Cousins Jessica and Krizia team up on 60+ wishes
During their time as Make-A-Wish Arizona wish granters, they have each granted more than 30 wishes and are working together on many more wishes right now!
Jessica Hajjar and Krizia Ayoub are one dynamic wish granting duo.
During their time as Make-A-Wish Arizona wish granters, they have each granted more than 30 wishes and are working together on many more wishes right now!
“I have always been involved with nonprofit organizations since I can remember and once I graduated college, I really wanted to get back into helping and being hands-on,” said Jessica, who became a volunteer in 2014.
“Typically in the past when we would support an organization, it was from a distance through donations and giving,” said Krizia. “With Make-A-Wish Arizona, I have the opportunity to interact with the kids so we can see their vision come to life from start to finish.”
Being able to see the joy on the kids’ faces when their wish is granted .. there’s nothing that’s quite as amazing.
Jessica & Krizia
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In addition to creating amazing wish experiences, airport send-offs and wish reveals, Jessica and Krizia most enjoy the relationships they build with their wish kids and their families.
“Getting to know each wish kid is awesome,” Jessica continued. “Sometimes they will call us, during or even after the wish, just because they want to talk and hang out with us over FaceTime.”
While they continue to focus on granting wishes as their own personal dynamic duo, Jessica and Krizia also are excited to share the impact a wish has on kids facing critical illnesses here in Arizona with others.
“We also play pickleball together and many of the amazing people we have met on the court have joined Make-A-Wish Arizona,” said Jessica. “It’s great to see and share about Make-A-Wish with more people.”
If you’re interested in becoming a Make-A-Wish Arizona wish granter, click here to learn more!