Wishes Cup

Zack Morehouse is a Make-A-Wish alumni who had his wish granted in 2024 to meet the greatest soccer player of all time, Lionel Messi. He was so impacted by his wish he joined the Kids for Wish Kids Leadership Council to find ways to give back to grant other wishes. He is combining his passion for soccer with Make-A-Wish Wisconsin to plan two events for spring of 2026!

• Wishes Cup: A new indoor soccer tournament, Wishes Cup, on March 13-15th at Gateway Sports in Saukville. Zack is collaborating with Coach Hayden Knight of Funtactics Soccer on this tournament to raise money for Make-A-Wish and grant more wishes for kids. Visit https://sites.google.com/view/wishescup to register a team, become a sponsor, or support!
• Milwaukee Wave: A special Make-A-Wish "non-profit of the game" partnership with the Milwaukee Wave at their March 15th game at 2pm. Visit https://www.gofevo.com/event/Makewish8251 to purchase a ticket to the Wave game where $5 of every ticket purchase goes to Make-A-Wish and there will be other special events during the game to raise money for new wish kids to have their wishes granted.
   

Join Zack in his mission to help make wishes like his come true & join in on the fun on March 15th to raise critical funds.

Meet wish kid Zack

Zack is a teenager from Sheboygan who loves spending time with his family and following sports, especially soccer. Zack was diagnosed with a neuromuscular disorder
and his life has been consumed with therapy sessions, treatments & more. Despite all he goes though, he lives each day to the fullest, impacting all those around him, especially through his love for soccer.

When Zack learned he qualified for a wish, he instantly knew his greatest wish was to meet famous soccer player & "greatest player of all time" as Zack says, Lionel Messi. Zack and his family were able to travel to Miami for a week of learning more
about professional soccer, getting one-on-one time with Lionel Messi, touring the city & more!

"His passion for soccer has helped him overcome his physical hurdles. He just loves the game, he loves to watch the game, he's completely immersed in it. He has drawn much of his inspiration from his idol, Lionel Messi. He's sported jerseys, had posters on his walls and has always dreamed of meeting him. We never dreamed it would actually happen! It was amazing to see and meet his favorite player. The entire experience leaves a lasting reminder to never give up and to continue to find a way to do the things you love for as long as you can!" - Zack's family