Refer A Child

Elias, age 13, of Portland

Who is eligible to receive a wish?

A child with a life-threatening medical condition who has reached the age of 2½ and is under the age of 18 at the time of referral, is potentially eligible for a wish.

After a child is referred to the Make-A-Wish Foundation®, the Foundation will contact the child’s treating physician to determine whether the child is medically eligible for a wish, based on the medical criteria established by the Make-A-Wish Foundation of America. In addition, a child cannot have received a wish from another wish-granting organization.

Who can refer a child?

Kacie, age 10, of Nyssa Potential wish children or their attending medical professionals, along with the parent or legal guardian of a child who has reached the age of 2 1/2 and is under the age of 18 may submit a referral.

*Please keep in mind that Make-A-Wish Foundation will not cold-call a potential wish kid. We ask that you please exercise compassion, and suggest to the family that they contact us themselves. Having a second-party introduction can often times make the child or their family feel uncomfortable, and we would prefer that the process be comforting, enjoyable and as private as possible. Thank you for your understanding in this matter.

How may I refer a child?

Refer a child who resides in Oregon or Clark County, Washington, by using our local online referral form or calling our office at 503-292-2280, ext. 10.

If you would like to learn more about referring a child residing outside the United States, please contact Make-A-Wish Foundation International.

If you are not eligible to refer a child, please ask the child’s family to visit our Web site or contact their local chapter or international affiliate.

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Buffalo Wild Wings

Buffalo Wild Wings has been a supportive partner of the Make-A-Wish Foundation® of Oregon since 2008.

The partnership began when local owners, Chris Minoza and Wray Hutchinson, decided to support the Foundation’s Season of Wishes holiday campaign.

For the third year, Buffalo Wild Wings supported the Foundation by selling Make-A-Wish paper stars during December and raised $10,000 to support local wishes.

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