reach more participants, more volunteers and new Make-A-Wish supporters from across the Mid-Atlantic region.”

The ChesapeakeMan Endurance Festival is the USA Triathlon’s Mid-Atlantic Regional Championship event. As a member of the Make-A-Wish team, athletes will have the opportunity to compete in one of four endurance races this year:
·     The USATMA Championship, or the Ultra Triathlon, with a 2.4 mile swim, 112 mile bike ride and a 26.2 mile run.
·     The Aquabike 2.4 mile swim and 112 mile bike.
·     The Skipjack 1.2 mile swim, 64 mile bike and 10 mile run.
·     The Bugeye Intermediate 1.2 mile swim, 25 mile bike and 6.2 mile run.

Participants can sign up for the Make-A-Wish Foundation of the Mid-Atlantic team for the 2012 ChesapeakeMan Endurance Festival starting February 27, 2012.  To learn more about TriColumbia, the ChesapeakeMan Endurance Festival, and to register for the event, visit www.tricolumbia.org

About Make-A-Wish Foundation of the Mid-Atlantic: Make-A-Wish Foundation of the Mid-Atlantic was founded in 1983 and has granted the wishes of more than 7,000 local children with life-threatening medical conditions, such as cancer, pediatric AIDS, cystic fibrosis, Duchene’s muscular dystrophy and heart disease.  The Mid-Atlantic chapter serves children who reside in Delaware, the District of Columbia, Maryland and Northern Virginia (Alexandria City, Arlington County, Fairfax City, Fairfax County, Falls Church City, Fauquier County, Loudoun County, Manassas City, Manassas Park City, and Prince William County).

Recruit your company, school, club or civic organization and help raise funds to grant the wishes of local children facing life-threatening medical conditions.
All you have to do is donate $5, receive your participant sticker and wear your favorite pair of denim on Friday, April 29th!
For more info, visit our Jeans For Wishes Webpage or call us at 301-962-WISH (9474)

Love college basketball and March Madness? Well become a part of all the excitement this year and join Bill Love’s NCAA fundraiser to benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation® of the Mid-Atlantic. Fill out and send in your NCAA Basketball tournament “draw sheet” with a $20.00 donation check made payable to the Make-A-Wish Foundation and send to Bill Love at 1607 Dennis Ave, Towson MD 21204 by March 13th, 2012 to partake in the Madness. 100% of all proceeds will benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation of the Mid-Atlantic.  For more information please contact Bill Love, 443-610-9868.

A special thank you to our supporter, Crosby, Volmer International Communications

A special thank you to our supporter, Lasership, who has generously supported the Make-A-Wish Foundation of the Mid-Atlantic.

The Christmas Attic and the Make-A-Wish Foundation® of the Mid-Atlantic would like to say THANK YOU to all the wonderful artists, community groups and schools who participated in the Christmas Attic’s Advent Art Calendar - celebrating their 40th Anniversary in business. We couldn’t have done it without you! Please join us this Saturday, Jan 7th at the Christmas Attic’s store in Alexandria, VA from 12-2 for a closing celebration and silent auction of the artwork. 100% of all proceeds will benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation of the Mid-Atlantic. For more information please visit http://www.christmasattic.com.