fundraising tracking form - National Cheerleaders Association

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS BY NCA/NDA TEAMS
CAN I REFER A CHILD FOR A WISH?
The Make-A-Wish Foundation ® only accepts referrals from potential wish children, their
parents or legal guardian, or their health care professionals. Only those individuals can
refer a child to have a wish granted, and only a doctor can determine whether the child
is medically eligible for a wish. If you know of a child that has a life-threatening medical
condition, please refer potential wish families to their local chapter or the Make-A-Wish
referral inquiry form here: http://wish.org/refer/referral_inquiry_form.
HOW CAN I BECOME A VOLUNTEER AT MY LOCAL MAKE-A-WISH ® CHAPTER?
There are many volunteer opportunities at your local Make-A-Wish chapter. These
opportunities can range from wish granting to staffing events to office assistance, etc.
Contact your local Make-A-Wish chapter by visiting wish.org to find out how you can
volunteer your time. The chapter will be able to identify opportunities available based
on your schedule and interests.
CAN A WISH CHILD ATTEND OUR EVENT?
Not every wish child or family wants publicity, and the Make-A-Wish Foundation is
very respectful of that privacy. Once the fundraiser has been approved by all parties,
contact your local Make-A-Wish chapter and ask whether this will be possible. The
chapter can look for a family that is “publicity eligible,” but please accept the chapter’s
decision if a wish child cannot be found for your event.
WHAT IF THE MAKE-A-WISH CHAPTER IS NOT INTERESTED IN HELPING WITH
OUR EVENT?
Just as your team can determine their level of commitment to this program, Make-A-
Wish chapters can also determine their level of support. Make-A-Wish chapters may
have limited resources and may be unable to provide the level of support you request.
The key is establishing a good relationship.
CAN MAKE-A-WISH CHAPTERS SHARE A LIST OF DONORS FOR OUR EVENT?
No. The Make-A-Wish Foundation protects the privacy of its donors and does not sell or
release donor information outside the organization.
IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT THIS PROGRAM, PLEASE CONTACT
Karen Halterman, NCA/NDA, at KHalterman@NationalSpirit.com or at 972-840-4030, or
Tracy Jourdan, Make-A-Wish Foundation, at 602-792-3265 or at tjourdan@wish.org .