Make-A-Wish Foundation

is a non-profit organization founded in the United States that arranges experiences described as "wishes" to children with life-threatening medical conditions.In order to qualify for a wish, the child must be between the ages of at the time of referral. It is the child's physician that ultimately decides if a child is eligible.

The national headquarters and founding chapter of the Make-A-Wish Foundation are in Phoenix, Arizona. The organization grants wishes through its 61 chapters located throughout the US. Make-A-Wish also operates in 45 other countries around the world through 38 affiliate offices. The President and CEO of Make-A-Wish America is David A. Williams.