Wish Families

Your child has qualified for a wish—welcome to the Make-A-Wish family! The wish journey is an amazing, transformational process for both your child and your family, and we will be there to guide you every step of the way. 
A 4-year-old child wears a red Spinosaurus costume while exploring an area decorated to look like a jungle. Directly behind the child is an oversized model of a dinosaur egg.
Welcome to the
Make-A-Wish family

Your child has qualified for a wish! Learn what to expect from your child’s wish journey—hear from wish parents like you and get answers to frequently asked questions. 

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A 7-year-old child with shoulder-length curly dark hair cuddles a fluffy white puppy while sitting cross-legged on a large rock. The child is wearing a white lace tank top and shorts with blue sandals. In the background there are large green plants and trees.
Wish Family Resources 

Browse guides and forms that will give you more information about the wish-granting process and the type of information your wish-granting volunteers will ask for. 

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A 6-year-old child wearing a blue Make-A-Wish t-shirt and gray shorts runs towards first base on in an empty baseball stadium. Mickey Mouse, who is wearing a blue and white striped baseball uniform and red and blue baseball cap, runs beside the child.
What Can A Child Wish For?   

The child's imagination is always the driving force in determining and coordinating a life-changing wish experience. 

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Dressed in gray pajamas covered with multi-colored dinosaurs, a 4-year-old child pretends to be a dinosaur roaring. In the background is a playroom, with a shelf full of toys and dinosaur images on the walls.
Share Your Story 

There is nothing more powerful than your words, pictures, stories and quotes to ignite support and help us to grant more wishes to other Michigan children.  

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A close-up shot of a 13-year-old child wearing a red helmet and a blue Make-A-Wish t-shirt as he rides around the neighborhood on his new therapy bike. The angle of the photo is as if the camera was resting on the handlebars of the bike.
Wish It Forward 

Your involvement with Make-A-Wish Michigan doesn’t have to end after your child’s wish has been granted. There are many ways to stay connected and further our mission. 

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