Blue Water Development, a premier outdoor hospitality company, announced a meaningful new partnership with Make-A-Wish Philadelphia, Delaware & Susquehanna Valley. This collaboration aims to bring visibility, awareness and impactful fundraising to Blue Water’s Delaware properties, empowering both guests and team members to support life-changing wishes for local children facing critical illnesses.
As part of this initiative, Blue Water will provide co-branded marketing materials across its Delaware locations to spotlight the Make-A-Wish mission, including sharing the story of Leo, a 7-year-old from Sussex County who has bravely battled leukemia, who lived his dream of visiting the Georgia Aquarium thanks to Make-A-Wish. Guests visiting these properties will see visible on-site signage, including scannable QR codes that allow for quick and easy donations. In addition, Blue Water is integrating a donation add-on at the time of booking, giving guests the opportunity to contribute to the foundation with just one click.
“This partnership goes far beyond fundraising. It’s about standing alongside an organization whose mission transforms lives,” said Todd Burbage, CEO of Blue Water. “At Blue Water, we believe in creating meaningful moments, and aligning with Make-A-Wish Delaware allows us to extend that impact to children and families facing extraordinary challenges. We’re proud to support this cause and know our guests and team members will rally around it with compassion and purpose.”
The collaboration reflects Blue Water’s continued commitment to giving back to the communities where it operates. Through shared storytelling, staff engagement and guest participation, this partnership will help fuel wishes that bring strength, laughter and renewed hope to children throughout Delaware.
Participating properties include Bay Resort Waterfront Hotel, Jellystone Park at Delaware Beaches and Sun Outdoors Rehoboth Bay.
For more information on Blue Water, visit BWDC.com. To donate directly to the Make-A-Wish Foundation Philadelphia, Delaware & Susquehanna Valley chapter, visit wish.org/philadesv/our-chapter.
