The Wish House Podcast

The Wish House Podcast

Since 1986, we have been surrounded by passionate, caring, and inspiring people. This podcast series will give you insight into the wish granting process and the people who help us fulfill them - join us as we explore their stories. Serving the eight counties of Delaware, Dutchess, Orange, Putnam, Rockland, Sullivan, Ulster and Westchester, the Chapter’s mission is to ensure that every child residing in the Hudson Valley who qualifies for Make-A-Wish services is granted their fondest wish.

Episodes

December 24, 2021 34 mins

EPISODE TIMESTAMPS

00:35 - Sydney's Treatment Journey

03:06 - Sydney's Wish Experience

16:30 - Volunteering with Make-A-Wish

20:40 - Macy's Believe Campaign

23:42 - Shooting Stars Segment

EPISODE LINKS

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Volunteer

Walk for Wishes (Video)

Macys Believe & Cornwall School District (Photos)

Questions? Email us at info@hudson.wish.org

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EPISODE TIMESTAMPS

00:11 – About Ashlyn

02:31 – About Lynnie

03:36 – About Nancy

05:33 – Changes over the years

08:53 – Pivoting for the pandemic

18:38 – Upcoming wishes

22:58 – Challenges and blessings

28:45 – Surprises along the way

36:27 – Shooting Stars Segment

EPISODE LINKS

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Volunteer

Questions? Email us at info@hudson.wish.org

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December 9, 2021 33 mins

EPISODE TIMESTAMPS

00:20 – About Jamie & Tarrytech

01:5 – Working with the chapter

10:37 – The importance of technology

14:39 – Working on wishes & sponsoring events

24:39 – Shooting Stars Segment

30:26 – Relationship with Tom Conklin

EPISODE LINKS

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Volunteer

Tarrytech Computer Consultants

Bigger, Better, Faster Podcast

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December 1, 2021 26 mins

EPISODE TIMESTAMPS

00:37 – All about Grace

04:00 – A new chapter during the pandemic

06:33 – Puppies at the Wish House

12:05 – Working as an Operations Coordinator

16:20 – Shooting Stars Segment

EPISODE LINKS

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Volunteer

The Seeing Eye

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November 24, 2021 25 mins

EPISODE LINKS

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Volunteer

Questions? Email us at info@hudson.wish.org

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EPISODE TIMESTAMPS

00:39 – About Christina

02:08 – About Kelly

11:29 – Full circle

20:37 – Getting involved with Make-A-Wish

26:56 – Kelly’s wish

33:29 – Shooting Stars Segment

53:40 – Macy's Believe Campaign

EPISODE LINKS

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Volunteer

Christina and Kelly volunteering at our Walk for Wishes walkathon

Kelly's wish to go to Hawaii

Macy's Believe Campaign (Santa Letter Writing)

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November 11, 2021 28 mins

EPISODE TIMESTAMPS

00:41 – All about George

04:30 – Seeing the 3,000th wish

10:39 – Nonprofit perspective

13:24 – Celebrating 17 years of service

22:11 – Shooting Stars Segment

EPISODE LINKS

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Volunteer

Questions? Email us at info@hudson.wish.org

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November 4, 2021 30 mins

For the past three years, Aviated Precision has captured photos and video of wishes and events, while being transformed and changed in the process.

EPISODE TIMESTAMPS

01:05 - How WWE's John Cena connected Gino to MAW

07:40 - David's wish to have an adaptive ATV

09:56 - How livestreaming work

21:26 - Shooting Stars Segment

EPISODE LINKS

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Volunteer

David's wish to have an adaptive ATV

Walk for Wishes (2021)

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November 2, 2021 13 mins

Special thanks to our event sponsors:

CareMount Medical Group⁠ (website)

Colasanti & Iurato LLP⁠ (website)

Diamond Properties⁠ (website)

ITI Strategies Inc.⁠ (website)

Mahoney Asset Management (website)⁠

Mutual of America Financial Group⁠ (website)

PKF O'Connor Davies⁠ (website)

Tompkins Mahopac Bank⁠ (website)

Spavia Day Spa - Thornwood⁠ (website)

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October 27, 2021 42 mins

EPISODE TIMESTAMPS

00:49 – Getting involved with Make-A-Wish

8:20 – JP Doyle’s Annual Charity Softball Game

12:31 – Joining the Board of Directors

20:44 –Working with the FDNY

30:11 – Shooting Stars Segment

EPISODE LINKS

Donate

Volunteer

JP Doyle’s (website)

Michael’s wish to be a FDNY firefighter (video)

Gregory's wish to be a police officer (video)

Ben's wish to go to the MLB All-Star Game (video)

Stars At Home - 2020 (Dry Martini Tri...

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In addition, they both have been important members of our community who have been part of many pivotal moments during our history including our move to the Wish House and helping grant wishes.

EPISODE TIMESTAMPS

02:00 - Getting to know Liz

07:24 - Getting to know Anthony

12:38 - Establishing the Alumni Committee

29:44 - Our purpose and the Silver Ranger wish

33:30 - Shooting Stars Segment

EPISODE LINKS

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Volunteer

Alumni Committee Round...

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October 13, 2021 30 mins

EPISODE TIMESTAMPS

01:16 – Jason Needle

06:09 – The call to fundraise

10:10 – Jason’s Army & Walk for Wishes

17:24 – Volunteering, giving back, and ways to help

23:29 – Shooting Stars Segment

EPISODE LINKS

Donate

Volunteer

Jason's Army (Facebook Page)

Walk for Wishes (Jason's Army)

Toy Closet (Wish List)

Camping World - Kingston (Jaxon's wish)

Fund-A-Wish (Contact our Community Relations Manager, Clare Sharrock, at csharrock@hudson.wis...

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October 7, 2021 57 mins

The skills learned and work put into her early days with the chapter have continued to benefit and impact her work, and the stories and insights from wish families and chapter supporters continue to inspire her today.

EPISODE TIMESTAMPS

02:21 – How it all started

10:04 – Early events at the Chapter

34:59 – Shooting Stars Segment

42:54 - Relationship with Denise

45:27 – Why you should get involved

52:00 – Starting the Volunteer confere...

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September 29, 2021 40 mins

EPISODE TIMESTAMPS

01:04 – Getting involved with Make-A-Wish and joining the Board

14:09 – Fundraising for Hope

19:35 – 2021 Walk for Wishes: Keep Calm and Wish On

30:42 – Shooting Stars Segment

EPISODE LINKS

Donate

Volunteer

Ashley Reisler (Podcast Episode)

2021 Walk for Wishes (Keep Calm & Wish On)

Premier Pups

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September 22, 2021 59 mins

EPISODE TIMESTAMPS

07:28 - Secret of Make-A-Wish

10:15 - David's wish to meet the POTUS

17:38 - Serving on the Board

27:08 - Fundraising for Make-A-Wish

39:23 - Chappaqua involvement & Horace Greeley HS

45:35 - Shooting Stars Segment

EPISODE LINKS

Donate

Volunteer

2021 Walk for Wishes (Register Now)

Chapter co-founder, Steve Cohen (podcast episode)

Wish kid David meeting with the POTUS (photo)

Wish kid Ben reflects on his MLB All-St...

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September 15, 2021 55 mins

We chat about what volunteering looks like during this time and the trainings we have coming up for community supporters to take part in.

EPISODE TIMESTAMPS

02:22 - Getting to know Jillian

09:42 - Pivoting & volunteers during the pandemic

20:55 - Volunteering today and in the future

23:20 - Office volunteering

29:20 - Event volunteering

33:10 - Wish granting & enhancing wishes

37:21 - Community supporters

40:57 - Bilingual volunteer...

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September 8, 2021 21 mins

REGISTER to walk by visiting

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September 1, 2021 38 mins

From hosting his own golf outing to serving on the Board of Directors, Bob’s dedication to the transformative power of wishes shows the true impact that our mission can have on everyone involved.

EPISODE TIMESTAMPS

01:56 – About Bob

04:09 – Early days with the Chapter & the impact of his annual golf outing

24:54 – Serving as a Board Director

26:06 – Shooting Stars Segment

EPISODE LINKS

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Volunteer

2021 Walk for Wishes (Regist...

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August 25, 2021 68 mins

EPISODE TIMESTAMPS

00:53 - Volunteering with Make-A-Wish

02:19 - Robbie's wish experience

12:30 - Motivation to become a Social Worker

14:16 - Wearing many hats as a volunteer

18:50 - Misconceptions about getting involved

21:00 - Working on challenging wishes

27:48 - Walk for Wishes (Team Robbie)

31:28 - Strategy around fundraising

39:09 - Organize a fundraiser

46:22 - Donating your vehicle (Wheels for Wishes)

55:00 - Twitch fundraising

59:00 ...

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August 18, 2021 41 mins

EPISODE TIMESTAMPS

01:18 - Interning with the office

05:25 - Transitioning to volunteering

10:30 - 30 wishes granted

15:15 - Working with Bruno

19:05 - Getting young adults involved

20:50 - Connection to Jason Kaplan

25:47 - Toy closet donations

29:10 - Shooting stars segment

EPISODE LINKS

Donate

Volunteer

2021 Walk for Wishes (Register Now)

Toy closet wish list (website)

Ashley's toy donation (photo)

Ashley volunteering at Wish Ball (photo)

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