From California Post · · 1m
Gala Cries: $10,000 Wishes
A LA gala reveals how $10,000 wishes transform sick children's lives.
In brief
A LA gala reveals how $10,000 wishes transform sick children's lives. Make-A-Wish Foundation grants $10,000 wishes to children with critical illnesses, with volunteers helping kids achieve dreams despite time constraints. Originally reported by California Post.
Gala Night
I entered the Make-A-Wish Foundation’s Greater LA gala expecting schmoozing and sparkling wine.
The $10,000 Cost
Granting one wish costs $10,000 for a child with a critical illness.
500 Wishes
About 500 wishes are granted annually in the LA metro area alone.
Rush Wishes
Bill Fishel said the hardest wishes are those they couldn’t grant in time.
“The ones we didn’t grant, that we couldn’t get to in time. It breaks your heart.”
Selfless Wishes
One girl wished to fund a school program helping other kids get wishes granted.
Tara Lipinski
Tara Lipinski has supported Make-A-Wish since her teenage years.
The $2 Million
The gala raised $2 million for wish grants across the LA metro area.
The headline
Make-A-Wish Foundation grants $10,000 wishes to children with critical illnesses, with volunteers helping kids achieve dreams despite time constraints.
