Wish Fulfillment Organizations

Wish Fulfillment Organizations provide chronically or seriously ill individuals with the opportunity to have a dream come true. To learn more, please click on a number below.

1. Information for Children
2. Information for Adults
3. International Wish Fulfillment Organizations


FOR CHILDREN

BELIEVE IN TOMORROW NATIONAL CHILDREN'S FOUNDATION
800.933.5470
www.believeintomorrow.org
Provides a variety of programs and services to children with life-threatening
illness including hands on adventures, dreamsurfer website and retreat housing in various locations throughout the United States free of charge.

CHILDREN'S WISH FOUNDATION 
800.323.WISH
www.childrenswish.org
Grants final wishes to children under the age of 18 with a life threatening illness.

CLAYTON DABNEY FOUNDATION FOR KIDS WITH CANCER 
214.361.2600
www.claytondabney.org
Provides gifts, last wishes and financial assistance to families which will facilitate quality of family life and create everlasting memories. Child must be considered terminal, under the age of 21 and be referred by a healthcare professional. Cap per family is usually $2,000.

DISNEYLAND
714.781.1576
The Medical Compassion Program will provide free passes for children with cancer.

THE DREAM FACTORY
800.456.7556
www.dreamfactoryinc.com
Grants wishes to children ages 3-18 with life-threatening illness or who are chronically ill.

GIVE KIDS THE WORLD
800.995.5437
www.gktw.org
Wishes are granted for children ages 3-18 for a trip to Disney World or other central Florida attraction. Must contact local wish-granting organization first.

KIDS HELPING KIDS
973.783.0697
www.kidshelping.org
An organization of teens that raise funds to provide equipment, services, companionship and special wishes for children who have been affected by catastrophic illness or injury.

KIDS WISH NETWORK
888.918.9004
www.kidswishnetwork.org
Grants wishes to children ages 3-18 with a life-threatening illness.

LIGHTHOUSE FAMILY RETREAT
678.290.2955
www.lighthousefamilyretreat.org
Provides a week-long seaside family retreat in the Florida panhandle for children with cancer and their families at no charge.

MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION
800.722.WISH
www.wish.org
Grants wishes to children ages 2.5 to 18 with a life-threatening medical condition.

MARTY LYON FOUNDATION
212.977.9474
www.martylyonsfoundation.org
Provides wishes to children ages 3-17 who have been diagnosed as having a terminal or chronic life threatening illness.

MEMORIES OF LOVE
800.625.1566
www.memoriesoflove.org
The Memories of Love vacation is provided to parents who are living with a life threatening medical condition. The focus is on helping them create joyful family memories for them and their children ages 16 and younger. The vacation includes a six day vacation to Orlando as well as tickets to local theme parks, food vouchers and $200 for any out of pocket expenses.

NICKI LEACH FOUNDATION
904.686.1010
www.nickileach.org
Provide education scholarships to young adults who have cancer (ages 17-25) so that they can have a normal college experience. Their grants can be used to assist with college related expenses such as tuition, books or a computer. Funding may also be used for living expenses, a cell phone or car related costs.

OPERATION LIFT OFF
314.298.9770
www.operationliftoff.com
Offers wish trips for critically ill children and teens.

THE RAINBOW CONNECTION
248.601.9474
www.rainbowwishconnection.org
Grants wishes to children between the ages of 2.5 and 18 with life-threatening illness in Michigan only. Also offers scholarships and financial assistance to past wish recipients.

RUSH-MILLER FOUNDATION
866.273.2925
www.rushmillerfoundation.org
Provides tandem bikes for those with visual impairments.

A SPECIAL WISH FOUNDATION
800.486.WISH
www.spwish.org
Grants wishes to children in the United States as well as Moscow up to the age of 21, including infants.

SUNSHINE FOUNDATION
215.396.4770
www.sunshinefoundation.org
Grants wishes to children ages 3-18 suffering from chronic disease.

WISHING STAR FOUNDATION
509.744.3411
www.wishingstar.org
Grants wishes to children ages 3 to 21 with life threatening disease. Children must reside in Idaho or Washington.


FOR ADULTS

COMPASSION PARTNERS
407.828.2298
Provides admission to several parks in Central Florida, including Disney Theme Parks, Sea World, Universal Studios Orlando and Busch Gardens. Passes are available for those facing a life-threatening or terminal illness and their family members as well.

FOR PETE'S SAKE CANCER RESPITE FOUNDATION 
267.708.0510
www.crossingthefinishline.org
Offers a one-week excursion for adults between the ages of 24 and 50 that have been diagnosed with cancer. Patients must reside in Delaware, Pennsylvania or New Jersey.

THE DREAM FOUNDATION
805.564.2131
www.dreamfoundation.com
Grants final wishes to terminally ill adults over the age of 18.

FOREVER YOUNG
901.299.7515
www.foreveryoungseniorwish.org
A non-profit organization whose purpose is to reach out to residents of nursing homes, assisted living facilities, hospice programs, home-bound individuals and adult day care facilities, age 65 and older, to help make their dreams come true.

REELING AND HEALING MIDWEST
866.237.5725
www.reelingandhealing.org
A non-profit organization that hosts several fly-fishing retreats for women and men with cancer throughout the year. Also offers retreats for family, friends and caregivers each year as well.

SECOND WIND DREAMS
678.624.0500
www.secondwind.org
A non-profit organization that grants wishes to older adults living in eldercare facilities or in hospice care. They have granted wishes throughout the United States, Canada as well as India.

SUNSET WISH FOUNDATION
336.978.WISH
www.sunsetwishfoundation.com
Provides wishes to adults 18 years and older who have a prognosis of less than one year. Must be a resident of the United States.

UNITED SPECIAL SPORTSMEN ALLIANCE
800.518.8019
www.childswish.com
A non-profit organization that coordinates with other agencies to grant terminally ill and disabled adults and children with an outdoor adventure of their dreams.


INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

THE CHILDREN'S WISH FOUNDATION OF CANADA
800.267.9474
www.childrenswish.ca
Grants wishes to Canadian children ages 3-17 diagnosed with a life-threatening illness.

DONNA'S DREAMHOUSE, UK 
01253 75222
http://donnasdreamhouse.co.uk
Offer children and young adults (up to age 24) with life-threatening illnesses a chance for a free holiday with their families. Also provides a free holiday for children who's sibling has passed away within the previous two years.

MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION INTERNATIONAL
602.230.9900
www.worldwish.org
Grants wishes to children with a life-threatening medical condition up until the age of 18 in 47 countries and regions outside of the United States.

SECOND WIND DREAMS
678.624.0500
www.secondwind.org
A non-profit organization that grants wishes to older adults living in eldercare facilities or in hospice care. They have granted wishes throughout the United States, Canada as well as India.

A SPECIAL WISH FOUNDATION
800.486.WISH
www.spwish.org
Grants wishes to children in Moscow as well as in the United States up to the age of 21 who are diagnosed with a life threatening disorder.

STARLIGHT CHILDREN'S FOUNDATION, UK
020 7262 2881
www.starlight.org.uk
Provide wishes for children, between 4 and 18, suffering from life threatening or life
shortening illness. Must be a UK resident.

SUNSHINE DREAMS FOR KIDS
800.461.7935
www.sunshine.ca
Makes dreams come true for Canadian children ages 3 to 18 who are challenged by severe physical disabilities or life-threatening illnesses.

WHEN YOU WISH UPON A STAR
0115 979 1720
www.whenyouwishuponastar.org.uk
When You Wish Upon a Star's endeavor is to provide a unique wish experience for as many of these brave and courageous children as possible ages 2 to 16 who are facing a life threatening illness.



September 2011
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