Last updated: November 10, 2026.
These rules apply to the wish fund on /impact. They exist so the fund stays fair, the kids stay safe, and nobody can game it.
The wish fund is a personal fund. It is not a registered charity and is not affiliated with any organization. The pool is $12,000 for now and can grow if the team adds more. The team does not take a platform fee, no one will ever be asked for money to enter or receive a wish, and no outside funding, donations, or sponsorships are accepted.
One kid is drawn each month, on the first Friday at 6pm ET.
One pending nomination is picked at random each month. Entries that are not picked stay in for future months, up to 180 days.
The draw is only the first step. The team verifies the winner after the draw. A winner can be disqualified after the draw and verification if consent or details do not check out, the entry is duplicate, fake, or abusive, the wish is unsafe or illegal, the wish is over the cap, or the team cannot verify or contact the guardian. The next valid nomination may be drawn.
What the pool covers depends on the wish and its cost. If the winning wish does not fit, the team may offer a version that fits or move to the next valid nomination. Verification decisions are final.
The total pool is $12,000 for now. One wish is capped at a monthly maximum set by the backend. The cap is between $800 and $1,200, with a midpoint around $1,000, and it can change every month. The cap for the upcoming draw is shown on the impact page. The rest stays in the pool for other kids.
No cash goes to an adult. Nothing illegal, unsafe, or harmful to a kid will be approved. The wish is for the kid.
If the team adds more to the pool, the new total is posted on the impact page.
A nomination can be anonymous. If the anonymous box is checked, the submitter's name is not stored. A private email is still required so the team can verify the nomination and contact the guardian if it is selected.
The kid's identity is not shared unless the family allows it. Names and photos are optional, and families can opt out of sharing them. Only the story they approve is posted.
Sharing the kid's name or a photo is optional. If a nomination is selected, the team emails the guardian to ask whether they want to share either. Nothing identifying is published without a yes. Families can opt out on the form or by email, at any time.
The form collects the submitter's name unless anonymous, a private email, the kid's first name and age, a short note about the situation, the wish, the relationship, the requested amount, optional location, consent, and story-sharing preferences. It does not collect medical records or documents, school names, addresses, or payment data.
Details are protected before they leave the browser and are only readable by the team when the monthly draw is run. Entries are deleted after 180 days, or sooner if the wish is fulfilled. A temporary spam check is kept for up to a day and is not linked to the entry.
No ads and no resale. Cloudflare Web Analytics is used for aggregate, cookieless traffic counts; it is not used to identify families. Nothing identifying is shared publicly without permission. The team emails the guardian after selection to ask, and families can opt out of sharing a name or photo.
These terms may be updated. The date at the top shows the latest version. By submitting a nomination, the submitter accepts these terms. The fund may be paused or closed at any time, including without notice. If it closes, pending nominations may be removed and no wish is guaranteed.
Questions or concerns: contact@m82labs.dev.