Make-A-Wish Foundation

The Make-A-Wish Foundation (MAW) has long been held in high regard for its mission of serving children with life threatening illness. Their mission helps create and/or facilitate dream experiences for these children in an effort for providing strength and hope (Grant). This case is interesting in that it addressing another aspect of the foundation; their organizational structure and culture. The largest contributors to their success are their practices, values, and shared beliefs. The influence of these areas creates benefit and challenges in he organization. Ultimately I believe that MAW is doing well but opportunity exists for some changes that may land them in the benefit range more than challenge. In practice MAW is unique in the way…

Lance, I truly enjoyed reading your discussion about The Make a Wish Foundation. I have heard of it but have never known anyone who has participated in this non-profit organization. I read more about it online to find out exactly who they offer wishes to and read that they actually granted wishes for more than 14,000 children. That is such a significant number but it was only half of the eligible applicants. There is a need for this organization and I feel it brings hope to the child and their…

Make-A-Wish foundation The Make-A-Wish Foundation is a non-profit organization that grants wishes for children who have been diagnosed with life-threatening medical conditions. With a large amount of donors and fundraisers held by large franchises, they are able to create a dream come true for these children (Wish.org). The Make-A-Wish Foundation was founded in 1980 by Frank Shankwitz. Shankwitz was inspired to create the Make-A-Wish Foundation because a young boy named Chris Greicius had…

Make a Wish foundation is a children centered, non-profit organization. Their focus is helping children with life threatening illness, to receive their utmost desired wish. This is not only granted as a gift to the kid, but it gives the children hope is seeking donations and sponsors to help fund these wishes; however, this is not an extreme necessity as none other than Disney runs Make-A-Wish Foundation. Current Social Assets Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/makeawish Twitter:…

Les Brown once said “Help others achieve their dreams and you will achieve yours.” This year I chose the “Make-A-Wish Foundation” which grants wishes to children with life threatening medical conditions. This is a wonderful foundation and there are several reasons I selected this specific charity. One reason is they give opportunities to children whom, in some cases, have lost hope due to their condition and gives inspiration to keep looking towards the future. This is something I wish to…

many conditions and diseases that could kill a kid. Those kids inspired Make a Wish foundation. Chris Greicius was a seven year old boy who had a dream of becoming a police officer so he could “catch the bad guys”. But, at the age six he learned that he was not going to live long enough to pursue his dream. But, that did not stop Chris from becoming a little police officer. Chris was diagnosed with leukemia at the age of seven. Leukemia is a cancer of blood-forming tissues, which stops the body…

takes dedication in many aspects and wanting to serve for others. One nonprofit organization that I imagine myself working for is the Make A Wish Foundation. Taking on the role as part of management working as a main manager in the wish team means having a love to give back and help kids with critical medical conditions make their wishes come true. 1. The mission statement of Make A Wish Foundation says that “wishes are more than just a nice thing. And they are far more than gifts, or…

My freshman year, I joined an organization called Broadway Wishes. This student-run production raised money for the Make A Wish foundation through a night of song and dance. The Make A Wish foundation always held a soft spot in my heart because my brother's best friend was a "wish kid", so the opportunity to do what I love for this cause was beyond exciting to me. Despite the challenges that came with being involved in a student-run production, I loved Broadway Wishes more than any show I had…

People should support the make a wish foundation because it because it gives children with life ending lines hope while making there dreams come true. In the article how it started the author states that “Chris gives a last smile for the men who have done so much for him” ( How it started 1). That piece of evidence shows how people from the make a wish foundation made chris dreams come true while he was going through hard times. Therefore i can infer that that when Chris dream came true it gave…

You get one go at life. That’s one chance to reach your goals and make your mark on the world. Everyone’s life should be enjoyed, however children with cancer don’t have enough time to reach their goals because of its small survival rate. Cancer is a devastating disease that effects more than the child fighting it, causing financial instability and sadness. Something needs to be done about it. The Make a Wish Foundation and St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital are the only hope cancer patients…