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Make-A-Wish Michigan raises funds at Detroit Zoo event to grant wishes for children with critical illnesses

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Make-A-Wish Michigan raises funds at Detroit Zoo event to grant wishes for children with critical illnesses

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(WXYZ)—Around2,000peoplegatheredattheDetroitZooforthe27thannualWalkforWisheseventtosupportMake-A-WishMichigan’smissionoffulfillingwishesforchildrenbattlingcriticalillnesses. Thefundraiseraimstocollect$365,000thisyeartohelpgrantwishesfor525Michiganchildrenfacingcriticalhealthchallenges,upfrom500wishesgrantedlastyear. “IjustlovethemissionofMake-A-WishMichigan,”saidCeciliaWhite,whobroughtherfriendtotheevent. “Makesmefeelmoremotivatedtoraisemoneyandtowalk,soI’mhappytodoit,”saidVeronicaBeasleyRobinson. Theeventcelebratedwishkidslike10-year-oldZoe,whovisitedDisneyWorldinFloridalastyearwhilebattlingararebonemarrowdisorder. “Ilovedit!”ZoeVulgarissaidaboutherDisneyexperience. Hermother,RachelVulgaris,expressedprofoundgratitudefortheorganization’simpactontheirfamily. “Thankyou!Really,therearenootherwordsthanthankyou…causeitreallych

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