Bert's Big Adventure Now Accepting Applications and Nominations for 2017 Families

Bert’s Big Adventure Now Accepting Applications and Nominations for 2017 Families

BBA Bert’s Big Adventure, a nonprofit organization that provides a magical, all-expenses-paid, five-day journey to Walt Disney World® for children with chronic and terminal illnesses and their families, is now accepting applications and nominations for children to join the magic on the 2017 trip.
“This is such an exciting time for the organization. We look forward to welcoming a new group of children and their families to the Bert’s Big Adventure community,” says Bert’s Big Adventure Co-Founder and host of The Bert Show, Bert Weiss. “Our families are so special to us. They’re treated like VIPs throughout the entire five-day trip and the support continues at all of the Reunion Adventures, so all of the families can bond and create lifelong memories together.”
In order to qualify, children must be between the ages of 5 and 12, be diagnosed with a chronic or terminal illness, and have never been to Walt Disney World®. The family must be struggling with financial hardships and live in the radio listening area of The Bert Show, a nationally syndicated morning radio show based in Atlanta, Georgia. Applications are currently accepted from the following cities: Atlanta, GA; Brunswick, GA; Charleston, SC; Copeland, KS; Dallas, TX; Dothan, AL; Fort Wayne, IN; Grand Forks, ND; Hot Springs, AR; Hugoton, KS; Huntington, WV; Jamestown, ND; Macon, GA; Myrtle Beach, SC; Nashville, TN; and Pierre, SD.
Bert’s Big Adventure has grown to become a support system for over 170 children and their families nationwide, providing year-round support through various programs such as Reunion Adventures, the Fairy Godparent volunteer program and additional charitable services.
The selection process is not based on votes, and only one nomination per child will be accepted. You don’t have to be nominated to apply. Families who are selected will be notified no later than January 15, 2017.
For more information on how to nominate a child and/or family or apply for your own family, please visit http:// bertsbigadventure.org/serve/our-kids/nominate-a-child/. The complete application and nomination form are now available. There is an option to anonymously nominate families as well. All applications must be submitted by Friday, October 13, 2016.