Make-a-Wish Week: Cereal Boxes or Dominos?

By: Addison Scott
On March 19, 2025, Pueblo County High School will hold a Make-A-Wish assembly, a fundraiser for the non-profit organization. The foundation raises money and promotes awareness for those who face terminal and life-devastating health and physical challenges. The message is that a simple donation can save someone’s life. 
This Make-A-Wish Week, in particular, is collecting cereal boxes. DECA and the Student Council classes have already contributed by bringing as many boxes as possible. However, students all through the school are welcome to chip in because, in the end, anything helps!
 The significance behind cereal is that Jesu͑s, the Make-A-Wish kid for County High, suffers from a nervous system disorder and this is one of the few snacks he can enjoy. 
DECA teacher, Ms.Sandusky states, “Jesu͑s loves cereal and we are always able to do games, so we thought we would do something fun for him, and is a great way to give back for what Jesu͑s has gone through. We will continue decorating and following the themes he likes.” 
The cereal boxes correspond with a race to see which contestant can successfully knock down all their boxes in just one take. Sandusky also says, “The winners of the cereal box race will be rewarded with a cereal breakfast and it is hope we can get so much cereal to the point we can give back to Jesu͑s and even donate to local food banks.” 
Tickets will be given out throughout the week for students to write their names on and be drawn from a raffle. It is great for the students to get involved with school activities and socialization, but it will undoubtedly serve the happiness of 14-year-old Jesu͑s.”
Amazingly, Pueblo County High School has the power to come together for a common cause every year. They have been able to engage in events like food trucks and attend restaurants, auctions, assemblies, and simple school activities specified for each day of the week. 
The school community will continue to work tirelessly to ensure that even those who don’t have the same opportunities can live their life to the fullest. In this case, while Jesu͑s has already met his idol, John Cena, this counts as a “Reverse Wish Week” to help fund him for his necessities and health. It can be an emotional moment, and it is your turn to change Jesu͑s’s life by giving anything you have, whether small or big, to provide hope and inspire others to do the same. 
Any online donations you want to make toward Make-A-Wish Colorado can be made at wish.org/colorado.