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Assist us in achieving our mission to grant as many wishes as we can for our local children with life-threatening illnesses in the Ohio Valley. All of our volunteers are local Ohio Valley residents and there are many opportunities at A Special Wish, and ALL of them are vital to supporting our mission. Remember, time is especially precious to the children and families we serve.

Some wishes can't wait

Remember, time is especially precious to the children and families we serve.

Volunteer with Us

Volunteers are the backbone of our organization. There are many opportunities at A Special Wish, and ALL of them are vital to supporting our program and helping us grant wishes.

No matter what the role, our volunteers make a long lasting impact on the lives of the families we grant the wishes for.

  • Special Projects: Help with special projects like mailings, database input/management and family contacts
  • Office Assistants: Coordinate a variety of in-office and clerical projects
  • Special Events: Assist at fundraising events, golf outings, holiday parties and other events held on behalf of our wish children
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Sponsor a Wish

Make a life changing impact on a child's life by directly sponsoring their Special Wish. You have the ability to single handedly change the life of a child suffering from a life-threatening illness and enable them to gather some lasting memories to cherish in the future.

Whenever possible, immediate family members are included in the granting of wishes, to maximize the joy and memories for the child. A Special Wish Foundation offers their services to all qualifying children, and does not discriminate based on race, gender, nationality, or ethnicity.

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Individual donations are still our largest single source of funding. No matter how big or small your donation, your financial support directly benefits wish activities.

We are locally operated and funded entirely through the generosity of Ohio Valley residents, businesses, and organizations. No matter how big or small, we treat every donation with extreme financial care. Without you none of this would be possible.

All contributions are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by the Internal Revenue Service.

Planned Giving

We encourage donors to consider consulting their finacial planner, attorney, accountant or insurance agent about arranging a planned gift to benefit A Special Wish Foundation. A memorial gift can be arranged in your will, the same way you would bequest a personal gift form your estate. There are also charitable trusts you can arrange in order to donate the trust's income while recieving tax benefits. Your financial advisor can make sure you are receiving the maximum tax and legal advantages allowed in your gift.

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A Special Gift

Whether it is a birthday, wedding, anniversary, graduation, or one of the many other special occasions we celebrate - there seems to always be a time to give a gift to someone. This year, give the gift of A Special Wish by making a donation in their name! It's the perfect gift. We will notify them of your thoughtfulness.

If you have questions or would like to donate a gift to A Special Wish, contact us at 740-449-2063 or aogrady@spwishov.com

Refer a Child

All "Special" Wishes begin with a referral. Anyone can refer a child for consideration to A Special Wish and we will contact the family. Brothers, sisters, neighbors, nurses, doctors, coaches, family and friends can help be part of something special!

  • Child must have a life threatening disease/condition
  • Child must be between the ages of birth up to the age of 20
  • Child has never had a ‘wish’ with any other wish granting organization
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