The block party/street festival/competitive chicken wing eating event attracted more than 2,000 people and raised $430,000, enough to grant 86 life-changing wishes for critically-ill children. ‘Wings’ has now generated more than $2.7 million (546 wishes) in its 11-year history.
In the professional chicken wing eating contest, Major League Eating’s James Webb defeated the iconic Joey Chestnut and tied his own world record, eating 224 wings in 10 minutes.
WHO: Make-A-Wish Southern Florida (www.wish.org/sfla)
WHAT: 11th Annual “Wings for Wishes,” a fundraiser that raised $430,000 to grant 86 life-changing wishes for local children that have critical illnesses.
The event, hosted by Sports Grill South Miami in conjunction with Make-A-Wish Board Members/Champions Gal Bensaadon and Brian R. Exelbert, is a block party/street festival that includes food and drink tasting stations, wing-eating competitions featuring professional eaters and media, live music, a DJ, and plenty of fun & games for kids and adults alike.
In the professional chicken wing eating contest, Major League Eating’s James Webb defeated the iconic Joey Chestnut and tied his own world record, eating 224 wings in 10 minutes.
WHERE: Sports Grill South Miami
WHEN: Saturday, March 8, 2025
IMPACT: The eleven Wings for Wishes have raised more than $2.7 million, enough to grant 546 life-changing wishes for critically-ill children in South Florida
ABOUT: Make-A-Wish Southern Florida has granted 15,000 life-changing wishes since 1983 for children who have critical illnesses. It aims to grant a wish for every medically-eligible child referred to it and understands wishes aren’t just nice, they’re necessary for kids and families at some of the most difficult times in their lives.
Wish kids most often ‘wish to be’ (something), ‘wish to meet’ (someone), ‘wish to go’ (somewhere), ‘wish to have’ (something), or ‘wish to give’ (to a cause) and the nonprofit organization makes this happen for the child and his/her entire family at no cost or obligation.
The Southern Florida chapter’s territory includes 22 counties/four regions in southeast and southwest Florida, Tampa Bay, and the Suncoast (Sarasota area). It also includes the U.S. Virgin Islands.
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