Make-A-Wish Idaho

If you know Eric, you know how imaginative he is. He hopes to be a movie director one day. For his wish, sixteen-year-old Eric wanted a man-cave. So the community pitched in to build it. He asked for a space where he could play video games and have lots of snacks. Most importantly, he wanted a space where Logan, his dog, could be with him. On the day of his wish reveal, his friends and family showed up to support his cave’s grand opening. He loved it! It has a brand-new TV with an XBox included and a bed for Logan.

Four-year-old Barrett's wish to go to Disneyland has been granted. Barrett, who was diagnosed with leukemia, got to meet his favorite Disney characters like Buzz Lightyear and Woody. At the beginning of the trip, he sat in the captain's seat of his plane. At Disneyland, Barrett met Mickey Mouse, Pluto, Goofy, and superheroes from Avengers Campus. He rode Buzz Lightyear’s Astro Blasters, one of his favorites. The family also enjoyed going to Universal Studios. There, he saw characters like Optimus Prime and Bumblebee.

Ten-year-old Braxton's wish for a shopping spree has been granted. A huge gamer, Braxton picked out a gaming computer, gaming desk, gaming mouse, gaming monitor and gaming chair. He even got a special gaming rug to go with his chair! Braxton celebrated his wish at the Northern Lakes Fire Protection District Firehouse where he opened countless packages, ate some pizza and a cake shaped like the Fortnite llama. He also got to sit in the firetruck and meet the local firefighters.

Outstanding October Wishes

Seven-year-old Sawyer's wish to go to Disney World has been granted. He had a great time meeting Mickey, Pluto, and Goofy, hanging out with the pilots of his plane, eating unlimited ice cream cones, and holding a baby alligator. His favorite ride at Disney World was Space Mountain. "The trip wasn’t just a vacation; it was a celebration of Sawyer’s strength and courage, a week where the world seemed to revolve around making him smile. Even now, he still talks about his favorite moments, from soaring through space on a roller coaster to playing with his beloved Disney characters. For Sawyer, Disney World wasn’t just the happiest place on Earth—it was a place where dreams, big and small, came true," his mom wrote.

Brycen's wish to be a video game designer came true due to an outpouring of community support.

Thank you to Alaska Airlines for inviting us to attend the Boise Metro Chamber CEO series. The guest speaker was Diane Hendricks, founder of ABC Supply Co. Inc., a long time partner of Make-A-Wish America. Thank you Diane for making wishes come true!

Eight-year-old Kaycen's wish to go to Great Wolf Lodge in Colorado has been granted. Known for being a real sweetheart, Kaycen has been strong and brave in the face of his nervous system disorder. He chose to go to Great Wolf Lodge because he wanted to go on the fun and thrilling waterslides. He also won some prizes from the Pirate's Hook game in the arcade, played water basketball and enjoyed all the great food and desserts.

Several Stellar September Wishes!