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This resolution recognizes April 29, 2025, as World Wish Day, honoring the Make-A-Wish Foundation, a global nonprofit organization that grants wishes to children with life-threatening medical conditions. The resolution commemorates the organization's origins, which began on April 29, 1980, when members of the Arizona Department of Public Safety fulfilled the wish of Chris Greicius, a seven-year-old boy with leukemia who wanted to be a police officer. Since that first wish, over 350,000 children worldwide have had their wishes granted by Make-A-Wish, which now operates in nearly 50 countries across five continents. The resolution highlights the organization's mission of bringing hope, strength, and joy to courageous children and their families, and celebrates the dedication of its volunteers and supporters who work to make these wishes a reality. By officially recognizing World Wish Day, the legislative body aims to draw attention to the important work of Make-A-Wish and express gratitude to its donors, volunteers, medical professionals, and wish recipients.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/J101