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For Foster Kids, 'One Simple Wish' Makes Big Impact
Key Excerpts from Article on Website of NBC News


NBC News, December 30, 2013
Posted: May 26th, 2014
http://dailynightly.nbcnews.com/_news/2013/12/30/22113537-fo...

She doesn't wear a fairy costume or carry a magic wand, but for many children who don't have a lot to begin with, she might just be their fairy godmother. Danielle Gletow is the founder and executive director of One Simple Wish, a Trenton, N.J., charity that fulfills wishes for foster children in 44 states. The wishes can be big, like horseback riding lessons, or small and simple like a backpack or shampoo. The children are asking for things like bicycles, skateboards, prom tickets, and gymnastic lessons, things that most would consider normal childhood requests and activities, yet they have no one to provide them. Thats where One Simple Wish fills the void, matching wishes from children, caseworkers and foster parents with donations from individuals and corporate donors. For 14-year-old Blessing Williams, who has been in the foster care system for more than a decade, the wish was dance lessons. On a recent Friday afternoon, her wish was fulfilled. With the beat of hip-hop music in the background and a grin on her face, Blessing glided across the floor as part of a class at the Watson-Johnson Dance Theatre. Her wish was donated by 15-year-old Cassidy Mack, who was also a foster child before finding a forever family. As much as weve been growing, and our reach has been expanding, the core of our mission hasnt changed, its about one child. I love that thats resonated with people. They can come to our site, www.onesimplewish.org and they can make change for one individual and thats what it's all about.

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