Wish mom Susan Smith shares Annabelle’s story…
Like so many other little princesses, she dreamed of going to Walt Disney World and meeting her favorite princess, Ariel. Our trip to Give Kids The World was so much more than a vacation for her and our family. (click for more)
Wish dad Ed Kimpel shares his family’s story…
Life had been fairly tame for our small family until the fall of 2015. Everything seemed ideal. I was teaching in the local middle/high schools, we had three little boys, and had just completed building a new home in Clifton, Idaho. (click for more)
Diagnosed with Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome, eight-year-old bone marrow transplant recipient Danny traveled with his family from Middlesbrough, England, for a magical stay Give Kids The World Village. “It is impossible to describe how amazing the whole experience was,” says his mom. “The Village was unbelievable from start to finish. You could spend your full week (click for more)
Nearly 10 months to the day that it closed temporarily due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Give Kids The World Village reopened its whimsical gates to wish families on January 17, 2021. The day represented a joyful homecoming for the families as well as GKTW staff and volunteers. “We are elated to be able to get (click for more)
Life is full of defining moments…a point at which the essential nature of a person’s character is revealed, and their destiny cemented. For Give Kids The World volunteer and fundraiser Tom Wilson, that moment was meeting Leah Mullen. A native of northern England, Tom had moved to the Baltimore area to work at a large (click for more)
