You can help our 2025 Holiday Wish families by making a donation on the United Way of Greater New Bedford website, or by texting WISHES25 to 26989.
Holiday Wish

Lift Joey to the Summit He Can No Longer Reach Alone
The Willis family seeks support so 8-year-old Joey, living with DMD, can experience another mountain hike.

East Freetown Dad Faces End-Stage Renal Failure
East Freetown family hit by end-stage renal failure seeks support through Holiday Wish — kidney transplant, medical bills, community donations needed.

New Bedford Family Facing Leukemia Battle
A New Bedford family faces leukemia challenges as Holiday Wish and the community unite to support young Jaziah and the Lynn family.

Help the Hicks Family After Heartbreaking Loss
The Hicks family suffered an unimaginable loss just before Thanksgiving when father and husband JB passed away after multiple strokes and a pulmonary embolism.

A Simple Infection Turned Her Entire Life Upside Down
Acushnet’s Shyanne Gray battles infection, surgeries, and family hardship as Holiday Wish and United Way rally support.

Now Accepting Holiday Wish Nominations
Nominate a SouthCoast family in need for Holiday Wish Week. Fun 107 and the United Way will select 5 families to support during the season of giving.

Swansea Stark Family Has Two Boys with Rare Auto-Immune Disease
Fun 107 is kicking off our Holiday Wish Week with the United Way of Greater New Bedford by introducing the SouthCoast to the Stark family from Swansea.
Stephanie Stark and her husband, William, are the proud parents of two sons and a 15-year-old daughter, Hayden. The...

Holiday Wish Week: Meet the Chagnon Family
While the Chagnons remain positive and humble, finances are incredibly tight and their plate is more than full. Let's make their holidays a little brighter.

Holiday Wish 2023: Meet the Leao Family
Kendra-Lee Leao is the mother of 4 children, and in September of last year, her 12-year-old son Cy’rel, was diagnosed with Duchenne muscular dystrophy.

Nominate a SouthCoast Family for a Fun 107 Holiday Wish
I know it seems early, but it's once again time for us to seek out SouthCoast families that could use a little help around the holidays. This will be the ninth time that Fun 107 has teamed up with the United Way of Greater New Bedford for Holiday Wish Week...
