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World Wish Day
World Wish Day is a day that celebrates wishes in all forms! This includes wishes that have not been granted yet, as well as those that have been.
The day was established by the Make-A-Wish Foundation. This is a non-profit organization that was founded in Phoenix, United States. The purpose of the organization is to help terminally ill children achieve their wishes. They grant wishes for children between the age of two-and-a-half-years-old and 17-years-old.
The Make-A-Wish Foundation has grown massively over the years. It is in operation in 60 different locations within the United States. The organization is also in operation in 45 other countries around the world as well.
We will reveal more about how the Make-A-Wish Foundation started in the next section, as this relates to the creation of World Wish Day. But first, let’s take a look at the process that is involved if you want Make-A-Wish Foundation to make someone’s wishes come true. A child may be eligible to receive a wish if one of the following sources refers them: the potential wish child, a legal guardian or parent, or a medical professional that is treating a child. There is an online inquiry form, and so you simply need to fill this in if you would like to request a wish for a child who is unwell.
History of World Wish Day
It was the wish of seven-year-old Leukaemia sufferer Chris Greicius to become a police officer. When police heard about this they wanted to help and granted his wish. Young Chris was a police officer for one day on the 29th of April 1980. Others heard about this and thought that granting wishes for sick children was a good idea. So, the Make-A-Wish Foundation was founded and became one of the best-known children’s charities in the world.
This led to the birth of World Wish Day – the anniversary of the day the police granted Chris’ wish. There are now 48 countries involved in World Wish Day. People celebrate wish-granting across the globe by making dreams come true for sick children. Anyone who wants to get involved in this celebration can spread the word using social media sites, donate money to charity or refer a child they know.
World Wish Day has taken place every year since 2010. When the day first started, it marked the 30th anniversary of the day that Chris Greicius had his dream made. We would definitely recommend reading up on the story of Chris and the day he had. It is heart-warming, to say the least! Chris wanted to catch the bad guys and he loved playing policeman, and his dream came true.
Lt. Col. Dick Schaefer presented Chris with an old police badge of his and a “Smokey Bear” hat for the day. Plus, he swore in Chris as the first honorary DPS officer of Arizona (and only one for that matter!). The officers even made sure that there was an official police uniform made especially Chris. The uniform arrived at the hospital on the 1st of May, and Chris was delighted to wear it. Sadly, Chris’s battle with leukemia was lost a mere two days later.
It was heartbreaking, but there is a small comfort knowing that he spent his last few days achieving his dreams, and many other children have been able to do this too.
© Simrans
The day was established by the Make-A-Wish Foundation. This is a non-profit organization that was founded in Phoenix, United States. The purpose of the organization is to help terminally ill children achieve their wishes. They grant wishes for children between the age of two-and-a-half-years-old and 17-years-old.
The Make-A-Wish Foundation has grown massively over the years. It is in operation in 60 different locations within the United States. The organization is also in operation in 45 other countries around the world as well.
We will reveal more about how the Make-A-Wish Foundation started in the next section, as this relates to the creation of World Wish Day. But first, let’s take a look at the process that is involved if you want Make-A-Wish Foundation to make someone’s wishes come true. A child may be eligible to receive a wish if one of the following sources refers them: the potential wish child, a legal guardian or parent, or a medical professional that is treating a child. There is an online inquiry form, and so you simply need to fill this in if you would like to request a wish for a child who is unwell.
History of World Wish Day
It was the wish of seven-year-old Leukaemia sufferer Chris Greicius to become a police officer. When police heard about this they wanted to help and granted his wish. Young Chris was a police officer for one day on the 29th of April 1980. Others heard about this and thought that granting wishes for sick children was a good idea. So, the Make-A-Wish Foundation was founded and became one of the best-known children’s charities in the world.
This led to the birth of World Wish Day – the anniversary of the day the police granted Chris’ wish. There are now 48 countries involved in World Wish Day. People celebrate wish-granting across the globe by making dreams come true for sick children. Anyone who wants to get involved in this celebration can spread the word using social media sites, donate money to charity or refer a child they know.
World Wish Day has taken place every year since 2010. When the day first started, it marked the 30th anniversary of the day that Chris Greicius had his dream made. We would definitely recommend reading up on the story of Chris and the day he had. It is heart-warming, to say the least! Chris wanted to catch the bad guys and he loved playing policeman, and his dream came true.
Lt. Col. Dick Schaefer presented Chris with an old police badge of his and a “Smokey Bear” hat for the day. Plus, he swore in Chris as the first honorary DPS officer of Arizona (and only one for that matter!). The officers even made sure that there was an official police uniform made especially Chris. The uniform arrived at the hospital on the 1st of May, and Chris was delighted to wear it. Sadly, Chris’s battle with leukemia was lost a mere two days later.
It was heartbreaking, but there is a small comfort knowing that he spent his last few days achieving his dreams, and many other children have been able to do this too.
© Simrans
