{"id":98115,"date":"2026-01-27T18:42:07","date_gmt":"2026-01-27T18:42:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/98115\/"},"modified":"2026-01-27T18:42:07","modified_gmt":"2026-01-27T18:42:07","slug":"the-wishing-place-opens-for-kids-with-critical-illnesses-in-philadelphia-region","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/98115\/","title":{"rendered":"‘The Wishing Place’ opens for kids with critical illnesses in Philadelphia region"},"content":{"rendered":"

BALA CYNWYD, Pennsylvania (WPVI) — ‘The Wishing Place’<\/a> is a brand-new facility where local kids with critical illnesses can find a spark of magic during their Make-A-Wish journey.<\/p>\n

It is located within the Bala Cynwyd headquarters for Make-A-Wish Philadelphia, Delaware, & Susquehanna Valley.<\/a><\/p>\n

Officially dubbed the Vince & Lynne Laino Wishing Place, the facility features several rooms designed specifically for kids. There is a LEGO room, a treehouse room, and a fountain in which kids can toss their wishing coins.<\/p>\n

The whimsical setting is meant to bring joy and inspiration during the process of discovering what kind of wish a child wants to make.<\/p>\n

9-year-old Karina Willis, a Make-A-Wish alum, was recently invited to tour the facility and speak on behalf of the foundation.<\/p>\n

Her wish to become a YouTube content creator was granted with camera equipment, microphones, a computer, and much more.<\/p>\n

Now, she creates videos on her channel called, ‘Karina Cooks, Crafts and Explores!’<\/a><\/p>\n

Watch the video above and visit the Make-A-Wish website<\/a> to learn more about The Wishing Place.<\/p>\n

ALSO WATCH: Villanova basketball players mentor middle school students<\/a><\/p>\n

It’s a win-win when Villanova Women’s Basketball players team up with middle school students to share life lessons they’ve learned on and off the court.<\/p>\n


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