Make-A-Wish Field of Dreams - Gulf Harbour

From 28 February to 24 March 2013 Make-A-Wish® New Zealand is hosting a series of week day, evening and weekend events at Fairway Bay, Gulf Harbour.  The festival is a major fundraiser for Make-A-Wish to assist us to grant the most amazing and magical wishes to children with life-threatening medical conditions to enrich the human experience with hope, strength and joy.

At Fairway Bay, 90,000 sunflowers have been planted for Make-A-Wish as part of the festivities.  By March these sunflowers will provide a breathtaking backdrop to the already stunning scenery. People will be captivated by the spectacular display of the sunflowers on mass and will be drawn to the excitement of the festival!   It is anticipated that 10,000 to 15,000 people will be drawn to the Make-A-Wish Summer Festival where they will eat and drink at cafés, play in the water, shop at markets, picnic, enjoy entertainment, be involved in a range of competitions and activities, and enjoy movies under the balmy evening starry skies.

There are many people and organisations already committed to the festivities.  By becoming a sponsor you will also help make dreams come true for sick kiwi kids, enjoy the association with a highly trusted, reputable, well-recognized and loved children’s charity that makes a real difference to children, families and communities, and connect with a wide target audience of potential prospects.

Join us and help wish children hope their hopes and dream their dreams, through Make-A-Wish making the impossible possible by granting their one true wish.  Like the seed and growth of a sunflower, wishes are nurtured, the children are taken on a magical journey of discovery of their one true wish, and absolute joy occurs when the wish is granted; just like the joy experienced when sunflowers bloom.

Events taking place during the festival include:

·        Farmer’s markets

·        Live music performances

·        Dragon boat racing

·        Classic car displays

·        Coastguard displays and educational courses

·        Fishing competition

·        Open air movie screenings

·        Golf challenges