Refer a Child
It’s easy to refer a child to the Make-A-Wish Foundation®
You can:
- Call us at 631-585-WISH
- Write us at: 1 Comac Loop, Suite 1A1, Ronkonkoma, NY 11779
- Fax us at 631-585-0762
- Email us at wishmail@makeawish-suffolkny.org
- Use the referral form on our national web site.
Who is eligible?
We grant the wishes of medically eligible children who have reached the age of 2½ and are under the age of 18.
Who can refer a child?
- Medical Professional
- Parent/Legal Guardian
- The Potential Wish Child
What can a child wish for?
Most wish requests fall into four major categories; I wish to be, I wish to go, I wish to have, and I wish to meet.
We Do
- We do fulfill the wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions.
- We do accept referrals and requests from healthcare professionals, parents, and even the children themselves.
- We do fulfill wishes for children of all economic backgrounds.
- We do begin the wish process as soon as we receive the request.
- We do fulfill each wish at the family’s convenience.
We Don’t
- We don’t put wish children on a waiting list.
- We don’t refer to our children as “dying” or “terminal.”
- We don’t choose which children receive wishes through a nomination or selection committee.
- We don’t care if the family is rich or poor.
- We don’t make one wish more important than another.
Wish referral privacy
All medical information is considered confidential and is not discussed with outside parties unless it is required for the wish and the child’s parent(s) or guardian(s) have given consent.
