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Frank Earle Shankwitz (March 8, 1943 – January 24, 2021) was an American philanthropist who was a co-founder of the Make-A-Wish Foundation. [2] [3] [4] 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.
The 2023 CECF Wish Foundation’s event, despite not receiving any TDC funding, was able to raise $600,000 for the Make-A-Wish Foundation, according to the foundation’s Facebook page.
The Make-A-Wish Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in the United States that helps fulfill the wishes of seriously ill children. The organization is headquartered in Phoenix [ 2 ] and operates through its 58 chapters located throughout the United States .
Because Missy's cancer is life-threatening, she is visited by the Make-A-Wish Foundation, and she wishes to go to the White House, visit the Oval Office, and hopefully see President Bill Clinton. Although Make-A-Wish is not so sure if they can grant her wish, in the end she does in fact get to visit the Oval Office and meet President Bill ...
Kids Wish Network is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that grants wishes to children with life-threatening medical conditions.It has been the subject of negative publicity throughout its history, including accusations of trademark infringement, tax avoidance and inefficient fundraising practices.
Courtesy of Jamie Holmes-Ward. Jamie Holmes-Ward, the real-life fairy godmother who says her nonprofit, Jamie's Dream Team, has helped grant more than 30,000 wishes for people in need.
The foundation collaborates with other non-profit groups that promote social integration and the defense of human rights and with companies that wish to sponsor worthy initiatives. [ 8 ] [ 9 ] Project Farm2Life by the foundation will provide free fertilizers to 35 rural farmers in 3 communities, boosting their crop yield. [ 10 ]
Williams grew up in Pennsylvania and moved to Houston, Texas after graduating college to work for Shell Oil Company.In Houston, he earned a Master of Business Administration from the University of Houston.