A Wish Come True has granted close to 1,200 wishes to medically qualified children who live in RI and areas of Southeastern MA. Having only one full time employee and two part time employees on staff, we have accomplished this through the efforts of many dedicated, caring volunteers. A Wish Come True is very proud of the fact that .91 cents of every dollar donated goes to granting wishes. Over the years, an estimated 75% of Wishes granted to the children in Rhode Island and parts of Southeastern Massachusetts have been to visit Disney World. Other examples of wishes granted are computer wishes, entertainment centers, shopping sprees, cruises, playhouses, dogs 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 can not do what we do without you!

A Wish Come True, Inc. was founded in 1982 by Rosemary L. Bowers who is still the Executive Director today after 22 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.

See what volunteer opportunities are available at A Wish Come True. Be sure to let everyone know that the Volunteer Center of RI is helping you to find out about these great volunteer opportunities at www.vcri.org!