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A Special Wish Foundation Inc of Southwest Ohio

aka DAYTON OH CHAPTER   |   Dayton, OH   |  http://ASPECIALWISHDAYTON.ORG

Mission

THE MISSION OF A SPECIAL WISH FOUNDATION (ASW) IS TO GRANT THE WISH OF A CHILD OR ADOLESCENT, BIRTH THROUGH AGE 20, WHO HAS BEEN DIAGNOSED WITH A LIFE-THREATENING DISORDER. SINCE 1983, THE DAYTON CHAPTER HAS BEEN GRANTING WISHES TO CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS IN MONTGOMERY, MIAMI,DARKE, GREENE, MERCER, SHELBY, AND SURROUNDING COUNTIES.

Ruling year info

1988

Executive Director

David Seyer

Main address

741 Valley St

Dayton, OH 45404-1957 USA

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EIN

31-1234314

NTEE code info

Children's and Youth Services (P30)

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Communication

Programs and results

What we aim to solve

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

To provide a once in a life-time experience to a local child battling a life-threatening illness

Our programs

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What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?

Granting Wishes

To grant the Special Wish to a local child, age birth through 20, from SW Ohio who has been diagnosed with a life-threatening illness

Population(s) Served

ASW IS A SINGLE MISSION NOT FOR PROFIT WITH THE ONLY PROGRAM BEING GRANTING WISHES TO LOCAL CHILDREN WHO HAVE BEEN DIAGNOSED WITH LIFE THREATENING ILLNESSES. ASW SERVES CHILDREN BIRTH THROUGH 20 YEARS OF AGE. IN 2023 ASW GRANTED 45 WISHES SERVING 297 CHILDREN AND GUARDIANS. ASW HELD TWO MAJOR EVENTS FOR ALL WISH CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES AND FOUR FUNDRASISNG EVENTS TO SUPPORT THE MISSION.

Population(s) Served

Where we work

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Goals & Strategy

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Charting impact

Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.

A Special Wish Foundation strives to continue to be financial strong and grant the wishes of every deserving child battling a life threatening disorder within the Dayton, OH region

A Special Wish Foundation of Southwest Ohio has established strong partnerships with all children's hospitals in the region to identify children diagnosed with life-threatening illnesses. Once identified, social workers collaborate with families to complete the application process.

Solid strategic planning, financially strong, and a dedicated and focused employee base, board of directors and volunteer team. The team is committed to working along side doctors, nurses and families to ensure ASW is aware of every child diagnosed with a life-threatening disorder .

Financials

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Operations

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A Special Wish Foundation Inc of Southwest Ohio

Board of directors
as of 2/24/2025
SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

April Womack VICE PRESIDE

Brian McNeice

Mills Mechanical Inc

Carol Murray DIRECTOR

Chris Besecker DIRECTOR

Craig S Thiele

Retired

David Roer

Pediatric Associates of Dayton

Dylan Romans DIRECTOR

Janel Mills Barnett DIRECTOR

Jayne Lacey Gmeiner SECRETARY

Jim Heikes

Retired

Mukund G Dole DIRECTOR

Nina Pieri

Dayton 24/7 Now

Quin Kline

CareHub

Roberto Colon

Premier Health

Zachary Pierce

Applied Researched Solutions

Board leadership practices

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  • Board orientation and education
    Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? yes
  • CEO oversight
    Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? yes
  • Ethics and transparency
    Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? yes
  • Board composition
    Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? yes

Organizational demographics

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Leadership

The organization's leader identifies as:

Race & ethnicity
White/Caucasian/European
Gender identity
Male, Not transgender
Sexual orientation
Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, or other sexual orientations in the LGBTQIA+ community
Disability status
Person without a disability

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Gender identity

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