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Financial Assistance | Housing Assistance | Prescription Drug Assistance Transportation Assistance | Wish Fulfillment Links | Charities Wish Fulfillment Links The following is a list of organizations that provide wish fulfillment services. B.A.S.E. Camp Children's Cancer Foundation Does not grant wishes, but does help obtain free or reduced price tickets to Walt Disney World, Universal Studios, and other central Florida attractions, for children with a hematology/oncology disease and their immediate family. The child with cancer must be on treatment when tickets are used. B.A.S.E. needs to receive a written request and doctor's statement (containing child's name, disease, and whether he/she is medically able to visit any central Florida attraction) between two and three weeks prior to your arrival date in Florida. c/o Terri Jones 7501 Glenmoor Lane Winter Park, FL 32792 Tel 407-673-5060 Fax 407-673-5095 basecamptj@aol.com http://www.basecampccf.org Believe in Tomorrow National Children's Foundation Provides educational, recreational and supportive programs and services that help to relieve the stress endured by children being treated for a life-threatening illness and their families. 6601 Frederick Road Baltimore, MD 21228 Toll-Free 800-933-5470 Fax 410-242-8818 http://www.believeintomorrow.org/ Children's Hopes and Dreams Foundation Nationwide organization granting wishes to seriously ill children. 280 Route 46 Dover, NJ 07801 Tel 973-361-7366 Fax 908-459-9399 chdfdover@juno.com http://www.childrenswishes.org/ Children's Wish Foundation International Grants any wish for any terminally ill child under the age of 18, regardless of where the child lives or where he or she is undergoing treatment. Wish expenses are covered for the family including airline tickets, rental expenses, meals, spending money, and any salary potentially lost as a result of parents taking time off from their jobs to share their child's wish. PO Box 28785 Atlanta, GA 30358 Toll-Free 800-323-9474 Tel 770-393-9474 Fax 770-393-0683 http://www.childrenswish.org/ Disneyland Resort Medical Compassion Program Provides free passes for terminally ill children, ages 3 to 18, who have not had a wish fulfilled by Disneyland (CA) or any other wish granting organization. Request must be made through your local or national wishing organization. Disneyland Resort Public Affairs PO Box 3232 Anaheim, CA 92803 Tel 714-781-1566 DisneyWorld Compassion Program Provides free passes for terminally ill children ages 3 to 18 who have not had a wish granted by Disney World (FL) or any other wish-granting organization. It is preferred that requests be made through your local or national wishing organization. DisneyWorld Community Relations PO Box 10000 Lake Beuna Vista, FL 32830-1000 Tel 407-828-3453 Dream Factory Dedicated to granting the dreams of children with life-threatening illnesses. National Headquarters 1218 South Third Street Louisville, KY 40203 Toll-Free 800-456-7556 Tel 502-637-8700 Fax 502-637-8744 DFHQTRS@aol.com http://www.dreamfactoryinc.com/Have_Dream/have_dream.html DreamLine, Inc. Provides free airline travel for children coping with serious illnesses. Primary focus is vacation and get-a-ways, but will provide travel for emergency medical treatment. Email contact preferred: bobiverson@bobiverson.com Bob Iverson 117 North Merrill Street Park Ridge, IL 60068 Tel 847-910-3940 (urgent calls only, please) Fax 520-563-6437 (E-fax) Alternate Fax 847-384-0690 (home fax) http://www.bobiverson.com/dreamline Famous Fone Friends Provides encouragement and friendship to children who are hospitalized or homebound due to illness or injury. Actors, athletes, and musicians call children to help lift their spirits. Call or write for information on enrolling your child in this program. 9101 Sawyer Street Los Angeles, CA 90035 Tel 310-204-LOVE fonefriends@aol.com Give Kids the World Grants wishes for a trip to Disney World or other Florida attraction to terminally ill children ages 3 to 18. It is preferred that requests be made through your local or national wish-granting organization. 210 South Bass Road Kissimmee, FL 34746 Toll-Free 800-998-KIDS Tel 407-396-1114 http://www.gktw.org/ Kids, Inc. Grants unfulfilled wishes to gravely ill children through age 16, anywhere in the US. 9300-D Old Keene Mill Road Burke, VA 22015 Tel 703-455-KIDS Kids Wish Network Fulfills wishes of children with life-threatening illnesses, sometimes even granting second wishes. The Kids Wish Network has also developed a funeral assistance program for families of their wish kids that have passed away. 160 Scarlet Boulevard Oldsmar, FL 34677 Toll-Free 888-918-9004 Tel 813-891-9374 http://www.kidswishnetwork.com/ Make a Dream Come True Fulfills the dreams and wishes of young leukemia patients, both by answering their individual desires, and by arranging trips, outings, and private introductions with famous people. National Children's Leukemia Foundation 172 Madison Avenue New York, NY 10016 Toll-Free 800-GIVE-HOPE Tel 212-686-2722 Fax 212-686-2750 http://www.leukemiafoundation.org/Dream/Mkwish1.htm Make-A-Wish Foundation of America Grants wishes to children who have life-threatening medical conditions creating the probability that the children will not survive beyond their 18th year. This organization operates internationally and will make referrals to local chapters. The national office provides services for geographical areas which are not covered by local chapters. 100 West Clarendon Suite 2200 Phoenix, AZ 85013-3518 Toll-Free 800-722-9474 Tel 602-279-9474 Fax 602-279-0855 mailto:mawfa@wish.org http://www.wish.org/ Silver Lining Foundation Founded by tennis pro Andrea Jaeger, provides a summer camp and grants wishes to children receiving treatment for illnesses. 1490 Ute Ave. Aspen, CO 81611 Tel 970-925-9540 Fax 970-925-9540 http://www.silverliningfoundation.org Special Wish Foundation Grants wishes to children ages birth to 20 who are diagnosed with life-threatening or terminal illness. 2244 S Hamilton Road Suite 202 Columbus, OH 43232 Toll-Free 800-486-9474 Fax 614-575-1866 mailto:spwish@coil.com http://www.spwish.org Starlight Children's Foundation Dedicated to brightening the lives of seriously ill children (ages 4-18) through wish granting. 5900 Wilshire Blvd. Suite 2530 Los Angeles, CA 90036 Toll-Free 800-274-7827 Tel 323-634-0080 Fax 800-274-7827 mailto:info@starlight.org http://www.starlight.org Sunshine Foundation Reaches out to children ages 3-21 suffering from terminal, as well as chronic illnesses whose families are under financial strain due to the child's illness. PO Box 255 Loughman, FL 33858 Toll-Free 800-457-1976 Fax 941-424-9105 florida@sunshinefoundation.org http://www.sunshinefoundation.org Wishing Well Foundation USA, Inc. The single goal of Wishing Well Foundation is to bring joy to children with life-threatening illnesses by providing them with their fondest wish in life. 3929 Veterans Memorial Blvd. Suite 303 Metairie, ME 70002 Toll-Free 888-ONE-WISH Fax 504-455-9317 mailto:fondwish@aol.com http://www.wishingwellusa.org/  Resources | F.A.Q. | Message Board | News & Events | Stories Appreciation Page | Health Chat | Contact Us | Home ©2008 Arkansas Cares | Designed and Programmed by Aristotle® |
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