LIVESWISH TIME

TRANSFORMING

AT AONE

2017Annual Report

I WISH TO BE AN ONEIDA POLICE OFFICERJORDAN, 13MADISON COUNTYDUCHENNE MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY

IF YOU COULD WISH FOR ANYTHING, WHAT WOULD IT BE?THAT ONE QUESTION IS AN INVITATION TO UNLEASH IMAGINATION, TO ENVISION THE IMPOSSIBLE, TO DREAM. WHEN POSED TO A CRITICALLY-ILL CHILD, THE QUESTION BECOMES EVEN MORE POWERFUL; IT EVEN BECOMES LIFE-CHANGING.

WISHES, WE BELIEVE, ALTER THE ODDS FOR KIDS FIGHTING CRITICAL ILLNESSES. MORE THAN JUST NICE GESTURES, THEY EMPOWER KIDS IN THE MIDST OF DAUNTING HEALTH CHALLENGES TO DREAM BIG AND FIGHT HARD. WISHES HELP SICK CHILDREN LOOK PAST THEIR LIMITATIONS, HELP FAMILIES OVERCOME ANXIETY, AND HELP ENTIRE COMMUNITIES EXPERIENCE JOY.

BUT MOST IMPORTANTLY, WISHES CAN IMPROVE A CHILD’S QUALITY OF LIFE, GIVING THEM A BETTER CHANCE OF RECOVERING.

MAKE-A-WISH® CENTRAL NEW YORK MAKES WISHES COME TRUE FOR CHILDREN WITH CRITICAL ILLNESSES THROUGHOUT A 15-COUNTY REGION OF NEW YORK STATE. IN FISCAL YEAR 2017, OUR CHAPTER EXPERIENCED SIGNIFICANT WISH GROWTH, WHICH LED TO MORE WISHES IN PROCESS THAN EVER BEFORE IN OUR CHAPTER’S HISTORY.

IN LIGHT OF THIS GROWTH, DONOR SUPPORT IS MORE CRUCIAL THAN EVER. WE’VE NEVER HAD A WAITING LIST FOR WISHES AND WE WANT TO ENSURE WE NEVER NEED ONE.

YOUR SUPPORT OF MAKE-A-WISH® THIS FISCAL YEAR AND BEYOND, ENSURES OUR ABILITY TO KEEP SAYING YES TO EVERY ELIGIBLE CHILD! AND FOR THAT, WE ARE IMMENSELY GRATEFUL.

TOGETHER, WE ARE TRANSFORMING LIVES, ONE WISH AT A TIME.

COUNTIES15 100%

OF ELIGIBLE KIDS RECEIVE A WISHMAKE UP THE CENTRAL

NEW YORK CHAPTER

75%OF EVERY DOLLAR GOES DIRECTLY TO GRANTING WISHES

$12,000AVERAGE COST OF A WISH

251VOLUNTEERS

9STAFF MEMBERS

72WISHES GRANTED

IN FISCAL YEAR 2017

TYPES OF WISHES

BE GO HAVEMEETA FIREFIGHTERA POLICE OFFICERA SUPERHEROA ROCK STAR

TO WALT DISNEY WORLD®

TO HAWAIITO ITALYTO THE X GAMES

THE CHICAGO BEARSJOHN CENAMICKEY MOUSESPIDER-MAN

A GAME ROOMA PLAYSETA POOLA CAMPER

I WISH TO GO TO HAWAIIMCKENNA, 12ONONDAGA COUNTYACUTE LYMPHOBLASTIC LEUKEMIA

I WISH TO GO TO THE X GAMESTYLER, 13ONONDAGA COUNTYCYSTIC FIBROSIS

GIVEMY SCHOOL A BASEBALL FIELDFOOD TO THE HOMELESSPRESENTS TO KIDS AT MY HOSPITALA PLAYGROUND TO MY SCHOOL

I WISH TO GIVE MY SCHOOL A BASEBALL FIELDJACK, 17ONONDAGA COUNTYLEUKEMIA

THERE ARE FIVE CATEGORIES OF WISHES GRANTED BY THE MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION.

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DID YOU KNOW?

70% OF WISHES INVOLVE TRAVEL

YOUR AIRLINE MILES, WHEN DONATED TO

MAKE-A-WISH® NEVER EXPIRE!

DONATE YOUR MILES TODAY!

CNY.WISH.ORG/WAYS-TO-HELP

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

FY 2017 - REVENUE FY 2017 - EXPENSES

WE GRANT THE WISHES OF CHILDREN, BETWEEN THE AGES OF 21/2 AND 18, WHO HAVE CRITICAL ILLNESSES. THANKS TO IMPROVED OUTREACH AND COMMUNICATION EFFORTS, WE ARE REACHING A GREATER NUMBER OF ELIGIBLE CHILDREN AND OUR TOTAL NUMBER OF WISHES IS INCREASING EACH YEAR. HOWEVER, THIS INCREASE IN WISHES, COMPOUNDED BY RISING COSTS – ESPECIALLY FOR INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL – REQUIRES A NEED TO CONSTANTLY GENERATE FUNDING SUPPORT. WE ARE ONLY ABLE TO CONTINUE TO GRANT WISHES THROUGH THE GENEROSITY OF DONORS LIKE YOU WHO BRING MAGICAL WISHES TO LIFE! YOU HAVE OUR DEEPEST GRATITUDE AND OUR COMMITMENT TO SERVE AS EXCELLENT STEWARDS OF THAT SUPPORT. THANK YOU!

23% 23%

36%

11%

6%

Individual Support

CorporateSupport

Grants Events In-KindSupport

17%8%

75%

WishGranting

Management+ General

Fundraising

DONOR SPOTLIGHTS

- JEFF WITTIG

“IT IS A PRIVILEGE TO SERVE ON THE MAKE-A-WISH® BOARD AND SEE THE DIFFERENCE THE STAFF, VOLUNTEERS AND DONORS MAKE IN CHILDREN’S LIVES. CAROL AND I FEEL SO FORTUNATE TO BE CONNECTED TO AN ORGANIZATION WHERE OUR SUPPORT HAS A DIRECT IMPACT ON CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES. YOUR SUPPORT GIVES THESE WISH KIDS AND THEIR FAMILIES A LIFE CHANGING EXPERIENCE THEY WILL NEVER FORGET.”

“EVERY TIME I SEE OUR WISH KIDS SMILE, LISTEN TO THEIR STORIES, AND SEE THEIR FAMILIES SHED THEIR WORRIES -- EVEN IF FOR ONLY A FEW DAYS -- I EXPERIENCE THE POWER OF A WISH. TO ENSURE THAT, FOR AS LONG AS WISHES ARE NEEDED, EVERY ELIGIBLE CHILD RECEIVES A WISH, I HAVE ALSO ESTABLISHED AN ENDOWMENT IN HONOR OF MY THREE GRANDDAUGHTERS AS PART OF THE WISHES FOREVER CAMPAIGN. MY HOPE IS THAT, IN SOME SMALL WAY, I CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN A CHILD’S LIFE AND THAT TOGETHER WITH OTHER GENEROUS DONORS THROUGHOUT CENTRAL NEW YORK, WHO UNSELFISHLY GIVE OF THEIR TIME, TALENT AND TREASURE, MAKE-A-WISH® CENTRAL NEW YORK WILL CONTINUE TO GRANT THE HEART-FELT WISHES OF THE VERY SPECIAL CHILDREN WE SERVE.”

- DEBBIE MOOREFundraising

PLANNED GIVINGLEGACY OF WISHES SOCIETY

Recognizes donors who inform us of the inclusion of the Make-A-Wish Foundation® in their personal estate plans. Such gifts could include, but are not limited to: a will, trust, life insurance, charitable gift annuity or IRA. We would like to express our gratitude for their investment and commitment to our

future Wish Kids.

Sylvia Joan BabcockBrown Living TrustKaren CampbellLaurence E. CollinsElizabeth CzytajloEdwin T. Dailey, MDKaren DeJosephAlice Firley* Charles KunzelmanFerris G. MangusDeborah Moore*Randall and Sheila Powers*Troy Shaver*Kathy Sullivan*

*Indicates a donor who has notified Make-A-Wish Foundation® of Central New York of their intentions to

include our organization in their estate plans.

WISHES FOREVER® SOCIETY

Since 2008, the Wishes Forever® Society has recognized and celebrated all Wishes Forever Endowment

donors. Donors have the option to establish a named endowment fund with a gift of $150,000 or more.

Deborah E. Moore Endowment Fund

Leadership Legacy Endowment Fund

AnonymousJoseph P. ChircoRobin S. GoldbergDiana L. KanferGeorge R. McGuireDeborah E. MooreJessie M. Verna

CUMULATIVE GIVING

Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill & Bar – TL CannonDunkin’ Donuts®

Sugarman Law Firm

Jeffrey and Sandra CoghlanGreen Family FoundationHMS HostManny’sNelcorp Electrical Contracting CorporationOnondaga Beverage CorporationRaymour & Flanigan FurnitureSyracuse Auto Dealers AssociationTops Friendly MarketsUFCW Charity Golf Classic, Inc.Wheels For Wishes

SOCIETY OF STRENGTH ($250,000 - $499,999)

SOCIETY OF STRENGTH ($250,000 - $499,999)

ANNUAL GIVING

Wish Visionary ($50,000+)

Boilermaker Road RaceDunkin’ Donuts®

Wish Benefactor ($25,000 – $49,999)

Sugarman Law FirmWheels For Wishes

AnonymousCarrier Corporation A United Technologies CompanyG&C FoodsMaguire Family of DealershipsManny’sMirabito Philanthropy Inc.Mitchell And Louis Charitable FoundationNelcorp Electrical Contracting CorporationSubaru - Share The LoveSyracuse Auto Dealers Association

Anaren Microwave Inc.AnonymousBaco Controls, Inc.Jim and Juli BoeheimBowers & Company CPAs, PLLCCarrols CorporationJeffrey and Sandra CoghlanExcellus Health Plan, Inc.Michael and Noreen FalconeFastrac Markets LLCFred L. Foundation, Inc.Brenda GeigerSteven and Sondra GoldbergAnnie HayesJames A. Boeheim Enterprises Inc.M&T BankMoney Federal Credit UnionKeith MurdochPathfinder BankDarren PetragnaniFrancisco PilieroPioneer CompaniesPractice Resources, LLC.SERVPRO, Inc.Larry and Tracy SalaWaldron Rise FoundationWalmart FoundationWWJD Foundation

Star of Joy ($5,000 – $9,999)

Wish Granter ($10,000 – $24,999)

Anaren Microwave Inc.AnonymousBaco Controls, Inc.Jim and Juli BoeheimBowers & Company CPAs, PLLCCarrols CorporationJeffrey and Sandra CoghlanExcellus Health Plan, Inc.Michael and Noreen FalconeFastrac Markets LLCFred L. Foundation, Inc.Brenda GeigerSteven and Sondra GoldbergAnnie HayesJames A. Boeheim Enterprises Inc.M&T BankMoney Federal Credit UnionKeith MurdochPathfinder BankDarren PetragnaniFrancisco PilieroPioneer CompaniesPractice Resources, LLC.SERVPRO, Inc.Larry and Tracy SalaWaldron Rise FoundationWalmart FoundationWWJD Foundation

Star of Joy ($5,000 – $9,999)AnonymousBenevity Community Impact FundBristol Myers Squibb CompanyBrown & Brown Empire StateAngela BushCamping World RV SalesCentral New York Community FoundationKay ClarkDaniel J. Murphy & Michelle K. Murphy Family FoundationAthenas DucheEYRobert FiesingerGilbane Building CompanyNeil and Helene GoldMichael and Jacquelyn GoldbergJewish Community FoundationKeyBank, N.A.Kinney DrugsTimothy LalondeRobert and Anne LewisDeborah MooreNational GridCathy NeunerNGM Charitable Foundation

Kathleen OsborneJohn and Mona ParadisDebra* and Patrick RaoTom ReadySouthern Tier Insulations, Inc.SUNY Oswego Auxiliary ServicesTarson Pools & SpasThermo Fisher ScientificUpstate Biometrics LLCAllen VarneyJoey VottoWe Care at CarrierWegmans Food Markets, Inc.

Star of Strength ($2,500 – $5,000)

CNY Founders’ Star ($1,985 - $2,499)

Engineering Manufacturing Technologies, LLCFirley, Moran, Freer & Eassa PCGary’s Auto Division of Heitkamp Enterprises, Ltd.Richard GlowakiJohn HardingJustin and Lisa MooreGina PalladinoChetram PersaudRahn and Vickie PitzerDavid SmithSummit Ford LincolnUniversal Joint Sales Co., Inc.Universal Properties of New York LLC

Star of Hope ($1,000 - $1,984)

Abate of Cayuga County, Inc.John AckermanAdirondack BankAegis Cremation ServicesKelly AlcuriApplied Biorefinery Sciences , LLCDavid and Karen AyoubDino and Susan BabersBarrett Paving Materials Inc.BCI - Empire DivisionSalvatore and Margaret BellaviaBerkshire BankRalf BerneckerBinghamton Sons of Italy Lodge 487Ronald BoxxCasey BristolRobert S. Brodstein, MDDavid and Patricia Brooks, D.V.M.Broome County Community Charities, Inc.Bill BroughamCanale Insurance AgencyAndre CardosoJerry and Edean Casey

CFCU Community Credit UnionMark ColdrenDave and Christine Corbett Kevin CulkinMartha CutlerDavidson Ford of Clay. Inc.Brian DavisNicholas De SocioAlexia DelaubadereBarry and Carol DixonMary DoddCiara DoughertyDare and Marybeth DutterEmpower Federal Credit UnionExpress Small Parcel Inc.Bonnie FinnertyPatrick and Kate FiorenzaAlice Firley Five County Ag Charity Fund, Inc.Friedman ElectricMary GalvezGeddes Federal Savings & LoanGary and Mary Heitkamp

Melvyn and Dolores HellerHFH Properties, LLCHiawatha FastenersSharon HoganHunt Charitable FoundationInternational Wire GroupChaim* and Esa JaffeJGB Enterprises Inc.Yobu JinduJohnstonRobert KemperVickie KippMark Buttiglieri and Bethann Kistner*Gregory KlossnerKaren KortaDolothy KosinskiDiane KuppermannDavid LaneSusan LavalleeChristine LohrBartell MachineryRobert and Sharon MacLeodDeborah MainMaine Endwell Little League 2016 World Champions

Christopher MarvinLorraine McGeeKaren McManusEugene McMechenCrandall MelvinEric and Stacy MertzRichard and Dora Lee MichalskiGary NewmanRick and Sue NewvineNorthern Commuity Pop Warner ParentsNorthwestern Mutual Financial NetworkRyan O’HernScott OldfieldP & K EateryPalumbo Project Company Inc.Salvatore and Patricia PaparoneSherene PavonePediatric Service Group, LLP.Thomas and Katherine PicciottKelley PicciottChristopher* and Catherine PinckneyPinckney Hugo Group, LLCTimothy PoulinGrace QuinnJames* and Theresa Reed

Right Coast Inc.Michael and Karen RubensteinS.J. Thomas Company, Inc.Richard SalvettiJames and Marilyn SansonDanielle Scaia and Jenn HassThomas SchneiderSiemansDebbie SimonSouthside Chiropractic, LLCPeter SpadaroSpectrum ReachEric and Susan StanczykMelissa StoutenbergSWK Technologies, Inc.Syracuse Corvette Club, Inc.Daniel SzafranWalid and Rima TadrosThe Unique Hair MachineMichael and Tracy ThompsonThompson & Johnson Equipment CompanyTitomado, Inc.Terri ToenniesTony’s Family Restaurant, Inc.Tony’s Pizzeria & Deli

Lori TrichiloUnited RadioUs VisionVan Slyke TruckingFrank and Jennifer VanderpoolJessie VernaJoseph and Cindy VerzinoBen and Michelle VitaleTaylor and Leslie WeigandJudy WilsonJeffrey* and Carol WittigMark WordenWSTM-TV3Robert and Jeanne YoungDavid Zapisek

Partners ($500 – $999)

Darwin AguirreAmerican Legion Post 787Christopher AndrewsApplewood Community IncThomas AugostiniKathleen AustinElisabeth BacaniChristopher and Marie BaileyBapa Painted Post Corp.Chris BeehnerDeborah BennettLeo BiceTom O’Neill and Virginia Biesiada O’NeillAngela BloombergRamon and Sharon BohnePatricia BorerWilliam and Sue BradtRebecca BrighamSamuel BrooksBroome County Sheriffs Department of Corrections Local 2012Broome Volunteer Emergency Squad Inc.

Kevin BrownMichael and Mary BulkleyCarbon Steel Inspection, Inc.Carubba Collison CorpMargaret CassadyRichard ChapmanChristian’s Connections, LLCCity Electric Company, Inc.Robert ClancyCNAI Grosso Ceilings Inc.Charles and Judith CollierMartin CollinsMark* and Christine ColomboDebra Colón*Columbian Financial GroupJames ConnellyCraftWorks FoundationCSEA Local 806Vasko CukalevskiKristen CzerwinskiChantell Dalpe FungDan Beylo Plumbing & Heating ServiceRobert and Laura DavidsonBen and Martani de RooyDelia Hvac Inc.

Dennis and Linda DelphDelta Engineers, Architects & Land SurveyorsAnnamaria DeninisDawn DevannaAnne Elizabeth DifinoPaul and Daynia DoddKim Donnelly-AdebolaHeaven DonnerRobert DuganDunn TirePaul and Mary Ann EganKevin EkstromEndicott Henry JewelerEpic Auctions Events Inc.Melinda ErvayWilliam* and Kathy EvansExelon FoundationKimberly FaltynSean and Michele Flavin Michael and Danielle Fogel Frank and Francis Revoir FoundationFrank Tartaglia, Inc.Mark and Pauline FullerGannons Homemade Ice Cream

Janet GeddesKirwin GibbsFrancis GiglioCarl and Michele GildemeyerStan Goettel*Neil and Robin Goldberg Patti Gomez-MichalkowGraybar ElectricLisa GreenRochelle HamelEdward HamiltonJohn HayesHaylor, Freyer & Coon, Inc.Amanda HeartyPatricia HelmerHerbert S. & Eleanore L. Howard Charitable FoundationJames HettlerHoliday Ice, LLCTimothy HolmesJoel HowardTimothy and Shauna HyleJonathan and Amy JohnstonJosall Syracuse, Inc.Allan and Rita Kanter

Elizabeth KellyRebecca KempneyDavid KershawThaddeus KocielaJohn KorbLarry KossScott KosterAnnemarie LacelleCathy LacombLarue Trucking, Inc.Laserview of Central New YorkJohn LeachLee FoundationArthur LeitgebWilliam LesterLevene Gouldin & Thompson, LLPLiberty Mutual InsuranceLifestyle PropertiesThomas LivingstonRichard LockwoodFrancis LowtherLTS EnterprisesLuther DesignPeter and Diane LynchGabriel Mac

Daniel and Mary MalayCrystal MarcoAlex MaywrightMark McAnaneyKenneth and Anne McDonaldJennifer McGowanJames and Bonnie McLaughlinJoseph MesaHeather MeyerMicale TruckingLarry MillsapMatthew MirabitoTimothy and Beth MonacoMorgan StanleyMorgan MossMoulton’s Auto and Truck LLCMulti-Cause Inc.Michael and Pragya* MurphyMark MuthumbiNew York Anesthesiology Medical Specialties, PCO.B. Training Inc.James OckendenMary O’HaraKaren Omasta

Oswego County Federal Credit UnionDavid and Jan PanasciJoel PankowskiMitul ParikhBrian PepperStephen Pesarchick*Joseph and Kathy PicciottWilliam and Regina PortaKaren PowersDouglas PriorTom and Patty QuartierEd RausRaymour & Flanigan FurnitureRecess CoffeeSue ReichelLee ReichelWendy Riccelli*Anthony RizzoRobert and Karla RizzutoLaura RobbinsRobert & Kathryn P Fagliarone FoundationKay RuscittoMichele RushJean SajnaAndrew and Christine Sajna

Michael and Michelle SantaroDr. and Mrs. Gregory Scagnelli Peter SchonenbergAndy and Jill SchraderGuy Robinson Scott and Lynn Shepard ScottSeaCommShakun, Salomons & Bray Dental P.C.John and Barbara SharkeyJames and Judith ShearerDeborah SmileyLynn and Corinne SmithChristopher and Colleen SmithSons of the American Legion Squad 239Specialized DentistryJanette SpringerDonald StalkerSyracuse Orthopedic Specialists, PCTappet Twirlers Automobile Club of RomeThe Bonadio Group, LLCTeam Alex Tournament - The Mane AttractionThe Steve and Jackie Miron Giving FundRobert and Josephine ThebertElizabeth Threats

Thomas TiernanTime Warner CableTJ Woods, LLCJoyce TokosTom & Robin Murphy Family FundTompkins Trust CompanySara TownsendDenise TraitAndrea TullyVanguard CharitableVertex Innovative Solutions, Inc.Vitkus, Scutari, Cardoso, Cunningham Oral SurgeryCheryl VollmerW.B. MasonWatertown Internists PCJohn and Amy WildhackGayle WithrowMichael and Laura* WittenbeckWizzard Sound GroupBernard and Mary Ellen WolfeSteven and Nancy WygantP. YoungWilliam YoungJonathan Young

Keri ZavagliaZerodraft of CNY, Inc.Zonen LTD

*Indicates a member of the 2017 Make-A-Wish® Central New York

Board of Trustees.

Kids for Wish Kids®

This program puts kids in charge. These K-12 students take the lead in fundraising, developing plans of action and ultimately making their ideas and wishes come to

life.

Baldwinsville High School Boys VolleyballBrookfield High SchoolButler Sheehan Academy of Irish DanceCarthage Central School District - 12 Honors, Future Farmers of America & Key ClubCayuga Heights Elementary School Student CouncilCazenovia High School Sports & Entertainment Marketing ClassCentral New York Pop Warner Football & Cheer SquadCentral Square High School Boys VolleyballChance & Parker Leavitt LenningChittenango High School Humanities ClassesChittenango Middle SchoolCicero-North Syracuse Boys VolleyballEast Syracuse-Minoa High School DECA ClubElla & Evelyn DolceFayetteville - Manlius Boys VolleyballFayetteville - Manlius High School National Honor SocietyFulton City School District HOPE ClubIndian River Intermediate SchoolJamesville - DeWitt High School Boys VolleyballJamesville - DeWitt High School Make-A-Wish ClubJFK Middle School Student Council

Wishmakers On Campus®

These college level ambassadors further the mission of Make-A-Wish®

by supporting college campus promotions and fundraising efforts.

Binghamton University WMOC ClubClarkson University Delta Upsilon Fraternity, Lambda Iota Chapter Colgate University WMOCCornell University WMOC ClubHamilton CollegeIthaca College PRSSAMorrisville State CollegeSt. Lawrence University Chi Omega Epsilon Kappa chapter SUNY Cortland WMOCSUNY Oswego Alpha Phi Omega Epsilon NuSUNY Oswego Student AssociationSUNY Polytechnic Institute Wildcats CareSyracuse University Delta Sigma PiSyracuse University QuidditchSyracuse University WMOC ClubUtica College Men’s Hockey

External Events

These events are generously managed and organized by our community supporters and have raised more than $500 to bring

magical wishes to life. Thanks to the following events, the generous event managers and all those involved.

Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill & Bar - TL CannonAuburn Double DaysAXA Equitable Golf TournamentCamping WorldCFCU Community Credit UnionDoug’s TavernDunkin Donuts Eaton/Crouse HindsGlitter GalaIthaca Police - Best of Badge Patrol ChallengeMaguire Auto - Oil Change PromotionO.B. Training and Sports Paparone Hotdog StandPractice Resources Golf TournamentRecess Coffee/Gordon BierschRichard Osborne Memorial Golf TournamentSyracuse Save Around Book Sales

SERVPRO- Golf TournamentShort Fat Guys Road RaceSouthside Chiropractic Sunset Campgrounds Bike RunSyracuse Corvette ClubSyracuse CrunchSyracuse Shelby Mustang ClubTarson PoolsTony’s Pizzeria Valu Home Center Vicki Kipp -Night Golf TournamentWalmart Transportation Golf Tournament

I WISH TO GO TO WALT DISNEY WORLD®

AND SEE THE FIRE STATIONSAYDEN, 4HERKIMER COUNTY KIDNEY TRANSPLANT

AYDEN’S WISH CAME TRUE WHEN HE WAS ABLE TO GO TO WALT DISNEY WORLD® AND SEE ALL THE FIRE STATIONS! HE HAD SO MUCH FUN AND ENJOYED THE TRIP WITH HIS FAMILY.

WISHES BY CATEGORY

CELEBRITY COMPUTER OR ELECTRONICS CRUISE

WALT DISNEY WORLD®

I WISH TO BE...RECREATIONAL MOTOR

VEHICLE OR CUSTOMIZATION

OTHER

PLAYHOUSE OR PLAYSET

ROOM REDECORATION SPA OR HOT TUB TRAILER OR CAMPER

TRAVELSHOPPING SPREE

7%

1%

4%

4% 15% 36% 3%

1%

4%

6% 10%

6%

3%

WISH KIDS HAVE SO MUCH CREATIVITY AND IMAGINATION WHEN IT COMES TO REQUESTING THEIR WISH EXPERIENCE. HERE ARE SOME WISH TRENDS FROM FISCAL YEAR 2017:

WISHES BY CRITICAL ILLNESS

DONOR SPOTLIGHT

- WILLIAM “BJ” EVANS

“AT AGE 13, PREPARING FOR HIGH SCHOOL I WAS ALSO PREPARING FOR THE FIGHT OF MY LIFE. I AM A WISH KID. MAKE-A-WISH® CENTRAL NEW YORK STEPPED IN AND GRANTED MY WISH TO ATTEND THE MASTERS GOLF TOURNAMENT. THIS WISH CHANGED NOT ONLY MY LIFE, BUT GAVE ME HOPE AND A WILL TO FIGHT. AS A WAY TO GIVE BACK, MY WIFE STARTED A ‘SPARE CHANGE’ PROGRAM IN HOPES THAT COLLECTING CHANGE COULD HELP GRANT WISHES TO OTHER SPECIAL KIDS AND HOPEFULLY CHANGE THEIR LIVES AS MUCH AS IT HAS CHANGED MINE. I AM PROUD TO HELP MAKE-A-WISH® CENTRAL NEW YORK IN ANY WAY I CAN.”

Cancer

Muscular Dystrophy

Heart Disease/ Transplant

Other

Cystic Fibrosis

End Stage Renal (Kidney) Disease

Liver Disease

61%

14%

15%

4%

2%3%

1%

89%OF DOCTORS, NURSES, AND HEALTH PROFESSIONALS SURVEYED SAY THEY BELIEVE A WISH EXPERIENCE CAN INFLUENCE A WISH KID’S PHYSICAL HEALTH.

99%OF PARENTS REPORTED THAT THE WISH EXPERIENCE GAVE THEIR CHILDREN INCREASED FEELINGS OF HAPPINESS AND 96% SAID THE WISH EXPERIENCE STRENGTHENED THEIR FAMILIES.

I WISH TO HAVE A PLAYSETMADISON, 6ONONDAGA COUNTYNERVOUS SYSTEM DISORDER

I WISH TO HAVE A GAMING COMPUTERRILEY, 13ONEIDA COUNTYBRAIN TUMOR

GIVE TODAY!YOUR CONTINUED SUPPORT ENSURES OUR ABILITY TO SAY YES TO ALL ELIGIBLE WISH KIDS IN OUR CENTRAL NEW YORK CHAPTER. THERE ARE MANY WAYS TO MAKE

MAGICAL WISHES COME TRUE!

JOIN US AS A CORPORATE PARTNERCREATE A FUNDRAISING PAGEMAKE A PLANNED GIFTHOST AN EVENING OF WISHESBECOME A MEMBER OF WISH SOCIETYSPONSOR ONE OF OUR AMAZING EVENTSDONATE FREQUENT FLIER MILESMAKE A MONETARY DONATION

5005 CAMPUSWOOD DRIVE, EAST SYRACUSE, NY 13057 315.475.WISH OR 800.846.WISH CNY.WISH.ORG