In honor of Sarcoma Awareness Month, we are honoring the brave fighter, Rhydian, who battled sarcoma at the age of nine. Rhydian finds calm in waterfalls and has a fascination with human flight. When he was in the hospital with intense pain from chemotherapy, radiation, and surgeries, watching waterfalls on TV helped him cope. When it came time to make a wish, Rhydian's top choice was to fly to Hawaii to see waterfalls via helicopter. “The tears in Rhydian’s eyes when we took off in the helicopter, I think, just said it all,” said his mom, Regina-Celeste. “It was the happiest I’ve ever seen him in his life.” Read Rhydian's wish story: https://lnkd.in/g3jaArKa Thank you, Deloitte, for generously adopting Rhydian's wish! #wishwednesday
About us
Make-A-Wish creates life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses. Since 1980, Make-A-Wish has granted more than 500,000 wishes worldwide with the help of more than 43,000 volunteers across 50 countries on five continents. The Make-A-Wish Greater Bay Area chapter was founded in 1984 and has granted more than 9,000 wishes in its 40-year history. The chapter covers 17 Northern California counties: Alameda, Contra Costa, Del Norte, Humboldt, Lake, Mendocino, Napa, Marin, Monterey, San Benito, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Cruz, Santa Clara, Siskiyou, Solano and Sonoma. Research shows children who have wishes granted build the physical and emotional strength needed to fight a critical illness. This can improve their quality of life and produce better health outcomes. Wishes can’t happen without community support, so thank you for supporting and sharing our mission so every eligible child can have their wish granted.
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https://wish.org/greaterbay
External link for Make-A-Wish Greater Bay Area
- Industry
- Non-profit Organizations
- Company size
- 11-50 employees
- Headquarters
- Oakland, CA
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 1984
- Specialties
- wish granting, non profit, charity, life-threatening medical conditions, critical illnesses, and fundraising
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Primary
1333 Broadway
Suite 200
Oakland, CA 94612, US
Employees at Make-A-Wish Greater Bay Area
Updates
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Cristian, who was diagnosed with cancer when he was 11 years old, knew he wanted to experience Africa and go on rides—and Disney's Animal Kingdom® Theme Park could provide both. Cristian and his family traveled to Florida to spend a week exploring Walt Disney World and got to meet characters, ride rollercoasters, and watch the fireworks! 🎢🎆 Cristian and his family had an amazing time on their trip. “Cristian will remember this trip, always.” said his mother, Maria. “Again, thank you for everything!” Thank you, FanimeCon, for generously adopting Cristian's wish! #TestimonialTuesday
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It's #MilesDriveMonday and we still need your help to send wish kids on life changing trips! 🌴 Learn more and donate your ✈️ miles today: https://lnkd.in/ggPZb_Rx Daniel, who has a love for superheroes and graphic novel movies, chose to go to New York City for his wish because most of his favorite movies were filmed in the streets of New York. Thanks to generous airline miles donors like yourself, Daniel got to create his own adventure by exploring the larger-than-life city from his favorite comics. Travel wishes like Daniel’s are priceless, but travel costs add up. Help send more wish kids like Daniel on life-changing wish trips. From now until August 30—thanks to our generous match donors—every unused mile you donate will be matched up to 500,000 miles, doubling your impact! ✈️ 📸 : Wish kid Daniel with the JetBlue crew on his way to New York City 🗽 #MilesMonday #AirlineMiles #DonateMiles #WishesTakeFlight #SummerMilesDrive
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For the final stop of our Wish Insiders on the Road tour, we're heading to the Hyatt Regency Monterey Hotel & Spa in the beautiful Monterey Bay. Join us on October 2 as we celebrate our 40th Birthday, look ahead to the next 40 years, and recognize our dedicated volunteers with regional awards! Get your tickets today: https://lnkd.in/gifv_jym
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Experience the stunning Bay Area views at a historic landmark. Our third stop on our Wish Insiders on the Road tour will be the beautiful Claremont Club & Spa, A Fairmont Hotel in Berkeley. Come join us on September 26 as we celebrate our 40th Birthday, honor our regional volunteers, and commemorate our legacy of wish granting. Get your tickets now: https://lnkd.in/gByMHgrn
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Walk for Wishes is just around the corner! Join us on Saturday, August 10, at California's Great America in Santa Clara for this family-friendly event. ☀️👟 Sign up for free and join us in raising funds to grant wishes for children with critical illnesses in the greater Bay Area. Each step you take helps turn their wishes into reality. Plus, you can earn amazing outdoor adventure prizes. 😎 Register now and form your team! Discover our exciting fundraising rewards here: https://lnkd.in/gZwUg_dr ⭐ Thank you to our 40th Birthday Presenting Sponsor, PlayStation, and our Star Sponsor, DGDG Does Good, Del Grande Dealer Group ⭐
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After battling cancer, Angel wanted to use his wish to do something his family would enjoy. He wanted to thank his mom, Veronica, for all she’d done for him. He imagined taking her to Six Flags Magic Mountain, one of their favorite places associated with happy memories. Angel, Veronica, and his brother Emanuel flew to Los Angeles for a fun vacation together. Angel was so excited to ride his favorite rides and spend time with his loved ones. Help more wishes like Angel's take flight by donating your unused miles to our 40th Birthday Summer Miles Drive! ✈️ https://lnkd.in/ggPZb_Rx #WishWednesday
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Continuing our 40th Birthday celebration, the second event of our Wish Insiders on the Road tour will be held at the breathtaking Abbot's Passage Winery & Mercantile in Sonoma on Thursday, September 12. Sim some wine and enjoy the gorgeous vineyard scenery as we toast to our regional volunteers, hear their inspirational stories, and look forward to the future of wish granting! 🍷✨ Gete your tickets: https://lnkd.in/dYdidYrm
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Sixteen-year-old Alyssa loves shopping and getting boba tea with her friends. When Alyssa found out she got a wish, she immediately envisioned going to high-end stores to pick out designer clothes and jewelry. The day of the wish, Alyssa skipped school and got the VIP treatment at Cartier, Christian Louboutin, and Tiffany & Co. Thank you to all for helping make Alyssa’s wish so special. “Alyssa and the gang had a blast yesterday,” wrote her mom, Marjorie, after the wish. “It was a mission accomplished for Alyssa and she was overjoyed. She said it’s the best Tuesday of her life!” Thank you, Rishi Dixit and Georgia Dean, for generously adopting Alyssa's wish! #TestimonialTuesday
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It's #MilesDriveMonday and we need your help to send wish kids on life changing trips! Donate your ✈️ miles today: https://lnkd.in/ggPZb_Rx Thanks to our early campaign participants and generous match donors, our 40th Birthday Summer Miles Drive is off to an impressive start! However, we still have a long journey ahead to reach our one-million-mile goal. Do you have unused miles to donate? Every mile counts toward restoring hope for children facing critical illnesses. And from now until August 30, your donated miles will be matched up to 500,000 miles! #MilesMonday #AirlineMiles #DonateMiles #WishesTakeFlight #SummerMilesDrive
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