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WISH ORGANIZATIONS FOR CHILDREN WITH LIFE-THREATENING CONDITIONS

 

Give Kids the World

Grants trips to Disney in Florida.  Give Kids the World Village partners with over 250 wish-granting organizations and foundations to make the Disney trip a reality for children with life-threatening illnesses.

www.gktw.org

 

Make-A-Wish Foundation of America

International in 27 countries outside US.

www.worldwish.org

 

Believe in Tomorrow National Children's Foundation (was Grant A Wish Foundation)

Provides wishes and on-going programs to reduce stress and anxiety in the lives of children 18 years old and under, being treated for life-threatening illnesses.  Includes support groups, wilderness retreats & respite house, in-hospital entertainment, provides lodging while in the hospital and grants wishes.

www.grant-a-wish.org

 

Kids Wish Network

Fulfills the wishes of children ages 3 to 18 with life-threatening medical conditions.  Grants wishes for travel, a computer, or a visit with a celebrity.  Kids Wish Network actively seeks out children who have no parents or other advocates.

www.kidswishnetwork.com

 

Sunshine Foundation

Children ages 3-21 with disabilities or life-threatening chronic illnesses.  Informational materials, Matching with other families.

www.sunshinefoundation.org

 

The Dream Factory

30 chapters across the US with over 5,000 volunteers who work to deliver dreams, visit children in the hospital and their homes, arrange special celebrations and conduct fundraising events for individual children.  Informational materials, Conferences.

www.dreamfactoryinc.com

 

A Special Wish Foundation, Inc.

Only wish-granting organization in the United States that grants wishes from birth through 20 years.

www.spwish.org/contact.htm

1-888-815-6364

1-800-264-6343

1-877-499-5369

1-888-820-6364

1-800-499-9443

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