Make-A-Wish Greater Los Angeles

Cheer on baseball enthusiast Gunnar as he strives against his respiratory disorder. He doesn't let anything extinguish his passion for baseball. Check out the moment his ultimate wish of meeting his hero, Freddie Freeman from the Los Angeles Dodgers, turns into reality on SportsCenter's #MyWish at the link below https://lnkd.in/gp96pwkX

Gunnar, a young boy with a spirit that shines brighter than any stadium lights, has a #MyWish that will leave you speechless. His story is a testament to the power of dreams and the unwavering strength of the human spirit. Witness his emotional encounter with his idol from the Los Angeles Dodgers on ESPN’s SportsCenter, tomorrow at 7 AM EST. Prepare to be inspired!

Big shout out to Coleen Garcia! 🎉 Coleen has been the teacher advisor for the Kids for Wish Kids at La Serna High School. She is retiring after 32 years of being a Spanish teacher at La Serna High. Thank you to Senora Garcia for all your hard work and dedication to your students and for helping grant wishes for our wish kids! 💙 #donorspotlight #studentsgivingback #kidsforwishkids

Hello Summer! ☀️ Summer is one of our busiest times for granting wishes! ✨ In June, we were able to help grant 77 life-changing wishes!! 🥳💙 #MonthlyWishes #wishesgranted #summerofwishes

Some kids prefer fireworks, but Charlie wished to visit the Statue of Liberty with his classmates! On the 4th of July, we could not think of a better wish to share 🇺🇸. 🗽 📷: Make-A-Wish Metro New York and Western New York

Four-year-old Wish Kid Noah and her mom Nicole chatted with KTLA 5 Morning News anchors Lu Parker and Glen Walker! Noah wished to go to Legoland and his mom shared about her experience and seeing Noah's wish granted. To hear about their experience, check out their interview: https://lnkd.in/gBfVbU9N 💙

This month was our Real Estate Division Poker Tournament presented by Newmark and Latham & Watkins. Guests enjoyed delicious food and drinks, luxury travel prizes, and of course poker. A HUGE THANK YOU to everyone who participated in this great evening! Funds raised from this event will go towards granting wishes to the nearly 700 local children who are waiting for their wishes to be granted. #grantingwishes #makeawish #losangeles

Congrats to Anne McGregor for her first year at Make-A-Wish Greater LA! 🥳👏🎉 Anne is part of our marketing team and helps share what we do at Make-A-Wish! We asked her, what has been the most memorable moment at Make-A-Wish so far? “I love when I get to be a part of a wish reveal or go on a wish. Each time I get to see the reaction of a child and their family, when they find out their wish is coming true or when they arrive at their wish, it is an inspiring, moving, and impactful experience. It brings me back to why I work for Make-A-Wish. One of my most memorable moments so far was going on a wish for a little girl who wished to be a perfumer. This little girl loved making her own of perfumes at home and for her wish she got to visit a boutique perfumer in Los Angeles. Her reaction to the wish, wearing a personalized white lab coat, touring where the perfume is made, and then making her own perfume was incredibly special. Due to a brain tumor, she had lost sight in one eye and partially in the other and her parents shared that sense of smell has been so important to her, seeing her get to have this one-of-a-kind experience is something I will never forget.” Say congrats to Anne! 💙

✨ Shout out to Topgolf El Segundo for a successful Drive for Wishes! 🏌️ The Topgolf team surpassed their $10k goal with the help of their amazing staff and customers! Thank you Topgolf for being an amazing partner and helping us grant more wishes! ⛳️💙 #corporatepartner #grantingwishes #donorhighlight

Seven-year-old Audrey loves to bowl and is trying for ways to improve her game. 🎳 When asked about her wish, she wanted to have a bowling party with the most special people in her life, her family! 🥳 https://lnkd.in/g_asFZRF To help grant wishes like Audrey's, donate at wish.org/la/donatenow 💙 #wishgranted #bowlingparty🎳