How granting wishes may lead to happiness
A wish is often the quiet hope that keeps us going. It could be something deeply personal, like healing, or something simple and sweet, like a day of peace or laughter. These longings, spoken or silent, help shape our choices, guide our moods, and pull us through the hardest seasons in life.
And when a wish is granted—whether by God, fate, or the Higher Being you believe in—it feels like the universe leaning in to say, “I see you.” It’s a blessing, no doubt. But perhaps an even greater blessing is to become a channel for someone else’s miracle.
This is the heart of Make-A-Wish® Philippines. For 25 years, the organization has granted life-changing wishes to children with critical illnesses, giving them strength, joy, and something to fight for.
Now, in celebration of this milestone, the foundation is inviting the public to join two special fundraising initiatives that blend purpose with passion: Swing for Wishes and Create for Wishes.
Swing for wishes: Golf for a cause
Launching for the first time this year, Swing for Wishes is a charity golf tournament that invites players to turn their love for the sport into something far more meaningful. Proceeds from the event will go directly to helping fulfill the wishes of children who are facing life-threatening medical conditions.
Create for wishes: Art with heart
If swinging a golf club isn’t your style, how about painting, sculpting, or flower arranging? Create for Wishes, another signature project for the 25th anniversary, invites the community to attend themed art workshops that directly support the foundation’s wish-granting mission.
These workshops are reminders that art, in its many forms, can heal, connect, and give meaning—especially when shared in the spirit of generosity.
Wishes that heal
Aleah Ortiz, Executive Director of Make-A-Wish Philippines, put it best: “With the dedication and support of golfing communities, local artistic communities, Wishmakers, and our partners, we hope to create more magical moments for children and to make their dreams a reality.”
At the heart of all this is the child—the one who dreams despite the illness, and the one who imagines, hopes, and looks forward. The child deserves to feel safe, celebrated, and supported. And we, through simple choices like signing up for a workshop or playing a round of golf, can become the bridge to wishes granted and happiness.
So whether you’re holding a golf club, paintbrush, crochet hook, or just your open heart, know that you’re part of something bigger—a movement built on hope, courage, and the belief that no child’s dream should be out of reach.
In life, wishing is a powerful trick. But it is in giving and granting the wishes of others that true magic lies.
To join Swing for Wishes, register at app.xperto.ph/event/swing-for-wishes.
For Create for Wishes workshops, sign up at wishes.ph or follow @makeawishphilippines on Instagram and Facebook.
