Make-A-Wish Greater Bay Area

“The hope of Moci’s wish amidst all of these hard times is a complete blessing for our family.” – Mandy, Moci’s mom 💙🩰 Moci is one of many kids waiting for their wish to come true – and you have the power to grant them. Unwrap the power of a wish by donating today: https://bit.ly/3Uy2Puo

Thank you to our local Chick-fil-A Restaurants partners for raising over $9,000 during Chick-Fil-A Brownie Day in September! We are so grateful for their help in granting life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses in the greater Bay Area. Thanks to their generosity, hope and joy are restored for local wish kids. Participating locations included Fremont, San Jose, Santa Clara, Oakland, Pleasanton, Livermore, Santa Rosa, Milpitas, Novato, Pittsburg, Rohnert Park, Daly City, Sunnyvale, Vallejo, Walnut Creek, and Redwood City. #FeelGoodFriday

Our Make-A-Wish Greater Bay Area staff celebrated a day early. 🎃 Wishing everyone a joyful Halloween tomorrow!

"For Bloom, it was a day that not only honored her sister but offered a chance for her to give back to a group that played an important role in allowing her family to experience joy during a painful and challenging time." Don't miss the KTVU 2 feature on Cal women’s soccer defender Cailin Bloom and her dedication of the Cal Women's Soccer versus Duke Women's Soccer to Make-A-Wish Greater Bay Area in honor of her sister, Samantha. Make-A-Wish granted Samantha's wish to go to the Bahamas and be a dolphin trainer for a day. After going into remission in 2016, Samantha's cancer returned a few years later and she passed away in 2019. With nearly 1,400 attendees, the game featured custom-designed jerseys for the players, food sales, and a raffle—Cailin's efforts raised $7,515 for children facing critical illnesses in the greater Bay Area. "I felt like she was there the entire time," says Cailin of the day and her sister's memory. "I was so motivated, and I just looked around, and I just saw her everywhere." Thank you Cailin, the Cal women’s soccer team, Cal Bears, IB's, and fans for joining us in celebrating Samantha and bringing hope and joy to more wish kids like her. ⚽ 🐬 💙 💛 Read more: https://lnkd.in/gpJbCqRb #FeelGoodFriday

In celebration of our 40th Birthday, we took our annual Wish Insiders event on the road to four amazing locations across the greater Bay Area. A huge thank you to everyone who joined us for these incredible evenings filled with joy and inspiration. ✨ Check out the special moments and photos from the events, including our regional volunteer award winners! 📸💙 https://lnkd.in/gCHTRkKh #FeelGoodFriday 📸: From left to right: Helen Orzel, Stuart Speering, Todd Tribble, Maria Tribble, and Denise Pepp at the Wish Insiders North Bay Event. Maria and Denise were the wish granting volunteers who won the Unlock Hope Innovation Award for Nolan’s wish, while Helen, Stuart, and Todd played in his rock band! 📸: Milestone volunteer John Villanueva at Wish Insiders Monterey Bay as he celebrates an incredible 20 years of volunteering at Make-A-Wish Greater Bay Area. 📸: Senior Volunteer Manager Daniel Marlay presents Rosa Cortes (left) and Blanca Cortes (right) with the Wish It Forward Full Circle Award at Wish Insiders East Bay. 📸: Wish mom Analeise and wish alum Cali at the Hyatt Regency Monterey Hotel & Spa for the Wish Insiders Monterey. 📸: Volunteer awards at Wish Insiders on the Road: North Bay

Welcome Shaily Sanghvi to our Board of Directors! Sanghvi serves as Chief Financial Officer of Driscoll’s of the Americas, leading a diverse team of over 100 finance professionals and driving enterprise financial planning and analysis. She brings a wealth of financial expertise and a unique perspective on driving business growth to our board. For more information about all our new board members, visit https://lnkd.in/gQqPgwux

🌟 Interested in joining our Make-A-Wish team and helping make wishes come true? There's still time to apply for our two development roles: a corporate development manager and a senior development associate. If you're passionate about connecting more corporate and event partners into our life-changing mission, we want to hear from you! Join us in restoring hope for children with critical illnesses in Northern California. Check out the job descriptions and apply today! ✨ https://lnkd.in/gfxkHunR

Welcome Dr. Carla Wicks to our Board of Directors! Dr. Wicks is an obstetrician and gynecologist at Kaiser Permanente Richmond Medical Center. As Regional Medical Director for The Permanente Medical Group, she has led efforts to implement culturally responsive care strategies across Northern California. Dr. Wicks brings to our board her commitment to advancing compassionate and inclusive healthcare for women and girls. For more information about all our new board members, visit https://lnkd.in/gQqPgwux