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Philanthropy

Philanthropy is about more than giving, it’s about making a lasting impact to the lives of those who need it most.

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Transforming lives through the power of a wish

By choosing to support our mission through a philanthropic gift, you become a vital part of our community of hope, joy, and strength.

Your support helps us reach across borders and cultures to grant wishes that uplift spirits and inspire resilience. Whether you’re an individual, a family, or part of a trust or foundation, your generosity helps us reach more children and families when critical illness enters their lives.

 

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Every contribution, large or small, helps us create life-changing wishes that make a positive impact where it’s needed most. Philanthropy allows us to plan for the future, expand our reach, and pursue our vision of granting the wish of every eligible child.

Join our Philanthropy mailing list

Join us to explore how we can create extraordinary, life-changing wishes together, and sign up for our mailing list to receive exclusive invitations to our Wish Talks — an opportunity to dive deeper into the impact of our work.

A Conversation on the impact of a wish

In this Wish Talk, we have a conversation between two Wish Makers. Dr Marguerite Gorter-Stam is a surgeon within oncology and pediatrics as well as a Make-A-Wish International Medical Advisory Committee Member. Jenny Cook is the Vice President of Affiliate Development & Support at Make-A-Wish International.

Make a Major Impact

Wondering how you can make a major gift? Your generosity can open the door to life‑changing wishes for children facing critical illnesses. Every contribution helps transform hope into strength.

 

  • Credit Card

    Make your gift instantly with a quick, secure online donation.

     

     

     

     

  • Bank Transfer

    Prefer to making a direct contribution? You can support us with a bank transfer using the details below (bank details)

    To ensure we can promptly acknowledge your gift, please include your full name in the payment reference.

    • Business Name: Make-A-Wish Foundation International
    • Bank name & address: Wells Fargo Bank Arizona N.A.-420 Montgomery, San Francisco, CA 94104
    • Account Number:  703544577
    • Routing Number: 122105278
    • Domestic Wire: 121000248
    • International Wires: SWIFT/BIC code WFBIUS6S

     

     

     

  • Donor-Advised Fund (DAF)

    If you would like to support us through a Donor Advised Fund (DAF), please instruct your fund to direct the donation to:

    • Legal name: Make-A-Wish Foundation International
    • Tax ID: 86 – 0726985
    • Address: Legal Office: 1702 E. Highland Avenue Suite 305, Phoenix, Arizona, 85016 .

     

     

     

     

  • Stock Options

    You can support us by donating Stocks through Giving Block: https://thegivingblock.com/donate/make-a-wish-international.

    Please also notify us at international@worldwish.org with the details of your gift  so that we can properly acknowledge your donation.

     

     

  • Check

    If you would like to send your donation by check, please use the address below.

    We kindly ask you to notify us at international@worldwish.org so we can send you a confirmation of receipt and deposit.

    • Address: Make-A-Wish International Lockbox Checks, PO Box 849792, Los Angeles, CA 90084-9792.