Mission: To enrich the lives of terminally ill children and grant 2nd wishes.  

History: My major influence in the public eye, Ellen DeGeneres. Her continued dedication and support of people in the community, has played a significant role in my life. Everyone has more than I wish!! I live by her words, "Be kind to one another" - Ellen

Wish Upon An Angel is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization and determined by the government as a public charity.

Celebrity Supporters
We would like to thank the following people for believing in our cause and supporting our mission. You are our angels.....

Danny Trejo
Actor

Born Dan Trejo, Jr. in Livermore, CA on May 16, 1944, he was the son of construction worker Dan Trejo and his wife, Alice Rivera. Writer-director Robert Rodriguez, with whom he would collaborate frequently in the late 1990s and beyond, was a second cousin. After moving to Pacoima, CA with his family, he was introduced to drugs at the age of eight by an uncle, whom he later joined in carrying out petty crimes. As a result, Trejo spent much of his childhood in juvenile hall and other youth authority situations where he quickly learned to defend himself. He soon became so adept at fighting that a career in boxing appeared to be an escape for the young, but a spate of armed robberies landed him in San Quentin. At the time, Trejo was also struggling with addiction to heroin and alcohol.
While incarcerated, Trejo began taking major steps to change his life. He entered a 12-step program that gave him control over his substance abuse issues, and pursued his boxing career with a vengeance, eventually working his way up to undefeated lightweight and welterweight champion of the institution. After his parole in 1969, Trejo became a fixture in AA and Narcotics Anonymous as a counselor and a speaker. In 1985, he began supporting a young man in the entertainment industry, who later invited him to the set of the film "Runaway Train" (1985) to play a convict in the film's prison scenes. After doffing his shirt and exposing his heavily tattooed frame - which was dominated by a portrait of a woman in a sombrero that sprawled across his massive chest - he was recognized by the film's screenwriter, former convict-turned-novelist Eddie Bunker, who had served time with Trejo in San Quentin. Bunker soon hired him to train the film's star, Eric Roberts, for a fight sequence; his skills so impressed director Andrei Konchalevsky that he tapped Trejo to play Roberts' opponent in the film. That cameo served as the launch of Trejo's acting career.
        The year 1995 proved to be a watershed one for Trejo's career. Years of toil in minor parts finally gave way to substantial supporting turns in two major features; in "Desperado" (1995), director Robert Rodriguez's sequel to his micro-budget debut "El Mariachi" (1993), he was the knife-wielding hood Navajas, while in Michael Mann's "Heat" (1995), he played Trejo, a member of bank robber Robert De Niro's crew. The latter film allowed audiences to see that Trejo's talents extended beyond his fierce-looking appearance, thanks to a deathbed scene with De Niro. The following year, Trejo was dividing his time between Hollywood features and independent fare.  Trejo soon became the go-to bad guy for major stars to overcome; among his on-screen adversaries were Harrison Ford in "Six Days Seven Nights" (1998), Nicolas Cage in "Con Air" (1997), Chow Yun-Fat in "The Replacement Killers" (1998) and Ben Affleck in "Reindeer Games" (2000). Though these and other films afforded Trejo more exposure, few gave him more to do than lend his fearsome presence. He found a faithful patron in Rodriguez, who provided him with work in nearly all of his own films, including "From Dusk Till Dawn" (1998) as the vampire bartender Razor Charlie. In 2001, his "Spy Kids" gave Trejo a rare opportunity to play not only a protagonist but also a comic role as Machete, the inventor uncle of the film's pint-sized secret agents. He would reprise the role, which gradually grew more humorous in "Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams" (2002) and "Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over" (2003). The role made him a favorite with a whole new audience - young children - who knew little of his more rough-hewn film characters.
             In 2000, Trejo launched his own production company, Starburst, which debuted with a hard-boiled prison drama called "Animal Factory" (2000). Based on the novel by Edward Bunker, who also wrote the script, and directed by Trejo's frequent co-star, Steve Buscemi, the film starred Willem Dafoe as a hardened convict who attempts to shield a newcomer (Edward Furlong) from the more predatory elements of a major state prison. Well received on the festival circuit, it led to more producing efforts for Trejo, though these were largely low-budget action and thriller pictures like "Nightstalker" (2002), a biopic loosely based on the crimes of serial killer Richard Ramirez. Trejo frequently took supporting parts or an occasional lead in these efforts.
             By the new millennium, Trejo was so ubiquitous in films and television that he had passed from beloved character actor to pop culture icon; a favorite of highbrow critics for work in the Rodriguez films and thoughtful work like "Sherrybaby" (2006), which cast him as a 12-step advisor to Maggie Gyllenhaal's ex-con. He also enjoyed a devoted following among direct-to-video devotees and aficionados of genre pictures like "Hood of Horror" (2007) and Rob Zombie's "The Devil's Rejects" (2007), which cast him as a vicious bounty hunter. He was so popular that his voice and likeness were used in the popular video game "Def Jam: Fight for New York" (2004), in which he appeared alongside such major rap artists as Ice-T and Busta Rhymes.
           Though tough guys remained a staple of Trejo's career, he eventually began to balance them out with sympathetic characters, like his "Sherrybaby" role. He was the voice of both the obnoxious though well-meaning propane truck driver Enrique and fearsome muscle-for-hire Octavio (whose likeness was modeled after Trejo's) on "King of the Hill" (Fox, 1997-2009), and played an ex-con who aids Gabby (Eva Longoria) in dealing with the loss of her baby on "Desperate Housewives" (ABC, 2005- ). Rob Zombie also tapped his kinder side as a sanitarium worker who befriends the adult Michael Myers (Tyler Mane) in his 2007 remake of "Halloween."
             That same year, Rodriguez filmed a faux trailer for a 1970s-style action film called "Machete" that was featured between films in "Grindhouse," his portmanteau collaboration with Quentin Tarantino. The trailer featured Trejo as a death-dealing Hispanic super-warrior named Machete - though not the same person as his "Spy Kids" character - who fought against racist government officials while bedding countless women. The short was eventually expanded to a full-length "Machete" (2010) with Trejo in his first major film lead as the titular hero, a former Mexican federal agent who joins a Hispanic resistance army to fight a racist senator (Robert De Niro) and his Minutemen-styled acolytes. The film opened to positive reviews and the No. 2 spot on the box-office tally for late August.
                 As if "Machete" wasn't enough, Trejo was seemingly in every other film and TV production in 2010, turning up on episodes of the tense drama "Breaking Bad" (AMC, 2008-2013) and in the Rodriguez-produced sci-fi/action sequel "Predators," among many other projects. In 2011, he appeared in the fourth "Spy Kids" installment, "Spy Kids: All the Time in the World in 4D" and began a recurring stint on the biker series "Sons of Anarchy" (FX, 2008- ), where he blended seamlessly into the rough-hewn cast. In 2012, he took up the lead again in "Bad Ass," where he portrayed an elderly war vet who stands up to racist thugs and becomes a vigilante. At age 69, Trejo returned to play Machete again for "Machete Kills" (2013), which didn't have quite the same impact as its predecessor. Still, it positioned the veteran actor to be one of the hardest-working septuagenarians in the business.

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Natalie Rotman
Fashion Correspondent

Natalie Rotman is an award-winning television host and red carpet ruler. Her commentary at endless Hollywood events has been seen on ABC, CBS, NBC, Fox, E!, to name a few.Known for her witty interview style and spot-on fashion advice, Rotman is a trend forecaster, costumer, writer and pop-culture aficionado. Her journalistic scope and depth of knowledge has brought her international acclaim and a cult U.S. following.
   Covering music, film, television, and fashion, Rotman has interviewed hundreds of A-list celebrities. From Angelina Jolie to Leonardo DiCaprio, Madonna to Paul McCartney, Donatella Versace to Tom Ford, Julia Roberts to Tom Cruise, Nicki Minaj to Justin Bieber, and beyond. Millions watched as Rotman hosted live (for the past three years) from the Academy Awards, Grammy Awards and Golden Globe Awards.
  Rotman is the Carrie Bradshaw of personal style. This avant-garde trendsetter loves to mix old with new and high with low. She caught everyone's eye when she wore gold lame' to the 2010 Grammy Awards, and two years later, celebrities embraced the look on red carpets. Like Bradshaw, Rotman has sincere, humble fun with her style. Her willingness to experiment and take chances inspires every fab girl and boy, instantly making her their favorite fashion muse. She is a renowned editor and consultant amongst the fashion elite.
   She got her start in the business as a celebrity stylist, working with tons of celebs including Kim Kardashian and on various high-profile television shows. After earning a degree in broadcast journalism, television came calling for Rotman's expertise. Her fashion expert flow has appeared on numerous television network programs, magazines, and she has ruled the web with flair. Natalie's blog is the IT spot amongst the fashion elite for all things style, luxury, and celebrity.
   Personal highlights for Rotman include: being a panelist at the 2012 GRAMMY camp, winning a Golden Mic Award for best news broadcast over 15 minutes, serving as a prelim judge for the Miss Universe pageant, co-hosting live Oscars coverage with iconic stylist Patricia Field of 'Sex And The City' fame, starring in an H&M Life Video on Rotman's unique style, and recently hosting the Rising Stars Awards.

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Nautica De La Cruz
KJLH Radio Host/TV Personality

It is no surprise that midday radio personality Nautica de la Cruz has caught the eye of several major television networks since her arrival on the Los Angeles airwaves- this hip, sassy, and talented Latina has the looks to match the voice! She’s been featured on ABC, NBC, MTV and VH1.   Nautica’s career began with a short stint on a Northern California Spanish radio station, KNTA, and launched after L.A megastation Power 106 heard her English demo tape and made her their mid-day deejay. After winning the hearts of fans in Southern California, Nautica was wooed away by Power’s rival station KKBT, The Beat, to join morning lineup alongside Hip Hop greats Ed Lover and Dr.Dre.
     Nautica sat at the right hand of actor/comedian Steve Harvey on the syndicated “Steve Harvey Morning Show” at 93.5 fm KDAY. She had also joined Steve Harvey as co-host of the Beat’s, and Los Angeles’, #1 rated Steve Harvey Morning Show. As the producer, traffic reporter, weather reporter and host of Sabor Latino and Apollo West segments, her vibrant energy and humor help command the attention of Latino, African American and mainstream listeners.  Now Nautica is honored to work for 102.3fm KJLH owned by R&B legend Stevie Wonder. She produced his once a week radio shows as well as her own.  She brightens up your midday’s with a bit of Latin and hip hop flavor. She makes you laugh with her wittiness and gives you the celebrity scoop on her “Nauti News”.  Nautica is also a community person. She loves encouraging kids to strive in school. Besides her daily radio gig, she has her own local Los Angeles based TV show “The Nautica Show” on InComTV.
     Nautica loves connecting with people. She loves her audience and the audience gives her that same love in return. She’s ambitious, focused on her career and would like to venture into doing more television, creating shows, film and more voice-overs. She has a few projects in the works and maybe coming to a channel near you. She is a person that is not afraid to take a risk or try something new. Listen to Nautica de la Cruz on 102.3fm KJLH    10am-1pm   www.kjlhradio.com

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PJ Butta
KDAY Radio Host/DJ

Born and raised in San Diego, California,  PJ Butta moved to Los Angeles to attend the University of La Verne. It was there he would develop his skills as a radio broadcaster and parlay that into a successful career in the music industry.PJ began as a promotions intern at LA’s top rated Hip Hop and R&B station, KKBT, better known as The Beat. As a member of the Beat Street Team, he quickly rose up the ranks from intern to on air personality. For over 10 years, PJ had one of the most listened to shows and was known for breaking new music with hisButta Bootlegs segment. New songs from major artists like Janet, Mary J. Blige and Eminem were heard months before they even came out and new artists like Alicia Keys and Bobby Valentino would be discovered before they became stars. The popularity of the Butta Bootlegs led to the establishment of one of the first music blogs, www.pjbutta.com.
  The popularity of PJ’s radio show also lead to other opportunities in music and television. He teamed up with Grammy Award winning producers, The Avila Brothers to work on projects ranging from Usher toJennifer Hudson, and was A&R for The Avila’s critically acclaimed CD,The Mood; Soundsational.
  In television, PJ guest starred as himself in the sitcom Moesha starring R&B singer Brandy and has appeared in Sister Sister, The Parkers, Showtime’s Soul Food, as well as commercials for Adidas, Best Buyand Budweiser.
    But the popularity of PJ Butta stretches beyond Los Angeles. Thanks to his website, www.pjbutta.com, PJ’sButta Bootlegs reach millions of fans worldwide. He is also heard in over 40 countries from Africa to New Zealand, Central America and the Caribbean via his internationally syndicated Top 20 Hip Hop and R&B countdown radio program, The World Chart Show.
    The worldwide appeal of PJ has made him one of the most sought after club DJs. Even though his roots are in Hip Hop and R&B, PJ’s musical tastes and selections aren’t limited to one genre of music. PJ spins everything from dance music to dancehall… old school to rock… and 80s to electro. He is the official DJ forHeineken in the Caribbean, playing popular nightspots like Bliss in St. Maarten and Fiction in Kingston. He has played at major corporate events for Heineken and Fox Sports, from the Green Synergy Finals to theSuper Bowl.
     PJ Butta is many things. Ethnically he is of Filipino-Polish-Irish-French Canadian descent. He is a husband to Los Angeles radio personality,  Nautica de la Cruz and a father to his daughter Brooklyn. He is a radio DJ. He is a club DJ. He is a songwriter and actor. He is an activist and educator. He is as diverse as the music he plays. Whether it’s dancehall or dance music, 80s rock or pop… PJ does it all and does it pretty damn well.

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