Our Chapter 

Our Mission

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

Make-A-Wish Central & Western North Carolina Territory

Make-A-Wish Central and Western North Carolina serves 51 counties in North Carolina, from Burlington (Alamance County) to the west.

Make-A-Wish Central & Western North Carolina has granted approximately 6,000 wishes since its inception in 1985. We seek to bring every eligible child's wish to life because a wish is an integral part of a child's treatment journey. Research shows children who have wishes granted can build the physical and emotional strength they need to fight their illness.

Our Local Impact

Since our founding in 1985, our chapter has granted approximately 6,000 wishes. Thanks to donors like you, our Make-A-Wish chapter granted 430 wishes in the last fiscal year, a record-breaking number for our chapter!

Emma posing with Mermaid Shannon outside of the pool

A wish is a necessary part of the medical treatment journey, improved the odds of survival, provided a support system and better health outcomes, and gave the child a better chance of recovering from their critical illness.  

Make-A-Wish Central & Western North Carolina grants wishes for children with critical illnesses at a time when they need it the most. The majority of Make-A-Wish alumni, parents, and medical providers overwhelmingly agree that the wish experience contributes substantially to physical, mental, and emotional health.

 

Check out the 2022 Wish Impact Study for more details. 
Look back at our FY23 Year In Wishes.

Our Board
Steve Baruch - CWNC

Steve Baruch

Chair

Retired Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer, MSC Industrial
Wendy Barnes

Wendy Barnes

Vice Chair

Chief Executive Office, Rx Benefits, Inc.
Glenn Tynan - CWNC

Glenn Tynan

Treasurer

Retired Vice President & Chief Financial Officer, Curtiss Wright
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Terri Zandhuis

Secretary

Chief People Officer, Krispy Kreme
Timitra Hildebrand-Jones

Timitra Hildebrand-Jones

Governance Chair

VP, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion and Talent Acquisition, Albemarle Corporation  
Our Staff
Jacqueline Howells

Jacqueline Howells

Senior Vice President of Finance & Operations

My Wish
"I wish to be a Peloton Instructor and co-instruct a class with Cody Rigsby"
Media Center

Access news releases, and learn more about local wish stories.

Wish kid Shanya

Our Stories

Learn more about local wish kids and their wishes

Wish kid Tre'Mars

News Releases

View our latest news releases to learn about major wish-granting events, sponsorships, campaigns, and other news.

Wish kid Jackson and Joell

In the News & Blogs 

Newspaper and magazine articles, blogs, and other media often tell stories about wishes. 

Managing Our Funds

Make-A-Wish Central & Western North Carolina finances endeavors through corporate sponsorships, special events, foundation grants and individual contributions. However, we do not solicit funds by telephone and receive no federal or state funding. As a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization, all contributions are deductible to the extent permitted by law. Our financial statements are audited locally by CliftonLarsonAllen LLP.  

For full financial details, please review our most recent Audited Financial Statements or our latest 990.

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FY21
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FY22
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Careers & Internships

At Make-A-Wish, we are more than a great place to work — our work is life-changing. We are an inclusive and diverse group of people who, through a mosaic of backgrounds, thought and experiences, are united in purposeful work. We are fueled and guided by our values — values that are represented in the inspired people we work with and the life-changing work we do, every day. 

We are currently hiring for: 

no positions at this time

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Office Hours

Office Hours are to be the following:

Monday – Thursday: 9-4 PM EST
Friday – By appointment only.

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Wish It Forward

Join the Wish It Forward movement! Following your wish, learn about how you can stay involved and Wish It Forward to families just like yours. Learn more.

W.I.S.H. Society

We Inspire Strength and Hope. Our W.I.S.H. Society is an opportunity for supporters to join a giving society and combine their personal contributions to grant more life-changing wishes in our community. Learn more here.

Wish Store

Welcome to our online Make-A-Wish store! 100% of the net proceeds go directly to Make-A-Wish Central and Western North Carolina! Find great wish items here.