Make-A-Wish Day for Payton Jagger set for Saturday at Columbia City Sears store
(Talk of the Town photo provided) Local residents are hoping to make a little girl's dream come true Saturday during the Make-A-Wish Day for Payton Jagger, below, at the Columbia City Sears store.
By Jennifer Zartman Romano
On Saturday, Whitley County residents will do their best to help a little girl's dream come true. On that day, it is hoped that a community known for it's caring, supportive way will aid a child who truly needs it by contributing to a fundraiser held in her honor.
Payton Jagger, an 11-year-old Indian Springs Middle School student, was diagnosed with a rare chromosomal abnormality at the age of 3, making her life a bit more complicated than most children her age. Like others, she enjoys swimming and riding her bike, but unlike most children her age, a lot of her time is consumed with medical treatments.
Still, there's one thing she has always wanted to do and a lot of people want to help make her wish a reality -- to go to Disney World and have tea with the princesses.
Recently, the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Greater Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana greed to grant Jagger's wish, but a little fundraising is needed to make it happen.
To help her, Jagger's friends at the Columbia City Sears store were quick to respond, planning a Make-A-Wish Day for Payton Jagger. The event will be held this Saturday, November 13, from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Tam Meinika of Sears has been busy collecting prizes from generous Whitley County businesses to make available on a special prize wheel. Participants will pay $5 for a chance to spin the wheel and win a prize. Meinika hopes to keep the wheel spinning throughout the day, raising funds for Payton's wish. Sears employees are involved in the process as well and are excited to be helping Payton's wish become reality.
Payton is the daughter of Josh and Sheila (Moog) Jagger, both local residents and Columbia City High School graduates. Her grandparents include Bob Moog, currently residing in Fort Wayne, Glenda Anglin of Columbia City, Dennis Jagger of Barbee Lake and Jean Jagger of Columbia City.
If you'd like to make a contribution to the prize wheel or simply make a donation toward Payton Jagger's wish, contact Tam Meinika at 691-2086 or bring it to the Columbia City Sears store Monday-Saturday from 9 a.m.-7 p.m.
By Jennifer Zartman Romano
On Saturday, Whitley County residents will do their best to help a little girl's dream come true. On that day, it is hoped that a community known for it's caring, supportive way will aid a child who truly needs it by contributing to a fundraiser held in her honor.
Payton Jagger, an 11-year-old Indian Springs Middle School student, was diagnosed with a rare chromosomal abnormality at the age of 3, making her life a bit more complicated than most children her age. Like others, she enjoys swimming and riding her bike, but unlike most children her age, a lot of her time is consumed with medical treatments.
Still, there's one thing she has always wanted to do and a lot of people want to help make her wish a reality -- to go to Disney World and have tea with the princesses.
Recently, the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Greater Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana greed to grant Jagger's wish, but a little fundraising is needed to make it happen.
To help her, Jagger's friends at the Columbia City Sears store were quick to respond, planning a Make-A-Wish Day for Payton Jagger. The event will be held this Saturday, November 13, from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Tam Meinika of Sears has been busy collecting prizes from generous Whitley County businesses to make available on a special prize wheel. Participants will pay $5 for a chance to spin the wheel and win a prize. Meinika hopes to keep the wheel spinning throughout the day, raising funds for Payton's wish. Sears employees are involved in the process as well and are excited to be helping Payton's wish become reality.
Payton is the daughter of Josh and Sheila (Moog) Jagger, both local residents and Columbia City High School graduates. Her grandparents include Bob Moog, currently residing in Fort Wayne, Glenda Anglin of Columbia City, Dennis Jagger of Barbee Lake and Jean Jagger of Columbia City.
If you'd like to make a contribution to the prize wheel or simply make a donation toward Payton Jagger's wish, contact Tam Meinika at 691-2086 or bring it to the Columbia City Sears store Monday-Saturday from 9 a.m.-7 p.m.