when did the make a wish foundation start
April 29, 1980
title: Make-A-Wish Foundation text: Make-A-Wish Foundation The Make-A-Wish Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization founded in the United States that arranges experiences described as "wishes" to children diagnosed with critical illnesses. In order to qualify for a wish, the child must be between the ages of 2 and 17 years at the time of the application submitted, although it is the child's physician that ultimately decides if a child is eligible. The national headquarters and founding chapter of the Make-A-Wish Foundation is in Phoenix. The organization grants wishes through its 62 chapters located throughout the United States. Make-A-Wish also operates in 45 other countries title: Make-A-Wish Foundation text: the Buckmasters American Deer Foundation. Make-A-Wish Foundation The Make-A-Wish Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization founded in the United States that arranges experiences described as "wishes" to children diagnosed with critical illnesses. In order to qualify for a wish, the child must be between the ages of 2 and 17 years at the time of the application submitted, although it is the child's physician that ultimately decides if a child is eligible. The national headquarters and founding chapter of the Make-A-Wish Foundation is in Phoenix. The organization grants wishes through its 62 chapters located throughout the United States. Make-A-Wish also title: Make-A-Wish Foundation text: around the world through 38 other affiliate offices. In the spring of 1980, 7-year-old Christopher James Greicius (August 13, 1972 – May 3, 1980) was being treated for leukemia. He aspired to be a police officer. U.S. Customs Officer Tommy Austin befriended Chris and worked with officers at the Arizona Department of Public Safety to plan an experience to lift Greicius' spirits. Chris spent the day as a police officer, rode in a police helicopter, received a custom-tailored police uniform, and was sworn in as the first honorary Public Safety patrolman in state history. Greicius died soon after, but his title: Make-A-Wish Foundation UK text: Make-A-Wish Foundation UK Make-A-Wish Foundation UK ("Make-A-Wish UK") is a UK-based charity founded in 1986. The charity grants wishes to children and young people fighting life-threatening conditions, and is affiliated to Make-A-Wish Foundation International. Make-A-Wish UK was founded in 1986, inspired by the story of Chris Greicius – a young boy fighting leukaemia in America. The first wish to be granted in the UK was for Anthony in Liverpool, who wished to meet Disney characters at Disney World in Florida. After four years, the charity had granted 100 wishes. Make-A-Wish UK granted its 10,000th wish in 2015, to a boy title: Frank Shankwitz text: "wish", and was buried with full police honors in Illinois, with Shankwitz leading the police funeral procession. Chris was the inspiration for Shankwitz's idea to start a non-profit foundation that would let children "make-a-wish" and have it come true. Shankwitz retired as a homicide detective from the Arizona Department of Public Safety, returned as a sworn Reserve Detective, assigned to the Prescott Police Department's Cold Case Homicide Unit, and is a member of the Yavapai County Mounted Sheriff's Posse. Shankwitz, along with his wife Kitty and several others, founded the Make-A-Wish Foundation in 1980, with Shankwitz being the first President/CEO.