Every child deserves a childhood, but right now, more wishes are waiting than ever before. And in these challenging times, Make-A-Wish kids represent some of the most vulnerable of our population. While they wait for their wish to come true, a few of our friends shared messages of hope and encouragement. 💙 Join in the fun and shine a light of hope for wish kids by posting your creative message of hope and tagging Make-A-Wish America (@MakeAWish on Facebook/Twitter and @MakeAWishAmerica on Instagram), #WishesAreWaiting and two friends! Learn more: wish.org/messages-of-hope. -- Tens of thousands of volunteers, donors and supporters advance the Make-A-Wish® vision to grant the wish of every child diagnosed with a critical illness. In the United States and its territories, on average, a wish is granted every 34 minutes. We believe a wish experience can be a game-changer. This one belief guides us and inspires us to grant wishes that change the lives of the kids we serve. LEARN MORE about how you can help grant wishes at http://wish.org FOLLOW US! Instagram: http://instagram.com/makeawishamerica Twitter: http://twitter.com/makeawish Facebook: http://facebook.com/MakeAWish

Al Roker, weather and feature anchor on @TODAY , co-host of the 3rd Hour of TODAY and owner & CEO of Al Roker Entertainment, shared a message of hope with Make-A-Wish Illinois to send to wish children and families! You can help wish kids whose #WishesAreWaiting by posting your creative message of hope, tagging Make-A-Wish America (@MakeAWish) & #WishesAreWaiting + 2 friends! Learn more about how you can spread hope: wish.org/messages-of-hope. -- Tens of thousands of volunteers, donors and supporters advance the Make-A-Wish® vision to grant the wish of every child diagnosed with a critical illness. In the United States and its territories, on average, a wish is granted every 34 minutes. We believe a wish experience can be a game-changer. This one belief guides us and inspires us to grant wishes that change the lives of the kids we serve. LEARN MORE about how you can help grant wishes at http://wish.org FOLLOW US! Instagram: http://instagram.com/makeawishamerica Twitter: http://twitter.com/makeawish Facebook: http://facebook.com/MakeAWish

Hope is essential for children fighting critical illnesses. During these times of hardship, Make-A-Wish has been able to grant 10 wishes each day because of support from donors like you. Donate now and bring hope for today—and tomorrow at wish.org/donate ------- LEARN MORE about how you can help grant life-changing wishes at http://wish.org FOLLOW US! Instagram: http://instagram.com/makeawishamerica Twitter: http://twitter.com/makeawish Facebook: http://facebook.com/MakeAWish

From virtual wish experiences to magical moments big and small, @Disney Parks and Make-A-Wish continue to innovate and create unforgettable wish experiences for kids and families who need it most. Just last week, six-year-old @MakeAWishAZ wish kid María, who is being treated for leukemia, had her wish to be a princess come true. As a native Spanish speaker from Phoenix, María received a virtual royal visit – all in Spanish – from Princess Belle. Watch the heartwarming video. 💖   Learn more about the ways Disney and Make-A-Wish are celebrating 40 years of wishes together at http://wish.org/disney. #DisneyWishes  -- Tens of thousands of volunteers, donors and supporters advance the Make-A-Wish® vision to grant the wish of every child diagnosed with a critical illness. In the United States and its territories, on average, a wish is granted every 34 minutes. We believe a wish experience can be a game-changer. This one belief guides us and inspires us to grant wishes that change the lives of the kids we serve. LEARN MORE about how you can help grant wishes at http://wish.org FOLLOW US! Instagram: http://instagram.com/makeawishamerica Twitter: http://twitter.com/makeawish Facebook: http://facebook.com/MakeAWish

Last month, we celebrated 500,000 life-changing wishes when we helped to grant @Make-A-Wish CA NV wish kid Karina's wish to give sick kids a day to forget they’re sick. #KampKarina brought thousands of people together in celebration of her selfless act and 40 years of wish granting. This incredible milestone would not have been possible without supporters and friends like @Disney Parks. Since our very first official wish in 1980, Disney has helped us grant hundreds of thousands of wishes for wish kids, like Karina, around the world. Thank you, Disney, for your continued dedication to making life-changing wishes possible together, creating new memories that will last a lifetime! Read more: https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2020/10/disney-helps-make-a-wish-grant-500000th-wish-during-their-40th-anniversary. - Tens of thousands of volunteers, donors and supporters advance the Make-A-Wish® vision to grant the wish of every child diagnosed with a critical illness. In the United States and its territories, on average, a wish is granted every 34 minutes. We believe a wish experience can be a game-changer. This one belief guides us and inspires us to grant wishes that change the lives of the kids we serve. LEARN MORE about how you can help grant wishes at http://wish.org FOLLOW US! Instagram: http://instagram.com/makeawishamerica Twitter: http://twitter.com/makeawish Facebook: http://facebook.com/MakeAWish

Make-A-Wish and Tiltify have teamed up with celebrity wish granter, Gordon Ramsay and Sean Evans of First We Feast's Hot Ones to bring you the hottest online event of the year –literally! On December 8 at 9:30am PT, join our #CookingUpWishes holiday stream for the chance to win special prizes, see Gordon take on a hot wings challenge and watch a reunion between Gordon and wish alum Shelby, whose wish to meet him was granted in 2013! Mark your calendars because you won’t want to miss this! Learn more and help us reach our $100K goal to help grant life-changing wishes at wish.org/CookingUpWishes. -- Tens of thousands of volunteers, donors and supporters advance the Make-A-Wish® vision to grant the wish of every child diagnosed with a critical illness. In the United States and its territories, on average, a wish is granted every 34 minutes. We believe a wish experience can be a game-changer. This one belief guides us and inspires us to grant wishes that change the lives of the kids we serve. LEARN MORE about how you can help grant wishes at http://wish.org FOLLOW US! Instagram: http://instagram.com/makeawishamerica Twitter: http://twitter.com/makeawish Facebook: http://facebook.com/MakeAWish

Thanks for tuning in to join the celebration of our 500,000th wish globally: Karina’s wish by participating in #KampKarina, a virtual “camp” day with activities designed to put a smile on the faces of children in need. You can watch it again here! All activities – many of which will be led by wish alumni themselves – are outlined below! Feel free to watch the entire #KampKarina program, or pick your class below! Thank you for watching and for helping us make every wish come true by donating! Chapters: 0:00 Intro from 500,000th Wish Kid Karina 1:25 Class 1: Dance Class with Wish Kid Jenna feat. @Kida The Great 7:04 Class 2: Magic Show with Wish Kid Seth 16:41 Class 3: Drawing Olaf with Disney Animation’s, Hyun Min Lee & Special Cameo by Josh Gad 34:20 Class 4: Piano Recital with Wish Kid Miles 39:10 Class 5: Disney Family Game Night: Park Pals Edition 41:39 Class 6: Storytelling Class with Wish Kid Bettirose 51:38 Class 7: Science Class with Wish Kid Jaden 1:00:49 Class 8: Music Class with Wish Kid @Ethan Payne 1:15:43 Farewell from Karina 1:16:08 Blooper Reel 1:16:48 Finale: Disney Fireworks Celebration A special thanks to Karina's local chapter @MakeAWishAKWA -- LEARN MORE about how you can help grant wishes at http://wish.org FOLLOW US! Instagram: http://instagram.com/makeawishamerica Twitter: http://twitter.com/makeawish Facebook: http://facebook.com/MakeAWish

There’s nothing holdin’ us back from loving this sweet video of celebrity wish granter, @Shawn Mendes chatting with wish kids Ellie, Eunise and Kadence! Just before the holiday (and the day of his latest album release), Shawn surprised each of them with very special virtual meet-and-greets! Thank you, Shawn, for bringing so much joy to our wish kids! Make-A-Wish New Jersey, Make-A-Wish International, @Make-A-Wish UK, Make-A-Wish Northern Alberta -- LEARN MORE about how you can help grant wishes at http://wish.org FOLLOW US! Instagram: http://instagram.com/makeawishamerica Twitter: http://twitter.com/makeawish Facebook: http://facebook.com/MakeAWish

Adventure is out there! How did wish kid Tali combine her love of Disney, nature and outdoor adventures? By wishing for a Disney-themed RV camper! Watch the full episode and stay tuned for more Disney wish stories as part of #TheWishEffect. 🌟 Learn more about how you can celebrate 40 years of life-changing wishes with Disney and Make-A-Wish at wish.org/disney. @Disney Parks -- Tens of thousands of volunteers, donors and supporters advance the Make-A-Wish® vision to grant the wish of every child diagnosed with a critical illness. In the United States and its territories, on average, a wish is granted every 34 minutes. We believe a wish experience can be a game-changer. This one belief guides us and inspires us to grant wishes that change the lives of the kids we serve. LEARN MORE about how you can help grant wishes at http://wish.org FOLLOW US! Instagram: http://instagram.com/makeawishamerica Twitter: http://twitter.com/makeawish Facebook: http://facebook.com/MakeAWish