A Special Wish Foundation Inc. (ASW) is a nonprofit charitable organization dedicated to granting the wishes of children under the age of 21 who have been diagnosed with a life-threatening disorder. With the Foundation Office based in Central Ohio, ASW operates with 5 chapters serving different regions of Ohio and an additional chapter serving Chicago, IL. Founded in 1982, A Special Wish Foundation was one of the first wish-granting organizations in the United States. Since 1982, wishes have been granted to thousands of qualifying children. A Special Wish Foundation is the only major wish-granting organization in the United States that grants wishes to qualifying infants, children, and adolescents from birth through and including the age of 20 years.