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Make-A-Wish Wisconsin - Celebrating 40 Years of Wishes
January 1 - December 31, 2024
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For every wish we grant, there are three more children with critical illnesses whose wishes need your financial support

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Every 20 minutes, a child is diagnosed with a critical illness 

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wishes will be granted today because of donors like you 

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Patti Gorsky, President & CEO, Make-A-Wish Wisconsin
March 11, 2024

Patti Gorsky to retire as Make-A-Wish Wisconsin president and CEO in 2025

Make-A-Wish Wisconsin said recently that president and CEO Patti Gorsky has announced that she will retire in early 2025.
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Lulu's wish to sing with an orchestra
February 25, 2024

Make-A-Wish Wisconsin celebrates 8,000th wish during its 40th year

Lulu Altman has been struggling with the autoimmune disease, Lupus, since she was 9 years old. But she said without fail, there’s one thing that makes her feel better. Altman got the chance to sing four songs on Saturday with the Milwaukee Youth Symphony Orchestra (MYSO) at the Bradley Symphony Center in Milwaukee. It was the organization’s 8,000th wish.
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Kaelynn's wish
January 30, 2024

Wisconsin teen's rare disorder; Make-A-Wish makes dream come true

In 2024, Make-A-Wish is celebrating 40 years in Wisconsin. That’s 40 years of hope and joy to thousands of kids in need. The cold and ice of a Wisconsin winter doesn’t bother Kaelynn Brickner. "I like the snow," the 16-year-old said. "Because I like going snowmobiling and all of that. "I’m very excited to go to 80 degrees for a week," said Nicole Brickner, Kaelynn's mom. "Instead of, you know, 10."
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Milwaukee Bucks wishes
December 15, 2023

Milwaukee Bucks fulfill wishes for Make-A-Wish kids

The Milwaukee Bucks fulfilled the wishes of several Make-A-Wish kids after practice on Friday, Dec. 15. The children and their families watched practice and then had an opportunity to meet the players.
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Make-A-Wish Wisconsin 40 years
November 06, 2023

'Hope is a game changer': Make-A-Wish Wisconsin celebrates 40 years, nearly 8,000 wishes granted

Nearly 500 children are diagnosed with a critical illness each year in Wisconsin, and one organization has dedicated 40 years to helping them and their families while spreading messages of hope and inspiration.
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October 27, 2023

Milwaukee boy's wish fulfilled at WWE Smackdown

Among the thousands going to see WWE Smackdown at Fiserv Forum Friday night included a Milwaukee Boy who wished to see one of the professional wrestlers.
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wish kids attending Aladdin reception
October 17, 2023

Make-A-Wish families attend 'Aladdin' at Marcus Performing Arts Center

Disney's Aladdin is in town, just for the week, at the Marcus Performing Arts Center. A portion of each ticket sold is benefiting the Wisconsin Make-A-Wish Foundation. Parents and a dozen children got to be here for this special invitation. Their stories may be different, but when you talk to them, you hear one thing in common: they've battled and have come out on the other side stronger.
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Walk For Wishes
September 09, 2023

Walk For Wishes raises funds, "brings us together"

The annual Make-A-Wish "Walk For Wishes" returned to Milwaukee's Henry Maier Festival Park Saturday morning, Sept. 9. The walk raises money, of course, but it is also a place for families to share their stories.
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Beloit Sky Carp
August 27, 2023

Make-A-Wish Night with the Beloit Sky Carp

An all-time record crowd and an incredible night filled with incredible kids. Although the Sky Carp didn’t see their wish of a win granted, there were plenty of wins collected throughout ABC Supply Stadium Saturday night.
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Madison Walk For Wishes
August 26, 2023

Madison Walk For Wishes

McKee Farms outlined a mile long path for Saturday's annual Walk For Wishes. Walk For Wishes brings together families, volunteers and Make-A-Wish supporters to raise funds for local kids battling critical illnesses.
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