Welcome to Around Ocean County with Lisa Anderson and guest Michael Dominick, director of communications for Make A Wish New Jersey.  Make a Wish fulfills the wishes of children faced with a life threatening illness.  Last year, over 500 wishes were granted in New Jersey through the generosity of donors, fundraising and grants.  Make A Wish believes that a wish experience can be a game changer. This belief guides them in everything they do.   Make A Wish is the legacy of Chris Greicius, a seven year old boy from Arizona.  His wish to become a police officer set in motion a phenomenon that created an unprecented kind of charity.  The New Jersey chapter was founded in 1983 and serves the entire state.  The Samuel and Josephine Plumeri Wishing Place is the headquarters for Make A Wish New Jersey and is in fact a very large castle. Tours are open to the public.