We are beyond excited to bring you Wish Week information and the wonderful things we have planned! "Wish Week" is a dedicated period of time where schools and communities organize fundraising events and activities to raise money for the Make-A-Wish Foundation, with the goal of granting a wish to a critically ill child. This year we are kicking off Wish Week at the Harlem Wizards game, where we’ll get to meet our adorable Wish Week child. Part of the proceeds from the event will go to this wonderful cause.
Meet our Wish Week Child
Please meet our very own Wish Kid, Audrey! Audrey is 5 years old with Cystic Fibrosis, and her wish is to go to Disney with her family. Audrey is related to a family at the Castle Pines campus, so we are grateful that we can support someone connected to AA. We are ready to celebrate her and this incredible wish of hers by fundraising all week (see schedule of events below), starting with the Harlem Wizards game.
Click here for the American Academy Wish Week Fundraising page!
Wish Week- January 26-30, 2025
Please mark your calendars for the exciting themes and fundraising opportunities we have planned for Wish Week:
Sunday, January 26:
Join us for the high-flying and entertaining school-wide Wizards event! Audrey will be introduced at the game during the halftime show. All sales from our concession stand will go to Make a Wish!
Harlem Wizards AA School-Wide Event
Sunday, January 26, 2025
4:00 - 6:00 PM (doors open at 3pm)
Legend High School Gym
TICKETS
VOLUNTEER to get in free!
Monday, January 27:
Theme - "Join the Wish Week Team" - wear a sports theme top with uniform bottom
Fundraising - Change wars begin in homerooms. Bring in any and all loose change. (Runs through Thursday)
Tuesday, January 28:
Theme - "Wear purple to support awareness for Cystic Fibrosis" - purple top with uniform bottom
Fundraising - Students can purchase a Make A Wish Star during lunches for $1
Wednesday, January 29:
Theme - "Be a Fundraising SuperHero" - wear a Superhero top with uniform bottom
Fundraising - NJHS will be selling Make A Wish/Disney themed items before school for $1, Mickey Ears for $2
Thursday, January 30:
Theme - "Magic Farewell"- wear pink, white, or a Disney top to give Audrey a magical send off fit for a princess
Fundraising - Wear your Mickey Ears (see Wednesday fundraising) for any flat donation
To finish the week, we will have a short send-off for Audrey and her family at the CP campus with her own princess carriage!
So get ready for a wonderful week, American Academy! Start with your entire family joining us at the Wizards game, and then have your children participate in the daily spirit days and events. Together we’ll raise the much-needed funds to support Make-A-Wish and grant more wishes like Audrey’s.