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Oct 30, 2014
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MAKE ME LAUGH!

Posted: October 30, 2014

MAKE ME LAUGH is back!

Take a break from all the studying and essay writing, and come laugh with us for an evening! McGill Make-A-Wish is organizing another one of its popular comedy nights at Montreal’s premiere comedy club, THE COMEDY NEST, featuring some of the best comedians in North America.

Tickets are only $12 and include two raffle tickets for a chance to win prizes from Essentrics Studio, Starbucks and many more! Additional raffle tickets will be available for purchase on location. The show starts at 8 pm on FRIDAY NOVEMBER 28TH, but please arrive for 7:30 pm.

So are you ready to laugh so hard you’ll forget all about school? Send us an email at mcgill.makeawish@gmail.com to buy your tickets now!

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Oct 17, 2014
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Make-Me-Dance!

Posted: October 17, 2014

Yay! Midterm season is coming to an end and what better way to celebrate than to exercise away all the stress and study snacks at McGill Make-A-Wish’s MAKE-ME-DANCE event?

On OCTOBER 27TH AT 4:35PM, McGill Make-A-Wish is hosting an event at BAMBOOFIT STUDIO where professional ZUMBA DANCE instructors are going to lead us through an hour long class of easy to follow dance fitness moves all while listening to great Latin and world music!

Tickets are only $10! Email mcgill.makeawish@gmail.com for tickets!

All proceeds go to McGill Make-A-Wish.

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Aug 23, 2014
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New Positions 2014-2015

Posted: August 23, 2014

Hey everyone, exciting news! McGill Make-A-Wish has six positions open on our EXECUTIVE TEAM this year. We are recruiting VP Communications, VP Events, VP Sponsorship & VP IT.
As always, we need student VOLUNTEERS to help out with our events throughout the year.
If you have any questions please feel free to message us 🙂

Please find the application forms and the position descriptions below!

EXECUTIVE POSITIONS

Please click on link to download the application form!!!
VP SPONSORSHIP APPLICATION VP-Sponsorship-Position-Application

ALL OTHER EXEC POSITIONS Exec-Position-Application

APPLICATIONS ARE DUE SEPTEMBER 16TH 2014!!!!

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Feb 4, 2014
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Make A Move 2014

Posted: February 4, 2014

McGill Make-A-Wish is extremely excited to present…

THE 6TH ANNUAL MAKE-A-MOVE RUN

Click Here to Register!

ABOUT THE RUN

Make-A-Move is a 5 km run/walk around the downtown McGill campus to raise money for the Make-A-Wish Foundation in order to grant wishes to Quebec children with terminal illnesses.

This year, the event takes place on Sunday, March 30, 2014. Registration will be in the SSMU Ballroom (3rd floor of the SSMU building) at 9:30 AM. The run begins at 11:00 AM and the walk begins at 11:15 AM.

PRICES

Discounts will be given to those who register early, so don’t wait until the last minute to sign up! If you register as a team of 10 OR MORE runners, you will receive a $5 discount per person.

EARLYBIRD (Until February 28): $15
REGULAR (Until March 29): $20
AT THE DOOR: $30

We will be selling tickets on McGill campus. Tabling times will be announced shortly.

FOOD & ENTERTAINMENT

The talented Tonal Ectasy A Capella will be performing at the run. Furthermore, Lolë will be hosting a pre-run warm up to get everyone pumped for the race!

Food and drinks will provided to participants and volunteers before and after the run. We will have delicious goodies such as Starbucks coffee, Montreal bagels, fruits, and more!

There will also be a RAFFLE during the event! Bring some cash with you for the chance to win some wicked prizes. Details to come.

CONTACT US

Cornelia: 438 838-3392
Christine: 514 500-3312
Email: mcgill.makeawish@gmail.com

Thanks so much for your support in advance and for helping us towards our goal of giving hope and happiness to a child in need!

Sincerely,
McGill Make-A-Wish

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Jan 23, 2014
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Make Me Laugh Comedy Night [Winter 2014]

Posted: January 23, 2014

McGill Make-A-Wish presents…

***MAKE ME LAUGH COMEDY NIGHT [WINTER EDITION]***

This year, we decided to bring back our most popular event for the winter semester. For those of you who didn’t get tickets to our last comedy night, this is your chance!

Come join us on THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 6TH, at Comedy Works (1238 Rue Bishop)! The first act begins at 8:30 PM, so arrive early for the best seats of the house!

Tickets are $10 each and all proceeds will benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation! Mandatory one drink purchase per person.

Text or call any of the following to purchase your ticket:

Christine Cahaney 914-500-3312
Whitney Zand 514-679-8445
Cornelia Aton 438-838-3392
Ailise Byrne 514-944-8911
Leah Zhao 514-943-9590
Patty Moscibrodzki 438-884-2216
Vivian Gu 514-601-6088
Sylvie Bowden 514-654-5751
Jeremy Schipper 514-554-8973
Sean Leslie 514-591-5100
Talya Boisjoli 514-757-3105
Camilla Zhang 5145021486
Nittha Lalang 438-401-6565
Vanessa Mastrangelo 514-850-7587
Abigail Hunter 514-991-8839

Our headliner will be EMAN. To read more about her, visit www.comedyworksmontreal.com!

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Jan 9, 2014
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Christmas Bake Sale

Posted: January 9, 2014

Thank you everyone who came out and supported us at our Christmas Bake Sale this winter. Happy exam studying and hope you have a wonderful holiday! We will see you in the new year!

In other news, we have just hit the half-way mark towards granting our next wish. How exciting! Thank you for all your support.

What: Make-A-Wish Christmas Bake Sale
Where: Leacock Building
When: December 3, 2013 10:30AM-4:30PM

As always, all proceeds go to the Make A Wish Foundation.

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Oct 22, 2013
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Make Me Laugh Comedy Night 2013

Posted: October 22, 2013

McGill Make A Wish presents…

MAKE ME LAUGH COMEDY NIGHT!

In need of a good, hard laugh? Or even better, an entire night of laughter? Well, you’re in luck!

On THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 14TH, McGill Make-A-Wish is hosting Make Me Laugh Comedy Night at Comedy Works (1238 Rue Bishop). Nothing better than stand-up to ease away the midterm stress!

The first act begins at 8:30 pm! Bring your friends for a fun night out with the most hilarious comedians.

Tickets are $10 each and all proceeds will benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation! Mandatory one drink purchase per person.

Text or call any of the following to purchase your ticket:

Christine Cahaney 914-500-3312
Whitney Zand 514-679-8445
Cornelia Aton 438-838-3392
Ailise Byrne 514-944-8911
Leah Zhao 514-943-9590
Patty Moscibrodzki 438-884-2216
Vivian Gu 514-601-6088
Sylvie Bowden 514-654-5751
Jeremy Schipper 514-554-8973
Sean Leslie 514-591-5100
Talya Boisjoli 514-757-3105
Camilla Zhang 5145021486
Nittha Lalang 438-401-6565
Vanessa Mastrangelo 514-850-7587
Abigail Hunter 514-991-8839

For more information, please email mcgill.makeawish@gmail.com or message us on Facebook.

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Oct 22, 2013
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Avery: Disney World, Florida!

Posted: October 22, 2013

Exciting news! This September, we granted Avery’s wish to go to Disney World, Florida! He is 9 years old and was a Fetal Heart Transplant recipient before the age of one. He and his family are from Beaconsfield, QC.

Thank you everyone for your support! We couldn’t have done it without you!

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Sep 20, 2013
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Make-A-Wish Fountain 2013

Posted: September 20, 2013

Thanks to everyone who came out and supported Make-A-Wish! We hope all your wishes come true!

Take a few minutes out of your day to join us at the Y-intersection on Thursday September 19th at the Make-A-Wish Fountain!

Close your eyes, turn around, and throw your spare change in the fountain to make your wish! Your donation will go towards granting a wish to a sick child.

There will be FREE Starbucks coffee for every wish!

Come and support a fantastic cause and MAKE A WISH! 🙂

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Aug 25, 2013
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McGill Make-A-Wish is Recruiting! (2013-2014 Team)

Posted: August 25, 2013

Hey everyone, exciting news! McGill Make-A-Wish has four positions open on our EXECUTIVE TEAM.

VP RECRUITMENT (1 position) is a first year student responsible for reaching out to other first years and recruiting them to our Volunteer Committee.

VP SPONSORSHIP (3 positions) works with other VP Sponsorship Executive members in finding sponsors for our biggest event, Make-A-Move.

If you are interested, please email your application to mcgill.makeawish@gmail.com by SEPTEMBER 15TH with the position that you are applying for in the subject line. Interviews for selected candidates will follow the week after.

VOLUNTEER COMMITTEE

As always, we need student volunteers to help out during our events throughout the year. For anyone interested in joining the committee, send an email to mcgill.makeawish@gmail.com with the subject “Volunteer Committee” and your name or fill out this form: click here. Your help is greatly appreciated!

For more information, please consult the Position Sheet 2013 or email us at mcgill.makeawish@gmail.com.