Make-A-Wish Foundation of New Jersey
Union, New Jersey
www.wishnj.org

“If you had one wish, what would it be?” Nine simple but powerful words that have brought tears of joy to thousands of precious New Jersey children suffering from life threatening illnesses.

For more than 20 years, the Make-A-Wish Foundation of New Jersey (MAWFNJ) has made wishes come true for more than 3400 children. From magical trips to Disney World, to a recording session with Bruce Springsteen, to one child’s request for her mom to have the day off from work, the wish boundaries are limited only by the children’s imaginations and the limited resources of the Foundation.

“Grant more wishes and grant better wishes!” That’s the vision of the Make-A-Wish Foundation of New Jersey. It is also the guiding purpose behind the first capital campaign in the organization’s history.

Following a comprehensive planning study conducted by Ghiorsi & Sorrenti, Inc, the MAWFNJ Board of Directors approved launching the organization’s first capital campaign to raise funds for multiple purposes including a new home for the Foundation – affectionately called a Wishing Place – expanded endowment, technology upgrades and enhanced volunteer training programs.

GSI was engaged to direct the MAWFNJ campaign, and an initial working target of $6 million was set.  Thanks to an extraordinary seven-figure gift by the Plumeri family, combined with an outright gift of land, the campaign well surpassed its goal and a Wishing Place will soon be open.