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.

President Barack Obama with Make-A-Wish recipient Nick Wetzel and his older brother Stephan on December 9, 2016. 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 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. Little did Chris know that his wish would create a movement that would transform millions of lives.

Make-A-Wish International helps to serve children outside the United States in 50 countries on 6 continents through its 40 Affiliates

When you donate to Make-A-Wish® America, you're giving children renewed strength to fight their illnesses, bringing families closer together and uniting entire communities. You can change lives.

In 1980, his Phoenix community came together to make his wish come true. Little did Chris know that his wish would create a movement that would transform millions of lives. Today, Make-A-Wish has been granting life-changing wishes for children and families for over 40 years.

MAKE-A-WISH REACHES FAR AND WIDE: Make-A-Wish is the nation’s largest wish-granting organization. It has fulfilled the wishes of more than 360,000 children in the United States and its territories since 1980. Founded in Phoenix, Ariz., Make-A-Wish serves every community in the United States, Guam and Puerto Rico through its 58 chapters.

Jul 13, 2023 · Make-A-Wish kids are children who are diagnosed with a life-threatening illness and who are between the ages of 3 and 17. Families and friends of a child can refer an eligible child to the foundation, and our wish granters will analyze whether the child is eligible.

Make-A-Wish is a non-profit 50l (c) (3) organization that fulfills wishes to children between the ages of 2 ½ through 17 who have been diagnosed with life-threatening illnesses or conditions. These children - like all children - dream of meeting celebrities, taking trips, …

Your support means the world to the kids we serve. Wishes give kids courage and comfort, inspire optimism in parents and bring communities together. When you donate to Make-A-Wish®, you make all of that possible.