Make-A-Wish America

Wish kid Pua is an aspiring videographer who loves filming and video editing. For her wish, she received her own professional videography equipment – helping her pursue what she loves and chase her future goals. 📹 ✨    “We felt like we could breathe again, seeing her so happy.” – Pua’s mom, Ellen 🤗    This Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, we’re honoring how wishes like Pua’s help wish kids explore their passions. 💙 Make-A-Wish Hawaii

An unforgettable celebration on the Wheel Of Fortune stage ✨ Last month, Wheel of Fortune received the Chris Greicius Celebrity Award for its dedication to wish kids like 2025 alum Angel, who helped present the honor. To celebrate this recognition and  World Wish Month, Wheel of Fortune, Make-A-Wish, and eBay launched the WishMaker Auction, featuring exclusive memorabilia even including a custom tote designed by wish alum Angel. From a sweet reunion with Vanna White to the auction's incredible impact, this month highlighted how powerful partnerships create lifelong memories for wish kids. 🌟

Good Neighbor Day is a reminder that even the smallest acts of kindness can make a life-changing impact.💙 Our mission is only possible because of WishMakers who show up for one another through generosity, compassion and the belief that a wish can change everything. This year, America250 is coordinating the largest volunteer effort in U.S. history leading up to America’s 250th birthday. Today, we’re celebrating the volunteers, supporters and WishMakers who help bring comfort, resilience and unforgettable moments for children battling critical illnesses every single day. Looking for a way to give back this Good Neighbor Day? Become a volunteer or WishMaker and help create life-changing experiences for children and families in your community.✨ https://wish.org/volunteer #GoodNeighborDay

We’re thrilled to welcome two visionary leaders to our national board of directors. Thomas Mazloum, Chairman of Disney Experiences and Michael Bayley, President & CEO of Royal Caribbean International are joining Make-A-Wish America and bringing decades of expertise creating meaningful, joy-filled experiences for families around the world. Their leadership will help us continue to scale our impact as we work to deliver hope, strength and joy to even more children with critical illnesses. We’re grateful for their shared commitment to making life-changing wishes possible. Learn more about this exciting update: a.wish.org/new-board-26

✨ David Klafter: Finding Silver Linings, Living as a Starblazer ✨ In 1989, David was a 17-year-old facing leukemia when his wish to meet the President of the United States was granted. What stays with him most isn’t just the moment itself, it’s how that wish brought his family together and restored a sense of joy. David describes being a wish alum as one of the greatest honors and memories in his life, calling Make-A-Wish the “silver lining” in his medical journey. Today, David is one of our six inaugural Make-A-Wish Starblazer Award honorees, recognized with the John Dawson Foundation Starblazer Award for transforming his experience into a lifetime of service. David has helped grant over 100 wishes since 1999, volunteered alongside multiple chapters and supported Make-A-Wish financially, and volunteers weekly at the University of Miami Sylvester Cancer Center – offering warm blankets, snacks and encouragement to patients as they await treatment. Through two cancer diagnoses and a distinguished career in securities regulation, he has never stopped showing up for others. His story reflects the enduring power of a wish and how one moment of hope can grow into decades of compassion and purpose. Thanks to the John Dawson Foundation and Mr. John Dawson’s enduring legacy, wishes like David’s keep shaping lives, encouraging generosity and creating moments that truly last. 💙 Make-A-Wish Hudson Valley

For International Nurses Day, we celebrate the nurses and medical providers who bring hope, strength and comfort to children with critical illnesses like Roslyn. 🩺     During her cancer treatment, Roslyn developed a close bond with her hospital care team, inspiring her heartfelt wish to bake them cakes. 🎂 “Most of the time, she would look forward to going [to the hospital],” said her dad, Eric. “She’d say, ‘I get to see my nurses!’”     To nurses around the world: thank you for the compassionate care you give to wish kids like Roslyn. 💙  Make-A-Wish Ohio, Kentucky & Indiana

Wish mom Lindy spent years referring her patients to Make-A-Wish as a pediatric nurse – never imagining her son, Easton, would one day receive a wish. Their lives changed in an instant when Easton was diagnosed with cancer. After grueling rounds of chemotherapy and radiation, Easton completed his final treatment – a milestone he and his family will never forget. Soon after, his wish to go to Hawaii with his family came true, where the sun and surfing helped restore his confidence and joy. 🌊🌴    This National Nurses Week, we thank nurses like Lindy, whose care and compassion for wish kids like Easton extend into life-changing moments of hope and joy. 💙🩺  Make-A-Wish® Arizona   Donate in honor of a nurse who has inspired you: wish.org

This past weekend, several wish kids heading to Japan got a surprise send-off. 🇯🇵⚡ In collaboration with Target, wish kids and their families were invited to a thoughtfully curated morning at Target SoHo featuring an early sneak peek of an upcoming Target x Pokémon drop, special character meet-and-greets, and a Japanese-inspired breakfast designed to reflect the journey ahead. The experience brought the anticipation of their wishes to life in a way that felt both personal and immersive. 💙 A heartfelt thank you to Target for their continued commitment to creating meaningful experiences for wish kids and families. Partnership moments like these highlight the power of shared purpose – helping transform anticipation into joy and making every step of the wish journey just as memorable as the destination itself! ✈️ Make-A-Wish Metro New York and Western New York

This past holiday season, hundreds of Subaru of America retailers across the U.S. teamed up with Make-A-Wish chapters to make an extraordinary impact in their own communities. From coast to coast, Subaru showrooms became a spark of hope where local communities came together to turn wishes into unforgettable moments. 💙 Through the Subaru Share the Love® Event, neighbors, friends, and families joined forces to raise $2.5M, giving local wish kids moments of joy that will last a lifetime. Every wish granted is a reminder of the power of generosity and believing in brighter days. ✨ Learn more about Subaru’s support for Make-A-Wish:https://wish.org/subaru