Holy Trinity kindergartener receives Make-A-Wish sendoff party with classmates
BAY ST. LOUIS, Miss. (WXXV) -- It's The Most Magical Place on Earth, and pretty soon, one deserving five-year-old will get to experience it for the…
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Make-A-Wish teams up with Galleria BMW to grant local girl’s wish
D’IBERVILLE, Miss. (WXXV)- Make-A-Wish Mississippi’s Summer of Wishes has made a return, creating amazing opportunities for critically ill children in our communities. This…
Make-A-Wish honors volunteers, 2025 W.I.S.H. Society members at appreciation breakfast
Gulfport, Miss. (WXXV)- Make-A-Wish Mississippi recognized the volunteers and wish-makers that make their mission possible here in South Mississippi earlier this morning. Awards were handed out in different…
20th annual Martini Shakedown benefiting Make-A-Wish South Mississippi
We are joined in studio by Shellie Moses with Make-A-Wish to talk about the upcoming Martini Shakedown. The Martini Shakedown event takes place Saturday, July 13th at the…
Make-A-Wish helps six-year-old boy's dream to see the beach come true
When asked what his wish was, Weston Brown said he just wanted to fish. Make-A-Wish called up three mayors who knew the best fishing spot, and the coast was happy…
Martini Shakedown fundraiser returns to the Coast Saturday
Tomorrow night, you can sip your favorite martini and help make wishes come true! Make-A-Wish Mississippi’s annual Martini Shakedown fundraiser starts at 7 p.m. Saturday at the Beau…
Beach wishes come true with Make-a-Wish Foundation
Wishes came true this past Saturday as the Make-A-Wish Foundation gifted Long Beach resident Jada Le a new beach accessible wheelchair. Jada is a 13-year-old girl who has muscular…
Making wishes come true at the Mississippi Aquarium
After a year of anticipation, eight-year-old Matti Taylor’s wish of visiting the Mississippi Aquarium finally came true on the same week that marks her one-year anniversary of remission.…
Make-A-Wish Foundation appreciation breakfast honors those who bring hope alive
Make-A-Wish has all the reason to celebrate. At the IP Hotel and Casino, the foundation that brings hope to children across the country honored those who help make wishes come true. Make-A-Wish Mississippi showed appreciation to its…
Cruisin’ the Coast wraps up
From Bay St. Louis to Pascagoula, classic cars took the Gulf Coast by storm this past week and set the standard for the future of Cruisin’ the Coast. Engines were revved and over 8400 classic cars flooded the streets of…
Sixteen-year-old’s one true wish granted
The wish of a 16-year-old from Ohio came true in the South Mississippi sun today. Thanks to Make-A-Wish South Mississippi, a ray of light for a young man battling cystic fibrosis as he and his best friend enjoyed a day…
13th annual Martini Shakedown
Thirteen will be a lucky number during tomorrow night’s 13th annual Martini Shakedown benefiting Make-A-Wish. Starting at 7 p.m. at the Beau Rivage, you can enjoy martinis, food, and live music from Category 6. This year you can even bid…
Make-A-Wish for Elise
We bring you the heartwarming story of a little girl whose dreams came true. Here’s News 25’s Hank Davis with the latest and greatest from Make-A-Wish’s Mississippi Chapter. Elise Ritter was shocked after a visit to the nurse’s office led…
Three-Year-Old’s Wish Granted
Make-A-Wish South Mississippi grants a three-year-old girl’s wish to meet Mickey Mouse at Disney World. News 25’s Laurene Callendar reports from Gulfport-Biloxi International Airport where loved ones surprised the Rainey family before they left for Florida. “We’re going to Disney…