Make-A-Wish Michigan began in 1984 when Joshua, an 11-year-old from Tecumseh, wished to go to Walt Disney World® Resort. Fourteen other courageous children experienced the joy of a wish in that first year. Today, Make-A-Wish Michigan grants wishes to hundreds of Michigan children annually, granting more than 11,000 wishes in its history. In 2024, Make-A-Wish Michigan granted 500 transformational wishes to courageous Michigan children. Our goal in 2025 is to grant 525 wishes, the most wishes we have ever granted in a single year.
The mission of Make-A-Wish Michigan is elegantly simple: We create life-changing wishes for Michigan kids with critical illnesses. Our vision is to grant a wish for every eligible child in Michigan.
To learn more about Make-A-Wish Michigan, visit our chapter's website.
Together, we create life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses.
9 out of 10 wish kids
reported that the wish experience relieved them from traumatic stress.
100% of medical providers
report that the wish experience improves a child’s – and their own – emotional well-being.
9 out of 10 wish kids
reported that they felt more joyful, confident, and hopeful for their future.
8 out of 10 medical providers
reported that a wish is a necessary part of a child’s treatment journey.
9 out of 10 wish parents
report that their child’s wish experience strengthened their relationship with loved ones.
When a wish comes true it creates strength, hope and transformation in a child - and community
