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This is the day that the make a wish foundation was founded -
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To Make A wish
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The first wish
Chris Greicius was the first wish of the make a wish foundation http://wish.org/about-us/our-story/how-it-started#sm.0000hpujfp99eddwr8m1gjgac5zq9 -
the first official wish
The first official Make-A-Wish kid, Frank "Bopsy" Salazar, has his wish granted when he wishes to be a fireman, ride in a hot air balloon and go to Disneyland. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/11/01/bopsy-fireman-make-a-wish_n_4181841.html -
first ceo
$2,000 is raised at Prescott balloon ride for the organization's first fundraiser. Allan Schmidt is elected the first CEO of Make-A-Wish. -
helps worldwide wish program
NBC Magazine report by Douglas Kiker airs and sparks interest in the national wish-granting movement. Following the broadcast, hundreds of calls are received to start new chapters around the United States and in Canada. -
groups with fraud
A letter of request to cease using the Make-A-Wish name is sent to all unaffiliated groups -
national board
Attorney Gil Rudolph speaks to board about formation of national Make-A-Wish organization, saying eight affiliates have been signed and six more are pending; he suggests a structure for national organization with national board. -
presidential wish
President Ronald Reagan grants the first presidential wish and lets Amy, a wish kid from Arizona, light the National Christmas Tree at the White House ceremony. http://www.cnsnews.com/blog/michael-w-chapman/president-reagan-christmas-1983-millions-us-jesus-much-more-he-divine -
sports wish
Eight NFL teams grant wishes, and three Super Bowl wishes are granted http://wish.org/wishes/wish-stories/story-search-results?category=%7BAFA4E18C-68A7-41F5-9D7D-0EE483E6FA59%7D#sm.0000hpujfp99eddwr8m1gjgac5zq9 -
web site
The Make-A-Wish website, wish.org, goes live. A total of 6,490 are granted during the year. http://wish.org/#sm.0000hpujfp99eddwr8m1gjgac5zq9
