Being part of a child's wish is pure joy

I love that this organization brings so many people together to rally around a child. I want to share one of my favorite recent wishes with you. [Make-A-Wish]( [Donate Now]( [Together, we rally around wish kids.]( I've always loved to help people, and my love of service sprouted from my experience working at a children's hospital. Now, I'm a volunteer for Make-A-Wish, and I get to be a part of making kids' wishes come true. I love that this organization brings so many people together to rally around a child. The fact that I can play a part in showing a child they are not only loved by their immediate support system, but also by the whole community, is an honor. I get choked up thinking about it. We all want to be famous for a day, to feel special. Seeing how many people come together to make one kid feel special, it's truly inspiring. [It takes a whole community to grant a child's wish. And it starts with support from people like you.]( [Give Now]( I always smile as I recall a wish that I was so fortunate to be a part of last summer. It was a shopping spree for a little girl who was battling a respiratory disorder. We wrapped all her gifts and set them up at the end of her driveway. When she came out of the house, she was so surprised I thought that she was going to fall over with gratitude and joy. I literally felt the wish bringing her hope. [“] That's the cool thing about kids; they are eternally hopeful. Even in the face of tragedy and suffering, they have a little spark waiting to come out. These wishes ignite that spark, and when you have a chance to witness it … it's just pure joy. As a volunteer, I've witnessed how people can come together to make a child facing a critical illness feel special and loved. It takes all of us to make wishes come true. Will you join me in granting the next child's wish? – Gwen Make-A-Wish volunteer [Every child's wish starts with a gift from someone like you.]( You can help bring people together and make kids with critical illnesses feel loved. [Give Now]( [Volunteer]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [YouTube]( Make-A-Wish Foundation of America 1702 E. Highland Avenue, Suite 400 Phoenix, Arizona 85016 For more information about Make-A-Wish America, visit [wish.org](. To help transform the lives of children with critical illnesses, please [make a donation](. Please add [Make-A-WishFoundation@mail.wish.org](mailto:Make-A-WishFoundation@mail.wish.org/) to your address book to ensure future delivery. [Unsubscribe]( | [Manage Your Email Preferences]( | [View This Email As A Web Page]( ©2022 Make‑A‑Wish Foundation® of America. Make‑A‑Wish Foundation, Make‑A‑Wish and the Make‑A‑Wish swirl-and-star logo are marks of Make‑A‑Wish Foundation of America.