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Make-A-Wish Northeast New York 2019 Gala With Original Wish-Granters

(Left) Tommy Austin and Chris Greicius from 1980 and the original wish. (Right) Kay and Tommy Austin
(Left) Tommy Austin and Chris Greicius from 1980 and the original wish. (Right) Kay and Tommy Austin

The Make-A-Wish Foundation has been serving a unique, and vital, role in helping strengthen and empower children battling critical illnesses since 1980.

The original wish-granters Kay and Tommy Austin will be special guests at the Make-A-Wish Northeast New York Gala on March 23 at the Hall of Springs in Saratoga Springs, New York. The event will focus on the mission of the local organization, with Wish Kids and families in attendance to share their stories, and the Austins will represent Wish Granters, the volunteers vital to turning wishes into actual experiences.

We are joined by Tommy Austin and CEO of Make-A-Wish Northeast New York, William C. Trigg, III.

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