{"id":412654,"date":"2023-02-15T10:06:21","date_gmt":"2023-02-15T15:06:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/7sport.net\/ca\/?post_type=news&#038;p=412654"},"modified":"2023-02-15T10:06:21","modified_gmt":"2023-02-15T15:06:21","slug":"nba-icon-jordan-donates-10m-to-make-a-wish-for-60th-birthday","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/7sport.net\/en\/news\/nba-icon-jordan-donates-10m-to-make-a-wish-for-60th-birthday\/","title":{"rendered":"NBA icon Jordan donates $10M to Make-A-Wish for 60th birthday"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"Component-root-0-2-67 p Component-p-0-2-58\">Six-time NBA champion Michael Jordan is celebrating his 60th birthday on Friday by making a $10 million donation to non-profit organization Make-A-Wish.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">In honor of his 60th birthday, our Chief Wish Ambassador Michael Jordan makes the largest individual donation in Make-A-Wish history \u2013 $10M! A supporter since &#39;89, his bday wish is to inspire others to help grant more wishes. Join MJ: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/xRMm3MktP0\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/t.co\/xRMm3MktP0<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/MJWish?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">#MJWish<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/PEG0hS9jur\" target=\"_blank\">pic.twitter.com\/PEG0hS9jur<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Make-A-Wish America (@MakeAWish) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MakeAWish\/status\/1625859754294906880?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">February 15, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>The organization, founded in the United States, helps fulfill the wishes of children with a critical illness between the ages of <span class=\"frac\" role=\"math\">2<span class=\"sr-only\">+<\/span><span class=\"num\">1<\/span>\u2044<span class=\"den\">2<\/span><\/span> and 18 years old.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Component-root-0-2-67 p Component-p-0-2-58\">It is the largest donation ever received from an individual in the Make-A-Wish\u2019s 43-year history.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Component-root-0-2-67 p Component-p-0-2-58\">Jordan\u2019s hope his move will inspire others to help fulfill the wishes of the kids still waiting for their wishes to come true.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Component-root-0-2-67 p Component-p-0-2-58\">\u201cFor the past 34 years, it\u2019s been an honor to partner with Make-A-Wish and help bring a smile and happiness to so many kids,\u201d Jordan said in a news release.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Component-root-0-2-67 p Component-p-0-2-58\">\u201cWitnessing their strength and resilience during such a tough time in their lives has truly been an inspiration.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI can\u2019t 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.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"Component-root-0-2-67 p Component-p-0-2-58\">Jordan, now the owner of the NBA\u2019s Charlotte Hornets, first supported Make-A-Wish in 1989.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Component-root-0-2-67 p Component-p-0-2-58\">He has granted hundreds of wishes to children all over the world and remains one of the most requested celebrity wish-granters.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Component-root-0-2-67 p Component-p-0-2-58\">Jordan was named Make-A-Wish Chief Wish Ambassador in 2008 for what the organization called the \u201clife-changing impacts he has had on wish kids and their families.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Six-time NBA champion Michael Jordan is celebrating his 60th birthday on Friday by making a $10 million donation to non-profit organization Make-A-Wish. 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