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Press release:

TUSTIN, Calif. — Make-A-Wish® Orange County and the Inland Empire is hosting its annual Walk For Wishes® event in Irvine on April 26, presented by Service Champions Heating & Air Conditioning.

Tilly’s, a leading specialty retailer in the action sports industry that sells clothing, shoes and accessories, is showing up in force to participate in the Orange County Walk For Wishes event. With more than 480 employees projected to attend, the company has the largest walk team in Walk For Wishes history. The team has raised more than $12,000 which will fund the wishes of children facing life-threatening medical conditions.

The corporation encourages its employees to get involved in the local community and provides numerous opportunities to participate in beach cleanups or walk events throughout the year.

“Tilly’s is proud to support Make-A-Wish Orange County and the Inland Empire and participate in Walk for Wishes,” said Daniel Griesemer, President and Chief Executive Officer of Tilly’s. “Tilly’s supports Make-A-Wish nationwide by hosting VIP shopping events for wish recipients. We look forward to helping raise funds and awareness for such an important cause this weekend.”

For more than 30 years, Make-A-Wish has impacted Orange County and the Inland Empire by granting the wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions. Last year alone, 316 wishes were granted to children in Orange, Riverside and San Bernardino counties.

Join Tilly’s on April 26 as they help grant the wishes of local children by participating in the annual Walk For Wishes event at the Orange County Great Park in Irvine.

For more information about Make-A-Wish Orange County and the Inland Empire visit www.ocie.wish.org.

For more information about Tilly’s visit www.tillys.com .

About Make-A-Wish® Orange County and the Inland Empire

Make-A-Wish® grants the wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions to enrich the human experience with hope, strength and joy. Founded in 1980 when a group of caring volunteers helped a young boy fulfill his dream of becoming a police officer, Make-A-Wish is one of the world’s leading children’s charities, with 62 chapters in the United States and its territories. With the help of generous donors and nearly 25,000 volunteers, Make-A-Wish grants a wish every 38 minutes and has granted more than 240,000 wishes in the United States since its inception. For more information about Make-A-Wish Orange County and the Inland Empire, visit www.ocie.wish.org and discover how you can share the power of a wish®.

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