The renewed agreement brings the total financial commitment from Chase to $9.2 million since 2024. For families navigating the exhaustion of long-term medical treatment, these travel experiences offer a vital reprieve from clinical settings. Leslie Motter, CEO of Make-A-Wish America, emphasized that airfare often constitutes the primary barrier to granting these requests, making the influx of rewards points essential for timely execution.
Make-A-Wish and Chase Expand Partnership with $3 Million Reward Grant
With over 75% of pending wishes requiring travel, Make-A-Wish and Chase have renewed their partnership, pledging $3 million in Ultimate Rewards to bridge the funding gap. The collaboration, which has already facilitated 1,000 trips for children with critical illnesses, aims to offset rising travel costs during peak demand.
The impact of the partnership is illustrated by cases like that of 16-year-old Drew, a leukemia survivor from Chicago. After undergoing intensive treatment and a bone marrow transplant, his family utilized the program to fund a fishing trip to Key West. For the family, the journey served as a definitive psychological milestone, signaling a shift from medical survival back to normalcy. Beyond corporate contributions, Chase cardmembers can participate by donating their Ultimate Rewards points directly to the organization via the Pay Yourself Back portal.
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