# Wish-Granting Charities This Organization Grants Wishes to the Children of Soldiers By Katherine Pendrill | Published 2015-11-04 | Life-Stages Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/children-of-soldiers References: [hellogiggles](http://hellogiggles.com/brat-pack-11/) & [bratpack11](http://www.bratpack11.com/) Kenzie Hall founded a charity that grants wishes to the children of soldiers. For children who have a parent in the military, it can be tough to cope with their deployment. This charity helps support children dealing with a tough situation by helping them focus on their dreams. Hall came up with the idea of a charity for military brats after her own experience dealing with her father's deployment. Hall's parents arranged a trip to Disneyland as a way of helping their daughter cope with the situation. It was this experience that inspired Hall to found 'Brat Pack 11' and help other children who were in a similar situation. Today the charity grants wishes for the children of soldiers in order to give them a positive experience. To date, the organization has been able to grant extraordinary wishes such as an audition for The Voice and even a meeting with Taylor Swift. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.8/10 - Popularity: 19% | Activity: 28% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Gen Alpha - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Life-Stages](https://www.trendhunter.com/life-stages) > [Youth](https://www.trendhunter.com/youth) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Military Family Support:** Creating charities that focus on military families can help support children dealing with the absence of their parents while also creating a positive impact on society. - **Childhood Dream-granting:** Organizations that grant children's wishes, such as Brat Pack 11, can create positive experiences for those dealing with difficult situations and bring joy to their lives. - **Nonprofit Fundraising:** Nonprofits that focus on specific groups or causes, like military families, can succeed in their fundraising efforts by using technology and social media to increase visibility and donations. ### Who This Affects Most - **Nonprofit:** The nonprofit industry can create significant social impact by focusing on specific causes and groups, like military families, and using innovative methods to fundraise and support their mission. - **Entertainment:** Entertainment companies like Disney and music labels can partner with wish-granting charities to provide unique and memorable experiences for children and families dealing with difficult circumstances. - **Technology:** Technology companies can support nonprofit organizations by developing innovative platforms and tools for effective fundraising, outreach, and storytelling. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Charitable Children-Focused Initiatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/a-wish-a-week.md) - [Heartfelt Message Hotlines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/holiday-wish-line.md) - [Wish-Inspired Bake-Off Events](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bakeawish-challenge.md) - [Gamified Charity Events](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/park-beyond.md) - [Charitable Coffee Blends](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wish-blend.md) - [Social Good Breakfast Promotions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pancakes-for-a-purpose.md) - [Esports Make-A-Wish Deals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/make-a-wish.md) - [Charitable Esports Tournaments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brawlhalla-world-championship.md) - [Charity Contest Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/charity-contest.md)