Over 250 people attended this year’s Make a Wish Old Glory Parade/Cruise. There was a very generous $5,000.00 donation from a member of the Sheriff’s Advisory Council. The families enjoyed a kid friendly catered cruise of Newport Harbor and a water display by the Harbor Patrol fireboat.
Department personnel, including Sheriff Sandra Hutchens, flipped pancakes for the youngsters and their families.
On Friday July 4, 2008 at 10:00 a.m., Orange County Sheriff Sandra Hutchens, the American Legion Newport Harbor Post 291, The American Legion Yacht Club and Electra Cruises, co-hosted a pancake breakfast and harbor cruise for “Make–A-Wish” children and their families.
“Make-A-Wish” Foundation grants the wishes of children with life threatening medical conditions.
Sheriff Hutchens will be just one of the many volunteers that will be flipping pancakes for the kids and their families.
“We are inspired by the work of the Make-A-Wish Foundation,” Said Sheriff Hutchens. “It’s wonderful to spend some time with these children and their loved ones and give them a chance to get away, relax and have some fun.”
At approximately 11:30 a.m. the guests boarded the Electra Cruise Ship at the 15th Street Public Dock to cruise the bay and view the Old Glory Boat Parade. American Legion Newport Harbor Post 291, Electra Cruises and the Orange County Sheriff’s Department hosted the event in cooperation with the “Make-A-Wish” Foundation, through the generous support of the community. Dozens of local citizens have generously donated time and funds to make this event a success.
For more information please call the Sheriff’s Department Harbor Patrol at: (949) 673-1025.