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MEDIA ADVISORY
Long-awaited Quinceanera is a wish come true for Phoenix teen
Cinderella ball put on by Make-A-Wish Foundation of Arizona
Phoenix, Ariz. – Mayra’s leukemia made her too sick to have a traditional Quinceanera on her 15th birthday, and she was still undergoing treatment the following year for her Sweet 16. So, when Mayra found out she could have a wish granted through the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Arizona, she wanted an unforgettable birthday bash for her 18th birthday.
This wish is coming true Friday, Feb. 15, at Mayra’s very own Cinderella Ball. Mayra will arrive just after 6 p.m. in a horse and carriage to greet her guests. The ball’s festivities will include the traditional waltz, the muneca ceremony, mariachis, live music, a DJ, a candy bar, a chocolate fountain and an Italian soda fountain. Mayra will dance the night away with her 150 guests until her grand exit at the stroke of midnight.
WHO:
The Make-A-Wish Foundation of Arizona
18-year-old wish child, Mayra Covarrubias, from Phoenix, Ariz.
WHAT:
The Make-A-Wish Foundation of Arizona is granting Mayra’s wish for an 18th birthday party. Mayra will celebrate with 150 friends and family members at her very own Cinderella-style ball.
WHEN:
Friday, Feb. 15, 2008
Mayra arrives at 6 p.m.
Party ends at midnight.
WHERE:
Aldea at Tlaquepaque
4150 W. Peoria Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85029
CONTACT:
Nicole Romanoff, [phone number], [email]
MEDIA OPPORTUNITIES:
Interview with wish child and her family
Visuals of ball including elaborate dresses and horse-drawn carriage
About the Make-A-Wish Foundation® of Arizona
The Make-A-Wish Foundation grants the wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions to enrich the human experience with hope, strength and joy. The Foundation began in Arizona in 1980 with a young boy’s dream of becoming a police officer and is now the largest wish-granting charity in the world. The Make-A-Wish Foundation of Arizona grants 200 wishes annually, with an average cost of $6,750 to fulfill a wish. For more information, visit www.wishaz.org and discover how you can share the power of a wish®.
