Make-A-Wish Foundation® of Northeast New York

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You Did It!

You’ve taken the first step in helping a child between the ages of 2˝ and 18 with a life-threatening medical condition have his or wish granted by the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Northeast New York.

Here’s the next step to continue the magic.

If you are:

  • The parent or legal guardian of the potential wish child
  • A medical professional treating the child, such as a doctor, nurse, social worker, or child-life specialist
  • The potential wish child

Call our office at (518) 782-HOPE (4673) or toll-free 1-877-455-9475. You can also provide us preliminary referral information online.

All others:

We greatly appreciate your desire to help a child. Out of respect for the privacy of the children and families we serve, we only accept personal referral information from the people listed above.

So, if you know a potential wish child or family, please share Make-A-Wish information with them and have them call us directly or make the referral online. An informative brochure that answers questions the family may have is also available by calling our office or e-mailing us at neny@northeast-ny.wish.org.

If you would like more information about the Make-A-Wish Foundation, visit www.wish.org .


Thank You!

The Make-A-Wish Foundation grants the wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions to enrich the human experience with hope, strength, and joy.

It is the vision of the organization that people everywhere will share the power of a wish®.



The Make-A-Wish Foundation respects the privacy of the children and families it serves. All medical information is considered confidential and is not discussed with outside parties unless it is required for the wish and the child's parent(s) or guardian(s) have given their consent. (More about our privacy policy)