Make-A-Wish Tri-Counties is headquartered in the Ventura. The Foundation is an independent 501 (c) (3) California nonprofit serving Ventura, Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo Counties, one of 63 chapters in the country chartered and networked by Make-A-Wish America in Phoenix. It enjoys a powerful brand and name recognition and an enormously appealing mission: To grant wishes for children with life-threatening illnesses to enrich the human experience with hope, strength, and joy.