​ABOUT NIce*Days (wishes)

FAQ: HAVE A NICE DAY FOUNDATION

​Who Is Eligible for a Nice*Day?
Nice*Days are granted to families with a parent currently fighting any type of cancer, at any stage, with any prognosis. We believe that ANY diagnosis of cancer is disruptive to family life, and especially challenging when you have little children depending on you. At this point applications are available for families with:
1. A parent currently undergoing treatment for cancer and 
2. At least one dependent child age 13 or under in the home 
3. Are residing or undergoing treatment in the Minneapolis - St. Paul Metro Area

Who is Eligible for a Nice Game*Day?
Applications are processed in partnership with local cancer centers in the metropolitan area of the sporting event.  At this point applications are available for families with:
1. A parent currently undergoing treatment for cancer and 
2. At least one dependent child under the age of 13 in the home 
3. Are residing or undergoing treatment in the metro area of the Game*Day event (no transportation provided yet due to financial resources)

What if children are over the age of 13?
The family may have other children over the age of 13, but at least one dependent child must be age of 13 or under at the time of the grant. It is our hope to raise enough money to eventually be able to grant Nice*Days to parents with cancer and any minor dependent child. 

Are there any requirements?
As part of the application process, and with the patient's consent, a diagnosis and current treatment of cancer will be independently verified by the patient's treating physician or clinical social worker. 

Where are Nice*Days granted?
To reduce complications and expenses, Nice*Days are typically granted within the metro area where the patient lives or is undergoing treatment.  Nice*Days are currently being granted to those residing within the Twin Cities metro area.  Nice Game*Days are being granted within the metro area of each unique sporting event.

What is the impact of a Nice*Day (wish)?
Below are findings from a 2015 Research Study about Make-A-Wish:
"The findings indicated that the children who received the wish-fulfillment intervention had higher levels of hope regarding their future, increased positive emotions and health-related quality of life, and a better psychological profile manifested by lower levels of depression, anxiety, and psychological symptomatology. On the other hand, the control group showed lower levels of positive emotions over time, and no significant changes in their levels of hope, health-related quality of life, or psychological symptomatology."
source: http://wish.org/wishes/what-is-impact-of-granting-wishes​