Join Us in Granting Wishes
![Wish child Miraya in the studio surrounded by bright ballloons as she films her music video for her wish](/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_large_default_1x/public/2021-08/Miraya_video%20shoot1_3600x2044%20horizontal_Massachusetts%20and%20Rhode%20Island.jpeg?h=3618d392&itok=cGNcRIv-)
For children diagnosed with critical illnesses, a wish come true can be a crucial turning point in their lives. A wish can be that spark that helps children believe that anything is possible and energizes them with the strength to face their illnesses with greater hope. This impact is why we continue driving toward our vison of granting the wish of every eligible child.
In its 40-year history, Make-A-Wish® Massachusetts and Rhode Island has granted wishes for over 10,000 children in Massachusetts and Rhode Island.
According to an independent national Wish Impact Study:
- 97% of wish children exhibit increased joy as a result of a wish;
- 92% of wish children exhibit renewed hope and determination to overcome illness; and
- 88% of physicians believe a wish can have a positive impact on a child’s health
Each year, approximately 500 children in Massachusetts and Rhode Island are newly diagnosed with a critical illness and become eligible for a wish. Our vision is to grant a wish for every medically eligible child in our community.
![Wish child Nicholas, 13, in a blue jacket holding the goldendoodle puppy that he received for his wish.](/sites/default/files/styles/story_image_full_default_1x/public/2021-03/Billboard%20image%20for%20web_3600x2044_Massachusetts%20and%20Rhode%20Island.jpg?h=3618d392&itok=KPBXQBMy)
Your compassionate generosity will transform wish children's lives.
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Your gift will bring joy, strength, and hope to children with life-threatening medical conditions.
Get Involved
From volunteering to corporate engagement, there are many ways to support wish children.
![Wish child Xavier and his dad together in Xavier's pool](/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_large_default_1x/public/2023-05/Xavier_Video%20hero_3600x2044.png?h=3618d392&itok=FVVKM0zz)
![Gracie, 9, stands in front of her blue treehouse that she received for her wish.](/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_large_default_1x/public/2021-03/Gracie%27s%20treehouse_for%20video_3600x2044_Massachusetts%20and%20Rhode%20Island.jpg?h=3bee2c58&itok=LU16JVzY)