Make-A-Wish Foundation - Newmarket
About Make-A-Wish Foundation
THE FIRST WISH
Make-A-Wish started in Arizona USA in 1980 after Christopher James Greicius's wish was granted. All his life, Christopher dreamed of becoming a state trooper - and this wish was to become the inspiration for the largest wish-granting organization in the world.
Christopher was aged 7 and battling leukemia. After hearing about his wish, members of the Arizona State Troopers worked to make this come true. They arranged for Christopher to take a flight in a police helicopter, ride in a patrol car, and presented him with his very own uniform. He was even sworn in as an honorary member of the force.
Sadly, Christopher passed away shortly afterward - he was given a full guard of honor at his funeral and the seed of an idea was formed.
Two of the State Troopers reflected on the experience of making his wish come true. They thought that if one boy’s wish could be granted, maybe the same could be done for other children...and Make-A-Wish® was born.
Contact Make-A-Wish Foundation
| Address : | Make-A-Wish Foundation 27 Gillies Avenue, Newmarket, Auckland 1023, New Zealand |
| Phone : | 📞 +8878 |
| Postal code : | 1023 |
| Website : | https://www.makeawish.org.nz/ |
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