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 FOUNDATION800-933-5470
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
Children under the age of 18 with a life threatening illness. Grants final wishes.
CLAYTON DABNEY FOUNDATION
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 with life-threatening illness or who are chronically ill.
GIVE KIDS THE WORLD
800-995-5437
www.gktw.org
Wishes are granted for a trip to Disney World or other Florida attraction.
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 seaside family retreat for children with cancer and their families at no charge.
MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION
800-722-WISH
www.wish.org
Grants wishes to children with a life-threatening medical condition up until the age of 18.
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. 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
904-280-8916
www.nickileach.org
Provides assistance to children and young adults between the ages of 16 and 25 diagnosed with a life threatening, malignant medical condition. Helps with the costs of items they normally would not ask for but would love to receive, and provides a momentary diversion from the reality of living with cancer. Funding may help with car expenses, clothing, hair or makeup as well as for the purchase of a camera, computer or special trip.
OPERATION LIFT OFF
314-298-9770
www.operationliftoff.com
Offers wish trips for children with a life-threatening illness.
THE RAINBOW CONNECTION
877-649-4743
www.rainbowwishconnection.org
Grants wishes to children between the ages of 3 and 18 with life-threatening illness in Michigan only. Also offers scholarships and financial assistance to past wish recipients.
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 20, including infants.
SUNSHINE FOUNDATION
800-457-1976
www.sunshinefoundation.org
Provides trips to Disneyland for children ages 3 to 18.
WISHING STAR FOUNDATION
800-685-6956
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.
CROSSING THE FINISH LINE
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,regardless of age, to help make their dreams come true.
NEVER TOO LATE
317-823-4705
www.nevertoolate.org
A non-profit organization that grants wishes to the elderly (over 65) or to those that have a terminal illness. They will also grant wishes to a permanent nursing home resident regardless of their age.
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 offer a retreat for family, friends and caregivers once 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 Christian organization that coordinates with other agencies to grant terminally ill and disabled sportsmen and women an outdoor adventure of their dreams.
INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
THE CHILDREN'S WISH FOUNDATION OF CANADA
800-267-9474
www.childrenswish.ca
For Canadian children only.
DONNA'S DREAMHOUSE
01253 75222
http://donnasdreamhouse.org
Offer children with life-threatening illnesses a chance for a free holiday with their families.
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 28 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 20 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. They also have branches in Canada, United States and Australia.
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.
FOR MORE INFORMATION
The Candlelighters Childhood Cancer Foundation publishes a listing of wish
fulfillment organizations. Their list can be obtained by calling: 800-366-2223.
December 2009
American Brain Tumor Association
2720 River Road
Des Plaines, IL 60018
Phone: 847-827-9910
Fax: 847-827-9918
Toll-free Phone: 800-886-2282
E-mail: info@abta.org
2720 River Road
Des Plaines, IL 60018
Phone: 847-827-9910
Fax: 847-827-9918
Toll-free Phone: 800-886-2282
E-mail: info@abta.org