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In-Kind Donations

In-Kind Donations are items or services that are donated to the chapter in leu of cash. In-kind gifts are used for special events and to help reduce the cash cost of wishes and general operating expenses. Contributions of these items can enable the Make-A-Wish® dollar to go further and accomplish more. In-kind items include tickets for airline travel, concerts or sporting events; limousines, travel packages for lodging and meals; services such as printing, graphic design and office supplies such as postage, paper and printer cartridges.

Donate Your Airline Miles

Because many wishes involve air travel, donating your airline miles is a great way to help grant wishes. By donating your airline miles you’re helping the Make-A-Wish Foundation® grant travel wishes that require an estimated 2.5 billion airline miles yearly. For more information about donating your airline miles to the Foundation, please visit our National Web site. To donate your miles, please contact the specific airline directly. The Make-A-Wish Foundation® currently partners with:

  • AirTran Airways 
    Call: (800) 247-8726
    Guidelines: No minimum donation
    Donors must login to their account and click the "Request Rewards" tab to complete the transfer.
  • Continental Airlines 
    Call: (713) 952-1630
    Guidelines: No minimum donation.
    Donors must include account number and PIN number to make a donation.
  • Delta Airlines
    Call: (800) 323-2323 or (800) 325-3999
    Fax: (404) 773-1945 : For donations via fax, please specify the Make-A-Wish Foundation® of America and include your SkyMiles number, your name, donation amount (5,000-mile minimum) and your telephone number.
    Mail to:
    Delta Airlines Inc., Skymiles Service Center, Dept. 654
    P.O. Box 20543
    Atlanta, GA 30320-2543
  • Northwest Airlines 
    Call: (800) 327-2881
    Guidelines: 5,000-mile minimum in 1,000-mile increments.
    Donors must input their PIN number when donating by phone or via the Web.
  • United Airlines 
    Call: (800) 421-4655 : Specify the Make-A-Wish Foundation®.
    Guidelines: 1,000-mile minimum
    Mail to:
    Mileage Plus, Inc. Charity Miles
    PO Box 40
    Rapid City, SD 57709-0040
  • US Airways 
    Call: (800) 428-4322 : Select Prompt 3 and say “Representative” to be connected to a live agent at the Dividend Miles program desk.
    Guidelines: 5,000-mile minimum in 1,000-mile increments

Currently, the Make-A-Wish Foundation® does not have formal partnerships with airlines not listed above; however, Make-A-Wish® chapters can use transferable airline vouchers or tickets on a case-by-case basis.  

Frequent Flier Miles Tax Deductibility

The IRS recognizes award points and miles as a gift or an award from the corporation to the individual. Therefore, points and Frequent Flier miles donated to charity are not considered tax deductible.