Maine
Share the Power of a Wish Telethon raises more than $130,000 for Make-A-Wish Maine
PORTLAND (WGME) — Wednesday was Share the Power of a Wish Day at CBS13, where we help raise money, make wishes come true and shine a light on the importance of Make-A-Wish Maine as they grant life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses all across the state.
We had amazing volunteers in our studio all day.
CBS13 had a goal of helping to raise $130,000 and Mainers knocked that out of the park, raising roughly $132,000.
All of that money goes toward making wishes come true. Last year was another record-setting year, where you helped grant 89 wishes. This year, we were looking to grant even more.
Interview with Make-A-Wish Maine CEO Brian Franks (WGME)
Make-A-Wish Maine has granted more than 2,000 wishes since they started granting wishes more than 30 years ago, and their hope is to reach every eligible child in Maine who is battling a critical illness.