RCMP kicks off 39th annual Wish Tree Campaign

On Tuesday the RCMP provincial headquarters lit their annual Wish Tree. The tree was lit by 10-year-old Wish Kid Abigale Latoszek.

RCMP NL’s Criminal Operations Officer, Chief Superintendent Pam Robinson spoke to the long history the RCMP has with Make-A-Wish.

“RCMP NL is delighted once again this holiday season to launch the annual Wish Tree Campaign,” said Chief Superintendent Robinson. “We have been a proud partner of Make-A-Wish for 39 years and we are looking forward to another season of helping make wishes come true for the children of Newfoundland and Labrador. This evening is all about supporting the Make A Wish Foundation and the important work they do. On behalf of RCMP NL, I extend our deepest thanks to our employees, communities, businesses and organizations for their dedicated efforts in supporting the Wish Tree Campaign.”

Participating detachments throughout the province will be collecting donations and lighting up their Wish Trees throughout the month of December, to raise money to grant wishes for children with critical illnesses or severe genetic or neurological conditions in the province.

Since its inception, the Wish Tree campaign has raised over $500,000.00 in support of wishes for children.