The Adopt-A-Wish program offers you or company, school or community group the opportunity to invest in an experience that can alter the course of a child's life forever. 

Experience the joy of helping others during their time of greatest need by becoming a part of the Make-A-Wish Central Coast and Southern Central Valley Adopt-A-Wish Program. 

This program provides a unique opportunity to make an immediate, direct and substantial impact on the life of a child. The financial investment provided by our donors ensures that we have the funds available to grant the wishes of every eligible child.  

From exposing children to the power of philanthropy to remembering a loved one, wishes are a unique opportunity to make a difference in a child's life.  

After making your gift to Make-A-Wish Central Coast and Southern Central Valley, we will dedicate a specific wish to you, your organization, group or company. You will receive the child’s wish story and photo to demonstrate how your generosity helped a wish come true.

Your investment:  $10,000.  

Though wish costs vary, the average value of a Wish in our 2018-2019 fiscal year was $10,000 per Wish. Of that, the average cash expense was $5,800 and the average in-kind amount was $4,200. 

The Adopt-A-Wish program offers the ultimate connection to your giving by partnering your philanthropic investment with a specific child's heartfelt Wish.

The joy of knowing you have helped fulfill a Wish and created lasting memories for a child and family during their time of greatest need. 

Assistance from a Make-A-Wish representative who will help you engage more deeply if you’d like. 

Special details about the Wish you helped to make possible. 

If you are a company, adopting a Wish can enhance employee engagement, attract consumers, build brand value and brand loyalty. 

To participate in the Adopt-A-Wish program, or for more information, please contact us at [email protected].

Behind every child’s wish, there are special individuals, corporations, student organizations and foundations that make it possible. Give a child the priceless gift of love, laughter and treasured memories by sponsoring his or her wish.