Ways to Help Us

Thanks to passionate supporters like you, Make-A-Wish shines a light of hope for children fighting critical illnesses when they need it most. Together, we create life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses during their darkest days. Everyone has the power to help make a wish come true. Everyone has the power to be a WishMaker. Whether you are an individual donor, corporate sponsor, fundraising advocate or volunteer, your generous support transforms lives, one wish at a time. Because all it takes to make wishes come true, is you.     
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Wishful Giving  

Unwrap the power of a wish today. Check out these great holiday opportunities to spark joy in a child.  

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Tax Savvy Ways to Give

Achieve your goals while granting wishes through planned legacy gifts, stocks, donor advised funds, cryptocurrency and IRA distributions (QCDs). 

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Fundraise

Whether it’s through athletic events, lemonade stands or birthday fundraisers, passionate supporters rally their networks to grant wishes in their communities. 

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Donate Monthly

You can become a monthly giving donor and make a big difference for local children – transforming lives, one wish at a time – every month of the year. 

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Volunteer

They are working at events, taking pledges or selling raffles, or working with a wish child, helping them to discover heartfelt and unique wish ideas. Share your time and talents as a volunteer and transform a child’s life. 

Wishmakers of Wisconsin Members - Milwaukee
Wishmakers of Wisconsin

Join one of our professional groups in Appleton or Milwaukee and join your peers in granting life-changing wishes to these children. 

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Other Ways to Support Us

Whether you donate airline miles, Adopt-A-Wish® or establish a charitable giving plan – there are so many ways you can transform kids' lives.Â