In the News
Make-A-Wish® Eastern North Carolina Celebrates World Wish Day on April 29
“Don’t Wait for Hope. Create it.” concept encourages the public to act now to deliver hope to children with critical illnesses
Make-A-Wish® Eastern North Carolina Grants 4,000th Local Wish
16-year-old boy fighting leukemia receives wish for backyard sport court; the 4,000th granted by the local organization.
Emerald Isle Parrot Head Club raises $38,000 for Make-A-Wish® Eastern North Carolina
Club raised record funds in a variety of ways over 2-week period in December
Make-A-Wish® Eastern North Carolina Finds Creative Way to Grant Wake County Child’s Wish for Backyard Playset
6-year-old girl to receive a wish with surprises including a driving parade of supporters; parade staging in Knightdale neighborhood at 4:00pm, on Friday, April 17; parade at 4:30pm.
Make-A-Wish® Eastern North Carolina to Grant Wake County Child’s Wish to Go to Walt Disney World Resort®
3-year-old to receive a wish with surprises from Apex Fire Department; reveal planned at Apex Fire Department, 11:00am, on Saturday, August 24.
Make-A-Wish® Eastern North Carolina Finds Creative Way to Grant Jones County Child’s Wish for Backyard Playset
2 ½-year-old girl to receive a wish with surprises including a driving parade of supporters; parade begins at 4:00pm, on Tuesday, July 7, 2020.
Make-A-Wish® Eastern North Carolina Finds Ways to Bring Hope and Joy during Uncertain Times
New social media campaign encourages Make-A-Wish kids amidst wish delays due to COVID-19
Make-A-Wish® Eastern North Carolina to Receive Nearly $20,000 Donation from Wilmington Area Subaru Dealership.
Parkway Subaru to present Subaru Share The Love campaign donation; reveal planned at Parkway Subaru at 10:00am on Thursday, July 30.
Make-A-Wish® Eastern NC announces virtual event Wish Ball 2020 – an online celebration of wishes;
Thurs., June 18, 2020, 7p.m