Make-A-Wish Foundation

Headquartered in Ballwin, MO, our local Make-A-Wish chapter grants wishes to children between 2 1/2 - 18, who are battling critical illnesses. It is only through the caring support of our communities that we are able to deliver hope, strength and joy to children and families facing overwhelming challenges in our region.

At Make-A-Wish, we believe a single wish can transform a child's life and can be a crucial turning point in their lives. That's why we are on a mission to grant the wish of every child diagnosed with a critical illness. Life for these children can be scary, uncertain - overwhelming. Then a wish comes along, giving them renewed energy and strength. It can also be the spark that helps these children believe that anything is possible and gives them the strength to fight harder against their illnesses.

Wishes often represent pivotal moments in children's lives, a time that reminds them of what they are fighting for. Our latest medical research shows that a wish can give a child the resilience he or she needs to fight a critical illness. A wish brings healing beyond medicine. As doctors work to diagnose and treat critical illnesses, many include a wish as part of the child's medical treatment plan. They believe that wishes and the entire wish process have a powerful and essential effect on the well-being and health outcomes of their patients. It is for these very reasons that your generous support of Make-A-Wish is crucial to our mission of granting life-changing wishes for the local children we serve.