Wishmaking Monthly

Hope Begins With Us Gala March 25

Tickets, Sponsorships Available

Make-A-Wish Northeast New York will hold its Hope Begins With Us Gala at 6 p.m. Saturday, March 25 at the Hall of Springs in Saratoga Springs.

There will be fine dining and drink, dancing with music by Funk Evolution, live and silent auctions with premier auctioneer Tom Stebbins and, of course, powerful wish stories.

You may purchase tickets for and donate to the gala at wishgalaneny.org.

We are still accepting sponsorships at various levels for this vital fundraiser and joyous evening. For more information, contact Director of Development Jaymee Keller at jkeller@neny.wish.org or 518-456-9474.

Artists: Be Gala Stars

We are looking for art, particularly from wish kids and alums, for our Gala.

Oil, pastel, crayon, sculpture, woodwork … it doesn’t matter. What is important is these items will be auctioned off to help grant life-changing wishes for children battling critical illnesses.

If you can contribute, contact Director of Development Jaymee Keller at jkeller@neny.wish.org, or drop off your piece(s) at our office at 3 Washington Square, Albany, NY, 12205 right up until Gala week.

Get started today: Your creations can help create wishes!

A Loud Call For Silent Auction Items

We are still looking for Silent Auction items for our Gala!

With the support of our business community and valued donors like you, our 2023 Wish Gala will be inspirational and fun, offering the attendees an opportunity to help make more wishes come true for local children battling critical illnesses.

The 2023 Wish Gala will again be held at the prestigious Hall of Springs in Saratoga Springs. Our goal is to raise $400,000 to fund at least 25 wishes. You can help us reach that goal with an in-kind donation of jewelry, travel packages, unique gift baskets, gift cards and more!

For more information, reach out to Development Manager Karla Famulare at kfamulare@neny.wish.org or 518-456-9474.

Destiny's Family Reunion

Destiny is extremely close with her cousins. She would visit with them every Friday night, right up until they moved to Texas in June of 2021.

Two weeks later, Destiny got sick, and would be diagnosed with a blood disorder.

“I did not catch a break,” the teen said.

For her Make-A-Wish Northeast New York wish, Destiny wished to visit her cousins in Sugarland, Texas. Wish mom Kasey said the trip “timed out really well,” and served as a celebration, since Destiny had just completed her medication treatment following a bone marrow transplant.

Read Destiny's Story

Hudson's Workshop Surprise

Make-A-Wish Northeast New York wish kid Hudson is overcome with wonder and joy as he discovers in the Workshop of Wishes that his wish to go to Walt Disney World® Resort will be granted!!

A 'VIP' Wish for Bernard

On his Make-A-Wish Northeast New York wish to Walt Disney World® Resort, Bernard loved meeting Mickey and riding his first roller coaster!

"Give Kids The World is probably the most amazing place we have ever stayed. They treated our family like VIPs!” wish mom Beth said. “We will be forever grateful for this amazing experience and the time we were able to spend with Bernard. … Thank you, Make-A-Wish, for everything!”

Making Friends, Memories Starts with Referral

Make-A-Wish Northeast New York wish kid Stella-Luna made a friend, and memories, on her wish to Orlando.

Do you know of a child who may be eligible for a wish? Then visit wish.org/refer-a-child, or contact acting Manager of Medical Referral Outreach Raina von Zerneck at rvzerneck@neny.wish.org or 518-456-9474.

Make-A-Wish Northeast New York

3 Washington Square

Albany, NY 12205

(518) 456-9474

neny@neny.wish.org

wish.org/neny