Make-A-Wish Foundation Of Wisconsin Inc

Programs: We grant the wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions to enrich the human experience with hope, strength and joy. According to a national study, a wish come true helps children feel stronger, more energetic, more willing and able to battle their life-threatening medical conditions. For many of them it marks a turning point in the fight against their illness. Make-a-wish wisconsin granted 400 wisconsin wishes, up 7% over fy2016. $1,113,706 of donated services were provided to support these programs. In april 2017, make-a-wish wisconsin granted its 6,000th wish. (continued on schedule o)charity navigator once again gave make-a-wish foundation of wisconsin, inc. (make-a-wish wisconsin) a 4-star rating out of 4. The percentage of funds raised going directly to mission is 79%. Several internal fundraisers, including wish night, walk for wishes, make-a-wish wisconsin golf outing and gourmet wishes all broke fundraising records. Make-a-wish wisconsin hosted its second air miles telethon on witi-tv fox6 and raised more than 1. 5 million miles. Make-a-wish wisconsin was awarded a best places to work award by the milwaukee business journal and was a finalist for biztimes nonprofit of the year. Make-a-wish wisconsin is accredited by the wisconsin better business bureau and was a previous recipient of the torch award for ethics & integrity. Make-a-wish wisconsin has two regional offices to make sure every eligible child in the state of wisconsin receives a wish. Northeast wi regional office100 w. College ave. Ste. 50eappleton, wi 54911920-993-9994northeastwisconsin@wisconsin. Wish. Orgmadison regional office1 s. Pickney st. Ste. 40madison, wi 53703608-252-4321madison@wisconsin. Wish. Orgseventeen-year-old isabelle is fighting a battle every day. She is living with a rare gastrointestinal disorder that has resulted in constant hospital stays, surgeries, treatments, pain, uncertainty and a limit to her mobility. Isabelle wished to see the mountains, so make-a-wish wisconsin sent her to beaver creek, colorado. She was treated like royalty, and thanks to generous donors, isabelle received a wish experience that significantly impacted her life. Isabelle wrote about her wish, "this make-a-wish trip has provided me relaxation. It's been the first time in months i have had days where i am not concerned by my health. My mind is able to be in a realm of peace and living in the 'now. ' the days before we entered this voyage i got the message that not only are my respiratory muscle strengths weakened, but my lung volume is also now starting to decrease. Hearing my lungs that i have been working so hard to heal, are worsening caused a ripple of emotions. I cried. I talked. I sobbed. I got angry. I got sad. I was confused, so very confused. I felt trapped because i wanted nothing other than improvements instead of my lungs worsening. Little did i know that less than 12 hours later i would be in a state of something magical. I would have days where i would be surrounded by the most delightful individuals to chat with. My family and i would create more memories than i can tell. Seeing the mountains and experiencing these things has heightened my zest for life. I now savor each moment even more. I have always loved life, even when sick. I love to find the peace within the fight. And to grasp onto that peace within the fight. And this trip defined that even more. I look to the mountains and back to my family and it confirms my constant belief, life is always so beautiful. Life is beautiful. "after returning from her wish, the memories have continued to strengthen isabelle and give her hope. She says, "memories heal and nurture, capturing the moments of life. Today i was in the mountains, looking at the beauty and bundled up in my coat and scarf. I was enjoying hot cocoa as i looked at the crisp snowflakes falling. Truth was i was laying on the ir table for over two hours. Today i got a new picc line and a new gj tube as both of those devices broke yesterday. It took over three tube placements and the whole time without pain relief. . . However, the memories make-a-wish wisconsin created for me allowed my mind to protect itself and go back to the place i will forever love, colorado. "learn how you can make an impact on wish kids like isabelle by visiting wisconsin. Wish. Org.