A Special Wish Monetary Donation
Help Ryan an A Special Wish Foundation grant more BIG WISHES with a monetary donation.
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About A Special Wish
Founded in 1982, A Special Wish Foundation was the first wish-granting organization in Ohio, and now has multiple chapters across the United States. Since 1982, wishes have been granted to thousands of qualifying children. A Special Wish Foundation is the only major wish-granting organization in the United States granting wishes to qualifying infants, children, and adolescents from birth through and including the age of 20 years.
A Special Wish Cleveland Chapter proudly opened its doors in 2013. Since launching, the award-winning Cleveland Chapter has expanded to become A Special Wish Northeast Ohio Chapter. All donations to the Northeast Ohio Chapter benefit local children who are seeking treatment through Cleveland Clinic Children’s Hospital, UH Rainbow Babies & Children’s Hospital, and Akron Children’s Hospital.
The Big Wish Program and Sparkles of Joy Program are what make the Northeast Ohio Chapter the most sought-after wish-granting charity in Ohio.
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Ryan's Story
In August 2022, Ryan had his wish granted by A Special Wish Foundation NEO after being diagnosed with T-cell lymphoblastic lymphoma — a rare form of non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. At the age of 12, his doctors encouraged the young hockey player to approach his cancer like a game of hockey. In 2019, Ryan became a Cleveland Monsters hockey player for a day through A Special Wish NEO’s “When I Grow Up” program. Through that experience, Ryan became close with the hockey players, resulting in him receiving the nickname “cookie” due to the pronunciation of his last name. The following year, Ryan received help from Chef Michael Symon to create his now-famous cookie recipe.
Since having his Big Wish granted in 2022, Ryan has helped raise over $20,000 to help grant wishes for A Special Wish NEO children who have been diagnosed with a life-threatening illness.
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The full cost of your donation will be given to A Special Wish Foundation. Donations made via Michael Angelo's Winery are not tax-deductible. To make a donation directly to A Special Wish, visit their website.