Organizations Filed Purposes:
CHILDREN'S WISH FOUNDATION INTERNATIONAL, INC. WAS FOUNDED ON THE PREMISE THAT SERIOUSLY ILL CHILDREN, REGARDLESS OF RACE, COLOR, CREED, RELIGION, OR ECONOMIC STATUS, ARE NOT ABLE TO EXPERIENCE A NORMAL, CAREFREE CHILDHOOD. FOR THESE UNFORTUNATE CHILDREN, CHILDREN'S WISH FOUNDATION PROVIDES AN EXPERIENCE OF A LIFETIME IN THE FORM OF A FAVORITE WISH. CHILDREN'S WISH FOUNDATION WILL FULFILL THE FAVORITE WISH FOR ANY CHILD HAVING A LIMITED LIFE EXPECTANCY WITH MEDICAL SCIENCE AS WE KNOW IT TODAY. EACH WISH WILL BE COMPLETED WHILE THE CHILD IS HEALTHY ENOUGH TO FULLY ENJOY IT. THE IMMEDIATE FAMILY IS INCLUDED IN THE WISH FULFILLMENT SO THAT THE CHILD AND FAMILY CAN SHARE IN THE EXPERIENCE AND CREATE HAPPY MEMORIES TOGETHER. CHILDREN'S WISH FOUNDATION INTERNATIONAL IS COMMITTED TO THIS PURPOSE AND WILL ENSURE THAT EVERY PROJECT, EVENT AND CONTRIBUTION WILL BE DIRECTLY CONNECTED WITH OUR MISSION.
CHILDREN'S WISH FOUNDATION INTERNATIONAL FULFILLS WISHES FOR SERIOUSLY AND TERMINALLY ILL CHILDREN AROUND THE WORLD. SINCE CWFI'S INCEPTION IN 1985, THE FOUNDATION HAS CREATED THOUSANDS OF ONCE IN A LIFETIME WISHES AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR THESE CHILDREN, PROVIDING THEM AND THEIR FAMILIES WITH MEMORIES TO CHERISH FOREVER. IN ADDITION, CWFI TOUCHES THE LIVES OF OVER 300,000 CHILDREN EACH YEAR THROUGH CWFI'S HOSPITAL ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS. THESE PROGRAMS PLACE EDUCATIONAL AND ENTERTAINMENT MATERIALS IN CHILDREN'S HOSPITALS AND OTHER FACILITIES INCLUDING: COMPUTERS, DVD PLAYERS, LIBRARIES OF SOFTWARE AND DVD'S, BOOKS, AND GAMES; KEEPING THE CHILDREN ACTIVE, ALERT AND DIVERTED FROM THE REALITY OF THEIR HOSPITALIZATION.
FAMILY SERVICES - ALL EXPENSES INCURRED TO ASSIST FAMILIES AND PROGRAMS IN ORDER TO PROMOTE A MORE POSITIVE ENVIRONMENT FOR SERIOUSLY ILL CHILDREN WHILE THEY ARE RECEIVING TREATMENT. THE HOSPITAL ENRICHMENT PROGRAM PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL AND ENTERTAINMENT MATERIALS TO HOSPITALS AND HEALTHCARE FACILITIES AROUND THE WORLD. THE CELEBRATION OF LIFE PROGRAMS BRING MAGIC TO CHILDREN THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. ALSO, ALL EXPENSES INCURRED TO ENCOURAGE THE GENERAL PUBLIC TO PARTICIPATE IN THE FOUNDATION'S MISSION.
CHILDREN'S WISHES - ALL EXPENSES INCURRED TO FULFILL THE WISHES OF SERIOUSLY ILL CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES. THIS IS A ONCE IN A LIFETIME EXPERIENCE FOR A CHILD FACING THE MOST DEVASTATING CIRCUMSTANCES, THEREFORE CARE IS TAKEN TO ENSURE THAT THE QUALITY OF EACH WISH FAR EXCEEDS THE EXPECTATIONS OF THE CHILD.
EDUCATION/PUBLIC AWARENESS - ALL EXPENSES INCURRED TO EDUCATE THE GENERAL PUBLIC ABOUT THE NEEDS AND WISHES OF SERIOUSLY ILL CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES. THIS EDUCATES THE PUBLIC ABOUT WAYS THEY CAN SUPPORT THE SERIOUSLY ILL CHILDREN IN THEIR COMMUNITY AS WELL AS HELPING CHILDREN FEEL SUPPORTED, LOVED AND CARED FOR.
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
| Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
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| Linda Dozoretz | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR / CHAIRMAN | 40 | $151,248 |
| Laura Ashley Keeney | EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Rosemarie Devries | EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| James Walsh | EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Theresa Spralling | SECRETARY/TREASURER | 1 | $0 |
| Janet Michaels | EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
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