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time to time, the Make-A-Wish Foundation®
and its supporters fall victim to scams that illegally make use of the good name and trademarks of the Make-A-Wish Foundation. As a matter of policy, the Make-A-Wish Foundation does not participate in chain letters, telemarketing, or sweepstakes activities. |
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“Unlimited Wishes” Spoof Video Continues to Appear An Internet video depicting a fictional news story about the Make-A-Wish Foundation continues to circulate on YouTube and other video sites. The video portrays a “wish kid” whose wish for unlimited wishes has put the Make-A-Wish Foundation’s future in jeopardy. The “Today Now!” segment is not true and all characters, including wish child “Chad,” are fictitious. The spoof was produced in 2008 by The Onion, which is well-known for using satire to parody news events. The Make-A-Wish Foundation is financially sound thanks to its many generous donors, and we do not grant “unlimited wishes” to a wish child. We appreciate your support for the Make-A-Wish mission and the thousands of courageous children we serve. Chain Letters Each day, the Make-A-Wish Foundation and its chapters receive hundreds of inquiries about chain letters claiming to be associated with the Foundation and featuring sick children. However, we do not participate in these kinds of wishes. Some names associated with these wishes are: Amirtha, Jessie Anderson, Shane Bernier, Matt Dawson, Chad Briody, Amy Bruce, Jeff DeLeon, Rhyan Desquetado, Anthony Hebrank, LaNisha Jackson, Nikisha Johnson, Craig Sheldon, Craig Shelford, Craig Shelton, Craig Sheppard, Craig Shergold, Bryan Warner and Kayla Wightman. If you receive a chain letter claiming ties to the Foundation, please: •
Inform the sender that the Foundation does not
participate in chain letter wishes.
• Refer the sender and all recipients to this page. • Do not forward the chain letter. • Refer senders to ways they can help the Foundation, such as referring a child, making a donation or donating their time & talents. Only one of these requests is based in fact: In 1989, a then 9-year-old boy named Craig Shergold wanted to be recorded in the "Guinness Book of World Records" for receiving the most greeting cards. His wish was fulfilled in 1990 by another wish-granting organization not associated with the Make-A-Wish Foundation. He received more than 16 million cards. Craig is now a healthy adult, and he has requested an end to the mail. Mail that is received is forwarded to a recycling center. The time and expense required to respond to these inquiries distracts the Foundation from its efforts on behalf of children with life-threatening medical conditions, and more importantly, can divulge information that is potentially harmful to a child and his or her family. |
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