Season of Wishes

Your generosity through the following Make-A-Wish Massachusetts and Rhode Island gift items, promotions, community events, and other giving opportunities will transform the lives of children with critical illnesses through the hope and joy of a wish fulfilled.

Questions about something you see on the list? Please reach out to Mariama Sano, Sr. Manager, Corporate and Community Partnerships, at [email protected].

For the latest updates on holiday giving opportunities, be sure to visit our social media pages. 
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Give Exclusive Make-A-Wish Massachusetts and Rhode Island Gifts

Holiday Tribute Gifts
Honor loved ones, clients, or employees with a holiday tribute gift! Your donation to Make-A-Wish Massachusetts and Rhode Island in their honor will help provide hope, strength, and joy to wish children through the granting of their heartfelt wishes. We'll mail a card or send an e-card to your honoree featuring holiday artwork by a wish child. It's a meaningful holiday gift with a direct impact! Minimum tribute gift is $100 per tribute. Contact Wendy Buening at 617.367.9474 or [email protected] for details and to make a holiday tribute gift.

Make-A-Wish Candles
Give the gift of light with our exclusive, wish-inspired Make-A-Wish Massachusetts and Rhode Island candles, handmade by Triple Decker Candle Co., Dorchester, MA.

Scents include: Cranberry, Frosted Pine, Lemon Pound Cake, White Birch, Amber & Sandalwood, Sea Salt & Orchid, Pineapple & Sage

Please send order inquiries to us at [email protected] (we will follow up with you to securely obtain your payment information). 

Limited Edition Make-A-Wish Massachusetts and Rhode Island Sea Bags
Don't miss out on our exclusive tote from Sea Bags. The limited edition tote features shades of blue with a stitched Make-A-Wish star and dozens of wishes from our 40-year history. It's reversible, too! Each tote sells for $250, with 50% of the proceeds directly benefiting our mission. These nautically inspired totes are created in Maine and upcycled from used sails. Click here to view the bag and place your order.

Make-A-Wish Ornaments and Special Cocktail at Raffles Boston
Through December 31, 2023
Bring home your Make-A-Wish holiday ornament and display your support for our mission. Ornaments can only be purchased at Raffles Boston, 40 Trinity Place, Boston, and suggested donation per ornament is $35. Raffles will also be serving a special Esperance Cocktail available at Long Bar and Terrace Boston and Amar Boston through the month of December, with 50% of the purchase price being donated to our organization.

Promotions & Events in Support of Wishes

Kendra Scott Gives Back - Legacy Place, Dedham, MA
December 8-17
Shop for good at Kendra Scott in Dedham, MA (740 Legacy Place). During the promotion, mention Make-A-Wish at the register and 20% of your jewelry or gift purchase at this store location benefits Make-A-Wish Massachusetts and Rhode Island. You can also place a phone order during this timeframe by calling 781.471.5289 and mentioning Make-A-Wish or by placing an order online at kendrascott.com and using code GIVEBACK-MAWMARI at checkout.

Ohana School of Performing Arts: Holiday Wishes Dance - Chicopee, MA
December 9
Ohana School of Performing Arts is hosting a Holiday Wishes dance in support of our organization at Bellamy Middle School in Chicopee, MA. Two performances - 1:00 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. Tickets are $15 each or $25 for the two-show bundle. Visit ohanaperformingarts.com/events-1/holiday-wishes-2023 for more information and to RSVP.

Photos with Santa and Mrs. Claus - Billerica, MA
December 9
Take your own photos with Santa and Mrs. Claus between 5:00-7:30 p.m. with a dazzling light display as your backdrop at Cibulski’s Christmas Wish, 14 Rogers Street, North Billerica, MA. Guests can make donations on-site to benefit our mission.

10th Annual Cole's Hope Christmas Toy Drive
Through December 15
Now through December 15, Cole--whose wish to go to Hawaii we granted in 2017--invites you to donate a NEW unwrapped toy or gift card. Your contribution will help bring extra joy to wish kids. Drop-off locations: Tewksbury Police Station: 918 Main Street, Tewksbury; D & C Mechanical, Inc: 1147 Main Street, Tewksbury; Inman Sq. Hardware:1337 Cambridge Street, Cambridge.  

Sip & Shop at NIC+ZOE - Derby Street Shops, Hingham, MA
December 16
NIC+ZOE (94 Derby Street, Suite 249, Hingham, MA) is hosting a Sip & Shop event on December 16 with 10% of all sales from the day being donated to Make-A-Wish Massachusetts and Rhode Island. And, from 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m., Santa and Mrs. Claus will be strolling the Derby Street Shops plus there will be various activities to enjoy including a gift wrap station. 

Lights for Lives - Tiverton, RI
Through January 1, 2024
This spectacular light show at 84 Hayden Avenue features 75,000 lights synced to music on 91.7 FM. Guests can enjoy holiday displays, photos in Santa's sleigh, and putting letters in Santa's mailbox. Santa visits every Friday and Saturday 6-8 p.m. A portion of donations will benefit our mission.

Chinatown on Thayer promotion - Providence, RI
Stop in to purchase Chinatown on Thayer's new merchandise (3 different styles of sweaters and t-shirts), with all proceeds going to Make-A-Wish Massachusetts and Rhode Island. There will be discounts running on food combos from 1 p.m. - 5 p.m. on December 13, and the special merchandise will be available for purchase through the end of 2023. The Asian restaurant is at 277 Thayer Street in Providence.

Round-up Campaign at Imagine Gift Store - Warren, RI
November 1-December 31, 2023
Customers at Imagine Gift Store (5 Miller St, Warren, RI) have the unique opportunity to support our mission through a round-up campaign. Imagine is the largest gift store in New England and carries items from quirky to heartfelt, including locally made Rhode Island merchandise and souvenirs, and offers over 500 candies, too. Open Mon-Wed, 11-6; Thurs, 11-7; Fri-Sat 11-8; Sun 12-6.

Teleflora Promotion
Through December 31, 2023
Now through December 31, 15% of the purchase price from Teleflora’s Send A Hug North Pole Penguin Bouquet and Send a Hug Warm Wisher Tree sales will help grant wishes, up to $250,000.  Learn more at www.teleflora.com/wish.

Purchase a Paper Star at VIP Tires and Service
November 1-December 31, 2023
Stop by VIP Tires and Service at any of its Massachusetts locations for all of your winter car care needs and make a donation for a Make-A-Wish star. The best part is that every penny raised in store is matched by VIP to double your impact in support of Make-A-Wish Massachusetts and Rhode Island. 

Subaru Share the Love Event
Through the Subaru of America, Inc. 2023 Share the Love Event, you can help fulfill the wishes of local children. Visit wish.org/Subaru to see how your new vehicle purchase or lease can help give joy and restore hope for children with critical illnesses, now through Jan. 2, 2024. Thank you to Subaru of Wakefield and Bertera Subaru of West Springfield for choosing Make-A-Wish Massachusetts and Rhode Island as their Hometown Charity for the promotion.