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Make-A-Wish creates life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses. We seek to bring every eligible child's wish to life because every child deserves a childhood. Research shows children who have wishes granted can build the physical and emotional strength they need to fight their illness.

Last year marked the 40th anniversary of the wish that inspired the founding of the organization in 1980, paving the way for the creation of Make-A-Wish® Southern Nevada in 1996. Since our chapter’s founding, more than 2,500 wishes have been granted for children in Clark, Esmeralda, Lincoln, and Nye counties, and dozens of children from other states have traveled to Las Vegas for their wish come true.

Together with generous donors, supporters, staff, and more than 30,000 volunteers, Make-A-Wish Southern Nevada and 58 other chapters throughout the U.S. have granted more than 340,000 wishes nationwide. 

Our People
Our Board
Heather Harris - Southern Nevada

Heather Harris

Past Chair Advisor

Harris & Harris Lawyers | Wish Mom
Keith Hansen - Southern Nevada

Keith Hansen

Board Chair

Jodie Sacco

Jodie Sacco

Secretary

Richard Justiana - Southern Nevada

Richard Justiana

Past Treasurer Advisor

Nevada State Bank
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Todd Rodenberg

Vice Treasurer

Bene Immobili, LLC
Dan Smithman

Dan Smithman

Vice Chair

Smithman Productions (Excellence LLC)
Our Medical Advisory Committee
Dr. Anita Pomerantz - Southern Nevada

Dr. Anita Pomerantz

Medical Advisory Committee Chair

Thomas Dermatology
Dr. Beth Creel

Dr. Beth Creel

Children’s Heart Center
Dr. Waseem Alhushki

Dr. Waseem Alhushki

Cure 4 The Kids Foundation
The Wishing Place

In early 2017, Make-A-Wish Southern Nevada moved into its new home on the Allegiant Campus. The Wishing Place is a labor of love and exemplifies the transformational power when community partners unite.  

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Media Center

See local media coverage, background information, and stories about Make-A-Wish and connect with our Communications team. 

Media Requests

Fill out this short form and our Communications team will respond as soon as possible or click here to access our media kit with background information about Make-A-Wish, our history, accomplishments, creative assets, and more. 

Interview with wish kid Emma

In the News

News coverage, newspaper and magazine articles, and other media often tell stories about wishes. 

Kim and Dana Wagner from News 3 LV

Make-A-Wish Monday

Every Monday morning on News 3 LV, long-time supporters Kim & Dana Wagner share the power of a wish.

Walk for Wishes SNV Princesses

Wish Blog

The Wish Blog gives you a behind-the-scenes look at the people and partnerships that make wishes come true locally.

Managing Our Funds

Make-A-Wish Southern Nevada finances endeavors through corporate sponsorships, special events, foundation grants, and individual contributions. However, we do not solicit funds by telephone and receive no federal or state funding. As a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization, all contributions are deductible to the extent permitted by law. Our financial statements are audited locally by CliftonLarsonAllen LLP. 

For full financial details please review our most recent FY23 Audited Financial Statement or the FY23 Annual Report. You can also click here to view archived financial statements.

For questions about our financials, please contact Barbara Tapp at [email protected]

Careers & Internships

At Make-A-Wish, we are more than a great place to work — our work is life-changing. We are an inclusive and diverse group of people who, through a mosaic of backgrounds, thought and experiences, are united in purposeful work. We are fueled and guided by our values — values that are represented in the inspired people we work with and the life-changing work we do, every day. 

We are always on the lookout for great talent who share in our passion, and all of our opportunities include a comprehensive benefits package.

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