We are celebrating a record-breaking year at Make-A-Wish Oregon! 🎉 Thanks to your incredible generosity, we were able to grant 285 wishes during the past fiscal year that just ended in August! That’s the most wishes we’ve ever granted in one year since our chapter was formed in 1983. We could not do it without your steadfast support. 💙 THANK YOU!
Make-A-Wish Oregon
Philanthropic Fundraising Services
Portland, Oregon 1,162 followers
Together, we create life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses.
About us
Make-A-Wish Oregon grants the wishes of children with critical illnesses to enrich the human experience with hope, strength and joy. We serve children ages 2 1/2 to 18 who live in Oregon and Clark County, Washington. In fiscal year 2023, we are on track to grant 270 wishes to local children. Studies show that a wish improves the quality of life for children. A Wish Impact Study conducted by TCC Group from 2010 through 2011 found that wish experiences benefit children’s health, both in the short and long-term. According to the study: • 89% of health care professionals surveyed say they believe that the wish experience can influence wish kids’ physical health. • 91% of parents observed that the wish experience increased their child’s emotional health. • 81% of parents observed an increased willingness by their wish kids to comply with treatment protocols.
- Website
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http://oregon.wish.org
External link for Make-A-Wish Oregon
- Industry
- Philanthropic Fundraising Services
- Company size
- 11-50 employees
- Headquarters
- Portland, Oregon
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 1983
- Specialties
- Children's charity, Wish-granting, and Providing hope, strength and joy
Locations
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Primary
5901 S Macadam Ave
Ste. 200
Portland, Oregon 97239, US
Employees at Make-A-Wish Oregon
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Kelly Delaney Long
Founding Partner at Manifold, Children's Cancer Association and Make-A-Wish Board Member, Chief Member
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Holly Yeck
Health and Wellness Leader - Portland, Oregon
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Darcie LaMotte-Waage
Director of Stewardship & Events
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Jessy Baros Friedt
Vice President of Development at Make-A-Wish Oregon
Updates
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We are blown away by the incredible support of golfers in Southern Oregon! ⛳️ Since 2014, Gold Dust and Walker Farms has held an annual golf tournament to make wishes come true. This year they raised $75,000 and counting that will go toward life-changing wishes! 🌟👏 We are grateful for you!
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🤩WISH GRANTED!🤩 Simon’s family says, “This was a perfect wish!” 🌟 The local 6-year-old cancer survivor loved meeting Mickey at Aulani, a Disney Resort & Spa and told his family he couldn’t believe Mickey and his friends were on vacation, too! 😊✨ Simon’s wish was truly a healing experience after his family was separated during his treatment across the country. It allowed him to just be a happy kid with his brothers. “This was about as opposite a hospital as you could get. I love that he will have these happy memories to (if not erase, at least) balance out all the time we spent during surgery recovery, chemo treatment and everything else,” said Wish Mom Jodi. 💙 Thank you to Simon’s incredible wish granting team and to Lithia Subaru of Oregon City for making it all possible! #WishGranted #MakeAWish #MakeAWishOregon #ORWish
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Talk about going the distance for wish kids! 🏃♀️🏃♂️ #TEAMPHLY took on a heartfelt mission to grant a local child’s wish and entered the Hood to Coast Relay. 🏔️🌊 12 employees from Philadelphia Insurance Companies completed the 196-mile relay last month and not only raised enough to grant a wish – they surpassed their goal and raised $15,000 for local wish kids! 🙌 Thank you for your dedication to turn life-changing dreams into reality!
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In just 31 days, you helped us grant 35 magical wishes! 🙌🌟Thank you for helping create so many unforgettable moments in August. Because of your generosity, we wrapped up the summer with a record-breaking number wishes granted for children across Oregon and SW Washington! #WishesGranted #MakeAWish #MakeAWishOregon #ORWish #SummerofWishes
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✨ WISH GRANTED! ✨ Emma wanted to go back to school in style after an unimaginable cancer fight. 🛍️✏️🎒 The local 12-year-old wished for a special shopping spree before her first day of class. Emma was treated like a star at each stop, with her hands firmly on the cart and a smile steady on her face. She said she was pretty happy and excited about all the clothes, shoes, jewelry, games and more she was able to collect. ✨ This #ChildhoodCancerAwarenessMonth, you can help create excitement like Emma’s for other local children. Just visit Oregon.wish.org/donate #backtoschool #bts #target #targetstyle #targetlove #targetrun #rossdressforless #cancerawarenessmonth #childhoodcancer #childhoodcancerawareness Target 🎯 ✨
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🌟WISH GRANTED!🌟 Leo says he’s so excited and happy about his new gaming computer! 🖥️🤩 The Vancouver teen wished to build it all himself! After about 10 hours of hard work, and a few more hours to get everything running, Leo is ready for action. His mom says, “He still can’t believe it happened and his setup is so cool!” This September, #ChildhoodCancerAwarenessMonth, you can help bring local kids like Leo renewed excitement and joy through a heartfelt wish. 💙 Learn more about the wish granting community by visiting Oregon.wish.org today! #WishGranted #MakeAWish #MakeAWishOregon #ORWish
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There’s an all new way to celebrate wishes during the month of September! ⭐️🙌 Our Wishes & Dishes campaign is hitting the road in Central Oregon and several generous businesses are supporting local wishes all month long. From special dishes, to community classes and Make-A-Wish givebacks, check out https://lnkd.in/gptCzqmb to see how you can get involved! 🌟 HUGE thanks to the incredible support from all of these wonderful partners: Stoller Wine Group Bend, Cascade Lakes Brewing Co, BOSA Food & Drink, Stafford's Reserve Bourbon, FIX & REPEAT, Mountain Burger, Lagree HD, Zack & Maureen Porter at Skyline Dental, BANGERS AND BREWS, LLC and 900 Wall.
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¡Cuando veas tu cartelera! Niña de deseo, Rashel, está brillando para llamar atención sobre nuestra necesidad de voluntarios bilingües. En este momento, muchas familias hispanohablantes de nuestra comunidad enfrentan tiempos de espera más largos para que sus deseos se hagan realidad. Usted puede ayudar a cambiar eso. Conviértase en voluntario hoy: oregon.wish.org/volunteer When you spot your billboard! Wish Kid Rashel is shining bright to help raise awareness for our need for bilingual volunteers. Right now, many Spanish-speaking families in our community are facing longer waits for their wishes to come true. You can help change that. Become a volunteer today: oregon.wish.org/volunteer Thank you to our friends at First Tech Federal Credit Union and OUTFRONT Media for making these billboards a reality.
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The moment kids realize they don’t have to be an adult to make a difference, something magical happens! 💙 Did you know that as students head back to class across the PNW – many are rallying their communities to support other kids waiting for a wish right now? ✏️⭐️ It’s all part of our Kids for Wish Kids program empowering local students to see the true impact of giving back. If you’re interested in getting your school or youth group involved, contact Will at [email protected]
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