Claim: The Make-a-Wish Foundation will donate 7¢ per
Status: False.
Example: [Collected via e-mail, 2006]
HELP THIS GUY OUT... PLEASE RE-POST Body: Everyone needs to take the time and read this. Just take a break from all your other stupid bulletins about who is gonna die or if your love life will suck for Hi, my name is Matt Dawson. I am 23 years old, and I have a large tumor on my brain and severe lung cancer. The doctors say I will die soon if this isn't fixed, and my family can't pay the bills. "The Make A Wish Matt Dawson Please feel free to call me for anything *hey it wont cost you but 10 seconds of your time |
Origins: The
above-quoted "dying child" appeal first appeared in our inbox in July 2006 and is simply a reworking of the long-running
The Make-A-Wish Foundation does not in any way assist in procuring medical treatment for sick children. They do work to grant the wishes of youngsters with life-threatening medical conditions, but the Make-A-Wish Foundation is about "enriching the human experience with hope, strength, and joy" by helping to create special days for desperately ill children, not about collecting donations to pay for medical care.
Additional information:
Chain Letters (Make-A-Wish Foundation) |
Last updated: 25 July 2006