Jordan’s commitment to the organization spans 30 years of granting life-changing wishes to children battling critical illnesses. This year, Make-A-Wish and Jordan celebrate this milestone as well as the hundreds of wishes he has granted and the countless lives changed.

Since Jordan began his involvement with Make-A-Wish in 1989, he has granted hundreds of wishes to children all over the world. In 2008, the sports icon was named Make-A-Wish Chief Wish Ambassador for his unwavering commitment to the organization. Jordan gives more than his time; he has donated and brought in more than $5 million to Make-A-Wish since the partnership began, which moves the organization closer to its vision of granting the wish of every eligible child.

To this day, Jordan remains one of the organization’s most popular wish requests. He inspires wish kids all over the globe, showing them the impossible is possible and inspiring them to reach for new heights. With every wish that Jordan grants, he is reminded of the powerful impact a wish has on a child with a critical illness and their entire family. Jordan is a valuable leader in helping the organization to grant wishes.

“Make-A-Wish is proud to honor the partnership between Michael Jordan and our organization,” said Richard Davis, president and CEO of Make-A-Wish America. “Supporters like Michael Jordan are essential in helping Make-A-Wish continue to grant life-changing wishes to children with critical illnesses. We are enormously grateful to Jordan’s commitment to wish granting and providing the resources needed to grant more wishes.”

Most recently, Jordan sponsored a space in the new Make-A-Wish America headquarters located in Phoenix. The Michael Jordan Conference Room was designed by Jordan Brand, a division of Nike Inc., and is a functional, collaborative space designed to inspire employees.

“It has been an honor to be part of the Make-A-Wish mission these past 30 years,” said Michael Jordan. “After meeting each wish kid, I truly feel humbled and inspired by their strength and their courage. My parents raised me to give back and granting wishes to these brave kids reminds me why it’s so important.”

Wishes like those granted by Jordan help children to replace fear with confidence, sadness with joy and anxiety with strength. Make-A-Wish is immensely appreciative to Jordan for his ongoing dedication to reach above and beyond for wish kids all over the globe.

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For the eleventh year in a row, Macy’s is donating $1 for every letter to Santa for the first one million entries submitted on their website or through the red mailboxes located inside their stores.

All of the money pledged through their “Believe” campaign will be given to Make-A-Wish so the charity can grant the holiday wishes of sick children around the world. Since 2003, Macy’s has donated more than $112 million to Make-A-Wish, including more than $17 million through the annual Believe campaign, helping grant more than 13,000 wishes and impact more than 2.6 million people, including wish kids and their families, volunteers, community groups, nurses, doctors, and more.“We couldn’t imagine the overwhelming response the Believe campaign would inspire when we introduced it 10 years ago,” said Holly Thomas, group vice president of Cause Marketing for Macy’s.

“We have collected millions of letters throughout the years – each one representing an individual who was moved by the message of hope, love and generosity,” she added. “The result has been the creation of a holiday tradition for families across the country, and ultimately, wish fulfillments that deliver joy and hope to the most amazing children. Macy’s is incredibly proud to play a part in that magic.”

If you want to send a letter, Macy’s will be accepting the messages until December 24th – so if you don’t have to pay for stamps, what are you waiting for?

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One of the best parts of playing the Big Red Jackass is welcoming @makeawishamerica and @childrenswishfoundation onto set. Deadpool kicked Cancer in the taint, but these kids do it for real every day. These foundations make dreams come true for a lot of of super-brave kids. They also make dreams come true for parents, who just wanna see their kid smile. HUGE thanks to our Prop Master, Dan Sissons, for making sure every kid left with his/her own sword. (Bamboo versions. Not stabby-stabby versions.)

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On Monday afternoon, the 41-year-old actor shared a series of photos taken on the set of 20th Century Fox’s Deadpool 2, thanking the Children’s Wish Foundation and the Make-A-Wish Foundation for introducing him to some very special families. “One of the best parts of playing the Big Red Jackass is welcoming @makeawishamerica and @childrenswishfoundation onto set. Deadpool kicked Cancer in the taint, but these kids do it for real every day. These foundations make dreams come true for a lot of super-brave kids,” Reynolds wrote in his Instagram caption, adding that they “also make dreams come true for parents who just wanna see their kid smile.”

Reynolds also thanked prop master Dan Sisson “for making sure every kid left with his/her own sword.” He then clarified that the kids were given bamboo swords, not “stabby-stabby” swords. Adding a personal touch, he autographed each of the swords and included individual messages.

When Reynolds was filming the first Deadpool movie, the Make-a-Wish Foundation introduced him to a young fan named Connor McGrath. Sadly, the actor revealed two years ago that his 13-year-old friend lost his battle with cancer. “He was smart. He was funny. And not just funny ‘for a kid’—or funny ‘for a person battling something awful’. He was unqualified funny,” he wrote in 2016. “He had that…thing. That thing you see in great performers or comedy writers.””Because of his wish, Connor was the first person to see Deadpool. I traveled up to Edmonton, Alberta, to surprise him with a rough cut of the film. There were still huge sections with wires we hadn’t yet painted out, jokes which weren’t working (and still aren’t) and green screens,” he reminisced. “Connor didn’t seem to mind. And I’d never felt luckier to get to be Wade Wilson.”

Deadpool 2  premieres in theaters May 18.

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On Wednesday, July 26, Brady made the dreams of nine Make-A-Wish children come true when he welcomed them to the Patriots’ home turf of Gillette Stadium.

“So fun being with my friends from Make A Wish! What a privilege to spend the afternoon with all of you!”, the five-time Super Bowl champion wrote on Instagram.

So fun being with my friends from Make A Wish! What a privilege to spend the afternoon with all of you!

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Brady posed for photos, watched game film, introduced the kids to teammate Rob Gronkowski, and took part in a Q&A session where he fielded a variety of interesting questions.

“Do football players actually do ballet for their footwork?” a child asks in a video posted to team’s Twitter acocunt.

“Maybe some do,” Brady said to chuckles in the room.

Today at @GilletteStadium, TB12 made nine special wishes come true: pic.twitter.com/QAroEHBxbq

— New England Patriots (@Patriots) July 26, 2017

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In addition to meeting their football hero, the kids also received personalized jerseys, autographed items and a tour of the The Hall at Patriot Place where New England’s five Super Bowl trophies are displayed.

“I loved everything,” said Make-A-Wish child Sebastian. “It felt like a dream come true.”

Brady is no stranger to giving back and lending a helping hand to children’s organizations. Be sure to check out our charitable profile on the MVP quarterback and don’t miss our exclusive interviews with other good sports celebrities (like Case Keenum of the Los Angeles Rams), on our YouTube page.

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The Good Celebrity team had a terrific time at the event and chatted with the special guests including Downey Jr., the X Ambassadors, and US Olympian Laurie Hernandez. 

The Greater Los Angeles chapter of the non-profit organization honored the Iron Man star with it’s Shining Star Award.

“Over the years, Robert Downey Jr. has granted dozens of wishes for children around the world and has personally brought hope, strength, and joy to Wish Kids and their families,” said Cheadle, who presented the actor with the award.

The Marvel Cinematic Universe co-stars were joined on stage by 22-year-old Cameron Fisch, whose wish was granted in 2011 when Downey Jr. invited the then 17-year-old, who has a nervous system disorder, to the set of The Avengers.

“If folks like Cam see any benefit to meeting me or Tony Stark or whoever they want me to be, I’m game,” Downey Jr. said while accepting his award.

Grammy-nominated singer Tori Kelly presented entrepreneur and talent manager, Scooter Braun with the Humanitarian Award. Braun counts Kelly among the talented array of singers on his roster, which also includes Ariana Grande and Justin Bieber.

“In the last two years, I’ve gotten to work with this organization as a dad and that’s not only changed my perspective but changed my life,” he said while accepting his award.

The NHL’s Los Angeles Kings was also honored during the event with the Power of a Wish Award. Kings’ COO Kelly Cheeseman accepted the award on the the team’s behalf and players Tyler Toffoli and Tanner Pearson attended the gala.

“I was really impressed with how motivated everybody was and I congratulate Scooter, I congratulate the L.A. Kings and I’m happy to be some small part of what’s brought all this attention and the fundraising to the Greater Los Angeles chapter of Make-A-Wish,” Downey Jr. added backstage.

“I’m really proud, it means a lot to me. I love the kids and the families and…everybody wins. It’s a no brainer.”

Emceed by EXTRA host Mario Lopez and featuring performances from Kelly, X Ambassadors, and Bush, the gala doubled as a fundraising event and raised $1 million for the foundation according the the chapter’s CEO Neal Aton.

Olympic gold medalist and Dancing with the Stars contestant Hernandez and Reverend Jesse Jackson were among the other celebrities who walked the red carpet and attended the gala.

Special thank you to Cheri Warner and Nicole Player from Weissman Markowitz for the invite and hospitality!

Stay linked to Good Celebrity for our exclusive celebrity news coverage from the Make-A-Wish event!

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Celebrity news reporter and Emmy Winner Mario Lopez is set to MC the 4th Annual Wishing Well Winter Gala on Wednesday, December 7 at the Hollywood Palladium and Good Celebrity is looking forward to being there on the red carpet!

Academy Award-nominated actor Don Cheadle will present his friend and fellow Oscar nominee Robert Downey Jr. with the Shining Star Award for his work in granting the wishes of dozens of children around the world. Downey Jr. and Cheadle are frequent co-stars in the Marvel Cinematic Universe having worked together on the films Iron Man 2, Iron Man 3, Avengers: Age of Ultron and Captain America: Civil War.

Downey Jr. resurrected his career when he donned the Iron Man suit for the first time in 2008 but his heroic deeds extend beyond the silver screen and Make-A-Wish is taking notice.

The actor won’t be the only celebrity honored during the event. Entertainment industry entrepreneur Scooter Braun will receive the Humanitarian Award for his years of dedicated volunteer work for the organization and the Los Angeles Kings of the National Hockey League will take home the Power of a Wish Award. Former team captain and Hall of Famer Luc Robitaille will be on hand to accept the award.

In addition, Grammy-nominated artist Tori Kelly and X Ambassadors will perform during the event which gets underway at 7pm.

Stay linked to Good Celebrity for coverage of all the latest celebrity news from this exciting event!

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The LA Kings join Academy Award®-winner Robert Downey Jr. and industry power broker and multimedia entrepreneur Scooter Braun in receiving honors at the Wishing Well Winter Gala, as previously announced.

The Power of a Wish Award recognizes an organization for its outstanding dedication to corporate social responsibility and its commitment to caring for the communities in which it lives and serves. Make-A-Wish Greater Los Angeles selected the LA Kings for this honor because of the team’s many years of philanthropy, wish granting and involvement helping to further the Make-A-Wish mission.

“Our relationship with the Kings is a very special alliance. We share a long-time friendship rooted in a deep commitment to the LA community plus a passion for bringing hopeful, thrilling experiences to our wish kids and their families,” said Aton. “What better way to inspire kids fighting life-threatening illnesses than by teaming them with these sports heroes who truly embody their philosophy that ‘we are all Kings.’”

This season, as part of their “Forever 50” program marking their 50th anniversary, the LA Kings are planning a number of exciting events with Make-A-Wish Greater Los Angeles and the kids they serve. “Make-A-Wish Day with the LA Kings” will be held on Wednesday, October 26th at the Toyota Sports Center. Fifty wish kids from across LA County will attend a Kings practice, tour the facilities, have lunch and skate with the Ice Crew and the Kings’ mascot, Bailey.

On Wednesday, November 30, the Kings will host “Make-A-Wish Night” at STAPLES Center for their game against the San Jose Sharks. Discounted pricing is available, and a portion of the proceeds will benefit Make-A-Wish Greater Los Angeles. For more information and tickets, visit lakings.com/makeawish.

As yet another ongoing example of the Kings’ consistent involvement with Make-A-Wish Greater Los Angeles, the team hosts a Star-of-the-Month program that treats local wish kids to Kings tickets, a pre-game meal, and the opportunity to take part in one-of-a-kind experiences like watching warm-ups from the penalty box or riding the Zamboni.

During its 20-year history, the Kings Care Foundation has donated over $9 million in monetary and in-kind support to various organizations throughout the local Los Angeles community, including Make-A-Wish Greater Los Angeles. This award-winning LA Kings charity focuses its community outreach efforts on enhancing education, recreational and health-related program for children.

The Make-A-Wish awards are presented at the annual Wishing Well Winter Gala, where entertainment executives, celebrities, top business executives, community and civic leaders, medical professionals and philanthropists celebrate the children and families whose lives have been changed forever by the power of a wish. Since the first gala in 2013, these meaningful events have collectively raised almost $3 million for wish kids living in Greater Los Angeles. Past honorees include sports stars Kobe Bryant, Landon Donovan and Oscar de la Hoya; philanthropists Sam Nazarian and Michael Rosenfeld; and medical pioneers Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, OneLegacy and Mattel Children’s Hospital UCLA.

In addition to the award presentations, the evening will include entertainment, cocktails, sit-down dinner, silent and live auctions offering one-of-a-kind items, and wish granting.

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The Shining Star Award honors individuals who embody the organization’s mission to make a lasting impact on children and their families through the power of a wish.

Said Aton: “We are thrilled to honor Robert Downey Jr. for his long-time dedication and generosity to Make-A-Wish. Robert has granted dozens of wishes for children around the world, and many more kids wish to meet him. Beyond the hope, strength and joy he personally brings to wish families, Robert has donated funds through his foundation “Random Act Funding” that allow many other children’s wishes to come true. In our eyes, and in the eyes of our kids, he is a real-life hero.”

One wish that Downey recently fulfilled was with nine-year-old Domenic, who has cystic fibrosis. Dominic’s one true wish was to be a superhero, and Downey Jr. worked with Make-A-Wish to make that dream come true. Downey also surprised seven-year-old Alex, who was born missing most of his right arm, by presenting Alex with a specially-made replica of Iron Man’s famous arm.

Downey is best-known for his role as Iron Man in the Iron Man and Avengers franchises as well as his title role in the Sherlock Holmes franchise. In 1992, Downey received an Academy Award nomination, a Golden Globe nomination, and won the BAFTA (British Academy Award) for Best Actor for his performance in the title role of Chaplin. In 2009 he was nominated for an Academy Award, Golden Globe, BAFTA, and Screen Actors Guild (SAG) Award for his role as Kirk Lazarus in Tropic Thunder.

The Make-A-Wish awards are presented at the annual Wishing Well Winter Gala, where entertainment executives, celebrities, top business executives, community and civic leaders, medical professionals and philanthropists celebrate the children and families whose lives have been changed forever by the power of a wish. During the past three years, these meaningful events have collectively raised almost $3 million for wish kids living in Greater Los Angeles. Past honorees include sports stars Kobe Bryant, Landon Donovan and Oscar de la Hoya; philanthropists Sam Nazarian and Michael Rosenfeld; and medical pioneers Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, OneLegacy and Mattel Children’s Hospital UCLA.

In addition to the award presentations, the evening will include entertainment, cocktails, sit-down dinner, one-of-a-kind silent and live auction items and wish granting. Additional award honorees will be announced shortly.

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