Make-A-Wish Wisconsin

Today, on Memorial Day, we pause to honor and remember the military members who lost their lives bravely serving and protecting us. Their sacrifice and dedication continue to inspire wish kids like Korbyn, who wished to be a member of the Michigan National Guard.

This month, we are celebrating Asian American, Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Heritage Month, recognizing this important group in our community. Kennedy recently sang "Feeling Good" at our Wish Night gala. His wish to go to Japan comes true this month.

Our friends at Culver's in Brookfield made a special donation in honor of World Wish Month. We're so grateful for the team at Culver's and their commitment to kids battling critical illnesses and our community!

Our friends at Culver's in Brookfield made a special donation in honor of World Wish Month. We're so grateful for the team at Culver's and their commitment to kids battling critical illnesses and our community!

Browse and bid on our incredible Wishes by the Bay silent auction NOW at wishesbythebay.com Packages include incredible vacations, exciting excursions, delicious culinary experiences, autographed memorabilia & more. The Silent Auction will close at 7:15pm this Thurs May 14.

It's #NationalNursesWeek and we are grateful for the impact nurses make on kids, families and our community. We are proud that some wish alum have become nurses, including Cookie & Beth pictured here with several other nurses. They know the important role that a nurse plays.

We are proud of wish alum Anthony whose wish to have a game room was granted in 2014. This week, Anthony will be the youngest graduate from Marquette Law School since WWII. His dad, Tony serves as our Board Chair. tmj4.com/news/local-new…

Happy Mother's Day to all of the special moms, like Oaklynn's mom pictured here during Oaklynn's wish to go to Walt Disney World Resort. We are grateful for the many sacrifices moms make and for their love and care.

Our dear friend, Richard Kessler once again donated $1,000 for every field goal scored in the last Green Bay Packers season. With 28 field goals, Richard donated just over $29K out of his generosity. He presented his check at Wish Night to our CEO Wendy Cozzens & wish alum Sam.

World Wish Month (April) was filled with hope & joy for 38 wish kids & their families, thanks to the support of WishMakers like you! Every one of these wishes has a powerful story behind it. We are grateful that, together, we can add a positive & powerful experience to each one.

Last week, on World Wish Day, we held our Celebration of Stars where kids who received a wish last year & their families were invited to the unveiling of their names on our Wish Kid Honor Wall & we added several names to our Super Stars Donor Wall.📸 flic.kr/s/aHBqjCSxFw

Last week our friends at the @WIGarrison501st joined us at our Celebration of Stars event. We are so grateful for all that the Wisconsin Garrison 501st does all year long to bring hope and joy to wish kids, their families and our community across the state! #maythe4thbewithyou

The team at True North Consultants hold an NCAA bracket each year & the winner chooses a nonprofit to receive $2,500. This year, Eric Olson from Marcus Corporation won & chose @MakeAWishWI. Eric & the team from True North toured our office this week & presented a check. #grateful

We were honored to have a visit earlier this week from one of Mukwonago High School's Leadership Classes, led by Coach Rick Witte. This class raised more than $5,000 in Feb as part of Mukwonago for Wishes. They enjoyed a tour, inspiring stories, & learning more about Make-A-Wish.

Callan is a 14‑year‑old who wishes to go to the Florida Keys for a fishing adventure. His wish will give him the chance to relax & make lifelong memories doing what he loves. Help make his wish come true in honor of World Wish Day by donating items from wish.org/wisconsin/call….

Kendra Scott at Hilldale in Madison is hosting a Kendra Gives Back Event on Sat May 2nd. Simply mention Make-A-Wish at checkout and 20% of your purchase will go to Make-A-Wish. If you can't make it in-store, you can also shop online April 30-May 2 using the code: GIVEBACK-WISHWI

World Wish Month runs thru this Thursday, and in honor of it, we have a special Make-A-Wish Wisconsin merchandise site available where you can purchase a wide variety of Make-A-Wish swag. You're a WishMaker - show it off by purchasing your merch today at wish.org/wisconsin/merch.

On Wednesday, April 29th, stop by your local Sheboygan, Oostburg or Shawano Culver’s in support of World Wish Day to help make life-changing wishes come true for local kids! All day long, 10% of your purchase will go directly toward granting a child’s greatest wish come true.

“Una persona puede hacer mucho, pero un grupo grande de personas puede lograr aún más y cambiar el mundo mucho más rápido. Convertirse en voluntario de Make-A-Wish es súper fácil, muy divertido y realmente gratificante.” -Everk, Voluntario Hispanohablante. wishmaker.org

Wishes take kids to new heights - kids like Alexa who are battling critical illnesses. It takes an average of 50 WishMakers to bring these wishes to life. Learn how you can be a WishMaker at wishmaker.org. #WishMakersWanted