Mission
The Jacob Ball Wish Fund benefits children as special as he was. Although Jacob was only 12 when he passed away in 2013, his joyful impact continues through the wishes this fund brings to life. Donations allow our organization to fund “wishes” that provide special needs students with the experiences and developmental skill builders that would otherwise be unavailable to them.
Donate to the Jacob Ball Wish Fund and make someone’s wish come true!
Annual Fundraiser
In October every year since 2014, the Jacob Ball Wish Fund has produced a musical production featuring local actors and musicians with immense talent. We do not charge admission for our two performances, but we gladly accept donations that go directly to the Wish Fund to provide grants for more wishes!
This year’s production of Come From Away will be the best yet! Come join us on October 16 & 17, 2025, at the Academy of Innovative Studies, 2319 Stringtown Road, Evansville, Indiana!
Jacob Theatre & Academy
In 2025, we are proud to announce the launch of the Jacob Theatre & Academy! The Jacob Theatre & Academy is a new performing arts institution grounded in professional excellence and educational innovation. As a DBA of The Jacob Ball Wish Fund, the Academy provides theatrical training, performance opportunities, and arts access to students and community members of all ages and abilities. The Academy builds on an already thriving tradition of inclusive, donation-based performances — including the Wish Fund’s eleven-year history of producing a full-scale, Broadway-style musical each fall to raise money for special needs students. The Jacob Theatre & Academy will continue producing this annual show as part of its mission to unite artistry with purpose.
To introduce the Academy to the community, we presented the play Art by Yasmina Raza, which was performed at the Evansville Museum of Arts, History, and Science on August 21, 2025.
Stay tuned for more updates on the Academy! And be sure to find us on Facebook!
3 Simple Steps
Is there a child, or children with special needs in your classroom, your family, your life, your thoughts, your heart? Is there an activity, event, outing, or resource they’d love to experience, but it’s unavailable, due to cost? Share your wish with us. Hopefully, we can bring the wish to life. In three years, we’ve joyfully funded wishes that have touched 300 children.
Share your wish with us.
In their own words.
Thank you for the trampoline because it can help us exersice.
Your friend
Thank you for the ball it help me get my jigle out. thank a ging for the trampoline it get my jigle out more.
Your friend
Thank you for the trampoline it gives are class exrsis. I like it a lot and are techer to.
your friend,
Therapy Balls and Trampoline
These are the kind letters from a class that wished to say "Thank You" for funding their wish for new therapy balls and a trampoline. Below are their letters typed out in their exact words. thank you four the new trampoline and the tent. We love our new balls to sit...
Jacob Ball Wish Fund Launches Website
EVANSVILLE, INDIANA—At the recent launch of the Jacob Ball Wish Fund website, jacobswish.org, Tiffany Ball, the organization’s Executive Director but more importantly, “Jacob’s Momma,” reflected: “It makes it real. We’re really going to be able to help some...
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