grab007 Posted April 26, 2014 #1 Share Posted April 26, 2014 Last year (Sept) and the year before, RCI had this program where you purchased a T-Shirt and participated in a one mile walk for the Make a Wish Foundation. On the GOS, it was great! Even The Captain and several officers joined in the walk! Since this hits very close to home for our family, I was wondering if the program is still on-going? We'll be going on the FOS in Sept and hope that we'll be able to do it again. Can any of you recent cruisers tell me if RCI is still doing this? Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarea Posted April 26, 2014 #2 Share Posted April 26, 2014 Yes, the Make-A-Wish walk is still held on Royal ships. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KansasK Posted April 26, 2014 #3 Share Posted April 26, 2014 I walked the Make-A-Wish one mile on the Independence of the Seas last November. It was on a sea day toward the end of the week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petel Posted April 26, 2014 #4 Share Posted April 26, 2014 Last year (Sept) and the year before, RCI had this program where you purchased a T-Shirt and participated in a one mile walk for the Make a Wish Foundation. On the GOS, it was great! Even The Captain and several officers joined in the walk! Since this hits very close to home for our family, I was wondering if the program is still on-going? We'll be going on the FOS in Sept and hope that we'll be able to do it again. Can any of you recent cruisers tell me if RCI is still doing this? Thanks! On Navigator in February a cruise was dedicated/donated to Make A Wish Foundation in the name of the crew. And yes the walk/run Tshirt event was done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Lionesss Posted April 26, 2014 #5 Share Posted April 26, 2014 Did it on the Freedom of the Seas........... Well done. Did it on upper pool deck, couple laps. Sea Ya Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xxoocruiser Posted April 26, 2014 #6 Share Posted April 26, 2014 Was on Navigator 3/30/14 sailing and yes the program is still going . Also hits close to home for me. I always donate on board but don't always take a t-shirt. Tip: If you have unused nonrefundable OBC donating it to Make-a-wish is a good way to use instead of it just being lost. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisingsince94 Posted April 26, 2014 #7 Share Posted April 26, 2014 Yes its still going on and I hope it always will. You can simply use your Seapass card to make a donation. We no longer take the shirts but we always take part in the walk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grab007 Posted April 26, 2014 Author #8 Share Posted April 26, 2014 Thank you all so much! Its great to know that the program is still going strong and thanks to all of you who contribute to a such a worthy charity! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmrothermel Posted April 26, 2014 #9 Share Posted April 26, 2014 My son is a make a wish kid (his wish is being granted in July) so it hits home for us too. We can't wait to participate in this event on our cruise in October. ~Jacqui~ Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunkissed Mommy Posted April 26, 2014 #10 Share Posted April 26, 2014 (edited) Yes it still goes on, but it's treated differently on each ship. On the Majesty, instead of a walk, they held an auction in the theater before the show. They had different things: tour of the bridge, dinner with the captain, some merchandise, etc. They held an auction for each item. I can't remember the specifics of how much each went for but I thought it was a nice way to do it on that ship versus having people walk around the top deck. I always donate on my cruises, sometimes we'll take a shirt, other times we don't! Edited April 26, 2014 by smileyperry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare LMaxwell Posted April 26, 2014 #11 Share Posted April 26, 2014 While I believe that RCI holds these with best intentions I do want to caution people about how some companies participate in charity work. For example; say at your local supermarket they ask at checkout if you want to donate $1 to XYZ charity and sign your family name to a card they can pin on the wall. How it works is the supermarket makes, say, a $1M donation to the charity. In return the charity gives the supermarket 1.2M of these "donation cards" that they can sell. Therefore if the supermarket sells all 1.2M they keep the extra $200K as profit, and the $1M given up front was a big tax writeoff. So, yes, the charity benefits, but never, ever as much as when you donate directly. I don't know if this is how RCI and Make A Wish is partnered up; but people should be aware that sometimes when donating through a third party they are really just "donating" to the profit center of the third party. ANd while I certainly applaud the efforts of those that are willing and able to contribute to good causes, I would just say to research first what the partnership is so that you can make sure your donation dollars have maximum impact. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunkissed Mommy Posted April 26, 2014 #12 Share Posted April 26, 2014 While I believe that RCI holds these with best intentions I do want to caution people about how some companies participate in charity work. For example; say at your local supermarket they ask at checkout if you want to donate $1 to XYZ charity and sign your family name to a card they can pin on the wall. How it works is the supermarket makes, say, a $1M donation to the charity. In return the charity gives the supermarket 1.2M of these "donation cards" that they can sell. Therefore if the supermarket sells all 1.2M they keep the extra $200K as profit, and the $1M given up front was a big tax writeoff. So, yes, the charity benefits, but never, ever as much as when you donate directly. I don't know if this is how RCI and Make A Wish is partnered up; but people should be aware that sometimes when donating through a third party they are really just "donating" to the profit center of the third party. ANd while I certainly applaud the efforts of those that are willing and able to contribute to good causes, I would just say to research first what the partnership is so that you can make sure your donation dollars have maximum impact. Good point. I have read somewhere that they donate 100% of the profits after the cost of making the t-shirts. I know on Carnival it's the same. We bought a teddy bear for my son in December for their charity and it said it right on the box that all profits, after the cost of making the bear, go directly to St Jude. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare LMaxwell Posted April 26, 2014 #13 Share Posted April 26, 2014 Good point. I have read somewhere that they donate 100% of the profits after the cost of making the t-shirts. I know on Carnival it's the same. We bought a teddy bear for my son in December for their charity and it said it right on the box that all profits, after the cost of making the bear, go directly to St Jude. I'm okay with that format; all proceeds after cost of materials be donated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tidygirl Posted April 29, 2014 #14 Share Posted April 29, 2014 Just off the Jewell Sat. and did our first Make a wish walk and purchased t-shirts with the Captain and several officers signing it for us! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elizanessie Posted April 29, 2014 #15 Share Posted April 29, 2014 Does anyone know please how much is needed to grant a Wish ? Also I have read somewhere that other items are available as well/instead of the tshirt, I am sure I saw towels mentioned :confused: Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joshscure Posted April 30, 2014 #16 Share Posted April 30, 2014 Our son was a recipiant of an RCI make a wish 11 years ago. He is now 20 and we talk about our amazing trip often. His wish was to be Captain of a cruise ship. I can not even express to you all what this meant to our son and us. We were given a beautiful room, all sorts of extras and special treatment. We got to meet the "real" Captain and given a private tour of the ship's bridge. The Captain's wife even gave our boys cookies and milk. Josh was given a captain's shirt and throughout the week, whenever crew passed him anywhere on the ship, they saluted him. Josh was so proud. Brings tears to my eyes remembering this now. Although Josh still had and has days filled with medications, treatments and therapies, we have these wonderful memories to hold in our hearts and to lean on when the going gets tough. I just want to say thank you to all you wonderful people who have supported this program and to let you know that the recipients of the wishes are forever grateful. Words can not express what it gives to the families and children who go through so much. With all our gratitude, Josh and his family Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eeyore1079 Posted April 30, 2014 #17 Share Posted April 30, 2014 (edited) Quick question....Does anybody know if they have t-shirts in bigger sizes (2X-3X)? I would love to add one of those shirts to my collection. Thanks!!:) Edited April 30, 2014 by eeyore1079 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tidygirl Posted April 30, 2014 #18 Share Posted April 30, 2014 The cost of a t-shirt was $10 on the Jewell last week. Not sure how large of sizes they had but they had several piles and I'm guessing they went on past large! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daytonasailor Posted April 30, 2014 #19 Share Posted April 30, 2014 The cost of a t-shirt was $10 on the Jewell last week. Not sure how large of sizes they had but they had several piles and I'm guessing they went on past large! Sent from my iPhone using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daytonasailor Posted April 30, 2014 #20 Share Posted April 30, 2014 Sent from my iPhone using Forums mobile app iOS last week was $10 with a mile walk onboard, $8 to make a wish, 2$ for shirt. Good cause. Sent from my iPhone using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lady_cruiser Posted April 30, 2014 #21 Share Posted April 30, 2014 Very good cause. Even though we don't to the walk we purchase the tee-shirts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bala1130 Posted April 30, 2014 #22 Share Posted April 30, 2014 There was an extremely large participation in this program last week on the April 20th sailing of the Independence of the Seas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trev71 Posted April 30, 2014 #23 Share Posted April 30, 2014 Quick question....Does anybody know if they have t-shirts in bigger sizes (2X-3X)? I would love to add one of those shirts to my collection. Thanks!!:) I never took part in the walk but I seen on the cruise compass they had up to 2XL. So take it what its worth :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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