Founded in 1983, the Indiana, Kentucky, and Ohio Chapter of the Make-A-Wish Foundation is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year by by granting more than 11,000 wishes thanks to generous support from donors, and the help of more than 1,200 volunteers.

The largest chapter nationwide, Make-A-Wish Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana hosts several events each year, including the upcoming 8th annual Indianapolis Walk for Wishes, beginning at 9:00 am on Saturday, July 13, 2013 at Fort Harrison State Park. With a $100,000 goal, funds raised from this 1-3 mile walk will go towards making dreams a reality for children diagnosed with life threatening conditions. This year’s walk will feature Malakai, a four year-old battling liver disease, who recently returned from Walt Disney World®, where he met his favorite character, Mickey Mouse. Currently, there are more than 200 children in Indiana like Malakai who are waiting for their wish to come true.

The Make-A-Wish Foundation is committed to its belief that these wish experiences can be a game-changer – empowering lives, to make miracles happen for those that need them the most.