More than 300 wish kids across South Carolina are waiting for life-changing wishes. This summer, you can help make them possible.

Through Summer of Wishes, our community is coming together through local events, partner promotions and special campaigns to help move more wishes closer.

Every donation, purchase and act of support helps bring hope, joy and strength to wish kids and families across our state.

Upcoming Events & Campaigns

Pearson Farm Peach Box Campaign

Dates: Through July 31st
Location: Online
Details: Purchase a box of Pearson Farm peaches through the Make-A-Wish South Carolina campaign link, and a portion of each purchase will benefit local wishes.
Link: https://pearsonfarm.com/make-a-wish-sc

Summer of Wishes Kickoff Ice Cream Party at Jeni’s Ice Cream | Mt. Pleasant

Date: Wednesday, June 24
Time: 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Location: Jeni’s Ice Cream, Towne Centre, 1242 Belk Drive #101, Mt. Pleasant, SC
Details: Stop by Jeni’s in Mt. Pleasant to kick off Summer of Wishes. A portion of sales will benefit Make-A-Wish South Carolina, helping grant life-changing wishes for local children with critical illnesses.

Summer of Wishes Kickoff Ice Cream Party at Jeni’s Ice Cream | Greenville

Date: Wednesday, June 24
Time: 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Location: Jeni’s Ice Cream, Camperdown Plaza, 12 E Broad St #6B, Greenville, SC
Details: Join us in downtown Greenville to celebrate the start of Summer of Wishes. A portion of sales will benefit Make-A-Wish South Carolina and help move local wishes closer.

Ice Cream Fundraiser at Jack Frost

Date: Monday, June 29
Time: 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Location: Jack Frost, 25 William Pope Drive, Bluffton, SC 29909
Details: Enjoy a sweet treat for a meaningful cause. A portion of sales will benefit Make-A-Wish South Carolina and wish kids will be featured as guest scoopers.

Culver’s Customer Donation Campaign

Dates: All July
Location: Participating Culver’s locations across South Carolina
Details: Throughout July, donate to Make-A-Wish South Carolina at the register and personalize a Wish Star to display in the restaurant. Donations of $3 or more receive a coupon for a free scoop of Fresh Frozen Custard on your next visit. Every star helps move a local wish forward.

Culver’s Upstate Spirit Night

Date: Tuesday, July 14
Time: 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Location: Participating Upstate Culver’s locations in Greenville, Greer, Simpsonville, Anderson, Boiling Springs and Duncan
Details: Visit one of six participating Upstate Culver’s locations for a Summer of Wishes Spirit Night supporting local wish kids.

Party at the Point Lemonade Stand Fundraiser

Date: Friday, July 17
Location: Charleston Harbor Resort & Marina, Mt. Pleasant, SC
Details: Join us at Party at the Point for a Summer of Wishes lemonade stand fundraiser. Wish kids will help “sell” lemonade for donations, and every gift will support life-changing wishes for children across South Carolina. Tickets must be purchased in advance. Party at the Point is a popular summer concert series and typically sells out in advance, so don’t wait - get your tickets HERE!

TD SYNNEX Share the Magic Day at the Greenville Drive

Date: Tuesday, July 21
Location: Fluor Field, Greenville, SC
Schedule:
5:45 PM – Gates Open
6:15 PM – Charity Family Parade on Field
6:45 PM – First Pitch
Details: TD SYNNEX Share the Magic is teaming up with the Greenville Drive for a fun night at the ballpark supporting children and families. Make-A-Wish South Carolina is proud to be a beneficiary of Share the Magic Greenville. Learn more & purchase tickets HERE.

Greenville Fashion Week: “La Dolce Vita” – A Night of Philanthropy

Date: Thursday, July 23
Time: 7:30 PM – 10:00 PM
Location: Greenville, SC
Details: Experience an Italian-inspired evening of fashion, philanthropy and celebration in support of Greenville Fashion Week’s Fashion Forward initiative and Make-A-Wish South Carolina. Guests will enjoy live music, gourmet cuisine, curated wines and cocktails, a luxury silent auction and an exclusive preview of Top Model Finalists. Learn more & purchase tickets HERE.

Myrtle Beach Duck Fest

Date: Saturday, July 25
Time: 11:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Duck Drop: 4:00 PM
Location: The Grand Pond at Market Common, 1120 Farrow Parkway, Myrtle Beach, SC 29577
Details: Adopt a duck and support Make-A-Wish South Carolina. Fifty percent of duck adoptions benefit local wish kids, and the winning foundation receives an additional $5,000. Enjoy live music, food, vendors, family activities, a helicopter duck drop and thousands of ducks racing across the pond.
Link: https://www.myrtleduckfestival.com/

Upstate All-Star Luncheon

Date: Tuesday, July 28
Location: Upstate South Carolina
Details: Join Make-A-Wish South Carolina for the inaugural All-Star Luncheon, a brand-new signature event where the power of sport meets the power of a wish.

This inspiring afternoon will bring together business leaders, philanthropic partners and community champions to help grant life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses across South Carolina. Guests will hear powerful wish stories, learn more about the urgent need for wishes in our state and see how their support can create lasting impact for local children and families.

The event will feature a keynote address from Dabo Swinney, Head Coach of Clemson Football. As Clemson’s all-time winningest coach, a two-time national championship head coach and the winningest coach in ACC history, Coach Swinney brings a powerful connection to leadership, community and the impact of showing up for something bigger than yourself.

Tickets & Sponsorships: scallstarluncheon.com

Myrtlewood Golf Tournament

Date: Wednesday, August 19
Location: Myrtlewood Golf Club, Myrtle Beach, SC
Details: Join Myrtlewood Golf Club and the Myrtlewood Senior Men’s Golf Association for a captain’s-choice golf tournament benefiting Make-A-Wish South Carolina. The day includes 18 holes of golf, breakfast, lunch, on-course contests, a silent auction, prize drawings and a post-tournament reception. Learn more & register HERE.

Ongoing Ways to Support

Charleston Candle Co. “Flicker of Joy” Candle

Purchase the limited-edition Make-A-Wish South Carolina candle, and Charleston Candle Co. will donate $20 from each purchase to help grant local wishes.

Holst + Lee Wish Star Necklace

Shop the special-edition Wish Star necklace designed in partnership with Make-A-Wish South Carolina. With every purchase, $45 will be donated to help create life-changing wish journeys for children across our state.

Make-A-Wish Swag Store

Shop Make-A-Wish South Carolina apparel and gifts. One hundred percent of net proceeds from each purchase are donated back to Make-A-Wish South Carolina. Shop HERE!

Make This a Summer of Wishes

Local children are waiting for life-changing wishes. This summer, you can help make them possible.

Whether you attend an event, shop with a partner, make a donation or share the campaign with your community, your support helps move a local wish forward.

Together, we can transform lives, one wish at a time.