Make-A-Wish Wisconsin

Have you purchased your tickets for Wishes by the Bay? It's coming Thurs, May 14 at Bishops Bay Country Club, Middleton. Join NFL Football Hall of Famer & UW Badger standout Joe Thomas & the area's top-level leaders as we raise funds to grant wishes. 🎟️ wishesbythebay.com.

We are celebrating Sr Corporate & Events Manager, Kelsey's 10th anniversary with @MakeAWishWI. Kelsey started as an intern and now for the last decade, has made an indelible impact on thousands of kids battling critical illnesses, their families & our community. Thanks Kelsey!

During Claire’s grueling cancer journey, she pictured herself on a beach. Later, her wish took her there – running in the sand, collecting seashells & making lasting memories. 🌴🐚🏖️A travel wish like Claire’s is more than a trip – it restores hope & joy when it’s needed most. 💙

Today we are celebrating our VP of Finance & Operations, Islara's 5th anniversary with Make-A-Wish Wisconsin. Thank you, Islara for all you have done over the past 5 years to ensure we can grant the wish of every eligible child. We are so grateful to have you on our team!

"May the road rise to meet you. May the wind be always at your back. May the warm rays of sun fall upon your home. And may the hand of a friend always be near." - an Irish Blessing. On behalf of our Board and staff, Happy St. Patrick's Day!

There may be a blizzard outside, but Isabel's wish to go on Disney Cruise Line will warm your hearts. This wish brought Isabel and her family a lot of much needed hope and joy along with priceless memories! #DisneyWishes

JOY ALERT! On Wed, Fletcher celebrated his upcoming wish to go to Walt Disney World Resort at a wish send-off party hosted by our friends at @LandmarkCU. See the impact fletcher's wish is already making in this story by WISN Channel 12 - wisn.com/article/make-a…

Last night, our CEO, Wendy Cozzens was inducted into the @MKEBizJournal's 40 Under 40 Hall of Fame. Wendy received the 40 Under 40 award in 1994. She was one of 4 community leaders to join this prestigious group of leaders, representing our mission so well. Congratulations!!

Thank you Milwaukee Admirals for hosting a fantastic Make-A-Wish Night on Friday night. Wish families, volunteers, supporters & staff all had an incredible evening. Special thanks to wish alum Elian and Jackson for representing Make-A-Wish Wisconsin on the ice and the jumbotron.

Yesterday was International Women's Day, and this Women’s History Month, we celebrate incredible folks who help bring wishes to life. From dedicated staff to volunteers & other WishMakers, their passion and hard work inspire hope for children with critical illnesses every day.💙

Today is #employeeappreciationday, and we are grateful to have such an enthusiastic, passionate team who give their all every day to bring hope to kids battling critical illnesses, their families & our community thru a wish come true. Thank you @MakeAWishWI staff for all you do!

"During my son's wish, he wasn't just another kid; he was royalty. For the first time in so long, we got to feel like a normal family. No hospital walls. No fear of what appointment was coming next. Just us, truly living the life we had dreamed of for so long." - Denzel's family

"[Isaiah's wish to go to the Florida Keys] allowed Isaiah & our family to make wonderful memories without stress. It was fun to watch him smile & have lots of fun! His favorite part was riding on the glass-bottom boat. We saw the coral reef, different fish & dolphins!"

Blake's wish is literally music to our ears. We were so excited to grant his wish to have a piano and lessons. This wish will give Blake hope and joy for years to come!

The @beloitskycarp, alongside Mason Crosby, Jordy Nelson & TEAM LAMMI, are proud to announce the return of the Border Brouhaha Softball Slam, an action-packed charity softball game on Jul 19 at ABC Supply Stadium, benefiting @MakeAWishWI. Get $10 seats now skycarp.com

You only have through SATURDAY to get a heart-shaped pizza from @LouMalnatis while making wishes come true for kids like Kennedy, who joined us this week on CBS58. See his story here - cbs58.com/news/lou-malna….

Big news from @packers legend @crosbykicks2: @beloitskycarp, Mason Crosby, @JordyRNelson and @TEAMLAMMI announce return of Border Brouhaha Softball Slam, action-packed charity softball game set for July 19. It will raise critical funds for @MakeAWishWI. youtube.com/watch?v=s1pso5…

On Wed, our friends at @LouMalnatis hosted a special Make-A-Wish Pizza by Me night where a number of wish kids and wish alum learned how to make the world-famous deep dish pizzas. $1 from every heart-shaped pizza sold all of February goes to Make-A-Wish. Help grant more wishes.💙

A heartfelt thank you to Encore Limousine And Sedan, Inc. & Custom Limousine Service for their generous in-kind donations & continued support. Their commitment helps ensure wish kids & their families have safe, comfortable and joy-filled transportation during their wish journeys.

Our Cheers for Wishes auction is officially open. You can begin bidding on some outstanding auction packages now - e.givesmart.com/events/JVc/i/. Every bid will make a difference in the life of a child battling a critical illness. The auction will close this Fri, Feb 20 at 10:00 p.m.