Make a wish is a non-profit organization founded in 1980, also headquarted in pheonix. This program is made to help 3 to 18 year olds with a severe illness. Make-a-wish covers all expenses associated with the wish, when appropriate they cover spending money and travel expenses. They raise money by donations,fuundraizers,sponsorships. Make-A-Wish traces its inspiration to Christopher James Greicius, an energetic 7-year-old boy battling leukemia who wishes to be a police officer.