About the Granted Wish Foundation

WHO ARE WE?

The Granted Wish Foundation is a non-profit organization registered with the State of Ohio.
The Granted Wish Foundation has been granted IRC 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status by the IRS. Our headquarters are located in Canton, Ohio. The Executive Director is Ms. Stefanie R. Coletti. The organization is presided over by the Foundation's Board of Governors.

OUR MISSION

"To provide wish fulfillment to disabled, disadvantaged and deserving individuals and families."

HISTORY

The Granted Wish Foundation was founded in 2005 by Mr. Rodney L. Napier with expansion in late 2007. The Foundation has granted such wishes as: Eye surgery for a young man with cystic fibrosis; A mentally challenged woman's dream to sing with the legendary country singer Kenny Rogers; A wheelchair ramp for a young boy with spinal muscular atrophy; Underprivileged children participating in the Ringling Bros. Barnum & Bailey Circus; Heating units for an animal shelter, a gentleman awaiting a kidney transplant and a woman on dialysis; Shopping for a man who lost everything to a fire; A young family whose father suffered a severe head trauma; Providing a funeral for a loving woman whose family was devastated by her sudden tragic death and financial hardship, and reuniting a father and son after many years apart.

WHAT MAKES US DIFFERENT?

The Granted Wish Foundation grants wishes to individuals of all ages. It's not just for the young, disabled or terminally ill. It's for anybody who deserves a wish.

A MESSAGE FROM OUR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Hello and welcome to The Granted Wish Foundation. Thank you for taking time out of your busy schedule to visit our website. I hope you will take a moment to explore the site, get to know our organization and perhaps become involved in touching someone's life. Here at The Granted Wish Foundation, whatever the wish may be, we are here to help make wishes come true! Sharing your heart and soul with someone less fortunate will make any day a brighter day! I give my heartfelt gratitude to the many volunteers, sponsors, contributors and to YOU for doing today what God does everyday. The power of a Granted Wish…..is always in your heart!

Heartfelt Wishes,

Stefanie R. Coletti
Executive Director