Make-A-Wish Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana

10/08/2026

Today, we're celebrating 19 years of Make-A-Wish Day at Keeneland! Every year, local horse farms, the equine community, and Keeneland guests come together to make wishes come true. Local wish kids and their families are treated to a VIP experience at Keeneland, complete with presenting a trophy after each race, meeting jockeys and experiencing all the excitement of a day at the races.

You can help make even more wishes come true for local kids by making a donation today or near the Keeneland Paddock!

10/08/2026

Today is DAF Day! If you have a donor-advised fund, today is a great day to put it to work for wishes for kids like Isabella.

Wishes are more than a moment. They are hope, strength, and joy for children and families facing critical illnesses.

And right now, more than 1,200 children across Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana are waiting for their wishes.

Consider recommending a grant from your DAF to Make-A-Wish Ohio, Kentucky & Indiana and help make a wish possible.

Learn more: oki.wish.org/DAF

And remember – you don’t have to wait for DAF Day to support wishes. Your DAF can make a difference through the whole year!

10/02/2026

Thanks to community minded partners, our Wish Family Alumni program continues to grow and connect those impacted by a wish across our chapter. This past summer, Indy kids and families came together for the 2nd Annual Indy Eleven Tailgate to meet other wish kids, wish families, and Make-A-Wish partners before heading into the match.

Granting wishes isn't just about a single experience. It's about the life-long and life-changing impact on our community. It's about building connections with the kids and families affected by that investment. That's why our Alumni events are such special opportunities to get involved with Make-A-Wish.

A very special thank you to our friends and hosts at Indy Eleven and to our corporate partners who made this day possible and showed up to build something meaningful:

Deloitte
DICK'S Sporting Goods
Dauby O'Connor & Zaleski
Herff Jones
Midwest Landscape Industries
Peyton Manning Children's Hospital
Pintail Solutions
RSM US LLP
Sun King Brewery
Tandy Law Firm, LLC
Team Rehab - Indy NE

10/02/2026

Thanks to your support at Wish Day Cleveland, we raised over $32,000 to help grant local wishes! Thank you to wish kid Jeric and family for giving an exclusive Make-A-Wish interviews for our Wish Day guests with emcee, Shannon Smith.

And thank you to our friends at Arby's Foundation! Tammy Puharic, Region Vice President, and her leadership team joined us at Wish Day to celebrate their partnership and present a $20,000 contribution in support of their 2026 fundraising efforts benefiting Make-A-Wish Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana.

Congratulations to our top fundraisers:
#1 STERIS
#2 Cohen’s Crew
#3 Team Noah B

Hope Sponsor
CBRE

Strength Sponsors
Morgan Stanley – Keith Meyer
Prince & Izant Company
Kaulig Giving

Mission Sponsors
GPD Group Employees' Foundation
Grange Insurance

Joy Sponsors
Legacy Staffing
The JM Smucker Co

Special thank you to
Shannon Smith
Flynn Group
Keurig Dr Pepper
Wild Republic
Photo credit and thank you: Aerial Agents

09/02/2026

Wishes are always granted in Pulltown! Thanks to the support of our friends at the 2026 National Tractor Pulling Championships, another 25 local wishes have been granted! Over the last 32 years, the NTPA Truck and Tractor Pulling and community have raised over $2.5 million for Make-A-Wish Ohio, Kentucky & Indiana - over $250,000 from this year alone.

Join us in congratulating all those involved on an incredible legacy. Next year is their 60th anniversary so, until then...FULL PULL!

09/01/2026

100+ semi trucks. One incredible day.

The 5th Annual Southern Indiana Truck Convoy brought together more than 100 trucks for a powerful show of generosity, raising $30,000 to help grant wishes for local children with critical illnesses. Even more incredible? Over the past five years, this event has raised more than $150,000 to create life-changing wishes.

That impact was on full display as wish kids Mella and Aubrey joined the celebration.

Six-year-old Mella is waiting for her October wish to visit Walt Disney World after receiving a heart transplant. Aubrey, 11, who lives with cystic fibrosis, experienced her wish to visit Hawaii in 2024 - a trip that created memories she and her family will cherish forever.

Every truck in the convoy, every participant, every volunteer, and every supporter helped make moments like these possible. Thank you to everyone who continues to prove that when a community comes together – and when those semi truck horns blare - wishes come true!

08/26/2026

08/25/2026

Today's the day! Sales end tonight at 11:59 PM for The Great Summer Bourbon Raffle! Last chance to grab tickets and help grant life-changing wishes: www.oki.wish.org/bourbon.

SIX winners will be drawn tomorrow, Wednesday, August 26, at 12:00 PM EST via live stream on our page. Commonwealth of Kentucky charitable gaming license number: ORG 0001588

08/20/2026

We’re proud to share that Make-A-Wish has been named the #1 Most Trusted Nonprofit Operating Locally Across 50 States in 2026 in the annual Morning Consult study of the Most Trusted Nonprofit Brands.

This recognition belongs to our team, supporters, volunteers, wish families, partners and communities who continue to believe in the power of a wish!

Thank you for trusting Make-A-Wish and helping us bring hope, strength and joy to children with critical illnesses. We’re honored to keep doing this work together!

08/18/2026

Thank you, Kentucky, for showing up and supporting Commonwealth Credit Union Wish Day Lexington at Evans Orchard and C***r Mill! Not only did we welcome over 150 community members for a day of celebration and connection, but you raised over $16,000 to help grant local wishes!

We're so grateful to our friends at Commonwealth Credit Union for giving wish kid Tommy an extra special Toy Story-themed wish send-off to Walt Disney World Resort.

Thank you to our sponsors for making this possible!
Title Sponsor: Commonwealth Credit Union
Strength Sponsor: R. J. Corman Railroad Group

A special thank you to:
• Our UK Chi Omega Fraternity and Transylvania University Chi Omega and event volunteers
• Emcee, Michael Berk LEX News
• RJ Corman and Harrod Concrete & Stone for hosting Touch-A-Truck
• The Evans Orchard team
• and to Laura’s Jewelry Jam and Linx’ed by Laura and Mendez Media for joining us and hosting a give back!