Make-A-Wish Radiothon: Thursday interviews
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — WIVB News 4 and 97 Rock are partnering in the two-day Make-A-Wish Radiothon on Thursday and Friday at Eastern Hills Mall.
Below, you can see the interviews from Thursday morning.
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Mary Hazel, development director of Make-A-Wish
“There’s really something for everyone,” Hazel said. “There’s sports items, restaurants, Taylor Swift, music things, of course.”
Steph Drzymala, Make-A-Wish wish granting department
Ben Marchione, Make-A-Wish regional director
Greg Duell, owner of Duff’s Eastern Hills Mall
Wish Kid Mya and mother Tanya
Mya is being treated for leukemia and her wish was to go to Disney.
“We’re always asked what our favorite part of the trip is,” Tanya said. “There’s not a favorite part we can pick. Disney is a magical place for everyone when they go, but think of it a thousand times at that.”
Wish Kid Kaden and mother Didi
Kaden’s wish was to go to Disney.
Kenneth Kujama, National Grid
Shredd and Ragan, 97 Rock radio hosts
Kim Allen, Delta Sonic
Reimer Home Services
97 Rock’s DJ Kickster
Fill the Boot campaign
Correction: Fill the Boot raised $32,450.
One Bridge Benefits
Make-A-Wish volunteer, Jill Hatfield
Tensyn played video games with Josh Allen
Colt swam with dolphins
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