Standard Language
Below are various examples of standard language that should be used when describing general facts and statistics about the Make-A-Wish Foundation, its history, and its accomplishments.Mission Statement
We grant the wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions to enrich the human experience with hope, strength and joy.
Because the Make-A-Wish Foundation is united under one consistent mission, it is recommended that you use this statement whenever possible. It is acceptable to modify the beginning slightly, such as in the following contexts:
The mission of the Make-A-Wish Foundation is to grant the wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions to enrich the human experience with hope, strength, and joy.
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The Make-A-Wish Foundation of Greater Ohio, Kentucky & Indiana grants the wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions to enrich the human experience with hope, strength, and joy.
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The Make-A-Wish Foundation of Greater Ohio, Kentucky & Indiana grants the wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions to enrich the human experience with hope, strength, and joy.
Purpose Statement
The purpose of the Make-A-Wish Foundation is to grant the wish of each child under the age of 18 who has a life-threatening medical condition, i.e., a progressive, degenerative or malignant medical condition that has placed the child's life in jeopardy.
The word "terminal" must not be used.
The Make-A-Wish Foundation of Greater Ohio, Kentucky & Indiana Boilerplate
The Make-A-Wish Foundation® grants the wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions to enrich the human experience with hope, strength and joy. The Make-A-Wish Foundation of Greater Ohio, Kentucky & Indiana fulfilled the individual wishes of 759 children diagnosed with life-threatening medical conditions last fiscal year. With your help, we can do even more. Currently there are over 700 pending wishes. There are many ways you can help grant the wishes of local children. Visit www.makeawishohio.org www.makeawishky.org or www.makeawishindiana.org for more information.
The Make-A-Wish Foundation of America Boilerplate
The Make-A-Wish Foundation grants the wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions to enrich the human experience with hope, strength, and joy. It is the largest wish-granting charity in the world, with 67 chapters in the United States and its territories and 28 international affiliates on five continents. It grants more than 11,500 wishes a year and 144,000 wishes worldwide since 1980. For more information about the Make-A-Wish Foundation, visit www.wish.org.
The Make-A-Wish Foundation Beginnings Description
On April 29, 1980, a 7-year-old boy named Chris Greicius realized his lifelong dream to become a police officer. Many of those responsible for fulfilling Chris' wish wanted to do the same for other children with life-threatening medical conditions. This led to the formation of the Make-A-Wish Foundation.
If you have further questions regarding appropriate language when describing the work of the Make-A-Wish Foundation, please contact Susan McConnell, President and CEO, at communications@makeawishohio.org or call (877) 206-WISH.
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