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Wish is the official website of Make-A-Wish Foundation, a nonprofit organization that grants life-changing wishes to children with critical illnesses. Learn more about their history, mission, and ways to donate or get involved.
The Make-A-Wish Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in the United States that helps fulfill the wishes of seriously ill children. Make-A-Wish was founded in 1980 [3] and is headquartered in Phoenix . [2]
Today, Make-A-Wish has granted hundreds of thousands of life-changing wishes to children battling critical illnesses. Wishes that give families hope through dark times, strength to persevere and experiences that forever change their lives.
The Power of a Wish. When a child is diagnosed with a critical illness, childhood is stolen. Joy, play and learning are crushed by worry, treatment and pain and their dreams for the future fade.
Together, we create life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses – but you can make a child's wish possible. When you donate, you're giving children renewed strength to fight their illnesses, bringing families closer together and uniting entire communities.
The Make-A-Wish Foundation ® of America was founded in 1980 in Phoenix, Arizona. A small group of people helped a young boy with cancer achieve his wish - to be a state trooper for a day.
It Started with One Wish: The True Story of Make-A-Wish®. Make-A-Wish traces its inspiration to Christopher James Greicius, an energetic 7-year-old boy battling leukemia who wishes to be a police officer. In 1980, his Phoenix community came together to make his wish come true.
Get Involved. Transform lives, one wish at a time. By pledging your support, you can ensure more children re-discover hope when they need it most. Whether it’s through athletic events, lemonade stands or birthday fundraisers, passionate supporters rally their networks to grant wishes in their communities.
Welcome to the official channel for Make-A-Wish® videos. Since 1980, Make-A-Wish® has enriched the lives of children with critical illnesses through its wish-granting work.
Meet the courageous wish kids. Wishes are transformative, replacing fear with confidence, sadness with joy, and anxiety with hope. We believe that through these experiences, children can find strength and inspiration, discovering that anything is possible. READ THEIR WISH STORIES.
