Welcome to the Make-A-Wish Ohio, Kentucky & Indiana Board Portal!
Wish kid Natalia often felt cold when undergoing treatment for cancer, and her mother’s soup always made her feel warm and loved. This past month marked the 10th anniversary of Natalia’s wish to create her own soup recipe and serve it to local unhoused individuals. She used her wish to help those experiencing need in her community feel that same love and comfort.
In 2014, Make-A-Wish partnered with beloved local chef Jean-Robert de Cavel to help Natalia create her own soup to share with her community. Since her passing, Natalia’s family has carried on the legacy that began that day, gathering each year to once again serve her special soup and provide blankets to those in need.
This year, Make-A-Wish Ohio, Kentucky & Indiana proudly joined Natalia’s family and friends for another serve at Shelterhouse to help celebrate her continuing legacy and ongoing impact on the Greater Cincinnati community.
Congratulations to these OKI Superstars who were the face of the national World Wish Month Campaign in April!
Governing Board Member Dr. Paul Haut I Wish kid Mya from Fort Wayne, Indiana I Wish kid alumni and OKI staff member Hunter Beeson
Check out our Board Member Photo Gallery!
Thank you for attending the Annual All Board Meeting on September 22nd & 23rd at Quantum Health in Dublin, Ohio. We had so much fun being together!
YOU, our board members, help make OKI great! Thank you for sharing your time and expertise with us in support of the children and families we serve. We couldn't grant wishes without you.
Watch the video of Mya's wish to meet and ride a unicorn come true on Saturday, May 20th in Woodburn, Indiana!
Did you see Cody's Wish, named after Kentucky wish kid Cody, WIN the Churchill Downs Stakes before the 2023 Kentucky Derby? Grab the tissues and watch this incredible video about this special bond between boy and horse!
NEW: Make-A-Wish maintains its strong position in the annual Morning Consult study of the Most Trusted Brands.Â
Make-A-Wish continues to be the #1 Most Trusted Nonprofit Operating Locally Across 50 States in 2023.
Visit oki.wish.org/miles to donate your miles today!
September 28 Northern Ohio Walk For Wishes (Cleveland, OH)
October 10 Make-A-Wish Day at Keeneland (Lexington, KY)
October 20 Central Kentucky Wish Day (LaGrange, KY)
October 26 Central Indiana Wish Day (Fishers, IN)
December 5-6 WZPL Make-A-Wish Request-A-Thon (Indianapolis, IN)
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Nadene's unique and selfless wish was featured at this year's National Conference in Orlando, Florida!
Kentucky wish kid Macy (pictured far right) went to the #GRAMMYs! Check out this pic of her meeting the one and only LL COOL J!!
The OKI Sizzle Reel is a heartwarming snapshot of the 19,000+ wishes we've granted to date. And nearly every child featured in this video is local to our chapter.
Owen wished to meet the Cleveland Guardians!
Wish kid Andi, the wish kid featured for the month of August in the 2022 Make-A-Wish America calendar!
Wish kid Roslyn, our 19,000th wish kid!
Wish kid Jameson on the day his wish came true to give his high school batting cages.
Wish kid Cecilia during her wish to go dog-sledding in Colorado!
Wish kid King, who wished to have a puppy, learning that his wish was coming true in the moment!
Wish kid Samuel loves golf, so it came as no surprise to his family when he wished for a golf simulator. As an honorary wish kid at the Barbasol Championship, Samuel got to meet local golfer Josh Teater and make putts alongside Pro Golfer Ben Crane, a day he'll never FORE-get!
Wish kid Catherine was surprised with her wish for a Corgi puppy coming true on June 1, 2022 during the The Cardigan Welsh Corgi Club of America's National Specialty Dog Show!
Jagger's wish to go ziplining in Hawaii came true in May of 2022!
Kael's wish to be a pilot came true thanks to former Board Member Diana Oreck with NetJets. She helped facilitate Kael getting to train in a real flight simulator at FlightSafety International in Columbus, Ohio.
Trenton wished to go to the OSU vs. Michigan game!
A picture is worth a thousand words! This is the moment wish kid Katherine got to see her new Frozen-themed bedroom for the first time.
Wish kid Reed from eastern Kentucky was recently featured on the Ellen Show! Click here to learn why!
Wish kid Reed LOVES trains. His wish to drive a locomotive came true in June of 2022.
Boone's wish for a custom golf cart came true in March of 2022.Â
19-year-old Minniee during her art supply shopping spree wish in 2021.
Kentucky wish kid Boone wished for a golf cart!
Did you know that our chapter gets National Partner Finder Fees and other donations for securing new national partnerships?Â
Our chapter has secured several national partnerships including American Freight, Shoe Carnival & Safelite.
Did you know that by linking your rewards accounts you can help grant more wishes?
We receive thousands of dollars each year through the Kroger Rewards and AmazonSmile programs. Choose Make-A-Wish Ohio, Kentucky & Indiana as your preferred charity today, and you'll be helping make wishes come true each time you shop!
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Anthony's wish to be a Reds player came true on July 21st, 2022 at the Great American Ballpark. He got to attend batting practice and throw out the first pitch! Click here to watch his story on WLWT Channel 5, the NBC affiliate in Cincinnati.