Wishes & More Celebrates 20 Years!

Enjoy looking back at Wish Stories & Videos!

Join the celebration by making a gift or by encouraging others to give! A donation of $20, $200 or any amount helps us as we prepare for our next 20 years of support for local kids and families! 

Give a Gift!

(If you are mailing a check or sending a donation in any other way, let us know! Please email [email protected] so we can attribute your gift towards our Birthday Celebration Goal!)

Make a One-Time Donation in Any Amount!

Every donation has an impact on our ability to provide Wishes, Scholarships and Memorials to children in our communities!

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Make a Monthly or Annual Pledge!

Consistent Recurring Gifts have tremendous impact on our ability to plan for the future and make more efficient use of our resources!  Read on to read what a monthly gift allows us to do after one year of giving...

  • $10 / month would allow us to customize a Wish enhancement gift, event or activity!
  • $20 / month provides a portion of the spending money that we give to ensure that the family does not need to use any personal funds!
  • $40 / month allows us to buy a plane ticket for a wish child to go on their travel or adventure Wish!
  • $84 / month adopts a Memorial Grant!
  • $167 / month allows us to provide a Scholarship of Hope® Grant!
  • $625 / month adopts a Wish!

Adopt a Wish

A donation of $7,500 provides you with the opportunity to adopt the wish of a child fighting a life-threatening or terminal condition.

Grace

Grant a Scholarship of Hope®

Give the gift of a Scholarship of Hope to a child. Each $2,000 scholarship provides faith in the future of the Wish Kid. Funds are restricted to the child that they are applied to and, if not used, will be released into the scholarship account on the child's 20th birthday.

Provide a Memorial 

A memorial gift of $1,000 provides funds to the parent(s) of a child in the devastating situation when a child passes away before having the opportunity to experience his or her Wish.

Grayson

Adopt a Wish, Scholarship & Memorial to become a Champion!

The Champions Circle is the elite group of Wishes & More donors who have contributed a minimum of $10,000 in one calendar year. In return, along with our gratitude, Champions are recognized with adopting one Wish, one Scholarship of Hope® and one Memorial.

MICHAEL ZITELMAN

October 13, 2024

Marie Speltz

October 13, 2024

Anonymous

October 13, 2024

Janice M Lynn

October 12, 2024

Patricia Malec

October 12, 2024

Annette Henkel

October 12, 2024

Catherine Ashby

October 12, 2024

Celebrating Elise A.

Jessica Andresen

October 12, 2024

Enjoy a few Recent Wish Stories!

Chandler

December 18, 2024

At two months old, Chandler underwent his first open heart surgery and after complications, more procedures and lots of hospital time, he finally went home in July.   When we met with his family, they shared how much they love spending time outdoors together. Whether it’s going on walks, playing on their playset, hiking, or camping, Chandler’s mom said, “Outside is […]

Orlan

December 11, 2024

Meet Orlan! This charming 4-year-old would love to climb, swing and play all day! Unfortunately, he’s been cooped up for the last year receiving treatments for Langerhan’s Cell Histiocytosis (a rare form of cancer), but then he met Wishes & More! His adoring parents agreed that a jungle gym bedroom would be a perfect wish and with that green light, Orlan’s imagination […]

Beau

December 4, 2024

Nine-year-old Beau was a total outdoors kid. He especially loved fishing, baseball, and hockey. He also loved to learn new things and write stories. He would do many things in his free time, including help work outside with horses, ride around in the skid steer, work on vehicles, plow snow, and play video games. One year ago, Beau was diagnosed […]

Hope

November 27, 2024

Hope was born with a rare genetic condition and a need for a heart transplant. Initially, doctors reported that Hope was making progress and plans were underway for her to transfer to a Chicago hospital for the delicate procedure. Unfortunately, Hope’s condition declined with the discovery of additional complex medical issues including a cancerous tumor. Her parents and her medical team then decided to focus on […]

Nathaly

November 20, 2024

In 2011, four-year-old Nathaly struggled with a rare condition called Histiocytosis. Her wish, similar to many of our other young wish kids, was to visit Disney World to meet the princesses! Her whole family traveled to Florida in August and returned just in time for Nathaly to start Kindergarten. Fast forward to 2024 and we learned that she was now […]

Ella

November 13, 2024

Last Fall, 5-year-old Ella was diagnosed with a growth hormone deficiency resulting in terrible migraines. After weeks of testing, an MRI was scheduled and the diagnosis couldn’t have been worse: a brain tumor.  Although there is currently no cure to shrink or stabilize the tumor other than removal or radiation, which would both cause some damage to her brain, she […]

Lucy

November 6, 2024

Thirteen-year-old Lucy has a congenital condition that causes dangerous episodes of iron overloads. She is reliant upon frequent transfusions to maintain her health; consequently, she knows her way around the hospital. However, she is also engaged in quite an impressive number of extracurricular activities and interests: french horn, piano, basketball, and theater. This exceptional young lady can speak Chinese and […]

Jack

October 30, 2024

Jack was not only diagnosed with brain cancer, he also contracted meningitis after surgery. Because of this serious infection, he became dependent in every aspect, from needing assistance with eating and drinking to re-learning how to walk and talk – in his words it was, “demoralizing and humiliating.” Jack graduated high school in 2023 and bid farewell to all his […]

Broten

October 23, 2024

Last year, 18-year-old Broten’s  summer fun was hampered by frequent colds, minor illnesses and fatigue.  He was just starting his senior year in high school and his parents sent him in for a physical to see what might be slowing him down. Some of the blood work was off which started him on a path of more tests that were […]

Karsen (Kasey)

October 7, 2024

Karsen, aka “Kasey,”  is a 17-year-old from Clearwater who was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s lymphoma during the last month of her sophomore year of HS.  After months of treatments and the difficult loss of this pretty teen’s hair, she spent her junior year struggling with online classes.  Today she is thrilled to be back for her senior year at St Michael […]

Landon

October 2, 2024

With gently rolling upland, large swamps, and a scenic steep stream valley, Nemadji State Forest is known for its trail system that draws outdoor enthusiasts throughout the year.  Landon’s family loves being out on the trails and the entire family was enjoying an ATV adventure in July of 2023 when the unthinkable happened. His four-wheeler tipped over! Landon’s arm and leg […]

Freddy

September 25, 2024

Frederick, or Freddy as his loving parents called him, had just made it to three months when he tragically passed away.  This little angel loved being the little brother to his siblings Stella, Wallace and Edith; his favorite spot was in the arms of his Mommy; and he warmed his Daddy’s heart with his smile.  As this loving family mourns […]

Kinsley

September 18, 2024

At just one-year-old, Kinsley suffered from a traumatic episode of septic shock. She spent 12 weeks in the hospital, fighting for her life from this dangerous blood infection. Her dad shared, “Kinsley’s journey, especially the first half, was filled with much more than one lifetime’s worth of pain.” This girl has a fighting spirit, though, and she has thankfully recovered […]

Emmett

September 11, 2024

We had the pleasure of following Emmett’s medical journey from nearly the very beginning until the very end. This sweet boy came to Wishes & More about a year ago when he was waiting for a bone marrow transplant at Mayo. He had been diagnosed with a rare disease called XLP2, and his doctors expected him to do well after […]

Conner

September 4, 2024

Fourteen-year-old Conner has struggled with serious neurological and other medical complications since birth. He has chronic kidney disease and is recovering from a recent hip surgery. Additionally, he is challenged with Spastic Quadriplegic Cerebral Palsy that causes all four of his limbs, his face, and his torso to be spastic and stiff. You can imagine how difficult all these diagnoses would be to […]

Maryanna

August 28, 2024

Maryanna is a very silly, talkative and outgoing four-year-old from Sartell. This little lady has Retinoblastoma which will result in tumors throughout her life. She’s already had several rounds of chemo, multiple MRIs, and continuous eye exams in her short life so she’s very used to speaking independently with her doctors and nurses. Thankfully, she’s doing great right now, but she […]

Gabe

August 21, 2024

Seventeen-year-old Gabe is used to grappling on the mat as a wrestler for White Bear Lake HS, but he is now in a match for his life. He was suffering from headaches in March but it wasn’t holding him back. Then, in early April, he stood on the 2nd place podium on Saturday and the next day, he was in the emergency […]

Megan

August 7, 2024

In December of 2023, Megan a 17-year-old from Chanhassen, heard the news of a diagnosis of mature b-cell lymphoma after a bone marrow biopsy was used to investigate a tumor in her femur. In the past nine months, she has undergone surgery and a blood transfusion, along with hospital visits, scans, meds, lumbar punctures, chemo, hair loss and more. After […]

Greg “Junior”

August 7, 2024

There are some families that have suffered tragedies beyond belief. Junior’s family is one of those who have suffered beyond words. In 2015, his younger brother, Trevor, was diagnosed with leukemia when he was just two-years-old. He went through four years of treatment at Children’s and thankfully, he is now a healthy tween. However, six months into Trevor’s treatment, the family tragically […]

Ryder

July 31, 2024

Ryder is the 5th of six kids and he is as happy as they come!  When we met this smiley guy, he was still receiving chemo for Leukemia and his parents wanted to wait until he was a little older to determine the best wish for their little guy.  After staying in touch throughout the winter months, we received news […]
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