Wish Kid Idsari is off to meet Mickey and Minnie after a fun send-off party at Buffalo Wild Wings! 😎 This 6-year-old is ready for fun and said she’s been dreaming about Disney. It’s her first ever plane ride and everyone at the airport was very welcoming. ✈️💙 We wish Idsari and her family a special time together on this adventure. Thank you to the Buffalo Wild Wings Foundation for continuing to support local wishes like Idsari’s. We’re grateful for your support! #WishGranted #MakeAWish #MakeAWishOregon #ORWish
Make-A-Wish Oregon
Philanthropic Fundraising Services
Portland, Oregon 1,152 followers
Together, we create life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses.
About us
Make-A-Wish Oregon grants the wishes of children with critical illnesses to enrich the human experience with hope, strength and joy. We serve children ages 2 1/2 to 18 who live in Oregon and Clark County, Washington. In fiscal year 2023, we are on track to grant 270 wishes to local children. Studies show that a wish improves the quality of life for children. A Wish Impact Study conducted by TCC Group from 2010 through 2011 found that wish experiences benefit children’s health, both in the short and long-term. According to the study: • 89% of health care professionals surveyed say they believe that the wish experience can influence wish kids’ physical health. • 91% of parents observed that the wish experience increased their child’s emotional health. • 81% of parents observed an increased willingness by their wish kids to comply with treatment protocols.
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http://oregon.wish.org
External link for Make-A-Wish Oregon
- Industry
- Philanthropic Fundraising Services
- Company size
- 11-50 employees
- Headquarters
- Portland, Oregon
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 1983
- Specialties
- Children's charity, Wish-granting, and Providing hope, strength and joy
Locations
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Primary
5901 S Macadam Ave
Ste. 200
Portland, Oregon 97239, US
Employees at Make-A-Wish Oregon
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Kelly Delaney Long
Founding Partner at Manifold, Children's Cancer Association and Make-A-Wish Board Member, Chief Member
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Holly Yeck
Health and Wellness Leader - Portland, Oregon
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Darcie LaMotte-Waage
Director of Stewardship & Events
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Jessy Baros Friedt
Vice President of Development at Make-A-Wish Oregon
Updates
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In honor of National Nonprofit Day, we’re highlighting how one wish can impact an entire community. 💫 Henry’s mission was to spread joy and pay it forward. The teen's heartfelt wish was to give toys to children at OHSU Doernbecher Children's Hospital after his own stay on the oncology floor. “I have a beautiful family, and the fact that I’m here right now is all I need,” said Henry. “I just want other kids to feel happy.” When you donate to Make-A-Wish, your impact is immediate and everlasting. Thanks to donors like you, wish kids like Henry are empowered to make a difference, which in turn gives them even more strength to fight their illnesses. You can help more wishes come true by donating today at oregon.wish.org.
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✨WISH GRANTED!✨ Zoey absolutely loves camping. It’s her favorite thing to do! So, it was no surprise when the 6-year-old wished to have a camping trailer. 🌲 The moment she saw it her family says, “her face was pure joy!” 😊 “We’ve had a really hard 2024. Being able to spend a morning just celebrating and having fun was really needed.” Zoey and her family have already been on their first camping trip and said it was such a fun adventure. 💙 A big thank you to Curtis Trailers, Inc. and everyone who helped make this special delivery possible! #WishGranted #MakeAWish #MakeAWishOregon #ORWish
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⚽️MAGIC MATCH!⚽️ We’re reflecting on Edson’s special wish experience after he was treated like a true MVP with the Portland Timbers.✨ Edson’s passion is soccer. He started playing at just 7-years-old. Last year he moved to Eugene from Guatemala and after a few weeks in Oregon, doctors discovered he had end stage kidney disease. Being sick has prevented him from playing soccer, but his wish gave him the opportunity to return to the field. “It has been really exciting,” Edson said. The teen took in Soccer City with an exclusive visit to the Timbers training facility during practice, then took the field to welcome each player during the Leauges Cup match against Club Leon. Edson was a special part of the match from start to finish and capped off the night with a Timbers win! 🙌 Thank you to the Timbers for making Edson’s wish come true and a special thanks to Fanatics for making sports wishes like this possible. 💚💛 As he continues his journey to get on the transplant list, Edson says, “I’m not going to stay still or get sad just because of an illness. Life sometimes knocks you down, but you can always get up and keep fighting.” 💙💫 #WishGranted #RCTID #Fanatics #MakeAWish #MakeAWishOregon #ORWish
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⭐️“I remember hearing what was going to happen on the trip and being blown away. Unbelievable! Make-A-Wish is amazing!”⭐️ When he was first introduced to Make-A-Wish while battling a respiratory disorder, Quinn was hesitant about getting a wish. The local teen felt like other children should receive one instead. His support team made sure he knew all eligible children receive a wish and encouraged him to start dreaming. ✨ Those dreams opened the door for an incredible opportunity, when his wish granters helped him realize he could have the experience of a lifetime by enjoying summer in NYC! 🌆 Quinn and his family had a magical trip where they saw Broadway shows, explored museums, and ate delicious food. 🎭🏢🍽️ Quinn says the trip was truly unforgettable. “I am so glad for the opportunity to do more than I could have imagined, whether that be shows or museums or tours. I am so thankful for this once-in-a-lifetime trip." #WishGranted #MakeAWish #MakeAWishOregon #ORWish
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The incredible team at MADRAS SPEEDWAY hit the gas to make wishes come true! 🏁 For the 20th year in a row, they held a Make-A-Wish Race last month and raised more than $13,500 to support local children like Kayden. 🙌 This year Kadyen’s wish to go to Hawaii came true and she attended the Make-A-Wish Race to tell fans about her special experience. Kayden’s family said they won’t forget the smile on her face during her wish. 😊 We’re happy to see her smile still going at the race and are so grateful for the steadfast support from Madras Speedway and all their generous sponsors, fans and driver over the years. Thank you! #madrasspeedway #makeawish #makeawishoregon #orwish
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In just 20 minutes, you can create a legacy that will help spread the healing power of a wish. ✨ August is National Make A Will Month – an opportunity to protect what matters most to you and to sustain our efforts to grant a wish to every eligible child. You can create a plan using a free online tool from our friends at FreeWill. ➡️ Get started by visiting, https://lnkd.in/exc7f3-v
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⭐️WISH GRANTED!⭐️ After battling cancer, Jace dreamed of escaping the weight of his diagnosis and exploring the outdoors with his family. 🌲 The 3-year-old’s wish of adventuring in Sunriver just came true! “Now that he completed treatment, we are so excited for him to experience a big adventure, and to do all of the things he has been wanting to do for so long - especially swimming,” said Lisa, Jace’s mom. During their trip, Jace and his family played in the water every day and stayed up late to watch the stars. 💦✨ He loved fishing and took an incredible horseback ride through Central Oregon. We want to give huge thanks to Genentech, who not only helped make Jace’s wish possible but their innovative medicine played a crucial role in saving Jace’s life. 💙 #WishGranted #MakeAWish #MakeAWishOregon #ORWish
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JUST WISH IT! 💫 Wish Kid Emmy traveled from Iowa to Oregon for a wish full of sunshine, smiles and the shoes of her dreams. 👟😎 She wished to meet the team Nike and design her very own pair of Air Force 1s. Emmy arrived to an incredible welcome from the Nike team, got an exclusive tour of Nike World Headquarters and created a one-of-a-kind design. (Check out pic #3! 🔥🔥) We can’t wait to see it come to life! “Thank you so much to Nike, Make-A-Wish Oregon, and Make-A-Wish Iowa! It was an honor to work with a team of talented designers to create a pair of Air Force 1’s! This trip was a dream come true, and I had a blast!” -Emmy
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