[gallery link="file" columns="4" ids="162,163,164,165,166,167,168,169,170,171" orderby="title"]   Anna McKinney was a happy, healthy, beautiful little girl who loved her family, friends, and teachers so very much.  As she grew we watched her turn into a very special little girl.  Anna always did what was asked of her, wanted to make sure everyone in her life was happy, and most importantly, smiled and enjoyed each and every day, no matter what she was doing. In August 2008, after returning from a summer trip that Anna always wanted to go on (to Sesame…

Hello! As we embark on another year of fundraising, I will be utilizing the website to keep  people informed of events and opportunities to volunteer. In addition, I am looking to purchase apparel for the Anna's Wish staff, so if anyone knows someone that would be willing to donate or offer a discount on clothing and embroidery, please pass the information along to me. It would be greatly appreciated. I would also like to thank JanMarie Gallagher for all of her work and assistance with creating the Anna's Wish, Inc…

It's been almost 1 year since Anna passed away after her amazing and inspiring battle against leukemia. I am proud to announce that with your support, Anna's Wish has become a reality. Today, along with several volunteers and the Board of Directors, shopping and wrapping of thousands of dollars worth of gifts for close to 30 families took place to bring a smile to individuals that very often, find it hard to smile this holiday season. Thank you for contributing to this wonderful charity and I know that with hard…

Hello. Thank you for visiting annaswish.org A lot of exciting things have been happening and I thought it was time for an update. We have received all the necessary approval from the Federal Government and New York State. Because of this, you may have noticed a new button on the site. PayPal. Now you can donate online, which is the only option for many people in other countries. There is however, a small fee that PayPal will take out of your donation, but it's lower than the normal fee because…

Good Afternoon. Today is a very important day in the history of Anna's Wish, Inc. When I arrived at the post office this morning I found a letter from the IRS containing the great news... Anna's Wish is an officially recognized 501(c)(3) tax-exempt public charity! With this determination we are now able to finish our filings, add PayPal / Credit Card contributions to the website, and a myriad of other things. This is a huge step in the charity moving forward. And while this truly is a happy day and…

This was posted on Anna's CaringBridge Site. Hi, my name is Alex Yudelson and I am the Community Liaison for National Honor Society at Rush-Henrietta High School. I would like to let everyone know that we will be holding a fundraiser for Anna's Wish on Saturday, May 22nd from 11AM-2PM at the High School (1799 Lehigh Station Road, Henrietta). Everyone is welcome and we will be trying to raise money for this great cause. There will be activities for all ages, a silent auction, etc. There is no admission but…