Make-A-Wish® South Dakota & Montana

Creating brighter futures for wish kids today.

Creating life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses

Make-A-Wish South Dakota & Montana seeks to bring every eligible child's wish to life because every child deserves a childhood. Research shows children who have wishes granted can build the physical and emotional strength they need to fight their illness. Make-A-Wish South Dakota & Montana was founded in 1984 and has granted more than 1,900 wishes to eligible children. 

Strength, Hope, and Transformation

Children older than 2 ½ and younger than 18 who have been diagnosed with a critical illness such as a progressive, degenerative or malignant condition that is placing their life in jeopardy often qualify.

According to our Wish Impact Survey:

  • 91% of wish alumni said their wish improved their overall quality of life.

  • 95% of wish parents as well as 92% of wish alumni agree their wish brought their family closer together.

  • 98% of medical providers said they observed that families experience traumatic stress as a result of their child’s critical illness.

 

Address:

1400 W 17th St,
Sioux Falls, SD 57104

Phone:

605.335.8000

Contact :

info@sdmt.wish.org

Website:

wish.org/sdmt

Referring a Patient to Make-A-Wish

We accept referrals from parents or legal guardians, medical professionals, family members and children being treated for a critical illness. People like you have the ability to create hope. Make a referral today by visiting md.wish.org


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