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The Make-A-Wish Foundation of the Mid-Atlantic, Inc. is a nonprofit organization that fulfills the wishes of children facing life-threatening medical conditions to enrich the human experience with hope, strength and joy.
The Foundation serves children in Delaware, the District of Columbia, Maryland and Northern Virginia.
Founded in 1983, the Make-A-Wish Foundation of the Mid-Atlantic, Inc. recently celebrated its 25th anniversary.
This year, the Foundation anticipates fulfilling approximately 350 wishes. Last year, the Foundation fulfilled 331 special wishes.
A wish fulfilled creates a memorable experience for a child fighting a life-threatening medical condition and gives him or her something positive to think about instead of medical treatments and hospital visits.
The average wish costs approximately $7,500.
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