The first-ever Cheers to Wishes is on Thursday, March 6th, at 6 PM at the Classic Car Club Manhattan – and we want YOU to be there! There are so many ways to get involved with Cheers to Wishes, including purchasing tickets, sharing the event with your network, and becoming a sponsor. Sponsorship opportunities are still available, giving you the chance to be part of this exciting new evening of wish granting. When you sponsor Cheers to Wishes, you’ll: 🍷 Celebrate the power of a wish with unique ticket packages. 🥂 Gain brand exposure, from media recognition to exclusive sponsorship perks. 🍾 Be featured alongside NYC’s top food and beverage industry partners. 🥃 Show your support for 2024’s #1 Most Trusted Nonprofit. Every sponsorship helps grant wishes for kids with critical illnesses. Let’s make it happen – together! Visit our event site at https://bit.ly/4f9aOFB to learn more and secure your spot.
Make-A-Wish Metro New York and Western New York
Non-profit Organizations
New York, New York 2,788 followers
Together, we create life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses.
About us
People like you help Make-A-Wish® bring lasting, positive change into the lives of critically-ill kids. Your support makes it possible for us to grant their wishes, giving them a reason to stay strong through often difficult treatments and to believe in the promise of a better future. You give them hope and the strength to fight. Though we grant a wish every 35 minutes in the United States, we need to grant a wish every 18 minutes to serve every eligible child. Every single person who supports us by donating, volunteering or referring a child can be part of our mission. Find out more at metrony.wish.org. or wny.wish.org Why Make-A-Wish? Because wishes are more than just a nice thing. They are far more than gifts or singular moments in time. Wishes transform lives and make life better for children and their families. It's a simple but powerful belief that drives every single thing we do.
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http://wish.org/newyork
External link for Make-A-Wish Metro New York and Western New York
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- Non-profit Organizations
- Company size
- 51-200 employees
- Headquarters
- New York, New York
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 1980
- Specialties
- Wishgranting, kids, non profit, Charity, children, mental health support, and fundraising
Locations
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500 5th Ave
2900
New York, New York 10110, US
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4600 Main Street
Ste. 101
Snyder, NY 14226, US
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1855 Monroe VENUE
sTE 4
Rochester, NY 14618, US
Employees at Make-A-Wish Metro New York and Western New York
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Steve Federico
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Sheila Peluso
Senior Managing Director, Chief Human Resources Officer and Senior Legal Officer at Cerberus Capital Management, L.P.
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Gina Christensen Florescu
Chief Brand (& Strategy) Officer, Make-A-Wish Foundation
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Benjamin Marchione, MBA, CFRE
Regional Director, Western New York at Make-A-Wish Metro New York and Western New York
Updates
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It’s #NationalLetterWritingDay, and our amazing Make-A-Wish partners have been spreading holiday cheer by writing cards for wish kids currently waiting for their wishes! 💌 Rylee is setting sail on a cruise next August for her wish, but in the meantime, receiving her letter has brought a smile to her face and is making her even more excited for her trip! Thank you to all our partners who have worked to craft cards for kids facing critical illnesses this holiday season. 💙
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“[My wish] was like a celebration of everything I’ve gone through and how strong my family is together. Now, we can just live.” – Antonia 💙🎿 Antonia’s wish to go on a ski trip gave her something special to look forward to in the midst of her medical treatment. This holiday season, you can give hope and renewed strength to kids like Antonia through the power of a wish. Visit https://bit.ly/4eXQKpB to get started.
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This Holiday Season, we want to thank CohnReznick LLP for their incredible commitment to granting wishes for kids with critical illnesses! Every year, their team laces up their bowling shoes and hits the lanes to raise funds for Make-A-Wish at their annual Bowl-A-Thon. This year, they raised a total of $35,000—the second-highest fundraising total in Bowl-A-Thon history! They welcomed wish kid Abhiraj and his family to join in the celebration. "There is life after the diagnosis. When we found out there are companies like CohnReznick that support Make-A-Wish, we want each and every one of you to know how thankful we are." – Yoganand, Wish Dad Thank you to everyone at CohnReznick for your dedication to making wishes come true!
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Every child deserves a childhood. But for kids battling critical illnesses, it not only takes a toll on them physically but also mentally. A wish is so much more than a trip or an experience. For a wish kid, it can be empowering during a time when they don't have much of a say. It can be the moment that brings them community after an isolating period of treatment. And, of course, a wish can make them smile and bring them joy. It takes a community to create these life-changing memories for kids, and we need your help to ensure no child has to wait for their wish. Join us at https://bit.ly/4iiCA5e to grant wishes this Giving Tuesday for kids in our community who need hope the most. 💙🎁 #GivingTuesday #GivingWishes
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At Make-A-Wish, we believe in the power of hope to drive resilience and courage in the lives of children battling critical illnesses. Being a part of the Subaru Share the Love Event grounds us in the love our community brings to every wish we grant. Since the beginning of our collaboration, Subaru of America, Inc., and its retailers have helped grant over 3,600 wishes, providing children with experiences that bring joy and strength. It’s a powerful example of how this partnership fuels hope and transforms communities. Now through January 2, you can join Subaru in helping grant more wishes for kids who need it most. Learn how to unwrap the power of a wish with Subaru: wish.org/Subaru
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Hey hockey fans! 🏒💙 We’re thrilled to announce that the New York Islanders are hosting Hockey with a Heart for their December 10th game and highlighting Make-A-Wish Metro New York as their charity of the night! $10 from every ticket sold through our link will help grant life-changing wishes for kids battling critical illnesses. Plus, there’s a 50/50 raffle and more ways to support and make an impact throughout the night! Don’t miss the Islanders vs. Kings game and your chance to help make wishes come true! ✨ Visit https://bit.ly/3AEaIrr to get your tickets today!
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“Make-A-Wish was the star that was shining in the middle of the darkness. You pushed us every day, thinking about us and following us everywhere until Hazael’s wish came true. Thank you.” Yosilda, Hazael’s mom 💙🌟 Wish kids need you. Unwrap the power of a wish for kids like Hazael by donating at https://bit.ly/4fCiTTN.
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Ready to raise a glass to the impact of a wish? We’re thrilled to announce a BRAND-NEW Make-A-Wish event coming this March: Cheers to Wishes! 🥂✨ We’re combining the best of our previous events, Toast to Wishes and Spirits, Wine, and Wishes, to create one incredible night of wish granting. Join us for an evening of music, entertainment, auctions, gourmet food tastings, and wine and spirits tastings—all to raise money for children with critical illnesses. 🍷 When: March 6, 2025 🥃 Where: The Classic Car Club 🍾 Who: YOU! Tickets are available now with a special holiday discount—but only until December 31st! Don’t wait—visit https://bit.ly/4hGdixE to purchase tickets and learn about our sponsorship opportunities!