Make-A-Wish, Ohio, Kentucky & Indiana

Give the gift of a life-changing wish to a local family.

A wish can be a game-changer for a child and their family during their darkest time. Just ask Hodgenville, Kentucky wish kid Lana, and her parents.

When a child is tasked with choosing a wish, you can only image all the ideas that run through their minds. However, one local wish kid’s mind took her to The Shire. Please turn your attention to the video below to see Lana’s wish for a hobbit house come to life. 

Donate today to fill this holiday season with hope and joy for local wish kids and families.

ABOUT MAKE-A-WISH

Together, we create life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses.

Wishes are more than just a nice thing. And they are far more than gifts, or singular events in time. Wishes impact everyone involved—wish kids, volunteers, donors, sponsors, medical professionals and communities. For wish kids, a wish come true can give them the courage to comply with their medical treatments and have a significant impact on their mental and physical health.

Founded in 1983, we have granted more than 20,000 wishes, and in fiscal year 2023, granted a record breaking 1205 wishes, the largest number granted in the country. Make-A-Wish is more than wish granting, it’s a global movement of transforming lives through hope, and wishes need YOU! 285 children in southern Ohio are waiting right now. To learn more about how you can donate, volunteer and share our mission, visit: oki.wish.org and follow us on social media @makeawishohkyin.