Make A Wish Foundation of Illinois

Make a Wish is a great organization, beware of the fact though that your Wish coordinator is the key of a memorable experience, and when you’ve been assigned to a twenty year old something, who still just party and has no clues about coordinating a trip with kids, your once in a life opportunity is ruined forever.
Patricia Kosacka, was our wish coordinator and she was horrible!!! Ask for somebody else if you’ve been assigned to her, or the only memories you’ll have of your wish are going to be just miserable.

Phone number at Make-​a-​Wish as per:
(312) 602‑9474
NOT the number listed in Unilocal

We hear so much about the Make A Wish Foundation, but never truly understand the utmost value it has to the kids who are a part of MAW. I was fortunate enough to have spent a few months working at the Make A Wish Foundation in Chicago, and found more hope, spirit, and support than I ever had.
Reading wish stories is something I think is among the most rewarding things to do. There have been wish kids who have life-​threatening illnesses, yet spend their wish on paying for medical expenses for a girl in a developing country with the same illness. There are wish kids who just want to meet Elmo, or who wanted to be a Superhero for a day. What is most refreshing is that a wish kid could wish to be a superstar, or wish just to have a day to spend with their family on the beach. What makes all the difference is that this child’s life is being celebrated, according to what he or she wants (rather than the parents or doctors). It is about appreciating life for being able to offer these great things, that gives you perspective about life itself, and about the hope that comes from being able to have wishes come true.