About Us
Since 1980, the Make-A-Wish Foundation® has given hope, strength and joy to children with life-threatening medical conditions. From our humble beginnings with one boy’s wish to be a police officer, we’ve evolved into an organization that grants a child’s wish in the United States and its territories every 40 minutes.
Our Chapter
The Make-A-Wish Foundation of Northeast New York serves the 15 counties comprising the 518 area code:
Albany, Clinton, Columbia, Essex, Franklin, Fulton, Greene, Hamilton, Montgomery, Rensselaer, Saratoga, Schenectady, Schoharie, Warren and Washington.
The First Wish
The Make-A-Wish Foundation® traces its beginning to one boy’s wish. In 1980, 7-year-old Christopher James Greicius was being treated for leukemia. Every day, he dreamed of becoming a police officer. Thanks to the generosity of some caring individuals, Chris was sworn in as the first honorary patrolman in the history of the state of Arizona.
The Chris Greicius Make-A-Wish Memorial was born. This later became known as the Make-A-Wish Foundation.
Fast Facts
- The Make-A-Wish Foundation® of Northeast New York was founded in 1986.
- We currently have a network of over 200 volunteers who help grant the wishes of children with a life-threatening medical condition.
- The chapter has granted more than 1,000 wishes since it was founded.
BlueShield is proud to once again be the Presenting Sponsor of this year’s Adopt An Angel campaign. The organization has taken a leadership role in supporting the Make-A-Wish Foundation's mission to grant wishes to children with life-threatening medical conditions. BlueShield of Northeastern New York has been the Presenting Sponsor of the campaign since its inception in 1992. We salute BlueShield of Northeastern New York and its employees for the past 17 years their passion and commitment to the Adopt An Angel campaign.
