Needs From: Eagles Serve

Volunteer: Become a Wishmaker on Campus for Make-A-Wish Rochester

Wishmakers on Campus is a customizable fundraising program that provides college campuses, clubs, teams, and more the opportunity to engage in philanthropy and service activities in partnership with Make-A-Wish. The program encourages community service, leadership, volunteerism, and teamwork. It helps build school spirit and creates partnerships outside of academics while providing students hands-on experience fundraising to help create life-changing wishes for kids fighting critical illnesses.

Through Wishmakers on Campus, college students rally together to plan and coordinate fundraising campaigns to help Make-A-Wish grant more wishes to local kids with critical illnesses.

Some ideas of ways you can get involved include: 

Host a Dance Marathon - Charge an entrance fee or ask students to collect pledges from businesses to participate. Pick a time frame for the marathon - we suggest twelve hours. Have fun themes for each hour.Host a Bachelor(ette) Auction - Ask each dorm, sports team, or student group to have one representative volunteer to be auctioned off to the highest bidder. Create programs with the major and hobbies of each person.Coordinate a Tournament - Post flyers. Invite student groups to participate. Ask restaurants to donate prizes. Charge admission and sell t-shirts.Have a Bowl-A-Thon- Have participants collect pledges based on how many pins they hope to knock down or charge a flat fee to participate. The student(s) who raises the most gets a prize. Host a Concert with a Local Band - Contact a popular local band and plan a concert. Hold it on campus or at a local bar that will donate the cover charge to Make-A-Wish. Plan a Party - Host a Halloween, end-of-semester, Valentine's Day, Mardi Gras, or St. Patrick's Day party. Ask each student to make a $5 or $10 donation at the door. Host a Hot Dog Eating Contest - Charge participants a $10 entry fee or ask them to collect a minimum in pledges to participate. Set a time limit for the contest and ask local restaurants or grocery stores to donate the hot dogs and buns. 

To learn more or to register, contact Alyssa Ballou at aballou@wny.wish.org or 585-213-5063. 


Agency: Make-A-Wish Rochester

Wishmakers on Campus is a customizable fundraising program that provides college campuses, clubs, teams, and more the opportunity to engage in philanthropy and service activities in partnership with Make-A-Wish. The program encourages community service, leadership, volunteerism, and teamwork. It helps build school spirit and creates partnerships outside of academics while providing students hands-on experience fundraising to help create life-changing wishes for kids fighting critical illnesses.

Through Wishmakers on Campus, college students rally together to plan and coordinate fundraising campaigns to help Make-A-Wish grant more wishes to local kids with critical illnesses.

Some ideas of ways you can get involved include: 

Host a Dance Marathon - Charge an entrance fee or ask students to collect pledges from businesses to participate. Pick a time frame for the marathon - we suggest twelve hours. Have fun themes for each hour.Host a Bachelor(ette) Auction - Ask each dorm, sports team, or student group to have one representative volunteer to be auctioned off to the highest bidder. Create programs with the major and hobbies of each person.Coordinate a Tournament - Post flyers. Invite student groups to participate. Ask restaurants to donate prizes. Charge admission and sell t-shirts.Have a Bowl-A-Thon- Have participants collect pledges based on how many pins they hope to knock down or charge a flat fee to participate. The student(s) who raises the most gets a prize. Host a Concert with a Local Band - Contact a popular local band and plan a concert. Hold it on campus or at a local bar that will donate the cover charge to Make-A-Wish. Plan a Party - Host a Halloween, end-of-semester, Valentine's Day, Mardi Gras, or St. Patrick's Day party. Ask each student to make a $5 or $10 donation at the door. Host a Hot Dog Eating Contest - Charge participants a $10 entry fee or ask them to collect a minimum in pledges to participate. Set a time limit for the contest and ask local restaurants or grocery stores to donate the hot dogs and buns. 

To learn more or to register, contact Alyssa Ballou at aballou@wny.wish.org or 585-213-5063. 


Agency: Make-A-Wish Rochester

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 14534

Allow Groups: Yes