Connect With a Wish is a nonprofit 501(c)3 organization that helps enrich the lives of Hampton Road’s local children and youths in foster care. We are hosting the Wish Upon A Star Gala on Saturday, April 1st, 2023, from 6-10 pm at the Westin Virginia Beach Town Center. The Gala is to benefit Connect With a Wish so we can continue to enrich the lives and wishes of our local children and youths in care. All proceeds will go to the local children and youths in foster care.

This is a semi-formal gala featuring a Casino night, cocktail hour, plated dinner, and specialty raffles. Tickets are $150 and can be purchased at Connect With a Wish by calling 757-337-2657 or emailing connectwithawish@gmail.com. Raffle tickets are $100 per ticket, with only 100 tickets sold per raffle, and no more than 5 per person, per prize. The winner will be drawn on April 1st at the Wish Upon a Star Gala. You do not need to be in person to win. The raffle tickets went on sale on February 1st.

Specialty Raffles will be:

-Custom Golf Cart (approximately $10,000 value, 4-seater lifted royal blue cart with sound bar and tailgate fold-out)
-Sunset Cruise for 6, on the Jubilate Deo (approximately 4-hour cruise on a 45′ Hatteras Convertible beginning at Rude Inlet looking for dolphins along the VB Oceanfront to the Lynnhaven Inlet. The trip can be customized to stop at “The Porch,” “Chix,” or fun at the Narrows. Alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages and snacks will be included.