24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year, hundreds of families throughout Michigan are reeling with the news that their child has a life-threatening medical condition. Their once comfortable lives formerly overflowing with routine actions like carpooling the kids, attending extra curricular activities, and simply running the household, quickly become a distant memory as they struggle to get a grip on a new life filled with doctors’ appointments, medical tests and treatments and, of course, waiting. 

Waiting like they have never known before. Waiting for the test results, waiting for an answer, waiting for a cure, waiting for a miracle.

In the midst of all this chaos -- and often during the most challenging and bleak hours -- the most unsuspecting and beautiful thing happens as these children and their families experience a gift unlike any other they have ever received: the gift of a wish coming true through Make-A-Wish ^®.

 

24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year, somewhere in Michigan a Make-A-Wish^® volunteer, donor, staff person or supporter is volunteering their time, talents or treasures to help Bring Joy into the lives of others who need it most. The gift of Make-A-Wish is truly a one-of-a-kind, priceless experience as it unlocks the imagination and uplifts the human spirit, allowing it to soar once again. 
 

The Make-A-Wish Foundation of Michigan is on a quest to Bring Joy in our Michigan community and we invite you to be a part of something big by joining the Bring Joy movement. Whether you have 5 hours a year you’d like to volunteer, have the resources to help fund a wish, or have a special trade that can be useful in granting specific wishes, the personal fulfillment and satisfaction from your contribution will be far greater than anything you could ever imagine.
 

Every once in a while, a special cause comes along that whispers to your heart and changes the way you look at life and world around you. Bring Joy is all about reflecting on your own life and how you bring and receive joy every day. We challenge you to look inside yourself and Bring Joy to those around you -- whether at home, at work, or volunteering for the Make-A-Wish Foundation. For ideas on how you can Bring Joy through the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Michigan’s wish-granting mission, click here.