About Make-A-Wish
Make-A-Wish is a non-profit that grants wishes to children with critical illnesses, with chapters in the US and international affiliates, bringing hope and joy to families. A focus on children and families connects individual experiences with wider community conditions. The organisation’s activities bring attention to wellbeing and opportunity, giving its mission a human setting beyond the description of a programme alone.
Wishes for Children with Critical Illnesses
Make-A-Wish grants wishes to children with critical illnesses. Its activities centre on an individual child’s wish, connecting charitable support with a personal experience that brings enjoyment and anticipation into the life of a child and family. These activities give its purpose a practical expression, connecting the organisation’s priorities with the people, places and interests at the centre of its work.
Chapters and International Affiliates
US chapters and international affiliates give the organisation a network structure. This connects the wider mission with the work carried out in different communities, bringing local participation into the shared purpose of arranging wishes.
Hope, Joy and Family Experiences
Its mission focuses on experiences that bring hope and joy to families. The combination of individual wishes and network support gives its charitable work a personal character, centring on the interests of children rather than a general programme of material assistance. The needs and interests of young people provide a shared focus across its work. This connects practical activities with the wider importance of supporting children within the families and communities around them.