What difference does it make?

Nearly 14 years have passed since I began granting wishes with New Hope for Kids. 700 wishes later, I still ask, “Was there anything else I could have done better? What will the long-range benefits be?” Wish gifts, trips or experiences are better within a positive relationship between the family and Wishes for Kids. Beyond […]

Presidents & Kids

In the history of Wishes for Kids (aka Children’s Wish Foundation), three United States Presidents have granted wishes to our children. They’ve included Presidents Ronald Reagan, Bill Clinton and George W. Bush. Each President took time from his very crowded schedule to visit with a special needs child. This was a genuinely non-partisan agreement—to bring […]

Wish By Heart

 It is always best to act when a door is opened…don’t wait around for your feelings to catch up, or you might miss something important. Late in the summer of 2009, Greg, 17, received a gift worth more than the sports equipment and the gym membership he’d wished to have.  The Wish Granters, a team […]