Who We Are
A wish experience can be a game-changer for a child with a critical illness.
This one belief guides us in everything we do at Make-A-Wish. It inspires us to grant life-changing wishes for children going through so much. It compels us to be creative in exceeding the expectations of every wish kid. It drives us to make our donated resources go as far as possible. Most of all, it's the founding principle of our vision to grant the wish of every eligible child.
This is our mission:
Wishes are more than just a nice thing. And they are far more than gifts, or singular events in time. Wishes impact everyone involved—wish kids, volunteers, donors, sponsors, medical professionals and communities. For wish kids, just the act of making their wish come true can give them the courage to comply with their medical treatments. Parents might finally feel like they can be optimistic. And still others might realize all they have to offer the world through volunteer work or philanthropy.
Founded in 1985, Make-A-Wish Tri-Counties has granted the wishes of more than 2,300 local children in Ventura, Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo counties on the central coast of California. In 2023 the Tri-Counties chapter merged with the Southern Central Valley territories adding, Kern, Kings, Inyo and Tulare counties to the chapter's footprint. In the Southern Central Valley, we have granted over 1,000 wishes and look forward to granting the next 1,000 wishes.
What We Do
Tens of thousands of volunteers, donors and supporters advance the Make-A-Wish® vision to grant the wish of every child diagnosed with a critical illness. In the U.S. and its territories, a wish is granted every 34 minutes. A wish can be that spark that helps these children believe that anything is possible and gives them the strength to fight harder against their illnesses. This one belief guides us and inspires us to grant wishes that change the lives of the kids we serve.
Make-A-Wish shines a light of hope for children fighting critical illnesses when they need it most. Together, we create life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses during their darkest days. Whether you are an individual donor, corporate sponsor, fundraising advocate or volunteer, your generous support transforms lives, one wish at a time.
Details
| (805) 676-9474 | |
| info@cvs.wish.org | |
| Marcy Reed | |
| Senior DIrector, Program Services | |
| https://wish.org/cvs |
