# Gala Cries: $10,000 Wishes

> A LA gala reveals how $10,000 wishes transform sick children's lives.
- Title: Gala Cries: $10,000 Wishes · California Post | Shortify
- Summary: A LA gala reveals how $10,000 wishes transform sick children's lives. Make-A-Wish Foundation grants $10,000 wishes to children with critical illnesses, with…
- Keywords: make-a-wish foundation, critical illness, wish grants, liz angeles, bill fishel, tara lipinski, cancer treatment, disney world, sea lion breath, news, entertainment, Gala
- Source: California Post — https://nypost.com/2026/10/18/opinion/i-went-to-a-glam-gala-in-la-and-cried-all-night-heres-why
- Published: 2026-10-19T01:56:32+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: make-a-wish foundation, critical illness, wish grants, liz angeles, bill fishel, tara lipinski, cancer treatment, disney world, sea lion breath, news, entertainment
## Gala Night
I entered the Make-A-Wish Foundation’s Greater LA gala expecting schmoozing and sparkling wine.
## The $10,000 Cost
Granting one wish costs $10,000 for a child with a critical illness.
## 500 Wishes
About 500 wishes are granted annually in the LA metro area alone.
## Rush Wishes
Bill Fishel said the hardest wishes are those they couldn’t grant in time.

> The ones we didn’t grant, that we couldn’t get to in time. It breaks your heart.
## Selfless Wishes
One girl wished to fund a school program helping other kids get wishes granted.
## Tara Lipinski
Tara Lipinski has supported Make-A-Wish since her teenage years.
## The $2 Million
The gala raised $2 million for wish grants across the LA metro area.
## Key takeaway

Make-A-Wish Foundation grants $10,000 wishes to children with critical illnesses, with volunteers helping kids achieve dreams despite time constraints.