Post Falls, ID: On August 24, Make-A-Wish Idaho will celebrate the grand opening of a Post Falls office at 362 N. Herborn in Post Falls from 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. The event is open to the public. Snacks and drinks will be available.

The office will be staffed by a Regional Manager who will support wish-granting in the area. Volunteers, board members, regional council members, and wish families will also be able to use the space for meetings, wish planning and wish granting. The office will also be open to the public.

“We are very excited to have a more visible presence in North Idaho,” said Make-A-Wish Idaho President and CEO Janie Best. “The new office will help us raise awareness of our mission and the kids we serve. We believe that wishes are an important part of the recovery process. They provide hope and joy, build confidence, decrease anxiety, and allow families to have some stress-free time away from treatments and chemotherapy. We hope that North Idaho families with a child battling a critical illness will look to us for extra support during difficult times.”

Make-A-Wish Idaho granted nearly 130 wishes during its most recent fiscal year, a more than thirty-percent increase over last year’s wish total. This increase was due, in part, to pandemic-related delays as well as the state’s growing population. The organization estimates that it will be granting a similar number of wishes due to an unprecedented increase in wish referrals. The new location will help Make-A-Wish Idaho to better serve the area and to complete its mission to grant every eligible wish in the state of Idaho.

Make-A-Wish Idaho has its home office in Boise as well a satellite office in Pocatello. With the addition of a Post Falls office, the organization will have representatives in the three most populous areas of the state.