At Make-A-Wish® America, we are more than a great place to work – our work is life-changing. We are an inclusive and diverse group of people who, through a mosaic of backgrounds, thoughts and experiences, are united in purposeful work. We are fueled and guided by our values – values that are represented in the inspired people we work with and the transformational work we do, every day.
Headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona, Make-A-Wish is the world’s leading children’s wish-granting organization, serving children in every community in the U.S. and in 50 countries worldwide. More than 40 years ago the inspiration for Make-A-Wish began with one little boy’s wish to be a police officer. Today, together with our volunteers, donors, staff and supporters, Make-A-Wish has granted more than 500,000 life-changing wishes and transformed countless lives worldwide.
There is nothing more powerful than making a child’s wish come true. And at Make-A-Wish, we will stop at nothing to ensure every eligible child received a life-changing wish. We believe – and research shows – that a wish gives kids the resilience, courage and strength they need to fight their critical illnesses. A wish doesn’t signify an end or one happy moment in time … a wish truly has the power to transform lives. This is why wishes matter. This is Make-A-Wish.
Mission: Together, we create life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses.
Founded in 1988 by Paul Newman, The Hole in the Wall Gang Camp provides “a different kind of healing” to more than 25,000 seriously ill children and family members annually – all completely free of charge. For many of these children and families, Hole in the Wall provides multiple Camp experiences throughout the year at the facility in Ashford, Conn., in 40 hospitals and clinics, directly in camper homes and communities, and through other outreach activities across the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic.
Flying Horse Farms (FHF) is a medical specialty camp that makes it possible for kids with serious illnesses and their families to find hope, joy, and belonging - always at no cost.
Camp serves kids 7-21 with diagnoses including cancer, heart conditions, rheumatologic diagnoses, blood disorders, lung conditions, gastrointestinal disorders, craniofacial diagnoses, rare diagnoses, spinal cord diagnoses, and internalized mental health conditions.
Camp is where safety is paired with belonging and fun. Activities like swimming, boating, fishing, high ropes, archery, and arts and crafts are adapted so that every kid can safely participate. Our on-site health center, the "Wellnest" is staffed 24/7 by medical specialists from children's hospitals in Ohio and beyond.
FHF is accredited by the American Camp Association and is part of the SeriousFun Children’s Network - founded by Paul Newman - to be a community of independently managed and financed camps creating opportunities for children with serious illnesses and their families.
For more information about our camp schedule, volunteer opportunities, or how you can get involved, visit our website: www.flyinghorsefarms.org.