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| Did you know? Most wish requests fall into one of four categories: I wish to go, I wish to have, I wish to meet, or I wish to be. |
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HistoryIt all began in 1980 with the simple dream of Chris, a boy from Phoenix, who wished to be a police officer for a day. Chris' friends and family made his wish possible, and after seeing the impact the wish had on him, his family and even the community, his friends formed the Make-A-Wish Foundation. Today, the Make-A-Wish Foundation has 64 chapters in the United States and its territories and 33 international affiliates. To date, the Foundation has granted more than 225,000 wishes worldwide and is the largest wish-granting organization in the world. In 1986, the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Washington was founded. In 2000, the chapter expanded its territory to include Alaska in addition to Washington. Since that time, the local chapter has granted wishes to more than 4,250 children. This year, we will grant 332 wishes to local children throughout Alaska and Washington. Click here to download our most recent fact sheet. |
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