A young Halifax hero understands the value of paying
it forward
MISSISSAUGA, ON, Dec. 13, 2017 /CNW/ - (NYSE:UPS) UPS Canada launched its annual Wishes
Delivered campaign, a global initiative spreading goodwill and
inspiration by delivering a few special wishes to individuals
in the communities served. Every delivery begins with a wish. This
year, UPS and the Children's Wish Foundation of Canada, a charity granting wishes to children
diagnosed with life threatening illnesses, are making the holidays
special for Jax and Cooper. To watch Jax and Cooper's Wishes
Delivered story unfold, visit bit.ly/2km32SZ.
For several years, 12-year-old Jax raised money for the
Children's Wish Foundation of Canada, not knowing that one day he would
receive a wish himself. Having had his wish granted, he wanted to
pay it forward. This year, he learned 5-year-old Cooper's wish was
to have a swimming pool. To help Jax and Cooper, UPS will
pay for the pool and Children's Wish Foundation of Canada will help install it next spring. To
convey the news to Cooper, Jax became a UPS driver for the day,
filled a UPS® delivery truck with pool toys and
delivered them to Cooper, giving the young boy something to look
forward to through the winter.
"For Children's Wish it's about the anticipation of the wish,"
says Cheryl Matthews, regional
director, Atlantic Region, Children's Wish Foundation. "It's what
gets those kids through the needles and the hospital visits."
Cooper also received a mini UPS delivery truck. "It was an
overwhelming moment for everyone involved, watching Jax deliver the
wish to Cooper and watching the boys interact," says Will Johnston, business manager, East Atlantic,
UPS Canada. "Wishes Delivered gives us the opportunity to
come together as a community and experience the real magic of the
holidays.
"Wishes Delivered is an annual campaign designed to make
wishes come true and benefit charities. This year marks the third
Wishes Delivered campaign for UPS Canada and the second
'Driver for a day' video.
About UPS:
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facilitating international trade, and deploying advanced technology
to more efficiently manage the world of business. Headquartered in
Atlanta, UPS serves more than 220
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SOURCE UPS Canada Ltd.