What’s ahead- We need your support! As the needs and demands for our programming have increased, we are striving to celebrate even more birthdays each year. Last year, we had a 20% increase and celebrated 5,016 birthdays.
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At Birthday Wishes, we're grateful to our community members — especially you. Together we are supporting the social-emotional needs of families experiencing homelessness. We are making an impact locally and regionally, and that’s thanks to your ongoing support and belief in our mission.
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Birthday Wishes celebrated 6,000 children like Cameron this year through our partner network composed of hundreds of homeless shelters, including those for families, domestic violence survivors, substance abuse recovery, and teen mothers.
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The Birthday Shuffle is an incredible evening filled with casino games, music, dancing, delicious food, a silent auction, and stunning views of Boston from the 32nd floor of One Beacon Street—all in support of bringing birthday joy to homeless children. Every dollar raised will go directly toward bringing joy to children who need it most by allowing Birthday Wishes the ability to afford the gifts, boxes, labor, staffing and travel that go into delivering these birthday boxes throughout the New England and New York.
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Thank you for supporting our mission to ensure every child is celebrated on their birthday, regardless of circumstance. There are many ways in which you can support Birthday Wishes and bring awareness.
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Having a conversation about homelessness with children can help grow their understanding with empathy. Language used should be intentional, honest, and without bias.
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Birthday Wishes relies solely on donor support. Thank you, Rabbi Abraham Halbfinger and Charlesview Charitable Fund. Thank you for allowing us to celebrate more birthdays in Allston/Brighton, Massachusetts and believing all children deserve to be celebrated, regardless of circumstance.
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November has become a time where people and their families can come together to learn and educate others about homelessness to decrease stigmatization and negative stereotypes.
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