“I wish to have a castle in my bedroom.”Collin , age 6
Missouri Headquarters & St. Louis Regional Office Chapter
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Six-year-old Collin got the idea for his wish when his mother, Betsey, brought home a Better Homes and Gardens decorating book. The book included information on decorating children's rooms and showed an example with a castle theme. Collin was hooked, and he asked his father to build the bedroom castle. Little did Collin know, constructing the castle was more than a one-man job. In fact, it would take the efforts of the Make-A-Wish Foundation® of Metro St. Louis and several friends to put together the future prince's chateau.
At the suggestion of his school nurse, Collin's family contacted the Make-A-Wish Foundation, and the boy relayed his medieval wish, which turned out to be the first of its kind for the Metro St. Louis chapter. Wish granters orchestrated the castle's creation with donated labor from the Southern Illinois Carpenters Training Center, materials from several local businesses, and project plans from an Atlanta construction company.
The custom-built, portable castle was delivered to the family's newly-built home and installed in Collin's bedroom. The royal ensemble included two beds, a slide, and a firehouse-style pole to slide down from the upper-level play area. Three graduating seniors from an area high school painted Collin’s room with a sunny sky and a dragon. To cap off the presentation, the Foundation threw an unveiling party for Collin's extended family, friends, Make-A-Wish® personnel, and instructors from the Southern Illinois Carpenters Training Center. Domino’s Pizza donated stacks of pizza to the hungry revelers.
Nowadays, Collin is happily ruling his personal kingdom, but the kind-hearted king doesn't make his parents call him "Your Majesty."
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Collin, that is one of the coolest rooms I have ever seen. You look so cute sitting up there. I just love the slide!
- Megan 08/29/2006 13:55 -
Collin, your room looked so cute, and you looked like a little prince in that room of yours.
- Mary 08/29/2006 13:55 -
Collin, I'm so happy that you got your wish! You seem like such a sweet boy, and I wish all the best for you! Keep smilin' sweetie!
- Emily 06/29/2007 21:55 -
Haha, everyone calls him cute and sweetie; I'm going to write a very special boyish comment for ya :)
Your room is totally cool! You're so lucky! I wish I could try that castle out. Keep wishin' upon your lucky stars!
-Stephanie
- Stephanie 06/08/2008 20:18 -
Wow that bedroom is amazing. I hope you enjoy it for many years to come. I wish I had a slide :-D
- Crystal-lee 06/15/2008 11:52 -
What a beautiful room :D I love the castle theme, must make you feel like royalty every time you walk in your room, Collin. :D
- Jennifer 08/14/2008 15:13 -
I am 10 years old and I am so glad you got your castle bedroom!
- Bailey 11/22/2008 22:17
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