one wish at a time courtney bickley and macy hall
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One Wish At A TimeCourtney Bickley and Macy Hall
Inspiration
My best friend’s older sister, Natalie, died from Leukemia at the age of 3. She was fortunate enough to have her wish granted through The Make-A-Wish Foundation.
Locks of Love
• Non-profit organization that makes wigs out of donated hair for children with medical illnesses that result in the loss of their hair
• Donated my own hair to Locks of Love to kick start my senior project
• Got about 20 other people to donate their hair as well, resulting in about 30 ponytails and about 5 wigs for kids with cancer.
BEFORE
AFTER
Make-A-Wish Foundation
“We grant the wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions to enrich the
human experience with hope, strength and joy.”
Founded in Phoenix, AZ in 1980
50 Countries, 61 chapters in the US
2-18 years of age
Statistics
Grant 1 wish every 38 min!
317 Wishes in AZ just last year
$2000-$7000 for one wish
96% of parents said the wish strengthened their family
99% of parents reported a noticeable increase of happiness in their child
Chris Greicius
7 year old boy with Leukemia
Wanted to be a police officer
a custom-made uniform, helmet, badge, and helicopter ride!
One of the most famous Make-A-Wish Foundation wishes they have ever granted!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GcUrJI4k3Ec
BATKID
Our project…
Sponsors: $5,600 (1 wish)
Aspen Orthodontics
BWW
Encantera
Harkins
Katy Bug Faye
Kiwi Loco
Native New Yorker
Oreganos
Outback Steakhouse
Starbucks
BHS
Benevolence: We want to give back to the community and to people who suffer from life threatening illnesses, uniting the community with all four schools
Honor: Dedicated over five months of our senior year to organizing both events
Scholarship: We set a new standard in Student Government at Basha High School by creating the first ever Mr. CUSD
Works Cited
"Childhood Cancer Facts & Statistics." - People Against Childhood Cancer. N.p., n.d. Web. 28 Apr. 2014.
"Christopher James Greicius (1972 - 1980) - Find A Grave Memorial." Christopher James Greicius (1972 - 1980) - Find A Grave Memorial. N.p., n.d. Web. 28 Apr. 2014.
"Make-A-Wish® History." About Us. N.p., n.d. Web. 28 Apr. 2014.
"Make-A-Wish® America: How We Grant Wishes." Make-A-Wish® America. N.p., n.d. Web. 28 Apr. 2014.