Corporate sponsors are vital to providing the financial and in-kind resources needed to grant wishes for eligible children, and Macy's and Southwest Airlines have been valuable partners for Make-A-Wish, among others.
The mission of Make-A-Wish is to create life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses, so joining together with Genentech was a natural fit.
Closing cancer health equity gaps require medical breakthroughs made possible by new funding approaches.
Charitable donations from Bristol-Myers Squibb have enabled more than 200 wishes in just 3 years and through 2019, the company has provided more than $3 million in charitable donations.
The 5-year partnership has helped grant 450 wishes across the country for kids with critical illnesses.
Through this partnership, MedCity News will feature a monthly story focusing on how healthcare organizations are working with Make-A-Wish Foundation to lift up the voices of the youngest patients battling critical diseases.