Mission
The Make-A-Wish Foundation® of
Sacramento & Northeastern California is a charitable
non-profit organization whose purpose is to grant wishes to children with
life-threatening medical conditions to enrich the human experience with
hope, strength and joy.
National History
The Make-A-Wish Foundation® was inspired in 1980 by the love that
family and friends had for a seven-year-old boy named Chris, who had
leukemia.
Chris dreamed of becoming a police officer for a day, and his family
and friends in the state highway patrol made his wish come true - complete
with his own helmet, goggles, badge and a regulation uniform tailored
especially for him. Chris' mother and those who helped to grant his wish
created Make-A-Wish Foundation® in his memory, enabling his legacy
to live on. Make-A-Wish Foundation® is the largest wish granting
organization in the world. There are 69 Make-A-Wish Foundation® chapters
nationwide.
Chapter History
The Sacramento & Northeastern California Chapter of the Make-A-Wish
Foundation® was founded in 1983. Since that time, the Chapter has
granted more than 2,600 wishes. While the Foundation follows the policies
and guidelines of the Make-A-Wish Foundation of America, it operates
as a separate 501 (c) 3 organization. All funds raised by the Foundation
are used to fulfill our mission in the 24 Northeastern counties we serve.
Chapter General Information
The Sacramento & Northeastern California Chapter's fiscal year is September 1st - August 31st. Incorporated in the state of California, the Chapter's Board of Directors governs the Foundation, with day-to-day operations supervised by the Executive Director and staff. Each year the Board sets strategic goals and objectives and completes a Business Plan to map the plan for growth.
Through the last few years, the Chapter has seen tremendous growth. The number of wishes granted has increased by 25% (1999 2000=142, 2000-2001=155, 2001-2002=173, 2002-2003=195, 2003-2004=201, 2004-2005=206, and 2005-2006=225.) Current wish cash costs average $6,000.
Through the efforts of over 1,000 volunteers, an active
working Board and staff, the Chapter’s annual gross revenue has
continued to grow.
(2002-03-$2,130,668, 2003-04=$3,362,773, 2004-05=$3,886,665)
Fund raising and administrative expenses are currently approximately
18% of the budget with 3% going to national programs.
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