25 Aug 2012 Conway Corporation grants Disney wish
Conway Corporation employees donated to grant a wish through the Make-a-Wish Foundation and recently surprised 10-year-old Braedon and his family with a trip to Walt Disney World in Florida.
After his weekly doctor’s appointment in Little Rock, Braedon and his family went to Conway Corporation for what he believed was an educational tour that would include rides in many of the utility’s vehicles, including a bucket truck. He was in for a shock though as the tour made its way to the conference room where employees were dressed as Disney characters to tell Braedon his wish to visit Disney World had been granted.
“Volunteering is one of the great things about being a local company. Our employees not only care about our customers, but about the community we all share,” said Conway Corporation CEO Richard Arnold. “I am proud to be a part of our great community and very proud to work with such a generous group of people.”
According to a study conducted by Make-A-Wish America, 95 percent or more of volunteers and wish parents agreed that a wish experience contributes to improvements in wish children’s mental and emotional health by producing a positive outlook characterized by hope, joy and happiness.
“Conway Corporation is a local company making a difference in the life of a child in their own community,” said Ev Kent, development coordinator for Make-A-Wish Mid-South. “Braedon had such an amazing day, and it was all because of the generosity of Conway Corporation employees. That is one of the great things about sponsoring a wish — the employees actually get to see how their hard work and generosity benefit a child with a life-threatening medical condition.”
