Introduction
In the United States, one out of every 285 children are diagnosed with cancer by the age of 20 (ALSF). These children feel lost and alone. Most of these children never get the chance to attend their high school prom; others never get the opportunity to learn how to drive a car. They spend their adolescent years in and out of the hospital receiving treatments. They and their families lay awake at night wondering: why us? These children all have dreams and aspirations. Some dream of becoming a police officer, while others want to be a pilot. Unfortunately, lives end too shortly and some children never get to live their dream. That was until an organization called Make-A-Wish came along. Make-A-Wish grants each eligible …show more content…
Integrity represents the way they approach their work and how they remain honest and transparent with the children, their families and supporters. Child focus stands for the idea that the children’s needs are always put first. Excellence stands for Make-A-Wish’s needs to try and exceed every expectation. To them, community represents all the staff, volunteers and donors who make what they do possible. Lastly, inspiration is how they feel when looking at the wish kids and the entire Make-A-Wish community. These values are what Make-A-Wish live off …show more content…
They continually started to receive donations little by little, and in November of 1980 they are given their tax-exempt status as a non-profit organization. By the spring they have gathered enough money to grant its first official wish. The first wish went to a boy named Poncho “Bopsy” Salazar. Poncho wanted to be a firefighter, go to Disneyland and ride in a hot air balloon. The organization decided to grant all three of his wishes. Soon after his return home from his Disney trip, he was admitted into the hospital and passed
In the United States, one out of every 285 children are diagnosed with cancer by the age of 20 (ALSF). These children feel lost and alone. Most of these children never get the chance to attend their high school prom; others never get the opportunity to learn how to drive a car. They spend their adolescent years in and out of the hospital receiving treatments. They and their families lay awake at night wondering: why us? These children all have dreams and aspirations. Some dream of becoming a police officer, while others want to be a pilot. Unfortunately, lives end too shortly and some children never get to live their dream. That was until an organization called Make-A-Wish came along. Make-A-Wish grants each eligible …show more content…
Integrity represents the way they approach their work and how they remain honest and transparent with the children, their families and supporters. Child focus stands for the idea that the children’s needs are always put first. Excellence stands for Make-A-Wish’s needs to try and exceed every expectation. To them, community represents all the staff, volunteers and donors who make what they do possible. Lastly, inspiration is how they feel when looking at the wish kids and the entire Make-A-Wish community. These values are what Make-A-Wish live off …show more content…
They continually started to receive donations little by little, and in November of 1980 they are given their tax-exempt status as a non-profit organization. By the spring they have gathered enough money to grant its first official wish. The first wish went to a boy named Poncho “Bopsy” Salazar. Poncho wanted to be a firefighter, go to Disneyland and ride in a hot air balloon. The organization decided to grant all three of his wishes. Soon after his return home from his Disney trip, he was admitted into the hospital and passed