Dec 21 2024 15 mins
Take the Plunge Challenge! "A Wish Come True", raises funds to grant wishes to children with life threatening illness. They are the oldest wish granting organization in RI and MA, now in their 42nd year. AWCT Executive Director, Mary-Kate O'Leary joins us to detail their “21st Annual Polar Plunge” at Easton's Beach (First Beach) in Newport on January 1st, 2025. Yes, they want us to jump in the ocean! Listen as she describes two of their "Wish Warriors", featured in "Freezin' for a Reason", 4 year old Indy (Coventry RI) and 9 year old Lars (Jamestown RI). Mary-Kate also details the programs and future events which support not only "Wish Kids", but their entire family. AWCT is overjoyed to have raised $630K, from the “Wishes Take Flight Gala”, honoring both Beth Napollillo and Steve Napollillo (AD Providence College). Join Mary-Kate, who may or may not be in costume, and all the brave souls on the beach New Year’s Day 2025 for a very good cause.