In a wheelchair, pushed by her mom, Makalia Brown, 4, was able to
mix with more than 3,000 other kids and moms from Cincinnati, Dayton and
Columbus during the Adventures for Wish Kids outing Wednesday at
Paramount's Kings Island.
"I liked the ride on the carousel and the Scooby Doo and the
Haunted Castle," she said.
Paramount's Kings Island donated 4,000 tickets, valued at $171,960 for
the kids who suffer from life-threatening illnesses.
Makalia, daughter of Stephanie and Brian Brown of North Bend, is
partially paralyzed, suffering from a muscular disorder.
The children enjoyed the rides and had lunch with Nickelodeon
characters, as well as Ronald McDonald.
Each Wish Kid received a T-shirt and "Scooby Bucks" to spend
during the day at the park.
Adventures for Wish Kids is a not-for-profit organization. It provides
year-round activities for children with life-threatening illnesses and
their families.
For more information about the group, call 800-543-9735.