The Magic Foundation provides educational tools, newsletter, support groups, pen pals, parent help line and public awareness programs. The site also contains links to organizations, hospitals, medical specialists and resources for financial aid. This nonprofit organization grants special wishes for children under the age of eighteen who have life-threatening illnesses. It has more than 13,000 volunteers and 82 chapters throughout the country. Since its founding in 1980, the organization has granted 50,000 wishes.
Wishes take the form of dream vacations, introductions to famous people or other desires.
The site has a searchable index to the association's journal, information on the Week of the Young Child, and news and public policy updates. The Beta Club promotes character, develops leadership skills, encourages service involvement, recognizes achievement, and provides technological advantages to students in grades 5 - 12. The Website contains information about the clib and its activities, plus how to start up a Beta Club in your area. Their Web site includes membership information, fact summaries and scientific reports, information about new technologies, related national news, resources, and related links. The mission of NPIN is to provide access to research-based information about the process of parenting, and about family involvement in education.