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 12,500 children in 57 Pennsylvania and 23 West Virginia counties in our 28-year history.

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

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Spot Says… Last year, we fulfilled 390 Walt Disney World® Resort or Disney Cruise Line® wishes, 56 dreams to go on a shopping spree, 31 celebrity meetings, 16 wishes for play sets or play houses and 16 swimming pool wishes.

A Birthday Party To Remember

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Deyna Celebrates Her 18th Birthday with a Special “Quinceañera” Style Fiesta

Deyna of Reading, PA was unable to have a Quinceañera celebration because of her illness. So when she had the chance to be granted a wish, she knew a Decimoctavo fiesta, or 18th birthday party, would be the perfect wish. more
  • A Birthday Party To Remember
  • Monique's Shopping Extravaganza
  • Kenson's Silver Lining
  • A Child’s Best Friend
  • Raceway Dreams
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Wayne County Builders Association Playhouse Raffle to Benefit Make-A-Wish

Wayne County Builders Association is hoping to bring hope, strength... more
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Chief Mike Weigand, who handles the police detail for the event and helps plan the route, is in middle shaking hands with wish Lori Brodak and Cheryl McFarland, along with wish kid Katherine The Keystone Bass Buddy Circuit held their 8th bass fishing tournament of the season on the Mon River, South Side at Riverfront Park on August 27.  Wish kid Brandon, whose wish was to go fishing at the Outer Banks, participated in the tournament.  He caught two fish.   The walk is a three-mile trek along the beautiful Hartwood Acres trails. Pittsburgh Steelers Quarterback Ben Roethlisberger, along with his father Ken, presented a $25,000 donation to Make-A-Wish President and CEO Judi Stone today. The donation, which was presented at UPMC Sports Performance Complex on Pittsburgh's South Side, is from the Ben Roethlisberger Foundation Invitational held this summer. Many thanks to Ben and Ken Roethlisberger and the Ben Roethlisberger Foundation for this very generous donation to help make wishes come true!