Make-A-Wish America

Make-A-Wish is an organization that defies description. The impact they have on children and their families is immeasurable. They don't just grant wishes; they create lasting memories, instill hope, and provide much-needed moments of joy during incredibly challenging times. I'm eternally grateful that this charity exists to bring magic into the lives of these brave children.

This is a review for national, not Phoenix.
It is obscene the amount of money of the executive officers for this charity. Seriously, who NEEDS over $500,000 to live? Working for a charity, salaries should be compensated based on performance (percentage of overhead) and should never be over $200,000.
Make a Wish has a huge overhead of 12% of all donations goes to overhead and marketing. Meanwhile, the Jimmy Carter Foundation has a 2% overhead and the Airline Ambassadors has about a 2-3% overhead.

This review is not about the Arizona Chapter but about the National Office. They have an incredible mission and do wonderful things for kids but treat non executive employees like garbage. Very clickish mentality and blacklist any employee who stands up for herself. Very cold environment. I would not recommend working here or donating to the National office. It's not enough to have a good mission, you also need to be able to treat employees with dignity and respect at ALL levels, not just the executives.

CONTRIBUTIONS:
As you open your pockets to do a good thing and make yourself feel good, please keep the following facts in mind:
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The American Red Cross
President and CEO Marsha J. Evans'
salary for the year was $651,957 plus expenses
MARCH OF DIMES
It is now called the March of Dimes because
only a dime for every 1 dollar is given to the needy .
The United Way
President Brian Gallagher
receives a $375,000 base salary along with numerous expense benefits.
UNICEF
CEO Caryl M. Stern receives
$1,200,000 per year (100k permonth) plus all expenses including a ROLLS ROYCE.
Less than 5 cents of your donated dollar goes to the cause.
GOODWILL
CEO and owner Mark Curran profits $2.3 million a year .
Goodwill is a very catchy name for his business.
You donate to his business and then he sells the items for PROFIT.
He pays nothing for his products and pays his workers minimum wage! Nice Guy.
$0.00 goes to help anyone!
Stop giving to this man.
Instead, give it to ANY OF THE FOLLOWING
GO "GREEN" AND PUT YOUR MONEY WHERE IT WILL DO SOME GOOD :
The Salvation Army
Commissioner, Todd Bassett receives a small salary of only
$13,000 per year (plus housing) for managing this $2 billion dollar organization.
96 percent of donated dollars go to the cause.
The American Legion
National Commander receives a $0.00 zero salary.
Your donations go to help Veterans and their families and youth!
The Veterans of Foreign Wars
National Commander receives a $0.00 zero salary.
Your donations go to help Veterans and their families and youth!
The Disabled American Veterans
National Commander receives a $0.00 zero salary.
Your donations go to help Veterans and their families and youth!
The Military Order of Purple Hearts
National Commander receives a $0.00 zero salary.
Your donations go to help Veterans and their families and youth!
The Vietnam Veterans Association
National Commander receives a $0.00 zero salary.
Your donations go to help Veterans and their families and youth!
Make a Wish: For children's last wishes.
100% goes to funding trips or special wishes for a dying child.
St. Jude Research Hospital
100% goes towards funding and helping Children with Cancer who have no insurance and can
not afford to pay .
Ronald McDonald Houses
All monies go to running the houses for parents who have critical Children in the hospital.
100% goes to housing, and feeding the families.
Lions Club International
100% OF DONATIONS GO TO HELP THE BLIND,BUY HEARING AIDES, SUPPORT MEDICAL MISSIONS AROUND THE WORLD. THEIR LATEST UNDERTAKING
IS MEASLES VACCINATIONS (ONLY $1.00 PER SHOT).

I have donated to MAW and found that they immediately confirm receipt of donations with an very sweet e-mail. Recently, I have also had the experience of my niece developing cancer and being granted a "wish." This organization was wonderful and so very kind and considerate. Both as a donor and a family member, I cannot say enough about Make a Wish.

Make-A-Wish brings hope, strength and joy to thousands of children every year through the power of a wish. A wish helps transform a child's experience at a time when life is filled with hospitals, medicine and painful moments. Moreover, it creates a joyful experience for the entire family. The many wish children I have met, have enriched my life and made me appreciate the many blessings life has to offer. As a donor I am confident that the money I give will make a difference in the life of a child.....and that is a powerful feeling!

Great organization! My sister passed away last year. She always wanted to swim with dolphins and this organization made that happen. We have great memories of my sister and the bravery she showed, but one of the best memories is her being happy, swimming with the dolphins. God Bless those that made her wish come true.

wow!THIS IS JUST LIKE A KILLER FOUNDATION! TO THUMBS UP!GO!GO!GO!GO! GO! GO! MAKE A WISH FOUNDATION.I loved working for them!