Thank you for your interest in bringing hope, strength and joy to children! The opportunities you have to share the power of a wish® are as varied as the children's own dreams.

To participate in any of our giving programs, please contact our development office at 888.517.9474 or e-mail This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Types of Giving

Individual Giving

We have many programs to suit your giving strategy, including Adopt-A-Wish, planned giving and endowments, tributes and memorials, monthly direct debit and one-time donations. (Learn more)

Corporate Giving

Are you looking for a way to get your company more involved in Make-A-Wish? We can tell you about employee giving, corporate matches, selling special stuffed animals in your office and more!
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Host an Event

You can host an event in your community to raise money to grant wishes! (Learn more)

In-Kind Donations

We couldn't do what we do without the generous  donations of materials and services for wishes, events and more! Since 70% of our wishes involve travel, donations of frequent flier miles are much appreciated to send families on their wishes. Click here for a form to donate frequent flier miles, or call 888.517.WISH.
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Kids For Wish Kids®

Kids For Wish Kids is an extremely popular program for kids because it is managed by kids like you.  As kids, you are responsible for forming committees, coming up with fundraising ideas, and carrying them out.  Teachers and parents often serve as advisors, but ownership of the group belongs solely to you and the other kids involved.  Click here to learn more!

A Note about How We Manage our Funds

The Make-A-Wish Foundation^® is proud of the way we manage the generous contributions we receive from individuals, foundations, corporations and organizations. Seventy-eight percent of all donations fund wish-granting activities. This percentage well exceeds the standard upheld by organizations monitoring the work of charities.

 Sources of Funding

We rely on individuals, corporations and organizations to continue to grant wishes. In 2006, our sources of funding were varied:

Financial Information, Fiscal Year 2006

We strive to meet the highest standards of financial accountability. Here are our functional expense numbers for FY2006 (ending Aug. 31, 2006):

Don't Stop Giving

We value our donors and their generous contributions. There are many ways to help make wishes come true, and we are always available to discuss those varied programs. Give us a call at 888.517.WISH so we may share the power of a wish® with you!