Fairmont Sonoma Presents “Move For Wishes” Sound Bath Experience

September 10, 2026

The new signature fundraising moment, part of the global Fairmont and Make-A-Wish® calendar of events, lets every guest and colleague move together for one cause

SONOMA, CA September 10, 2026 – Fairmont Sonoma Mission Inn & Spa,  a proud member of Fairmont Hotels & Resorts, today reveals its support of Fairmont’s new global fundraising initiative, ‘Move for Wishes,’ with a curated community wellness class on Friday, October 2, 2026, at the Spa at Fairmont Sonoma Mission Inn. Open to both hotel guests and residents, tickets for this exclusive experience are priced at $75.00, with 100% of the proceeds benefiting Make-A-Wish® in honor of Childhood Cancer Awareness Month this September. The fundraising group session will take place on Friday, October 2, from 4:00–5:00 p.m.in the Spa Fitness Studio and will feature a meditative sound healing experience designed to promote deep relaxation and restoration. Guests will be immersed in the resonant vibrations of crystal-singing bowls and gongs, creating a calming and meditative experience.

Following the sound bath, attendees will enjoy two hours of included access to the resort’s spa facilities, including the Fairmont Spa Bathhouse with geothermal soaking pools, a halotherapy sauna, and an aromatherapy steam room.

Space is limited and advance reservations are required. To reserve your place, please visit the webpage HERE: (https://www.fairmont.com/en/hotels/sonoma/fairmont-sonoma-mission-inn-spa/special-events/move-for-wishes.html)

Move for Wishes launches for the first time in September 2026 and will see Fairmont Sonoma Mission Inn & Spa joining over 90 Fairmont Hotels & Resorts worldwide with a full array of fundraising classes and experiences in tandem with the brand’s newly launched wellbeing vision Wellness Without Walls, which encourages visitors to exercise at their own pace and move their bodies in a way that both inspires and motivates during their travels. Designed as a celebratory event, this experience brings together exercise, recovery, and connection to unite the community in a powerful effort to support, reflect, and raise funds for this extraordinary cause.

“We are thrilled to offer this special community event to our guests, local residents and partners as a meaningful way to raise awareness and critical funds for Make-A-Wish,” shares Brandy Szarka-Jones, Director of Sales & Marketing. “Set in the heart of Sonoma Wine Country, the resort is proud to support the Make-A-Wish campaign with this unique sound healing and spa experience, bringing the community together around wellness while raising essential funds to help grant life-changing wishes.”

Fairmont’s Move for Wishes campaign is a continuation of the ‘Wishes Start Here’ initiative, a global partnership between Fairmont and Make-A-Wish, which made its debut in 2022. The legacy of the partnership extends much longer, however, with over 20 years of bringing hope, strength, and joy to children around the world by granting wishes together. Guests across every Fairmont address are invited to Move for Wishes as every class and experience contributes to Make-A-Wish, helping grant transformative wishes for children with critical illnesses, and bringing hope, strength, and joy to families around the world. Similarly, guests who are part of ALL Accor, a booking platform and loyalty program have the option to donate their loyalty points to Make-A-Wish as part of a year-round fundraising incentive.

 Make-A-Wish x Move for Wishes donations can be made HERE  

https://worldwish.donorsupport.co/-/NLGWPLTK

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About Fairmont Sonoma Mission Inn & Spa

Renowned for natural mineral waters, unparalleled charm and gracious service, Fairmont Sonoma Mission Inn & Spa, is located 40 miles north of the San Francisco Golden Gate Bridge at 100 Boyes Blvd. in Sonoma Valley, the heart of Northern California’s wine country.  The resort is a recipient of both the AAA-Four Diamond and Mobil Four-Star Awards. The iconic destination consistently provides the country’s finest European spa experience.  For reservations, please call 1-800-441-1414 or (707) 938-9000, or visit the Inn’s website at fairmont.com/sonoma

 About Make-A-Wish

Make-A-Wish creates life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses. Founded in 1980, Make-A-Wish is the world’s leading children’s wish-granting organization, having granted more than 650,000 wishes in nearly 50 countries worldwide. Every 25 seconds, a child is diagnosed with a critical illness and becomes eligible for a wish. Wish experiences can restore the childhood stolen by a critical illness diagnosis and improve physical, psychological and emotional well-being. Together with generous donors, supporters, staff and more than 27,000 volunteers around the globe, Make-A-Wish brings the power of a wish-come-true to children and their families when they need it most. For more information about Make-A-Wish America, visit wish.org, and for more information about Make-A-Wish International, visit worldwish.org.

 For further information, please contact:

Michelle Heston

Executive Reg. Dir of Public Relations

Fairmont Sonoma Mission Inn & Spa

[email protected]/ (707) 843-6995

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