The 22nd annual Polar Bear Challenge, hosted by Make-A-Wish Idaho, raises funds for children with critical illnesses. Andrea Sanders, the organization's Chief Development Officer, said the ...

Now that the NFL draft is over and rookie minicamp is in the rearview mirror, we’re closing in on the league’s next big unofficial holiday: schedule release day. The buzz within league circles ...

“I wish I could have more composure because I would ... natural beauty will be “almost guaranteed” to witness a bear. It’s really important to show animals proper respect when finding ...

Holiday time is an opportunity to dream big, to hope for a future of change and fortune. However, wish lists can inherently be viewed as traps of greed -- signs of a consumption culture that needs ...

Make-A-Wish-Vermont unveiled a new 180-degree immersive theater this weekend that’s designed to inspire children with critical illnesses to imagine a wish that could help in their recovery.

A player or two going Dallas' way could help the Bears retain some draft capital, but don't count on it. While the Cowboys have stagnated a bit of late, the Bears feel like an ascending franchise ...

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At the 25th annual Long Beach Polar Bear Splash on Sunday, organizers announced they had raised more than $479,000 for Make-A-Wish as of 3:30 p.m. The yearly tradition has brought in a total of $ ...

It’s that time of year again. Make-A-Wish Idaho is hosting its 22nd annual Gebert-Arbaugh Polar Bear Challenge on Saturday at Lucky Peak State Park. The challenge is a winter fundraiser for Make ...

Tenderheart Bear and Wish Bear. Now, the family includes more than 60 members. Swan has most of them. “I’m always hunting Care Bears,” she said. “I just keep collecting – it’s a lot of ...