Make-A-Wish^® New Jersey

17 wish kids will go to the game in Arizona, the birthplace of Make-A-Wish and the global wish granting movement in 1980 

Monroe Township, NJ –In partnership with the National Football League (NFL) and other corporate sponsors, Make-A-Wish has created an unforgettable itinerary for 17 wish kids who will be traveling to Phoenix from 15 different states.

The experience kicks-off on Wednesday, Feb. 8, at a welcome celebration where wish kids will first meet and get to know the other wish kids and their families. The following evening, they will brush shoulders with the NFL’s biggest stars on the red carpet at the NFL Honors event. On Friday, wish kids will get a private, behind-the-scenes tour of State Farm Stadium and have free time to show off their football skills at the Super Bowl Experience. The excitement doesn’t stop there as the next day will include back-to-back, fun-filled parties at Dave & Buster’s, courtesy of the Arizona Cardinals, and Topgolf, a national sponsor of Make-A-Wish since 2016.

The experience will culminate by stepping inside the stadium to watch as the NFC champion Philadelphia Eagles and AFC Champion Kansas City Chiefs go head-to-head in pursuit of the coveted Vince Lombardi Trophy on Sunday, Feb. 12.

Wishes involving the NFL started shortly after the founding of Make-A-Wish in 1980. The first wish that the NFL granted was for John Paul Serna, a 12-year-old Arizona boy who attended Super Bowl XVI in 1982. The wish was the 9^th ever in Make-A-Wish history, and in the 41 years since, more than 300 wishes have been granted at the Super Bowl with hundreds more wishes having been granted through the 32 teams and their players.