Refer a Child
To maintain the privacy and comfort of the families we serve, we only accept referrals from three sources:
  • Medical professionals treating the child-such as doctors, nurses, social workers or child-life specialists
  • A parent or legal guardian of the potential wish child
  • The potential wish child

As the Foundation understands and respects the privacy of each family, we do not accept referrals from other individuals such as extended family members or friends. Rather, we ask those well-meaning individuals to contact the family directly to introduce the idea of Make-A-Wish so they, in turn, can determine if and when they would like to refer their child.

To learn more about referring a child from Delaware, District of Columbia, Maryland and Northern Virginia, please contact the Foundation’s Medical Intake & Outreach Manager Robyn Leenearts toll free at 1.877.599.9474.

If you are a qualified referral source and would like to make an initial referral online, please click here.

For more information about the wish process, including determing the eligibility of a child, please click here.