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Kingston Technology Creates Joy for Make-A-Wish Kids at Olympics
Hsinchu, Taiwan – (August 7, 2008) – Courage, hope and joy. These powerful emotions will be on center stage
at the Beijing 2008 Summer Olympic Games. But they will also be shining in the sidelines. Thanks to many generous supporters, 11 wish children from
the Make-A-Wish Foundation, the world's largest wish-granting organization for children with life-threatening illnesses, will receive their most
cherished wish of attending the games.
12-year-old wish child Nikki of the USA was an accomplished gymnast on track for a college scholarship, until last summer when she broke both of her
feet. After her feet failed to heal, she was diagnosed with a chronic pain syndrome called RSD. Several months later, she was also diagnosed with a
cardiac condition called Dysautonomia, a malfunction of the autonomic nervous system resulting in severe dizziness, fainting, and other symptoms
which challenge the daily life of an active child.
Nikki is now being home-tutored and can no longer do what she loved the most, gymnastics. It was only fitting that when asked what her most cherished
wish was, it was to see the USA Gymnastics Team perform in Beijing.
Like Nikki, Korean wish child Soo Yong was an avid athlete before he became ill. He is going to the Olympics to cheer on his favorite Korean handball and
judo athletes, and is the first wish child from Make-A-Wish Korea to travel abroad for a wish.
The Foundation is dedicated to providing wish experiences which can have a transformational impact on children like Nikki and Soo Yong, giving them hope
to believe everything is possible, even overcoming their illness.
To further enhance the joy of a wish come true, Kingston Technology has donated $30,000 US to create an unforgettable wish journey for the entire family in
China. In addition to a welcoming party, Kingston has arranged for tours of the Great Wall, Forbidden City/Imperial Palace, Beijing and even a Chinese
Acrobatic Show.
"I'm a father myself and it's heartbreaking to see these wish children suffering. We cherish this opportunity to help them and make their wishes come
true," said Scott Chen, Vice-President, APAC Region, Kingston. "Kingston has been constantly looking for ways to contribute to the society. We are
delighted to work with the Make-A-Wish Foundation and give these children a cheerful and unforgettable memory," added Chen.
About Kingston Technology Company, Inc.
Kingston Technology Company, Inc. is the world's largest independent manufacturer of memory products. Kingston designs, manufactures and distributes memory
products for desktops, laptops, servers, printers, and Flash memory products for PDAs, mobile phones, digital cameras, and MP3 players. Through its global
network of subsidiaries and affiliates, Kingston has manufacturing facilities in California, Taiwan,, China, Malaysia, and sales representatives in the United
States, Taiwan, China, India, Australia, New Zealand, Europe, Russia, Turkey, Ukraine, and Latin America. For more information, please visit
www.kingston.com/asia.
About the Make-A-Wish Foundation
The Make-A-Wish Foundation 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 individuals helped a young boy fulfill his dream of becoming a police officer, the Foundation is now the largest
wish-granting charity in the world. The Make-A-Wish Foundation of America grants the wishes of children in the United States, Guam and Puerto Rico through
its 67 chapters, while Make-A-Wish Foundation International serves children outside the United States in 30 countries on five continents. With the help of
generous donors and 30,000 volunteers, the Make-A-Wish Foundation has granted more than 210,000 wishes worldwide since inception. For more information about
how you can share the power of a wish®, visit the Make-A-Wish Foundation of America Web site at www.wish.org
or the Make-A-Wish Foundation International Web site at www.worldwish.org.
Media Contact:
Solange Chiu
Kingston Technology Company Inc.
Tel. + 886 3 5666 972
Email: solange_chiu@kingston.com.tw
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