Richard Kelly is the chief operating officer of Make-A-Wish® Southern Florida, the fifth largest Make-A-Wish chapter in the world. Kelly joined the Make-A-Wish staff as director of special events in 1997 and was promoted to his current role in 2006.
Kelly’s main responsibilities include managing the day-to-day operations of the chapter’s 22-county footprint while maintaining and enhancing the brand of the organization. Kelly is also involved with the chapter’s budgeting, planning, compliance, and growth initiatives.
Previously, Kelly served as the community relations assistant for Miami Dolphins from 1993 – 1997. He became intimately involved with the Make-A-Wish organization after coordinating many of the “meet Dan Marino” wishes which featured wish kids.
Kelly resides in Pembroke Pines, Florida with his wife of 31 years Pauline and has three daughters – Meaghan, Alyssa and Hannah. He is an avid runner who has completed eight marathons and enjoys outdoor activities, sporting events, and spending time with his family.
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Join us as we dive into Delaney Eaves’ unforgettable journey from Chi Omega sorority member to swashbuckling wish granter with Make-A-Wish Southern Florida.
Delaney transformed into a real-life pirate to grant a wish for Mason, a wish kid from Minnesota who wished to be a pirate. Hear how Delaney stayed in character from start to finish and how this experience brought her full circle from her college support of Make-A-Wish to becoming part of the magic herself.