Make-A-Wish® Foundation of Greater Pennsylvania and Southern West Virginia

Kids For Wish Kids

Kids For Wish Kids (KFWK) is a program for elementary, middle and high schools throughout Illinois that gives students the opportunity to sponsor wishes for children with life-threatening medical conditions, while encouraging community service and promoting leadership.

With more than 100 schools participating every year, the Kids For Wish Kids program has proven to be beneficial for not only wish children but students, schools, and entire communities as well.  We hope you will join us in making wishes come true in the 2009-2010 school year. 

To get involved, follow these 6 easy steps:

Step 1 - Organize in Advance - Start thinking about project ideas 
New! Winter Event Ideas

Step 2 - Evaluate Your Resources

• Who - students, school groups, staff and administration, parents, PTA, a committee, local businesses, Make-A-Wish staff or volunteer
• What - what activity will make the biggest impact? What activity is best based on the resources available? Resources include people, time, supplies, space, etc.
• When - What time of year is best for your school to initiate a fundraiser?
• Where - What space will you time; supplies; and space.
• Why - Decide how you want to communicate why you're doing this activity. The Make-A-Wish Foundation can provide you with example wish stories, brochures, wish photographs, etc.

Step 3 - Schedule and Location - create a timeline and assign duties

Step 4 - Event Proposal Form and Budget Form- Once you have a date and activity, please complete this activity form and fax it back to Development Manager Katie McCallum at 312.943.9813.

Step 5 - What to Do/Have for Each Event - determine what supplies and publicity you'll need

Step 6 - What to Do After Each Event

• Contact Katie McCallum to report the results of the activities
• Complete the Budget Form
• Determine the best method for communicating your success to the community
• Submit funds to Make-A-Wish within one month of the activities

For more information about the KFWK Program, we are happy to send you the KFWK Action Pack which contains: informative flyers, a Make-A-Wish DVD and banner, and an interactive CD-Rom that provides logos, project ideas, pre-planned events, and supportive materials for teachers and students.  Contact Katie McCallum at mccallum@wishes.org or 312.602.9474 for additional information and resources.