Make A Wish Philadelphia, Delaware & Susquehanna Valley

Jennifer Davis President & CEO of Make A Wish Philadelphia, Delaware & Susquehanna Valley talked about their chapter and its work as they celebrate its 40th year. Jennifer explained their life-changing work that grants children not a ‘last’ wish,’ but a ‘forever’ wish that can inspire and give them strength as they fight critical illness. She points out that 80% of their kids go on to recovery and that research shows a wish can give kids the strength to fight against and even overcome a critical illness. She described their process, from referrals and verifications, to meeting with the child and family to discuss what a wish might look like. She notes many wishes are not for trips but for things for their family – such as a backyard redo - or a way to give back to their caregivers and other kids with their illness. Make A Wish Philadelphia, Delaware & Susquehanna Valley is always looking for volunteers, including construction help, as well as in kind donations and airline miles from Delta and United to help offset the cost of the more than 200+ travel wishes granted annually. To celebrate the 40th anniversary the chapter will host a party at the Please Touch Museum on November 19th.For tickets to the event or for more information on donating or volunteering visit https://wish.org/philadesv/our-chapterSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.