A Wish Come True, Inc.

Our mission is to grant the fondest wish of medically qualified children age 3 through 18 who have a life-threatening illness, and live in Rhode Island and areas of Southeastern Massachusetts.

Description:
A Wish Come True has completed more than 1100 wishes to medically qualified children who live in RI and areas of Southeastern MA. We are a local, not national, wish granting agency. Having only one full time employee and three part time employees on staff, we have accomplished this through the efforts of many dedicated, caring volunteers. Over the years, an estimated 75% of Wishes granted to the children in Rhode Island and areas of Southeastern Massachusetts have been to visit Disney World. Other examples of wishes granted are computer wishes, entertainment centers, shopping sprees, cruises, playhouses, a trip to the World Series and celebrity meet and greets, just to name a few. We include the entire family in the wish process. A wish granted to a child with a life threatening illness captivates the entire family, it gives the child and his/her family something else to think about besides the illness that has consumed their lives! A Wish is a cherished memory. To accomplish this, we need and rely on volunteers. We cannot do what we do without you!

History:
A Wish Come True, Inc. was founded in 1982 by Rosemary L. Bowers who is still active today after 25 years. When A Wish Come True opened, it was the first wish granting agency in Rhode Island and Massachusetts. A Wish Come True relies on the local community for support, as we are not a part of a national organization. We are local people working for local children with life threatening illnesses.

Contact person: John Rooke, Development Director, (401) 781-9199, (email)

Office fax number: (401) 781-6227

Address:

1010 Warwick Ave. Warwick, RI 02888 (See a map)

Web Site: http://www.awish.org

Directions:

Training will be provided at our Wish House, which is located at 1010 Warwick Avenue in Warwick RI. Take 95 north or south. Please exit onto Park Avenue in Cranston. Take left onto Park Avenue until you get to the. . . (more)   Nearest Bus Stop: outside our "Wish House"

Miscellaneous Information

Handicap accessible?
	Yes
Interests Served:
	Solutions for Children, Youth, Families, Helping People in Crisis
Does your agency accept court-appointed volunteers?
	No
What type of VCRI membership did this agency have in 2008?
	Full Year

Last updated on October 18, 2009