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Hope, Strength, Joy
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The Make-A-Wish Phenomenon

The Make-A-Wish Foundation® grants the wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions to enrich the human experience with hope, strength and joy. Born in 1980 when a group of caring volunteers helped a young boy fulfill his dream of becoming a police officer, the Foundation is now the largest wish-granting charity in the world, with 67 chapters in the United States and its territories. With the help of generous donors and more than 25,000 volunteers, the Make-A-Wish Foundation® grants a wish every 41 minutes and has granted more than 163,000 wishes in the U.S. since inception.


   
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