Stephanie Field and Erin Bhatia joined our club for breakfast to explain the history, process, and successes of the Make A Wish organization. Since 1986 Make A Wish in Southwestern Ontario has been granting life changing wishes to children with critical illnesses and creating joy for these children in the 16 counties of SW Ont. The process of granting a wish starts with identifying a qualified child through referrals, the family is visited by volunteers to discover a child's heartfelt wish. If the wish fits the policy volunteers and staff go about creating a plan for wish experience. When the wish plan is executed - joy is created for the child.
Stephanie and Erin gave several examples of successful wishes. Make A Wish is supported by fund raising and does not receive any government help.