Make-A-Wish^® Arizona

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (February 1, 2024) – Make-A-Wish^® Arizona is pleased to announce the 2024 Make-A-Wish Arizona Wish Ball, presented by Phusion Projects, will be held on Saturday, March 9, 2024, at Chase Field.

The funds raised from this event will help towards granting the more than 630 wishes Make-A-Wish Arizona is currently planning with Arizona wish kids and families.

This annual event celebrates the mission of Make-A-Wish Arizona by raising funds to grant the wishes of Arizona children with critical illnesses. It provides an opportunity for more than 1,000 individuals to personally meet wish kids and hear stories of hope and joy from Arizona children whose wishes have been granted.

The Make-A-Wish Arizona Wish Ball typically raises over $3 million, which goes towards future wishes. The event includes a live auction, silent auction, and Fund-A-Wish opportunity. With the average cost of a wish being approximately $10,000, all funds raised can make a significant impact in bringing hope to wish kids and their families during challenging times.

This year's Wish Ball theme, "Field of Wishes, An Evening of Black, White, and Sparkle," was influenced by co-chairs Dena Zell and Kristine Hedlund's vision of transforming the fundraiser beyond the ballroom and into the ballpark. Both Dena and Kristine have been long-time supporters of Make-A-Wish Arizona, with Dena serving on the Wish Ball Committee for the past seven years, and Kristine serving on the nonprofit's Board of Directors.

Make-A-Wish Arizona has set a goal to grant 450 wishes this fiscal year, following the record-breaking achievement of granting 424 wishes during the 2023 Fiscal Year, the highest number in the chapter's 44-year history.

Tickets, tables and sponsorships are available for purchase at arizona.wish.org/wishball.

About Make-A-Wish^® Arizona

Make-A-Wish Arizona creates life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses. Together with generous donors, supporters, staff and volunteers, Make-A-Wish delivers hope and joy to children and their families when they need it most. Make-A-Wish aims to bring the power of wishing to every child with a critical illness because wish experiences can help improve emotional and physical health. Since 1980, Make-A-Wish Arizona has granted more than 7,500 wishes in the local community, contributing to the more than 360,000 wishes granted throughout the U.S. and its territories. With 58 chapters nationwide, Make-A-Wish is the most trusted nonprofit operating locally across 50 states. For more information about Make-A-Wish Arizona, visit arizona.wish.org.

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