Celebrating World Wish Day 2022
Today marks World Wish Day, a celebration of the incredible work that Make-A-Wish does on a daily basis, granting life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses.?
Funko has proudly partnered with Make-A-Wish since 2018, and this year we collaborated through our Pops! With Purpose program by creating a special collection of Pop! figures featuring iconic Disney, Pixar, Marvel, and Star Wars? characters.?Additionally, we partnered with one of our key retail partners and fellow Make-A-Wish supporter,?GameStop, to host several in-store activations for Make-A-Wish recipients.?
Earlier this week I had the honor of participating in one of these moments, where I met my new friend Aras. Aras is 11 years old, full of life, loves soccer, the videogame Call of Duty, and the beach. However, Aras has?Ewing’s Sarcoma, a rare and aggressive childhood bone cancer that has metathesized to both of his lungs.?
It was heartwarming to see the delight on Aras and his parent’s faces when he first stepped into the Gurnee Mills GameStop store, greeted by an array of GameStop staff, a larger-than-life Funko Pop! Make-A-Wish Stormtrooper and the entire Funko Make-A-Wish collection.?
Along with Aras’ wish to travel to Hawaii, Make-A-Wish has granted more than 520,000 wishes since its founding in 1980, and with our help, the organization will be able to grant wishes for years to come.
In celebration of World Wish Day, Funko has donated $150,000 to Make-A-Wish to continue their great work. If you feel compelled, take a moment today to learn about ways to?get involved with the mission?. From volunteering to monetary donations or even donating airline miles- there are so many ways to provide support.?
Happy World Wish Day.?
Andrew
Account Executive II at AFS Logistics
2 年Love that Funko did this! Walked into a Gamestop on Sunday where they had the display front and center. The pops look great and this supports an amazing cause ????????
Andrew, thank you for the incredible support you are providing, all for these special Wish Kids. Your team is providing hope and a lot of joy! Thank you!!
Divorce & Family Law Attorney Providing Strategic Counsel for Life Transitions; Fellow, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers & International Academy of Family Lawyers; Member, CHIEF & Economic Club of Chicago
2 年Andrew, for years I helped raise funds for Make-A-Wish Illinois as Philanthrophy Chair of the Women’s Network. Thank you and your company for your generosity. It’s an amazing organization.