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One Simple Wish @onesimplewish.bsky.social · 2d

Sometimes this social media space is magic. 100s of wishes for kids get granted with a single post. Then sometimes nothing at all happens. But we will keep on sharing stories and wishes and believing in the magic.

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One Simple Wish @onesimplewish.bsky.social · 3d

Hi! Having a little Sunday Smiles Challenge to try to grant all the kids' wishes that've been waiting longer than 90 days to be granted. If just about 1600 people gave $5, we could grant them all! We'd love your support!
Venmo.com/onesimplewish, onesimplewish.org/donate, or paypal.me/onesimplewish

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One Simple Wish @onesimplewish.bsky.social · 9d

Good morning! How is everyone feeling this Monday? Asking because we really do want to hear!

One Simple Wish @onesimplewish.bsky.social · 9d

If you are a foster parent or know someone who is, can you please share this post? We want more people to know that One Simple Wish is a resource to their kids.

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One Simple Wish @onesimplewish.bsky.social · 9d

There are nearly 70 wishes from kids in foster care & crisis waiting to be granted that are $25 or less!!! We think this beautiful community could grant them all, don't you? onesimplewish.org/giving/25orless

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One Simple Wish @onesimplewish.bsky.social · 9d

Just sitting here imaging what it would be like if all the wishes on our site came true in one single day. Hasn't happened since the Reddit hug of 2021 we think...

One Simple Wish @onesimplewish.bsky.social · 9d

We shared this message on Threads this morning and 22 wishes were granted!!!

Danielle Gletow @onesimpledanielle.bsky.social · 10d

Good morning! 🌞 There are over 1800 wishes from kids in foster care and crisis waiting to be granted. Could you help?
onesimplewish.org

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One Simple Wish @onesimplewish.bsky.social · 15d

YOU ROCK! Thank you!!!! There are so many wishes waiting and every single donation helps so much!

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One Simple Wish @onesimplewish.bsky.social · 16d

YOU DID IT!!!! Aiden't wish was granted thanks to all your incredible $5 Venmo donations yesterday! Go Birds! (and from this Chiefs fan that is a big deal! - ;DG)

One Simple Wish @onesimplewish.bsky.social · 17d

Before we all settle into football Sunday - anyone want to do a $5 Venmo challenge to see if we can get the longest waiting wish granted? It's a wish for a VR headset from 17 y/o Aiden who spent years in group homes. If just 75 people donated $5 through Venmo.com/onesimplewish - it'd be granted

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One Simple Wish @onesimplewish.bsky.social · 16d

$125 towards our $375 goal to get Aiden's longest waiting wish granted today. We can do this!

Carly @nuclearcarly.bsky.social · 16d

Let’s push OSW to their goal now, Go Birds

One Simple Wish @onesimplewish.bsky.social · 16d

Up to $90! Just need another 57 people to give $5! And you don't need to be an @philadelphiaeagles.bsky.social fan to help, but so far Venmo is just lighting up with Go Birds so...

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One Simple Wish @onesimplewish.bsky.social · 16d

$120 now! Just $255 to go! :-)

One Simple Wish @onesimplewish.bsky.social · 16d

You should check out what your friends are doing today to get the longest-waiting wish granted! $120 of the $375 needed for Aiden's VR headset...all in $5 (& a few $10) donations. Lots of "Go Birds" ;-)

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One Simple Wish @onesimplewish.bsky.social · 16d

Up to $90! Just need another 57 people to give $5! And you don't need to be an @philadelphiaeagles.bsky.social fan to help, but so far Venmo is just lighting up with Go Birds so...

One Simple Wish @onesimplewish.bsky.social · 17d

Before we all settle into football Sunday - anyone want to do a $5 Venmo challenge to see if we can get the longest waiting wish granted? It's a wish for a VR headset from 17 y/o Aiden who spent years in group homes. If just 75 people donated $5 through Venmo.com/onesimplewish - it'd be granted

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One Simple Wish @onesimplewish.bsky.social · 17d

Up to $90 now!!!

One Simple Wish @onesimplewish.bsky.social · 17d

Already at $65 with many of the donations cheering "Go Birds" Love it!

One Simple Wish @onesimplewish.bsky.social · 17d

Before we all settle into football Sunday - anyone want to do a $5 Venmo challenge to see if we can get the longest waiting wish granted? It's a wish for a VR headset from 17 y/o Aiden who spent years in group homes. If just 75 people donated $5 through Venmo.com/onesimplewish - it'd be granted

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One Simple Wish @onesimplewish.bsky.social · 17d

@philadelphiaeagles.bsky.social fans are always coming through for our kids!

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One Simple Wish @onesimplewish.bsky.social · 17d

Are @philadelphiaeagles.bsky.social fans the most generous people...?! Already at $65 towards Aiden's longest waiting wish!

FlyersGhoulScaredBy @flyersgoalscoredby.bsky.social · 17d

Lets Go Birds and Go Aiden

One Simple Wish @onesimplewish.bsky.social · 17d

Before we all settle into football Sunday - anyone want to do a $5 Venmo challenge to see if we can get the longest waiting wish granted? It's a wish for a VR headset from 17 y/o Aiden who spent years in group homes. If just 75 people donated $5 through Venmo.com/onesimplewish - it'd be granted

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One Simple Wish @onesimplewish.bsky.social · 17d

LOVE THIS! Already at $65!!!!

Carly @nuclearcarly.bsky.social · 17d

Let’s get this party started. Go Birds

Screenshot from Venmo of $5 donation to One Simple Wish for Aiden’s wish

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One Simple Wish @onesimplewish.bsky.social · 17d

Before we all settle into football Sunday - anyone want to do a $5 Venmo challenge to see if we can get the longest waiting wish granted? It's a wish for a VR headset from 17 y/o Aiden who spent years in group homes. If just 75 people donated $5 through Venmo.com/onesimplewish - it'd be granted

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One Simple Wish @onesimplewish.bsky.social · 17d

Can't wait to see wht @treblaw.bsky.social does this year!!!

Go Birds & Whatnot 🏆🏆 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ @thisphillyfan.bsky.social · 24d

I love Bluesky for this reason.

@treblaw.bsky.social took the @onesimplewish.bsky.social holiday drive here last year, only pushed it here, and crushed any prior total.

Holly Anderson 🍇 @hollyanderson.bsky.social · 24d

Dang, that's crazy.

Anyway, we moved our annual refugee resettlement fundraiser to Bluesky this spring, after running it entirely on Twitter for over a decade, started with ZERO followers, took our "shrunken" audiences and beat last year's total by $200,000 in a time of massive economic upheaval

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One Simple Wish @onesimplewish.bsky.social · Sep 15

You have time right now to show someone they matter. Please use it.

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One Simple Wish @onesimplewish.bsky.social · Sep 13

This is the first time in years we have not met a match challenge, or even come close. But we are still so grateful we were able to get all these wishes granted by using reserve funds & some wish funds created by supporters. We know the world is hurting right now & we promise to keep bringing joy.

One Simple Wish @onesimplewish.bsky.social · Sep 12

💥 TODAY ONLY: $2,500 FLASH MATCH! 💥
Every dollar donated is doubled—which means every wish that is needed today can be granted. 🎉

Give $1 (or more!) at onesimplewish.org/donate or Venmo OneSimpleWish and watch your impact multiply. Let’s cover our kids in love today!!! ✨

One Simple Wish @onesimplewish.bsky.social · Sep 12

💥 TODAY ONLY: $2,500 FLASH MATCH! 💥
Every dollar donated is doubled—which means every wish that is needed today can be granted. 🎉

Give $1 (or more!) at onesimplewish.org/donate or Venmo OneSimpleWish and watch your impact multiply. Let’s cover our kids in love today!!! ✨

One Simple Wish @onesimplewish.bsky.social · Sep 10

Love you @treblaw.bsky.social ! Had to take a little time off from managing every social media account so I could get much-needed intensive mental health treatment. This community always reminds me it's ok to take care of myself cause you all got me & our kids.
Now go grant more wishes! 😉
;DG

treb @treblaw.bsky.social · Jul 1

A lot of things are awful out there so I dunno. Wanted to share something positive. And also it's a great way to plug out friends at @onesimplewish.bsky.social, who do amazing, world-changing things for foster kids in and aged out of the system. 💙

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One Simple Wish @onesimplewish.bsky.social · Sep 10

Today is World Suicide Prevention Day.

Suicide Prevention is
listening.

Suicide Prevention is
compassion.

Suicide Prevention is
kindness.

We are so glad you're here.

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