PRINTER'S NO. 1544
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
SENATE RESOLUTION
No.
273
Session of
2024
INTRODUCED BY CULVER, MARTIN, HUGHES, SANTARSIERO, TARTAGLIONE,
COMITTA, HAYWOOD, BREWSTER, COSTA, KANE, VOGEL, SCHWANK,
CAPPELLETTI, PHILLIPS-HILL AND J. WARD, APRIL 22, 2024
REFERRED TO RULES AND EXECUTIVE NOMINATIONS, APRIL 22, 2024
A RESOLUTION
Recognizing April 29, 2024, as "World Wish Day" in Pennsylvania.
WHEREAS, The mission of Make-A-Wish is "Together, we create
life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses"; and
WHEREAS, The Make-A-Wish Foundation has been granting life-
changing wishes for children and families for over 40 years; and
WHEREAS, Make-A-Wish International now brings the hope and
joy of granting wishes to more than 50 countries; and
WHEREAS, Every 20 minutes, a child is diagnosed with a
critical illness; and
WHEREAS, The Make-A-Wish Foundation currently grants a wish
every 34 minutes to a child in the United States; and
WHEREAS, Research suggests that the granting of a wish can
give children the strength to fight against critical illness;
and
WHEREAS, A wish provides renewed hope, uplifts the spirits of
children and can unite neighbors, friends and communities; and
WHEREAS, In fiscal year 2023, active Make-A-Wish chapters in
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Pennsylvania granted 761 wishes to children with critical
illnesses in our community; and
WHEREAS, "World Wish Day" celebrates the anniversary of the
fulfillment of a wish in April 1980 that inspired the creation
of the Make-A-Wish Foundation; therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate recognize April 29, 2024, as "World
Wish Day" in Pennsylvania.
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