The Make-A-Wish Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in the United States that helps fulfill the wishes of children with a critical illness between the ages of 2 and 18 years old. Make-A-Wish was founded and headquartered in Phoenix. The organization operates through its 59 chapters located throughout the United States. Make-A-Wish also operates in 45 other countries around the world through 38 other affiliate offices.
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Make-A-Wish Foundation
Make-A-Wish Foundation | Introduction
They help fulfill the wishes of children with a critical illness between the ages of 2 and 18 years old. It helps fulfill the wishes of children with a critical illness between the ages of 2 and 18 years old. It is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in the United States that helps fulfill the wishes of children with a critical illness between the ages of 2 and 18 years old. It fulfill the wishes of children with a critical illness between the ages of 2 and 18 years old
who sang all i want for christmas in 1995
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Mariah Carey.
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who is she?
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She is an American singer-songwriter and actress.
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what was her early days like?
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Racial tensions prevented the Carey family from integrating into their community though she excelled in the arts, such as music and literature in school.
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what are some famous songs she performed during 2010?
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Oh Santa! and Auld Lang Syne (The New Year's Anthem).
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who composed the former mentioned one?
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Mariah Carey.
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how did it perform in the charts?
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It became a record-breaking entry on the "Billboard" Adult Contemporary songs chart.
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how was it received critically?
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There were mixed reviews.
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what was her other song about?
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It is a re-write of "Auld Lang Syne" and Robert Burns and Mariah Carey had re-composed the poem into a house song.
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how was it received critically?
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Negative responses from critics.
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what are some philanthropic activities this singer is associated with?
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The Fresh Air Fund and the Make-A-Wish Foundation.
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what does the latter mentioned foundation do?
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Singer Justin Bieber has volunteered in over 250 wishes. National collegiate sorority Chi Omega has raised over $20 million and has volunteered over 1 million hours of service for Make-A-Wish. Because of this commitment, Make-A-Wish recognizes Chi Omega as one of their Cause Champion sponsors.
Make-A-Wish Foundation | History
As a donor to the Make-A-Wish Foundation since 2001 and a Make a Wish ambassador in 2008, Choi released the hit single and award-winning "Make a Wish", which sold 5000 copies within a span of 30 minutes with all proceeds going to the foundation. Choi also sold clothing from her own "SAL" clothing line to fans to raise more money for the foundation. Choi also wrote an autobiographical book about her teenage years as a child of divorced parents. Although she remains close to both her parents, Choi lived with her father after her parents' divorce. However, following her decision to become a singer-actress, the time she spent at home and with her parents rapidly diminished.
Charlene Choi | Charity
Simpson also works with Make A Wish Foundation.
Jessica Simpson | Philanthropy
The Make-A-Wish Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in the United States that helps fulfill the wishes of children with a critical illness between the ages of 2 and 18 years old. Make-A-Wish was founded and headquartered in Phoenix. The organization operates through its 59 chapters located throughout the United States. Make-A-Wish also operates in 45 other countries around the world through 38 other affiliate offices.
Make-A-Wish Foundation | Introduction
Chamberlain has an association with the Make-A-Wish Foundation.
Emma Chamberlain | Philanthropy
In 2005, Jeon was the ambassador of the Make-A-Wish Foundation in South Korea. On 29 October 2012, she donated the proceeds from her personally designed hair dryer to Make-A-Wish (Korea).
Jeon Hye-bin | Philanthropy
Make-A-Wish Foundation UK ("Make-A-Wish UK") is a UK-based charity founded in 1986. The charity grants wishes to children and young people fighting life-threatening conditions, and is affiliated to Make-A-Wish Foundation International.
Make-A-Wish Foundation UK | Introduction
In the charity's 2014 survey:
Make-A-Wish Foundation UK | Wishes
Mintz volunteered for two years as a Wish Coordinator for the Make-A-Wish® Foundation, which serves children with life-threatening illnesses. As a musician, she has performed in support of The Humane Society, Mercy For Animals,Emily's List, The Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence, Adopt the Arts, and Al Gore’s Climate Reality Project.
Julie Mintz | Advocacy
Bayer suffered from leukemia as a teenager. The Make-A-Wish Foundation granted her wish to send her family on vacation to Hawaii. In gratitude and recognition, Bayer is involved with the foundation. In 2015, she hosted the foundation's Evening of Wishes Dinner to help raise funds for wishes for children with life-threatening illnesses. In June 2019, she published the children's book "How Do You Care for a Very Sick Bear?", which teaches children how to support friends with long-term illnesses.
Vanessa Bayer | Philanthropy
She has also worked with the Make-A-Wish Foundation and Habitat for Humanity. In 2014, she donated $100,000 to the V Foundation for Cancer Research and $50,000 to the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. Swift has encouraged young people to volunteer in their local communities as part of Global Youth Service Day.
Taylor Swift | Philanthropy
In December 2014, she promoted and encouraged the sales of Make-a-Wish Foundation's holiday cards on Facebook, Twitter and her official Bravo blog. In April 2015, she participated in Make-a-Wish Foundation's "Walk for Wishes" charity walk and had a personal goal of raising $15,000 for the organization. She received a Woman's Achievement Award from Associates for Breast and Prostate Cancer Studies based in California on May 6, 2015. In June 2017, Glanville participated in a bachelor auction with television personality Eden Sassoon. The event raised money for the breast cancer organization Susan G. Komen, as part of the Babes For Boobs charity event.
Brandi Glanville | Philanthropy
During his playing career, Parker donated a block of 20 tickets for each home game to underprivileged youth. Parker is also the first ambassador for Make-A-Wish France. The Foundation is a non-profit organization that grants wishes to children with life-threatening medical conditions. On his personal website, Parker states: "I already knew Make-A-Wish as it is very famous around the world and I have previously taken part in the granting of wishes by meeting children and their families. I decided to commit to working with Make-A-Wish France when I understood the true dedication there and I realized that I could help to grant as many wishes as possible."
Tony Parker | Philanthropy
Make-A-Wish UK works with a number of companies across the UK. Notable supporters include Fairy (P&G), Flight Centre, Angel Springs, That'll Be The Day, and Harvester. Fairy have been working with Make-A-Wish UK for eleven years, and have donated £1 million over this period. In 2013 Fairy ran a TV advert in support of Make-A-Wish UK, featuring Hollywood actor Sean Bean
Make-A-Wish Foundation UK | Corporate supporters
Make-A-Wish UK has a number of celebrity supporters, who back the charity through helping grant wishes and supporting fundraising initiatives. Make-A-Wish UK's celebrity supporters are, Alec Stewart, Alex Walkinshaw, Amanda Holden, Amy Childs, Angela Griffin, Ben Barnes, Ben Fogle, Bradley Walsh, Brian Turner, Dani Harmer, Duncan Bannatyne, Florence Welch, Hayley Tamaddon, Ian Kelsey, Jeff Stelling, Jenna Randall, Jenson Button, John Terry, Jude Law, Justin Fletcher, Kate Garraway, Katy Ashworth, Keith Chegwin, Olivia Hallinan, Sir Paul McCartney, Robert Powell, Samantha Barks, Samuel Eto'o, Scott Quinnell, and Warwick Davis In 2014, John Terry and Warwick Davis took part in the BGC Charity Day to raise money for Make-A-Wish UK.
Make-A-Wish Foundation UK | Celebrity supporters
She appeared on "Fort Boyard" in 2009, helping attract more than €20,000 for the Make-A-Wish Foundation.
Eva Longoria | Philanthropy
To date, project had raised more than $250,000.00 for the Make-A-Wish Foundation of America.
Louis A. Mongello | Biography
In 1990, as the Make-A-Wish Foundation honored its 10th birthday, Hamilton was recognized as the Foundation's first ever "Celebrity Wish Granter of the Year." He founded the Scott Hamilton Cares Foundation to assist with cancer patient support. He has been a longtime volunteer with the Special Olympics and currently serves as a Special Olympics Global Ambassador. Hamilton has also helped benefit St. Jude's Children's Hospital and the Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation, of which he is an honorary board member.
Scott Hamilton (figure skater) | Charitable work
She was also active in the Make-A-Wish Foundation, the Cleveland Musical Arts Association, the Cleveland Ballet, the Playhouse Square Foundation, and the Cerebral Palsy Association.
Patricia Breslin | Philanthropy
Shankwitz and his wife Kitty are still volunteers and wish-granters for the foundation. In 2004, Shankwitz received The President's Call To Service Award from President George W. Bush for service and civic participation, and recognition and appreciation for the commitment to strengthen our Nation and for making a difference through volunteer service. In 2010, Shankwitz received the Tempe, Arizona Sister Cities "Making A World of Difference" award.
Frank Shankwitz | Make-A-Wish Foundation
The majority of the Fancy Color Research Foundation’s income is reinvested in further research and education, and any surplus is donated to the Make-A-Wish Foundation.
Fancy Color Research Foundation | Philanthropy
Make-A-Wish UK’s Chief Executive is Jason Suckley, who joined in April 2015. Jason's predecessor Neil Jones had been at the charity for 10 years. The charity’s Chair is Per Harkjaer, who succeeded David Maloney in February 2015. The Board of Trustees is additionally formed of Pippa Carte, John Orriss, Graham Stapleton, Susan Gent, Tim Cook, Ian Lathey, David Hockley, Jim Cook and Zafar Khan.
Make-A-Wish Foundation UK | Management
She is known for her philanthropic endeavors. In 2007, she raised money for the Make-A-Wish Foundation, by asking celebrities to auction some of their belongings and donating the proceeds to them. In 2011, alongside her two daughters, she received an award from the Starlight Children's Foundation at its 'A Stellar Night' Gala in Century City, Los Angeles.
Kathy Hilton | Philanthropy
Shankwitz, along with his wife Kitty and several others, founded the Make-A-Wish Foundation in 1980, with Shankwitz being the first President/CEO. Thirty-four years later, in 2014, the Make-A-Wish Foundation has grown to 64 chapters in the United States, 36 International chapters, covering 5 continents, and has granted over 300,000 wishes worldwide, with a wish being granted somewhere in the world on an average of every 38 minutes. Shankwitz continues to work with the Make-A-Wish Foundation as a Wish Ambassador and key-note speaker at a fund-raising event for chapters throughout the United States, as well as a former board member of the Arizona chapter.
Frank Shankwitz | Make-A-Wish Foundation
Murray supported the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Metro New York, Boston College, the Food Bank of Lower Fairfield County, Stamford Museum, and Columbia Business School. He was vice chairman of the board of trustees at Boston College and a member on the chairman's council of the Make a Wish Foundation of Metro New York.
Stephen P. Murray | Philanthropy
The foundation offers scholarships, grants and competitive awards to artists, including those with special and unique needs. FYFA also sponsors the Professional Opera Singers’ Association (POSA) annual vocal competition and provides individuals with musical and vocal training, including master classes, by pairing artists with top instructors.
Robin Follman | Philanthropy
The event raised money for Make-A-Wish Foundation UK, which grants wishes to terminally ill children, and Eva's Heroes, an organization founded by Eva Longoria which aims to enrich the lives of children with special needs.
Hill Zaini | Charity performances
Sima’s Wish is a foundation BerBeryan founded to benefit the National Breast Cancer Foundation in dedication to her mother-in-law. She also helped her children establish Kids Helping Kids which benefits the Children’s Hospital of Los Angeles. Other charities she supports include NOH8 Campaign, the Lancaster Opera House, the American Heart Association, S.A.F.E., Project T.O.U.C.H., We Care for Humanity, and Armenian Telethon.
Marina BerBeryan | Philanthropy
Frank Shankwitz is the co-founder of the Make-A-Wish Foundation he has received the President's Call to Service Award, the Making a Difference in the World, the Making a World of Difference and the Ellis Island Medal of Honor awards. In 2019, a documentary film was made, telling the story of Shankwitz, his life and his foundation.
Frank Shankwitz | Introduction
Tisdale has supported various charitable organizations and causes during her career. She collaborated with the Make a Wish Foundation in 2008 by visiting sick children in hospitals and helping to raise funds for the organization. Tisdale is also a supporter of Habitat for Humanity, a charity devoted to building homes for people in need. She was scheduled to perform on "Idol Gives Back 2008", along with her "High School Musical" co-star Vanessa Hudgens. However, they were unable to appear due to their "High School Musical 3: Senior Year" filming schedule; they recorded a video from the film's set to support the cause instead.
Ashley Tisdale | Philanthropy
Carey also donated royalties from her hits "Hero" and "One Sweet Day" to charities. She is well-known nationally for her work with the Make-A-Wish Foundation in granting the wishes of children with life-threatening illnesses, and in November 2006 she was awarded the Foundation's Wish Idol for her "extraordinary generosity and her many wish granting achievements." Carey has volunteered for the Police Athletic League of New York City and contributed to the obstetrics department of New York Presbyterian Hospital Cornell Medical Center. A percentage of the sales of "MTV Unplugged" was donated to various other charities. In 2008, Carey was named Hunger Ambassador of the World Hunger Relief Movement.
Mariah Carey | Philanthropy
Make-A-Wish UK was founded in 1986, inspired by the story of Chris Greicius – a young boy fighting leukaemia in America. The first wish to be granted in the UK was for Anthony in Liverpool, who wished to meet Disney characters at Disney World in Florida. After four years, the charity had granted 100 wishes. Make-A-Wish UK granted its 10,000th wish in 2015, to a boy called Ben – who wished to be a chef for the day after he was diagnosed with leukaemia when he was 5 years old. In June 2019, Make-A-Wish UK has now granted over 13,000 wishes.
Make-A-Wish Foundation UK | History
DJ Fokis established a non-profit organization entitled The F.O.K.I.S. Foundation the "acronym" standing for Finding Outstanding Kids In School. This organization was founded to be a cornerstone for kids in an inner city school that may have a talent or skill that can be enhanced/sculpted. The foundations role will be that of an older member that specializes in that skill the child possess and "shows him/her the ropes". A young aspiring singer may have the opportunity to go to a live recording session with a singer, songwriter, or producer and see first hand how things work. A young dancer, to a ballet studio, etc.
DJ Fokis | Philanthropy
Singer signed The Giving Pledge, which signals a commitment by individuals to donate more than half of their wealth within their lifetime to address society's "most difficult moral and economic challenges." Singer founded the Paul E. Singer Family Foundation, which supports charitable causes including the Harvard Graduate School of Education Singer Prize for Excellence in Secondary Teaching, VH1 Save The Music Foundation, the Food Bank For New York City, National Gay and Lesbian Task Force Action Fund, the American Unity Fund, the New York City Police Foundation, MarineParents.com, the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society and the Melanoma Research Alliance. Singer and The Paul E.
Paul Singer (businessman) | Philanthropy
Singer Family Foundation are behind The Philos Project, a pro-Israel Christian organization. In 2016 Singer partnered with the Museum of the Bible to fund Passages Israel, a program to take college students to Israel. He is a "longtime supporter of hawkish pro-Israel causes" and a major funder of the conservative think tank Foundation for Defense of Democracies. In November 2018, after the Pittsburgh synagogue shooting, the Paul E. Singer Family Foundation announced it would donate $1 million to upgrade security at Jewish institutions in New York. The funds will be given to the United Jewish Appeal – Federation of New York, which will then distribute them as needed to individual synagogues, day schools, and community centers for safety reviews and enhanced precautions.
Paul Singer (businessman) | Philanthropy
Throughout the competition she was constantly mocked by judges with thinly veiled references to the largeness of her breasts. She was awarded $50,000 in cash and a $50,000 budget to produce a record, which had not yet surfaced. The truth was revealed to her on stage in front of the audience she had just sung for. One producer, worried that the live audience members would be unable to respectfully compose themselves during the final performances, falsely informed them that the singers were all terminally ill young people who were having a wish fulfilled by a charitable organization. The "Los Angeles Times" reported the said organization as the Make a Wish Foundation, which later received an apology from the WB.
Superstar USA | Description
Song has been a celebrity advocate for cancer-stricken children since 2011. This was later known in early March 2016 through the announcement made by the Korea Childhood Leukemia Foundation (KCLF) on their official blog. For the past 5 years, more than 10 children have received treatment secretly donated by him. According to KCLF, he has participated in the "Yellow Ribbon Campaign" to raise awareness about childhood cancers. Furthermore, he has given rice wreaths from press conferences and his pay generated from narrating the documentary "Tears of the Antarctic". This has inspired his official fan club Ki Aile to celebrate his birthdays by donating transplant fees to help patients with leukemia and cancer.
Song Joong-ki | Philanthropy
Manson has supported various charitable causes throughout his career. In 2002, he worked with the Make-A-Wish Foundation to collaborate with a fan who had been diagnosed with a life-threatening illness. 16-year-old Andrew Baines from Tennessee was invited into the band's recording studio to record backing vocals for their then-upcoming album, "The Golden Age of Grotesque". Manson said on his website, "Yesterday, I spent the afternoon with Andrew, who reminded me the things I create are only made complete by those who enjoy them. I just want to simply say, thank you to Andrew for sharing such an important wish with me." He contributed to Oxfam's 2013 "Rumble in the Jumble" event, which raised money to aid victims of domestic and sexual abuse in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Marilyn Manson | Charitable causes
Donations to Wheels For Wishes benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation, a multinational organization that provides experiences described as "wishes" to children with life-threatening medical conditions. The Make-A-Wish Foundation has 62 chapters located throughout the U.S. Wheels For Wishes has a formal partnership with 50 of the 62 Make-A-Wish Foundation Chapters. The percent of proceeds donated to charity were cited as "better than average" by California newspaper The Orange County Register. Wheels For Wishes had an annual revenue of $31 million, of which 45 percent went to charity.
Wheels For Wishes | Work
She was the 2009 national spokesperson for the Light the Night Walk, which benefits the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. Fey has granted wishes for The Make-A-Wish Foundation and hosted the 2018 Power of a Wish Gala in New York City.
Tina Fey | Charity work
In 1996, Norwood along with her brother Ray J, created the Norwood Kids Foundation. Its goal of is to "use performing arts as a catalyst to shape the youth of today into self-confident, disciplined, responsible, and caring individuals capable of making a positive impact in their communities." In 1999 Brandy was the first international spokesman person for youth by UNICEF. Norwood is also an avid supporter of the Make A Wish Foundation and RAINN. In 2000, Brandy donated $100,000 to 2000 WATTS, an entertainment community center founded by singer Tyrese Gibson in the underprivileged community of Watts, California. Brandy teamed up with Skecher's “Nothing Compares to Family” campaign in 2008.
Brandy Norwood | Philanthropy
In 2013, Yoo donated to a campaign titled "I Am Against The Unfair Food Tray of Children" through The Beautiful Foundation. He had helped The Beautiful Foundation adding 22% to the fundraising goal, thus only 1% to go to reach 350 million Won. The Foundation published his letter encouraging participation, and soon after, the fundraising exceeded its goal. In 2014, Yoo launched a local clothing line named Newkids Nohant to create Hangul-themed T-shirt designs. He then donated the profits worth 100 million won made through the clothing line, opening up the Newkids Yoo Ah In Charity Fund in 2015. The fund will be used to provide aid for college tuition and educational expenses for the students who attend college while living in or after retiring from residential care centers.
Yoo Ah-in | Philanthropy
In January 2015, Make-A-Wish Foundation Pakistan granted the wish of Cookie Lewis from Darul Sukun, to be a teacher for a day. The President of Make-A-Wish Foundation and the Director of Education were also present with Sister Lewis at a ceremony held for the occasion.
Ruth Lewis | Making a wish
After declining an invitation to appear on the single "We Are the World 25" (because of rehearsals for her tour) to benefit victims of the 2010 Haiti earthquake, Gaga donated the proceeds of her January 2010 Radio City Music Hall concert to the country's reconstruction relief fund. All profits from her online store that day were also donated, and Gaga announced that $500,000 was collected for the fund. Hours after the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami hit Japan, Gaga tweeted a link to Japan Prayer Bracelets. All revenue from a bracelet she designed in conjunction with the company was donated to relief efforts; these raised $1.5 million.
Lady Gaga | Philanthropy
Spears founded The Britney Spears Foundation, a charitable entity set up to help children in need. The philosophy behind the Foundation was that music and entertainment has a healing quality that can benefit children. The Foundation also supported the annual Britney Spears Camp for the Performing Arts, where campers had the opportunity to explore and develop their talents. In April 2002, through the efforts of Spears and The Britney Spears Foundation, a grant of $1 million was made to the Twin Towers Fund to support the children of uniformed service heroes affected by the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, including New York City Fire Department and its Emergency Medical Services Command, the New York City Police Department, the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, the New York State Office of court Administration and other government offices.
Britney Spears | Philanthropy
Mars performed at the Make It Right gala, whose campaign goal is to "help build homes for people in need." He also performed at the Robin Hood Foundation's 2014 annual benefit in New York, whose goal is to "fight poverty in New York City by supporting nonprofit organizations with financial and technical assistance." In 2017, Mars donated 1 million dollars from the show at the Palace in Auburn Hills, Michigan to help the victims of the Flint water crisis. The singer participated in the "Somos Una Voz" relief initiative, created by Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony, in order to help survivors of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico and Mexico's 7.1 earthquake.
Bruno Mars | Philanthropy
Carole contributed to concerts and on recordings for AIDS victims, the Make-a-Wish Foundation, and Amnesty International. She performed for nine seasons with Les Enfoirés on behalf of Les Restos du Cœur, an organization set up by French humorist, Michel Coluche (whose former wife Véronique Colucci took over at his death), to care for the hungry and homeless in France.
Carole Fredericks | Philanthropy / Charity
In an interview with "USA Today", executive producer Mike Fleiss straightened out the details: "First of all, it was me. But I did not say 'Make-A-Wish.' I said, 'Who's heard of the One Wish Foundation?' and people raised their hands. There is no One Wish Foundation. It was a prank on top of a prank. It was the only way to get it to work."
Superstar USA | Description
Beginning in 1999, McGraw would pick select cities on each tour, and the night before he was scheduled to perform, would choose a local club and host a quickly-organized show. This tour-within-a-tour became known as "The Bread and Water Tour", and all proceeds from the show would go to a charity from that community. McGraw designed a charity T-shirt sold through Angelwear to benefit MusiCares. MusiCares supports musicians in times of need. His charity focus particularly on health issues. The Tim McGraw Foundation raises funds to enhance the quality of life of children and adults with brain tumors. He supports the Muhammad Ali Parkinson Center, the David Foster Foundation, which helps families of children in need of organ transplants, and Musicians on Call, which brings music to hospital patients' bedsides.
Tim McGraw | Charitable efforts
Since 1989, Shergold has received approximately 350 million greeting cards. As an adult, Craig does not make any public appearances other than to express his new wish–for the mail to stop. , he continues to receive cards, sent to his old address. The Make-A-Wish Foundation also states on their website that they do not engage in chain letters or telemarketing activities and also denies any involvement in fulfilling Shergold's original wish, stating that it was done by another wish-granting organization. Any mail that is received is forwarded to a recycling center.
Craig Shergold | Legacy
In 2010, Minaj performed a cover of "Girls Just Wanna Have Fun", alongside singer Katy Perry, for service members during the 2010 VH1 Divas Salute the Troops concert. In 2011, Mattel created a Barbie doll with Minaj's likeness to auction for Project Angel Food, a charity that provides food for people afflicted with HIV and AIDS. In 2012, in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy, Minaj donated $15,000 to the Food Bank For New York City and held a turkey drive at her alma mater, PS 45. In May 2017, Minaj offered via Twitter to pay college tuition fees and student loans for 30 of her fans.
Nicki Minaj | Philanthropy
Wishing Well Foundation USA is a charity that was founded by husband and wife Elwin and Lisbeth LeBeau in 1995. It seeks to fulfill the wishes of terminally ill children in the United States. The organization has come under criticism in the past for its misleading telemarketer calls and extremely high overhead expenses.
Wishing Well Foundation USA | Introduction
Ana has contributed to a variety of charitable causes, including lending her name to the Liga Portuguesa contra o Cancro (LPCC) in 2009, as an ambassador for raising awareness for cervical cancer. She is also the current ambassador to the Lisbon Oceanarium. In 2010, the Make A Wish Foundation worked with Ana to fulfil the wishes of a young teenage fan suffering from cystic fibrosis, by inviting her and her family to spend 5 days in London, where she accompanied Ana to studio, the London Eye, and attended her popular show at The Barfly.
Ana Free | Charity
Song has since made donations to KCLF every year. Song also extends support for humanitarian relief. In 2015, during his military service, he donated 100 million won to the UNICEF Korea Committee to help the children and victims of the April 2015 Nepal earthquake. In 2016, Song donated all of his proceeds from being featured on the May 13th episode of "Hurry Up, Brother", a Chinese version of "Running Man", to a Chinese charity organization. Song has also donated a portion of his profits from the "2016 Asian Fan Meeting Tour" to a foundation that helps those affected by 2008 Sichuan earthquake.
Song Joong-ki | Philanthropy
All of the proceeds from the digital sale of the song goes to the ACOTF Foundation.
Efya | Humanitarian work
In 2012, Gaga launched the Born This Way Foundation (BTWF), a non-profit organization that focuses on youth empowerment. It takes its name from her 2011 single and album. Media proprietor Oprah Winfrey, writer Deepak Chopra, and US Secretary of Health and Human Services Kathleen Sebelius spoke at the foundation's inauguration at Harvard University. The foundation's original funding included $1.2 million from Gaga, $500,000 from the MacArthur Foundation, and $850,000 from Barneys New York. In July 2012, the BTWF partnered with Office Depot, which donated 25% of the sales, a minimum of $1 million of a series of limited edition back-to-school products.
Lady Gaga | Born This Way Foundation
After Singer-Polignac's death, her legacy of enlightened generosity was carried on through the work of the Fondation Singer-Polignac. Created in 1928, the goals of the foundation are the promotion, through gifts and bourses, of science, literature, the arts, culture, and French philanthropy. The Foundation continued to present concerts and recitals in the Polignac mansion's music room. The performances were first organized by Nadia Boulanger, who presented programs that juxtaposed early music and modern compositions. After Boulanger's death in 1979, the composer Jean Françaix took over the organization of the concert series.
Winnaretta Singer | Fondation Singer-Polignac
Katherine has devoted a portion of her free time to charitable causes such as Make-A-Wish Foundation and was responsible for coordinating an event for 2,000 guests at Radio City Music Hall to raise money for the organization. She was also affiliated with DISHES, The Group for the Southfork, as well as the Jewish Guild For The Blind. She was an active member of the Little Baby Face Foundation. She has also participated in the charity "Kids In Candyland" to benefit the Lexox Hill Neighborhood House. "The National Register" also named her in their Who's Who list of executives and professionals for their 2002-2004 editions.
Katherine Rothman | Introduction
In April 2003, Country Style partnered with the Make a Wish Foundation as its corporate charity of choice. Since then, Country Style and its franchisees have raised in excess of a quarter of a million dollars for the foundation.
Country Style | Charity work
From 2001 to 2014, Jordan hosted an annual golf tournament, the Michael Jordan Celebrity Invitational, that raised money for various charities. In 2006, Jordan and his wife Juanita pledged $5 million to Chicago's Hales Franciscan High School. The Jordan Brand has made donations to Habitat for Humanity and a Louisiana branch of the Boys & Girls Clubs of America. The Make-A-Wish Foundation named Jordan its Chief Wish Ambassador in 2008. Five years later, he granted his 200th wish for the organization. As of 2019, he has raised more than $5 million for the Make-A-Wish Foundation. In 2015, Jordan donated a settlement of undisclosed size from a lawsuit against supermarkets that had used his name without permission to 23 different Chicago charities.
Michael Jordan | Philanthropy
In 2009, George Soros gave the foundation a US$50 million contribution. The money reportedly helped the organization raise significantly more than that amount. In 2001 The Concert for New York City provided funds for the organization. After Hurricane Sandy, the concert also provided funds for the foundation's efforts. Artists including The Rolling Stones, Robert Plant & The Strange Sensation, Shakira, John Legend, The Black Eyed Peas, Lady Gaga, The Who and Aerosmith have performed at the group's annual fund raising galas. During the 2019-20 Coronavirus Pandemic, the Rise Up New York! telethon provided funds to those impacted by the pandemic.
Robin Hood Foundation | History
On 26 December 2006 Wong made her first public appearance since 2005 at the foundation's inaugural fundraising ball. She opted not to speak or sing, but her new composition "Cheerful Angel" (愛笑的天使) debuted at the event as the official theme song of the charity. At the second fundraising ball on 8 December 2007, Wong mentioned that although she would not return to her music career in 2008, she would consider it afterwards. However, she sang and produced an electronica-infused version of the Diamond Sutra for the event. For the foundation's publicity event on 27–28 November 2008, Wong and her husband visited children in Tibet who are in various stages of recovery after being cured with the help of the charity.
Faye Wong | Charities and Smile Angel Foundation
Taylor is a supporter of The Rays of Sunshine and The Children's Wish Foundation charities and has performed at the annual gala dinners at The Dorchester and the Grosvenor House Hotel in aid of both causes. In 2004, she sang for Princess Anne at the Save The Children charity fundraiser hosted at the Natural History Museum and in 2006, joined a host of top classical artists at the SOS Ghana Classic Response concert at the Royal Albert Hall hosted by Aled Jones and Myleene Klass.
Riva Taylor | Charity Work
In 2012, Rahr donated $640,000 to the Israel Cancer Research Fund, the single largest source of private funds for cancer research in Israel. In late 2012, Rahr donated $100,000 to the Salvation Army for Hurricane Sandy relief efforts. He also donated $50,000 to help repair the Russian American Jewish Experience (RAJE) in Brighton Beach which was also severely damaged by Hurricane Sandy. Rahr is the largest individual donor to the Metro New York chapter of the Make-A-Wish Foundation. In 2013, Rahr donated $10 million to the Make-A-Wish Foundation, the largest contribution in its history.
Stewart Rahr | Philanthropy
In September 2008, Rihanna contributed to the song "Just Stand Up!" with fifteen other female artists, who shared the stage to perform the song live on 5 September 2008, during the "Stand Up to Cancer" television special. The proceeds from the single were given to the fundraiser. The television special helped raise $100 million for cancer research. Rihanna founded the Clara Lionel Foundation (CLF) in 2012, in honor of her grandparents, Clara and Lionel Braithwaite. Current programs include the Clara Braithwaite Center for Oncology and Nuclear Medicine at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Barbados, and education programs. The CLF hosts an annual Diamond Ball charity fundraiser event.
Rihanna | Philanthropy
Pat & Oscar's valued community involvement since its inception. In 2008, they raised an estimated $15,000 for the Make-a-Wish Foundation.
Pat &amp; Oscar's | Community involvement
Established in March 2010, the Trust provides donations to a number of charitable causes. Each year the Trust will select and nominate charitable beneficiaries to which the funds will be distributed. He is a patron of Make-A-Wish Foundation UK granting the wishes of terminally ill children and young persons, a sport ambassador for both The Prince's Trust and the Princess Charlene of Monaco Foundation, and supports the Sean Edwards Foundation. Button is part of Johnnie Walker's "Join The Pact" initiative to promote responsible drinking, and began the "Pink for Papa" campaign in 2014 following the death of his father to raise funding for the Henry Surtees Foundation.
Jenson Button | Endorsements and philanthropy
Wishing Well Foundation USA was founded by Elwin LeBeau and his wife Lisbeth LeBeau in 1995, after their friend's child died. According to the Charity Navigator website, the foundation was "organized for the purpose of fulfilling the fondest wish for any terminally ill child not expected to reach 18 years of age."
Wishing Well Foundation USA | History
Sorensen serves as the board chair of The Make-A-Wish Missouri Foundation and serves as board chair of Care-to-Learn St. Louis.
Donn Sorensen | Philanthropy
After a child is referred, the child's treating physician must determine whether the child is medically eligible for a wish, based on the medical criteria established by Make-A-Wish. In addition, a child cannot have received a wish from another wish-granting organization.
Make-A-Wish Foundation | Process
However, it was reported in 2008 that the Foundation had a deficit of $200,000. After the singer went through conservatorship, her father and lawyer Andrew Wallet zeroed out the effort, leading to its closure in 2011. On October 30, 2001, Spears, alongside Bono and other popular recording artists under the name "Artists Against AIDS Worldwide", released an album consisting of multiple versions of Marvin Gaye's "What's Going On", with the intention to benefit AIDS programs in Africa and other impoverished regions. In the wake of Hurricane Katrina in 2006, Spears donated $350,000 to Music Rising. Later in 2011, the singer raised $200,000 during An Evening of Southern Style at a private residence in Beverly Hills to benefit the St.
Britney Spears | Philanthropy
It earned $63 million, and became one of the best-selling singles of all time, with 20 million copies sold. The project's creators received two special American Music Awards honors: one for the creation of the song and another for the USA for Africa idea. Jackson, producer Quincy Jones, and promoter Ken Kragen received special awards for their roles in the song's creation. In 1988, it was described as "the humanitarian effort Michael considers his greatest personal triumph". Humanitarian themes later became a recurring theme in his lyrics and public persona. From 1985 to 1990, Jackson made substantial donations to the United Negro College Fund (UNCF), endowing $1.5 million to that organization in 1986 to set up the "Michael Jackson UNCF Endowed Scholarship Fund", aimed toward assisting students majoring in performance arts and communications, with money given each year to students attending a UNCF member college or university.
Philanthropy of Michael Jackson | Mid-1980s
The NASF has compiled a group of Sufi songs on a CD, simply titled "hope", to help raise money for their cause. The music is a mixture of Punjabi, English, and Urdu languages.
Nasreen &amp; Alam Sher Foundation | Fundraisers
In 2006, she created her Believe Foundation to help terminally ill children. In 2007, Rihanna was named as one of the Cartier Love Charity Bracelet Ambassadors, with each celebrity representing a different global charity. To help raise awareness and combat HIV/AIDS, Rihanna and other public figures designed clothing for the February 2008 H&M Fashion Against AIDS line. In 2008, Rihanna performed a series of charity concerts entitled A Girl's Night Out to benefit the Believe Foundation. The concerts were made free for the public. Money from sponsors and advertisers were to be donated to provide medical supplies, school supplies and toys to children in need.
Rihanna | Philanthropy
Black's charitable work has included the [[Make a Wish Foundation]], Teens Against Cancer and volunteering for Cardinal McCloskey Services. Recently, Tayor has begun working with the Children's Hospital L.A. and is a patron of [[Ganna Walska|Ganna Walksa Lotusland]] botanical gardens in [[Montecito, California]].
Taylor Black | Philanthropy
Originally in 1997, singer, along with her friend Heather, founded the CeCe Peniston Youth Foundation to help raise funds for many other organizations, particularly those concerned with HIV/AIDS, women and children in need, hunger and the equality of mankind. After the September 11, 2001 tragedy, Michael Jackson requested her presence for his "United We Stand" concert to benefit the families of 9/11. She has also blazed two tracks ("The Christmas Song" and "What a Wonderful World) on the albums "" and "", with proceeds going to multiple sclerosis. She had been requested to perform for U.S. troops on the U.S.S.
CeCe Peniston | LOTS alias CeCe Peniston Youth Foundation
Make-A-Wish stopped granting wishes involving hunting-related activities, including fishing, use of firearms or other weapons that are designed to cause animal injury in 1996. This was largely due to concerns over child safety, the pressure from animal-sensitive donors, and criticisms from animal rights groups. In response, three organizations were formed: Hunt of a Lifetime, which arranges hunting trips for terminally ill children; Catch-a-Dream, which was conceived by Mississippi outdoorsman Bruce Brady and formed by his loved ones following Brady's death from cancer to grant hunting experiences to ill children; and Life Hunts, founded by the Buckmasters American Deer Foundation.
Make-A-Wish Foundation | Hunting and fishing
The concert's profits were donated to Young Survival Coalition, an organization aiding breast cancer in young women. In June 2009, she designed an item of clothing for H&M's "Fashion Against AIDS" campaign, which raises money for HIV/AIDS awareness projects. On February 26, 2017, she served as a co-chair alongside various celebrities such as Beyoncé, Lea Michele, Jim Carrey, Jared Leto, and Kevin Spacey for the 25th Annual Elton John AIDS Foundation Academy Award Party, a fundraiser for HIV/AIDS healthcare.
Katy Perry | Philanthropy
The Wish Upon A Hero Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that supports the wish granting efforts of individuals and organizations. Established in June 2008 as a mechanism to raise money for larger wishes that were not being granted on the Wish Upon a Hero website, the Foundation accepts corporate donations and is eligible to receive government grants. In 2011, the Wish Upon a Hero Foundation sponsored Iraq War veteran in the "Hike for our Heroes" as he hiked across the U.S. to raise money for military families in need.
Wish Upon A Hero | Wish Upon a Hero Foundation
Make-A-Wish UAE is charity organization in the United Arab Emirates that grants the wishes (experiences) of children with life-threatening medical conditions. Make-A-Wish UAE is an affiliate of Make-A-Wish Foundation.
Make A Wish UAE | Introduction
Colfer is an active supporter of the It Gets Better campaign and The Trevor Project, creating an It Gets Better video after the "Glee" episode "Never Been Kissed" aired, and dedicated his 2011 Golden Globe Award to bullied kids in LGBTQ communities. In 2013, Colfer filmed a public service announcement (PSA) with Elmo about anti-bullying for Sesame Street in Communities, and participated in the Course of the Force run benefiting the Make-A-Wish Foundation. In 2014, he participated in a PSA about Let Girls Learn, put out by the U.S. Agency for International Development. On "Hollywood Game Night", hosted by "Glee" co-star Jane Lynch, Colfer won $6,000 and donated it to the Make-a-Wish Foundation of America.
Chris Colfer | Philanthropy
She also made a guest appearance on the syndicated "The Mike Douglas Show". Caselotti later wrote a how-to book, "Do You Like to Sing?". Later in life, she sold autographs and also made an attempt at an opera career (for example, "Rigoletto"). In the early 1990s, when the Snow White Grotto at Disneyland was refurbished, Caselotti re-recorded "I'm Wishing" for the Snow White Wishing Well at the age of 75. In 1994, she was named a Disney Legend.
Adriana Caselotti | Career
Rowland and the Knowles family founded the Survivor Foundation, a charitable entity set up to provide transitional housing for 2005 Hurricane Katrina victims and storm evacuees in the Houston, Texas area. The Survivor Foundation extended the philanthropic mission of the Knowles-Rowland Center for Youth, a multi-purpose community outreach facility in downtown Houston. Also, in 2005, Rowland and Knowles lent their voices to a collaboration with Kitten K. Sera, entitled "All That I'm Lookin for." The song appeared on "The Katrina CD" album, whose proceeds went to the "Recording Artists for Hope" organization. In 2006, Rowland joined other artists such as Pink and Avril Lavigne in ads for so-called empowerment tags for the ALDO Fights AIDS campaign, which went on sale exclusively at ALDO stores and benefited the YouthAIDS initiative.
Kelly Rowland | Philanthropy
Born This Way Foundation (sometimes abbreviated as BTWF) is a non-profit organization founded in 2012 by American artist and activist Lady Gaga and her mother, Cynthia Germanotta. Named after the singer's album "Born This Way" (2011), the Foundation is committed to supporting the wellness of young people and working with them to "make the world kinder and braver". The Foundation prioritizes the mental health and wellness of young people by working to promote kindness and open and honest conversations about mental health, validating the emotions of young people, and eradicating the stigma around mental health. Furthermore, the Foundation works to "connect, engage, and inspire young people — on the road, in their communities, and online".
Born This Way Foundation | Introduction
She was Godmother of the , collaborated with SOS Children's Villages, Dining Rooms for Children and the Elderly, and volunteered with the International Make-A-Wish Foundation.
Nínawa Daher | Work with organizations
The foundation's initiatives have included the "Born Brave Bus" that followed her on tour as a youth drop-in center as an initiative against bullying. In October 2015, at the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence, Gaga joined 200 high school students, policy makers, and academic officials, including Peter Salovey, to discuss ways to recognize and channel emotions for positive outcomes. In 2016, the foundation partnered with Intel, Vox Media, and "Re/code" to fight online harassment. The sales revenue of the 99th issue of the "V" magazine, which featured Gaga and Kinney, was donated to the foundation. Gaga and Elton John released the clothing and accessories line Love Bravery at Macy's in May.
Lady Gaga | Born This Way Foundation
Kladney is a founding member of the Nevada Festival Ballet and the Nevada Chapter of the Make-A-Wish Foundation.
David Kladney | Philanthropy
The Fender Music Foundation relies solely on charitable donations from the public and funds raised through the selling of music memorabilia. Memorabilia sales are made online through the foundation's own e-store and marketed through fan sites. Items such as signed posters, guitars, songbooks and records are all sold to raise money for music programs. Artist memorabilia includes artists such as The Eagles, The Black Label Society, Guns N' Roses, Ozzy Osbourne, Zakk Wylde, KISS, New Found Glory, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Hank Williams Jr., John Mayer, James Blunt, The Beach boys, Green Day, Elvis Costello, Carrie Underwood, Def Leppard, Iggy Pop, Fiona Apple, Alice in Chains, Pantera, Jimi Hendrix and his sister Janie Hendrix.
Fender Music Foundation | Memorabilia
In 2014, it was announced that Mars had partnered with the Hawai'i Community Foundation and the Grammy Foundation to establish a GRAMMY Camp Scholarship Fund, in order to support the next generation of music makers with funds to provide financial assistance for qualified needs-based applicants from Hawaii. On September 27, 2017, Mars expanded his camp scholarship in order to include applicants from all over the United States. The singer established the partnership in honor of his mother. A day before a concert in the Philippines Mars donated $100,000 (US) to the orphans of Bantay Bata, who were among the victims of Typhoon Haiyan, in order to raise the morale of those who lost their families and homes.
Bruno Mars | Philanthropy
and Friends" team, 20% of the following year's championship ticket sales were donated to her Liberian school building projects. M.I.A. has also donated to The Pablove Foundation to fund paediatric cancer research, aid cancer families, and improve the quality of life for children living with cancer through creative arts programmes. In 2009, she supported the "Mercy Mission to Vanni" aid ship, destined to send civilian aid from Britain to Vanni and controversially blocked from reaching its destination. The country's navy announced that it would fire on any ship that entered its waters, and M.I.A. was singled out on the Sri Lankan army's official website after the singer announced her support for the campaign.
M.I.A. (rapper) | Philanthropy
The Children's Wish Foundation of Canada is a registered national Canadian charitable organization whose mission is to fulfill the wishes of children diagnosed with life-threatening illnesses. Founded in 1983, the foundation has chapters in every province and territory of Canada. As of 2017 has granted over 25,000 wishes. The most popular wishes include travel and the opportunity to meet celebrities. Its mascot is named "Roary".
Children's Wish Foundation of Canada | Introduction
Jackson donated his entire fees for the performance to the foundation, with the NFL also donating $100,000 and a 30-second TV spot to push for contributions. Following the Super Bowl, Jackson ran a full-page advertisement in the newspaper USA Today, providing a toll-free number. A coupon was provided that could be clipped and mailed in along with a contribution. Those donating $35 or more were given a "Heal the World" T-shirt. The environmental themed music video for the 1995 single "Earth Song" closed with a request for donations to Jackson's foundation.
Philanthropy of Michael Jackson | Heal the World Foundation
Martell retired from the music industry and was involved in the work of the foundation until his death. His status and long-standing relationships to artists and executives within the music community are still invaluable assets to the foundation's work.
Tony Martell | Philanthropy
She has also supported children's education and well-being. All profits from sales of the album "The Gay Nineties Old Tyme Music: Daisy Bell", which includes her rendition of "Daisy Bell (Bicycle Built for Two)", were donated to the charity Little Kids Rock, which supports musical education in underprivileged elementary schools. In June 2014, she teamed up with Staples Inc. for a project entitled "Make Roar Happen" which donated $1 million to DonorsChoose, an organization that supports teachers and funds classroom resources in public schools. In May 2016, she worked with UNICEF to improve child care quality in Vietnam, hoping to "break the cycle of poverty and drastically improve children's health, education and well-being".
Katy Perry | Philanthropy
In 2006, Camille Zamora joined with fellow opera singer and Juilliard graduate Monica Yunus to form Sing For Hope, a New York City-based non-profit organization that brings arts outreach programs to communities in need and provides a network of support for artists who want to give back to their communities. Sing for Hope offers a broad range of arts outreach programming, connecting artists with under-resourced schools, healthcare facilities, and community-based organizations, and presenting projects, such as the 88 Sing for Hope Pianos in parks and public spaces across New York City, to increase arts accessibility. The Sing for Hope model for artist-community engagement traces it roots to the annual AIDS fundraising gala concert that Zamora founded in memory of her late friend, tenor Frank Logan.
Camille Zamora | Sing for Hope
Ronald McDonald House, Make-A-Wish Foundation, Delta Airlines, United Airlines, Love Pop Greeting Cards and Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).
Mark E. Brown | Philanthropy and community involvement
Braun is involved in various charities including the Braun Family Foundation. He also assists with his brother Adam's charity Pens of Promise. "Billboard" reported that as of 2017 Scooter Braun—along with clients and his companies—have granted more wishes for the Make-A-Wish Foundation than any other organization in the history of the foundation. Scooter Braun was honored with the Humanitarian Award at the 2016 Billboard Touring Awards for his philanthropic support of Pencils of Promise, the Make-A-Wish Foundation, and Fuck Cancer. In 2017, Billboard magazine called Scooter Braun the music industry's "first-responder" when he organized and produced the One Love Manchester benefit concert and telethon within months of one another.
Scooter Braun | Philanthropy
Together with his wife, Bryant founded the Kobe and Vanessa Bryant Family Foundation (KVBFF). Its goals are "helping young people in need, encouraging the development of physical and social skills through sports and assisting the homeless". Bryant spoke of the injustice aimed at homeless people who are blamed for their situation, saying that homelessness should not be ignored or made a low priority. Bryant said he wanted more out of life than just a successful basketball career. Bryant was a founding donor of the National Museum of African American History and Culture. During his lifetime, Bryant granted over two hundred requests for the Make-A-Wish Foundation.
Kobe Bryant | Philanthropy
In 2016, the Foundation joined forces with TODAY and NBC with the goal to inspire 1 million acts of kindness before the end of the year. With the hashtag #ShareKindness, people were encouraged to celebrate empathy and generosity by committing an act of kindness for someone else in their schools, homes, businesses, and communities. To help kick off #ShareKindness, Lady Gaga and her mother Cynthia Germanotta, visited the Ali Forney Center, a shelter for homeless LGBTQ+ youth in Harlem in New York City. Lady Gaga surprised the youth with gifts, encouraging messages, and led a meditation session alongside her mother.
Born This Way Foundation | Share Kindness
The Make-a-Wish Foundation of Connecticut followed shortly thereafter. However, Connecticut has since renewed their contract with Wheels For Wishes and Make-A-Wish Connecticut currently lists Wheels for Wishes as their exclusive car donation program on their website.
Wheels For Wishes | Controversies