CURRENT AWGO MEMBERS
A Special Wish Foundation, Inc. Central Ohio www.aspecialwishfoundation.org
Lisa Hardin, Executive Director Established: 1982
620 Taylor Station Rd. - Suite J Ages Served: birth through 20 years
Phone: 614-258-3186 Area Served: Gahanna, OH 43230
Phone: 614-258-3186 AWGO Member since 2023
Fax: 614-762-6113
Email: lisa.hardin@aspecialwishfoundation.org
Email: info@aspecialwishfoundation.org
A Special Wish Foundation, Inc. of NE Ohio www.aspecialwishneo.org
Cleveland Chapter Established: 2013
Eileen Lane, Executive Director, AWGO Board Member Ages Served: birth through 20 years
Emily Pitera, Director of Wish Granting Area Served: Cuyahoga, Geauga, Lake,
23 Public Square Summit Counties
Brecksville, OH 44141 AWGO Member Since 2023
Phone: 216-224-4281
Email: eileen@aspecialishneo.org
Email: emily@aspecialwishneo.org
A Special Wish Foundation, Inc. of SE Ohio www.aspecialwishswo.org
Dayton Chapter Established: 1983
David Seyer, Executive Director, AWGO President Ages Served: birth through 20 years
Tyler Gregory, Wish Director Area Served: Southwest Ohio
741 Valley Street Awgo Member since 2020
Dayton, OH 45404
Phone: 937-641-4267 (David)
Phone: 937-641-4265 (Tyler)
Fax: 937-641-4266
Email: seyerd@childrensdayton.org
Email: GregoryB@childrensdayton.org
A Wish with Wings, Inc. www.awww.org
Judy Youngs, President & CEO Established: 1982
Lesley Irwin, Community & Events Director Ages Served: 3-19
Clarissa Patino, Program Director Area Served: Texas
Shelby Weidler, Wish Assistant AWGO member since 1996
3751 West Freeway
Fort Worth, TX 76107
Phone: 817-469-9474
Fax: 817-731-3399
Email: judy@awww.org
Email: lesley@awww.org
Email: clarissa@awww.org
Email: shelby@awww.org
Alberta Dreams www.albertadreams.ca
Reuel Thomas, Executive Director Established: 1986
Alecia Vleeming, Program Manager Ages Served: 3-18
#7 12122 68 Street NW Area Served: Alberta, Canada
Edmonton, AB, Canada T5B1R1
Phone: 780-469-3306
Email: reuelt@albertadreams.ca
Email: aleciav@albertadreams.ca
Children's Dream Fund www.childrensdreamfund.org
Dream Come True of Lehigh Valley www.dreamcometrue.org
Rayann Vasko, Executive Director, AWGO Board Member Established: 1984
Ronnie Stroh, Board Member, Wish Grantor Ages Served: 4-17
P.O. Box 21167 Area Served: Eastern PA
Lehigh Valley, PA 18002 AWGO member since 2004
Phone: 610-509-4019
Fax: 610-865-4710
Email: rayann@dreamcometrue.org
Email: donald.stroh@rcn.com
Dream Come True of Western CT www.dctct.org
Eric Nadeau, President Established: 1984
Kristie Perry, Vice President Ages Served: 4 - 19
Melinda Vill, Treasurer Area Served: Fairfield, Litchfield &
Rosanne Augustine, Dream Manager New Haven Counties, CT
P.O. Box 2415 AWGO member since 2008
Danbury, CT 06813-2415
Phone: 203-790-7333
Fax: 203-798-1543
Email: eric@dctct.org
Email: kristie@dctct.org
Email: rosanne@dctct.org
Email: melinda@dctct.org
Dream Foundation www.dreamfoundation.org
Barbara Schoch, Vice President of Programs Established: 1994
Cindy Hellriegel, Director of Finance Ages Served: 18+, terminal
1528 Chapala St., Suite 304 Area Served: USA
Santa Barbara, CA 93101 AWGO member since 1998
Phone: 805-564-2131
Fax: 805-564-7002
Email: barbara@dreamfoundation.org
Email: cindy@dreamfoundation.org
Give a Wish Helpgiveawish.org
Paula Livingston, Director, AWGO Board Member Established: 2015
PO Box 778 Ages Served: Under 18
Kinder, LA 70648 Area Served: SW LA & SE Texas
Phone: 337-794-5903 AWGO member since 2018
Email: Paula.Livingston@helpgiveawish.org
Granted
Susan Washburn, Director, AWGO Secretary www.grantedtristate.org
4445 Commerce Street, Suite 108 Established: 1985
Evansville, Indiana 47710 Ages Served: 3-18
Phone: 812-425-9474 Area Served: S. Indiana, S. Illinois,
Fax: 812-200-5640 Western Kentucky
Email: Susan@GrantedTriState.org AWGO member since 2020
Indiana Wish www.indianawish.org
J’Lynn Mayes, Executive Director, AWGO Treasurer Established: 1984
7212 N Shadeland Ave, Suite 103 Ages Served: 3-18
Indianapolis IN 46250 Area Served: Indiana
Phone: 317-913-9404 AWGO member since 2019
Fax: 317-999-9190
Email: jlynn@indianawish.org
Jamie’s Dream Team www.jamiesdreamteam.org
Jamie Holmes, President Established: 2005
Kim Turner, Dream Coordinator Area Served: Pennsylvania
4617 Walnut Street Ages Served: All Ages
McKeesport, PA 15132 AWGO member since 2017
Phone: 412-979-0470
Email: jamiesdreamteam@gmail.com
Email: k.turner@jamiesdreamteam.org
Magic Moments www.magicmoments.org
Sandy Naramore, Executive Director Established: 1984
Ashley Edwards, Statewide Coordinator Ages Served: 4-18
2112 11 Avenue South, Suite 219 Area Served: Alabama
Birmingham, AL 35205 AWGO member since 2013
Phone: 205-638-9372
Fax: 205-638-6717
Email: sandy@magicmoments.org
Email: ashley@magicmoments.org
New Hope Wishes for Kids www.newhopeforkids.org
Brian Clark, President and CEO Established: 1985
Tezmon Oehler, Wish Program Director Ages Served: 2 - 18
544 Mayo Avenue Area Served: Central Florida
Maitland, FL 32751 AWGO Member since 2023
Phone: 407-331-3059
Email: tezmon@newhopeforkids.org
Rosemary’s Wish Kids, Inc. www.RosemarysWishKids.org
Rosemary Bowers, Founder and Director Established: 2017
Tom McGovern, Director Ages Served: 3-21
161 Furey Avenue Area Served: Rhode Island &
Tiverton, RI 02878 SE Massachusetts
Phone: 401-624-ROSE (7673) AWGO Member since 2018
Phone: 401-419-8632 (Rosemary)
Phone: 401-578-5947 (Tom)
Fax: 401-816-6737
Email: rosemary@RosemarysWishKids.org
Email: tommcgovern1130@gmail.com
Special Wishes, Inc. www.specialwishes.org
Susan Ponton, President Established: 1986
Ellen Kane, Wish Coordinator Ages Served: 3-21
Oakville, CT 06779 Area Served: CT
Phone: 860-274-5224 AWGO member since 2000
Fax: 860-274-5224
Email: SpecialwishesCT@gmail.com
Email: ellenkane@sbcglobal.net
Tender Wishes Foundation www.tenderwishes.org
Kristen Robinson, Secretary, AWGO Board Member Established: 1980
Tammy Robinson, President Ages Served: under 18
Jill Taylor, Wish Chair Area Served: Regional
P O Box 824 municipality of Niagara
Niagara Falls, Ontario Canada L2E 6V6 AWGO member since 2011
Phone: 905-371-0300
Fax: 905-295-7866
Email: tenderwishes@cogeco.ca
Email: ptrobinson04@yahoo.ca
Email: Kristen.robinson@hotmail.ca
The Rainbow Connection www.rainbowconnection.org
Ingrid Trodt, Executive Director Established: 1985
621 West University Ages Served: 2 1/2 to 18
Rochester, MI 48307 Area Served: Michigan
Phone: 248-601-9474 AWGO member since: 2018
Fax: 248-601-0577
Email: itodt@rainbowconnection.org
Toby’s Dream Foundation www.tobysdream.org
Joan Steele, Executive Director, AWGO Vice President Established: 2009
283 Constitution Drive Suite 600 Ages Served: 2 to 18
Virginia Beach, VA 23462 Area Served: Eastern Virginia &
Phone: 757-490-7874 Eastern North Carolina
Fax: 757-490-7804 AWGO member since 2018
Cell: 757-615-7068
Email: joan@tobysdream.org
Wishes & More www.wishesandmore.org
Karla Blomberg, President Established: 2004
Carol Bistodeau, Director of Wish Services Area Served: Birth-19
961 Hillwind Road NE Area Served: Minnesota or
Minneapolis, MN 55432 children treated in MN medical facility
Phone: 763-502-1500 AWGO member since 2005
Fax: 763-502-4707
Email: karla.blomberg@wishesandmore.org
Email: carol.bistodeau@wishesandmore.org
Email: nathan@wishesandmore.org
Email: joelle@wishesandmore.org
Email: JulieW@wishesandmore.org
Email: laurad@wishesandmore.org
Email: csontag@wishesandmore.org
Wishes Can Happen, Inc. www.wishescanhappen.org
Cyndi Morrow, Founder & Executive Director Established: 1982
Madelyn Sweeney, Community Relations Director Ages Served: 3-21
PO Box 9428 Area Served: NE Ohio
North Canton, OH 44711 AWGO member since 1995
Phone: 330-844-2713 (Cyndi)
Fax: 330-966-2339 (Cyndi)
Phone: 330-327-60 87 (Madelyn)
Email: snickers10@prodigy.net
Email: msweeney@wishescanhappen.com
Wishing Star Foundation (Multi-Chapter) www.wishingstar.org
Katie Prugh, Executive Director Established: 1983
Avery De La Rosa, Program Director Ages Served: 3-21
PO Box 14584 Area Served: ID, Eastern WA
Spokane, WA 99214 limited areas of OR, NV
Phone: 509-744-3411 AWGO Member since 1997
Fax: 509-744-3414
Email: katiep@wishingstar.org
Email: averyd@wishingstar.org
Email: ashleighr@wishingstar.org
Amanda Walker, Executive Director Established: 1981
Sara Louderback, Director of Dreams Ages Served: 3 - 21
1600 23rd Ave. N Area Served: West Central Florida
St. Petersburg, FL 33713 AWGO member since 2024
Phone: 727-896-6390
Fax: 727-896-6380
Wishing Well Texoma www.wishingwelltexoma.org
Lee Ann Whitmire, President Established: 1986
Julie Mitchell, Secretary Ages Served: 3-18
PO Box 2565 Area Served: Texoma, N. Texas &
Sherman, TX 75091-2565 S. Oklahoma
Phone: 903-868-9474
Fax: 903-891-3008
Email: WishingWellTexoma@gmail.com