Sunday, December 05, 1999
How the Wish List works
The Wish List is an annual project of The Cincinnati Enquirer that is administered by United Way.
In the fall, Tristate non-profit community groups are invited to submit the names of people in need. The submissions are screened by the Enquirer and United Way; those selected for the Wish List are written about in the newspaper.
The Wish List accepts contributions of money only.
Donations are given directly to the participating agencies.
Administrative costs are absorbed by the Enquirer and United Way, which means 100 percent of the money raised benefits the Wish List.
United Way has established a bank account into which contributions are deposited. You may designate which wish you would like to contribute to. Once a wish is realized, extra contributions are applied to other wishes. Money collected beyond what is needed to grant all the wishes is shared equally by the participating agencies.
Partial contributions are welcome.
Contributions are tax deductible.
Introduction to the Wish List
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How the Wish List works
Their wishes came true: 1998 recipients
Blind college student needs devices, special software
Computer could help mother help her children
Computer would offer gift of voice
Dentures key to renewed strength
Device would help toddler stand
Equipment could ease communication for palsy patients
Home needs to be wheelchair equipped
Hospital bed can add to independence
Ky. man's smile might shine more brightly
Lift chair can make standing easier
Mom needs a safe place to sleep for her daughter
Reading machine would open world
Scooter would give Avondale man new freedom
Single father of two ill children needs appliances, furniture
Stairs, dryer would ease mother's load
Teen wants to carry Braille keyboard
Toddler needs special chair to sit up
Transmitter would help boy to hear
Treatment would end her isolation
Wooden Ramp could help Pleasant Ridge man
