WISH 2026
WISH IS ALMOST HERE!
Every older adult deserves to feel remembered, valued, and celebrated during the holiday season. Through Besa’s WISH holiday gift drive, you can help make that happen by helping fulfill WISH lists for 2,000 older adults in our community.
Since 2012, WISH has brought holiday joy to older adults across Central Ohio. This year, we’re celebrating an incredible milestone: 1 million in gifts donated since the program began!
Join us in spreading joy, kindness, and holiday cheer this season.
How WISH Works
WISH lists will be available to adopt starting November 2. Sign up to claim your spot.
Your senior’s WISH list will be emailed to you in early November.
Purchase, wrap, and tag your senior’s gifts using the provided gift tag.
Bring your gifts to Besa’s Winter Wonderland from December 4–6, and we’ll make sure they’re delivered for the holidays!
Gift Delivery
National Veterans Memorial and Museum
300 W Broad St
Columbus, OH 43215
Friday
December 4
9AM–1PM
Saturday
December 5
9AM–1PM
Sunday
December 6
9AM–1PM
Make Kindness a Family Affair
For the second year in a row, we’re partnering with Seeds of Caring to help kids grow in empathy for older adults while brightening their days. Families and groups with children ages 2–12 will create heartfelt holiday cards and crafts that will be delivered alongside our WISH gifts for local seniors. It’s a simple, hands-on way for little ones to understand that meaningful gifts don’t have to be big or expensive—sometimes, a simple act of kindness can remind someone they’re cared for.
Check back on 11/1 for the registration link!
WISH 2026 Sponsors
Thank you to the sponsors who support WISH and our mission to bring joy to seniors living on fixed incomes during the holiday season.
Presenting Sponsors
Supporting Sponsors
In Kind Partners
Nonprofit Partners
Watch Highlights from WISH 2025