PRINTER'S NO. 506
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
SENATE RESOLUTION
No.61
Session of
2025
INTRODUCED BY CULVER, TARTAGLIONE, FONTANA, MARTIN, COMITTA,
HAYWOOD, PENNYCUICK, PHILLIPS-HILL, VOGEL, CAPPELLETTI, BROWN
AND COSTA, MARCH 28, 2025
REFERRED TO RULES AND EXECUTIVE NOMINATIONS, MARCH 28, 2025
A RESOLUTION
Recognizing April 29, 2025, as "World Wish Day" in Pennsylvania.
WHEREAS, The mission of the Make-A-Wish Foundation 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 45 years; and
WHEREAS, Make-A-Wish International now brings the hope and
joy of granting wishes to more than 50 countries; and
WHEREAS, The Make-A-Wish Foundation currently grants a wish
every 33 minutes to a child in the United States and its
territories; and
WHEREAS, The Make-A-Wish Foundation has granted more than
585,000 wishes worldwide; and
WHEREAS, In fiscal year 2024, active Make-A-Wish chapters in
Pennsylvania granted 708 wishes to children with critical
illnesses in our community; and
WHEREAS, A child is diagnosed with a critical illness every
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WHEREAS, Research suggests that the granting of a wish can
give children the strength to fight harder against critical
illness; and
WHEREAS, A wish provides renewed hope, uplifts the spirits of
children and can unite neighbors, friends and communities; and
WHEREAS, "World Wish Day" 2025 marks the 45th anniversary of
the fulfillment the first wish in April 1980 that inspired the
creation of the Make-A-Wish Foundation; and
WHEREAS, "World Wish Day" was first officially celebrated
April 29, 2010; and
WHEREAS, "World Wish Day" 2025 marks the 15th anniversary of
the first official "World Wish Day"; therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate recognize April 29, 2025, as "World
Wish Day" in Pennsylvania.
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