Make-A-Wish Foundation
Charity Organization
Why pick this one
Make-A-Wish Foundation grants life-changing wishes to eligible children with critical illnesses through local chapters across the United States and its territories.
Best for
- Referring a child ages 2½ to 18 with a doctor-determined critical illness
- Donating to a mission that has granted more than 650,000 wishes worldwide
- Volunteering with a local wish-granting chapter
- Families seeking a personalized wish experience for an eligible child
Look elsewhere if
- Adults over 18 seeking a wish
- Children without doctor-determined medical eligibility
- Children who have already received a wish from Make-A-Wish or a similar organization
Specialties
- Wish experiences for children with critical illnesses
- Medical eligibility assessment and wish referrals
- Personalized wishes for eligible children ages 2½ to 18
What makes them different
- More than 650,000 wishes granted worldwide since 1980
- Local chapters serving communities across the United States and its territories
- Nearly 40,000 volunteers contribute annually to wish granting
- A wish is granted every 33 minutes in the United States and its territories
- Eligibility includes ages 2½ to 18, a doctor-determined critical illness, and no prior wish from Make-A-Wish or a similar organization
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Contact & Location
- Address
- 200 Centreport Dr, Greensboro, NC 27409-9430
- Phone
- +18002889474
- Website
- http://www.wish.org
Services
- Wish granting
- Child referrals
- Donations
- Volunteer opportunities
- Fundraising
- Local chapter support