Resources
As we strive to reach all of the children eligible for a wish in Illinois, we have focused part of our outreach efforts in working with support organizations that serve a similar population. Working together, we hope to provide the best experience possible for a family faced with a serious illness. The following links may be helpful to families who have a child with a life-threatening medical condition.
Hospitals
- Advocate Hope Children’s Hospital
- Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center
- Advocate Lutheran General Children’s Hospital
- Children’s Hospital of Illinois
- Children’s Memorial Hospital
- Comer Children’s Hospital, University of Chicago
- Cook County Children’s Hospital
- Hinsdale Hospital
- La Rabida Children’s Hospital
- Marionjoy Rehabilitation Hospital
- Mercy Hospital
- Mt. Sinai Medical Center
- Northwestern Memorial Hospital
- Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago
- Rockford Health System
- Ronald McDonald Children’s Hospital of Loyola University Medical Center
- Rush University Medical Center
- St. Alexius Medical Center
- St. John’s Hospital
- Swedish American Hospital
- The CORE Center
- University of Illinois Medical Center at Chicago
Disease Associations
- American Brain Tumor Association
- American Liver Foundation
- Bear Necessities
- Candlelighters
- Children’s Nueroblastoma Cancer Foundation
- Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
- Epilepsy Foundation of Greater Chicago
- Gilda’s Club Chicago
- Imerman Angels
- Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
- Leukemia Research Foundation
- Lutheran Social Services
- Maryville Academy
- Muscular Dystrophy Association
- National Kidney Foundation
- Seguin Services
Other Useful Links
Oak Lawn Hometown Middle School raised over $40,000 last year by holding a Walk-A-Thon as part of our Kids For Wish Kids® Program.
