(BPT) - Allied World is the first corporate award founder of the Make-A-Wish Starblazer Awards.
Today, Make-A-Wish announced its 2026 Starblazer Award honorees, recognizing nine wish alumni who exemplify the lasting power of a wish. Now in its second year, the national program honors wish alumni, previous wish recipients, who, inspired by the hope and strength from their wish experiences, are creating positive change through service, advocacy and philanthropy in their communities and beyond.
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