Our Impact
Over 640 wishes granted and we’re just getting started.
20+
Wishes Granted Per Year
On average, we grant at least 20 wishes per year
$750k
Donated in 2025
Over $750,000 was donated to the Wishing Star Foundation in 2025
200+
Families Served in 10 Years
We’ve served 175 families over the past 10 years.
100
Volunteers
More than 100 volunteers support our events
Fast Facts
About Wishing Star Foundation
The wish is just the beginning…
When any family is welcomed into the Wishing Star Program, they have access to our Beyond the Wish and After the Wish support for as long as needed. We strive to foster a community that extends long after the wish is granted.
Beyond the Wish
100%
Every family who has ever received a wish has access to monthly events and long-term support
After the Wish
11
9 local families have received After the Wish bereavement support since 2018
Wish Stories
wishes granted
“Wishing star has been a huge support for my son and family throughout his treatment and there after. After sending us to California for five days and giving us the most painless/ once in a lifetime kind of experience to celebrate his wish, strength and triumph, we have still been apart of the wishing star family. With constant invitations and involvement for my family, their efforts have not gone unnoticed. We love wishing star and support their mission and are so grateful to be apart of this organization!”
“Wishing Star consistently reminds our family that we are not alone and helps to make connections with other families and community members along the way. Our community is better because of the Wishing Star Foundation!”
“Best part of the trip was watching Keigan be the happiest I’ve ever seen him. Each day we felt so spoiled and accepted. I’ve consecutively not seen Keigan so happy in a long time.”
“We wanted to be more than a number on a list. From the very start Wishing Star made us feel like family (and still do). They genuinely care about not just the kids but the family as well. Wishing Star gave our family the trip of a lifetime; one we would not have been able to make happen on our own (and one we proudly talk about even now). We are so happy we chose to be part of the Wishing Star community.”
“The best part of Levi’s wish is the future ahead of him. This gift is one that provides accessibility for adventures he could only ever dream of previously and now he can freely embark upon the wilds of his imagination. He gets to live the adventures that every young boy wishes for.”
“It’s honestly so hard to choose the best part of the wish. There were so many highlights of the trip. Seeing my kids relax and see the joy and smiles on their faces was pure magic.”
“The Wishing Star Foundation didn’t just grant my daughter a life changing wish that allows her to play safely in our own back yard, but they provided us with a lifetime of friends and support through their volunteers, board members and the after wish programs!”
“It was a wonderful trip and way more than I could have ever wished for.“
