Thank you to our friends at the Western New York Parrot Heads! We were honored to attend this year's Phlocking Event and Club Birthday Party, where the Parrot Heads presented a $11,000 donation from funds raised at their Meat Raffle in April! Their dedication to "party with a purpose" truly shines through - we cannot thank the Parrot Heads enough! Make-A-Wish Western New York is proud to be part of a community that rallies for wish kids. To continue granting life-changing wishes, visit https://bit.ly/3LBo6hF.
About us
People like you help Make-A-Wish® bring lasting, positive change into the lives of critically-ill kids. Your support makes it possible for us to grant their wishes, giving them a reason to stay strong through often difficult treatments and to believe in the promise of a better future. You give them hope and the strength to fight. Though we grant a wish every 35 minutes in the United States, we need to grant a wish every 18 minutes to serve every eligible child. Every single person who supports us by donating, volunteering or referring a child can be part of our mission. Find out more at metrony.wish.org. or wny.wish.org Why Make-A-Wish? Because wishes are more than just a nice thing. They are far more than gifts or singular moments in time. Wishes transform lives and make life better for children and their families. It's a simple but powerful belief that drives every single thing we do.
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http://metrony.wish.org
External link for Make-A-Wish Metro New York and Western New York
- Industry
- Philanthropic Fundraising Services
- Company size
- 51-200 employees
- Headquarters
- New York, New York
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 1980
- Specialties
- Wishgranting, kids, non profit, Charity, and children
Locations
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500 5th Ave
2900
New York, New York 10110, US
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4600 Main Street
Ste. 101
Snyder, NY 14226, US
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1855 Monroe VENUE
sTE 4
Rochester, NY 14618, US
Employees at Make-A-Wish Metro New York and Western New York
Updates
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Last week, we teed up for wish kids at the Make-A-Wish Metro New York Annual Golf Outing! Thank you to everyone who joined us at the beautiful Meadow Brook Golf Club. Your generosity has helped us raise over $300,000 (and counting) to grant life-changing wishes. Thanks to you, we're driving hope straight down the fairway!
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Another season of champions in the making! 🏆 #MyWish is back on Sports Center July 14th at 7:00 a.m.! Tune in this week as 5 inspiring wish kids meet their heroes, thanks to ESPN. ➡️ wish.org/mywish
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DIVE into wish-granting this summer and become a Make-A-Wish volunteer! In two weeks, we are hosting a virtual volunteer training for anyone looking to grant more wishes for kids battling critical illnesses. Everyone is welcome – especially bilingual volunteers! This is our last volunteer training until the fall. Don't wait—make a splash for wish kids and visit https://bit.ly/3VUqipm to apply!
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We ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜 our Make-A-Wish community! Happy #PrideMonth from our Manhattan, Melville, and Buffalo offices to you! #NYPride
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From his wish day to his high school graduation, Kaleolani is taking the world by storm. In 2023, Kaleolani wished to spend a day at the United Nations Headquarters, envisioning himself as a great leader. Now, as a 2024 graduate, Kale is UCLA-bound and graduated 2nd in his high school class of 737 students—all while undergoing treatment. Kaleolani's mom credits Make-A-Wish as being his cheerleader and support squad, but we know that it was Kaleolani's resilience that got him here. Wishes encourage children battling critical illnesses to look forward and plan for their future! You can help make dreams a reality for wish kids like Kaleolani by visiting https://bit.ly/3zvU7VB.
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We are so proud to have honored Apollo Global Management, Inc. at our 2024 Gala! Their support has been instrumental in helping us grant more life-changing wishes for kids in the Metro New York area. Thank you to John Cortese and the entire Apollo team for your dedication!
Leading Responsibly is one of our core values at Apollo Global Management, Inc., with many of our employees supporting the greater community by serving on non-profit boards. John Cortese, Partner and Head of Trading, serves on the Make-A-Wish Metro New York and Western New York Board of Directors. John is part of a group of Apollo employees who have been supporting and engaged with M-A-W for the past 10+ years. To reflect John and other Apollo colleagues’ dedication to the organization, Apollo was recently honored as a Shining Star at their annual gala. Click here for important disclosure information on awards: https://lnkd.in/eBvzbmDU
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"The thing about Make-A-Wish and why it's such an inclusive organization is that there is only one criterion for a wish: battling a critical illness. All kids just want to be seen and loved. It's the same thing for the LGBTQ+ community: to be seen, heard, respected, and valued." - Rob, Junior Board Member Rob Ryan Ellington Nuzzo As well as sitting on our Junior Board, Rob is a wish uncle, volunteer, father, and proud member of the LGBTQ+ community. For Rob, #Pride is all about embracing your own identity so that you can better lift up the people around you. "It felt so liberating to take off the veil and self-filter I had. I started showing more positive energy, and that energy attracted other people's energy. It gives people the permission to be their true selves." To his own daughter, Rob encourages her to "dance like no one is watching," always encouraging her to stay true to herself and never quiet her voice. Wishes give kids the same feeling - they allow our wish kids to feel empowered. This #PrideMonth, join Rob in granting wishes for EVERY eligible child by visiting https://bit.ly/3xiDvAd. ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜
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That's a wrap on the 2024 Make-A-Wish Gala! Together, we raised over 2 million dollars to make wishes come true for our incredible wish kids. Thank you for celebrating with us and for making wishes a reality for children battling critical illnesses. 💙💫 For more photos from the night, visit https://bit.ly/3VGsH87!
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