Make A Child Smile

Make A Child Smile


Make A Child Smile Organization
Type nonprofit 501(c)(3) charity
Founded May 17, 1998
Founder Alexandra Bakker
Headquarters Minneola, Florida, USA
Slogan "For the price of a stamp, you can Make A Child Smile"
Website www.makeachildsmile.org

Founded in May of 1998, by Alexandra Bakker, the Make A Child Smile Organization, also known as MACS, has been a source of support to children with chronic or life-threatening illnesses and their families. Emotional support is provided by creating the opportunity for people to visit the MACS website and learn about the children and their illnesses.

A picture and biography of children battling chronic illnesses are published on the website. Hundreds of 'net surfers, schools, service organizations, girls/boys scouts and church groups, use the MACS website as a philanthropic project[citation needed], where they can send cards, letters and small gifts to the featured children and their siblings, through postal mail to cheer them up during this difficult time.

MACS is a web-based 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization incorporated in the State of Nevada, with one office in Central Florida.

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Images above are of children featured on MACS and the mail they have received.
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In the news

MACS has been featured on many TV news broadcasts, magazines and newspapers, including:

References

  1. ^ "Wishes And Dreams - I'm a little kid with a big Holiday wish!". The Maury Povich Show. NBC. 2000-12-22.
  2. ^ Katherine Dykstra & Lisa Pilnik (2001-05-01). "Send a card to a sick child". Redbook Magazine, p. 90. http://www.makeachildsmile.org/images/media/redbook.jpg. Retrieved 2007-12-22. 
  3. ^ Robyn Freedman Spizman (2006-02-01). "Share your love". Seventeen Magazine, p. 68. http://www.makeachildsmile.org/images/media/seventeen.jpg. Retrieved 2007-12-22. 
  4. ^ Wendy Smolen, Maija Johnson & Barbara Huber (2006-11-01). "Wish List - Feel-Good Gifts". Nick Jr. Magazine, p. 71. http://www.makeachildsmile.org/images/media/nickjr.jpg. Retrieved 2007-12-22. 
  5. ^ Stephanie Berger (2006-10-01). "Help from Home". FamilyCircle Magazine, p. 78. http://www.makeachildsmile.org/images/media/familycircle.jpg. Retrieved 2007-12-22. 

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