General Questions •What is your vision? •How did Make-A-Wish® begin? •How are you structured? •When did your chapter start? •How many wishes are granted? •How old must a child be to have a wish granted? •What children are eligible? •Who makes a wish referral? •How does someone make a wish referral? •Does the family's financial status matter? •What if a family does not want publicity? •Do you sponsor chain letters? •What other services does MAWFU provide? Wish questions • What is a wish? •How many wishes are granted? •How old must a child be to have a wish granted? •What children are eligible? •Are there any restrictions on wishes? •Is the whole family included in a wish? • Is a child who has already received a wish from another wish-granting organization eligible to receive a wish from Make-A-Wish®? •Does the family's financial status matter? •What if a family does not want publicity? •Won't accepting a wish mean we've given up hope for our child's recovery? •Will the privacy of our family life be threatened by the media coverage? •Are some families reluctant to accept a wish because it feels like taking charity? •We can afford to pay for a wish ourselves. If we accept this wish, will this be unfair to other, less fortunate, families? Referral Questions • How do you make a wish referral? • Who makes a wish referral? •How do you make a wish referral? •Who makes a wish referral? •What children are eligible? •Is a child who has already received a wish from another wish-granting organization eligible to receive a wish from Make-A-Wish? •Does the family's financial status matter? •Won't accepting a wish mean we've given up hope for our child's recovery? • Are some families reluctant to accept a wish because it feels like taking charity? • We can afford to pay for a wish ourselves. If we accept this wish, will this be unfair to other, less fortunate, families? Volunteer Questions • Do you have volunteer opportunities? • How do I apply? • How long is the application process? • What kind of commitment is there? • Do you have many openings for volunteers? • What volunteer opportunities are available? • Are volunteers very involved with the children? • Do you have volunteer positions that aren't emotionally demanding? Giving Questions • How does Make-A-Wish® spend the money donated to the foundation? • What are your sources of funding? • What is your annual budget? • Have you ever denied a wish due to lack of funding? • Can we pay for a particular wish? • How much does an average wish cost? • How can we help raise money? • Is there a minimum donation? • What kinds of donations do you accept? • Is my donation tax deductible?
