COLUMBUS, Ind. — In just a few weeks, 15-year-old cancer survivor Adelyn Spahr will be swimming with dolphins and hiking volcanoes.
Before that, however, the Nashville teen had some duties to fulfill as Toyota Material Handling’s “CEO for a Day.”
The company, which is sponsoring Adelyn’s wish to go to Hawaii, invited her and her family to its Columbus facility on Wednesday for a day of fun activities — such as making some company decisions, trying out virtual reality technology, touring the factory floor and unwrapping a variety of gifts from Toyota.
The day culminated with the announcement that, thanks to a number of company fundraisers, Adelyn’s wish had been granted and the family’s trip is set for June 19 to 25. Then, as the wall of the presentation room slid away and the theme to “Hawaii Five-O” was played, the Spahrs were met with a cheering, dancing team of Toyota employees and a pizza party lunch.
According to President and CEO of Toyota Material Handling North America Brett Wood, Adelyn is the eighth Make-A-Wish child sponsored by the company and the third to be CEO for a day.
“This is my favorite day of the year,” he said.
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