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This summer, we are hoping to sell 68 Birthday Bear Boxes, raising $3,400 to help purchase birthday gifts for children celebrating birthdays through Birthday Wishes in July and August. Every bear purchased helps ensure that more children receive the gifts they have wished for and the chance to experience the joy of being celebrated on their special day.
Read MoreWe are grateful for the leadership and dedication of our Board members and are especially excited to welcome several new Directors whose professional expertise and personal commitment will help further our mission.
Read MoreWe are beyond grateful to these amazing young people who chose to use their time, creativity, and compassion to help ensure children living in shelters and transitional housing feel celebrated on their birthdays. From organizing fundraisers to spreading awareness in their schools and communities, each student made a meaningful impact.
Read MoreBirthday Wishes is powered by a small but dedicated team, and we rely on volunteers and community supporters to help us empower caregivers and celebrate children experiencing homelessness and housing insecurity all year long. As our programs continue to grow and the need continues to rise, expanding our community of ambassadors has never been more important.
That’s why we are excited to launch the Birthday Wishes Impact Council. This is a new opportunity for passionate supporters to play a meaningful role in helping us reach more children and families.
Read MoreOn March 20th, supporters gathered high above Boston for the 7th Annual Birthday Shuffle and what a celebration it was. With live music, casino games, and stunning views from the 32nd floor, the evening was filled with joy, laughter, and a shared commitment to children experiencing homelessness and housing insecurity.
Read MoreFebruary is a season of love and at Birthday Wishes, that love means making sure every child feels celebrated on their birthday.
Read MoreKids Helping Kids: How Student Ambassadors Are Spreading Birthday Joy
When students become Birthday Wishes Student Ambassadors, something powerful happens: they learn that kindness creates real change and that kids can help kids in meaningful ways.
Read MoreJanuary marks National Poverty in America Awareness Month, a time to acknowledge the difficult realities facing the more than 40 million Americans who live in poverty. Families we serve navigate hunger, limited access to education and basic services, social discrimination, and the profound instability that comes with homelessness. These challenges do not exist in isolation. They compound, shaping how families live, learn, work, and hope.
At Birthday Wishes, we see what poverty looks like up close. But we also see something else: resilience, creativity, devotion, and hope. Caregivers who want their children to feel celebrated. Kids who want to feel like everyone else. Families doing their very best under extraordinary pressure.
Read MoreBirthday Wishes is pleased to announce the appointment of Mike Albert as Chair of its Board of Directors. Albert brings more than a decade of involvement with the organization and currently serves as Chief Financial Officer at Strategy Capital, LLC.
Read MoreJoin our Fall 2025 Host Committee and help bring birthday magic to children experiencing homelessness.
Read MoreA closer look at the magic we deliver—and why it matters.
Read MoreLooking for a meaningful summer project? Join our Joy in July initiative.
Read MoreThis July, we’re officially moving out of Natick to Sudbury! We are thrilled to join the Cummings Properties roster of tenants at 144 North Road, Sudbury.
Read MoreWe’re proud to be one of the many nonprofit organizations supported by ORIX USA as part of their incredible $1.8 million in charitable giving this past year. Their generous support helps sustains our Birthday-in-a-Box program, which brings the joy of a birthday celebration to children experiencing homelessness.
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