Make-A-Wish Foundation® of Greater Pennsylvania and Southern West Virginia

Our Mission

The Make-A-Wish Foundation^® of Greater Pennsylvania and Southern West Virginia grants wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions to enrich the human experience with hope, strength and joy. We are proud to have served more than 12,500 children in 57 Pennsylvania and 23 West Virginia counties in our 28-year history.

More than 85% of all donations fund wish granting activities.

Our Donors

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Fun in the Sun

Austin Has a Magical Time in Walt Disney World®

When given the opportunity to be granted a wish, Austin knew right away he wanted to go somewhere fun. What better place for him to go than the Walt Disney World® Resort in Orlando, FL?

Princess Nikita's Bedroom is Tranformed into a Castle

Once upon a time, a beautiful girl named Nikita wanted to live like a princess. When given the opportunity to be granted her fondest wish, Nikita eagerly leapt at the chance to have her room made fit for a princess.

Zoe’s Dream for a Castle Playhouse Becomes A Reality

Zoe, an eight-year-old from White Oak, PA, likes to pretend that she is a princess like Ariel of The Little Mermaid. It was no surprise, then, when Zoe wished for a castle playhouse so she could make her dreams of becoming a princess more of a reality.

Nathaniel Has a Blast on His Nickelodeon Cruise

Even though Nathaniel loves to watch football at home, he had always dreamed of escaping to a warmer destination. So, when Nathaniel’s Make-A-Wish volunteers asked for his most heartfelt wish, he wished to go on a Nickelodeon Cruise with his family!

Wyatt's Out-of-this-World Wish Becomes Reality

When Wyatt was asked what his most heartfelt wish would be, he exclaimed, I want to go to the moon, ride in a spaceship, ride in an airplane and see the beach!” Where would he be able to do all of that? At the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, of course!