Make a Wish & The AZ Urban Race

Clean Air Cab is proud to announce our newest charity cab. This new cab was unveiled at the AZ Urban Race in honor of the charity it was for, Make-A-Wish foundation. Mountainside Fitness and Clean Air Cab have come together for a unique relationship. Local companies "Giving Big" is a way for others in our community to give to their favorite chosen charity in the area. This year "Miles for Smiles" is Mountainside fitness's charity cab effort.

 The cab is a deep blue with a new shimmer tone added to it, which really enhances the "sparkle" effect of the stars, a trademark emblem for Make-A-Wish.

 Make-A-Wish foundation has the mission to "grant the wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions to enrich the human experience with hope, strength and joy."

      The Make-A-Wish Foundation began with one boy’s wish. In 1980, 7-year-old Chris Greicius was being treated for leukemia.This little boy dreamed of becoming a police officer and with the help of U.S. Customs Officer Tommy Austin, that dream became a reality.

     On April 29, 1980, Austin and a caring group of DPS personnel started Chris’ day with a tour of the city in a department helicopter. He was then flown into headquarters where three cruisers and a motorcycle officer greeted him before his meeting with the DPS command staff.  Chris was sworn in as the first honorary DPS patrolman in state history. Ron Cox had also contacted John’s Uniforms, which made a custom-tailored DPS uniform for Chris. The officers presented the official uniform to Chris on May 1 and arranged a motorcycle proficiency test so he could earn wings to pin on his uniform, which he passedwith flying colors on his battery-operated motorcycle.
       On May 3rd, Chris passed away; however, this boy was able to live out his dreams and see his wishes come true.

 for a more in depth account of this story, please click here

 214,247 wishes have since been granted, with a wish being granted nearly every 40 minutes

 The real question, is whose life is being touched the most?

The child who sees their dream come true?

Or the volunteers, supportors, families, and friends who are truly inspired?

 our newest cab enables our local Arizona chapter of the Make-A-Wish foundation to touch the lives of so many people, by granting the wishes of these ill children.

 In the 2011 Fiscal year, the Arizona Chapter has granted 251 wishes

 There are so many dreams to save, and lives to bless.

Be part of the solution.

The BIG DAY of the AZ URBAN RACE

 We arrived at the AZ Urban Race in the early morning. It was cold and the ground was still drenched from the previous night's rain~ yet there were hundreds of people in attendance and overall the sight was beautiful to behold. 

 We even brought Clean Air Cab's mascott, Lily, with us to enjoy this ground-breaking occasion as well.

 Our Make-A-Wish cab had only just been finished the day before, yet it was perfectly placed in position. Despite the fact that the overcast hid it's sparkly sheen, it kept drawing admirers over to it.

 Mountainside Fitness gave us a table and we were excited to tell people about our new cab and how this cab will be different from any of our other charity cabs.

Meanwhile, as the Race continued... we saw many four legged friends and we just wanted to let you know that Clean Air Cab does not discriminate against Man's Best Friend. We are more than happy to take you and your furry pal wherever you need to go.

 We also saw some groups of runners who went all out in various themes and costume. They really added to the flavor of the event.

 The race had an insanely large crowd and with the white tents flanking both ends of the feild, the event appeared to be a modern day Renaissance Fair.

 Now, this is the part that gets more interesting, because here is where I tell you WHY this cab will be different. It is ironic that the Make-A-Wish foundation cab should be unveiled at a race, because the cab itself will be a "runner." The concept was designed by Clean Air Cab. This means, that the cab will have several sponsors (3), such as Mountainside Fitness, which has already agreed to be the main sponsor. These sponsors will pay a certain amount of money per a mile($x per mile), and at the end of the year, the donations will be matched to the yearly mile amount, and a check will be written to the charity. All year long, our Make-A-Wish foundation cab will be on the road, taking YOU where you need to go, and at the end of the year the amount of miles it traveled on trips will be calculated and the proceeds will have been sent to the Make-A-Wish foundation to facilitate the bringing about of children's dreams.

   

  Perhaps when we come near to that finish line next year, we will be able to see what we have accomplished and stand on our obstables with a smile playing upon our lips and a warmth in our heart because we know that we made a difference that no one else could.

 because what is this life without joy?

 and how can true happiness be attained without selflessness?

 or the spirit of giving?  

You cannot look at a child, and not see an untainted love for the human experience, no matter how bad the cards are that life may have dealt them.

It may just be another wrapped car, but it stands for an idea, of an organization, which is a group of people united under a single cause, which can make a difference to not only a child, but a family, a community, and ultimately humanity as a whole.