Wishing Star's 25th Anniversary

This summer, A Breath of Heaven Doves performed a dove release in celebration of the 25th Anniversary of the Wishing Star Foundation.

According to the foundation’s website: “Established in 1983, The Wishing Star Foundation, Inc. is the oldest, wish-granting organization in Eastern and Central Washington and Idaho. Wishing Star grants wishes to children with life-threatening illnesses between the ages of 3 and 21. A child does not need to be terminal to qualify for a wish.”

The dove release took place at Stephen Grueber Park in Eagle, Idaho on a beautiful, bright and sunny afternoon. We made it possible for some special honorary people, consisting of Wishing Star’s organizers, volunteers, and some families, to release a flock of 25 snow-white doves. The birds soared in joyful celebration of the 25 years the Wishing Star Foundation has been touching the lives of Treasure Valley families.

The honorees then released about 100 additional doves, signifying the bright future of the foundation and the many beautiful lives it’s wishes will touch in the years to come.

There were some precious hearts at this event, including those of the organizers. The family relationships touched my heart deeply as I observed the love and support Wishing Star people extend toward one another. After the doves soared above, and made their way home, I drove away changed because my heart was touched so deeply by some beautiful souls. It wasn’t “about me.” It never is. But thanks be to God for allowing me to catch a glimpse of yet another lovely element of our world: The Wishing Star foundation and those who walk in the light of its goodness … Those it blesses and those who make those blessings happen.

Here is some news footage from Idaho’s News Channel 6. Michele Edmonds provided some very thoughtful coverage of the event and the organization’s 25th anniversary: Channel 6 News