Matthew hears the train’s horn from his yard. He wonders what it’s like to travel the rails. The Make-A-Wish Foundation^® offers to grant his one true wish. Matthew thinks about the trains he always hears – a vision of his wish takes shape in his mind. He shared it with his wish granter.

Matthew thinks about his wish every day. The anticipation lifts his spirits … his family sees the change, the healing that comes from his hope.

Finally, he’s at the platform. Matthew sees the train – silver, blue and red locomotives and cars stretch along the tracks. He steps aboard, waits for the conductor to call “All aboard.”

San Diego awaits, just four hours away. Thanks to a sponsorship from Trusted Choice®, Matthew’s itinerary is full: a room with a view of Mission Bay. A visit to a theme park, feeding dolphins and polar bears, fun on the beach. But right now, Matthew revels in the rhythm of the train’s swaying glide down the tracks.

In July 2011, Trusted Choice sponsored the Foundation with a Facebook promotion and raised over $171,000.