Wishes Granted

The sunshine may not have made an appearance, but the smiles certainly did. Wicked Awesome Wishes teamed up with A Kid Again for another unforgettable adventure at UWM Field in Utica. Together, we helped provide an all-American pastime—baseball and hot dogs—for kids facing life-altering illnesses. Families had the opportunity to meet the players, walk the bases, and spend time with JJ, the lovable Golden Retriever and resident bat dog for the United Shore Professional Basebal

Saturday May 16th the Wicked Awesome Wishes team made their way down to the Akron Rubber Ducks game for a fun night at the ball park. With funding from Wicked Awesome Wishes, we were able to provide over 400 tickets for kids with disabilities and their familes to enjoy the baseball game! Unfortunately the hometown Rubber Ducks lost a tight game to the Chesepeake Baysox, but the real win was all the fun had by these children who normally couldn't make it out for an event lik

On Friday May 15th, the Wicked Awesome Wishes team, along with volunteers from local Lady Jane's Haircuts for Men locations in Grand Rapids Michigan, met with US Military Vet Nick Jackson and his family to provide some much needed support in a time of need. Nick is just 25 years old; doctors recently discovered an Astrocytoma, a brain tumor, following a routine CT scan. The Wicked Awesome Wish team booked a private room and dinner for Nick and his family to celebrate one l

Sometimes, the people who spend their lives caring for others are the ones who need it most. Shelby reached out to us about her close friend, Mackenzie Waldrep- an ER nurse, a devoted wife, and a mom of five, who was recently diagnosed with an aggressive form of ovarian cancer. She’s someone who shows up every day for others with strength and compassion, both at work and at home. Now, she and her family are facing something no one is ever truly prepared for. With help from ou