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Wish Granting for Ill Children Helpline

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Make-A-Wish Foundation

Grants wishes to children with serious illnesses or life threatening medical conditions.
Voice: 1-800-722-9474
Website: http://www.wish.org
Verified: 10/3/2008

A Special Wish Foundation

Grants wishes to children with terminal illnesses or life threatening disorders.
Voice: 1-800-486-9474
Website: http://www.spwish.org
E-mail: rfickle@spwish.org
Verified: 10/3/2008

Give Kids the World Foundation

Offers a 51-acre, non-profit resort for use by children with life-threatening illnesses whose one wish is to visit Central Florida's best-loved attractions.
Voice: 1-800-995-5437 or 407-396-1114
Website: http://www.gktw.org
Verified: 10/3/2008

Children's Wish Foundation International

Grants wishes to terminally ill children up to the age of 18.
Voice: 1-800-323-9474
Website: http://www.childrenswish.org
E-mail: wish@childrenswish.org
Verified: 10/3/2008

Starlight Children's Foundation

Grants wishes for seriously ill children. Also provides a variety of in-hospital services that focus on distraction entertainment.
Voice: 1-800-274-7827
Website: http://www.starlight.org
E-mail: info@starlight.org
Verified: 10/3/2008

Dream Factory

Grants dreams for children with a life threatening or critical chronic illness.
Voice: 1-800-456-7556
Website: http://www.dreamfactoryinc.com
E-mail: info@dreamfactoryinc.com
Verified: 10/3/2008

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