Michael Jordan is donating $10 million to the Make-A-Wish Foundation of America, in what the charity said is the largest donation from an individual in its 43-year history
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Mr. Jordan said in a statement Wednesday that the donation coincides with his 60th birthday on Friday and he hopes it inspires others to donate.Isaac Brekken/Getty Images for Michael Jordan Celebrity Invitational Founded in 1980, Make-A-Wish grants wishes to critically ill children that are referred to the foundation by doctors, parents or other relatives. Wishes have included meeting a celebrity, getting a puppy or going on a trip. Make-A-Wish says it has granted more than 360,000 wishes in the U.S.
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