The Make-A-Wish Foundation® of Northern Alberta

We grant the wishes of children with life threatening medical conditions to enrich the human experience with hope, strength, and joy.

in-kind giving

To keep costs down Make-A-Wish Northern Alberta strives to obtain donations of goods and services for each wish we grant.  From transportation services to event tickets to professional services such as advertising and marketing, we are grateful to the community for this tremendous support. Here are some ways you can help:

Travel Rewards

Help wishes come true by redeeming travel reward points to purchase items for the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Northern Alberta, such as gifts for our wish children or prizes for fund-raising events.

HBC Rewards Points

Make-A-Wish® Northern Alberta is collecting HBC Rewards Points to help us obtain necessary items, such as “wish enhancement" gifts for wish children and their siblings as well as prizes for our fundraising events. If you would like to begin donating your HBC Rewards Points to our chapter, please follow these six easy steps:

  1. With your HBC Rewards card on your desk, go to www.hbc.com/hbcrewards/
  2. Select Community Program.
  3. Select Donate to a Community Group.
  4. Select Search for a Community to make a donation.
  5. Type Make-A-Wish in the Community Name and select Continue.
  6. Our Northern Alberta chapter information will appear at the top of the screen. Select Donate Points, enter your HBC Rewards card number and follow the prompts.

Donor names and contact information are not provided to the recipient charity, therefore please contact us if you wish to receive direct acknowledgement from Make-A-Wish Northern Alberta for your support.

Wish Enhancement Gifts

As part of our wish granting process, volunteers provide a few small gifts to each wish child and their siblings leading up to and on the day of their wish. You can be a part of the fun and anticipation a child experiences when they receive these special gifts by donating items from our wish list. All items should be new and under $20 in value.

There are many ways you can help to provide gifts to Make-A-Wish kids and their families. To donate items from the lists below or for more information, please contact us at 780-444-9474.

To respect the safety and comfort of our wish families, please do not include:

  • Used items
  • Sad or scary books, movies or toys
  • Candy, gum or any food items
  • Items that make references to specific holidays or religions
  • Note cards that refer to sickness, sympathy or anything sad (ie: “Sorry You’re Sick!”)

Our Wish List:

General Items:

  • Gift Cards in $10-20 increments
           Examples: Fast food chains, movie theaters, video game stores, toy stores
  • Crayons and coloring books (please provide both)
  • Activity Books and Doodle Pads
  • Tickets to children/teen concerts or shows
  • Dress Up accessories (Princesses, Pirates, Capes, Crowns, Hats)
  • Action Figures or Dolls
  • Hot Wheel Cars or other Small Vehicles
  • DVDs - Popular Children’s Shows, Popular Movies - rated G, PG or PG13
  •  Magazines for Kids and Teens, Teen People, Nickelodeon, Disney

Teen Items:

  • Journals and Gel Pens
  • Purses/Tote Bags, Hair Accessories & Fun Socks
  • MP3 players

Disney Items:

  • Disney Character Autograph Books
  • Photo Albums-small
  • Mickey Mouse Items - especially Mickey and Minnie Ears
  • Any Disney Toys - Mickey and Minnie Mouse, Disney Princesses, any characters

Sports Items:

  • Hats, Pennants, Posters
  • Tickets to Sporting Events

Games & Crafts:

  • Travel Games or Board Games
  • Playing Cards and Card Games
  • Arts and Crafts Kits, Bead/Jewelry Kits
  • Scrapbook Kits, Crayola Art Sets
  • Sticker, Coloring, Word Search and Activity Books

All items must be new and age-appropriate. If you can help, or would like to organize a toy drive in your workplace, please contact Zahida.Hudani@makeawish.ca or call 780-444-9474.

Charitable Registration Number: 86890 2768 RR0001
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