Make-A-Wish® Foundation of Greater Pennsylvania and Southern West Virginia

Our Mission

 

The Make-A-Wish Foundation® of Greater Pennsylvania and Southern West Virginia grants wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions to enrich the human experience with hope, strength and joy. We are proud to have served more than 9,000 children in 57 Pennsylvania and 23 West Virginia counties in our 24-year history.

More than 85% of all donations fund wish granting activities.

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Meagan brings home a new addition to the family

Meagan is an active 15-year-old who loves to play softball, basketball and crochet; along with running and swimming, she's always busy. A girl with this much energy needed a companion to keep up with her high spirits. more
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Wishes On Demand . . . On Comcast

The magic of the Make-A-Wish Foundation now has its own... more

Home Office's Feathered Neighbors

The chapter headquarters in Pittsburgh is located in The Gulf... more

Wilkes-Barre Scranton Pioneers Host Make-A-Wish Night...

Attention all football fans, the Wilkes-Barre Scranton Pioneers will be... more
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The Stache Bash Finale held at Buckhead Saloon in Pittsburgh was the culmination of a month-long phenomenon called Mustaches for Kids. Eighteen men, led by organizer Steve Smith, started the month clean shaven, but by mid-month each had lent their upper lip to charity. Each collected donations that eventually totaled more than $7,100. EMMCO West Educational Symposium raised money through a Chinese Auction. There were many themed baskets that ranged from an Italian dinner basket to a Outdoor Family Fun basket and Steeler themed basket. The Make-A-Wish Foundation and EMMCO West celebrated their 25th Anniversaries this year making it a very special occasion. Edinboro University presented a donation of $5,865 on December 13th -- proceeds from a date auction held in November. Thanks for your generous donation! The Penn State-Behrend's RA Class of 2008 fundraising efforts have been quite a success. This includes garbage collections and 50/50's to raffling off a bike and selling T-shirts at the Swishes for Wishes basketball event. Thank you for all you do! The 19th Annual Make-A-Wish Carnival took place on December 1st at the Carnegie Science Center. At the event, Thomas Starzl was awarded the Bryan P. McClinton Award -- named for our chapter's first wish child whose wish was granted in 1983. This year's event raised nearly $100,000 for the Make-A-Wish Foundation. (Photos courtesy of Make-A-Wish Board Member Mike Mortensen.)
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