Foundation Giving and Grants

Today is a great day to grant wishes!

Fund-A-Wish Program

Fund-A-Wish is our official wish granting program, designed to create life-changing experiences that go far beyond a moment of joy. See how wishes impact families every day.

Your Impact:

Where 100% of Donations Go

Every dollar you give goes directly to support and strengthen our wish granting efforts across Central & Western North Carolina. Your generosity powers the mission—no exceptions.

Here’s how your support can make a meaningful difference.

  • Grant life-changing wishes for children in your community.
    Your gift can be customized to reflect what matters most to you. Contributions can be directed toward:

    • Specific events or wish types (like technology, education, or ADA-accessible experiences)

    • Wishes for children with a particular medical diagnosis

    • Wishes in a specific county within our 51-county service area

    • Wish equity initiatives and “wish boosters” (care packages given to every child!)Description text goes here

  • Reach more eligible children across all 51 counties we serve.
    With your support, we can strengthen our outreach and identify more wish kids through:

    • Billboard campaigns, digital and print ads

    • Impactful video production and storytelling

    • Local events and community activations

  • Engage more hospitals and train more medical professionals.
    Help us build vital referral pipelines by funding:

    • In-person awareness programs for hospital teams

    • Initiatives across 140+ (and growing) hospitals and clinics

    • Specialized training for providers to recognize and refer eligible children

  • Ensure long-term sustainability—so no child is left behind.
    Your support helps us grow responsibly and serve every eligible child through:

    • Operational funding for our 27 full-time staff working within our local communities

    • Investment in systems, tools, and technology that scale our impact

Year In Wishes

When a wish comes true, it creates strength, hope and transformation in a child - and a community.

To celebrate the incredible impact made possible by our community of supporters, Make-A-Wish Central and Western NC publishes an annual Year in Wishes report. This publication highlights the stories of wish children, showcases the generosity of our community partners, and reflects on the progress we've made together.