Our Mission

The mission of Make-A-Wish® Eastern Ontario is to grant the wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions to enrich the human experience with hope, strength and joy.

Make-A-Wish Eastern Ontario is a part of the largest wish-granting organization in the world and can be found in over 36 countries on five continents. The Make-A-Wish Foundation® of America grants the wishes of children in the United States, Guam and Puerto Rico through its 65 chapters, while Make-A-Wish Foundation® International serves children outside the United States in over 36 countries on five continents. With the help of generous donors and over 30,000 volunteers, the Make-A-Wish Foundation has granted more than 250,000 wishes worldwide since inception.

Along with the national office, seven regional chapters grant magical wishes to children in need across Canada.

Common questions – please visit our FAQs page.

Celebrity Server

The Prescott-Russell branch of Make-A-Wish Eastern Ontario held its first fund raising event, “Celebrity Server”, this February 8th at Boston Pizza in Rockland. More than 500 people came out for the event and approx. 1200$ was raised to help grant wishes for children with life threatening illnesses. Shown in the photo are Stéphane Langlois, President and Sophie Patenaude, secretary of the Prescott-Russell Committee.

During this Make-A-Wish Prescott-Russell fund raising event, held at Boston Pizza in Rockland, Mike Wlotzki, executive director for eastern Ontario, was a personal waiter for many people who came out for the event.

Recycle for Wishes

Program 1

1. Call 1-800-GOT-JUNK? (1-800-468-5865) or visit www.1800gotjunk.ca to book your appointment to have your items removed and disposed of responsibly.
2.  Mention Make-A-Wish^® and 10% of your bill will be donated directly to Make-A-Wish^® Eastern Ontario.
3. Your metal and steel items will be recycled at AIM Cohen & Cohen with proceeds being donated to Make-A-Wish Eastern Ontario.

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