We grant the wishes of children in Hawaii with life-threatening medical conditions to enrich the human experience with hope, strength and joy. Make-A-Wish®, Hawaii, as we are usually called, represents the local chapter of the Make-A-Wish Foundation® of America headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona. Our mission reflects the life-changing impact that a Make-A-Wish® experience has on children, families, referral sources, donors, sponsors, and entire communities. Since incorporating in 1982, Make-A-Wish®, Hawaii, is proud to have served over 750 children.
When volunteers asked seven-year-old, Sammi what her most secret wish was, she said she wanted an X Box. But she also whispered that she wanted to meet a princess. So Make-A-Wish volunteers decided that they could have a Princess deliver Sammi's X-Box. The Princess came from the land where wishes are granted for children like Sammi. It's very pretty, with a white castle and friendly unicorns and flowers made of candy, a river that flows through it that tastes like fruit punch. A place where there are no tears, no sadness, only laughter and smiles. For every wish granted, another star appears in the sky. We have thousands of stars now and one more was added named Sammi.