Marquis® and Make-A-Wish® team up to grant 11 year-old Michael’s wish

St. Paul, MN – The bubbly, warm water of a hot tub is irresistible to 11-year-old Michael. The soothing jets and relaxing steam are nothing short of therapeutic for him. It is for these reasons and many others that Michael used his one true wish to wish for a hot tub of his very own. Courtesy of Make-A-Wish® and with the help of Marquis® and Valley Pools and Spas, Michael’s wish will be granted. Valley Pools and Spas is one of the many Marquisâ dealers across the country helping to make wishes come true for children with life-threatening medical conditions.

Valley Pools and Spas contribution is part of the sponsorship, created by Marquis® to benefit Make-A-Wish chapters throughout the United States. As the preferred provider for Make-A-Wish hot tub wishes, Marquisâ has helped grant more than 550 life-changing wishes since 2000.

“Marquis® and Valley Pools and Spas have made a lasting, positive impact on Michael and his family,” said Katrina Sletto, Wish Program Coordinator of Make-A-Wish® Minnesota. “Michael’s hot tub will provide fun, joyous moments for the whole family during an otherwise incredibly difficult time.”

The sponsorship of Make-A-Wish was inspired by 17-year-old Andrea’s wish in 2000 to have a hot tub in her backyard. The hot tub eased the physical distress from her chemotherapy and radiation treatments. Now, 14 years later and cancer-free, Andrea continues to enjoy her Marquis® hot tub. Her wish inspired Marquis® to help with similar wishes. So far, the sponsorship has generated more than $3 million in spa donations and discounts for Make-A-Wish.

About Marquis®

Marquisâ, an employee-owned company based in Independence, Oregon, has been manufacturing spas since 1980. Employees/owners take great pride in the quality and performance of the products they build. For more information, please call (800) 275-0888 or visit www.marquisspas.com.

About Valley Pools and Spas

Valley Pools & Spas is recognized as a leader in the pool, spa and hot tub industry and is located in Burnsville, Andover, Brainerd and Hudson. Family owned and operated under the same name since 1974. We research and carry only the finest-quality products and offer them at affordable prices. As a family-owned business, we have earned the trust of many manufacturers, and are proud to sell their products. Valley Pools & Spas has one of the largest service fleets in the Twin Cities with technicians on staff, certified pool operators and state of the art water testing labs to educate and handle all our customers’ pool, spa and hot tub needs. You can contact us at 715- 381-0111 or visit us online at http://www.valleypools.com.

About Make-A-Wish® Minnesota

Wish granting takes place at the grassroots level. Learn how Make-A-Wish® Minnesota is serving the local community by visiting our website at http://mn.wish.org/about-us/our-chapter.

Valley Pools & Spas

301 Cliff Rd E, Burnsville, MN 55337

(952) 894-1480

http://valleypools.com