The Make-A-Wish Foundation Has Only One Mission

We grant the wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions to enrich the human experience with hope, strength, and joy.

How a Wish Happens

Each child's wish begins with the same question... If you could go anywhere, meet anyone, be anything, or have anything you most wanted... what would you wish for?

Each child's wish - no matter if it's one that has been requested before (such as to visit Disney theme parks) or an uncommon wish (such as to visit a John Deere factory) - is made unique and magical. From the moment a child is referred, Make-A-Wish volunteers, staff, and supporters put heads, hearts, hands, and resources together to make that child's special wish a real dream come true! Read a wish mom's perspective on what makes a wish so special.

Maine's Wish Kids

Since our chapter's founding in 1992, we have granted nearly 800 wishes (and counting!) to children throughout the state. We are currently granting a wish on an average of once every five days.

A wish is a child's answer to the question, "If you could have anything in the world, go anywhere, be anything, or meet anyone in the world...what would you choose? What would you do?"

		on a shopping spree ;Joshua, Age 19			The Wiggles  Emma, Age 3
		to the Grand Ole Opry  Nick, Age 12			the real Scooby-Doo  Jacob, Age 6
		to Atlantis Resort Nikolas, Age 11			Drew Bledsoe  Danny, Age 14
		on a shopping spree  Brandon, Age 12
		a zookeeper  Gabrielle, Age 11			a photojournalist  Monique, Age 17
		a flight commander  Erik, Age 16			a sports photographer  Joey, Age 15
		a Field of Dreams  Ben, Age 8			a fund for field upgrades  Ricky, Age 15
		a Segway  Jake, Age 15			a parrot  Violet, Age 8
		a "Beast" guitar  Brian, Age 12			my own computer  Fletcher, Age 6

	Abbey, Age 9 | Hear what Abbey has to say about her upcoming wish trip to Alaska in July. Listen to audio -- 1.2 MB
	Nicholas, Age 11 | Hear what Nicholas and his mom say about their trip to the San Diego Zoo. Listen to audio -- 1.6 MB
	Kayla, Age 14 | Listen to Kayla talk about her wish to Disney and why she wants people to support Make-A-Wish. Listen to audio -- 1.6 MB or Watch television interview with WMTW
	Kymberlee, Age 14 | Hear Kymberlee and her mom talk about how meeting the band Mercy Me was a truly wonderful wish. Listen to audio -- 1.4 MB