Adult Wish Foundations

Adult Wish Foundations

For the Terminally Ill

Adult Wish Foundation

To grant "reasonable" wishes to adults; 18 and above with life-threatening illnesses; while supporting surviving family members. To enrich their lives with respect, love, and hope.

Adult Wish Foundation (AWF) was initially founded to lend a giving hand to lower income African Americans, our services are available to everyone who meet our qualifications and guidelines. I wanted to provide an avenue for a community of adults that have been forgotten to receive a "reasonable" wish during an arduous time of their life. African Americans have been for several years, disproportionately engross with terminal illnesses from Cancer to AIDS/HIV which is consistently on the rise. AIDS is now impacting our Communities and Communities Nationwide. African American Women diagnoses are persistently growing. Adult Wish Foundation (AWF) is without prejudice and our doors are unquestionably open to all races without regard to gender, ethnicity, or religious preference.

The Cortney Ciccarelli Wish Foundation

The Cortney Ciccarelli Wish Foundation's sole purpose is helping allogeneic bone marrow transplant patients, at City of Hope Hospital in Duarte, California. We are the first foundation to focus entirely on aiding adult bone marrow transplant patients and their families. Our mission is to relieve stress for the patient so all of their energy can be focused on healing.

The Cortney Ciccarelli Wish Foundation was established in 2004 by Cortney Ciccarelli. While suffering from leukemia, she had to divert much of her energy to worrying about medical bills and finances, rather than fighting her disease. Not wanting anyone else to experience the same struggle, Cortney started the foundation to help alleviate the financial and emotional burdens for other bone marrow transplant recipients. Sadly, Cortney lost her battle, but we continue the mission in her honor.

Dream Foundation

Dream Foundation is the first and largest national non-profit wish-granting organization for adults with terminal illness. The mission of the Dream Foundation is to enhance the quality of life for individuals and their families who are battling life-threatening illness. Dream Foundation helps adults find peace and closure with the realization of a final wish. The work of Dream Foundation is made possible, in part, by a grant from the Odyssey VistaCare HealthCare Foundation.

One Gift Inc.

OneGift Inc. is a unique wish-fulfillment program for adults with cancer. The volunteer, nonprofit organization was founded in 1988 by Leigh S. Porges and Anne DeLaney and is dedicated to the memory of their mothers, Carol G. Simon and Ruth Ann DeLaney.
OneGift Inc. serves adult cancer patients at the following locations:

Clara Maass Medical Center
Morristown Memorial Hospital
Newark Beth Israel Medical Center
Overlook Hospital
Saint Barnabas Medical Center in Livingston
St. Joseph's Regional Medical Center
Somerset Medical Center

Dedicated volunteers at each of these hospitals encourage positive thinking and help adult cancer patients focus their energy on fighting the disease and getting better. Our volunteers help OneGift Inc. work closely with patients, families, and friends to create a memorable experience for those who could not otherwise afford it.

Making Memories Foundation

Our mission is to grant wishes, including memory-making events, for metastatic breast cancer patients, while continuing to support, educate and increase resource awareness.

We at Making Memories are dedicated to providing a spark of joy into the lives of women and men who are losing their battle against breast cancer. The tragedy of this illness is not merely the physical and emotional burden, but also the enormous financial strain it places on a family. When insurance benefits are exhausted and mounting medical expenses deplete bank accounts, there is often little or no money left for special memory-making moments, set apart from the everyday sadness and turmoil of "saying goodbye."

Ms. Green's Wish, Incorporated

Assistance for indigent cancer patients who have been denied or are ineligible for Medicaid assistance in the state of Georgia.

Our mission is to provide assistance with the purchasing of medication, transportation for doctor visits, and purchasing of nutritional supplement, groceries and other household expenses, patient and caregiver education. Our vision is to assist as many cancer stricken patients in the regions specified. To ensure all patients of indigent status receives the best possible medical treatment available.

Reeling and Healing Midwest - Fly Fishing Retreats for the Cancer Survivor Community

Reeling & Healing Midwest is the only fully-licensed national charitable organization offering fly-fishing wellness retreats for women with or surviving all types of cancer, championing retreat programs for men with cancer, and focusing efforts on care givers, survivors and cancer survivorship.

Sunset Wish Foundation

Fulfilling wishes for adults facing terminal illness.

Our mission is to bring happiness into the lives of terminally ill adults ages 18 and older and their loved ones through the Wish Fulfillment Program. When an individual has 1 year or less to live, we can assist in turning their wish into a reality.

When patients are overwhelmed with mounting medical expenses, they often abandon the thoughts of being able to take a special trip with their family, or create a fun memory with their loved ones. It may be hard to come up with the funds for a vacation or pleasure trip.

Crossing the Finish Line

Crossing the Finish Line is celebrating ten years of creating immeasurable joy for our sailors and their families! Crossing the Finish Line helps families and their loved ones confront cancer hardships together through respite travel experiences which strengthen the healing force of their bonds and create immeasurable joy amidst devastating crisis. Our cancer patients are our "Sailors" and their respite are "excursions." To be considered for an excursion, a Sailor must:

Have a physician diagnosis of cancer
Be between the ages of 24-50
Reside in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, or Delaware

T-BAUM Foundation

Striving to help adults with life-threatening illnesses in Southeastern Wisconsin.

The T-BAUM Foundation is local organization serving small communities in Southeastern Wisconsin that have populations of fewer than 3,500 people. Dream Grants are awarded only to people from participating communities. All contributions support your friends and neighbors.

Angels Anonymous

The Angels Anonymous Connection started with a group of friends banding together to help fulfill a woman's last wish. Realizing how much can be done by a small group of dedicated individuals, the Angels Anonymous Connection is dedicated to helping adults fulfill one final wish from the heart.

A dream can be as simple as seeing a dear friend once last time, keeping a promise to young children for a special family trip, or returning to a place of meaningful childhood memories. Common dream requests include weekends for two at Fantasyland in Edmonton, or trips to Disneyland with the family.

The Angels Anonymous Connection operates on a very small cash budget and relies heavily on donations. The Angels Anonymous Connection does not receive federal or provincial funding, so as a result, we rely solely on corporate and individual contributions, as well as our fundraising efforts.

One Gift

Granting Wishes for Adults With Cancer

At OneGift Inc., we provide adults with cancer and their loved ones the gift of a joyful, memorable experience they will cherish forever-a weekend getaway, a night out with friends, a family reunion, or a special dinner or celebration.

Warrior's Wish Foundation

The Warrior's Wish FoundationTM enhances the lives of United States Military Veterans and their families who are battling a life-limiting illness. Through the fantastic financial support of generous donors, the financial contributions of Veterans' Service Organizations, our volunteer network and our wonderful corporate partnerships, we are able to grant the wishes of those who have served this great nation of ours. A wish may be as simple as a new hearing aid or scooter chair, or as involved as one last family vacation or reunion.

The Warrior's Wish FoundationTM is the first and only of its kind granting wishes exclusively for Veterans of the United States Armed Forces. Working with an extensive network of Wish Facilitators, we grant wishes for Veterans in all 50 States. Our continued existence is dependent upon the generosity of folks like you who contribute cash and in-kind donations and answer our call to help.

Deliver the Dream

A retreat program that enables families who are experiencing serious illness or crisis to regain strength, mend spirits and just be families and kids again.

Almost all families are touched by illness or crisis during the course of a lifetime, but some families are struck particularly close to home. When a child develops a life-threatening disease, or a parent is diagnosed with a debilitating illness, the impact on the entire family is intense and often overwhelming. Sadly, families facing serious illness or crisis have little opportunity for respite from the stresses of their daily lives. While there are many camps that assist children facing illness, there are very few programs specifically designed to help the entire family unit. That is why Deliver the Dream Family Retreats are so important. Our program helps meet a vital need for families struggling to endure during times of crisis.

Foundation Links for Seniors

Section Two

An Elderly Wish Foundation - Antioch, CA

It is the mission of An Elderly Wish Foundation to enrich the lives of the terminally ill elderly by making a special wish come true.

Wishes are granted in Contra Costa County Only.

Looking through eyes of a caregiver of the elderly, much can be revealed. Caring for an elderly parent, family members, friend or loved one can be one of life's most consuming tasks. The rewards are few and the journey can be long. Tranquility and rewarding days are what we really want for the elderly, yet they often suffer from depression; and live in self imposed isolation because of debilitating bodies and minds. A wish can bring them joy.

Never Too Late

Never Too Late's primary purpose is to reach out to people in nursing homes, assisted living facilities, hospice programs, and adult day care facilities--regardless of age--and help make their dreams and wishes come true.

Never Too Late's secondary purpose is to honor requests from any of our elder citizens (generally 65 and over), regardless of where they reside, providing they (or one of their family members) are willing to help.

secondwinddreams

Fulfilling Dreams for Elders Nationwide and Changing the Perception of Aging Since 1997!

Second Wind Dreams® was formed in 1997, growing out of the work of geriatric specialist P.K. Beville, M.S. who co-authored Second Wind, a novel about people living in a nursing home. Over the last twelve years, SWD has become involved in more than 290 eldercare communities in 40 states, Canada and India. The mission of Second Wind Dreams® (SWD) is simple: through the fulfillment of dreams and the offering of innovative educational opportunities to caregivers and communities, SWD seeks to change the perception and experience of aging, empowering elders to age with dignity, hope and joy.

Second Wind Dreams focuses on those living in eldercare communities or in hospice care. These are our seniors who need our assistance most. Family support may be non-existent, money can be at a premium, especially for our Medicaid supported seniors, and these senior adults are often our frailest- the ones who need a dream fulfilled.

Senior Wish Society of Milford/Orange, CT

Senior Wish Society Milford, CT - assisting Milford and Orange seniors with purchases and expenses they may not be able to afford. The Senior Wish Society of Milford/Orange is a grassroots, local organization dedicated to assisting Milford and Orange seniors with purchases and expenses they may not be able to afford.

Since 1999, the society has helped dozens of senior residents by supplying air conditioners, appliances, car repairs, wheelchair batteries, furniture, holiday gifts for grandchildren, and help with medical expenses not covered by insurance.

Twilight Wish Foundation - Celebrating seniors and making dreams come true.

Our mission is to honor and enrich the lives of deserving seniors through wish granting celebrations that connect generations. Our vision is to make America a nicer place to age.

We believe it's time to say "thank you" by bringing smiles and joy into quiet, humble lives. We celebrate the life of someone special by giving a "thank you" they never expected in the form of a wish come true. Twilight Wish honors every wish recipient with formal wish numbered certificates stating their life accomplishments and wish details.

Mother Theresa was once asked what is the loneliest place in the world. Her answer was "nursing homes in America." Twilight Wish is the first national elder wish granting charity in America founded in 2003. We have granting over 1,150 wishes since our founding in over 37 states. Because of our good works which garner $250,000 in free media each year reaching millions, the news is spreading and hundreds of nursing homes are now asking residents "if you could have anything, what would your wish be?"

Seniors Foundation

The Seniors Foundation is a charitable foundation focused on enhancing the lives of the senior population in Lancaster County, Nebraska. As a tax-exempt charitable organization, we seek contributions and then deploy those in form of financial support to various programs and projects through the Lincoln Area Agency on Aging (LAAA).

When first formed, in 1981, the Seniors Foundation had the specific purpose of providing financial support for senior centers. In recent years, in recognition of the growing need for programming and services for the rapidly increasing senior population, our purpose has broadened to encompass all forms of quality of life enhancements for seniors.

New York Foundation for Senior Citizens

New York Foundation for Senior Citizens is dedicated to helping New York's seniors enjoy healthier, safer, more productive and dignified lives in their own homes and communities and to help them avoid the need for premature institutionalization.

New York Foundation for Senior Citizens is dedicated to helping New York's seniors enjoy healthier, safer, more productive and dignified lives in their own homes and communities and to help them avoid the need for premature institutionalization. Established in 1968, the Foundation is the only non-profit, non-sectarian organization serving New York's seniors in all five boroughs.

The Foundation for Senior Living - A Catholic Charities Organization

The Foundation of Senior Living (FSL) is a statewide provider of personal care and health care services for the disabled and elderly. FSL excels at delivering personalized, quality services to low-income and fee for service clients in the areas of home care, adult day services, health care and many

Areas of Service: Maricopa County with many services extending throughout Arizona
Primary Services: Adult Day Health Care, Adult Foster Care, Assisted Living Education, Behavioral Health Group Homes, Care By Design Custom In-home Services, Community Action Programs, Home Care, Home Health Care, Home Improvements, Affordable Housing, Senior Nutrition Centers, NW Valley and NE Valley Parish Services, Pathways Information and Referral Services and Young Adult Day Health Care.

Challenged Foundation Links

For Those with Disabilities

Dream Catchers, USA - Making dreams and wishes come true for people with disabilities and the terminally ill.

Dream Catchers, USA is a helping hand to allow special individuals to get out into the great outdoors, to live their dreams, and meet the challenges placed before them ...to live as full a life possible. These outdoor "dreams" will include fishing trips, hunting trips, shooting competitions, demonstrations, and other outdoor adventures.

Dream Catchers, USA is made up primarily of hunters, competitive shooters, fisherman, boaters, and outdoor sports people with area Reps. and sponsors all across the United States of America. No one receives pay for serving on the Board of Directors of this Organization. All Officers and Trustees are volunteers.

Ride a Wave - Creating Special Days for Kids with Special Needs...

Ride a Wave's mission is to give children with special needs the chance to feel the thrill of riding a wave and experience a safe, fun-filled day at the beach, whether they are physically, developmentally or economically challenged.
Since its inception in 1998, Ride a Wave (RAW) has helped over 2,500 kids get in the water and have a life changing day at the beach with activities

Trinity Wish Foundation

To Renew Faith to Americans with Disabilities whose faith has faltered as a result of turmoil and despair along their journey.

Restore Hope to Americans with Disabilities whose hope has dimmed along their journey. Acts of Charity; regardless how small, be shared with Americans with Disabilities; anything to help restore self-esteem, self-worth, sense of accomplishment, and rekindle their human spirit.

Through the Foundation website or via mail, individuals may complete a "Dream Profile". The Board of Directors will review these "Dream Profiles". To the extent we are able, "Dreams" will be fulfilled. The "Dreamers" may receive monetary support; whether it is money to help make a mortgage payment, money for a child's education, or money for a daughter's wedding day. The dream may be as simple as companionship on a regular basis or as big as the individual dares to dream. Individuals may also have their wish come true in other ways to extent the foundation is able to support.

My desire is to make Americans With Disabilities feel special, not different! To all the thousands of unknown persons with disabilities, we have various disabilities that present everyday challenges for us. However, we are not disabled. Individuals who lack the capacity for compassion, empathy, understanding, and tolerance; they are disabled.

Logistical Link List

AngelFlight.com - People Helping People in Need

Angel Flight arranges free air transportation for charitable and medical needs.

Angel Flight was created by a group of pilots who believe in the benefit of volunteering. We strive to keep all aspects of the organization volunteer. We are a non-profit charitable organization of pilots, volunteers, and friends. We will arrange free air transportation for any legitimate, charitable, medically related need. This service is available to individuals, and health care organizations. We will also arrange transportation of those people who are financially distressed, or who are in a time-critical, non-emergency situation due to their medical condition.

Angel Flight primarily serves patients needing transportation to or from the heartland region. As members of the Air Care Alliance, a group of organizations providing similar services throughout the United States. By coordinating with other organizations, Angel Flight can arrange transportation for patients on longer flights to other parts of the country outside of the Heartland region. Angel Flight has also flown blood products for the Oklahoma Blood Institute and Red Cross in emergency situations. Our Patients are usually traveling for surgery, chemotherapy, dialysis, and other treatments. A typical flight may carry patients requiring treatment at M.D. Anderson in Houston or the Shriner Hospital in Galveston, TX.

Kidney Disease, Kidney Stones, Kidney Failure - American Kidney Fund (AKF)

The mission of American Kidney Fund is to fight kidney disease, kidney failure, kidney stones through direct financial support to kidney patients in need, health education and prevention efforts.

CancerCare :: Professional Support for People Affected by Cancer

CancerCare is a national nonprofit organization that provides free, professional support services for anyone affected by cancer.

East Coast Assistance Dogs - Specially Trained Dogs that Make a Difference

East Coast Assistance Dogs, Inc. Training and placing Assistance Dogs to help people with disabilities gain independence and mobility.

New Eyes for the Needy: Providing Glasses in the US -- Who is Eligible?

Providing Glasses in the US Who Is Eligible?
New Eyes for the Needy purchases new prescription eyeglasses for low-income individuals in the US through a voucher program. To be eligible for our program, applicants must:
Be in financial need.

Have had a recent eye exam. New Eyes does not pay for eye exams. Click here if you need assistance in locating a source of free or low-cost eye exams.

Have no other resources available to them to pay for glasses, including federal or state programs or assistance from local charitable organizations.
A New Eyes voucher typically covers only the cost of a basic pair of single or bifocal eyeglasses.
New Eyes does not

Heavenly Hats > Heavenly Hats

Heavenly Hats is a non-profit organization which donates new hats to cancer patients who lose their hair due to cancer or other medical conditions. The program was started by 13 year old Anthony Leanna of Suamico, Wisconsin.

Lymphoma Research Foundation (LRF)

The Lymphoma Research Foundation (LRF) is the nation's largest lymphoma-focused voluntary health organization devoted exclusively to funding lymphoma research and providing patients and health care professionals with critical information on the disease. LRF's mission is to eradicate lymphoma and serve those touched by this disease.

Cataract Surgery: Mission Cataract USA

Cataract USA offers free cataract surgery to people of all ages who have no means to pay.

Thanks to the dream of one eye surgeon in Fresno, California, one day a year on Mission Cataract Day, hundreds of people throughout the United States are given the gift of sight at no cost to them or to Medicare, Medicaid or private insurance.

Wheelchair Foundation - A charity nonprofit

The Wheelchair Foundation is a nonprofit organization leading an international effort to create awareness of the needs and abilities of people with physical disabilities, to promote the joy of giving, create global friendship, and to deliver a wheelchair to every child, teen and adult in the world w

Professional Housecleaning Maid Services for women with cancer

Fighting cancer is difficult enough, but living with it is even tougher - and that's where the Cleaning for A Reason Foundation steps in. This newly formed nonprofit offers free professional housecleaning, and maid services to improve the lives of women undergoing treatment for cancer - any type of cancer.