MAKE A WISH FOUNDATION OF

CANADABY: 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: https://makeawish.ca/get-

involved

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.

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.

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 1st 2014: First day to begin Season of Wishes

• April 29th 2015: World Wish Day 2015

• May 1st 2015: Rope for Hope

• Make a Wish Rope for Hope raises nearing $900,000 / August 1st 2014

• Menchie’s Collaborates with Make-A-Wish / August 1st 2014

• Autumn’s Wish to be a Popstar / July 22nd 2014

Income Statement for 2013

Contact Information

If you have any questions or concerns, feel free to visit

our website at: https://makeawish.ca/