Worcester Business Journal

38 Giving Guide 2023 Worcester Business Journal www.wbjournal.com FUTURE GOALS 1. Realize our vision of granting the wish of every eligible child in our territory. 2. Maintain a high level of satisfaction among wish recipients and families. 3. Ensure that Make-A-Wish Massachusetts and Rhode Island remains one of the most loved and most trusted local nonprofits. 4. Expand partnerships with community leaders, local businesses, schools and youth organizations, and other local pillars. 5. Build lifelong relationships with a new generation of supporters. 6. Foster a diverse and inclusive environment for our staff, volunteers, the families we service, and all of our supporters. 7. Sustain a healthy program-service ratio. FUNDRAISING OPPORTUNITIES Each year we host signature events to raise funds to grant wishes for children in Massachusetts and Rhode Island. ese signature events include the Make-A-Wish Gala, Evening of Wishes, Swish Night, Wine & Wishes tasting events, and golf tournaments. We also partner with local organizations, groups, and individuals on fundraising events of all scopes and sizes. Supporters can run the Boston Marathon, Providence Marathon, or Falmouth Road Race for Team Make- A-Wish; purchase tickets and attend a Make-A-Wish Night at a local sporting event; host a fundraiser or support one happening in their community or at their workplace; or start a Make-A-Wish Club or Kids For Wish Kids® group at their school. For more information about hosting a fundraiser, contact Regional Director Peg Wheble at pwheble@massri.wish.org. We also accept fundraising support through donations of items, packages, or experiences to be used for auctions and raffles. Getaways, sports packages, golf foursomes, restaurant gi certificates, and many other types of donations help us raise funds to grant wishes that deliver hope and joy to local children and families. GIVING OPPORTUNITIES Individual donations made through annual appeals, in memory or in honor of loved ones, in tribute to clients, and workplace giving are gratefully accepted. Individuals can also contribute by donating a vehicle through Wheels For Wishes, or by donating airline miles through our Wishes In Flight® program, which are especially valuable to us given that over 70% of wishes involve air travel. Businesses and other groups can give through corporate partnerships or in-kind donations. We are in constant need of goods and services to support wish granting and day-to- day organization operations. To learn more about how your business, school, professional organization, or other community group can help, contact Regional Director Peg Wheble. e ripple effect of a wish extends to each person involved. Whether it's a gi of time, money, or other resources, those who give to support our mission oen get as much fulfillment out of the engagement as do wish recipients. No gi is too small, so take the time to learn what you can do to help. VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES e success of our mission depends greatly on the support we receive from our volunteers and community partners. Make-A-Wish Massachusetts and Rhode Island offers a wide range of volunteer opportunities, and we work to fit the role with the individual(s). Volunteers play a significant role in wish granting, which involves working directly with our families to discover the child's wish and supporting the staff to grant the wish. Volunteers can also support our mission through office support, language translation, and at internal and external fundraising events, by helping at or prior to the events. We encourage businesses to support our mission by donating time, talent, and/ or services. Introducing us to your community networks can also help us meet our mission goals by connecting us with new resources and talent as well as new opportunities for visibility and awareness of our mission. We offer volunteer trainings twice a month and registration can be completed on our website at massri.wish.org/volunteer. We are especially in need of bilingual volunteers fluent in Spanish. Arabic, Portuguese, and Haitian Creole. Make-A-Wish® Massachusežs and Rhode Island Sean Holleran CEO Al Rose Board Chair Timothy Grady, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, Vice Chair BOARD MEMBERS Amanda Eisel, Zelis Linda Dorcena Forry, LDF Holdings LLC Philip T. Glynn, MD, Mercy Hospital Rich Gotham, Boston Celtics Len Ho, Opensignal Ty Howton, AavantiBio Elaine Keene, Wish Parent Robert Lewis, Jr., Boys & Girls Clubs of Boston William Loehning, Rhode Island Advisory Council Chair Siobhan Mee, Morgan Lewis Bill Murphy, Fairway Independent Mortgage Corporation Joseph Perroni, Altus Dental Insurance Company Inc. Bruce Platzman, AIS-Inc. Salvatore Viscomi, MD, GoodCell John Walsh, Brown Brothers Harriman Amy Waryas, Boston Red Sox Cheryl Wilkinson, The Colony Group BOARD OFFICERS "I first learned the power of a wish when my son's wish was granted, and over the years I've come to see the hope, wonder, and community that a wish provides. I've witnessed how many people beyond the child and family are impacted by a wish, and many of those people are touched in ways that stay with them forever. ere are countless wonderful organizations that help sick children, but we approach it from a place of joy. ere's no better feeling than seeing a child who has been through so much get to reclaim a piece of their childhood." – Al Rose, Board Chair 181 Park Avenue, Suite 12 West Springfield, MA 01089 Phone: (413) 733-9474 massri.wish.org Full-time employees: 30 Annual Revenues: $8,509,000 Year founded: 1983 MISSION STATEMENT Together, we create life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses. SERVICE AREA We serve eligible children in Massachusetts and Rhode Island. TOP FUNDING SOURCES 25% In-Kind Contributions (combo individual/corporate) 22% External Events/ Promotions 19% Internal Special Events (combo individual/corporate)

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