My name is David, and I’m a wish granter at Make-A-Wish®. I’d like to share why this mission to grant wishes matters so deeply to me – and to all of the kids whose lives are changed by a wish.

As a father and a teacher, I can only imagine what it might be like for a parent – or a whole family – whose child is facing a critical illness. But by volunteering with Make-A-Wish, I get to be a part of something that helps kids and families forget about the challenges of their  critical illness.

As a wish-granting volunteer, I help with wish discoveries. I’m part of the team that gets specifically matched with a wish kid and helps them navigate their life-changing wish experience – including helping them decide what they want their wish to be. 

With a firsthand look into the wish granting process, I’ve seen just how important your generosity is in making these wishes come true. So today, I wanted to personally ask: Will you please make a gift to join me in helping grant more life-changing wishes for kids with critical illnesses?

There is nothing quite like seeing the smiles on kids' faces when they decide on their wish – hoping that it’s going to come true. I also love seeing how a community can come together to really make the kids feel like superstars. 

That’s what makes the Make-A-Wish mission so special: Even if it’s just for a few hours, a wish helps kids and their families forget about everything they have to go through – and gives them the chance to create lasting memories.

Make-A-Wish has given me an opportunity to give back to my community and help kids and families at a time when they most need it. As a supporter of Make-A-Wish, I know this is something you care about too – and I can tell you firsthand that these wishes wouldn’t be possible without the generosity of people like you.

So please, if you want to help grant more life-changing wishes for kids facing critical illnesses, make a donation today. Your support truly will change the lives of wish kids, their families and even entire communities.

Thank you,

David Burnham
Wish Granter, Make-A-Wish

P.S. If you are interested in volunteering like David and helping make wishes come true, you can learn more about opportunities in your area.