“The Make-A-Wish Foundation has enriched the lives of children with life-threatening medical conditions through its wish-granting work. The Foundation’s mission reflects the life-threatening impact that a Make-A-Wish experience has on children, families, referred sources, donors, sponsors, and entire communities.”

Today, I got a behind-the-scenes look at how the organization ran. One thing is for sure, these people stay busy. As soon as I get to the Make-A-Wish office, I meet with the volunteer coordinator, Marcy. Marcy explains all the different projects and fund raisers the foundation is working on and then hands me the reigns to the “Wishes in Flight” project. This is a program that offers people a chance to donate their frequent flyer miles to children whose wishes involve traveling. It’s perfect for people who want to donate but may not have the funds to do it. My job is to spread the word of this new program by mailing letters to selected companies in the area.

After I finish with the letters, I move on to my next assignment: putting together training folders for “wish granters”, which are volunteers who present children with their wish. Can you imagine that?! I get excited just bringing my young nephews ice cream, so I can’t even imagine what it would feel like to be able to grant a child their ultimate wish.

The foundation is always looking for good volunteers and I’m planning helping out with a fund-raising event that caught my eye: “Fishes for Wishes”, a silent auction and crawfish boil which takes place at the Snowden House in Southaven on March 23rd.

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