Wish Comes True For Odenton Child Through Make-A-Wish® Mid-Atlantic and United Health Foundation

Finn, four, of Odenton lives with Chronic Pulmonary Heart Disease.  When presented with an opportunity for a wish, he chose to go on a domestic African Safari-themed experience.  Finn’s wish came true, courtesy of United Health Foundation and Make-A-Wish® Mid-Atlantic.

Employees at UnitedHealthcare's Elkridge office hosted a send-off party for Finn, and his family and friends yesterday.

Finn will be traveling with his parents Alison and Steven to San Francisco later this month, where he plans to hang out with the sea lions of Pier 39 before heading for his adventure at Safari West. At Safari West, located in California’s wine country, Finn will spend the next few days sleeping in safari style tents and spotting lions, giraffes and all sorts of animals giving him a true safari-themed experience.

Since 2007, UnitedHealth Group has funded more than 2,136 wishes through a $7.5 million alliance with Make-A-Wish.  Additionally, UnitedHealth Group employees and the dollar-for-dollar company match have resulted in more than $5.3 million in donations through the company’s annual United Giving Campaign.

“We are very happy to play a role in making Finn’s wish trip come true,” said James P. Cronin, Jr., president and CEO, UnitedHealthcare of the Mid-Atlantic, a UnitedHealth Group (NYSE: UNH) company.  “Make-A-Wish truly makes a positive impact in our communities and brings joy to so many children courageously facing life-threatening medical conditions.”