SENECA, SC — For the second consecutive year, BASF sites in South Carolina joined together with Make-A-Wish South Carolina to make one child’s wish come true.
Team members from BASF’s sites in Mauldin, White Stone (Spartanburg), Seneca, Central (Clemson), and Converse held a Wish Celebration for Grant, age 12, at Wild Hearts Equine Therapeutic Center in Seneca as he and his family prepare to embark on a true family adventure to a dude ranch in Colorado. Grant has bravely battled cancer, and his wish is to enjoy this once-in-a-lifetime trip together with his family, creating joyful memories far from hospitals and treatment rooms.
“We are incredibly proud to partner with Make-A-Wish South Carolina and bring joy to a local child’s life,” said Beth Coffman, site manager of BASF Corporation’s site in Seneca. “Our commitment to the community is at the heart of everything we do, and seeing the smiles and happiness this collaboration brings is truly rewarding.”
The trip was funded by a $7,500 charitable contribution made by the BASF sites through Make-A-Wish’s Corporate Wish Sponsorship.
“Every wish we grant is a chance to create hope, strength, and joy in the life of a child battling a critical illness,” said Kea Wade, Director of Corporate and Community Engagement for Make-A-Wish South Carolina. “We’re so thankful for BASF and the way their Upstate sites came together to make this wish come true. Their generosity and genuine heart for the community are what make these life-changing moments possible and we couldn’t be more grateful.”
“BASF sites in South Carolina each do a lot for the community individually, but for the past two years, partnering with Make-A-Wish South Carolina to grant one child’s wish has been a way for all the sites to come together,” said Elba Lizardi, site director for BASF Environmental Catalyst and Metal Solutions (ECMS) in Seneca.