Make A Wish Foundation
We grant wishes to children with life threatening medical conditions
to enrich the human experience with hope, strength and joy.
to enrich the human experience with hope, strength and joy.
4,390 magical wishes granted.
Make-A-Wish® Canada Welcomes Chris Kelly & Eileen Uyede to National Board of Directors
February 7, 2012, Toronto, ON – Make-A-Wish Canada is pleased to announce the recent appointment of Chris Kelly, Vice President, Consumer Solutions & Brand Experience, Hallmark Canada,...
Make-A-Wish® Canada Child Attending Super Bowl Thanks to Hallmark Canada
January 31, 2012 - Toronto, ON – Fifteen-year-old Canadian wish child Errict will have his one-true-wish granted when he and his family attend Super Bowl XLVI thanks to Make-A-Wish®...
Regus Supports the Make-A-Wish Foundation® of Canada by Donating Tickets to 2012 IIHF World Junior Hockey Tournament
Two hockey loving wish children attend highly anticipated sports event Alberta - December 2011 – This holiday season, Regus, the world’s largest provider of flexible workplaces, is...
The Power of a Wish Recognized by Past Make-A-Wish Child
At 15-years-old, Harriet, had her wish to meet the Gilmore Girls come true! Toronto, ON – My name is Harriet, and in 2002, at 15-years-old, I was diagnosed with a kind of leukemia that...
Make-A-Wish® Canada Achieves Guinness World Records® Title for Largest Human Star!
Yesterday, on Guinness World Records Day, 326+ individuals joined Make-A-Wish® Canada and wish child, Rachel, to kick off the holiday season by capturing the Guinness World Records® title...
Online Advertising Campaign Launched Thanks to Google and Convurgency
Make-A-Wish ® Canada is thrilled to announce its recent receipt of a Google Grant and the launch of its Google advertising campaign, further supporting the organization’s overall...
Dalhousie University Residence Life Staff and Students at Shireff Hall host a Kraft Dinner Domino Challenge
Atlantic Provinces
To enter this challenge, students we're encouraged to donate $3 per box of Kraft Dinner . The challenge was to compete for the longest chain of boxes in their residence cafeteria. Student council...
KOOL 96.5FM raises $14,101 toward a wish!
Atlantic Provinces
On October 27, KOOL 96.5FM broadcasted compelling, heartwarming and inspirational stories from some of our Wish children and their families to raise enough money to grant a wish. Just over...
TEAM MAKE-A-WISH RAISES OVER $34,000 FOR OUR COURAGEOUS WISH CHILDREN
On Sunday, October 16, 2011 Team Make-A-Wish participated in the 2011 Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon, Half Marathon and 5K Charity Challenge. Over 30 Make-A-Wish staff, volunteers,...
Make-A-Wish® Child Flies High with Show Pilot Michael Wiskus Leading up to Canadian International Air Show
September 2, 2011 – Toronto ON – Bright and early this morning, Make-A-Wish ® Canada ambassador and wish child, Daniel, took a once-in-a-lifetime flight with pilot, Michael...
Congratulations to our 2011 Volunteer Spirit Award winners!
Toronto & Central Ontario Division of Make-A-Wish Canada
Our dedicated volunteers are the heart and soul of Make-A-Wish Canada. It is only through the hard work and commitment of our volunteers in communities across the country, that we are able to...
Dining on Dessert
Southwestern Ontario
Thanks to The London Freedom Church for choosing to collect toys and wish enhancement gifts for our wish children at this year's "Dining on Dessert" holiday party. To learn more, contact...
Atlantic Canada International Air Show Supports Wishes Adult Ticket Sales Help Make Magic Happen
Atlantic Provinces
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, October 12, 2011 – Summerside, PEI : The Atlantic Canada International Air Show presented the Make-A-Wish® Foundation of Atlantic Provinces with a...
Sean's Wish for a Star Wars Themed Room
Make-A-Wish® Canada Grants Wish for Star Wars Themed Room Sean’s surprise wish day room unveiling was complete with Star Wars characters! September 23, 2011 –...
2011 Homburg Golf Charity Classic has its best year ever!
Atlantic Provinces
On September 14th, the golf charity classic kicked off its 6th annual event at the Sherwood Golf and Country Club (just outside Chester, NS). This was the largest fundraising event of the year and...
Jokes for Jacob, a fun filled night of laughs
Atlantic Provinces
Jacob Bentley Briand is a sweet loving 4 year old who has gone through 3 open heart surgeries, many infections, many other operations and had a stroke shortly after his 3rd surgery. Jacob has...
Kids for Wish Kids school program launches for the 2011/2012 school year!
Atlantic Provinces
Here's a chance for students and teachers to have tons of fun while helping to make dreams come true for kids with life-threatening medical conditions. As a Kids for Wish Kids participant, you can...
Go RVing Canada Partners with the Make-A-Wish Foundation to Help Boy’s RV Adventure Wish Come True
(Edmonton, AB) August 12th, 2011 – Today, Go RVing Canada is helping the Make-A-Wish Foundation ensure a young boy’s RV vacation wish comes true. Ten year old Eric, from Alberta, made...
Honda Canada and race fans raised more than $90,000 for Make-A-Wish® Canada!
Thank you to Honda Canada, Paul Tracy, the Ontario Honda Dealers Association, volunteers and all race fans for helping to share the power of a wish®!
To read the news release, click here...
Forest Hill Jr. & Sr. Public School
Toronto & Central Ontario Division of Make-A-Wish Canada
What better way to end the school year than to raise money with classmates for the opportunity to grant another child’s wish? On June 20, 2011, Life Choices Natural Foods gave grade four...
Jeff Davie Memorial 3-Pitch Baseball Tournament
Southwestern Ontario
Thank you to the organizers and participants in the sold-out Jeff Davie Memorial 3-Pitch Baseball Tournament, taking place in Harriston and Palmerston from July 29th-31st, for choosing to support...
Ride for Wishes TV news report
Quebec
Tristan –wish child- Gabriel –his twin- and their parents Sylvain et Tamara have been interviewed on Global TV news. You will find the interview on...
LOL Girls Club Sock Hop!
Atlantic Provinces
New Maryland Elementary School in Fredericton, New Brunswick, held a sock hop in support of the Make-A-Wish Atlantic Provinces. The organizers are a group of Grade 5 students who call themselves...
Make-A-Wish Kids invited to participate in Disney on Ice
Quebec
Some wish children have been invited to participate in a Disney On Ice, Princesses and Heroes show. An integral part of the choreography, the magic was in the air, as never before, when the...
Paul Tracy and Honda Canada to Support Make-A-Wish Canada Once Again
Paul Tracy will once again race in this year’s Honda Indy Toronto and Edmonton Indy, in support of Make-A-Wish ® Canada. Tracy will pilot the #8 Make-A-Wish Canada/Dragon...
Ride for Wishes participants: Thank you!
Quebec
Thanks for booking a whole weekend, thanks for taking your Friday off to be at the departure Thanks for pedalling without respite, for having so little sleep... for getting painful muscles....
Help Andrea's fundraising efforts!
Quebec
Andrea will climb Mount-Kilimanjaro next January, to raise funds and help us grant kids' wishes. On Saturday, November 6th, join Andrea for an evening of fun - and fundraising - for the...
Shae-Lynn Bourne to skate for Make-A-Wish in Season 2 of Battle of the Blades!
Hot off the Press . . . BATTLE OF THE BLADES competitor Shae-Lynn Bourne is pleased to announce that she will be skating in support of the Make-A-Wish Foundation ® again this year....
Rebecca’s Room Makeover Wish
Atlantic Provinces
One Little Girl’s Wish Comes True
October 28 – 29, 2010, Sussex, NB: There’s something special that’s taking place this week in the community of Jeffries Corner, just...
2010 Volunteer Spirit Award Winners
One deserving person from each of our chapters and our national office has been honoured with the 2010 Volunteer Spirit Award. This award recognizes individuals who consistently demonstrate the...
Hallmark Canada Celebrates World Wish Day
Make-A-Wish Canada was thrilled to receive $10,000 from Hallmark Canada's Facebook campaign in support of World Wish Day on April 29th. Click on the following link to learn more:...
Hallmark Canada Grants 8 Wishes!
Make-A-Wish® Canada would like to thank Hallmark Canada and their stores across Canada for their tremendous support in 2010. Through various fundraising initiatives, an incredible $75,000 was...
Make-A-Wish® Canada is pleased to announce a strategic alliance with Hallmark Canada
Hallmark is in a rare business. We help bring people together, make them happy, and provide ways for them to show how much they care. Make-A-Wish grants wishes to children with life-threatening...
112,000 Thank Yous!
Make-A-Wish® Canada would like to thank Canadian racing legend Paul Tracy (PT) and Honda Canada for raising $112,000 in support of our magical wish granting efforts across Canada. Through...
A Photo can be worth $500,000 for Make-A-Wish® Canada!
Do you or someone you know purchase stock photography? Make-A-Wish® Canada is excited to be selected as one of five Canadian not-for-profit organizations to be recipients of iStockPhoto...
From Two-Wheels to Four-Wheels: Paul Tracy Gears Up for Wishes!
The Honda Indy has rolled into Toronto . After two days of exciting pre-event activities at Yonge-Dundas Square , Paul Tracy is readying himself for the Honda Indy Toronto. Paul shared his thoughts...
Honda Canada - The power of dreams.™
Honda Canada recently released two exciting new announcements in support of Make-A-Wish® Canada. Please read how Paul Tracy and his #15 Make-A-Wish Canada/KV Racing Technology/Honda...
Humpty’s Family Restaurants
Southern Alberta
On December 1, Humpty’s Family Restaurants presented a cheque to Make-A-Wish Southern Alberta in the amount of $7,110 from their recent 2009 in-store star promotion. (insert photo:...
‘Fleecy Ladies’ bring Warmth to Wish Children
Southern Alberta
“Act as if what you do makes a difference. It does.” – William James Last year was the inaugural “Fleecy Ladies” blanket making event, where a talented group of...
Young Donors in Southern Alberta
Southern Alberta
Make-A-Wish relies on the generous support of our donors to help us carry out our mission. And we have noticed that there is a new class of donors out there that is blowing our minds; it’s...
Ballet Jorgen graciously donates tickets to Make-A-Wish Families
Atlantic Provinces
Show Information: Cinderella in Halifax Wednesday, April 14, 2010 Rebecca Cohn Auditorium, Dalhousie University Arts Centre http://www.balletjorgen.ca
Olympic Dreams
Canada is opening up its arms to the world’s best athletes during the upcoming Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games. Vancouver is also welcoming 13 wish children as they share...
Paul Tracy racing for Make-A-Wish!
May 25, 2010 - Canadian Paul Tracy's KV Racing Technology car will be sponsored yet again by Honda Canada and will support Make-A-Wish Canada at the 2010 Honda Indy (July 18th)! Paul spent a few...
Happy Holidays Event!
Toronto & Central Ontario Division of Make-A-Wish Canada
European designer children's boutique, Gretchen & Co., located in the heart of Forest Hill Village, teamed up with contemporary children's photographer, Trish Mennell of Trish Mennell...
The 48-hour Ride for Wishes!
Quebec
From September 18 to 20, 2009, 240 cyclists launched themselves on the Gilles-Villeneuve Circuit on the occasion of the 3rd edition of the 48-hour Ride for Wishes fundraiser by the Quebec...
Donate Your HBC Reward Points
Southern Alberta
The Make-A-Wish ® Southern Alberta is collecting HBC Rewards Points to help us obtain necessary items, such as wish enhancement gifts for wish children and their siblings and prizes for our...
Climb for Wishes – 4th year
Quebec
Climb for Wishes is an exceptional opportunity for ordinary men and women to take on a major challenge and help grant the wishes of children with life-threatening diseases. Register now! The...
OCTOBER: two noteworthy events
Quebec
October was a great month for our Foundation, with two partners offering their time and talent to organize an event. Comedy for a Kids’ Cause To apply all the knowledge and skills...
Thank You and Good Luck Shae-Lynn and Claude!
Shae-Lynn Bourne and Claude Lemieux are in the final strech as they skate for wishes on Battle of the Blades! The final performance show is on this Sunday, November 15th followed by the...
Thanks to Mr. Greek!
Toronto & Central Ontario Division of Make-A-Wish Canada
From September 8 to October 7, 2009, Mr Greek sold "Helie" suns and donated $1 from each Souvlaki Pita on September 16th to help support the Helios Foundation which primarily supports the...
Thank you to Queen's University School of Business
The Queen’s University Advancing Canadian Entrepreneurship (QACE) conference took place in early October in Kingston, Ontario. Make-A-Wish Canada was chosen as the focus of the social...
Atlantic Provinces Community Dragon Boat Festival
Atlantic Provinces
4TH ANNUAL KIWANIS AND MAKE-A-WISH ATLANTIC PROVINCES COMMUNITY DRAGON BOAT FESTIVAL View Photos from the Festival! Powerpoint Show Quicktime Movie On Saturday, September...
The Make-A-Wish Foundation® of Canada and IKEA Canada Join Forces to Help Children Across Canada
BURLINGTON, ONTARIO, Sep 30 (MARKET WIRE) -- Kerri Molinaro, President of IKEA Canada announced today that the well-known furniture and home furnishings retailer will become a PLATINUM sponsor of...
Canadians give back to their Communities
The Thanks & Giving supplement is great piece released annually by Imagine Canada directed at Canadians to educate them on the for-social profit sector and how they can make a difference in the...
One City, One Wish
Quebec
Knowing that his most precious wish will be granted, a child is hopeful of better days and finds the strength and courage to continue his daily struggle. The City of Saint-Donat commits to a...
A cycling team from Saint-Donat
Quebec
A 6-person team of professionals and retailers from Saint-Donat will be on the starting line to participate along with some 40 other teams in the Ride for Wishes next September 18 in Montreal....
Gold Book Signing
Quebec
On September 18, 2009, Montreal City Mayor, Gérald Tremblay, and the person responsible for intercultural relations, communications and special events, Marcel Tremblay, invited the Chairman...
Morgan’s Ride Home 2009
Toronto & Central Ontario Division of Make-A-Wish Canada
On September 1, Morgan Lister-Cooper set out from Woodslee Ontario, the start of a 450 km bike ride to her family’s home in Inglewood Ontario, as a personal challenge and to raise much needed...
48 Hour Ride for Wishes
Quebec
Coming soon...
National Volunteer Spirit Award 2009: Sarah Van Gilst
Southern Alberta
Sarah Van Gilst Nominated by: Carolyn Gorrill, Manager of Wish Granting As the Manager of Wish Granting I have known Sarah for approximately five years and feel that she is a deserving...
Dykstra Racing
Toronto & Central Ontario Division of Make-A-Wish Canada
Up and down season for veteran driver Posted By JOSEPH CASSIDY, SPECIAL TO THE STANDARD Dave Dykstra has reached some real lows and real highs in the world of super-sprint car racing this...
2009 Volunteer Spirit Award Winners
We are delighted to honour the following individuals with the 2009 Volunteer Spirit Award. This year, each of our eight chapters and our national office selected the volunteer that they wished to...
Castlemore Public School Raises $5000 for a young girl's wish!
Toronto & Central Ontario Division of Make-A-Wish Canada
Make-A-Wish would like to thank the staff & students of Castlemore Public School for their fantastic fundraising efforts! This spring Castlemore Public School and its community raised $5000...
Wish Child Shaine meets the Calgary Stampeders
Southern Alberta
Our wish child Shaine, also popularly known as “Tank”, had the opportunity to meet some of his heroes at McMahon Stadium earlier this month. The Calgary Stampeders team graciously...
Join us on Facebook
Make-A-Wish Canada is very pleased to announce its new official Facebook page. Used as a tool to network with volunteers, donors, wish families and other members of the Make-A-Wish community,...
Wish Children Artwork
Toronto & Central Ontario Division of Make-A-Wish Canada
Thank you to all the children that helped create drawings for this year's McGregor® Socks Scavenger hunt at the Toronto Zoo! Here are the drawings that were chosen to represent each animal...
International Wish Day “WishText” Celebration
Twenty-nine years ago, seven-year-old Chris Greicius had one wish – to be a police officer. Unlike most children who have plenty of time to realize their dreams, Chris was battling leukemia...
Wish Child participates in NBA Cares documentary
Quebec
Jeremy, a wish child, has participated in a 30-minute special called “NBA Cares: Make-A-Wish ® ”. NBA Entertainment (NBAE) is producing this show about the All-Star Weekend wishes....
Recently we granted Jarek and Cassandra's wish for Make-A-Wish Southern Alberta chapter
Southern Alberta
Freedom Concepts Inc: Working with medical professionals and families since 1991, Freedom Concepts custom-builds each mobility device for individuals with disabilities such as Cerebral Palsy,...
EMAIL HOAX
Make-A-Wish has been inundated with inquiries about the ongoing email hoax that is circulating the country. The email is about a seven or ten year old (local) girl named Amy Bruce, or Amirtha who...
Give gifts of securities
Your gift today will ensure tomorrow’s wishes and give hope, strength and joy to children with a life-threatening medical condition. Donate gifts of publicly traded securities...
Unik Chocolate
Quebec
Working with Unik Chocolate distribution gave Make-A-Wish ® Quebec an opportunity to fundraise for its mission. However, we would like to inform our donors that our partnership with Unik...
Make-A-Wish® to Grant Twenty-Five Wishes in Seven Days
Week of Wishes held in celebration of 25th Anniversary For Immediate Release , Monday, October 20, 2008 – Make-A-Wish ® Canada makes wishes come true for children with life...
Notice of Caution
Out of an abundance of concern and responsibility for the children and families we serve, Make-A-Wish Canada has issued a cautionary notice regarding the glowing star necklaces which were...
Amy Bruce - Email Hoax
Quebec
Make-A-Wish has been inundated with inquiries about the ongoing email hoax that is circulating the country. The email is about a seven year old (local) girl named Amy Bruce, or Amirtha who has...
MAKE-A-WISH® CANADA JOINS IMAGINE CANADA AND ADOPTS THE ETHICAL FUNDRAISING AND FINANCIAL ACCOUNTABILITY CODE.
Make-A-Wish Canada places a high value on our relationship with you, our donors. Without your support, we would not be able to achieve our mission, to grant wishes to children with life-threatening...
Make-A-Wish® Canada celebrates 25 years
25 Years + 3,000 Wishes = Unlimited Joy and Memories April 28, 2008, Toronto, ON – While Make-A-Wish ® affiliates world-wide will tomorrow mark the anniversary of the first wish...
Make-A-Wish® Canada Forms Partnership with Giftcraft
BRAMPTON, ONTARIO – Through its popular Eden’s Angels™ Collection, Giftcraft will partner with the Make-A-Wish Foundation®, helping to grant wishes to thousands of seriously...
Make-A-Wish® Canada and Creative Memories – Partnering together to grant wishes and preserve memories!
The simplest of moments can make a lifetime of cherished memories — memories that bring smiles to our faces and joy into our lives, even at the darkest of times. Remembering these moments...
Make-A-Wish Southwestern Ontario News
Southwestern Ontario
To learn more about current events and activities at Make-A-Wish Southwestern Ontario, please visit our chapter website www.swo.makeawish.ca .
Make-A-Wish is Supported by GenieKnows.com to Make Wishes Come True
Atlantic Provinces
GenieKnows.com and Stephen Noton have teamed up to help raise awareness and funds for Make-A-Wish Atlantic Provinces Canada to fulfill the wish of Britney, a New Brunswick child, to meet NASCAR...
4 Cape Breton Schools Raise Funds for Local Teen’s Hot Tub Wish
Atlantic Provinces
When Cape Breton-born Owen MacNeil set out to raise money in support of Make-A-Wish Atlantic Provinces, he had no idea that 4 local schools would become his largest supporter and play an integral...
Make-A-Wish Southwestern Ontario Newsletter
Southwestern Ontario
Our bi-annual newsletter Wish Life helps us connect with our volunteers, partners, wish families and supporters to share all of the wonderful activities happening in communities across Canada....
Northern Alberta Summer/Fall 2008 Newsletter
Northern Alberta
Thank you for choosing to receive information about Make-A-Wish ® Northern Alberta and the extraordinary children whose dreams we help come true everyday! Our biannual newsletter is called...
Southern Alberta Summer/Fall 2009 Newsletter
Southern Alberta
Thank you for choosing to receive information about Make-A-Wish ® and the extraordinary children whose dreams we help come true everyday! Our biannual newsletter is called WishLife and it...
Toronto & Central Ontario - Newsletters
Toronto & Central Ontario Division of Make-A-Wish Canada
Thank you for choosing to receive information about Make-A-Wish ® and the extraordinary children whose dreams we help come true everyday! Our biannual newsletter is called Wish Life and...
Eastern Ontario - Summer/Fall 2008 Newsletter
Eastern Ontario
Thank you for choosing to receive information about Make-A-Wish ® and the extraordinary children whose dreams we help come true everyday! Our biannual newsletter is called WishLife and it...
Quebec - Summer/Fall 2008 Newsletter
Quebec
Thank you for choosing to receive information about Make-A-Wish ® and the extraordinary children whose dreams we help come true everyday! Our biannual newsletter is called WishLife and it...
Atlantic Provinces - Summer/Fall 2008 Newsletter
Atlantic Provinces
Thank you for choosing to receive information about Make-A-Wish ® and the extraordinary children whose dreams we help come true everyday! Our biannual newsletter is called WishLife and it...
A special Halladay
Quebec
Blue Jays ace Roy Halladay meets a 13-year-old fan who is facing an opponent far greater than any found on a baseball field BY JEREMY SANDLER in Dunedin, Fla.National Post It started with a...
Atlantic Lottery Corporation lends a helping hand to Make-A-Wish in time of need
Atlantic Provinces
MONCTON, NB - Within hours of learning that Make-A-Wish donation boxes had been stolen from local businesses, Atlantic Lottery Corporation contacted Make-A-Wish Atlantic Provinces with a donation...
Make-A-Wish Canada grateful for generous response to news of donation thefts
Atlantic Provinces
Donated funds will be used to grant wishes to children with life-threatening illnesses TORONTO - After reading the news that three individuals had been arrested for thefts of the Make-A-Wish...
Canada Revenue Agency Donor Website
Southwestern Ontario
Canada Revenue Agency has launched a new donor website called Giving to charity: Information for donors. This resource provides information about tax savings, donation receipts, the regulation of...