Michael Jordan Celebrates 60th Birthday With $10M Donation To Make-A-Wish
Wednesday, February 15, 2023 at 06:43PM By Barry Janoff
February 15, 2023: Michael Jordan has had many things to celebrate in his life.
This year, his celebration will impact people nationwide.
To fete his 60th birthday (Feb. 17), Jordan has made a donation of $10 million to Make-A-Wish America.
The organization said the donation is the largest from an individual in the organization's 43-year history.
Jordan, whose association with Make-A-Wish dates back to the first wish he granted in 1989, wants to “inspire others to help Make-A-Wish close the gap in the number of wish kids who are waiting for their wishes to come true.”
Make-A-Wish America said Jordan is one of the organization's most popular wish requests.
In 2008, he was named Make-A-Wish Chief Wish Ambassador for the "life-changing impact he has had on wish kids and their families."
"For the past 34 years, it's been an honor to partner with Make-A-Wish and help bring a smile and happiness to so many kids," the Basketball Hall of Famer and majority owner of the NBA’s Charlotte Hornets said via Make-A-Wish.
“Witnessing their strength and resilience during such a tough time in their lives has truly been an inspiration. I can't think of a better birthday gift than seeing others join me in supporting Make-A-Wish so that every child can experience the magic of having their wish come true."
Make-A-Wish said Jordan's donation would “create an endowment to provide the funds needs to make future wishes possible for kids with critical illnesses."
The organization said its 2022 Wish Impact Study shows that “wishes can play an important part in the healing process.”
"Everyone knows about Michael's legacy on the basketball court, but it's what he has consistently done off the court when no one's watching that makes him a true legend for wish families and the wider Make-A-Wish community," Leslie Motter, president and CEO of Make-A-Wish America, said via the organization.
“Michael using his birthday as a chance to make history for Make-A-Wish speaks to the quality of his character and his loyal dedication to making life better for children with critical illnesses. We hope that the public will be inspired to follow in his footsteps by helping make wishes come true."
People can donate to Make-A-Wish with Jordan here.
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