After 40 years of granting local wishes, Make-A-Wish San Diego will be teaming up with the San Diego Padres to grant the organization’s milestone 5000th wish! Make-A-Wish creates life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses and their goal is simple: to come into a child’s life during a difficult time and provide hope and a much-needed break from the daily challenges they are forced to face.
A wish has the power to change a child’s mental state, provide desperately needed respite for a family, and allow them to experience a sense of normalcy. Make-A-Wish San Diego serves children from all areas of both San Diego and Imperial Counties and their demographics span every socio-economic and ethnic demographic. No eligible child is ever turned away, and a family’s financial status, race, or religion has no bearing on whether a child will receive a wish.
Feeling inspired to help grant the next 5,000 wishes? All donations made in honor of the 5000th wish will be doubled thanks to a matching gift challenge. The Padres Foundation has generously offered to match all donations between now and June 15th (up to $125,000) to have twice the impact on local wish granting.
The San Diego Padres have partnered with the Make-A-Wish San Diego chapter for over 25 years. From wish granting, financial support, in-kind donations, board leadership, to special experiences for Make-A-Wish kids and their families – they have been an instrumental supporter throughout the years. The Padres have also hosted many events for the organization over the years including board retreats, volunteer and donor appreciation nights, and both their 3000th and 4000th milestone wish events.
Make-A-Wish San Diego encourages anyone inspired by the chapter’s 5000th wish to join them on June 15th to buy tickets and/or donate by visiting: sandiego.wish.org/5000.
