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Start your own fundraiser

Celebrate your birthday, do a sports challenge, or honor a loved one.

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Set up your fundraiser following the five simple steps below.

Your fundraiser should reflect what you care about, and the money raised goes towards granting wishes for children living with critical illnesses. We will provide the tools you need to help you succeed including a fundraising page so you can focus on doing what you love to help wish children to experience their wish.

Every fundraiser helps Make-A-Wish bring hope, strength, and joy to children who need it most.

Step 1

Choose a name for your fundraiser – make it personal, short, and creative.

Step 2

Set your fundraising goal.

Step 3

Set the goal date.

Step 4

Personalize your page with a photo and a message explaining why you are raising funds for Make-A-Wish.

Step 5

Share your fundraiser with friends and family.

Step 6

Step 6

Start your own fundraiser.

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Join the fundraising club! See who has helped make wishes come true.

Storio's employee biking challenge
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Storio's employee biking challenge

Chi Omega sorority fundraiser
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Chi Omega sorority fundraiser