About Us

Make-A-Wish serves a unique, and vital, role in helping strengthen and empower children battling critical illnesses.

The work of Make-A-Wish® Western New York is accomplished by a paid staff of nine employees, and over 225 dedicated volunteers.

Make-A-Wish^®is not only a heart-warming and respected nonprofit, but also fosters a vibrant, diverse and entrepreneurial workplace. We are always on the lookout for great talent, so learn more about working here and check into open positions.

Make-A-Wish® takes very seriously our responsibility to steward supporter contributions wisely. Our fundraising efforts, fiscal practices, and business operations all are designed to support a single purpose: to grant wishes that change lives.

Make-A-Wish is the legacy of Chris Greicius, a 7-year-old boy from Phoenix. Find out how his wish to be a police officer set in motion a phenomenon that would create an unprecedented kind of charity.