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The Samuel & Josephine Plumeri Wishing Place
The Wishing Place is the only one of its kind. It provides an environment that is free of limitations, confinement, and stress. It stimulates the imagination and reveals to seriously-ill children the imaginative possibilities of a wish.
Make-A-Wish New Jersey finances endeavors through corporate sponsorships, special events, foundation grants and individual contributions. However, we do not solicit funds by telephone and receive no federal or state funding. As a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization, all contributions are deductible to the extent permitted by law. Our financial statements are audited locally by CliftonLarsonAllen LLP.
At Make-A-Wish, we take our responsibility for the monies donated to our cause very seriously and are pleased to confirm that according to a three-year average of audit results, Make-A-Wish Foundation of New Jersey spent 71% of every dollar on wish granting and related program expenses. 12% of every dollar was spent on management and general costs and 17% was allocated to fundraising. For full financial details please review our most recent Audited Financial Statements or our latest 990.
How Your Gift Is Spent
3-year Average (Fiscal Year 2021 thru Fiscal Year 2023)
Wishes: 71%
Fundraising: 17%
Management & General: 12%
Board Chair
Vice-Chair
Treasurer
At-Large
Medical Advisory Board
Associate Professor of Pediatrics, Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine & Associate Director, Children’s Cancer Institute
Attending Physician, Pediatric Critical Care
Pediatric Neuro-oncology & Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, Valerie Fund Children’s Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders
At Make-A-Wish, we are more than a great place to work — our work is life-changing. We are an inclusive and diverse group of people who, through a mosaic of backgrounds, thought and experiences, are united in purposeful work. We are fueled and guided by our values — values that are represented in the inspired people we work with and the life-changing work we do, every day.
Careers
Internships
Development Internship (Accepting Applications for Spring and Summer 2026)
Finance Internship (Accepting Applications for Spring and Summer 2026)
Mission Delivery Internship (Accepting Applications for Spring and Summer 2026)
Volunteer Program Internship (Accepting Applications for Spring and Summer 2026)
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Make-A-Wish® New Jersey
1384 Perrineville Road
Monroe Township, NJ 08831