Amy Bruce,
Jeff DeLeon, Rhyan Desquetado, LaNisha Jackson, Nikisha Johnson, Jessie Anderson and Kayla Wightman
This Internet-based chain letter claims that a seven-year-old girl named Amy Bruce, who is suffering from a brain tumor and lung cancer, will receive seven cents from the Make-A-Wish Foundation each time her letter is forwarded via e-mail.
This request is false, and the Foundation has contacted the originator’s Internet service provider to pursue the matter.
Variations of this letter featuring the names Jeff DeLeon, Rhyan Desquetado, LaNisha Jackson, Nikisha Johnson, Jessie Anderson, and Kayla Wightman have also been circulating and are not legitimate. |
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Craig Shergold, Craig Sheldon,
Craig Sheppard, Craig Shelton
and Craig Shelford
In 1989, a then nine-year-old boy named Craig Shergold wanted to be recorded in the Guinness Book of World Records for receiving the most greeting cards. His wish was fulfilled by another wish-granting organization not associated with the Make-A-Wish Foundation.
His wish
was fulfilled in 1990 after receiving
more than 16 million cards. Craig is now
a healthy adult, and he has requested an
end to the mail. Mail that is received is
forwarded to a recycling center. |
Anthoney Hebrank
This chain e-mail claims that Anthoney Hebrank, a sick 9-year-old boy from Garland, Texas, has requested Christmas cards from around the country and that the Make-A-Wish Foundation is allegedly involved. This claim is false. The Make-A-Wish Foundation has no connection whatsoever to any such supposed request. In fact, our North Texas chapter (in whose territory Garland, Texas, is located) has confirmed that they do not have, nor have they had, a wish child named Anthoney Hebrank.
The chain letters may contain a combination of any of the above names, and the requests may be for business cards or greeting cards. The time and expense required to respond to these inquiries distracts the Foundation from its efforts on behalf of children with life-threatening medical conditions, and more importantly, divulges information that is potentially harmful to a child and his or her family.
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Most people who forward chain letters wish to help the children that the Make-A-Wish Foundation serves. Here are some ways you can help the Make-A-Wish Foundation:
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