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Give Kids the World Foundation
Offers a 70-acre, non-profit resort for use by children with life-threatening illnesses whose one wish is to visit Central Florida's best-loved attractions. Voice: 1-800-995-5437 (24 hr.) Website: http://www.gktw.org Verified: 3/30/2011
Dream Factory
Grants dreams for children with a life threatening or critical chronic illness. Voice: 1-800-456-7556 (Mon.-Fri., 8am-4pm EST) Verified: 1/7/2011
Starlight Children's Foundation
Grants wishes for seriously ill children. Also provides a variety of in-hospital services that focus on distraction entertainment. Voice: 1-800-274-7827 (Mon.-Fri., 8am-5pm PST) Website: http://www.starlight.org Verified: 3/30/2011
A Special Wish Foundation
Grants wishes to children with terminal illnesses or life threatening disorders. Voice: 1-800-486-9474 (Mon.-Fri., 9am-4:30pm EST) Website: http://www.spwish.org Verified: 3/30/2011
Make-A-Wish Foundation
Grants wishes to children with serious illnesses or life threatening medical conditions. Voice: 1-800-722-9474 (Mon.-Fri., 7am-4pm MST) Verified: 1/7/2011
Children's Wish Foundation International
Grants wishes to terminally ill children under the age of 18. Voice: 1-800-323-9474 (Mon.-Fri., 8:30am-5pm EST) Verified: 1/7/2011
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