Kathryn Scott, Special to The Denver PostChad Isaacs, 6, gets a chance to meet with Santa and Mrs. Claus. Make-A-Wish Colorado hosts the Make-A-Wish Colorado Holiday Wish Store at Children's Hospital Colorado on Dec. 7, 2018 in Aurora. Hundreds of "Wish kids" and Children's Hospital Colorado patients with critical illnesses, are invited to select gifts for all of their family members. Each child is accompanied by a personal shopping assistant, and the selected presents are thenwrapped, ready for giving.
Kathryn Scott, Special to The Denver PostChad Isaacs, 6, left, gets some help selecting gifts on his list with his shopping assistant Nic Bauer. Make-A-Wish Colorado hosts the Make-A-Wish Colorado Holiday Wish Store at Children's Hospital Colorado on Dec. 7, 2018 in Aurora. Hundreds of "Wish kids" and Children's Hospital Colorado patients with critical illnesses, are invited to select gifts for all of their family members. Each child is accompanied by a personal shopping assistant, and the selected presents are thenwrapped, ready for giving.
Kathryn Scott, Special to The Denver PostVolunteers work together to wrap each gift for the special shoppers. Make-A-Wish Colorado hosts the Make-A-Wish Colorado Holiday Wish Store at Children's Hospital Colorado on Dec. 7, 2018 in Aurora. Hundreds of "Wish kids" and Children's Hospital Colorado patients with critical illnesses, are invited to select gifts for all of their family members. Each child is accompanied by a personal shopping assistant, and the selected presents are thenwrapped, ready for giving.
Kathryn Scott, Special to The Denver PostViolet Ekern, 8, and her dog Skyler get their chance to meet with Santa and Mrs. Claus. Make-A-Wish Colorado hosts the Make-A-Wish Colorado Holiday Wish Store at Children's Hospital Colorado on Dec. 7, 2018 in Aurora. Hundreds of "Wish kids" and Children's Hospital Colorado patients with critical illnesses, are invited to select gifts for all of their family members. Each child is accompanied by a personal shopping assistant, and the selected presents are thenwrapped, ready for giving.
Kathryn Scott, Special to The Denver PostKatelyn Gage, 10, and her personal shopping assistant Tim Urbine, right, pause to check their list shopping list. Make-A-Wish Colorado hosts the Make-A-Wish Colorado Holiday Wish Store at Children's Hospital Colorado on Dec. 7, 2018 in Aurora. Hundreds of "Wish kids" and Children's Hospital Colorado patients with critical illnesses, are invited to select gifts for all of their family members. Each child is accompanied by a personal shopping assistant, and the selected presents are thenwrapped, ready for giving.
Kathryn Scott, Special to The Denver PostHector Rios, 15, gets a chance to visit with Santa and Mrs. Claus. Make-A-Wish Colorado hosts the Make-A-Wish Colorado Holiday Wish Store at Children's Hospital Colorado on Dec. 7, 2018 in Aurora. Hundreds of "Wish kids" and Children's Hospital Colorado patients with critical illnesses, are invited to select gifts for all of their family members. Each child is accompanied by a personal shopping assistant, and the selected presents are thenwrapped, ready for giving.
Kathryn Scott, Special to The Denver PostChloe Fallin, 14, right, takes a moment to visit with Denver apheerleaders Chelsea, left, and Gioia. Make-A-Wish Colorado hosts the Make-A-Wish Colorado Holiday Wish Store at Children's Hospital Colorado on Dec. 7, 2018 in Aurora. Hundreds of "Wish kids" and Children's Hospital Colorado patients with critical illnesses, are invited to select gifts for all of their family members. Each child is accompanied by a personal shopping assistant, and the selected presents are thenwrapped, ready for giving.
Kathryn Scott, Special to The Denver PostIsaiah Barraza, 5, takes a break from his shopping to get a photo taken with Denver apheerleaders Chelsea, left, and Gioia, right. Make-A-Wish Colorado hosts the Make-A-Wish Colorado Holiday Wish Store at Children's Hospital Colorado on Dec. 7, 2018 in Aurora. Hundreds of "Wish kids" and Children's Hospital Colorado patients with critical illnesses, are invited to select gifts for all of their family members. Each child is accompanied by a personal shopping assistant, and the selected presents are thenwrapped, ready for giving.
Kathryn Scott, Special to The Denver PostBrynley Bartch, 5, takes a break from her shopping to get a photo taken with Denver apheerleaders Chelsea, right, and Gioia, left. Make-A-Wish Colorado hosts the Make-A-Wish Colorado Holiday Wish Store at Children's Hospital Colorado on Dec. 7, 2018 in Aurora. Hundreds of "Wish kids" and Children's Hospital Colorado patients with critical illnesses, are invited to select gifts for all of their family members. Each child is accompanied by a personal shopping assistant, and the selected presents are thenwrapped, ready for giving.
Kathryn Scott, Special to The Denver PostPersonal shopping assistant Ellen Rusk, right, helps Janae Castilleja, 12, place tags on her wrapped gifts. Make-A-Wish Colorado hosts the Make-A-Wish Colorado Holiday Wish Store at Children's Hospital Colorado on Dec. 7, 2018 in Aurora. Hundreds of "Wish kids" and Children's Hospital Colorado patients with critical illnesses, are invited to select gifts for all of their family members. Each child is accompanied by a personal shopping assistant, and the selected presents are thenwrapped, ready for giving.
Kathryn Scott, Special to The Denver PostGiovanni Perez-Luna, 4, right, begins searching for just the right gifts with his personal shopping assistant, Chelsea McGuire. Make-A-Wish Colorado hosts the Make-A-Wish Colorado Holiday Wish Store at Children's Hospital Colorado on Dec. 7, 2018 in Aurora. Hundreds of "Wish kids" and Children's Hospital Colorado patients with critical illnesses, are invited to select gifts for all of their family members. Each child is accompanied by a personal shopping assistant, and the selected presents are thenwrapped, ready for giving.
Kathryn Scott, Special to The Denver PostGiovanni Perez-Luna, 4, begins searching for just the right gifts with his personal shopping assistant, Chelsea McGuire, right. Make-A-Wish Colorado hosts the Make-A-Wish Colorado Holiday Wish Store at Children's Hospital Colorado on Dec. 7, 2018 in Aurora. Hundreds of "Wish kids" and Children's Hospital Colorado patients with critical illnesses, are invited to select gifts for all of their family members. Each child is accompanied by a personal shopping assistant, and the selected presents are thenwrapped, ready for giving.
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Chad Isaacs, 6, gets a chance to meet with Santa and Mrs. Claus. Make-A-Wish Colorado hosts the Make-A-Wish Colorado Holiday Wish Store at Children's Hospital Colorado on Dec. 7, 2018 in Aurora. Hundreds of "Wish kids" and Children's Hospital Colorado patients with critical illnesses, are invited to select gifts for all of their family members. Each child is accompanied by a personal shopping assistant, and the selected presents are thenwrapped, ready for giving.
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Make-A-Wish Colorado hosted the Make-A-Wish Colorado Holiday Wish Store at Children’s Hospital Colorado on Friday, Dec. 7, 2018 in Aurora. Hundreds of “Wish kids” and Children’s Hospital Colorado patients with critical illnesses were invited to select gifts for all of their family members. Each child was accompanied by a personal shopping assistant, and the selected presents are then wrapped, ready for giving.










