Make-A-Wish South Carolina

Make-A-Wish, ESPN hit it out of park for Rock Hill baseball fan with cystic fibrosis Make-A-Wish South Carolina connected a Rock Hill boy, who is a cystic fibrosis patient, with his idol, Los Angeles Dodgers baseball player Freddie Freeman.

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Hey Charleston, Columbia, or Upstate folks!

If you see Charlee Rae on any Make-a-Wish billboard, please stop and take a picture for us!!! We will love to see it!

The 2024 Fall Trailblazers’ training continues & they are already making a HUGE impact. As a family they have already raised over $106,000!!! That equates to 15 precious children being told their wish is coming true…15 families being given the power of HOPE when they need it the most! 💙

Thank you for every single step you take. You are carrying HOPE with each one! ❤️

Link to donate to their efforts: https://secure2.wish.org/site/TR/Trailblaze/Make-A-WishSouthCarolina?pg=entry&fr_id=6002! 🙏🏻

📸: Jody Wilbanks

Thank you Holy City Sinner for always helping us spread the good news about Make-A-Wish South Carolina!

Make-A-Wish South Carolina Celebrates Gunnar's Inspiring Feature on ESPN's "My Wish" Series Make-A-Wish South Carolina today announced that wish kid Gunnar has been featured on ESPN's renowned "My Wish" series. The heartwarming segment premiered today, showcasing Gunnar's incredible journey and his heartfelt wish.

Make-A-Wish South Carolina’s own Gunnar, an 11-year-old from Rock Hill, SC, had his incredible wish to meet his hero, Freddie Freeman featured on ESPN SportsCenter! 🌟⚾ Watch him receive the surprise of a lifetime, play catch with Freddie, and throw the first pitch at an LA Dodgers game!

Don’t miss this heartwarming story of strength, hope, and inspiration. Thank you for your support and for believing in the power of a wish! 💙✨

My Wish: Gunnar Gonzales plays catch with Freddie Freeman | SportsCenter Gunnar Gonzales, who has cystic fibrosis, gets his wish by getting flown out to LA to meet and play catch with Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Freddie Free...

Tomorrow is Culver's 40th birthday! 🎉 Celebrate with us tomorrow and help grant wishes for kids like Steven. 🌟 A percentage of tomorrow’s sales will be donated to . Let’s make this special day full of wishes and wonder!

An exciting new partnership with Zachary's Daiquiris coming soon to !🍹

Zachary Elliott, a Make-A-Wish recipient, had his wish fulfilled when he met Alec Monopoly, his favorite artist and painter, in Los Angeles. Elliott was born and raised in Greenville, South Carolina and is a living testament to the power of overcoming adversity. His story began at the age of nine years old, when he was diagnosed with bone cancer, a diagnosis that carried a 10% chance of survival.

The frozen daiquiri concept will highlight a flavor (+ a mocktail!) that will be dedicated to benefiting Make-A-Wish South Carolina. 💙

ZACHARY'S DAIQUIRIS TO FULFILL WISHES TO BENEFIT MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION SOUTH CAROLINA /PRNewswire/ -- Republic Hospitality, a prominent South Carolina-based hospitality group renowned for its exceptional portfolio of upscale restaurant, lounges,...

Check out our featured segment with wish kid Dana and W.I.S.H Society alumni Brooke Ryan on Lowcountry Live WCIV! Dive into the Summer of Wishes Menu at SOL Southwest Kitchen - Mt. Pleasant & SOL Southwest Kitchen - Summerville, a culinary initiative that supports granting wishes for children fighting critical illnesses!

Learn more about SOL's Summer of Wishes campaign➡️ https://wish.org/sc/sol-southwest-kitchen-summer-wishes-community-campaign

Make-A-Wish South Carolina on Lowcountry Live: SOL Southwest Kitchen Summer of Wishes Campaign Make-A-Wish South Carolina is thrilled to share this featured segment on Lowcountry Live! Dive into the Summer of Wishes Menu at SOL Southwest Kitchen, a cul...

Let’s hear it for our Fall after their second weekend of training! 👏👏👏

Want to learn more or donate to support their efforts? 📲 https://secure2.wish.org/site/TR/Trailblaze/Make-A-WishSouthCarolina?pg=entry&fr_id=6002

📸: Jody Wilbanks

🌟 𝘞𝘩𝘦𝘯 𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘥𝘳𝘦𝘯 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘤𝘳𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘭 𝘪𝘭𝘭𝘯𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘦𝘴 𝘮𝘦𝘦𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘪𝘳 𝘧𝘢𝘷𝘰𝘳𝘪𝘵𝘦 𝘢𝘵𝘩𝘭𝘦𝘵𝘦𝘴, 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘺 𝘴𝘦𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘪𝘮𝘱𝘰𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘣𝘭𝘦 𝘢𝘴 𝘱𝘰𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘣𝘭𝘦. 𝘛𝘩𝘦𝘴𝘦 𝘮𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘴 𝘪𝘯𝘴𝘱𝘪𝘳𝘦 𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘨𝘵𝘩, 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘧𝘪𝘥𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘩𝘰𝘱𝘦. 🌟

Tune in to ESPN's "My Wish" series on from Sunday, July 14th to Friday, July 19th to witness these incredible stories. Hosted by Emmy Award-winning reporter Chris Connelly for the 17th year, the series showcases the heartfelt journeys of wish kids meeting their sports heroes.

This year, be inspired by wishes granted by Katie Ledecky, Tua Tagovailoa, Duke Men's Basketball, San Francisco 49ers, and the Los Angeles Dodgers. Special thanks to Disney and ESPN for their unwavering support, helping us grant over 155,000 Disney-related wishes over 44 years.

𝗪𝗲'𝗿𝗲 𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗲𝘅𝗰𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗳𝗲𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 Make-A-Wish South Carolina'𝘀 𝗼𝘄𝗻 𝗚𝘂𝗻𝗻𝗮𝗿 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗥𝗼𝗰𝗸 𝗛𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗼𝗻 𝗧𝗵𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗝𝘂𝗹𝘆 𝟭𝟴𝘁𝗵. 𝗚𝘂𝗻𝗻𝗮𝗿, 𝗮𝗻 𝟭𝟭-𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿-𝗼𝗹𝗱 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗰𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗳𝗶𝗯𝗿𝗼𝘀𝗶𝘀, 𝗺𝗲𝘁 𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗼, Freddie Freeman 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘆𝗲𝗱 𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗵 𝗮𝘁 𝗗𝗼𝗱𝗴𝗲𝗿 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗱𝗶𝘂𝗺. 𝗖𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗵 𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝟳:𝟬𝟬 𝗮𝗺 𝗘𝗧 𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘀𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗱𝗮𝘆.

Swipe for behind-the-scenes photos from Gunnar's wish reveal celebration when he found out he was going to meet his hero!

Make a BIG impact with Big Lots! ✨ Through July 31st, you can choose to support by donating at the register at your local Big Lots. Donate any amount and you’ll receive a coupon for $5 off your next purchase of $15 or more!

Your donation will help kids like Francesca, who wished to have a princess playroom. 👑 The Big Lots team helped grant her wish by giving Francesca a room makeover complete with a castle, swing, slide, a ball pit, and princess dresses galore! 🪄 Let’s spread more joy and excitement to children fighting critical illnesses!

Chill out with Culver's Frozen Custard and zesty Summery Lemon Ice! 🍦🍋 This July, add a donation to your meal and help grant wishes for local kids. Every sweet treat brings us closer to making wishes come true. Enjoy the taste of summer and be a wish-granting star!

🎉✨ A heartfelt thank you to our incredible longtime partner, Shakespeare Company! Every year, they bring magic into the lives of our wish kids through generous employee giving, an amazing annual golf tournament, and their Wish Night sponsorship.

Recently, they went above and beyond by hosting a fun-filled wish celebration for wish child, Jacob, to celebrate his wish to go to Disney being granted. 🏰🌟

Thank you, Shakespeare, for all that you do to make wishes come true! 🌠💙

Today is the 𝗟𝗔𝗦𝗧 𝗗𝗔𝗬 to vote for in the Post & Courier "Charleston's Choice" awards!

MAWSC is in the running for:
💙Best local event (Wish Night)
💙Best fundraising event (Wish Night)
💙Best nonprofit
💙Best place to work
💙Best local philanthropist (Juliette Walker, M.D. - 2024 Lowcountry W.I.S.H Society "Woman of the Year")

Awards like these increase awareness of our mission & help us grant ✨𝗠𝗢𝗥𝗘 𝗪𝗜𝗦𝗛𝗘𝗦✨ We appreciate your votes!🙏

VOTE NOW: https://bit.ly/4cq3mVA

Charleston's Choice 2024! Nominate your favorites now!

Our Fall ‘24 Trailblazers are officially blazin’ trails… their training season has begun! Thank you for all your hard work & dedication. You’re changing lives! 💙🥾

Make-A-Wish South Carolina has been selected to participate in Target's special charitable giving campaign! 🎯💖

And guess what? YOU have the power to help us get a share of Target’s generous donation! 🌟

🗓️ Now through September 30th, cast your vote for via the Target Circle program. Every vote helps us continue our mission to create life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses.

Here’s how to vote:
1️⃣ Open the Target app and go to “My Target”
2️⃣ Tap on “Target Circle™”
3️⃣ Select “Vote for nonprofits”
4️⃣ Find us & vote! 🌈

Remember, you can vote multiple times as you earn more votes. Every single vote makes a difference!

Let’s rally together and make the most of this amazing opportunity! Thank you for your support! 💙✨



*Select zip codes in SC only - If you don't see us listed, please use zip code 29607 to find and vote for us!

Some kids prefer fireworks, but Charlie wished to visit the with his classmates! On the , we could not think of a better wish to share 💙🗽

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🌟 July is a month of magic and dreams coming true! 🌟

This month, we are thrilled to be granting wishes to some truly amazing children. From adventures at Disney World to meeting their sports heroes, these wishes are bringing joy, hope, and unforgettable memories to our wish kids. Here’s a glimpse at some of the incredible wishes being fulfilled in July:

✨ 3 wish kids are off to Disney World! 🎢
✨ 2 wish kids are meeting major league baseball stars! ⚾
✨ watch out for one wish kid on her new pink camo ATV! 🩷

Every wish we grant is a testament to the power of hope and the strength of our wish kids. Thank you to our supporters, volunteers, and community partners for making these dreams a reality.

Stay tuned for more stories and updates on these amazing journeys. Together, we create life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses. 💙

Thank you to TD Synnex Share the Magic Greenville for another great & all of your support in granting wishes! 🌟⚾️

This July, visit a Culver's in and be a star for wish kids! 🌟 Purchase a wish star and help make dreams come true for children battling critical illnesses. Enjoy your favorite 🍔 and 🍦while supporting .

Meet Avery, a 16-year from Summerville, SC, who wished for a professional bassoon. Your support makes wishes like Avery's come true! 💫

Let's kick off this month of magic together!

⌛️Today is the day! Join us at the info session for the Fall '24 !

Make-A-Wish SC recruiting for Trailblaze Challenge Learn about the process and goal of the Trailblaze Challenge, plus some inspiring stories of how Make-A-Wish has helped South Carolina families.

Did you tune in for Make-A-Wish Monday on WYFF News 4? If not, we've got you covered. Click below to watch WYFF News 4’s Gabrielle Komorowski chat with Matthew Wall about Trailblaze Challenge. YOU can create hope with every step by taking on the challenge too. Join a free information meeting this month. View dates and times at

Hiking to help children: Trailblaze Challenge raises money for Make-A-Wish Right now, people in South Carolina are invited to learn more about the upcoming Trailblaze Challenge.

🥾 Our family is growing! We're so excited for our newest Trailblazers who have signed up for the Trailblaze Challenge. Are you going to join us? Journey with us for wishes! Reserve your seat at a free information meeting to learn more and sign up. http://site.wish.org/spring2024.

When we share love, we change lives. That’s why the Subaru Share the Love event means so much to our mission. We are beyond grateful for the continued support from our local Subaru dealers Crews Subaru, McDaniels Subaru of Columbia, Subaru of Spartanburg, and AutoNation Subaru Hilton Head. And a very big special THANK YOU to Fairway Subaru and -White Gmc Buick Subaru for selecting Make-A-Wish South Carolina as your hometown charity for the 2023 Share the Love event! Because of you and your generous customers, more local wish kids like Jackson will soon be granted their life-changing wish!