World Wish Month Events Near You!

WORLD WISH MONTH EVENTS

All across Missouri & Kansas we are celebrating World Wish Month! Click the link below to see an interactive map of opportunities throughout the month of April to celebrate wishes and get involved! Join us and together we'll create life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses throughout our region.

ABOUT WORLD WISH MONTH

It started with a single wish on April 29, 1980: Chris, a 7-year-old boy struggling with leukemia, wanted to be a police officer for a day. Six people answered the call, rallied the entire community, and granted a wish that lifted Chris up during his darkest days.

These original WishMakers were inspired by the impact the wish had on Chris and vowed to do more. A global movement was born. Every April 29th, we commemorate our origin and humble beginnings on what we know as World Wish Day, but our mission deserves more than just a day.

Our World Wish Month campaign is about WishMakers of all kinds – a nod to our founders, the original WishMakers, and a rallying cry for others to join our mission. Because of WishMakers, our local chapter has granted over 10,000 wishes since our inception in 1983. But we need more to ensure that every eligible child receives their wish.