URBANDALE, Iowa — Frampton Homes Inc. as ensured that critically ill children in Iowa have their wishes granted forever. Make-A-Wish Iowa announced today that an endowed gift from Frampton Homes officially kicks off their 99-county “Wishes Forever” initiative to grant wishes in every Iowa county each year. The initiative creates a local endowment in each county, that when fully funded, allows Make-A-Wish Iowa to sustainably grant 99 wishes, every year, forever.
“When we think about leaving an everlasting impact on the communities that mean so much to us, we see that happening with the ‘Wishes Forever’ fund,” said Justin Frampton. “Through this endowment, it ensures the critically ill children in Iowa can have their wishes granted. It’s humbling and something we’re fortunate to kick off in Iowa.”
Make-A-Wish Iowa reports that the average cost of a wish in 2022 was approximately $15,000. By strategically investing the equivalent of about 20 wishes into an endowment, Make-A-Wish Iowa can effectively grant wishes in perpetuity.
“We are very lucky to have Frampton Homes leading this initiative with an endowment for children waiting for a wish,” said Sara Kurovski, president and CEO of Make-A-Wish Iowa. “By having a local, stable fund by which we can grant wishes forever, we can ensure that kids, parents and families in every corner of the state know that a wish is within reach.”
Make-A-Wish Iowa has a goal of granting at least 200 wishes in 2023. The power of a wish is truly remarkable. In the recent Make-A-Wish “Impact of a Wish” study, 94% of wish kid parents recalled seeing improvement in their child’s emotional well-being, so much so that 91% of parents reported the wish gave their child a better chance of surviving their illness.
"We already grant wishes to families in every county, and this is just a way to solidify that forever." said JoDee Stensland, board chair for Make-A-Wish Iowa. “We all want to invest in the communities we live in, so by investing in a local endowment option, we can all support our wish children in our own backyard.”