Technology Magazine March 2024 | Page 149

Make-A-Wish America brings joy into the lives of children battling critical illnesses , allowing their families a glimpse of hope . Since its inception in 1980 , the organisation has carried a deep humanitarian mission , resulting in a profound impact through wish-granting .
Granting life-changing wishes to children , the organisation supports them through the toughest moments of their illness , by enabling joyous , oneof-a-kind experiences across the US .
The idea of Make-A-Wish is attributed to one moment when a 7-year-old boy wished to become a police officer . This inspired the mission that lives today and grants more than 16,000 wishes yearly .
The non-profit is supposed largely by donations , not just money but volunteers ’ time . As a result of its impactful work , Make-A-Wish America is widely recognised across the states and the globe . Having granted more than 360,000 wishes in the US and its territories , and more than 550,000 globally , since its founding , the charity continues to evolve , leveraging technology and data to drive enterprise-like decision-making .
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