Make-A-Wish New Hampshire

Make A Wish Hero

2026 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
Thursday, May 7, 2026
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
Friday, July 17 & Saturday, July 18, 2026
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.

Giving and Volunteer Opportunities:

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

Contact our Communications and Volunteer Manager Shannon Duffy at sduffy@nh.wish.org.

Board Officers / Board Members

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

Ted Kitchens
Board Vice Chair
MCO Airport

Anne H. Murray
Board Treasurer
Personal Financial Strategies

Paul Prescott
Board Secretary BAE Systems Inc.

Dennis Boyle
Seacoast Sales Xceleration

Eric O’Donnell
United Parcel Service

James R. Dearden
Bay State Financial

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

Mike Cote
Yankee Publishing NH Group

Jon Oglebay
Bellwether Community Credit Union

Alyssa Pockell
Pockell Law Office, PLLC

Monique Ruth
Clark Insurance

Eli Sinyak
Retired, HSBC Bank

Chris Thompson
ePropelled, Inc.

Charitable Giving Guide

This profile is part of NH Business Review’s 2026 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 2026

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