Ontario funding – Wishes

Make A Wish Foundation

• Phone:   416-223-2620
• Any child aged 3 - 17-years-old with a life-threatening illness may be eligible this organization to grant them their wish.
• Wishes may be to go somewhere, be something, meet someone or have something.

How to apply:

• For more information contact your Social Worker or call the foundation directly at the number listed above.

Starlight Children’s Foundation Canada

• Phone:   905-752-7827
  1-800-880-1004
• Wishes are granted to children between the ages of 4-18 who are seriously ill.
• For more information contact your Social Worker or call the foundation directly at the numbers listed above.

A World of Dreams

• Web:   www.awdreams.com
• Phone:   1-800-567-7254
• Email:   info@awdreams.com
• Dreams granted to children 18 and younger, who have a terminal, critical or a chronic condition including autism.
• Does not require verbalization by child to confirm wish.
• Dream must be completed by child’s 18th birthday.
• Current wait is 1.5 years.

How to apply:

• Please contact Adrian at the above number to confirm eligibility.

Sunshine Foundation

• Phone:   1-800-461-7935
• Email:   info@sunshine.ca
• Dreams granted year round to children living in Canada.

Eligibility:

• Must be 3 to 19 (not yet turned 20) years of age.
• Must have a severe physical disability or life threatening condition
• Is able express/explain/communicate their own dream without technical assistance
• Has not already received a dream or wish from a similar organization (but may have participated in a Sunshine Dreamlift). 

Golden Griddle Charities

• Web:  www.goldengriddlecorp.com
• Phone:   416-609-2200 x221
• “Grant a Wish” program grants wishes to children with severe disabilities or life-threatening illness.

How to apply:

Nomination forms are available on the website.