Make-A-Wish New Hampshire

January 1, 2025

NH Business Review Staff,

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2025 Goals:

At Make-A-Wish New Hampshire, we continuously strive to reach every child fighting a critical illness. This year, we hope to grant more than 100 wishes, transforming the lives of children who need hope, strength and joy.

Fundraising Events:

Breakfast for Wishes — May 8, 2025

Our Breakfast for Wishes is a one-hour magical event held each year to share our mission, our impact and the heartfelt stories of Wish children and their families across NH. This will be our 17th year. For more information about this event or to register, visit nh.wish.org.

Rafting for Wishes — July 18-19, 2025

Rafting for Wishes is a relay-style, fundraising event held in Meredith Bay and on-land at Hesky Park in Meredith. The event is a 24-hour, jam-packed, super fun, on-the-water fundraiser that is open to the public. We are always looking for new community members to participate in this event, whether it’s creating a team, joining a team or volunteering throughout the weekend. For more information visit nh.wish.org

Wishes by the Sea — September 25, 2025
This Seacoast event is an evening of fun and inspiration. You won’t want to miss this party! Live music, networking, delicious hors d’oeuvres and heartfelt surprises. For more information about this event, visit nh.wish.org

Giving and Volunteer Opportunities:

Join our Constellation Society
Host an event
Become a volunteer wish granter, office volunteer or ambassador
Donate your resources, talents and skills.

Contact our communications and volunteer coordinator Shannon Duffy at sduffy@nh.wish.org

Board Officers / Board Members

Dr. Brian P. Roy, PMP
Board Chair
BAE Systems Inc.

Peter W. Willcox, Jr., CFP
Board Vice Chair
Affinity Investment Group, LLC

Ted Kitchens
Board Secretary
Manchester-Boston Regional Airport

Anne H. Murray
Board Treasurer
Personal Financial Strategies

Alison Milioto
Board Member
BlueLion LLC

Eric O’Donnell
Board Member
United Parcel Service

James R. Dearden
Board Member
Bay State Financial

Dr. Julie Kim, M.D., Ph.D.
Board Member
DHMC Lebanon

Mike Cote
Board Member
Yankee Publishing NH Group

Scott MacKnight
Board Member
Triangle Credit Union

Jon Oglebay
Board Member
Bellwether Community Credit Union

Monique Ruth
Board Member
Clark Insurance

Chris Thompson
Board Member
ePropelled, Inc.

Maureen Perroni
Board Member
Loftware

Dennis Boyle
Board Member
Seacoast Sales Solutions

Charitable Giving Guide

This profile is part of NH Business Review’s 2025 Charitable Giving Guide.

To learn more about the Charitable Giving Guide and other New Hampshire nonprofit organizations, please visit www.nhbr.com/CGG.

Categories: Charitable Giving Guide

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