Press Release – September 26, 2007
Vogue Optical ~ Title Sponsor for Wishmaker Parade
Walk for Wishes in the Atlantic Provinces

Cory Gray, Vice President of Vogue Optical; Nathan Ryan, wish child and Jeanette Wakelin, Vice-Chair of the Children's Wish Foundation PEI Chapter are pleased to announce that Vogue Optical is title sponsor for the annual Wishmaker Parade Walk for Wishes in the Atlantic Provinces.

On Saturday, October 13th, hundreds of Islanders will participate in the Vogue Optical presents the Children's Wish Foundation “Wishmaker Parade Walk for Wishes” by walking to help grant the wishes of children with high risk, life-threatening illnesses between the ages of three and eighteen. The Island Chapter are in the process of granting 14 wishes to Island Children.

The annual Wishmaker Parade is a 1km walk that includes the whole family. Nathan Ryan and Jeanette Wakelin, along with Cory Gray would like to encourage the public to come out to one of the 6 Island communities of Tignish, O’Leary, Summerside, North Rustico, Charlottetown and Montague. These walks will be occurring simultaneously with registration at 1:00pm and walks at 2:00pm with a celebration and lots of prizes at one of the Wishmaker Parade locations in over 100 communities across Canada.

All of the money raised during the Vogue Optical presents Wishmaker Parade will help the Foundation continue granting wishes for Island children. The Vogue Optical presents Wishmaker Parade Walk for Wishes offers Islanders an opportunity to lend support to an important cause while enjoying a fun and entertaining day. If you would like to become involved, stop by any Vogue Optical, Royal Bank or Home Hardware location or call Children’s Wish Foundation at 1-800-267-9474 to pick up your pledge sheet. You can also register and get your pledge sheets online at www.childrenswish.ca!

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