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Make a Wish Foundation Wishes

  • Founded

    Founded
    " was Founded in 1980 Frank ShankWitz, Scott Stahl, and Linda Bergendahl-Pauling!
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    Make a Wish Foundation Timespan

  • The First Kid

    The First Kid
    The First Wish Kid. Frank "Bopsy" Salazar is the first official Make-A-Wish® kid. He's 7 and has leukemia - just like Chris. Shankwitz is president at the time and decides to grant Poncho “Bopsy” Salazar all three of his wishes: to be a fireman, go to Disneyland and ride in a hot air balloon.
  • Lucas And Micheal Jordan

    Lucas And Micheal Jordan
    Lucas Meets Micheal Jordan And Got to play golf with him
  • Kevin and The Seahawks

    Kevin and The Seahawks
    Kevin Got a Complete On Field Experience with his dad!
  • Tyler And The Cake Boss

    Tyler And The Cake Boss
    Tyler Meets Buddy Valastro
  • Wyatt and the river monster guy

    Wyatt and the river monster guy
  • The Most Wishes

    The Most Wishes
    Four celebrities have granted 200+ wishes through the Make-A-Wish Foundation: John Cena, Hulk Hogan, Jeff Gordon, and Dale Earnhardt Jr.
  • Kyle and The Arizona Diamondbacks

    Kyle and The Arizona Diamondbacks
    Kyle got to spend the whole day with the organization and throw the opening pitch.
  • Wishes

    Wishes
    Nationally, the Make-A-Wish Foundation® has granted over 180,000 wishes, and currently grants a wish every 40 minutes.
  • Beatriz meets Roger Federer BEATRIZ VOLLEYS WITH WIMBLEDON LEGEND ROGER FEDERER

    Beatriz meets Roger Federer BEATRIZ VOLLEYS WITH WIMBLEDON LEGEND ROGER FEDERER