Make-A-Wish Southern Florida
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Together, we create life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses. You can transform lives, one wish at a time, by getting involved today.
Southern Florida
Joined April 2009
We are thrilled to announce that @MakeAWish has been recognized as the #1 Most Trusted Nonprofit Operating Locally Across 50 States!
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Claire, 12, is a bright and passionate young scientist from New Jersey whose wish was to become a marine biologist — and that dream came to life in the beautiful Florida Keys!🔬. Thank you to Dr. David Vaughan and Plant a Million Corals for making Claire’s wish come true! ⭐️
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⭐️ 85 wishes in June! ⭐️. Last month we were able to help grant 85 wishes to children in South Florida and around the country!
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Here comes the Max-mobile! 🦸🏻♂️. Max, 7, lives with a nervous system disorder. His wish to have a Batman-themed golf cart came true!. Wishes like Max’s happen because of YOU! ⭐️ Learn how to make a difference by clicking the link in our bio or visiting
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Morgan, 13, who’s had a bone marrow transplant, wished to ride horses on a beach! 🐴🌊. Morgan and her new friend Gypsey went on a wild ride through the water and had a blast! ☀️. It was a day full of laughter, courage and adventure!
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Dishes & Wishes 2025 presented by @monin_usa is here! ⭐️. Save the date for October 3, 2025 for a night of delicious eats, drinks, and granting wishes at Armature Works, Tampa. 🥂
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This Juneteenth, we honor the historic moment that marked freedom for African Americans. Our Finker-Frenkel Wish House is located in Overtown—a Miami neighborhood rich in black history, resilience, and cultural legacy. We’re proud to stand with the Overtown community!
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Conor, 19, has a blood disorder, but that doesn't stop his passion for sailing the water🌊. Now, with his wish to have a fishing boat coming true, Conor is excited to fish new waters and continue making memories with his loved ones on the open sea. ⛵️
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⭐️ We’re walking for wishes TWICE this October! ⭐️.Get ready for double the fun!. 👟 Sarasota – October 4, 2025 .🎉 Southwest Florida – October 25, 2025. Don’t wait, register TODAY by clicking the link in our bio or visiting for more information 💙
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Samuel, 12, wished to meet his soccer hero, Lionel Messi ⚽. Living with a cardiac condition, Samuel came from Tampa Bay to meet players, take headshots, host a press conference, and received a custom signed jersey!.Thank you to everyone involved who made this wish possible⭐️
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⭐️61 wishes in May!⭐️. From eating sushi in Japan to meeting Formula 1 drivers, we are proud to have helped grant wishes to children in South Florida and across the country. Want to make an impact? .🔗 Click the link in our bio to learn more!
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Jayden, 15, who lives with a genetic disorder, traveled from North Carolina to Key Largo, where a once-in-a-lifetime experience awaited at Island Dolphin Care. She had a blast swimming, dancing and laughing with dolphins all day!☀️🐬
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🎣 The 11th Annual Fishing For Wishes with Ripa & Associates was an unforgettable day on the water, raising $310,600! . A heartfelt thank you to our everyone who made this event such a success. 🗓 Mark your calendars: Fishing For Wishes returns May 8, 2026 — we can’t wait!
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Nathan, 10, suffers from a brain tumor, but that didn't stop him for living his dream of shark tagging! 🦈. Nathan's family traveled from Pennsylvania to the Florida Keys to go shark tagging with the University of Miami's Shark Research & Conservation Program!⭐️
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This Memorial Day, we honor the brave heroes who proudly serve our country. Your courage inspires wish kids like Louis, whose passion for the army helped him battle the “germies” during the hardships of his illness. His wish was to have a fort “because EVERY soldier has a fort.”
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Addilyn, 7, wished to go to see dolphins in Florida! . The family flew from Oklahoma to Tampa to see the beach for the first time and interact with the dolphin Hope from “A Dolphin Tale,” at the Clearwater Marine Aquarium!
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Thank you to Chi Omega at the University of Miami for making Layla, 7, who had a bone marrow transplant, feel so special! ⭐️. They raised more than $7,500 to support Make-A-Wish Southern Florida and Layla’s wish to go to the Florida theme parks.
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It was a charming evening of granting wishes at the 15th Annual Wishmaker’s Ball presented by RIPA and The Baldwin Group on April 26. Because of one unforgettable night, over ⭐️$1 million⭐️ was raised to grant heartwarming wishes for local children facing critical illnesses!
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Cheers to a spirited night of wish granting at Whiskey & Wishes with a Tequila Twist on Thursday, May 1, 2025 at Stache in Fort Lauderdale! 🥃⭐️. With over 200 guests and a record breaking $100,000 raised, this event was a huge success!
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The newest episode of the World of Wishes Podcast is out NOW! ⭐️🎙️. This episode, we sit down with Andy Cunningham, a wish dad and member of the Tampa Bay Advisory Board. His daughter Kennedy's wish to meet Joanna Gains was a memory of a lifetime!
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RT @RaysBaseball: Welcome, Ronan!. Joining us from @makeawishswfla, Ronan has been diagnosed with cystic fibrosis. That hasn’t kept him fro….
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