Article: Grand opening held on Vacation Village for "wish children." (Holiday Inn Kids Village, Give Kids the World children)

GRAND OPENING HELD ON VACATION VILLAGE FOR "WISH CHILDREN"

ORLANDO, Fla., May 13 /PRNewswire/ -- Governor Bob Martinez, Walter Cronkite and the Mercury Seven astronauts took part in the grand opening today of a vacation center that will provide lodging for children with life-threatening illnesses.

The $3.6 million Holiday Inn Kids Village is a dream come true for Give Kids the World founder Henri Landwirth whose organization arranges free five-day vacations, including tours, meals and accommodations, for "wish children" and their families visiting Walt Disney World, Sea World and other Central Florida attractions.

"Building this village is ...

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