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Cutler Henrie, of Syracuse, 12, dances with Bumble, of the Salt Lake Bees, during the Mascot Miracles Foundation event at the Loveland Living Planet Aquarium in Draper on Thursday, March 29, 2018. During the event, children with illnesses and disabilities, along with their families, were given the chance to meet with a variety of mascots, superheroes and other characters including the Jazz Bear, Spider-Man and  Ariel from “The Little Mermaid.” “Just to be able to see the joy and the smiles that the mascots bring to these kids is kind of undescribable,” said Trine Ellis, vice president and co-founder of the Mascot Miracles Foundation. She said close to 1300 people attended Thursday’s event. Jacob Wiegand, Deseret News
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James Rowley, of Stansbury Park, 7, gets a chance to try on the sash and crown of Miss Utah 2017 JessiKate Riley, of Beaver, during the Mascot Miracles Foundation event at the Loveland Living Planet Aquarium in Draper on Thursday, March 29, 2018. During the event, children with illnesses and disabilities, along with their families, were given the chance to meet with a variety of mascots, superheroes and other characters including the Jazz Bear, Spider-Man and  Ariel from “The Little Mermaid.” “Just to be able to see the joy and the smiles that the mascots bring to these kids is kind of undescribable,” said Trine Ellis, vice president and co-founder of the Mascot Miracles Foundation. She said close to 1300 people attended Thursday’s event. Jacob Wiegand, Deseret News
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Harlee Yates, of West Valley City, 6, dances with Felix Falcon, of the Utah Falconz Women's Football Team, during the Mascot Miracles Foundation event at the Loveland Living Planet Aquarium in Draper on Thursday, March 29, 2018. During the event, children with illnesses and disabilities, along with their families, were given the chance to meet with a variety of mascots, superheroes and other characters including the Jazz Bear, Spider-Man and  Ariel from “The Little Mermaid.” “Just to be able to see the joy and the smiles that the mascots bring to these kids is kind of undescribable,” said Trine Ellis, vice president and co-founder of the Mascot Miracles Foundation. She said close to 1300 people attended Thursday’s event. Jacob Wiegand, Deseret News
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Conlan Pugh of Midvale, 4, and Rusty get their picture taken by Jessica Pugh, of Midvale, during the Mascot Miracles Foundation event at the Loveland Living Planet Aquarium in Draper on Thursday, March 29, 2018. During the event, children with illnesses and disabilities, along with their families, were given the chance to meet with a variety of mascots, superheroes and other characters including the Jazz Bear, Spider-Man and  Ariel from “The Little Mermaid.” “Just to be able to see the joy and the smiles that the mascots bring to these kids is kind of undescribable,” said Trine Ellis, vice president and co-founder of the Mascot Miracles Foundation. She said close to 1300 people attended Thursday’s event. Jacob Wiegand, Deseret News
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Gabe Casados, of West Valley City, 12, gets down Willy the Wolverine, of Utah Valley University, with during the Mascot Miracles Foundation event at the Loveland Living Planet Aquarium in Draper on Thursday, March 29, 2018. During the event, children with illnesses and disabilities, along with their families, were given the chance to meet with a variety of mascots, superheroes and other characters including the Jazz Bear, Spider-Man and  Ariel from “The Little Mermaid.” “Just to be able to see the joy and the smiles that the mascots bring to these kids is kind of undescribable,” said Trine Ellis, vice president and co-founder of the Mascot Miracles Foundation. She said close to 1300 people attended Thursday’s event. Jacob Wiegand, Deseret News
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The Jazz Bear sprays the crowd during the Mascot Miracles Foundation event at the Loveland Living Planet Aquarium in Draper on Thursday, March 29, 2018. During the event, children with illnesses and disabilities, along with their families, were given the chance to meet with a variety of mascots, superheroes and other characters including the Jazz Bear, Spider-Man and  Ariel from “The Little Mermaid.” “Just to be able to see the joy and the smiles that the mascots bring to these kids is kind of undescribable,” said Trine Ellis, vice president and co-founder of the Mascot Miracles Foundation. She said close to 1300 people attended Thursday’s event. Jacob Wiegand, Deseret News
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Carley Zufelt, of Pleasant Grove, 7, hugs Bumble, of the Salt Lake Bees, during the Mascot Miracles Foundation event at the Loveland Living Planet Aquarium in Draper on Thursday, March 29, 2018. During the event, children with illnesses and disabilities, along with their families, were given the chance to meet with a variety of mascots, superheroes and other characters including the Jazz Bear, Spider-Man and  Ariel from “The Little Mermaid.” “Just to be able to see the joy and the smiles that the mascots bring to these kids is kind of undescribable,” said Trine Ellis, vice president and co-founder of the Mascot Miracles Foundation. She said close to 1300 people attended Thursday’s event. Jacob Wiegand, Deseret News
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Mascots have their picture make during the Mascot Miracles Foundation event at the Loveland Living Planet Aquarium in Draper on Thursday, March 29, 2018. During the event, children with illnesses and disabilities, along with their families, were given the chance to meet with a variety of mascots, superheroes and other characters including the Jazz Bear, Spider-Man and  Ariel from “The Little Mermaid.” “Just to be able to see the joy and the smiles that the mascots bring to these kids is kind of undescribable,” said Trine Ellis, vice president and co-founder of the Mascot Miracles Foundation. She said close to 1300 people attended Thursday’s event. Jacob Wiegand, Deseret News
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Children with illnesses and disabilities, along with their families, got a chance to visit with more than just the usual wild creatures at Loveland Living Planet Aquarium in Draper on Thursday. The Jazz Bear, Spider-Man and Ariel from "The Little Mermaid" were among the characters who hung out with roughly 1,300 guests at the event hosted by the Mascot Miracles Foundation, a nonprofit organization seeking to provide moments of happiness and lasting memories for the children. Trina Ellis, the foundation's vice president and co-founder, said that "just to be able to see the joy and the smiles that the mascots bring to these kids is kind of indescribable."

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