Fostering hope, support, and life-long memories for Wish Kids & their families

Learn about our Wish Programs

Wish Granting

We grant wishes to children age 3- 21 who are terminal or battling a life-threatening illness.

Beyond the Wish

We support Wish Kids and their families with community building activities, medical travel grants and our Christmas Giving Program.

After the Wish

In the heart breaking event of a Wish Kid’s passing, we provide bereavement care and financial support for funeral arrangements.

Wish Stories

wishes granted

Kade

Wish: Backyard Wheelchair Swing

We are overjoyed to share that we recently completed a very special wish, for a very special 7-year-old in Kennewick, WA. His backyard wasn’t always easy to enjoy, with limited accessibility…

Paityn

Wish: Dolphin Swim Experience

For as long as we can remember, Paityn has been absolutely fascinated by fish, and the ocean….but especially fish! This is a challenging obsession for a little one who can’t see, since most fish are…

Chevy

Wish: Spy Ninja VIP Meet & Greet at Las Vegas HQ

 We were beyond thrilled to grant Chevy’s wish of visiting the Spy Ninja Academy in Las Vegas!  From training on the real obstacle course to meeting Chad and Vy in person…

Get to know our Wish Kids past & present

Our Impact

640+

Wishes Granted

More than 640 wishes granted since our founding

30+

Wishes in the Works

Over 50 children are waiting for their wish to be granted

29

Families Supported

Through our 2025 Christmas Giving Program

43

Years Strong

We’ve been granting wishes since 1983.

See how far our community’s support has taken us to foster hope, support and life-long memories for Wish Kids and their families.

Ways to Help

Wishing Star could not do the work that it does without the support of generous donors, sponsors and volunteers. Want to make a contribution to our mission, but not sure where to start? Check out our list of all the unique ways to help:

  • Make a Donation

  • Host a Fundraiser

  • Volunteer

  • Shop at City Thrift

  • Attend an Event

  • In-Kind Donations

  • Sponsor a Family for Christmas

  • Sponsor an Event

  • Join our Circle of Friends Monthly Giving Program

THANK YOU TO OUR DONORS & SPONSORS

Make a difference in the life of a child today

Wishing Star Foundation is so much more than a wish granting organization- it is truly a community. Wishing Star provides hope, memories, support, connection and financial assistance long before and after wishes are granted. Wishing Star’s goal is to walk beside families every step of their own unique journeys.

Wish Kids and their families must reside in one of the following Washington or Idaho Counties: Spokane, Kootenai, Benton and Franklin.

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