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Adopt-A-Wish® Program
The Adopt-A-Wish® Program is a way for individuals, businesses and community groups to provide the financial backing necessary to grant a specific child's wish in British Columbia or the Yukon.
For program details click here for the Adopt-A-Wish flyer PDF
Corporate Gifts and Sponsorships
Corporate Partners
Corporate partnerships provide an effective way to simultaneously enhance an organization's profitability and image and contribute to the Make-A-Wish Foundation®.
Why Partner With Make-A-Wish?
It is well known that today's consumers do buy products based on charitable tie-ins. The Make-A-Wish name has excellent recognition nationally - a recent national Ipsos Reid survey found the name recognition of the Make-A-Wish Foundation across Canada was an impressive 78%, exceeding any other charitable organization that grants wishes to sick children.
Corporate partners can make a difference in the lives of children within their community through financial support or cause-related marketing programs with the Make-A-Wish Foundation® of BC & YK. Your customers and employees probably have personal knowledge of a Make-A-Wish child and would love to support your product and services in gratitude for your community spirit.
Customize Your Partnership
At the Make-A-Wish Foundation we would like your corporate partnership to be as unique to your organization as the wishes we grant. We will work with you to determine your goals and how best to help you reach those goals in a way that will benefit both you and BC & YK children.
If your company or organization is interested in supporting the Make-A-Wish Foundation in BC & the YK, please contact us by email bcchapter@makeawish.ca or toll-free at 1-866-277-9474.
National Partners
Through our national foundation, numerous corporate partners benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation on a national and regional basis. Please see our national Web site at for information on current promotions.
Third Party Events
Thinking of having an event or party? Choose the Make-A-Wish Foundation of BC & Yukon as your benefiting charity and help grant wishes for children with life-threatening illnesses. Please call us at 1-866-277-9474 for more information on how you or your company can help Share the Power of A Wish®!
In-Kind Giving
Many of our wishes are made possible through pro bono (volunteered) services and in-kind (free or deeply discounted) donations, including:
Auction Items
The Make-A-Wish Foundation holds fund-raising events with both silent and live auctions. If you would like to donate a new or collectible item for one of our auctions, please contact our development office 604-688-7944.
Air Miles Cards
We have an account with Air Miles which allows friends of Make-A-Wish an account card to accrue points for us which we can utilize for Travel Wishes and to purchase Event Prizes to help us raise funds. We are happy to mail cards for your use.
Wish Gifts
Your donation of the following items will mean a great difference to our Wish Kids as we fill backpacks for them prior to or for their Wish:
- Sports Videos
- Hockey cards
- Books on sports, trains, trucks, princesses, etc
- Hot Wheels
- Sudoku or maze books
- Nail polish
- Hair elastics, barrettes or accessories
- PC Computer games
- Pencil cases filled with school supplies
- Lego
- Beach towels, beach accessories
- Crayons, markers and coloring books
- Activity books
- Single-use cameras
- Jewelry making kits
Monthly Stars Giving Program
When you become a member of our Stars Monthly Giving program, you ensure that our funding is stable while helping us keep our administrative costs low. You decide the amount to have automatically deducted from either your bank account or credit card on a monthly basis. We'll issue you a tax receipt at the end of the year for the full annual donation. It's quick and easy, and you can cancel anytime!
If you are interested in learning more about joining the Stars Monthly Giving Program, please contact us by email bcchapter@makeawish.ca or toll-free at 1-866-277-9474. You can also download this form and mail it with your voided cheque to our offices.
Make-A-Wish Foundation of BC & Yukon
#112 - 2025 W Broadway
Vancouver, BC V6J 1Z6
Wedding Wishes
 Couples who are getting married often include a donation to the Make-A-Wish Foundation of BC & Yukon as part of their special day and help grant wishes at the same time.
Whether it's donating money that would have been spent on favours, or asking guests to donate in lieu of gifts (particularly popular with couples who have everything). Still others participate in our Adopt-A-Wish program by sponsoring a specific child's wish.
Each gift is truly appreciated and helps us grant more wishes to children who are coping with a life-threatening illness. We have special cards to inform your guests of your desire to help a child in need.
Nicole and Michael made Alex's dream to visit Walt Disney World come true by sponsoring the entire cost of his wish.
To learn more, please contact us by email at bcchapter@makeawish.ca or toll-free at 1-866-277-9474.
Memorial and Tribute Giving
Giving to the Make-A-Wish Foundation of BC & Yukon is a wonderful way to honour the memory of a loved one, or a significant event in the lives of your family and friends.
Upon receipt of your gift, Make-A-Wish will send a personal card to the family or individual you indicate, acknowledging your donation in their honour, or in memory of their loved one.
To make "Tribute or Memorial Gift" click here.
Legacy of Wishes - Planned Giving
Leave a Legacy of Hope, Strength and Joy
Legacy giving is a wonderful way to support the things you care about most, now and after you're gone. For many donors, it's also an important part of their estate planning. Whatever your reasons, creating a legacy gift for the Make-A-Wish Foundation of BC & Yukon provides future generations of BC & Yukon's special kids with the incredible power of a wish.
Planned Giving
This is an excellent way to support the Make-A-Wish Foundation of BC & Yukon well into the future. It gives you the opportunity to leave a lasting legacy of love within the context of sound financial planning and estate planning. Planned Giving can and often does result in significant tax advantages for the donor. Planned giving can take the form of wills and bequests, life insurance, RRSPs, charitable trusts and property.
Endowments
An endowment is capital invested to provide a steady and dependable income for a charitable cause. When you create an endowment for the Make-A-Wish Foundation of BC & Yukon, you give a perpetual source of hope for future generations of BC children - the gift of a wish coming true.
How to Give
We recommend that you engage your financial or legal advisor to help you plan your legacy giving. Together with your family, this professional can help you make the best decisions regarding what you want your legacy to be, how much you can afford to give now, and how your estate can further your goals.
United Way Giving in the Work Place
If your office participates in an annual United Way campaign, consider designating your United Way gift to the Make-A-Wish Foundation of BC & Yukon.
It's as easy as writing in our name in the space provided on your United Way form!
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