About Workers4Wishes
W4W is a registered charity that is dedicated to granting wishes to children in New Brunswick, who face life-threatening illness. We were originally comprised of volunteers from the local building trades unions as well as family & friends. In time we added community partners from local business across Saint John. We take pride in working personally with the child and family to create custom wishes. Because W4W is run by volunteers, funds raised can go directly to donating wishes.
River
River is a bright and lively young boy from Kings County NB. He recently turned 9 years old and has suffered from seizure disorders his whole life. After meeting the family it soon became clear they were thinking vacation but co vid interrupted those thoughts. As we continued to meet it became clear there was a way to enjoy...
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Emma
We were so excited on Sunday to present Emma with her wish of a room that is open and spacious so that she can hang out with her friends and be able to dance to her heart’s content. Emma was diagnosed with stage 4 Hodgkin’s Lymphoma early in 2019 which resulted in many trips back and forth to the IWK...
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Hannah
We would like to welcome Hannah to our Workers 4 Wishes family. Hannah is an amazing little girl (not so little) who had fought and so bravely beat leukaemia. Yvette and Sarah had the pleasure of meeting her last year. Hannah’s wish was to have a place where her and her friends could hang out (I think it was...
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Blake
Last year we were introduced to a young man with a huge heart. He was born with Cerebral Palsy and has endured other afflictions along the way. Our wish makers Laura and Sarah were excited to source out this amazing chair and discovered this is the 1st one sold in Canada. The seat is the same as ones used in...
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Alex M
Alex has excelled despite many challenges in his 15 years. He was born 2 months premature and at only 4 months old was diagnosed with juvenile leukemia. At 9 months old he underwent a bone marrow transplant. At 8 years of age he faced another setback when he was diagnosed with a kidney disorder. Despite these challenges, and with the...
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Alex W
At only 4 years old, Alex was diagnosed with a stage 3 brain tumor. She then had to undergo surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation therapy. It was our pleasure to make Alex's wish come true.
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RIA
Ria's rare genetic disorder did not keep her from wanting to play and be involved... just like any other 4 year old. Playing became a bit difficult for Ria, as she had already been through 26 surgeries. Workers4Wishes was pleased to be able to build a custom play yard (Ria's World) that would meet Ria's needs and become a safe...
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Alex S
Alex was very much a 17-year-old typical teenager who loved tech and photography. When Alex was in grade 11, a simple eye exam turned into a diagnosis of a germinoma tumor. Initial surgeries discovered that the tumor was malignant and right in the middle of his brain, making it difficult to remove. Doctors decided that an aggressive course of chemotherapy...
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How to Get Involved
Do you want to give back? Workers 4 Wishes is a volunteer run organization that is regularly looking for help. The more help we have the more wishes we can grant.
Volunteer
As a volunteer-based registered charity, Workers4Wishes relies on community members, businesses, and organizations to help make wishes happen. There are many ways that you or your group can get involved in working with us, and help grant wishes to well-deserving children in our region.
Join usDonate
As an individual or business, you can make a financial contribution that will go directly towards granting a child’s wish. Because we operate by volunteers only (no wages) and minimal admin costs, your donated dollars go a long way to making a difference. As a registered charity, receipts can be issued for donations of $20 or greater.
You can make a donation by mail:
Workers4Wishes
PO Box 1292 Stn Main
Hampton, NB
E5N 8H2
Or make a donation online by clicking the button below.
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Would you like to discuss your business or organization building a partnership with W4W? We encourage you to contact us to discuss this opportunity further.
Become a partnerWishes Videos
W4W made Cassidy’s wish come true at our sold-out event at Yuk Yuk’s in 2018. She wanted to have the full Cavendish Beach Festival experience – wish granted!
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