@dreamfound

The only national organization making final dreams a reality for terminally ill adults and their families.

 Santa Barbara, CA
dreamfoundation.org
Joined October 2009
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Kim’s sacrifice will stay in your heart forever – and her Dream lives on. TY @SalvationArmyUS @silversteinproperties @Sept11memorial #911Memorial #911Museum #NeverForget911 #WorldTradeCenter #WTC
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“It was amazing what you did for us. My husband and I were both crying watching the last fireworks. It was his last trip and we both knew it.” Thank you @Turo and our supporters for helping Bob and his family enjoy a final family adventure in Orlando.
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Lorraine dreamed of hosting one more elegant tea party for the people she loved the most. Our generous supporters helped Lorraine provide a sumptuous spread and @SouthwestAir kindly helped with flights to bring three generations of women together one last time.
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David dreamed of spending time with his family, especially his brother, Aaron. They hadn’t seen each other in twelve years. Thank you to @United for providing flights and our generous supporters helped provide spending money for the family to enjoy special meals together.
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When Darrick learned his cancer was terminal, he wrote to Dream Foundation asking for help to take his wife to Florida to see the ocean one last time. Our thanks go to @SouthwestAir and @Turo for helping with transportation to make his Dream come true.
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On #WomenVeteransDay, we honor every woman who has served our country. And we thank everyone who helps Dream Foundation fulfill the final Dreams of all veterans, like U.S. Army veteran Michele, whose Dream of a Hawaii family vacation came true because of you.
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Jennifer hadn’t seen her mom for over 15 years because she didn’t have the money to visit. She was so excited when we told her that we could help with the reunion – thanks to @SouthwestAir and @Turo, who kindly helped with transportation.
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“I want to forget the life of cancer and be surrounded by beauty with my best friend, my mom.” Thank you @alaskaairlines, @Turo and all our supporters for Krisha’s Dream trip to Maui. Krisha is facing the end of her life at just 28, but your kindness brought them joy.
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The love they share gave mom and daughter Jo-Ann and Brittany the strength to face some of life’s hardest trials together. You helped them create Dream memories in a place they love. Read their full story at: bit.ly/3ZHvgIy
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“I can’t even tell you how thankful I am.” Our special thanks go to @SouthwestAir for helping with flights for Krystal’s Dream trip to Hawaii and to our wonderful supporters for your compassion towards those facing the end of their life. #SouthwestHeart
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“My Dream is to make some beautiful memories with my son during my unknown amount of time on this Earth.” Thank you to our compassionate community for helping us reunite them – and to @United for help with transportation and @bluegemsmgmt for helping with accommodations.
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Thank you to all of you who helped Dream Foundation provide a Hawaiian vacation to remember for William and his family. @alaskaairlines @bluehawaiianhelicopters @royalkonaluau and our incredible supporters! #AlaskaCarelines
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Our hearts are full of gratitude to @AmericanAir and @Turo for helping Chester could say a proper goodbye to his family. The Dreams you make possible will be remembered by everyone they touch. Chester’s son, Travis, says, “Thank you with all my heart.”
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“We had a really special weekend. We rested, stargazed, and floated in the pool. Very grateful for everything you did to make this happen for our family.” Thanks to our compassionate supporters for helping provide 19-year-old Brayden with his Dream family getaway.
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Isabella dreamed of having a mariachi band play for her 25th birthday – and the wonderful Mariachi Trio Los Azulado offered to help! “I want to say thank you again,” Isabella’s mother said. “I will never be able to repay you all for the happiness you brought my daughter.”
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Knowing he couldn’t be there for the big events of their lives, Aaron dreamed of taking his sons to visit Alaska “to leave them with one last great memory.” Thank you to our supporters and to our corporate partners @AmericanAir and @Turo for making Aaron’s Dream come true.
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Thank you to everyone who helped make Jodi’s Dream of taking her family to Universal Studios in Orlando possible: Blue Gems Management, @SouthwestAir, @Turo, and our generous donors. Your kindness will stay with them always.
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Rosemary her two sisters loved their trip to Branson, Missouri, with help from @AmericanAir, @Turo and our wonderful supporters! They had so much fun – including a showboat dinner cruise and a visit to The Promised Land Zoo. #LetGoodTakeFlight #Turo
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“My son has gone on this cancer journey with me since he was born, and we have missed out on doing fun things because of treatment.” Thank you @alaskaairlines and @Turo and Anaheim Majestic Garden Hotel for making Ashley’s Dream family trip to Disneyland possible.
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Thank you for helping give devoted dad Steve the ‘great gift’ of time away with his beloved family - you have the biggest hearts, Marriott Vacation Club, @southwestair and @Turo!
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