A 501(C)3 Non-Profit Organization
Wish Upon a Teen's premier program Design My Room is all about making long-term hospital stays more comfortable for teenagers!
It’s easy to help a teenager who must spend weeks or even months in the hospital by sponsoring a hospital room makeover as part of our Design My Room® program.
For only $250, we purchase brand new bedding, wall décor, pajamas, robe, slippers, picture frames, sports memorabilia, arts-and-crafts project kits and more age-appropriate items that match the teen’s tastes and personality. Making over a plain hospital room has proven to boost a teen’s spirits, instill a sense of well-being, and empower them during their long stay.
​
It makes a beautiful gift too - donate a room today in someone's honor!
OUR
MISSION
The teenage years are filled with many anxieties related to self-esteem, body-image and planning for the future. For teens also faced with a severe life-limiting medical condition, the transition from childhood to adulthood can be especially challenging.
Since 2011, Wish Upon a Teen has worked on behalf of these exceptional teens by offering creative social opportunities designed to promote peer interaction and build self-esteem...
​
making a difference, one teen at a time.
get
involved
From attending one of our amazing events, volunteering, and registering for one of our programs, there are so many ways to get involved in Wish Upon A Teen!
​
Learn more about our life - changing programs for
everyone of all abilities!
​
Contact us here to inquire about volunteering or
donating services!
​
Visit our Eventbrite page to receive alerts about
upcoming events!
stay in
touch
We would love to stay in touch with you, so be sure to follow us on social media! Learn all about our exciting programs and fun events – or just say “hello”.
​
See what some members of our community have to say about our services here!
​
Looking for more information or resources?
Download our extensive list here!
Serving teens in
86 hospitals nationwide
Arizona
Banner University of Arizona Medical Center Diamond Children’s Hospital
Tucson, AZ
Tucson Medical Center
Tucson, AZ
California
UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital
San Francisco, CA
UC Davis Children’s Hospital
Sacramento, CA
Healthbridge
Orange, CA
Mattel Children’s Hospital UCLA
Westwood, CA
Mattel Children’s Hospital UCLA
Santa Monica, CA
LAC+USC Medical Center
Los Angeles, CA
Loma Linda University Children’s Hospital
Loma Linda, CA
Miller Children’s Hospital
Long Beach, CA
Rady Children’s Hospital
San Diego, CA
Kaiser Permanente
Los Angeles, CA
Shriner’s Hospitals for Children,
Northern California
Sacramento, CA
Lucille Packard Stanford Children’s Hospital
Palo Alto, CA
Kaiser Permanente Santa Clara Medical Center
Santa Clara, CA
District of Columbia
Children’s National Medical Center
Washington, DC
Florida
Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children
Orlando, FL
St. Joseph’s Children’s Hospital
Tampa, FL
georgia
​
Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta
Atlanta, Georgia
​
Dwaine & Cynthia Willett Children’s Hospital
Savannah, GA
idaho
​
St. Luke's Children’s Hospital
Boise, Idaho
​
Illinois
Lurie Children’s Hospital
Chicago, IL
University of Chicago Comer Children's
Chicago, IL
Ronald McDonald Children’s Hospital
Loyola University Medical Health System
Maywood, Illinois
​
INDIANA
Peyton Manning Children's Hospital
Indianapolis, Indiana
Iowa
University of Iowa
Iowa City, IO
Maryland
Johns Hopkins Medical Center
Baltimore, MD
National Institute of Health
Bethesda, MD
Michigan
Karmanos Cancer Center
Detroit, MI
DMC Children’s Hospital of Michigan
Detroit, MI
Beaumont Health System
Royal Oak, MI
University of Michigan Main Hospital
Ann Arbor, MI
C.S.Mott Children’s Hospital
Ann Arbor, MI
Sparrow Health System
Lansing, MI
St. John Providence Health System
Detroit, MI
​
Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital
Grand Rapids, Michigan​
​
Minnesota
University of Minnesota
Masonic Children’s Hospital
Minneapolis, MN
Hennepin County Medical Center
Minneapolis, MN
Essentia Health St. Mary’s Children’s Hospital
Duluth, MN
Missouri
Mercy Children’s Hospital
Springfield, MO
University of Missouri
Women’s & Children’s Hospital
Columbia, MO
New York
​
Albany Medical Center
Albany, NY
​
Mount Sinai Kravis Children’s Hospital
New York, NY
Maimonides Medical Center
Brooklyn, NY
​
Children’s Hospital of Montefiore
Bronx, NY
​
New York Methodist Hospital
Brooklyn, NY
North Carolina
​
Novant Health Hemby’s Children’s Hospital
Charlotte, NC
University of North Carolina Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, NC
​
oklahoma
​
The Children’s Hospital at Saint Francis
Tulsa, Oklahoma
​
OREGON
​
Doernbecher Children's Hospital
Portland, Oregon
​
Pennsylvania
​
Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA
​
South Carolina
​
Hands of Hope Hospice
Spartanburg, SC
​
MUSC Children's Hospital
Charleston, SC
​
Texas
​
University of Texas UTMB Children's Hospital
Galveston, TX
Children’s Memorial Children’s Hospital
Houston, TX
​
McLane Children’s Hospital
Temple, TX
​
Cook's Children's Medical Center
Fort Worth, TX
​
Vitas Healthcare
Fort Worth, TX
​
El Paso Children's Hospital
El Paso, TX
​
Tennessee
​
Niswonger Children’s Hospital
Johnson City, TN
​
Washington
Sacred Heart Children’s Hospital
Spokane, WA
​
Seattle Children’s Hospital
Seattle, WA
​
WEST VIRGINIA
West Virginia University Medicine
Children’s Hospital
Morgantown, WV
​
Wisconsin
​
Children's Hospital of Wisconsin
Milwaukee, WI
​
Children's Wisconsin-Fox Valley Hospital
Neenah, WI
