<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><item href="/pre-go-live-resources/_migration/2026-07-29/westmont-news/students-create-marketplace-granting-wish.html" dsn="news"><pubDate>04/12/2006</pubDate><title>Students Create a Marketplace for Granting a Wish</title><excerpt>More than 30 Westmont students are hoping their latest marketing strategy will raise enough capital to make at least one dream come true. Assistant Professor Carter Crockett’s marketing class is organizing a silent auction in hopes of sending a 14year-old Santa Barbara cancer patient to Disneyland. The auction will be held Thursday, April 27, at Bogart's Cafe, Last summer, Alyssa Smelley was diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumor. She is the daughter of Russell Smelley, Westmont head track and cross country coach. Alyssa underwent radiation treatment and chemotherapy in the fall and has been unable to attend San Marcos High School. She will celebrate her 15th birthday next month and has asked to visit Disneyland with her family and friends.</excerpt><author>Westmont</author><image>
            
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