Michael Jordan Supports Micro Loan Charities

Many charity organizations can be considered to be micro loan charities because they rely on a wide range of donations and support rather than a handful of large donations by philanthropic organizations.  One micro charity that has received the attention of sports legend Michael Jordan is the Make-A-Wish Foundation.  Jordan has been working with Make-A-Wish since 2001 and has raised over $5 million.

This year is no different.  The 2011 Michael Jordan Celebrity Invitational has once again made a sizable donation to the micro charity with a total of $100,000.  The funds will be used to help people support the wishes of children with terminal or life-threatening diseases

Granting Wishes

The idea is that a wish experience brings happiness to those children who make a wish, making them stronger and more able to fight against life-threatening medical conditions, according to Make-A-Wish Foundation of America’s President and CEO, David Williams.  He also thanked Michael Jordan for his donation saying that the charity was grateful for Jordan’s continuing commitment to empowering children through the foundation’s wish-granting mission.

Jordan is also one of the people that granted a child’s wish.  Marc Garcia, a 16-year-old boy from Kunkeltown, PA met his basketball idol in a private chat.

“It was an honor to grant Marc’s wish and enable everyone associated with the Michael Jordan Celebrity Invitational to see how their commitment is helping young people like him realize their fondest wish” said Jordan.  “I’ve seen over and over how the Make-A-Wish Foundation brings happiness and positively impacts a child’s life with an unforgettable wish experience.  Through our charitable efforts, more children will see their wishes come true.”

Those who want to donate to a micro loan charity such as this can donate online.

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