Our History
William's Wishes was founded in 2014 as a legacy to a parishioner who was supported and nurtured within his congregation by a Health Ministry and their Parish Nurse. William spoke loudly about the compassionate, supportive care he received. It is our hope that, through the granting of funds via our Hands of Health Grants, William's Wishes will enable others to provide this same kind of care to others.
Awards and projects granted
Westvale Seventh-day Adventist Church (New York) - offset costs of renovation of space for the Faith Community Nurse Resource Center
First Church of Christ in Saybrook (Connecticut) - seeding a new Parish Nurse program
ERS Parish Health Ministry ( Ohio) - offset costs of Refresh Your Soul conference
Norcross Cooperative Ministry (Georgia) - development of a Faith Community Nurse initiative
Emory St. Joseph's Hospital (Georgia) - sustain a Foundations of Faith Community Nursing course
Georgia Faith Community Nurse Association (Georgia) - nurse retreat
Our Lady of the River (Iowa) - Tim Tebow "Night to Shine" prom night
Church of the Covenant (Pennsylvania) - Seeding new ministry
Saint Francis University (Pennsylvania) - Academy for Leadership for Community Based Health Ministry
St. Joseph Parish (Iowa) - Scholarships for potential health ministers
ERS Parish Health Ministry (Ohio) - Refresh Your Soul Conference
Sacred Heart Church (New York) - Parish Health ministry Wellness Ambassador