Camacho steps down as MAW exec
After nine years and over 100 wishes granted, Victor Camacho has resigned his position as executive director of the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Guam/CNMI.
During his tenure, Camacho turned the organization into one of the most well-respected and solvent nonprofits on island.
Former board chair Eric Tydingco has been named interim executive director and can be reached via email at erictydingco@yahoo.com.
All current programs will continue on as Camacho will assist in making the transition seamless. The board of directors is grateful for Camacho’s hard work and dedication to the foundation and wishes him well as he begins his next endeavor.
The Make-A-Wish Foundation grants the wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions to enrich the human experience with hope, strength and joy. Founded in 1980 when a group of caring volunteers helped a young boy fulfill his dream of becoming a police officer, the foundation is one of the world’s leading children’s charities, with 62 chapters in the United States and its territories. With the help of generous donors and nearly 25,000 volunteers, the Make-A-Wish Foundation grants a wish every 37 minutes and has granted more than 270,000 wishes in the United States since its inception. For more information about the Make-A-Wish Foundation, visit guam.wish.org and discover how you can share the power of a wish.