Making Wishes Come True Is A Wonderful Gift

This year, the company will celebrate its 40th anniversary by committing to reach a fundraising milestone of $5 million. To date, the charitable program has raised nearly $4 million to benefit the foundation.

Make-A-Wish gifts became a company tradition in 1998, one year after a critically ill child, Elysa, wished to give her family and friends personalized gifts saying "Thank you, I love you, and always remember me." Her single wish has grown into an annual program that allows the wishes of children across the nation to come true.

This year's gifts include:

• Make-A-Wish 2006 Holiday Ornament: Made of genuine pewter, the ornament is engravable and star shaped; it comes bearing beautiful Swarovski crystals and hands from a chiffon ribbon.

• Make-A-Wish Snow Globe: Designed to add a bit of cheer to your holiday season, this globe features stars and a snowflake background, is available for engraving and plays "Joy to the World."

• Make-A-Wish Star Keepsake Box: The box features breathtaking aurora borealis stones that mimic the colors of the northern lights. The star box is pewter in color and lined in black velvet with a pierced lid of tear- and star-shaped designs. Inside is a black velvet pouch containing five "Wish" stones.

• Make-A-Wish Musical Box: This music box features radiant Swarovski crystals and plays the tune "Over the Rainbow." The brushed-silver box also includes "Wish Note Paper," which allows the recipient to write out his or her wishes, and can be engraved with a personal message.

• Make-A-Wish Gift Bag: This decorative gift bag, in multiple shades of blue, comes complete with a Make-A-Wish gift card. Covered in sparkling stars and white swirls, this whimsical bag completes the gift collection.

For information about Things Remembered, call 1-800-274-7367 or log on to www.thingsremem bered.com. For information about the Make-A-Wish Foundation, call 1-800-722-WISH or visit www. wish.org. A percentage of some of this season's most beautiful gifts will be donated to an organization that grants the wishes of children with life-threatening conditions.

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