Wish Fulfillment Organizations provide chronically or seriously ill individuals with the opportunity to have a dream come true.
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
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.
