Make-A-Wish East NC

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

[Make-A-Wish East NC @MakeAWishEastNC]

Landon’s wish to go to @DisneyAulani was granted in 2017, and now he is giving back! He is participating in the Wilson P&R Pickleball tournament for Make-A-Wish Eastern NC and is fundraising to grant a wish! Help Landon reach his goal of $7,500!

https://t.co/vKMS8umRao

[Make-A-Wish East NC @MakeAWishEastNC]

Did you know Make-A-Wish is Chi O's national philanthropy? This school year alone, the Chi Os at ECU have raised over $12,000 to bring hope to local wish kids. Last week the ECU Chi Os hosted a luau and invited wish kid Phoebe to join. How cute?!

[Make-A-Wish East NC @MakeAWishEastNC]

Meet wish kid Justin! Justin wished to have a t-shirt maker, and we need YOUR help to grant his wish! Head to the link below and check out Justin’s Amazon wish list! 💙💫

https://t.co/rZ7iyz96gL

[Make-A-Wish East NC @MakeAWishEastNC]

What an incredible month! In March, we granted 24 life-changing wishes for local kids in Eastern North Carolina battling critical illnesses. We are beyond excited for each and every one of our wish families who recently experienced the power of a wish. 💙

[Make-A-Wish East NC @MakeAWishEastNC]

Wish Kid Aaralyn had a wonderful time on her wish trip to San Diego to have an animal encounter! She had the opportunity to meet and interact with some of her favorite animals, such as elephants and giraffes- how cute! We are so happy for Aaralyn and her family.💙

#WishGranted

[Make-A-Wish East NC @MakeAWishEastNC]

It's officially March Madness and to celebrate we are highlighting Overby Marine’s Battle of the Blues watch party! This exciting event raised $16,500- Wow! Thank you to our incredible board member, Joe Overby, Overby Marine, and everyone who attended this event!

[Make-A-Wish East NC @MakeAWishEastNC]

Join us in congratulating Serina and Olivia on their milestones with Make-A-Wish Eastern North Carolina! We could not do what we do without their hard work each and every day! Congratulations, Serina and Olivia 💙💫

[Make-A-Wish East NC @MakeAWishEastNC]

Just over a year ago we granted Indi’s wish to give gifts to the children at UNC Children’s Hospital, marking our chapter’s 4,500th wish! What an incredible day! We are honored to grant wishes like Indi’s for children battling critical illnesses from the Triangle to the coast 💙

[Make-A-Wish East NC @MakeAWishEastNC]

Wish kid Jeremiah and his family leave for their wish trip to @WaltDisneyWorldResort next week- how exciting! Jeremiah is especially excited to meet some of his favorite characters like Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Goofy, and Daisy Duck! We hope you have the best time, Jeremiah 💙

[Make-A-Wish East NC @MakeAWishEastNC]

We are just two short weeks away from this year’s Wishmaker’s Gala and we are beyond grateful to our hope sponsors, O'Brien Service Company and Perry’s Emporium! We can’t wait to celebrate the power of a wish and those who make wish granting possible. 💫

[Make-A-Wish East NC @MakeAWishEastNC]

Wish Granted!!

Earlier this year, wish kid Evan had the opportunity to meet his favorite NFL team, the @49ers! Thank you to the 49ers and @Fanatics, the official sports partner of Make-A-Wish, for helping us grant Evan's wish - what a cool experience!

#WishGranted

[Make-A-Wish East NC @MakeAWishEastNC]

Congratulations to our 16 wish kids whose wishes were granted last month! Camry wished to go to @disney, and we are so happy for her! Thank you to everyone who helps grant wishes for children from the Triangle to the coast 💙💫

[Make-A-Wish East NC @MakeAWishEastNC]

We are so excited for wish kid Neveah as she and her family head to Florida later this week! We hope you have the best time, Neveah 💫💙

[Make-A-Wish East NC @MakeAWishEastNC]

We are just over a month away from this year’s Wishmaker’s Gala, and we are so excited for our VIP Cocktail Party presented by @WilmingtonHealth! There are a few more table sponsorships available. Visit the link in our bio to secure your spot!

#WishmakersENC

[Make-A-Wish East NC @MakeAWishEastNC]

Did you know 9 out of 10 wish parents saw their child’s emotional well-being improve through their wish experience?! Wish kid Nolan is just one example.

We are so grateful to provide a little extra joy for children and their families as they battle a critical illness 💙

[Make-A-Wish East NC @MakeAWishEastNC]

🚨Last chance to take the Trailblaze Challenge!🚨

Join us for a Saturday morning hike and to meet our community of Trailblazers! Hikers will be meeting at West Point on the Eno on Saturday 2/22 at 8am to hike 9 miles of the NC MST Segment 10. See you there!

[Make-A-Wish East NC @MakeAWishEastNC]

Today we are celebrating wish kid Lucas, whose wish to have a NASA experience was granted earlier this month! Lucas and his family traveled to the Kennedy Space Center and got to make a stop at @WaltDisneyWorld. What a wonderful trip!

[Make-A-Wish East NC @MakeAWishEastNC]

We are looking for volunteers for this year’s Wishmaker’s Gala and we need YOUR help! Volunteers are more important than ever in making the night a success! Head to the link below to learn more about volunteering for Wishmaker’s Gala. 💫
#WishmakersENC

https://t.co/QnpLUpjQ6x

[Make-A-Wish East NC @MakeAWishEastNC]

We are so honored to have Wilmington Dermotology Center as our presenting sponsor for Wishmakers Gala on March 27!

To learn more about the benefits of becoming a Wishmaker, visit the link in our bio/the link below!

https://t.co/IDx68H5vkr

#WishmakersENC

[Make-A-Wish East NC @MakeAWishEastNC]

Wish kid Alston had a surprise waiting for him when he got home from school this week… his wish for an outdoor accessible man cave had been granted! Alston’s family, friends, and teachers were all in the backyard waiting to celebrate with him! What a fun day! 💙

#WishGranted