There are few things more rewarding than standing in the victory lane. But granting wishes for children fighting critical illnesses is one of them.

I would know — I’m NASCAR^® Hall of Famer Dale Earnhardt, Jr. It’s been my honor to grant more than 250 wishes for waiting kids throughout my career. Today I hope you’ll help me grant even more. You can bring so much strength and so many smiles to waiting wish kids right now. Will you give a donation that will be matched today to make more kids’ wishes come true?

Wishes are more than just fun. I know firsthand how important wishes are to kids fighting critical illnesses. Research shows that wish experiences can help give children the hope, joy and strength to keep fighting — and even overcome — their illnesses.

Wish kid Jeff is a perfect example. Meeting him was my 200th Make-A-Wish^® experience, and I’ll never forget it. When I met him, Jeff was a 15-year-old fighting Alport syndrome, a critical and devastating genetic disorder that primarily affects the kidneys, eyes and ears. Grateful for every day, Jeff was delighted to spend a weekend racing go-karts at my place and visiting a real NASCAR^® pit. And we were just as delighted to welcome him!

We had so much fun meeting Jeff and his family. Seeing the quality time they had together made it even more special. You can make wishes come true for other waiting kids with a donation that’s matched today. Will you give a gift to bring more joy and hope to kids like Jeff?

Wishes can work wonders. Jeff’s health really turned a corner that day. Soon after we met, Jeff was strong enough to undergo a kidney transplant that saved his life. Today, Jeff is a grown man with a full life of his own — something he only dreamed about as a child fighting a critical illness.

But last year, a record 16,200 wishes were granted. And every day, more children are added to the Make-A-Wish waiting list. They need people like you and me to help those wishes become reality. So, what do you say? Let’s make more life-changing wishes come true together.

Please help grant wishes for children fighting critical illnesses by making a gift today, while it can be matched. Donate to Make-A-Wish now, when your gift goes even further!

Thank you in advance for giving what you can.

Gratefully,

Dale Earnhardt, Jr.
NASCAR Hall of Famer
Granter of 250+ Wishes for Make-A-Wish