Make-A-Wish® Wisconsin

I wish to have a white fluffy puppy

Jade

genetic disorder

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Local Events

October 24 - 31, 2025

The Haunted Trail

Racine, WI

October 27 - November 10, 2025

Dave & Buster's Make-A-Wish Spirit Night

Wauwatosa, WI

For every wish we grant, there are three more children with critical illnesses whose wishes need your financial support

Every 20 minutes, a child is diagnosed with a critical illness

wishes will be granted today because of donors like you

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October 23, 2025

Menomonee Falls 4-year-old battling leukemia becomes Make-A-Wish Wisconsin's 9,000th wish granted

A big day for Make-A-Wish Wisconsin and an even bigger one for a four-year-old from Menomonee Falls, Cozzy Kolbeck. "This gives you so much joy and hope to look forward to," said Cozzy's Mom, Irene Kolbeck. Cozzy's wish came true right in his own backyard on Thursday, Oct. 23.

Make-A-Wish recipients providing happy memories to other families

Transforming the lives of children and families one wish at a time. Jenna Wells shares how a Racine County family's rare experience has sparked both philanthropy and advocacy.

From the Masters to the pro-am tee

Swinging and smiling alongside PGA Tour Champion Jerry Kelly, UW-Whitewater junior and Make-A-Wish recipient Natalie Kammer took to the green of the pro-am event at the 2025 American Family Insurance Championship in Madison, Wisconsin.

UW-Whitewater golfer overcomes rare lung disease, golfs practice round with Jerry Kelly

For the third-straight year, Exact Sciences partnered with the Make-A-Wish Foundation at the American Family Insurance Championship to give a local golfer a once-in-a-lifetime round. Fort Atkinson-native Natalie Kammer got a chance to play 18 holes with Madison-native and PGA Tour Champion Jerry Kelly.

'It's such a privilege': Current and former leaders of Make-A-Wish Wisconsin reflect on decades of granting wishes

Mike Strehlow sits down with three generations of leaders of Make a Wish Wisconsin.

Make-A-Wish Recipient Makes Broadway Debut in HADESTOWN

Last week, Make-A-Wish recipient, Crowe Zilvitis, made their Broadway debut in the Tony Award-winning Best Musical in a special walk on role. The sixteen-year-old received the full Broadway treatment with a custom costume fitting, music rehearsal, and put in rehearsal before making their Broadway debut in the finale song “Cups.” Get a behind the scenes look here!

Make-A-Wish teen from Orchard Park announces Buffalo Bills 2025 first-round NFL Draft Pick

Night One of the 2025 NFL Draft was one to remember for a special Buffalo Bills fan. 16-year-old Tommy Parzymieso announced the Bills first-round draft selection on stage at the draft in Green Bay as part of the Make-A-Wish Foundation. The Bills selected Kentucky CB Maxwell Hairston with the 30th overall pick.

Milwaukee airport, Make-A-Wish unveil new 'Kids Zones'

Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport and Make-A-Wish Wisconsin on Thursday unveiled new children's play areas. The "Make-A-Wish Kids Zones" are located on Concourse C and Concourse D. The airport said the remodeled spaces feature updated play equipment, new custom carpeting and more. The flooring depicts Milwaukee’s great lake and the airport's longest runway, Runway 1L or "One Left."

Mukwonago High School receives check for basketball court at Make-A-Wish event

On Jan. 10 at Mukwonago High School, entrepreneur Jerry Jendusa and his family hosted the Mukwonago for Wishes kick-off event for a 20-day-long fundraising campaign. On Jan. 30, the funds raised will be presented as a check to Make-A-Wish Wisconsin.