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What is Make-A-Wish?

Make-A-Wish is the world’s leading wish-granting organization, creating life-changing wish experiences for children around the world who are living with critical illnesses . A wish can help children build the resilience they need to face critical illness. The experience can be a game-changer that brings joy and a sense of normalcy back into a family’s life. A wish can create an immediate turning point in a child’s treatment and recovery. Our belief in the power and impact of a wish is what guides us and inspires us to grant the wish of every eligible child.

About Us

  • Our Mission

    Together, we create life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses.

  • Our Vision

    To grant the wish of every eligible child.

  • Our Values

    Our values serve as the map to attain our vision of granting the wish of every eligible child.

    They are a clear guide to our priorities, and lead the way in everything we do.

     

    Child Focus:
    We always put wish children first.

    Integrity:
    We are honest, transparent and respectful.

    Impact:
    We deliver life-changing work.

    Innovation:
    We are bold, imaginative and creative.

    Community:
    We are a diverse group of people working together towards a common goal.

Impact in Numbers

615,000

More than 615,000 wishes granted worldwide since 1980.

25

A child is diagnosed with a critical illness and becomes eligible for a wish every 25 seconds.

50

Make-A-Wish grants wishes for children with critical illnesses in nearly 50 countries.