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Community/Make Wish Foundation/ Wish Come True Dannys Home Theater

A Wish Come True: Danny’s Home Theater

August 5, 2019
Five people, including a child, pose in a modern living room with gray upholstered sofas and a recliner chair. The adults wear business casual attire, and the child reclines on the chair wearing a gray shirt and colorful sneakers. The setting includes wooden furniture and soft lighting, suggesting a professional or social gathering.

When his parents weren’t looking, or at least when he thought they weren’t looking, Danny would try to sneak a peek of the basement. 

For the past few months, the 10-year-old would peer down the stairs to catch a glance of the renovations. But a quick glance was all he was able to get because he wasn’t allowed to go down the stairs. No, this wasn’t some type of punishment. Actually, it was quite the opposite.

While Danny was at the top of the stairs trying to get a look at the basement, contractors were busy at work converting the unfinished space into a theater room. And this isn’t just any old theater room. This theater room is Danny’s wish.

The young boy from East Hampton, Connecticut is a huge movie fan and he dreamed of a space where he can enjoy movies with his friends and escape from the rounds of treatments and hospital visits related to his leukemia. We’re talking about a slushy maker, mini-fridge, movie posters, karaoke machine… the whole nine yards. 

When I heard about Danny’s story from Make-A-Wish, I immediately knew I wanted to help out however I could.

Danny’s Shopping Trip to My Newington Store

Blue and white Jeep SUV with Make-A-Wish Connecticut logo and Capitol branding on the side, parked on asphalt near a building.
The Make-A-Wish team arrived at Bob’s Newington store to help Danny select furniture for his basement movie room

You can’t have an awesome movie room without comfortable seating, so I invited Danny and his family to my very first store, in Newington, CT. Giacomo, one of my finest store associates gave Danny and his family the VIP treatment. 

Giacomo and Danny hit it off from the start. See, Danny’s a big Red Sox fan, and so was Giacomo when he was a kid. Giacomo met Danny and his family back in February when they first dreamed up the idea of creating a home theater and visited their local Bob’s to browse our selection. In the process of helping them shop, Danny and Giacomo got to talking baseball and their friendship was born!

A modern living room showroom with a dark gray fabric sectional sofa, matching armchair, wooden coffee tables, and hardwood flooring. A man in a navy suit holds a white shopping bag, while a child reclines on the armchair. The setting highlights contemporary home furniture and decor.
Dany selected a comfy recliner he can kick back and relax in

When Giacomo learned that Danny’s family was coming back with Make-A-Wish to make their final furniture selections in June (a Montana entertainment center and an awesome Dawson sectional and recliner), Giacomo had some extra decorations to add to Danny’s dream theater.

Group of six people gathered in a living room with modern furniture, including a dark gray armchair and brown sectional sofa. One person seated in the armchair wears a gray shirt, shorts, and red-soled sneakers, holding a baseball. Two individuals hold framed photos of a baseball player in a Red Sox uniform. The setting includes wooden flooring, a decorative lamp, a fan, and a wooden coffee table. The scene suggests a family or group tribute to a baseball player.
Danny and his big sister loved their Red Sox gifts from Giacomo.His mom and members of the Make-A-Wish team also hopped in the frame!

Delivery Day!

After their visit to the store, my delivery team took it from there. I knew Danny’s special Make-A-Wish Reveal Party was just weeks away, so we wanted to make sure his guests would have plenty of seating. I made sure my delivery team didn’t let Danny downstairs when they were dropping off the goods!

Opening Night at Danny’s Home Theater

Welcome sign with blue neon lighting reading "WELCOME TO DANIEL'S HOME THEATER," designed to highlight a personalized home theater space.
Daniel’s home theater is open for business!

With theme music from one of his favorite movies playing in the background, Danny made his way down the basement stairs for the first time in months. He had a special request to have the “paparazzi” greet him as he saw the room for the first time. With cameras in hand, family and friends greeted Danny as he laid eyes on his movie room for the first time.

A group of people in a blue-walled room, some holding cameras and smartphones, capturing a man in a blue shirt and beige pants walking away. The setting appears to be an indoor event or gathering with professional and casual attendees.
The crowd, aka Danny’s paparazzi, set their phones and cameras to “flash” mode and waited for Danny.

I’ve got to say, the Make-A-Wish team knows how to make a kid feel special! Not only did they orchestrate his grand entrance, but they also showered Danny with movie-related gifts and organized a ribbon-cutting to mark the official start of the party!

Two scenes in a blue-walled room with wood flooring show children and adults interacting. On the left, a woman in a blue Make-A-Wish shirt and white pants hands a blue Make-A-Wish bag to a boy in a blue shirt and khaki shorts near a white swivel chair and window. On the right, a woman in a blue Make-A-Wish shirt and white pants bends over holding a blue bag, while a boy in a blue shirt and sneakers sits in a black chair next to a woman in a black striped dress and another woman in a beige dress holding a yellow envelope. Shelves with LEGO sets and framed posters decorate the walls.
The opening “ceremony” for Danny’s theater featured a ribbon cutting and gift presentation.Nice job Make-A-Wish team!

After cutting the ribbon, Danny got right down to being the life of the party. At 10 years old, that means making noises into the karaoke machine while your two best friends belly-laugh with you. But we all had a great time!  And guess who made a guest appearance. No, not me…Giacomo!

Group of children and an adult posing indoors on a gray armchair against blue walls, with a "Now You See Me 2" movie poster and a popcorn machine in the background.
Giacomo stopped by the party to see Danny’s dream room.

All in all, it was a great night. I feel so lucky to have had the chance to work with Make-A-Wish, Danny, and his family to bring his dream to life. Kick back and relax, kid—you deserve it!