The Make-A-Wish Foundation is an international non-profit organization that grants the wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions to enrich the human experience with hope, strength and joy.
The most popular wish (made by nearly half of the children) is for a trip to the Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, Florida. Other popular wishes include shopping sprees, computers, celebrity meetings, and trips.
The Greater Pennsylvania Chapter has grown steadily with the help of caring people who volunteer their time and support. Thirteen wishes were fulfilled in the first year. Now, 27 years later, more than 12,000 wishes have been completed. At any given time, there are between 425 and 500 wishes pending.
The Foundation encourages the entire family to be a part of the wish experience, knowing that parents and siblings need magic just as much as the wish child. Throughout the year, the chapter also provides wish families with invitations to special events and free admission to local activities.
The average cost of a wish is $3,400. This is based on the cost of a trip to Walt Disney World Resort for a family of four staying seven days and six nights.
For more information or to refer a child, call or write:
Headquarters - Pittsburgh
Phone: 412-471-9474 Fax: 412-471-9705
Counties Served: Allegheny, Armstrong, Beaver, Butler, Cambria, Fayette, Greene, Lawrence, Somerset, Washington, & Westmoreland.