Making Waves for Children returns for its 11th year [Video]

SIOUX CITY (KTIV) – The eleventh annual Making Waves for Children event kicked off this afternoon in Okoboji. The organization gives families undergoing treatment at Sanford Children’s hospital an escape from their often-stressful reality. Lodging, meals, and entertainment are all included so families can enjoy time together without the burden of cost.

“It’s really just a day and a half for these kids to be a kid,” says Jill Harms, program founder and President of Blink Marketing. “And families often comment on how special that is. It may seem very normal and natural, but for them, they are often characterized as the kid with cystic fibrosis. And here, they are just a kid. So, they just get to have fun.”

For children and parents alike, the event provides an opportunity to connect with people just like them.

“It’s nice to just see people because you understand what they went through,” …