Help the families affected by the Aurora Colorado Shooting

On July 20th at 12:05am in Aurora, Colorado a gunman began firing into a sold out show of the The Dark Knight Rises in Theater 9 at the Century 16 theater. Seventy-one people were shot: 12 people were killed, 59 injured. America we need your help again.

Since Sept 2007 Wish Upon A Hero has granted over 93,000 wishes. The Wish Upon A Hero Foundation has become "America's Charity" raising funds to grant the wishes for American's in need of help. We help anyone, any cause, any where.

Our wish is to help all of the families in need in Aurora, Colorado who have lost loved ones and those sustaining injuries from the movie theater shooting.

We're asking all American's to share this wish everywhere online through Facebook and Twitter to encourage everyone to make a donation to this wish to help those families affected by this tragedy.

Be a Hero, Be American, Donate Now & Share everywhere.

The Wish Upon A Hero Foundation is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization EIN# 22-3976768. 100% of any funds donated to this wish will go to the families in Aurora needing help. No funds will be released until we provide information on exactly how they will be distributed. Credit card donations via this wish have a processing fee, but it is added on separate from the donation prior to confirming payment. No additional fees are deducted. Check donations can also be mailed.

Funds raised on this wish will help these families with any burial expenses, medical bills, supplemental financial income relief, physical therapy and counseling services. Our foundation is in the process of reaching out to the families affected to see how we can assist.

For more information about the Wish Upon A Hero Foundation click on the foundation website link below.

The Wish Upon A Hero Foundation has been highlighted by the Denver Post as 1 of 3 trusted organizations to help out theater shooting victims and their families. Click on the first link below for the full story.

Wish Info

  • Posted: Jul 21, 2012 3:22 pm
    Granted: Aug 15, 2012
  • Member: WishUponAHeroFoundationinfo
  • Member Since: Jul 19, 2008
  • Hero: 1330 times
  • Wishes Granted: 40 times
  • City: Aurora
  • State: Colorado
  • Country: United States
  • Type: Need
  • Wish is for: Community
  • Category: Fundraising
  • Cause: Other
  • Views: 3061
  • Comments: 9
  • Follows: 6

5 Accepted OffersLast offer 10 months ago

*Guest offers are automatically accepted, and do not appear in the list below.
  • tammy30 10 months ago - Accepted!

    I can donate $5.00.The Family of the victims are in my prayers.Tammy

  • monica 10 months ago - Accepted!

    I would like to donate $5.00 towards this wish. Sorry I can't do more right now. I will bring my check into the Wish Upon A Hero office.

  • Schmetterling 10 months ago - Accepted!

    I have been hoping to find a way to help. I cannot send much, but I hope a little will help.

  • riss5393 10 months ago - Accepted!

    Happy to help!

  • AshlynnsMommy 10 months ago - Accepted!

    I would be honored to donate to help their families! All those people who have been affected by this terrible tragedy will be in my thoughts. I wish I could offer more at this time.

Comments & Responses


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WishUponAHeroFoundationinfo 10 months ago

We would like to thank everyone who shared and help get this wish granted.

mommie817 10 months ago

shared it again

happymamaof3 10 months ago

I just shared this on my Facebook wall.

mommie817 10 months ago

i shared it again and i will continue sharein it

monica 10 months ago

I shared this wish on my Facebook and Twitter page. Hope it helps.

WishUponAHeroFoundationinfo 10 months ago

Yes donations made via the Foundation are tax deductible. 100% of the donations will go to the families. Credit card donations via the wish have a processing fee but it is added on separate from the donation prior to confirming payment. No additional fees are deducted. Check donations can also be mailed and 100% will be put toward this wish.

belairgirlinfo 10 months ago

Are these donations tax deductible? What percent of the donations will go to the Colorado families affected by this tragedy?

justme46 10 months ago

My prayers are with all of these families during this very difficult time.. :(

mommie817 10 months ago

this is so heart breaking my heart goes out to all of those familys i watched the news video and cryed so so sad im shareing this wish i hope many many heroes comes together for these familys