Lucas was diagnosed with leukemia several years ago. After several treatments, bone marrow aspirations and 22 spinal taps with chemo, Lucas got to say "Aloha" to a dream come true: a family trip to Hawaii.

A local child's wish was recently granted by Make-A-Wish® New Jersey, whose mission is to create life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses. Three-year-old Gavin's wish to meet Captain Hook at the Walt Disney World® Resort was granted this summer, thanks to the 2019 Jersey Mike's Subs "Month of Giving" Campaign, which raised over $458,000 for Make-A-Wish New Jersey in March.

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Everyone needs a laugh. Especially people who are struggling through personal tragedies and helping those in need. Well, here’s your chance.

Through Make-A-Wish New Jersey, Keanu Reeves made a young fan's dream come true by inviting her to the set of Bill & Ted Face the Music.

Listen to Joel and Maryann’s interview with Make-A-Wish New Jersey’s Director of Communications, Michael Dominick. Hear some heartwarming stories, and more importantly, find out how easy it is to refer a child.

Eleven-year-old Nolan Harm of Brick is about to have his granted wish aired across television.

Make-A-Wish New Jersey celebrated another year of granting life-changing wishes in the Garden State at its annual Gala on June 13, honoring special friends of the foundation and fulfilling the wishes of multiple local children battling critical illnesses. The celebration took place at the Samuel & Josephine Plumeri Wishing Place, a magical and whimsical castle and wish-granting facility in Monroe Township that Make-A-Wish New Jersey calls home. Complete with live and silent auction excitement, the annual gala raised over $1 million.

Make-A-Wish New Jersey celebrated another year of granting life-changing wishes in the Garden State at its annual Gala June 13, honoring special friends of the foundation and fulfilling the wishes of multiple local children battling critical illnesses.

Wishes come in all shapes and sizes: meeting a famous person, taking an unforgettable vacation, or making a difference in someone else’s life.