Make a Wish (and other organizations) ~ Wish Trippers UNITE! Volume FOUR!

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I was wondering if anyone had a GKTW schedule of activiites...it seems like we have seen one somewhere before, but I can't find it. I want to make sure to schedule some time at GKTW while we are there too. Also, do characters visit GKTW?

Thanks!
 
I'm pretty sure I saw someone mention something here about renting a great 4- or 5-bed house nearby Disney for a reasonable price and had included the link of the rental. (I think they may have even have received some sort of discount for being on a wish trip?) Anyone have the link? Thanks!
 
brookerene said:
Welcome to the boards.... You have a great question.... I hope that you will get your answer!

Also, the dream village looks cool, I don't think we ahve had a wish through them here on the boards, but maybe you can start a PTR and tell others about your trip and the dream village so that you can help someone else in the future. I hope your trip is awesome!
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thanks so much. i will. if i post a PRT will it wind up in this thread?
 
mom2pixies said:
I'm pretty sure I saw someone mention something here about renting a great 4- or 5-bed house nearby Disney for a reasonable price and had included the link of the rental. (I think they may have even have received some sort of discount for being on a wish trip?) Anyone have the link? Thanks!
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It was probably me. We just got back from our MAW trip and stayed 4 extra days. We rented a 3 bedroom 2 1/2 bath townhouse through Florida Fantasy Homes. For the 4 nights it was $395. I took some pictures if you want to see them. They also have homes too.

http://www.floridafantasyhomes.com/

We said we were on a MAW trip and they waived all fees.
 
mom2pixies said:
I'm pretty sure I saw someone mention something here about renting a great 4- or 5-bed house nearby Disney for a reasonable price and had included the link of the rental. (I think they may have even have received some sort of discount for being on a wish trip?) Anyone have the link? Thanks!
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My parents and inlaws rented a house on bass rd less than 1mi to gktw for $750 for the week TOTAL!!

i think he got it through VRBO.com or homeaway.com
 
Morning all!

Now that we are just a few weeks away, my mind is going crazy with questions!

1. Hannah sleeps in a regular bed with about 5 or 6 pillows around her (too big for a crib) and a bed rail. Can we request that at GKTW or should we let our MAW coordinator know?

2. I posted a question on the main DISabilities board regarding leaving diaper bags and bringing suction bags on rides if you can help me out (here it is).

3. We have a Nevada permanent disability hanging car placard. Can we use that in Florida?

4. We are going to request a letter/rx from our pediatrician listing all of Hannah's meds for the flight (since they are all liquid). Do I need to have her add that we need to have an ice pack as well since one of them are medicated and we have to put it in a little cooler?

5. I was reading up on collector pins vs scrapper pins on the board, and my mind is like "huh?" If I bought a lot of pins on ebay that are very likely "scrapper" pins, can the kids still trade them with CMs at WDW or do they have to be official pins? I don't care about the collectibility long-term, I just want the kids to enjoy the trading of pins.

6. Has anyone else's brain gone into super planning overdrive with amazing enthusiastic excitement this far out before the trip? Is there a recovery program for after we return?
 
Mom2mitokids said:
It was probably me. We just got back from our MAW trip and stayed 4 extra days. We rented a 3 bedroom 2 1/2 bath townhouse through Florida Fantasy Homes. For the 4 nights it was $395. I took some pictures if you want to see them. They also have homes too.

http://www.floridafantasyhomes.com/

We said we were on a MAW trip and they waived all fees.
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MitoDadMO said:
My parents and inlaws rented a house on bass rd less than 1mi to gktw for $750 for the week TOTAL!!

i think he got it through VRBO.com or homeaway.com
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Perfect! Thanks you guys! Just wanted to add these websites to my info book. I'm wondering if we should take an additional few days (at our own expense, of course) just because there is so much to see and do and we've never taken the girls to a proper ocean-front beach before! ;) I know some people have mentioned that there are a few great beaches within a 1-2 hour drive. Anyways, just thoughts--but I'm glad to have the information in case we decide to go that route (if it's even allowed!)....

Thanks again.
 
LVMom23 said:
Morning all!

Now that we are just a few weeks away, my mind is going crazy with questions!

1. Hannah sleeps in a regular bed with about 5 or 6 pillows around her (too big for a crib) and a bed rail. Can we request that at GKTW or should we let our MAW coordinator know?

2. I posted a question on the main DISabilities board regarding leaving diaper bags and bringing suction bags on rides if you can help me out (here it is).

3. We have a Nevada permanent disability hanging car placard. Can we use that in Florida?

4. We are going to request a letter/rx from our pediatrician listing all of Hannah's meds for the flight (since they are all liquid). Do I need to have her add that we need to have an ice pack as well since one of them are medicated and we have to put it in a little cooler?

5. I was reading up on collector pins vs scrapper pins on the board, and my mind is like "huh?" If I bought a lot of pins on ebay that are very likely "scrapper" pins, can the kids still trade them with CMs at WDW or do they have to be official pins? I don't care about the collectibility long-term, I just want the kids to enjoy the trading of pins.

6. Has anyone else's brain gone into super planning overdrive with amazing enthusiastic excitement this far out before the trip? Is there a recovery program for after we return?
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I can't answer any of your questions, so I'm useless to you--but I just wanted to let you know that #6 made me laugh! :lmao:If they don't already have a 12-step program, then there ought to be one!
 
evsmama30 said:
thanks so much. i will. if i post a PRT will it wind up in this thread?
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HI, Well you can start one... directions are post #2 on this thread, then put it into your signature, and keep posting here and when Maroo is back we can ask her to put it in this thread!!! I also save the thread in my favorites on my browser...
 
how long does it take from contact that your child is receiving a wish until you hear from the granters?
 
sgarrity said:
how long does it take from contact that your child is receiving a wish until you hear from the granters?
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IT depends on several things...They may have a list of children ahead or sometimes they need to get information from the Doctor. I know with our chapter they are in over 17 counties!! The wish granters are volunteers so if they are busy you may have a wait.

Hope you hear something soon!!
 
i have been reading PRT's and getting teary at almost every one. planning to update evan's this evening while watching dwts. i want to include his birth story and some of the plans we have so far.

i know that so far i have not met anyone who went to wdw as guests of the sunshine foundation, but are there any other moms/dads on here with kids who have quadriplegic cp? evan uses a wheelchair to get around, and has some limited functional use of his hands. my biggest concerns about our trips are transfers onto rides, and if we will be able to get a GAC if we are not staying at GKTW. my friend said all i needed to do was push him up to guest relations in his chair and it should not be a problem. does anyone know for sure if that is true?
princess:pirate:
 
Busy day at the P.O. today with two big give packages...


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evsmama30 said:
i have been reading PRT's and getting teary at almost every one. planning to update evan's this evening while watching dwts. i want to include his birth story and some of the plans we have so far.

i know that so far i have not met anyone who went to wdw as guests of the sunshine foundation, but are there any other moms/dads on here with kids who have quadriplegic cp? evan uses a wheelchair to get around, and has some limited functional use of his hands. my biggest concerns about our trips are transfers onto rides, and if we will be able to get a GAC if we are not staying at GKTW. my friend said all i needed to do was push him up to guest relations in his chair and it should not be a problem. does anyone know for sure if that is true?
princess:pirate:
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:welcome: Can't wait to start your PTR.. I hope you find answer about his chair..
 
evsmama30 said:
i have been reading PRT's and getting teary at almost every one. planning to update evan's this evening while watching dwts. i want to include his birth story and some of the plans we have so far.

i know that so far i have not met anyone who went to wdw as guests of the sunshine foundation, but are there any other moms/dads on here with kids who have quadriplegic cp? evan uses a wheelchair to get around, and has some limited functional use of his hands. my biggest concerns about our trips are transfers onto rides, and if we will be able to get a GAC if we are not staying at GKTW. my friend said all i needed to do was push him up to guest relations in his chair and it should not be a problem. does anyone know for sure if that is true?
princess:pirate:
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Hi.............I'm a lurker here but did have a neighbors child do the trip thru the sunshine foundation and they stayed at GKTW and on their website GKTW is a sponser still.........where are you staying??
 
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