General Agency Information |
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| Name: | Greater Bay Area Make-A-Wish Foundation |
| Alternate Name(s): |
Greater Bay Area Make A Wish Foundation Make-A-Wish Greater Bay Area Chapter |
| Address: |
55 Hawthorne Street, Suite 800 San Francisco, CA 94105 Driving Directions |
Contact Information |
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| Primary Phone: | 415-982-9474 |
| Email: | info@sf.wish.org |
| Website: | http://sf.wish.org/ |
Hours |
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| Days/Hours of Operation: |
Monday-Friday, 9-5
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Details |
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| Description: | Make-A-Wish®Greater Bay Area is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that fulfills the wishes of children between the ages of 2 1/2 and 18 who have critical illnesses. Make-A-Wish® Greater Bay Area was founded in 1984. In its first year, a total of 27 wishes were granted. Now one of the largest chapters nationwide, we have granted more than 8,600 wishes to date and grant more than 400 wishes per year. ELIGIBILITY: Serves children between the ages of 2 1/2-18 who meet our guidelines without regard to race, gender, creed, socio-economic, or cultural background. Families may call directly, or may be referred by anyone. AREAS SERVED: Make-A-Wish Greater Bay Area serves 17 counties: Alameda, Contra Costa, Del Norte, Humboldt, Lake, Mendocino, Napa, Marin, Monterey, San Benito, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Cruz, Santa Clara, Siskiyou, Solano and Sonoma. |
| Mission: | The Greater Bay Area Make-A-Wish Foundation grants the wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions to enrich the human experience with hope, strength, and joy. |
| Programs: | Contributing airline miles through the Wishes in Flight program is a simple and meaningful way to help kids reach their wish destinations around the world |
| Volunteer Info: | For more information on volunteer opportunities, please contact us: volunteer@sf.wish.org or fill out our online Volunteer Inquiry Form. |
| Languages other than English: |
Spanish Can Arrange for Others |
| Accommodations for Disabled Persons: | Not Applicable |
| Public Transportation: | Not Applicable |
| Eligibility: | See Description Notes |
| Fees: | None |
| Areas Served: | See Description Notes |
| Physical Location: | San Francisco |
Officials/Contact Persons |
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| Officials: |
Patricia Wilson Executive Director info@sfwish.org |
Subject Headings |
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| Subject Headings: |
Children Private Nonprofits Terminal Illness Volunteer Opportunities Wish Foundations |
| This agency was last updated on May 28, 2019. | |