Wish Upon A Hero was conceived by Dave Girgenti shortly after the September 11 attacks as a means to connect people in need after major disasters . After witnessing the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina , Girgenti worked to develop the Wish Upon a Hero web community . The website launched in September 2007 . The social networking website is free and designed to help anyone in need . The website works by connecting victims with providers ; victims of disasters can post wishes to the website , while providers can grant up to three wishes . These wishes can range from relatively small to large , such as words of encouragement or financial assistance . To date , more than 100,000 wishes have been granted through the site
September 11 attacks
September 11 attacks
Wish Upon A Hero