# Make A Wish founder Frank Shankwitz dies at 77

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**Created:** [February 7, 2021, 8:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/make-a-wish-founder-frank-shankwitz-dies-at-77/932392 "2021-02-07T20:44:25Z")\
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My family donates to Make A Wish every year. I admire the work they do for critically ill kids.

Frank Shankwitz and his wife started the charity in 1980. They’ve fulfilled 500,000 wishes in 40 years! ❤

It’s humbling how such a basic concept can improve the lives of so many children and their families. Frank was a Department of Public Safety officer that wanted to help sick kids. It started by helping a child with lukemina. He dreamed of becoming a Highway Patrol officer.

[https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/frank-shankwitz-make-a-wish-foundation-co-founder-dies-at-77/ar-BB1dtgoI](https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/frank-shankwitz-make-a-wish-foundation-co-founder-dies-at-77/ar-BB1dtgoI)