“Everyone
deserves
to
have
a
Merry
Christmas
no
matter
who
they
are
and
where
they
are
financially,”
says
Grammy-winning
entertainer
and
philanthropist
Future.
“Our
Freewishes
Foundation
is
excited
to
give
back
again
this
Christmas.”
The
Freewishes
Foundation
has
been
doing
this
for
the
past
fourteen
years;
this
year
is
no
exception.
The
foundation
is
proud
to
alleviate
many
families’
financial
and
emotional
stress
through
its
Christmas
toy
drive.
“The
holidays
are
the
worst
time
of
year
to
be
in
financial
hardship
–not
because
of
selfish
demands,
but
because
of
the
pressure
to
feel
normal.
When
there
isn’t
enough
money
to
get
a
tree,
decorate,
or
get
gifts-
it’s
painful,”
shared
Future’s
sister,
Tia
Wilburn
who
is
the
Executive
Director
of
Freewishes.
“If
you’ve
ever
experienced
this
type
of
heartbreak
as
a
kid,
you
know
how
gut-wrenching
that
can
be.
So,
we’ve
consistently
tried
to
ensure
that
many
families
in
need
receive
the
help
and
gifts
they
need.”
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The
FreeWishes
Foundation
is
one
of
Georgia’s
most
visible
foundations.
The
foundation
enormously
impacts
the
Atlanta
metro
area
all
year
round.
Giving
back
has
always
been
a
priority
for
Future
and
the
foundation.
The
foundation
assists
with
scholarships,
health
and
wellness
initiatives,
holiday
givebacks,
and
assisting
Senior
citizens.
They
even
opened
a
S.T.E.A.M
lab
for
young
students
from
marginalized
areas
of
Georgia
this
year.
Freewishes
was
founded
by
Future,
his
mother,
Stephanie
Jester,
and
sister,
Tia
Wilburn,
fourteen
years
ago.
The
foundation
has
been
a
major
resource
for
those
in
need
throughout
Atlanta.
The
holidays
are
no
exception
to
the
rule.
For
the
last
two
years,
children
and
their
families
were
treated
to
a
shopping
spree
at
Target
courtesy
of
the
foundation.
In
the
years
before,
Future
and
the
Foundation
provided
gifts
for
thousands
of
families
in
the
Kirkwood
community
where
he
grew
up.
The
Freewishes
“I
am
a
Dreamer”
Holiday
Pop-Up
will
be
held
at
Bentley
Atlanta
this
year.
Families
will
be
served
dinner
and
experience
a
special
activities
bus
filled
with
laser
tag,
bowling,
face
painting,
stocking
stuffing,
and
more.
They
will
also
be
treated
with
their
requested
gifts
from
Freewishes.
Date:
Dec
18th
Time:
6:30pm
Location:
Bentley
Atlanta
Event
Details:
Gifts
Dinner,
DJ,
Pictures
with
Santa,
Mobile
Bowling,
laser
tag
and
gaming,
face
painting,
nail
painting,
gifts,
and
raffles.
