When a child is diagnosed with cancer it can often seem like the walls are closing in and all hopes of an average childhood are lost. This is when the Make-A-Wish Foundation can come in to make a dramatic difference. The Make-A-Wish Foundation is an organization that grants wishes to children with life-threatening medical conditions. A wish is granted every 40 minutes and so far 204,914 wished have been granted.
“Make-A-Wish® makes a huge difference in kids’ lives. When there isn’t a cure, there is still something positive in their lives to look forward to.”
— Joanne, Primary Children’s Medical Center Social Worker
The Make-A-Wish Foundation grants the wishes of medically eligible children who have reached the age of 2½ and are under the age of 18. The wishes can range from meeting a favorite celebrity or throwing the first throw at a Red Sox Game. The Make-A-Wish Foundation does whatever it can to make the children’s dreams come true.
I am involved in the Make-A-Wish Foundation through my sorority, Chi Omega, whose national philanthropy is Make-A-Wish. I have been lucky enough to be selected to be a part of the Make-A-Wish team in my sorority’s chapter at TCU. We plan events throughout the year in order to raise money to grant wishes. Our upcoming event is Race For Wishes, which is four weeks away! The event in located in the DFW area and is planned to be on Saturday March 26th. There are number of different ways to get involved with the Make-A-Wish Foundation and it can all be found on the Race For Wishes website (http://raceforwishes.kintera.org). Everyone can make a difference, discover how you can change a child’s life with the Make-A-Wish Foundation.
Megan Brown
TCU
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