Annual Report Fiscal Year 2023 | Page 5

Our Territory

GREATER PENNSYLVANIA & WEST VIRGINIA

Our chapter proudly serves 57 counties in western , central and northeastern Pennsylvania and West Virginia . We operate solely through donations of individuals , corporations , organizations and foundations , as well as with the help of roughly 622 volunteers , including our Board of Directors .
Our headquarters is located in Pittsburgh , PA , with seven regional offices throughout Pennsylvania and West Virginia .
PENNSYLVANIA WEST VIRGINIA

521 wishes were granted in our 2023 Fiscal Year .

622 volunteers made wishes come to life .

The Impact of a WISH

90 %+

of medical providers said a wish experience helps a child overcome feelings of sadness , hopelessness , anxiety , depression and loneliness .

90 %

of medical providers said they have observed children increasing their compliance with treatment after learning they would receive a wish .

91 %

of wish parents believe the wish experience gave their child a better chance of surviving their critical illness .

90 %

of wish alumni said their wish gave them more confidence and boosted their self-esteem .
Source : Make-A-Wish ® 2022 Wish Impact Study
View the full survey results at wish . org / greaterpawv / impact-survey .