As the San Diego Padres gear up to take the field for the very first game of the season, we’ve been reminiscing about one of our favorite wish days from the past year: Eric’s wish to be a San Diego Padre for a day.

Eric’s wish started at the Padres' clubhouse, where he signed his one-day contract as an official player. Then came the big moment: He got to talk with the Padres players before joining them on the field for batting practice. To wrap up a beautiful day at Petco Park, Eric threw out the first pitch and watched the game from the owner’s box.

Every single day, 40 more kids enduring the tough realities of critical illnesses like Eric’s are added to the list of waiting wishes. You have the power to help us give each one of them a wish experience as special as Eric’s by pledging your support today.

That’s because every wish takes tons of resources and volunteers to bring to life, so we set an important goal to raise $5,000 by the end of the day to help make more of these heartfelt wishes come true. Will you please help us reach it?

Make a gift now – as generous of a donation as you’re able to give today – to provide more kids like Eric with the strength and hope that can only be found in a wish.

Thank you for helping to grant Eric’s wish – and so many more.

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