Elevated Wishes
Funding Amount
Fully funded (cost of wish experience covered)
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Annual
- Tracked since
- April 2026
Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.
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Other requirements
- Seniors in senior care communities
- Typically nominated by facility staff or Activity Directors
Overview
Program Type: Senior dream fulfillment program
In partnership with Wish of a Lifetime from AARP, the Elevated Wishes program empowers seniors to pursue once-in-a-lifetime experiences designed to create joy, strengthen connections, and renew purpose.
Program Details
- Focus: Fulfilling deeply cherished dreams rooted in a senior's rich life and compelling story
- Types of Wishes: Can include reaching recovery goals, re-experiencing important life events, or crossing items off bucket lists
- Partnership: Vital Life Foundation and Wish of a Lifetime from AARP
- Community Involvement: Seeks volunteers to be "boots on the ground" to support wishes being fulfilled in local communities
Example Wishes Fulfilled
- Sandy's Wish (2025): Visit to Universal Studios Hollywood—included Wizarding World of Harry Potter, Warner Bros. Studio tour, themed attractions, and commemorative photos
- Beth's Wish (2024): Scuba diving in Honduras with support from Scuba Access for Everyone (S.A.F.E.)
Eligibility
- Seniors in senior care communities
- Typically nominated by facility staff or Activity Directors
What's Covered
- Travel and transportation
- Experience costs
- Accommodations
- Meals
- Companion/support person travel (as applicable)
Contact Information
- Organization: Vital Life Foundation
- Address: 4560 SE International Way #100, Milwaukie, OR 97222
- Email: info@vitallifefoundation.org
- Phone: 971-206-5256
How to Apply
How to Get Involved
- To Nominate a Senior: Senior care facility staff or Activity Directors can nominate residents
- To Volunteer: Click on the "Get Involved" link on the Elevated Wishes page to support wishes being fulfilled in your community
- Contact: Reach out to info@vitallifefoundation.org or call 971-206-5256 for nomination and volunteer details
What Vital Life actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990 filing, 2024
- Grants in 2024
- 9
- Total given
- $626K
- Median grant
- $56K
- Range
- $10K–$204K
- By dollars: Oregon 74%, Colorado 16%, Nevada 9%. Top recipient cities: Portland, OR; Denver, CO; Carson City, NV.
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Friends of the Children · Portland, OR
$204K
Meals on Wheels · Portland, OR
$127K
Wish of a Lifetime · Denver, CO
$100K
Ronald McDonald House Charities · Portland, OR
$60K
Alzheimers Association · Portland, OR
$56K
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Seniors
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