Make A Wish Come True
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Wishing Star Foundation
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Make A Wish Come True ✳︎ Wishing Star Foundation ✳︎
Wishing Star Foundation
The wish is only the beginning.
Thrifted Spokane is proud to support Wishing Star Foundation, a local wish-granting organization helping children with terminal or life-threatening conditions experience hope, joy, and unforgettable memories.
Making wishes come true for children and families.
Who They Serve
Wishing Star Foundation grants wishes to children ages 3 to 21 who are facing terminal or life-threatening conditions. Their service area includes Spokane, Tri-Cities, and surrounding communities.
More Than a Wish
Wishing Star believes, “once a wish family, always a wish family.” They continue supporting children and families long after the wish by keeping families connected, cared for, and supported.
Creating moments of joy, hope, and celebration.
Keeping families connected through community.
Supporting families through difficult seasons.
Care that continues after the wish.
Family Support Includes
- Concert, sporting event, and community event tickets
- Travel and lodging assistance for medical treatment
- Support during treatment outside the family’s area
- Community connection with other wish families
Compassion Through Loss
Wishing Star also supports families through the loss of a wish child, including assistance with funeral arrangements, grief counseling, and healing support for parents.
A Grassroots Beginning
Wishing Star Foundation began with the caring heart of Coeur d’Alene first-grade teacher Karen Kurowski. After losing a student to brain cancer, Karen wanted to bring special quality of life to children facing serious illness.
She cashed in her 401(k), bought tires for her car, and began going door to door asking for donations. In 1983, Karen and her husband Ed founded Wishing Star Foundation to grant special wishes to children and families facing life-threatening circumstances.
Big Ideas, Real Impact
When you shop or donate with Thrifted Spokane, you help support work that brings hope, comfort, and unforgettable memories to local families.
wishingstar.org