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!

Karsen (Kasey)

October 7, 2024

Enjoy Dad’s message to WAM following the Viking’s game in London….What an amazing and humbling day!  We are simply overwhelmed with gratitude for all the efforts of so many incredible people over the past few days, and today in particular.We arrived at the stadium today among a mass of people larger than any we’ve ever seen in one place.  All […]

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 […]

Izzy

July 23, 2024

In 2007, then ten-month-old Izzy received a nursery makeover from Wishes & More after her diagnosis with congenital heart failure coupled with liver hemangiomas. Afterwards mom shared, “We are so grateful for the room, all of the hard work that went into painting her room, and for the delivery of all the items. Isabelle’s favorite item is her miniature-sized chair – […]

Gabby

July 10, 2024

Gabby was born in 2020 in the height of COVID.  She was an only child who was adored by her parents.  She not only loved music, dancing and “reading” books, she also indulged in chocolate chip cookies and popcorn.  Crafts, play-doh and bubbles were all at the top of her list;  as well as her favorite phrase of,  “we’re going […]

Josiah

July 3, 2024

Just like a typical two-year-old, Josiah is a very energetic little guy who loves to be on-the-move and exploring outside! Some of his favorite activities include dancing, opening and closing everything, and interacting with everyone he meets. Sadly, in his short life, he has already endured lengthy hospitalizations and a stem cell transplant to treat a brain tumor; consequently, he […]

Cole

June 26, 2024

According to Wish Kid Cole, his wish day was his “Best. Day. Ever!”  It was Summer 2023 when he complained to his parents of a persistent headache and started acting a bit off, then his face started to droop on the left side and his parents became alarmed. A CT scan revealed a brain mass and bleed and he was diagnosed with an aggressive […]

Dannon

June 19, 2024

Dannon “Yogurt” is a delightful 3-year-old with an endearing smile who has battled Acute Myeloid Leukemia. Because kiddos with Down Syndrome have a higher chance of developing this cancer, he had been receiving regular blood draws since birth to track his counts. Everything looked great for two years until his doctor found that he had a low platelet count – the […]

Cydney

June 12, 2024

Shopping is a favorite activity for a teenage girl; however, when Wishes & More grants a shopping wish we do it up big! Please meet, Cydney.  She just graduated from high school and plans to head to the University of Texas – Austin in the Fall… an amazing feat considering what she has gone through in the past year. She played on her […]

Kellen

June 5, 2024

Enjoy an update on Kellen’s journey “After the Wish!” Kellen’s parents reached out to Wishes & More in 2018 as he was enduring a hard-fought battle with a brain tumor, meningitis, a stroke and all of the terrible side effects of these unimaginable diagnoses.  This six-year-old’s wish was very simple – he wanted to golf.  This little guy could hit […]

Van

May 29, 2024

Van is described as “a little man of action” who is happiest when he’s on the go. This four-year-old from Dayton has Rhabdomyosarcoma of the right leg and among other treatments, he’s had to endure the complex surgery of removing the upper portion of his right leg. Coupling this drastic surgery, he suffers with low core strength, so sitting up can be […]

Laney

May 22, 2024

A heartfelt thank you note is never expected, but it is so rewarding to receive. A recent message we received was a beautiful reminder that our charity is an important and impactful part of our family’s lives during very emotional and difficult days.  We hope you enjoy Laney’s Mom’s words:  “Your team made the whole [wish] experience magical and something […]
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