MAKE-A-WISH, FANATICS AND DEVILS YOUTH FOUNDATION TO GRANT THREE WISHES NOVEMBER 7-8

New Jersey Devils to support the exclusive two-day experience

 

 

NEWARK, NJ (November 5, 2025) – Today, Make-A-Wish and the Devils Youth Foundation have announced their partnership in granting three wishes November 7-8, with support from the New Jersey Devils and Fanatics, the Official Sports Partner of Make-A-Wish. The exclusive and heartwarming two-day experience at Prudential Center will welcome three wish kids, Natalie, Giovanni, and Darby, and their families to a Devils’ practice and home game, creating unforgettable memories along the way.

 

The Devils’ practice day experience, held at RWJBarnabas Health Hockey House at Prudential Center on November 7, will include personalized jerseys and gifts at individual lockers presented by the team in the Devils Locker Room, watching the Devils practice, an opportunity to skate on the ice, a full team meet and greet, lunch with Devils alumni, and a shopping spree in the Devils Den Team Store, courtesy of Fanatics. The gameday experience, held at Prudential Center on November 8, will include watching warm-ups from the bench, High Five Tunnel access, a visit in their suite with mascot NJ Devil and Devils Alum Bruce Driver, Zamboni ride during the intermission, a tour of the MSG TV Truck during second intermission and other exclusive gameday experiences.

 

“Our mission is rooted in creating meaningful experiences for our youth, and this partnership with Make-A-Wish is a wonderful reflection of that shared mission in action,” said Kate Whitman Annis, Executive Director of the Devils Youth Foundation. “We are honored to welcome Natalie, Giovanni, Darby and their families for two days of joy, cherished memories, and unforgettable moments with their favorite Devils players during challenging times.”

 

“We’re grateful to our good friends at the New Jersey Devils for answering the call when we have wish kids who want to meet their sports heroes,” said Make-A-Wish New Jersey President and CEO Tom Weatherall. “We’d also like to thank our dear wish granting partner, Fanatics—the official sports partner of Make-A-Wish. Together, we’re committed to changing the game for wish kids like Natalie, Giovanni and Darby.”

 

As devoted fans of the New Jersey Devils and the sport of hockey, Natalie, Giovanni, and Darby share a heartfelt wish to meet the team. Fifteen-year-old Natalie, who plays for the Northern Lakes Lightning hockey team in Minnesota, is bravely facing cancer. Twelve-year-old Giovanni, diagnosed with a gastrointestinal disorder, has been cheering for the Devils his entire life and enjoys rollerblading and swimming. Nineteen-year-old Darby, who lives with a heart condition, finds joy in crocheting and reading.

 

If you would like to cover the experience at practice and/or the game, please RSVP to Megan Ley, meganley@newjerseydevils.com, Erika O’Sullivan, eosullivan@nj.wish.org, and Ryan Stolz, rstolz@collectfanatics.com.

 

 

About Make-A-Wish:

Make-A-Wish creates life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses. Founded in Phoenix, Arizona, Make-A-Wish is the #1 most trusted nonprofit operating locally in all 50 states throughout the U.S. Together with generous donors, supporters, staff and more than 20,000 volunteers across the country, Make-A-Wish delivers hope and joy to children and their families when they need it most. Make-A-Wish aims to bring the power of wishing to every child with a critical illness because wish experiences can help improve emotional and physical health. Since 1980, Make-A-Wish has granted more than 615,000 wishes worldwide; more than 390,000 wishes in the U.S. and its territories alone. For more information about Make-A-Wish America, visit wish.org.