MAKE A WISH FOUNDATION OF CANADA BY: EMILY GATTO

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

History/background Most kids wish for things like candy, video games and toys. But for 7-year- old Christopher James Greicius, all he wanted more than anything in the world was to become a police officer. You see, Chris had a life-threatening illness. Even still, protecting and saving the lives of others was all he hoped for. On April 29, 1980 Chris got the surprise of a lifetime. A U.S. Customs Officer, who had become a good friend of the family’s, arranged to take Chris on a helicopter ride around the city of Phoenix, Arizona. It was the most magical experience he ever had. And when Chris’ condition took a turn for the worse only a few days later, his true wish was fulfilled: he was presented with an official Arizona Highway Patrol uniform. Chris’s smile lit up the entire hospital room as his uniform hung by his window. Although he passed away a day later, this 7-year-old received the greatest gift of all – his wish was granted and he experienced hope, strength and joy during his battle with cancer. And even better, it served as the inspiration for the largest wish-granting organization in the world. Those officers who made Chris’s dream come true realized if they could grant one boy’s wish, then the same could be done for other children. And so, the Make-A-Wish Foundation ® was born.

Review of 2013 As you can see from these diagrams, we try our best to fulfill the wishes and dreams of sick children.

Slogan Logo "We grant the wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions to enrich the human experience with hope, strength and joy."

Participation Donating Supporting through seasonal campaigns or annual events Fundraising Volunteering For more info go to:

Donating

One Time Gift One time gift: various one-time gift options suited for every donor.

Monthly Gift Monthly Gift: By giving to Make-A-Wish as a monthly donor, you will help reduce administrative costs, and enable us to dedicate more of your monies directly to our wish granting mission. And, as a monthly donor, you’ll receive one tax receipt per year for your total, annual contribution

Mail Donation Mail Donation: To send your donation by mail, please fill out this form and mail it with your donation. You can find the mailing addresses for our national and chapter offices on page 2 of the form.this form

Tribute Gift Tribute Gift: There’s nothing more meaningful and heartfelt than making a tribute gift in honour or in memory of someone. A tribute gift allows you to show a loved one how much you care, while helping to grant magical wishes. A tribute gift can be made online or through our mail-in donation form.onlinedonation form

Legacy Gift Legacy Gift: When you leave a personal legacy to Make-A-Wish, you’re making a powerful statement, while ensuring that future generations of wish children and their families are able to have magical wish granting experiences. A will ensures that heirs, assets and causes that are important to you are honoured and protected. There are tax benefits with this type of giving. It is recommended that you discuss legacy gift intentions with your financial and legal advisors, as well as with your family.

Events November 1 st 2014: First day to begin Season of Wishes April 29 th 2015: World Wish Day 2015 May 1 st 2015: Rope for Hope Make a Wish Rope for Hope raises nearing $900,000 / August 1 st 2014 Menchie’s Collaborates with Make- A-Wish / August 1 st 2014 Autumn’s Wish to be a Popstar / July 22 nd 2014

Income Statement for 2013

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