Dec 24, 2016
Boston Globe
The Boston Pops brought a special guest on stage at Symphony Hall Friday evening, granting the musical wish of a 15-year-old tuba player from Texas who has cystic fibrosis.
Dec 23, 2016
Boston Herald
Boston native Ryan McAvoy, 15, didn’t miss a beat when asked what his Make-A-Wish dream would be: he wanted to play his tuba onstage with the Boston Pops.
Dec 23, 2016
WFXT-TV Fox 25
A 15-year-old tuba player will take the stage Friday as he plays alongside the Boston Pops. Ryan McAvoy of Aledo, Texas has been diagnosed with cystic fibrosis. When approached by the Make-A-Wish foundation, McAvoy said he wished to perform on stage with the orchestra.
Dec 23, 2016
WCVB-TV
One young man had his musical dream come true when he performed with the Boston Pops on Friday.
Dec 23, 2016
Boston.com
Fifteen-year-old Ryan McAvoy’s long-awaited wish granted through the Make-A-Wish Foundation will come true Friday evening when he takes the stage to perform in the Boston Pops holiday concert.
Dec 23, 2016
WHDH-TV
The Make-A-Wish Foundation surprised a local teen on Friday. He is a tuba player and has been diagnosed with cystic fibrosis. He says playing the tuba is therapy for his lungs. And on Friday his dream came true on a special stage, as he played with the Boston Pops.
Nov 07, 2016
WFXT-TV Fox 25
Six kids got the meet-and-greet of a lifetime with New England Patriots Quarterback Tom Brady.
Nov 07, 2016
Cohasset Mariner
Christopher had his heartfelt wish to meet Tom Brady granted, along with five other children. The kids spent the morning playing catch with the football star and getting a behind-the-scenes look at Gillette Stadium.
Nov 05, 2016
NESN-TV
Tom Brady met a few of his biggest fans this past week and made a few dreams come true in the process.
Oct 14, 2016
Boston Common Magazine
Make-A-Wish Massachusetts and Rhode Island hosted more than 300 guests at the UMass Club in Beacon Hill in support of its Wine and Wishes event on October 14, 2016. Former New England Patriots player Matt Light and Fox25 news anchor and reporter Vanessa Welch emceed the event and energized the crowd with a live auction and raffle to help grant wishes for children with life-threatening medical conditions.