Make-A-Wish San Diego

We have an exciting announcement to share! Make-A-Wish San Diego has appointed our current Vice President of Mission Delivery, Suzanne Husby, as our next President & CEO for our chapter beginning July 12. Suzanne has brought hope, strength, and joy to children battling critical illnesses since 2003. She began her career as an intern with Make-A-Wish San Diego and has served since as Executive Assistant, Wish Coordinator, Director of Program Services, and Vice President of Mis...sion Delivery. And after 16 years of transformational leadership for the organization, current CEO Chris Sichel will be moving on to serve as Rancho Santa Fe Foundation's next President & CEO where he will be connecting the needs in the San Diego community with resources from many of the most generous philanthropists in the region. Please join us in congratulating both Suzanne and Chris on their new roles!

Wish granted! Anthony's wish for a gaming computer came true today in a BIG way - huge thanks to our partners at Cox and Jack in the Box for making Anthony's day extra memorable!!

12-year-old Ethan, who lives with a nervous system disorder, has spent many years watching his brother and cousins play without him on the upper level of his backyard, an area with lots of space, but limited accessibility for someone in a wheelchair. The heart of Ethan’s wish was to gain access to the area and add customizations so he can enjoy it. The yard received a new wheelchair ramp and multiple sensory components geared specifically for Ethan, providing a safe, comfortable place to play and relax. Thank you so much from the bottom of our hearts!- Ethan’s Mom Special thanks to Make-A-Wish San Diego's Emerging Leader Council who fundraised to sponsor Ethan's wish Register for our Wish Heroes Celebration on November 20th to hear more wish stories like Ethan's. https://one.bidpal.net/wishheroes2020/welcome

In the past three seasons of the Social Distance Run Series, runners have raised nearly $7,000 for Make-A-Wish San Diego! Here is your chance to make more wishes come true, sign up for the Kaiser Permanente Thrive Run at the link below. www.eventbrite.com/e/kaiser-permanente-thrive-half-marathon

TUNE IN ALERT: On Wednesday, September 23, 2020 we’re granting our 500,000th wish to 16-year-old Karina, and we’re inviting children around the world to join the celebration by participating in Kamp Karina, a virtual camp day with activities designed to put a smile on the faces of children in need. All activities many of which will be led by wish alumni themselves will be streamed on the Make-A-Wish America YouTube page. https://www.facebook.com/watch/

15-year-old Jade is an aspiring musician who loves to play the violin and piano. With Jade’s passion for music in mind, she wished for a violin of her very own and lessons to further her music career. For Jade’s wish reveal our local Wish Hero, the San Diego Padres, offered to host the big surprise. Jade arrived downtown thinking she was going to have a picnic with one of her wish granters, suddenly her favorite song Vivaldi’s Summer started blasting through the stadium spe...akers. With tears in her eyes, Jade looked up to see a video of her parents on the big screen, reminding Jade of the warrior she is and letting her know that today is her big day. Jade was then presented with her very own violin and within moments she fell into a perfect melody. Join the San Diego Padres and become a Wish Hero today. Visit www.sandiego.wish.org/wishheroes and register for our virtual Wish Heroes Celebration on November 20, 2020.

When Darren from was diagnosed with cancer, his football teammates shaved their heads in his honor and kept him company throughout his treatment. Darren could have wished for anything, but his wish to give back to his community and replace his team’s tattered, old jerseys with brand-new ones speaks to his generous nature. Make-A-Wish San Diego helped Darren to find hope and joy in a tough situation, which resulted in bringing an entire community together. Help make wishes like Darren's come true today! www.sandiego.wish.org/wishheroes #tbt #wishsandiego

Tune into the San Diego Padres game tonight at 6:10PM PST and you may notice a few of our wish kids' smiling faces in the stands.

Wish Heroes Wanted. Join Make-A-Wish San Diego for a virtual Wish Heroes Celebration as we recognize almost 40 years of providing hope-filled, life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses. We’ll showcase the transformative magic a wish brings to superhero children fighting their toughest battles, as we celebrate our diverse community of supporters and wish heroes like you! As the world is impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, the number of children diagnosed with cr...itical illnesses continues to grow, and our commitment to granting life-changing wishes has not faltered. Currently, our chapter is looking at a potential loss of $1.5 million dollars and we have over 330 kids in the pipeline. What they need now is the hope that a wish experience can provide. This is a virtual event and is free to attend, however REGISTRATION is REQUIRED. Please consider making a Wish Hero Gift and register to attend using the link below: www.sandiego.wish.org/wishheroes

Thanks to a generous charitable donation by Bristol Myers Squibb, Zahra’s wish to have a treehouse with unicorn decor has come true! We are so grateful to have such wonderful supporters like Bristol Myers Squibb, who have donated more than $3.5 million to Make-A-Wish America since 2017, to help us grant life-changing wishes for children bravely battling cancer the most common illness among wish kids.

WISH GRANTED! 17-year-old Sara wished to have an adaptive tricycle to allow her some freedom and mobility. Sara loves to be around people, and a big part of her wish was wanting to have her community there to celebrate with her. Make-A-Wish San Diego was able to arrange a car parade to drive by Sara and her family as she enjoyed her new tricycle. Sara was happy, smiling and full of joy the entire day. Special thank you to Vista's BIG Give for helping make Sara's wish come true! Make-A-Wish America

Thank you for making this day special and unforgettable. You all worked together to make this happen, and I know Tiba will remember this for the rest of her life- Ali, Tiba’s dad Thanks to our friends at Cox, Tiba’s wish to have a gaming computer is GRANTED! Cox equipped Tiba’s computer so she can play online with her friends, record videos for her YouTube channel, and work towards her goal of becoming famous! Tiba’s wish day was full of awesome surprises too! It began with a trendy customized space to host her wish, outfitted by our friends at Pacific Event Productions. She was also surprised when her wish adopter Cox Communications set up a Zoom call with professional gamers at Atlanta Reign to help her get started, and upgraded her WIFI for better streaming to keep up with the pros! #communitypartners #makeawish

WISH GRANTED! This past weekend, 3-year-old Aela wished for her very own play structure! Now Aela can experience the joy of playing with her family at the playground from her own backyard. Special thanks to Playground Warehouse and EasyTurf for making this wish possible #makeawishsandiego