GSMUN is excited to be partnering with Make-A-Wish Greater Virginia this year! We hope you’ll join us in raising $10,000+ to support this incredible organization.
GSMUN XXVII is delighted to be fundraising for the Make-A-Wish Greater Virginia this year! The Make-A-Wish Foundation is a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing transformational experiences for children with critical illnesses. The wishes they grant spark hope in children and bring communities together. Make-a-wish originated in Pheonix, Arizona in 1980 and has since granted hundreds of thousands of wishes to children battling illnesses such as cancer and heart disease.
About Make-A-wish
One wish is granted every 33 minutes. These wishes range from backyard basketball courts to once in a lifetime tropical vacations, giving hope to children to keep fighting the illnesses they face. Wishes bring together neighbors, families, and whole communities to spark joy and inspiration for all.
360,000+ wishes granted
24,000+ volunteers
45 years of granting wishes
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Johnny (17)
Diagnosed with congenital heart disease, Johnny wished “to be a law enforcement officer.”
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Lynetta (7)
Diagnosed with cancer, Lynetta wished “to visit my best friend in Ohio.”
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Amelia (4)
Diagnosed with leukemia, Amelia wished “to be a zookeeper.”
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Dayonie (5)
Diagnosed with cancer, Dayonie wished “to have a backyard clubhouse.”
