Medora WISH
A MEANINGFUL MISSION
Medora WISH was created by Don & Pat Clement and Michael & Vicki Zaun with the purpose to create more free opportunities for kids in Medora.
Since its inception, the endowment has grown to $2.2 Million with a goal of $7 Million while gaining an ever-growing list of WISH Wranglers.
NEW THIS YEAR: The WISH Branders option has been introduced with inaugural gifts from the Arthur & Edith Pearson Foundation (Bottineau & Renville Counties) and Myra Foundation (Grand Forks County).
“We must try to find ways to keep costs low for families to attend Medora activities.” —Harold Schafer
SINCE 2019, MORE THAN 6,400 KIDS 17 AND UNDER HAVE ATTENDED THE MEDORA MUSICAL & OTHER ATTRACTIONS AT NO COST THANKS TO MEDORA WISH.
Wranglers
Cumulative support of $25,000 and above to the Medora WISH endowment will recognize folks as lifetime WISH Wranglers!
Funds at this level go toward creating more free children’s activities in Medora, as well as sponsoring special trips for people who otherwise could not experience Medora due to physical, mental, or financial limitations.
Our WISH Wranglers are recognized:
- On a lifetime listing on this website
- On digital donor boards at the Life Skills Center and Burning Hills Amphitheatre
- In the TRMF Annual Report
Branders
Annual support of $10,000 and above to Medora WISH will recognize donors as annual WISH Branders!
Funds at this level go toward free Medora Musical tickets made available to children living in the county supported by the Brander.
Our WISH Branders are recognized:
- On digital donor boards at the Life Skills Center and Burning Hills Amphitheatre
- In the TRMF Annual Report
- In email blasts to guest lists within the specific county geo
Meet Medora’s 2023 WISH Recipient McKenzie!
Medora has a special place in the hearts of many. The beauty, the spectacular entertainment, and the quiet resolve have drawn people in from all over the United States and the World. However, for some, the trip is more than that, the trip is something they have wished for. McKenzie made such a wish and was able to visit Medora on July 13th of this year.
McKenzie and her family participated in quite a few activities in the 24 hours they spent in Medora, from getting lunch at the new Badlands Pizza buffet to taking in the marvelous Medora Magic show, cooling down with ice cream, building a Teddy bear, and finishing the evening with the Pitchfork Steak Fondue and the Medora Musical. This was all possible thanks to our partnership with the Anne Carlsen Center in Jamestown, ND.
Medora WISH Wranglers & Branders
These donors have contributed at least $25,000 to this endowment
Created and initially funded by Don & Pat Clement and Michael & Vicki Zaun
Ardis Afseth
Dan & Shelly Armbrust
Sandy Boehler
Casey & Jessica Clement
Kelly Clement
Jim & Mary Domaskin
Bruce & Lorraine Furness
Larry & Dorothy Goodall
Terry & Kristina Heintz
Margo Helgerson
Nancy Johnson
Jim & Joanne Kack
Nick & Bobbi Jo Lonski
Mike & Kathy O’Keeffe
Wes & Bonnie Thomas
Mark, Monica, Megan & Madison Musich
Sandy Tjaden & Roger Myers
Todd & Shelly Steinwand
Spencer & Kaye Wilkinson
Arthur & Edith Pearson Foundation
Myra Foundation
Tom & Frances Leach Foundation
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Contribute to Medora WISH.
We invite you to join us by making a contribution to Medora WISH. Gifts of all levels will help the endowment grow and provide support for kids and families.
We are also happy to assist you in contributing with an IRA rollover or estate giving options, or to help you take advantage of tax savings by contributing to this qualifying endowment.
