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Why Make-A-Wish?

Why Make-A-Wish?. Kids with life-threatening illnesses Source of inspiration/healing Affects the child and the entire family. What is Make-A-Wish?. 1980 - Chris Greicius leukemia – police officer Mission: hope, strength, and joy Grants one final wish to terminally ill children

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Why Make-A-Wish?

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  1. Why Make-A-Wish? • Kids with life-threatening illnesses • Source of inspiration/healing • Affects the child and the entire family

  2. What is Make-A-Wish? • 1980 - Chris Greicius leukemia – police officer • Mission: hope, strength, and joy • Grants one final wish to terminally ill children • Ages 2 ½ to 18 years old

  3. How does someone get a wish? • Four step process: • STEP 1: need written referral

  4. How does someone get a wish? • Four step process: • STEP 2: medical eligibilty

  5. How does someone get a wish? • Four step process: • STEP 3: finding the true wish (go, be, meet, have)

  6. How does someone get a wish? • Four step process: • STEP 4: creating joy

  7. Wishes DO Come True • Awish is granted every 40 seconds in the U.S Recent wishes: • Princess bedroom – Tallie – age 5 • Throw out the first pitch at Fenway – William – age 12 • Go to Hawaii – Jack – age 16

  8. How can I make wishes happen? • donate money or treasures • volunteer time • Corporate sponsors • Local chapter Blue Bell, PA (215) 654-9355 • website www.makeawish.org

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