Cornerstone Society benefits Make-A-Wish Foundation
The Make-A-Wish Cornerstone Society makes it easy to give back to the community and make a lasting difference in the lives of children with life-threatening medical conditions.
Started with a donation in memory of an employee more than a decade ago, the Cornerstone Society now has close to 100 members dedicated to making magical wishes come true.
“Members of the Cornerstone Society have a very special, personalized donating experience where they give to grant the wish of a specific child,” said Norman Wedderburn, president and CEO of the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Southern Florida. “They can read the follow-up story and see pictures of a delighted child getting their wish granted and know that they are directly responsible for that joy.”
The Cornerstone Society has three levels of membership: Hope, Strength, and Joy. Each level is a five-year donation pledge. ‘Hope’ members will grant one child’s wish at the end of five years by giving $1,000 each year, ‘Strength’ members donate $2,000 a year to grant two children’s wishes, and ‘Joy’ members donate $5,000 per year to grant a total of five wishes in five years.
Anyone can become a member of the Cornerstone Society; the 100 percent tax deductible pledges can also be made in honor of or in memory of a loved one. Members receive recognition in Make-A-Wish Foundation publications and web site, invitations to exclusive events, and the gratification that comes from making a child’s wish come true.
For more information about joining the Cornerstone Society, donating, or volunteering with the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Southern Florida, visit www.sfla.wish.org or contact Judith Yevick at 992-9474 or jyevick@sflawish.org.