Mission of Make-A-Wish Foundation^® International

The mission of Make-A-Wish Foundation International is to grant the wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions to enrich the human experience with hope, strength and joy.

Make-A-Wish^® Global Reach

Founded in Phoenix, Arizona in 1980, when a group of caring volunteers helped a young boy fulfill his dream of becoming a police officer, the Foundation is one of the world's leading children's charities. After the start of the Foundation in the United States, interest in granting the wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions quickly spread to other nations. In 1993, Make-A-Wish Foundation^® International was officially formed to serve the five countries outside the U.S. - and now helps to serve children outside the United States in 47 countries on five continents through its 36 affiliates. The Make-A-Wish Foundation of America grants the wishes of children in the United States through its 62 chapters. With the help of generous donors and over 30,000 volunteers, the Make-A-Wish Foundation has collectively granted more than 270,000 wishes worldwide since 1980.