"Over the course of more than 40 years, Disney and Make-A-Wish have partnered together to make wishes come true for more than 165,000 children with critical illnesses around the world."
"This week, Disney kicked off its second Disney Week of Wishes, bringing together the full power of The Walt Disney Co. to grant as many wishes to kids as possible through its theme parks, television and movie studios and stores around the world."
"The first-ever official wish granted by Make-A-Wish was in 1980, when Frank 'Bopsy' Salazar, a 7-year-old diagnosed with leukemia, was granted his wish to visit Disneyland."
"Four decades later, Disney is the world's largest wish-granter for Make-A-Wish, according to the nonprofit organization, whose founding was inspired by an Arizona community that rallied together to help a young boy battling leukemia fulfill his wish to be a police officer."
Disney and Make-A-Wish have collaborated for over 40 years, fulfilling wishes for more than 165,000 children with critical illnesses globally. The second Disney Week of Wishes has commenced, utilizing Disney's resources to grant numerous wishes. Highlights include a 16-year-old experiencing a day as an animator and a 5-year-old enjoying Disneyland. The first official wish was granted in 1980 to a boy with leukemia, and Disney remains the largest wish-granter for Make-A-Wish, inspired by a community's support for a young boy's dream.
Read at ABC7 San Francisco
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