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The Blue Angels, Marine Corps' C-130 Hercules, affectionately known as "Fat Albert," flies over the Silent Drill Platoon at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz., March 4.

(U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Oscar L. Olive/Released)

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Riley's Amazing Make A Wish Story

“ A Make-A-Wish experience can provide that positive edge for kids like Riley to stay strong. ”

• Riley, 11

  • pulmonary disease
  • I wish to be a Marine
• I wish to be, Military
• Marines, pulmonary disease
• Make-A-Wish® America
• Oklahoma chapter

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Wind rushes in through the Huey’s open doors. From his center seat, Riley feels the air tug at him as the helicopter rolls into a steep banked turn. They’re sensations unlike anything he’s ever experienced.

The smile on Riley’s face reminds his new Marine Corps friends of their first helicopter flight. It’s part of their everyday work – but for 11-year-old Riley, it’s a wish come true.

A Life of Challenge

Riley was diagnosed with pulmonary disease. It’s a condition he’ll have to manage his entire life and it prevents him from joining the ranks of those he admires most – the U.S. Marine Corps.

Make-A-Wish® offered Riley the chance to wish for anything. And he wished to be a Marine for a day. Though he admires every branch of the military, Riley sees a toughness in the Marine Corps that sets it apart.

Riley’s father, Aaron, says his son displays the same brand of toughness every single day in the face of a difficult medical condition. A Make-A-Wish experience can provide that positive edge for kids like Riley to stay strong.

Marines Feel the Impact of Granting a Wish

Marine Staff Sergeant Jeremy Hager noticed something about Riley immediately – all the qualities that make an “outstanding Marine.”

“Riley was definitely motivated,” he said. “He was very disciplined, polite and courteous.”

Hager was one of many people who pulled together to grant Riley’s wish. Drill instructors, pilots and aircrews at Camp Pendleton gave Riley the ultimate first-hand look at their lives. They arranged activities that are normally off-limits to everyone outside the military.

“I see how events like this can really stick in a child’s memory,” Major Chris Chown, a pilot with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 267, told a Marine Corps journalist. “Anytime you are able to come through on a child’s wish, the expression you see on their face makes all the hard work worthwhile.”

One Chance to Change a Life

What is a typical day at the office for Chown is a once-in-a-lifetime event for Riley. Living with pulmonary disease prevents him from serving in the military. But his wish gave him something to look forward to. And now that his wish is over, he has incredible memories that overshadow his daily challenges.

“I really loved the helicopter ride because at one point, I felt like I was floating,” Riley said. “And then, all of a sudden, we just dropped.” By designating the Make-A-Wish Foundation of America, CFC #11375, you can share the power of a wish®.

Anytime you are able to come through on a child’s wish, the expression you see on their face makes all the hard work worthwhile.”

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Margarita Cup Cakes Just In Time For Easter

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Margarita Cupcakes

Ingredients

For the cupcakes:

1 box white cake mix
3 egg whites
2 Tbs vegetable oil
1.5 oz triple sec
2 oz tequila of your choosing
7 oz lime juice
zest of 1 lime

For the frosting:

1 1/2 sticks butter (12 Tbs)
4-5 cups confectioners sugar
1 Tbs tequila
1 Tbs lime juice
zest of one lime
lime slices for garnish (optional)


Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line cupcake tins with cupcake papers.

In a large bowl, prepare batter according to package directions substituting the 1 1/3 cup water with triple sec, tequila and lime juice. Add lime zest. Mix well. Pour into cupcake tins, filling about 2/3rs of the way, and place in oven. Bake for 19-22 minutes until cupcakes spring back when touched.

Meanwhile, prepare frosting. Using an electric hand mixer, cream butter and 1 cup confectioners sugar in a high sided bowl until fluffy. Add tequila, lime juice and lime zest. Mix in remaining sugar, adding more if necessary to reach desired consistency, if piping, it should be a little stiffer.

Let cupcakes cool completely before frosting. If garnishing, cut lime into very thin slices, about 1/8 inch thick. cut each slice into quarters. Pat dry with paper towels and place on frosting.

Eat. Can be refrigerated up to 3 days.

Royal Caribbean Official Coco Loco

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Royal Caribbean

Coco Loco (Royal Caribbean's Version)

4 mins to make • Serves 1

Food.com

Produce

1/2

Banana

Condiments

1/4 oz

Grenadine

Nuts & Seeds

1/2 oz

Cream of coconut

Drinks

1/2 oz	Orange juice
1/2 oz	Papaya nectar
1/2 oz	Pineapple juice

Beer, Wine & Liquor

3/4 oz	Coconut rum
3/4 oz	Rum, dark

Make-A-Wish® America - Jerry King - Captain Marek Vision Of The Seas RCI Cruise's Page

Make-A-Wish® America - Jerry King - Captain Marek Vision Of The Seas RCI Cruise's Page

Dear Family,Friends and Royal Caribbean International Cruisers,

Welcome to We Love Royal Caribbean International  Make-A-Wish^®fundraising page for Captain Maerk Salby Vision of the Seas RCI. Iwe started this online fundraiser to help grant the wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions - and we are asking for your support.

Together, we can change the lives of seriously ill kids and their families.Wish kids like Izzy count on people like us to make their wishes possible.

Izzy's wish to go to a Florida theme park marked the anniversary of her diagnosis. The nightmare Izzy and her family faced the previous year dissolved during her wish. Her days were full of all-you-can-eat ice cream, carousel rides and a special dinner with her favorite princesses. Izzy's mom shared the lasting impact of the wish experience... "We will never forget the generosity of Make-A-Wish. We will never forget the sincere love we have felt from the volunteers. We will never forget that they helped us turn our definition of cancer from grief and pain to hope and magic."

"Remember we are making children's last wishes come true. Together we can make a lot of wishes come true."

This cruise is going to be a very special cruise. This will be We Love Royal Caribbean first official cruise and it is extra extra special because we are going to be Captain Marek Slaby Guests on Royal Caribbean Internationals Vision Of The Seas. We want to do our best to fill the ship up With as many Parrot Heads and Pirates as we can!. 

The Captain being a personal friend of mine has promised we will have a BLAST!

We are doing the first ever pirates flash mob on board on a cruise ship!

We will also be raising donations for Make A Wish to take to the Captain. We have a goal of $10,000. We will be selling custom made items as part of our fund raiser. The Captain will be holding fund raiser while we are aboard.

Along with Royal Caribbean International will be making a donation of $50 per state room when you book with John Paul Berry Jr. and Jacob Leffler. You may contact them here: http://www.bellecruises.com/cs/404434/true

We also have an online fund raiser though Make A Make-A-Wish America.

John and Jacob are our very  long time  fine members who have secure us some special rates for this cruise. Along with many things we will be doing with The Captain. This is going to be full filled cruise that will not soon be forgotten! http://wish.org/ #makeawish#RoyalWow #RoyalCaribbeanInternational

Please help by contributing any amount you can - $30, $50, $100 or even more. Every dollar you donate can help Make-A-Wish kids renew their courage and find a turning point in their lives.

About We Love Royal Caribbean International FaceBook Group.

We love Royal Caribbean International is for anyone who loves to cruise on RCCL.
We love the oceans ships and any art anything that is beautiful! We are always working on making our world just a little nicer.

We are always trying to help anyone in need. You may find us here :https://www.facebook.com/groups/WeLoveRoyalCaribbean/

Thank you for your support!

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Make-A-Wish intends to utilize donations received through this campaign in the manner described above. However, Make-A-Wish reserves the right to use or distribute the funds in another manner if it determines, in its discretion, that such funds are needed or would be better utilized to support the Make-A-Wish mission in other ways.