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Make-A-Wish takes into consideration all factors as they relate to the wish and the wish child, and then plans the wish accordingly. Does the family have to pay for the wish? No, all wish expenses are fully covered by Make-A-Wish.
Make-A-Wish does not, under any circumstances, engage telemarketers to raise money, despite sometimes being confused with other organizations that do. In fact, Make-A-Wish has a nationwide policy against telephone and door-to-door solicitation.
We cannot grant wishes for vehicles (cars, boats, etc), homes, firearms or cash. There are age restrictions for certain wish types. There are also restrictions on travel to countries with U.S. State Department travel advisories. Wish restrictions will be communicated to you as they become relevant.
The costs associated with providing a wish are paid for by various fund raising events and activities, volunteer services, individual donations, corporate contributions, and in-kind gifts and services.
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Wish Limitations. Our goal is to grant the heartfelt wish of every eligible child. Make-A-Wish has established National Performance Standards to ensure the safety and well-being of wish children, their families and our organization. In addition, our chapter has determined an additional guideline.
The eligibility criteria for the wish journey are: 1) Between the ages of 3-17 years old; 2) Diagnosed with a progressive, degenerative or malignant condition that is life-threatening; 3) Has not yet received a wish from a similar organization to Make-A-Wish.