Beyond the Pappus, Inc. is a nonprofit wish organization 501(c)3, whose mission is to help families cope with the death of an immediate family member, physically, socially, emotionally, educationally, and/or spiritually.
One way we strive to accomplish our mission is to grant wishes for children/youths three through eighteen years of age who have experienced the death of an immediate family member (father, mother, sibling or guardian). Our goal is to provide relief after this tremendous loss has occurred, provide support and instill hope in the future, and make wishes come true.
In order to be eligible for a wish, the child or youth must:
Be three to eighteen years of age;
Presently reside in the State of New Jersey;
Have suffered the loss of an immediate family member (father, mother, sibling, guardian);
Be able to communicate his or her wish to the representative of Beyond the Pappus, Inc.; and
Have written permission and consent from a legally authorized representative (e.g. parent or guardian) for the wish to be granted.
PLEASE NOTE:
Because Beyond the Pappus. Inc. is a new organization at this time we can only grant wishes to children and youths residing in certain counties of New Jersey.
Beyond the Pappus grants wishes without regard to race, color, creed, religion, ethnic origin, or economic status.
Who can nominate a child/youth:
The potential wish child or youth;
A parent or legal guardian;
A family member or friend with detailed knowledge of the child’s or youth’s loss;
A community leader, i.e. pastor, rabbi, teacher, physician and/or law enforcement; and
Medical professionals such as providers (doctor, nurse practitioner or physician assistant), nurse, social worker or child life specialist.
