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Chain Letters, Telemarketing and Door-to-Door Campaigns
The Make-A-Wish Foundation® Does Not Participate In Chain Letters Or Other Direct Solicitation Wishes
The Make-A-Wish Foundation does not participate in any chain letters, telemarketing or door-to-door fund-raising campaigns. Each day, the Make-A-Wish Foundation receives numerous inquiries regarding chain letters, telemarketing or door-to-door fund-raising campaigns claiming to be associated with the Make-A-Wish Foundation encouraging people to take action on behalf of seriously ill children. As a matter of policy, the Make-A-Wish Foundation does not participate in any of these types of solicitation. Should you receive a telephone call, should someone come to your door claiming to be raising funds on behalf of the Make-A-Wish Foundation or a child involved with the Make-A-Wish Foundation, please contact our office immediately. Here are the chain letters currently circulating:
Amy Bruce (also known as 15-year old Kayla Wightman)
This Internet-based chain letter claims that a seven-year-old girl named Amy Bruce, who is suffering from a brain tumour and lung cancer, will receive seven cents from the Make-A-Wish Foundation each time her letter is forwarded via e-mail. This request is false. The International office of the Foundation has contacted the originator's Internet service provider to pursue the matter.
Craig Shergold (also known as Craig Sherwood, Craig Sheppard)
In 1989, a then, nine-year-old by named Craig Shergold wanted to be recorded in the Guinness Book of World Records for receiving the most greeting cards. His wish was fulfilled in 1990 by another wish-granting organization not associated with the Make-A-Wish Foundation after receiving more than 16 million cards. Craig is now a healthy adult, and he has requested an end to the mail. Mail that is received is forwarded to a recycling center.
Brian Douglas
This Internet-based chain letter on Myspace.com claims that a 21-year-old named Brian Douglas, who is suffering from a brain tumour and lung cancer, will receive seven cents from the Make-A-Wish Foundation each time his letter is forwarded via e-mail. This request is false. The International office of the Foundation has contacted the originator's Internet service provider to pursue the matter.
People are very giving. They receive a chain letter about a child like
Amy Bruce, Craig Shergold or Brian Douglas and they want to help. Unfortunately the
nature of these chain letters is that they include inaccurate
information. As a result, a number of calls and e-mails to various
Make-A-Wish® offices are received daily from people inquiring about
their validity.
Please help the Make-A-Wish Foundation. If you receive an erroneous electronic chain letter. . .
- Please reply to the sender and inform them that the Make-A-Wish Foundation does not participate in these kinds of wishes
- Refer the sender and all recipients to this information page
- Please do not forward the chain letter
Most people who forward chain letters just want to help the children the Make-A-Wish Foundation serves. Here are some ways you can help...
