Press conference on Friday, Oct. 26 to feature Green Bay Packer Mason Crosby with wish kids.
WHAT: The Green Bay Packers and Make-A-Wish Wisconsin are partnering to announce that Mason Crosby will serve as the official spokesperson for Make-A-Wish on Friday, Oct. 26, at 2 p.m. in the Lambeau Field Atrium. Crosby will be on hand and will speak at the announcement.
Members of the media are invited to cover the event.
In addition, Make-A-Wish® kids Prithvi Tanna, 12, and Noah Salyers, 11, will participate in the announcement. Both children will have their wish to meet Packers players granted earlier that day.
The Packers have been long-time supporters of Make-A-Wish, helping grant dozens of wishes for children with life-threatening medical conditions from all over the country. Since the Wisconsin chapter was founded in 1984, nearly 4,600 families statewide can attest to the power of a wish. Last year, the chapter granted a record-breaking 325 wishes and currently more than 250 Wisconsin children are in the process of having their wishes granted.
Interviews/Photo opportunities: Packers kicker Mason Crosby, Make-A-Wish kids Prithvi Tanna and Noah Salyers, Packers representatives and Make-A-Wish Wisconsin representatives will be available for interviews after the announcement.
WHO: Packers kicker Mason Crosby, Make-A-Wish kids Prithvi Tanna and Noah Salyers, Packers representatives and Make-A-Wish Wisconsin representatives.
WHEN: Friday, October 26, 2:00 p.m.
WHERE: The Atrium at Lambeau Field, 1265 Lombardi Avenue, Green Bay
ABOUT: Make-A-Wish Wisconsin grants the wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions to enrich the human experience with hope, strength and joy. Wishes are a special type of medicine that give children a break from doctors’ visits, hospital stays and treatments and provide them something positive with which to look forward.
Since the Wisconsin chapter was founded in 1984, nearly 4,600 families statewide can attest to the power of a wish. Last year, the chapter granted a record-breaking 325 wishes and currently more than 250 Wisconsin children are in the process of having their special wishes granted. For more information about Make-A-Wish Wisconsin or to learn how you can make a difference, please call 800.236.WISH or visit http://www.wisconsin.wish.org.
