Make-A-Wish Foundation of Rhode Island

Each wish experience is unique for the child, the family and the Make-A-Wish Foundation. There is a general process by which a child is referred, qualified and granted a wish. If you would like to refer a wish, please read the information below and either complete the online wish referral form or you may contact us to inquire about referring a child directly to our Chapter.

Step One: Wish Referral

Wish referrals can be made by one of three sources:

1. The child
2. The child's parent(s) or legal guardian(s)
3. A medical professional treating the child, such as a doctor, nurse, social worker or child-life specialist

Step Two: Determining the Medical Eligibility

Any child under the age of 18 with a life-threatening illness may be eligible for a wish. The child's treating physician determines whether the child is medically eligible and able to participate in the wish.

Step Three: Identifying the Wish

A volunteer wish team visits the child and asks a simple question: "If you could have one wish, what would it be?"

Step Four: Granting the Wish

With the child's imagination driving the process, the wish granters set out to create a magical wish experience. Each wish enriches the lives and uplifts the spirits of the dozens, sometimes hundreds, of generous people who help grant the wish.