Seventeen-year-old Danny had his mind made up when a wish-granting team from the Make-A-Wish Foundation® of South Dakota arrived at his home. He loves to shoot pool, so his wish was an easy one. He wished to have a pool table and accessories.

Wish granters suggested to Danny that he scout out styles of pool tables and find his favorite. The young billiards enthusiast did just that, picking a Camden II table from Brunswick. The Brunswick name has been around awhile, as John Brunswick started building tables back in 1845. In fact, some of the older Brunswick tables today are worth more than $100,000.

Only a few days after spotting his dream table at the store, workers were at Danny’s house assembling it. Volunteers with the South Dakota chapter arranged for a home pizza party to celebrate the wish with Danny’s family and friends. The budding pool shark even played a game against his wish granters!

Danny’s sister, Mandie, had a wish granted three years earlier with the Make-A-Wish Foundation. She wished to have her book published. It is titled Through the Eyes of a Child. In it, she chronicles her diagnosis, and emotional and physical setbacks – all in an effort to let other kids with disabilities know that they are not alone.

The siblings’ parents offered their appreciation to the chapter, saying, “Our family would like to thank you for all your kindness you’ve shown. You’ve done so much for our kids and made them both so happy.”