it's an all day wish-a-thon. there's a number to call for more information on the screen if you'd like to donate. again, they're looking for if you can donate your airline miles and donate tickets to disneyland, whatever you can. you can do it all on that day. how crucial are those gifts that people are willing to offer, the miles if you will? emelyn: the miles are crucial. you know, it-- daniel: it helps get the families, if a child elects to go to disneyworld in florida and they live in northern california, then it helps get the family to whatever destination the child wish for, whether it was hawaii, or florida, or some children that wish for maybe to go to europe. they want to, you know, see italy. and so, those airline miles are crucial. and the disneyland, too. disneyland is beautiful, but it is pricey. and so, if the donations really help, i mean, we're here to show you that it really, really helps families like ours. emelyn: a lot of these wishes are out of the box thinking. a lot of these wishes are out

we'll look at the program and the upcoming wish-a-thon for miles event here at nbc bay area.nd then we showcase some of the make-a-wish families and their children, and their inspiring, touching, and compelling stories all on our show today. well, make-a-wish is such a well known program, but do we really know what it's really all about? joining us to make sure we all know is first of all phillip yim, the san francisco and monterey bay wish coordinator for make-a-wish greater bay area. a wish granter and volunteer since 2001, he is a fluent cantonese speaker who has ed and also with us here, we're happy to have kelsey wetzstein, a corporate development associate for make-a-wish greater bay area. welcome to the show. kelsey wetzstein: thanks for having us. robert handa: as i said, you hear about make-a-wish all the time. i think people just kind of think they know, but give us sort of an overview in terms of what the program is. phillip yim: make-a-wish was founded in 1980, or 1984 in the bay area. so far, we granted about 8,000 wishes in the bay area. mainly it's really give

the big wish-a-thon for make a wish for the greater bay area. we have a telethon going on all day until 7:00. >> right now scott mcgrew is live there in the call center with all of the calls hopefully coming in, scott? >> reporter: i know, marcus, you were out here earlier and laura was as well answering phones and if you call now we'll answer the phones. i'm under pressure because the phones aren't ringing right now. let me give you the phone number first and then i'll tell what you it is we're trying to raise money for. it is 833-622-5688 or 833-nbc-kntv. we're raising money for make a wish. we want money and we want your miles. because as you know, these kids have wishes in which airline miles would be very, very helpful. now we've gotten great numbers coming out of the north bay and out of the east bay. but south bay, you have got to represent. bay area make a wish is granted 8,000 wishes -- 8600 wishes to date working out to 400 wishes a year, top wish is disney world but the wish we all remember most is myles scott, that kid who turn the t

we're in the middle of our wish-a-thon. we need your help to make those wishes come true for sick children here in the bay area. back in a moment. ...6, 7, 8 ♪ ♪ ♪ big dreams start with small steps... ...but dedication can get you there. so just start small... start saving. easily set, track and control your goals right from the chase mobile® app. ♪ ♪ chase. make more of what's yours®. >>> hey guys. i'm abbie fernandez here at the telethon. we are picking up calls. yes, keep calling. the number is on the screen. it will be there shortly. 833-622-8358. we're at 193,000 miles. our goal is 1 million, of course. help us reach that. give us a call. 833-nbc-kntv. you can also donate online if you can't give us a call. nbcbayarea.com/wishathon. we have a whole group here that are going to be taking your calls. we'll see you. >> okay. abbie, thank you. >> random miles and random airlines. >> i have random miles. >> donate. such a great cause. thanks, abbie. >>> the search is on this evening for a couple of love birds. they're on gl

. >> now to the wish-a-thon to help sick kids across the area. a richmond teenager battle attention a >> and without the make a wish foundation it couldn't have happened. and. >> mother and daddy. >> they say that she is a relievly girl. she had to face life with epilepsy a hahnerdition f many things. >> and her mother says she felt kpoited to see her daughter's dream come true yet she was fearful it would never happen, especially because of her illness. >> with a broken voice her mother says that her daughter lived in and out of hospitals this entire life which is why this moment is so special. most girls her age, she has dreamed of her birthday forever. even the song she wanted to play while she danced with her family. >> we actually had a big party, knowing she had a big party, she had her big day. and she can remember that day. >> likewise, kimberly, her little sister is overcome with emotion and says she will be eternally grateful to the make a wish foundation for having fulfilled her sister's dream and share the sweet message. >> and i love

is going on, it is the make-a-wish wish-a-thon.doing here at nbc bay area is we're hoping that you will donate some of your airline miles or cash and all the hone goes to help these kids that make-a-wish helps. >> it really is a great opportunity for you to be a part of this. i heard we got 25,000 miles in donation? >> 25,000 miles. and we were all waiting for that first call and it was very exciting. it was a viewer named rick, thank you, rick, you really made a difference especially because it is our first call. but hey, you still have plenty of time to call and make us all equally happy. it is not just the bagels making them happy, it is your donations. they woke up bright and early and ready to answer your call. phones are too silent. and we also are answering phones in spanish. [ speaking foreign language ] >> we're not only accepting miles, of course also donations. we have a website on there, nbc bay area and look up make-a-wish. but if you are old school and you want to drop off a check, i know that they have comcast locati

. >>> now to our wish-a-thon next week. teenager battling a brain disorder wasn't stopped by having -- wasn't stopped from being the quincinerra of her dreams. >> she is a bright, loly girl. she has had to face live with epilepsy, a condition that has deprived her of many things. her mother says she felt excited to see her daughter's dream come true. yet, she was fearful it would never happen, especially because of her illness. with a broken voice, she says that she has lived in and out of hospitals her entire life, which is why this moment in particular is so special. like most girls her age, she has the dream of her birthday for as long as she can remember, from the color of her dress to the theme of her party and even the song she wanted to be played while she danced with her family. >> she had a big party like that. and she just had like her big day. and she's going to remember that day. >> reporter: likewise, kimberly's little sister is overcome with emotion and says she will be eternally grateful to the make-a-wish fo

the wish-a-thon is today. and here is a live look inside our cal center where the phone bank will start taking calls any minute now from 6:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., you can call 1-833-nbc-kntv to donate your unused airline miles. those miles help the make-a-wish foundation send critically ill children on special trips. or like justin, maybe make a cookbook. you can also donate money. our team of anchors and reporters will be answering phones. just head to nbcbayarea.com for more information. we'd love to hear from you later this morning. >>> and shots fired, our cameras capturing bullet casings spewed across the san jose street. the police investigation we're monitoring. >>> and ecig elimination, the late night vote. >>> plus -- >> dodge a 95-mile-per-hour ball and see how quickly you react. >> new protection for baseball fans. the change that dodgers say that they will makes a we hear from the family and the girl hit with the ball on sunday. also new for you, what the giants finally told us about netting at oracl

we'll look at the program and the upcoming wish-a-thon for miles event here at nbc bay area.e make-a-wish families and their children, and their inspiring, touching, and compelling stories all on our show today. well, make-a-wish is such a well known program, but do we really know what it's really all about? joining us to make sure we all know is first of all phillip yim, the san francisco and monterey bay wish coordinator for make-a-wish greater bay area. a wish granter and volunteer since 2001, he is a fluent cantonese speaker who has helped with at least 50 wishes.

the wish-a-thon is this tuesday, 6:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.all the number on your gene screen to donate unused airline miles. you can also donate money. call us. we'll be on the other line. you can find that information on our website. >>> we have some barking news. not breaking news. san jose have signed a new free agent. his name is fin. the yellow lab is an assistant dog in training. over the next two years the sharks will be working with canine companions to support and follow fin's journey. next time you're at the shark tank, look around. fin will be sniffing a around some of the players and the ice. >> he was a first draft pick. he has his own instagram account and twitter account. he has thousands of followers. >> look at that face. >> welcome to the bay area, fin. >>> first day of summer, today. what time did it hit? >> earlier this morning. 8:54 in the morning. temperatures feel like it today. we want to let you know we still have this red flag fire warning in effect for central california over to clear lake where winds will gust up t

an hour and a half at 6:00, our team will kick off the day long fund raise esh fr for the make-a-wish-a-thon. it is for the sky miles. you can call the number you see on the screen to donate the unused air miles. those miles will really come in handy because they make wishes come true for those children. the make-a-wish foundation sends critically ill children on special trips. so you can also donate money as well if you don't have those miles. our team of anchors and reporters and meteorologists and traffic, they will all be there answering those phones. just go to nbcbayarea.com for more information. so we can't wait. start getting those calls in at 6:00 in the morning. it is going to be great. >> that's right. you can be as awake as we are. >> we'll wake you up. >> oh, yeah. >> it will be so interesting to see people like being able to donate their miles and be able to help someone else. i'm really looking forward to that. >> i'm excited. >> and you can donate money too if you don't have the miles. >> and we'll have beautiful weather today. we're starting out with some mostly clear skies.

we are partnering for a wish-a-thon for miles.m 6:00 in the morning to 7:00 p.m., you can call the number right there on your screen and donate your unused airline miles. those miles mean special trips for critically ill children. our team of anchors and reporters will be answering the phones. if you don't have the miles, you can also donate the money. just go to nbcbayarea.com and you can check out some more information there. >> all right. meteorologist rob mayeda joining us now talking about a very pleasant night and cool down coming up. >> big drop in the temperatures in the valley this weekend. we saw numbers in the 90s and probably the last day we'll come close to seeing 90 degree temgz. as you are about to see in the seven-day forecast, big drop coming our way. right now san francisco patchy low clouds off the west, 59 degrees. high today of 67. we should be at about the same ballpark in terms of those temperatures for tomorrow. and in san jose right now we have a few high clouds overhead. 64 degrees, high of 84. tomorrow's

it's a one day wish-a-thon for miles from 6:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. you can call the number on the screen to donate unused airline miles. those miles will help make-a-wish foundations and ill children on special trips. our team of anchors will be answering the phones. go to nbcbayarea.com for more information. or look at the screen right now. get the number. lock it in. make sure you call tomorrow from 6:00 to 7:00. >> we'll be the operators standing by. >>> 6:3 for you right now. next for you this morning, the big change to note if you're headed to disney this summer. new for you this morning, what you no longer have to do to get into the "star wars" area. >>> plus an emotional night at the b.e.t. awards as artists and families remember nipsey hustle. >>> it was weird. it was the first time i think i hit a fan. >> foul ball fears. another fan injured at a baseball game. this time down in l.a. we're talking to the giants and the a's about whether the teams will raise protective netting. >>> and in washington, president trump playing a very familiar ga

we're hosting a wish-a-thon tomorrow. starts at 6:00 in the morning goes to 7:00 at night. you can call the number on your screen to donate unused airline miles. those miles help the make a wish foundation send critically ill children like carlos on dream trips, for example, hawaii. you can also donate money. you can donate money, too. our team of anchors and reporters will be answering the phones all day long. just go to nbcbayarea.com for more information on that. >> we'll be answering the phones in spanish and in english. so give them a call. >> yeah. rob mayeda joining us now. you have big news, the cool down coming. >> the free kind, which is good news. it's good news for air quality, too, as we go through the week we're going to be seeing good air quality and maybe surprisingly chilly temperatures for the valleys compared to where we were this weekend. here's a view of walnut creek. yep, it was 92 degrees today. currently still pretty hot at 88. this might be the last day this week we see those 90 degree temperatures inland. i'll have a closer look at the highs. you c

. >>> hi, everybody laura with kerri hall where we transformed to the make a wish wish-a-thon. >> we, as well.r of "today." i'm dylan here with sheinelle and craig. al is on assignment. long time, no see. i'm still cleaning my teeth. the food was so good. >> craig said if you brine something for 36 hours, it is probably going to have a little kick. >> delicious. >> you have to think about it 36 hours in advance, not having like, today i want to make that. it's not happening. >> i love it. >> just the hot sauce alone, too. >> was yummy. >> i did spill it on my dress. >> we just had a nice cooking segment. >> today.com/food, and you can make it yourself at home. >> absolutely. >>> important update.