History
Make-A-Wish Metro New York has combined operating functions with its sister chapter, Make-A-Wish Western New York, in September of 2011. The Metro New York and Western New York chapter has to date fulfilled the wishes of more than 11,000 children, nearly 10,000 of them residing in the Metro New York area. Chapter headquarters are located in Lake Success, Long Island, with regional offices in Manhattan, Buffalo and Rochester serving 23 counties in New York State. In Fiscal Year 2012, the chapter touched the lives of 930 wish children and their families by granting 677 wishes of local children, and facilitating 253 wish assists for children who reside in other areas, but whose wishes took place in New York. Make-A-Wish Metro New York and Western New York is one of the most active chapters in the national network of 62 Make-A-Wish chapters across the country. The chapter is a proud participant of the Better Business Bureau Charity Seal Program.
Specialties
Our Mission We grant the wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions to enrich the human experience with hope, strength and joy. Our Vision Our vision is to grant every eligible child's wish and to help heal their spirit. Each child and each wish represent an opportunity to make our world better by making a lasting impression in the life of wish kids and their families. Your caring and dedication will inspire others just as we hope that our mission and the children we serve will continue to inspire you. Together, with every magical wish that we grant, we have the chance to bring hope, strength and joy to children in our communities. Please contact us to learn more about the many ways to get involved. We look forward to hearing from you!