A Message from Caroline Ciocca, President & CEO

Together, we create life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses. This is our mission at Make-A-Wish®, the driving force behind everything we accomplished in 2018 and all we hope to accomplish in the years to come.

Our mission is possible because of the generous support of people like you.

2018 was a record-breaking year for our chapter in many ways. We saw growth in our two signature events - Walk For Wishes and Fashion Luncheon. Most importantly though, we granted the wishes of 143 children in Southern Nevada, surpassing last year’s chapter-record of 117.

These 143 wishes showed the passion and creativity of our wish kiddos and pushed our community to new heights to create memorable experiences. We gave Nadia a best friend, made Madison an inventor, and celebrated Weston’s birthday at his favorite store. 71% of our wishes involved travel, including 58 wish kids who went to a Disney resort. 15 kids met their favorite sports team or celebrity, and 17 had the ultimate shopping spree. And we learned how powerful our community truly is as our partners, volunteers, board members, and staff came together on World Wish Day to deliver a superpowered day for Ivan’s superpowered wish.

As this year winds down, I am grateful to be surrounded by supporters like you, who understand the power of a wish and strive to positively impact the lives of the families who come through our doors.

Every year, you transform lives, one wish at a time. We cannot thank you enough.

With kind regards and gratitude,

Caroline Ciocca