Make A Wish Foundation of Kansas

We grant the wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions
to enrich the human experience with hope, strength and joy.

   
Our History

Make-A-Wish Foundation® of America

ChrisIn 1980, seven-year-old Chris from Phoenix, Arizona, was being treated for leukemia.  Every day, he dreamed of becoming a highway patrol officer. Realizing that his medical condition might keep him from realizing this dream, a group of officers from the Arizona Department of Public Safety planned a day that would lift Chris’ spirits.  They set out to make Chris the first and only Honorary State Trooper. They even gave him a custom-made uniform, a helmet, and a badge. They also took him for a ride in a department helicopter.

The young boy’s delight in having experienced this special day was the inspiration for the Make-A-Wish Foundation®. After seeing the joy that this brought to Chris and his family, those responsible for fulfilling Chris’ wish wanted to do the same for other children with life-threatening illnesses. This led to the formation of the Make-A-Wish Foundation! Since then, more than 167,000 wishes have been granted worldwide.

Today, the Make-A-Wish Foundation® of America is the largest wish-granting charity in the world, with 67 chapters in the United States and its territories and 28 international affiliates spanning five continents.

 


25 yearsMake-A-Wish Foundation® of Kansas

 The Kansas chapter was established in 1985 and has since granted over 1,000 wishes, each one combining a bit of magic, a lot of love and many wonderful memories.  The first wish was to fly a 10-year-old girl with hydrocephalus to Arizona to ride a horse in a parade with her former neighbor. That one child's delight in having her wish fulfilled provided the inspiration for the local foundation.  In 2010, the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Kansas will celebrate its 25th Anniversary of granting wishes.

Thanks to our generous sponsors, donors and volunteers, we can continue to make dreams come true throughout the state of Kansas.

 


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Current Events

1,000th Wish CelebrationCharlie

7-year-old Charlie, who has a rare form of cancer, was the recipient of the Make-A-Wish Foundation® of Kansas' 1,000th wish.  His wish? A trip to Disney World.

Charlie and his family departed on January 4th for a once in a lifetime family vacation.  But before they left, a party was held honoring this milestone.

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