Wishes & Wine

Thanks to all who participated in our signature event – Wishes & Wine – which was held on May 29, 2023, at Indian Creek Winery. This event is our largest fundraiser of the year, and with your support and generous donations, we can continue with our mission to grant wishes and serve our terminally ill community. Many thanks to all of our sponsors at this event:

Wineries:

  • Indian Creek Winery
    Indian Creek Farm Winery Logo
  • Vizcaya Winery
    Vizcaya Winery Logo
  • Fujishin Family Cellars
    Fujishin Family Cellars Logo
  • Sawtooth Winery
    Sawtooth Winery Logo
  • Sol Invictus Vineyard

     

Food Trucks:

  • Off the Grid Pizza
    Off the Grid Pizza Logo
  • Sunset Soft Serve

     

 

  • Cupbop – Korean BBQ in a Cup
    CupBop Logo

Bands:

  • Blaze and Kelly
    Two women sitting on a chair
  • Winewood
    Three men and one woman by a New Year's sign

Sponsors:

Knife River Logo

 

 

 

 

 

Boise State Public Radio Logo

 

 

 

 

Posted in Events developer January 24, 2023

Current & Upcoming Events

Nov 20 – Dec 23, 2023 – Give the Gift of a Wish Campaign

From November 20th to December 23rd, you have the opportunity to be a part of something truly special. Consider sponsoring a wish and help create lasting memories for those facing end-of-life challenges.

Here’s how you can make a difference:

$50 – Spending Money: Your generous donation of $50 helps provide spending money for the wish recipients and their loved ones. This allows them to buy food or necessary items while they are on their trip, ensuring their comfort and enjoyment.

$250 – Experience: With a donation of $250, you help provide a special experience for the wish recipient and their loved ones. Whether it’s a local adventure or an exciting experience during their trip, your contribution makes their dreams come true.

$750 – Travel Expenses: Your donation of $750 goes a long way in making wishes come true. It helps provide lodging and airfare for the wish recipient and their loved ones when they embark on their unforgettable journey.

$3,000 – Wish Sponsor: With a donation of $3,000, you can be the guardian angel of an entire wish! Your generosity will help bring happiness and create cherished memories that will last a lifetime.

Join us in making this holiday season extra special for those who truly deserve it. Let’s come together to make wishes come true and spread love, joy, and hope. Click HERE to be a part of it!

 

 


 

BSU Concessions (ongoing opportunities):

Do you like football games, basketball games, concerts, and shows? Come work concessions at any of these BSU events to help us raise funds to grant more wishes! Get your friends, family, and co-workers together to fill a team of 3+ people for a stand. It is a great team building opportunity, and a Wish Granters Board of Directors or staff member will join your team to help! The link with upcoming events is listed below. Contact Olivia at [email protected] for more information or to sign up.

Click here for Upcoming BSU Concessions Events

 

 

How can YOU help with future events?

Have your ever considered hosting a fundraiser? Calling all you party planners.  Wish Granters is looking for individuals to host fundraisers. It could be Bunco, a Wine Auction, Ladies Night Out or a Luncheon with a Guest Speaker – the ideas are endless! Contact us for more information at [email protected]

 


 

PAST EVENTS

Dec 2, 2023 – Santa’s Breakfast & Wrapping Wonderland

Thanks to everyone who stopped by to join us in this heartwarming holiday event.  A special thanks to Santa and Mrs. Claus for making the day magical and to our photographer Miranda for capturing the day in photos!

 

Oct 28, 2023 – Wish Granters C of I Tailgate

It was a frosty morning, and we appreciated everyone who stopped by our booth at this event.  Delicious coffee & donuts were enjoyed by all!

 

Oct 12 – 26, 2023 – Texas Roadhouse Wish Granters Fundraiser

We hope everyone was able to stock up on delicious Texas Roadhouse dinner rolls and tubs of honey-cinnamon butter in preparation for the festive season ahead.

 

Oct 13, 2023 – Chuck E Cheese Benefit Night

We enjoyed an evening of games, laughter, and delicious pizza at the Chuck E Cheese benefit night on October 13.  Thanks to each and everyone of you who stopped by to offer your support!

 

Sept 16, 2023 – Eagle Farmers Market

It was a gorgeous day at the Eagle Farmers Market! There were lots of great vendors selling unique goods, Wish Granters had a tent with candy and a raffle prize, and there was live music playing from 10-2pm. Thank you so much to those who stopped by to see us

 

August 19, 2023 – Water Lantern Festival

The annual Water Lantern Festival was a fun event for the whole family! There were lots of fun activities, and the water lantern release at the end of the night was a beautiful sight to see. Thank you to everyone who stopped by our tent to say hello!

 

July 2023 – Lost Grove Brewing’s “Powerful Pints” Program

We were Lost Grove Brewing’s “Powerful Pints” partner for the month of July, and wow what a great month it was! At both of their locations, you could “round up” to Wish Granters when you closed your tab, we got $2 from every Lt Dan orange cream ale pint that was sold at the S La Pointe St location, and we had a blast hosting a Beach Bash on July 25th at that location as well! Thank you so much to Lost Grove Brewing for partnering with us, and thank you so much to our amazing community for the support! It was so much fun and will help us to keep granting wishes!

 

June 22, 2023 – “Barbarians Give a Damn” Benefit Program

We were Barbarian Brewing’s nonprofit spotlight for the month of June, so a portion of draft beer sales during that month were donated to Wish Granters! Thanks to Barbarian Brewing for supporting us, and thanks to everyone who came out to the beer release event on the 22nd!

 

June 10, 2023 – KYM Fest

Wish Granters had a booth at KYM Fest on June 10th at Lakeview Park in Nampa. It was a free, family-friendly event put on by For You Network Inc. This event featured awareness of the impact of violence and trauma, resources for healing, and encouraged all to “Kind Your Mind”. Thanks to everyone that stopped by to say hello!

 

May 29, 2023 – Wishes & Wine

THANK YOU to everyone that supported the event! It was an absolutely gorgeous day, and the event was a huge success. We also want to thank all of our sponsors, vendors, participants, and volunteers for helping us to make the event so amazing – we couldn’t do it without you. We look forward to it again next year, so go ahead and mark your calendars for Memorial Day 2024!!

 

May 20, 2023 – Nampa Farmers Market

Thank you to those who came out to enjoy the beautiful weather & local goodies for sale, and say hi to us as well! Stay tuned for future dates this summer that we will be at the farmers market again.

 

May 1-4, 2023 – Idaho Gives & BFF Park Party

We want to thank the Idaho Nonprofit Center for hosting Idaho Gives, and a BIG thank you to all of the amazing donors that supported us through that! It was a great week of fundraising, support, and awareness for some important causes and organizations in the state of Idaho. Also, thank you to Lost Grove Brewing for hosting the Park Party and everyone that came out to that event!

 

April 20 & 21, 2023 – Shop, Sip, & Support

Thanks so much to Brit & Belle for partnering with us and hosting the Shop, Sip, & Support event, and thank you so much to everyone for attending! It was so fun, and we greatly appreciate the donation made to Wish Granters through the event. Your support helps us to keep granting wishes!

 

March 7, 2023 – Wine Not Give at Split Rail Winery

The benefit night at Split Rail Winery was amazing! Thank you to everyone that came and supported us through this event. Wine, live music, trivia, and raffle prizes were enjoyed by all!

 

January 2 – April 1, 2023 – FUNDrive

The soft goods drive that we did through the Savers store FUNDrive program went great! We appreciate the amazing support of our community – you all donated over 3,000 pounds of goods! We passed our $500 goal, and we look forward to doing it again in the future!

 

Posted in Events developer June 21, 2021