Tag: Make-A-Wish
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“Sounds pretty fun to me”: Granting Everett’s wish at CES Connect 2026
Since 1980, Make-A-Wish® has been giving sparks of strength and hope to children with critical illnesses. Through the support of volunteers, donors, and partners like City Electric Supply (CES), a wish is granted somewhere in the United States and its territories every 33 minutes. At CES Connect…
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City Electric Supply raises over $2 million for Make-A-Wish®
We’re proud to share that City Electric Supply (CES) has achieved an incredible milestone in our mission of granting life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses throughout North America: we’ve raised more than $2 million for Make-A-Wish®! “We’d like to thank our team members and…
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Episode 71 | Wishes come true
Make-A-Wish® has been giving sparks of strength and hope to children living with critical illnesses since 1980. Through the support of volunteers, donors, and partners like City Electric Supply (CES), a wish in the U.S. is granted every 33 minutes. Among thousands of wish stories are those of wish…
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CES team members volunteer for Make-A-Wish event in Orlando
Last July, City Electric Supply (CES) Regional Manager Joe Spiteri and District Manager Pawel Szczechura traveled to Orlando, Florida, all the way from Canada to celebrate the 40th anniversary of Make-A-Wish® Canada. Spiteri and Szczechura, along with around 20 other volunteers, were invited to…
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Running for wishes: A good cause and a passion for ultra races
When Pawel Szczechura, district manager for City Electric Supply (CES) Canada, declared that he was going to run a half marathon for Make-A-Wish®, it was a surprise to his team members and friends. He had no running experience. Five years later, he’s not only accomplished his original goal, but…
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Second swing hits big!
How the Kelowna Golf Fundraiser Grew Tenfold in Two Years Success is something that usually takes time to build, but that wasn’t necessarily the case for the Kelowna Golf Fundraiser headed by James Cookson, district manager of City Electric Supply (CES) Kelowna. The inaugural year of the Kelowna…
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Team members & customers build pool for wish kid
Many say if you’re fortunate enough to give back, you should. City Electric Supply (CES) has done just that by making a child’s wish come true with the help of customers and Make-A-Wish® (MAW) Eastern North Carolina. This local chapter serves all medically eligible children who reside in the 49…
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Customer stories: Ben’s gift
City Electric Supply (CES) previously introduced Ben Wright, an outside sales representative and expert woodturner in Marion, North Carolina. In partnership with CES Cares, the social impact division at CES, he has raised over $540 for the national Make-A-Wish challenge. His contributions wouldn’t…
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Our first Spartan Race fundraiser for Make-A-Wish®
City Electric Supply (CES) recently hosted their first Spartan Race fundraiser in Boca Raton, Florida, where nearly $65,000 was raised for Make-A-Wish® benefitting children with critical illnesses. CES National Solutions division planned the event, and the company committed to matching the…
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The power of a wish
Make-A-Wish® is dedicated to its mission of granting life-changing wishes for thousands of children with critical illnesses. For over 40 years, the organization has helped to make a difference in the lives of children and their families. The initiative provides wish kids and their families with an…
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CES raises over $400,000 for Make-A-Wish® in less than 2 years
Electrical wholesale distributor City Electric Supply (CES) encourages more than 3,000 employees from all over the nation to get involved in philanthropic events and causes they truly care about in their communities through its social impact division, CES Cares. The company became a national…
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Episode 46 | CES Apex Make-A-Wish® celebration
City Electric Supply (CES) has contributed over $390,000 to Make-A-Wish® since the beginning of their partnership. CES challenged its branches to raise $500 each toward fulfilling the wishes of children with critical illnesses — and the response was outstanding. CES Apex won the challenge by…
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