Thanks to our community of medical professionals, volunteers, donors, supporters, Board of Directors and staff, we officially granted 451 wishes by the end of our fiscal year this past Saturday. This is a record-breaking year! We are grateful that so much hope and joy was created through life-changing wishes during our 40th birthday year, and we look forward to granting many more wishes in our new fiscal year! ✨💙👨👨👧👧
Make-A-Wish Wisconsin
Non-profit Organizations
Wauwatosa, WI 2,140 followers
Transforming lives, one wish at a time.
About us
Together, we create life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses. A wish transforms the lives of children, their families, volunteers, supporters, medical professionals and entire communities. Your skills, time or money can transform the life of a child with a critical illness.
- Website
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http://www.wisconsin.wish.org
External link for Make-A-Wish Wisconsin
- Industry
- Non-profit Organizations
- Company size
- 11-50 employees
- Headquarters
- Wauwatosa, WI
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 1984
- Specialties
- Granting Wishes to children
Locations
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Primary
11020 W. Plank Ct.
Suite 200
Wauwatosa, WI 53226, US
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100 W. College Ave.
Suite 50E
Appleton, WI 54911, US
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1 S. Pinckney St.
Suite 40
Madison, WI 53703, US
Employees at Make-A-Wish Wisconsin
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Lynda Patterson, FASAE, CAE
Founder & President, AMPED Association Management AND Founder, Association CEO
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Cynthia Slane
SA Market Segment Support Specialist at Airgas
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Sandy Yost
Exaudio - Market Research
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Islara Vazquez Leingang, MPA, CNP
Dedicated Latina Nonprofit Leader | Driving Change in Finance, HR & DEI | Transformative Leadership for a Better Tomorrow
Updates
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This year's Yacht Blast For Kids, held at the Milwaukee Yacht Club on August 18, gave about 30 wish kids and their families a fun experience out on the water and raised over $100,000 to help grant wishes for more kids battling critical illnesses. Thank you to everyone who participated. See photos from the event on our Flickr gallery.
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Have you registered yet for Milwaukee Walk For Wishes? It's coming up a week from Saturday on Sept 7 at the South gate of the Summerfest grounds. Register today at wish.org/wisconsin/mkewalk and help raise funds to create life-changing wishes for kids battling critical illnesses.
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The celebration of our 40th birthday is continuing tonight. We hosted a reception to thank our 40th birthday year sponsors with a view of the Hoan Bridge in Milwaukee, lit up in blue in honor of Make-A-Wish Wisconsin’s 40th birthday. You’ll notice the white lights represent our shooting star. We are so grateful for everyone who has helped make 40 years of granting wishes in Wisconsin possible.
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Last night, 4-year-old Maizlee celebrated her upcoming wish to go to Chicago to see the Shedd Aquarium at Urban Air Adventure Parks in Madison. Sponsored by Jewelers For Children, who were represented by Goodman's Jewelers, Maizlee's wish celebration included a visit with a couple of her favorite princesses from Moments of Magic, lots of special gifts, including a tiara and charm bracelet from Goodman's Jewelers, pizza and lots of fun. See more about Maizlee below in a story by WMTV 15 News.
Make-A-Wish Wisconsin grants wish for Sun Prairie girl
wmtv15news.com
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Last week, hundreds gathered at Blackwolf Run in Kohler for the annual Golf for Wishes, presented by Sargento and Masters Gallery Foods. It was a beautiful day filled with great golf, inspiring stories and an outdoor reception after at Pine Hills Country Club. Check out photos on our Flickr Gallery.
Golf for Wishes - Kohler
https://www.flickr.com/
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Yesterday, Lucas of Green Bay received his wish to meet Houston Texans, Stefon Diggs. It was the experience of a lifetime for Lucas and his family. Special thanks to Make-A-Wish Texas Gulf Coast and Louisiana and the Texans for making this special wish a reality. Lucas' wish was brought to life thanks to the unwavering support of Fanatics, the official sports partner of Make-A-Wish America.
‘Very special moment,’ Make-A-Wish recipient, lymphoma survivor Lucas meets Texans’ Stefon Diggs, his favorite player
click2houston.com
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Thank you to everyone who participated in B.O.Bz Car Club New Berlin Car Show, which raised over $5,300 to help grant Emilee's wish to go to Hawaii. We're so grateful for your support!
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🌞 Madison Walk For Wishes is coming up this Saturday, Aug 24 at McKee Farms Park in Fitchburg. It's going to be a beautiful morning. Register today for FREE at https://lnkd.in/ghVA-Ru2 and join us for an event filled with family fun and raising funds to grant wishes for local kids battling critical illnesses.
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