Dream Foundation serves terminally ill adults and their families by

GIVING LIFE TO FINAL DREAMS
MARION KAUFER
Dream Foundation serves terminally ill
adults and their families by providing
end-of-life dreams that offer inspiration,
comfort, and closure.
Dear Friends and Supporters,
“I don’t see the funding that Genentech provides
to Dream Foundation as a philanthropic gift,
rather I see it as an investment in motivation
for our people. It reminds our people of why
they do what they do.”
A Message from the Chairman of the Board
2015
has been an exciting year of
change and transition. With the
help of our corporate partners, CKE Restaurants
Holdings, Inc., John Paul Mitchell Systems,
Patrón Spirits Company and Takeda Oncology,
we successfully executed the public launch of
two new programs in September: Dreams for
Veterans and Dreams for Multiple Myeloma.
communities with unique needs, Dream
Foundation has seen tremendous growth in both
our infrastructure and the number of incoming
dream requests.
From the Board and
On the Horizon 3
Dreams for Veterans 4
Dreams for Multiple
Dreams Come True 6
Dream Backers 7
Employee
Engagement 8
Veteran to Veteran
Dream Deliveries 8
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A Message from the Executive Director
On the heels of our 20th anniversary in 2014,
we began working to strengthen and develop
relationships and programs, broaden our
national reach, modernize and fortify our brand,
and insert our work soundly into the palliative
care conversation.
In September 2014, we soft launched a brand
new program, Dreams for Veterans, which pays
tribute to veterans facing a terminal illness by
publicly in September 2015 in Washington, D.C.
(See page 4)
To aid us in our mission of helping those most in
need, we welcomed three new members to our
Board of Directors: Carol Brown, Troy Cox and
Chris Lincoln. These outstanding individuals will
Also in September 2015—in conjunction with our
newest corporate Partner in Dreams, Takeda
Oncology—we publicly launched a second new
program called Dreams for Multiple Myeloma.
(See page 5)
our organization through our next chapters.
Due largely to the implementation of our new
programs, we continue to see a rise in dream
requests, with 48 percent more dreams served
between January and August 2015 as compared
to the same time last year.
In anticipation of our recent accomplishments,
we have put measures in place to strategically
develop new opportunities, including partnering
with The Kellogg Organization to hold a
feasibility study for a more aggressive and
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—TROY COX
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT
GENENTECH BIOONCOLOGY
will be able to encapsulate the full potential of
our growth as a Foundation, create new goals
and engage new corporate partners who can
help us continue to be an important and unique
extension of the palliative care landscape.
Due in large part to our Partners in Dreams, such
as Genentech and Gentiva Hospice Foundation,
we are steadily integrating into communities that
truly have a need for our services. As awareness
and support for our programs broaden, we hope
In line with this upward trajectory, Dream
Foundation is also proud to unveil the results
award-winning global advertising agency,
marketing agency, Harrison and Star, to develop
mission, values and position in end-of-life care.
Amid the advancements in our look and feel, our
mission of serving terminally ill adults and their
families lies at the core of our organization, as it
always will.
and closure to terminally ill adults. It is only with
the kindness and sincere help of our generous
supporters that we are able to continue making
dreams come true. Thank you.
to drive our mission into communities far and
wide—and especially to the individuals we are
privileged to serve—thank you!
Sincerely,
Sincerely,
Kenneth P. Slaught
2015 Board Chairman
Kisa Heyer
Executive Director
On the Horizon
Our New Brand
been evolving. Dream Foundation is now the
largest national dream-granting organization
serving terminally ill adults, and we strive to
do more.
New Board and Senior Management Announced
Dream Foundation is pleased to welcome three new members to the Board of Directors.
Carol Brown, former Dream Foundation Vice President of Major and Planned Gifts, who retired
earlier this year after 15 years of service, says, “I have been blessed to work with an amazing
team dedicated to enhancing the lives of thousands of dream recipients. It is an honor to join
the Board of Directors.” Troy Cox, Senior Vice President of our corporate Partner in Dreams,
Genentech, echoes Brown’s sentiments. “It is a true honor to join the Board,” he says. “I look
forward to contributing as much as I can to further this critical
mission.” Christopher Lincoln, Founder & President of Flying
Fish Productions, says, “To work alongside this astounding
group of people who dedicate their professional and personal
time to enhancing the lives of those less privileged is special to
me and my family.”
Beth Skidmore, our Director of Development, is a recent
addition to the Senior Management team. “The moments,
memories and critical services the Foundation provides are
awe-inspiring and I look forward to supporting this important,
life-changing work,” she says. Skidmore had been the
Development Director of Santa Barbara Bowl Foundation
for 11 years.
Board of Directors 2015
Kenneth P. Slaught
Carol Brown
David Glickman
Chairman
Santa Barbara, CA
Founding Principal &
President, Investec Real
Estate Companies
3/2005–PRESENT
Green Valley, AZ
Retired, Dream Foundation
4/2015–PRESENT
Beverly Hills, CA
President & Managing
Director, Glickman Capital
3/2001–PRESENT
Hollye Harrington
Jacobs, RN, MS, MSW
Vice Chairperson
Santa Barbara, CA
2/2010–PRESENT
J. Paul Gignac
Treasurer
Santa Barbara, CA
Of Counsel, Foley Bezek
Behle & Curtis, LLP
6/2012–PRESENT
Troy Cox
South San Francisco, CA
Senior Vice President,
Genentech BioOncology
4/2015–PRESENT
Chris Lincoln
Last year we began the process of
rebranding our organization to be at the
forefront of the palliative movement across
the United States. As we unveil our new look
and feel, we invite your feedback. There’s
a lot more to come, and the complete
transition will continue into the Spring of 2016.
With the launch of Dreams for Veterans
and Dreams for Multiple Myeloma, we are
listening to the needs of communities far and
wide, and developing programs to support
them. In 2014, more than 1.6 million people
received hospice care throughout the U.S.1
When those dreamers reach out, we want to
be there.
Our previous logo proudly embraced that
we are a gift-giving organization, and our
sincerely thank the award-winning global
advertising agency, 72andSunny, for being
an integral part of this journey. The global
healthcare marketing agency, Harrison and
Star, will also be working with us in the next
phase which includes constructing our new
website.
In our new logo, the Dream Foundation’s
initials form an enso sign—for wholeness—
the unwavering embrace we have for our
mission and our dreamers. The opening of
the symbol is the invitation for all of us as
community to step in and be of service as
Los Angeles, CA
Founder & President,
Flying Fish Productions
1/2015–PRESENT
Final Dreams.” The fresh palette of blues
symbolizes the boldness, strength and
vibrance of our dreamers and their families.
Santa Barbara, CA
Partner, Fell, Marking,
Montgomery, Garnet &
Raney, LLP
12/2013–PRESENT
Bob Murphy
the personal touch we bring to every dream
and the one-of-a-kind quality of each dream.
Even as our brand continues to evolve, our
dreamers and their families will remain at the
Luke Ebbin
Justine Roddick
Santa Barbara, CA
Record Producer,
Mechanism Strategic Music
Consultants
7/2012–PRESENT
Santa Barbara, CA
Roddick Foundation
12/2013–PRESENT
Mark DePaco
Santa Barbara, CA
Founding Partner, Roberts
Investment Capital, LLC
7/2010–PRESENT
Ambassador
Priscilla Presley
1994–PRESENT
GIVING LIFE TO FINAL DREAMS
*1NHPCO Facts and Figures on Hospice Care, National Hospice
and Palliative Care Organization, 2015.
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Our national network of corporate and in-kind partners
is a driving force behind our mission and a vital
component to the success of our programs. Over the
course of the past year, their help has allowed us to
successfully launch two brand new programs: Dreams
for Veterans and Dreams for Multiple Myeloma.
SINCE
to people with unique circumstances and
needs as they face terminal illness. One
such group is our nation’s military veterans.
After operating in a ‘soft launch’ phase since
September 2014, we publicly launched
Dreams for Veterans—the only national
program that pays tribute to veterans facing
on September 17, 2015.
Over the course of the past year, the support
received from CKE Restaurants Holdings
Inc., John Paul Mitchell Systems and Patrón
has been particularly instrumental in the
development of Dreams for Veterans.
Dreams for Veterans grants dreams to U.S.
military veterans 18 years or older with a life
expectancy of 12 months or less. Final dream
requests range from basic needs items such
as a wheelchair ramp, working appliance or
with family, meeting a personal hero or
reconnecting with aspects of former military
service.
Participants in the Dreams for Veterans
public launch included Senator Sherrod
Brown (D-OH), Congresswoman Lois Capps
(D-CA), Congressman Matt Salmon (RAZ) and Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro
(D-CT), who were joined by veteran dream
recipients and their families from each
of their Congressional districts. Senators
Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and John McCain
(R-AZ) held private meetings with other
dream families.
The event also included remarks by
Lt. Col. Nicole Malachowski, USAF, the
Executive Director of Joining Forces at
the White House, who shared a letter of
Dorothy Sauvinet, Manager of Governmental
ABOVE: Pictured at the Dreams for Veterans public launch event, (L-R): Dream Foundation Director of
Corporate Partnerships & Marketing Tristan Layton, longtime Dream Foundation supporter Elizabeth
Executive Director Kisa Heyer, Arizona Senator John McCain, Jimmy and Sheri of Arizona (dream
family), and Dream Foundation Veterans Advisory Committee Member Kelsey Martin.
ABOVE RIGHT: Dreams for Veterans recipients, Hollock of Connecticut and Ray of California, meet
in Washington D.C.
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discussion on the special needs of veterans
at end-of-life by Sarah Meltzer (National
Hospice Foundation), Garry Augustine
(Disabled American Veterans) and Steve
Schwab (Caring for Military Families: The
Elizabeth Dole Foundation).
As quality end-of-life care becomes a more
prominent part of the healthcare continuum,
Dreams for Veterans provides an invaluable
addition to existing palliative care options.
Kisa Heyer
Executive Director
Valerie Banks
Flower Empower Coordinator
Julia Briscoe
Grants Manager
Stefani Canin-Mullen
Events and Project Director
Trish Cantillon
Special Projects Manager
Miriam Carreon
Dream Coordinator
Kelley Coe
Dream Coordinator
Cody Cook
Dream Coordinator
Jill Courtenay
Interim Marketing Manager
Emilia Doerr
Marketing Manager
Alex Drake
Communications Coordinator
Birgit Gutscher
Maeve Harding
AS
an active and compassionate
extension of the palliative care
landscape, Dream Foundation understands
that no experience battling terminal illness
Dreams for Multiple Myeloma was born from
that belief.
Dream Coordinator
Multiple Myeloma is the second most
common blood cancer, and the number of
diagnosed cases is increasing each year.
Despite extraordinary progress in battling
this disease, it remains incurable. Given
these circumstances, Dreams for Multiple
Myeloma serves adults living with advanced
stage multiple myeloma and limited
treatment options available, even if their
life expectancy is greater than one year.
That is what sets this program apart from
our others.
Jodi Harris
Manager of Volunteer Services
Cindy Hellriegel
Director of Finance & Human
Resources
Tristan Layton
Director of Corporate Partnerships
& Marketing
Rachel Lindsay
Dream Coordinator
Nani Oesterle
Grants Manager
Thanks to the support of our newest
corporate partner, Takeda Oncology, the
program made its public launch in Boston
on September 30, 2015.
Kristy Raihn
Outreach Manager
Katarina Robledo
Dream Coordinator
NICOLE CURTIN PHOTOGRAPHY
Sonia Salazar
Data Entry Manager
Barbara Schoch
Vice President of Programs
Beth Skidmore
Director of Development
Kelly Sweda
Communications Manager
Megan Turley
Dream Coordinator
Olivia Uribe-Mutal
Marketing & Events Coordinator
Jackie Waddill
Donor Relations Manager
Emily Wheatley
Nancy’s dream to ride in a hot air balloon was granted when she became
at www.dreamfoundation.org/dreams-for-multiple-myeloma.
Manager of Programs
Bethlehem Zeleke
Receptionist
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Dreams Come True
Stress-Free and by the Sea
Adventure for Two
Minnesota resident Colleen, 44, had been
doing her best to balance chemotherapy,
radiation and her four children for the
past few years. Throughout her numerous
surgeries and treatments, she had been the
family’s rock, trying to remain upbeat and
haul and it would be fun to reward my
husband and kids for being so awesome
during this time.” Thanks to the generosity
of Southwest Airlines—an In-kind Partner
in Dreams—Colleen and her family were
able to travel to Sanibel Island, where the
Carl,
of visiting Alaska with his son. Years prior,
when his son was stationed there during
his service in the U.S. Air Force, Carl had
each day to its fullest. As her condition
declined, Colleen dreamt of treating
her husband and kids to a special family
vacation, an opportunity to simply relax and
enjoy each other’s company.
time, and Colleen and her husband enjoyed
long beach walks, hand in hand.
Faced with the daily challenges of life with
terminal illness, he longed more than ever
to witness the state’s spectacular views and
enjoy his son’s company, reminiscing and
listening to their favorite music. Thanks to
Dream Foundation In-kind Partner in Dreams,
Alaska Airlines, Carl and his son received
PARTN E R: SOUTHWEST AIRLINES
dreamt of taking his family to visit Pearl
Harbor, where they could experience the
history and beauty of Hawaii. Dreams for
Multiple Myeloma—a brand new Dream
Foundation program serving adults with
said condition—was able to arrange a
memorable, island getaway, but not before
Greg’s children received some surprises of
their own.
Dream of Aloha
Fifty-three-year-old Georgia resident
Greg
for eight years. Throughout his illness, he
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Thanks to the generosity of Hasbro, Dream
Foundation’s Dream Toy Program was
able to provide board games and toys to
Greg’s 15-year-old daughter and two-yearold son. Greg mentioned that his toddler
was particularly thrilled to receive the
box of unexpected playthings, and that
experiencing his son’s joy and excitement
made his dream that much more special.
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enjoyed a special father-son getaway that
included personally inscribed music from
Carl’s favorite musician, Alan Parsons, along
with VIP passes to his next concert.
PARTNERS:
ALASK A AIRLINES, GENEN TE C H
CROW’S VIEW PHOTOGRAPHY
In an application letter to Dream
Foundation, she wrote, “It’s been a long
Most importantly, Colleen’s family was able
to make lasting memories removed from
the constant reminders of life with terminal
illness.
constraints made it impossible.
Dream Backers
Peter Hammond
Legacy Dream Circle
“There is such a
wonderful sense
of satisfaction
in helping
support Dream
Foundation’s
mission. Even far
more enjoyable
is to be able to
participate in
someone’s end-of-life experience. The look
of joy and gratitude in the eyes of the dream
recipient and his or her family and friends is
truly something to behold and makes any
support very, very worthwhile.”
We invite you to consider including Dream
Foundation in your estate plans to help
ensure that dreams will come true for future
generations of adults with terminal illness.
Colleen Barnett-Taylor &
Michael Taylor
Legacy of Dreams
Planned Giving
Donors
Anonymous
Holly Bander
Patti Bonczkowski
A planned gift through your estate plans
Gretchen Burkey Estate
viability of Dream Foundation beyond the
lifetimes of its current supporters. The
easiest planned gift is a simple bequest that
Andrew and Elizabeth Butcher
your will or living trust.
Daphne Cooper Living Trust
Richard Cazen, M.D. Estate
Marilyn Cole-Shatz
Scott and Debbie Cusenz
A bequest is a revocable provision that can
be changed at any time, but when realized
can help to sustain a “legacy of dreams” for
future generations of those with terminal
illnesses.
Charlotte Doyle Davis Trust
Ted Dolas
Rod and Faye Eson
Kathryn F. Geiger Estate
A bequest can leave to Dream Foundation
Tracy Greene Estate
Diane Harlan
remainder of your estate. The amount you
designate will pass to our charity free of
estate tax.
Susan E. Hoag
Stella A. Keane Estate
Anette LaHough Trust
Dream Foundation’s Legacy Dream Circle
recognizes those who have made a current
or deferred gift to Dream Foundation.
Joel Scott Landson
Nora McNeely-Hurley
Charles and Esther Mylnek Trust
You may visit www.dreamfoundation.org
and reference How to Help/Leave a Legacy
for bequest language.
Jean A. Robertson
Bernie and Lori Sandler
Steven E. Shulem
Our Planned Giving Advisory Council
expert guidance to Dream Foundation’s
Planned Giving Program:
“Aside from one great-grandson, who has
fought heart problems and is now doing
well, we have been very fortunate to have
good health in our children, grandchildren
and great-grandchildren. Still, both of our
We believe strongly in helping others, doing
our part to make someone’s life a little
easier. Paying back, paying forward! Seeing
dream recipients able to enjoy the simple
things we take for granted, like gathering
the family together, is the reason we stay
involved with Dream Foundation.“
Kenny and Elizabeth Slaught
Jerry and Eleanor Smith
Laurie Vandeberghe
Wells Hughes
Christopher Jones
Gamble Parks
Patricia Snyder
Diana Wilson
Kendall Van Conas
Greg Van Wyk
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Employee Engagement
Dream Foundation seeks the partnership of corporations whose missions align with
ours, particularly when it comes to the value of employee engagement and social
responsibility. Be it through workplace giving, corporate dream hosting, supporting
the Santa Barbara-based Flower Empower program or in a variety of other ways,
their engaged employees become involved in a meaningful cause, which is proven
to promote workplace satisfaction and boost employee morale.
Veteran-to-Veteran Dream
Dream Foundation is committed to providing those we
serve with a personal level of care and compassion that
allows his or her dream experience to include a sense of
community. Many recipients of our Dreams for Veterans
program have a deep connection to their military past and
To encourage and facilitate connections
between veterans, Dreams for Veterans
personal touch, while veteran Dream Hosts
receive the special privilege of being part of a
life-changing moment in someone’s life.
whenever possible.
These deliveries allow volunteer veteran
Dream Hosts to meet, honor and
acknowledge veteran dream recipients by
presenting them with their dream packages
and celebrating their dream alongside
them. For the veteran dreamer, the handdelivery of his or her dream items allows the
dream experience to maintain an important,
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recipients to reconnect with aspects of their
former military service, as well as reconcile
memories and achieve a sense of closure. In
opportunities, Dreams for Veterans engages
the military community by allowing individuals
to refer applicants and contribute resources.
Here are just a few of the creative endeavors
our Partners in Dreams and volunteers
have undertaken this year (and many for
consecutive years) to demonstrate their
commitment to employee engagement:
Laps for Living
Since 2011, Genentech volunteer David Polei
has hosted an annual “Laps for Living” event
at various racetracks throughout the country,
where his team comes together to race
cars in support of dreams. The participants
collect pledges per lap raced, and to date
have raised $2,665.
Evening of Dreams
In May 2015, a California-based Genentech
team hosted an “Evening of Dreams,” where
more than 70 friends, colleagues and
medical personnel gathered for food and
drinks, a silent auction and presentation
about Dream Foundation. The entirely
Genentech-produced event resulted in a
donation of $6,316.
Employee Giving
The employees of
—a California, Nevada and Texas Business
Internet, Phone and Data service provider—
have been engaged in employee giving
(payroll deductions) since 2005. To date, they
have given more than $172,000.
Flower Empower
Employee volunteers at Deckers Outdoor
Corporation and Paul Mitchell The School
Santa Barbara come together quarterly to
support our local Flower Empower program,
by assembling fresh bouquets to be
delivered to people in need throughout the
Santa Barbara area.
Deliveries
Seventy-one-year-old cancer patient and
U.S. Air Force veteran, Jerome, dreamed of
taking his wife to see redwood trees “so big
you can drive your car through them!” He’d
also dreamed of giving her a beachfront
honeymoon, something they were
never able to do. As their 50th wedding
anniversary approached, Jerome appealed
to Dreams for Veterans for assistance. We
were able to send the couple to a cozy bed
and breakfast on the Northern California
coast, where they rented a car and drove to
the majestic Muir Woods Redwood Forest.
Afterward, Jerome remarked that it was the
perfect honeymoon, well worth the wait.
Russell, 55, was diagnosed with a
degenerative brain disease 11 years ago.
A U.S. Navy veteran with strong family
Jerome’s dream experience also included
a Veteran-to-Veteran Dream Delivery,
courtesy of the Kansas Commission
with Russell ahead of time and present him
with all the details of his upcoming dream.
This Veteran-to-Veteran Dream Delivery not
only brought a sense of community to the
dream experience, it allowed both parties to
connect over their shared history.
Congressman Tim Huelskamp (R-KS).
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constraints—had been unable to travel
to see him for several years. Dreams for
Veterans made their family reunion possible
by providing two round-trip tickets from
California to Russell’s home in Minnesota,
along with some spending money for special
meals during their stay.
In order to thank him for his service and help
honor his military past, we arranged for a
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In Memory
February 1, 2014–July 31, 2015
Loretta, 62: To receive a
visit from her daughter
Karen, 53: To visit
Universal Orlando
Angel, 45: To visit Lion
Country Safari in Florida
Kristina, 53: To visit family
in California
Josette, 40: To take a
vacation to Hawaii
John, 49: To visit the U.S.
Air Force museum
Daniel, 59: To attend a
Kenneth, 47: To stay in a
beachfront hotel
Serena, 27: To receive a
visit from her brother
Shaun, 44: To receive a
visit from his daughter
Stacey, 42: To take a
vacation to Florida
Anthony, 51: To visit Walt
Disney World
Leslie, 85: To receive a
visit from her daughter
Sharon, 52: To visit
Kalahari Wisconsin Dells
William, 56: To visit
Universal Orlando Resort
Jonathan, 32: To create a
keepsake for his children
Robert, 61: To receive an
electric scooter
David, 35: To visit Walt
Disney World
Susan, 54: To visit the
White House
Jacqueline, 54: To take
a family trip to a beach
resort
David, 65: To attend a
NASCAR race
Kitty, 68: To receive her
son’s cremated remains
Marie, 95: To receive an
iPad
Beverly, 69: To visit Walt
Disney World
David, 43: To take a trip
to Hawaii
Beverly, 36: To take a trip
to Disneyland
Richard, 65: To
receive a visit from his
stepdaughter
Carolyn, 50: To meet
Derek Jeter
Patricia, 69: To attend a
family reunion
Billy Ray, 79: To receive a
mobility scooter
Candice, 27: To visit Walt
Disney World
Enedelia, 52: To visit
Hawaii
Leslie, 56: To enjoy a
family reunion
Renard, 60: To meet
President Obama
David, 77: To have
a Passover dinner
celebration
Keith, 60: To take an
airplane tour of the Grand
Canyon
David, 62: To meet Barry
Weiss from “Storage
Wars”
Jose, 42: To go to
Disneyland
Nancy, 69: To meet Toby
Keith
Joe, 72: To receive
hearing aids
Santos, 85: To receive a
window air conditioner
Cassini, 64: To take a trip
to Walt Disney World
Bobby, 71: To receive a
recliner
Jose, 43: To visit Walt
Disney World
John, 59: To visit family in
Naples, Florida
Mary, 69: To receive a
visit from her sister and
niece
Franchon, 54: To speak to
James Van Praagh
Bruce, 55: To receive a
golden retriever puppy
Thomas, 60: To drive a
racecar on a NASCAR
race track
Thomas, 57: To go deep
Helen, 77: To meet
George Clooney
Kelly, 37: To Skype with
Cal Ripken
Myles, 30: To take a
family trip to Disneyland
Katherine, 25: To vacation
in Sarasota, Florida
Richard, 84: To receive a
wheelchair ramp
Aristea, 89: To have a
new garden planted
Catherine, 53: To visit a
local resort
Mary, 54: To visit family in
Oklahoma City
Linda, 56: To have her
poems published
Paul, 59: To have
improvements made to
his garden
Doris, 67: To receive
a visit from her
granddaughter
Gerald, 82: To walk the
Kenon, 46: To enjoy a
family trip to Hawaii
Dave, 63: To see his son
and daughter-in-law
Pamela, 54: To visit
Dollywood
Denise, 45: To enjoy a
family vacation
Germell, 30: To take a
family vacation to Georgia
Cynthia, 39: To visit San
Diego
Robin, 59: To meet
Loretta Lynn
Christianne, 36: To take a
family trip to Hawaii
Josephine, 103: To have a
birthday party
Reba, 84: To receive a
visit from her children and
grandchildren
Mary, 57: To take a trip to
Hawaii
Dakota, 19: To receive
a TV
Carmela, 51: To visit her
daughter in Arizona
Leslie, 62: To vacation in
a beach house
Salvatore, 49: To take his
grandson to Walt Disney
World
Cora, 67: To receive a
phone call from Steve
Harvey
Charles, 49: To have a
honeymoon
Charese, 34: To take a trip
to Disneyland
Tommy, 54: To visit
Universal Studios
Hollywood
Irene, 56: To receive
assistance purchasing
food for her family
Arthur, 93: To go to the
opera
David, 57: To receive
a catered meal for his
family
Louise, 91: To receive a
reading lamp and a tea
party
Jeremi, 22: To go on
vacation
Ann, 61: To take her
family whale watching
Brenda, 53: To meet
Loretta Lynn
To visit the
beach in California
Diamond, 19: To
receive an iPad
Julian, 47: To meet Colin
Lauren, 20: To cook
with Chef Gordon
Ramsay
Phillip, 47: To participate
in a family reunion
James, 49: To receive a
birthday party
Carolyn, 62: To
receive a visit from
her children and
grandchildren
Stephanie, 56: To visit
Busch Gardens
Charlotte, 41: To meet
George Strait
Megan, 32: To go to
Disneyland with her
family
Edna, 66: To receive a
visit from her daughter
and son-in-law
Lucy, 88: To meet
John Smoltz of the
Atlanta Braves
Maria, 81: To have a party
for 50 relatives in her
home
Louis, 39: To visit Walt
Disney World
Lori, 59: To see her
daughter and grandson
Barbara, 46: To take a
trip to San Francisco
Jeannie, 49: To receive a
computer
John, 35: To visit St.
Augustine, Florida
Robin, 45: To visit Ponce
Inlet, Florida
John, 44: To visit Walt
Disney World
Ingrid, 54: To visit Walt
Disney World
Claire, 54: To visit
Fairbanks, Alaska
James, 58: To attend a
Dallas Cowboys game
Dana, 40: To visit Hawaii
with her family
Leonard, 61: To visit Gulf
State Park in Alabama
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Robyn, 57: To visit Lake
Tahoe
Sheryl, 63: To visit
Panama City Beach
“We cannot thank you enough for
getting us this trip to Galveston
to celebrate our 25th anniversary!
It really was a lovely little second
honeymoon in so many ways!”
—DREAM RECIPIENT, MIKE
Eugene, 63: To become a
published author
Carl, 59: To take a fatherson trip to Alaska
Dennis, 59: To receive a
new pair of glasses
Jessika, 41: To visit the
Great Wolf Lodge
Ronnie, 64: To receive
Chicago Blackhawks
memorabilia
Bernardo, 65: To receive
a phone call from Chipper
Jones
Deborah, 46: To
receive a visit from her
grandchildren
Jacqueline, 65: To enjoy a
family reunion
Sabra, 40: To take a trip to
Lake Shasta
John, 47: To have a
honeymoon at the beach
Yolanda, 44: To take her
children shopping and
out to dinner
Linda, 70: to receive a
visit from her son
Svetlana, 48: To receive a
laptop for her daughter
Micah, 39: To take a plane
tour of the Grand Canyon
Judy, 76: To receive
assistance purchasing
brakes
Robert, 58: To go to
Disneyland
Myriam, 39: To visit
Monterey, California
Can Bo, 52: To enjoy a
nice day in Santa Barbara,
California
Robert, 45: To receive an
Xbox and games
To enjoy a
catered party
Clessie, 71: To receive a
lift chair
Chet, 52: To receive a visit
from his daughters
Lookenson, 23: To meet
Lebron James
George, 29: To receive a
laptop computer
Simone, 60: To receive
a visit from her son and
granddaughter
Renata, 67: To take a trip
to the Grand Canyon
Lori, 55: To swim with
dolphins in the Florida
Keys
Paula, 62: To visit the San
Diego Wild Animal Park
Terri, 64: To take her
grandson to a water park
Carmelydia, 54: To visit
Santa Barbara, California
laptop
Damian, 21: To receive a
Playstation 4 with games
Theresa, 44: To visit her
children
Leonard, 72: To receive a
mobility scooter
Andrew, 20: To have a
book published
Thomas, 50: To attend a
Minnesota Twins game
John, 48: To visit Disney
World
Milton, 87: To take a
family trip to Seattle
Elizabeth, 53: To throw
her daughter a birthday
party
Ronnie, 54: To receive a
lift chair
Harvey, 53: To give his
caregiver Chinese food
and salon services
Jay, 74: To receive a visit
from his daughter
Cynthia, 53: To receive
travel assistance
To receive a
Allison, 35: To visit the
beach
Alfredo, 52: To attend a
Spurs game
William, 64: To attend
a Colorado Rockies
baseball game
Juana, 47: To visit Disney
World
Kathy, 57: To vacation at
the beach
Terry, 53: To attend an
Oakland Athletics game
Rhonda, 37: To attend her
sister’s wedding
Bruce, 66: To visit Disney
World
Brian, 38: To have a Harry
Potter movie night
Steve, 59: To visit
Tennessee with his family
Martin, 51: To visit family
in Ohio
Cathy, 47: To visit with her
son and extended family
Donald, 63: To have an
art exhibit at a museum
Celia, 57: To be reunited
with her family
Eugene, 29: To stay at
Trump Towers
Robert, 55: To receive
dentures
Mildred, 92: To have a
family gathering and
lunch
Dorothy, 80: To be
reunited with her
daughters
James, 49: To have a
catered meal with his
family
Wesley, 33: To meet the
cast of Duck Dynasty
Christina, 45: To receive a
laptop and WiFi
Tamikka, 40: To receive
Jalen, 57: To take a trip to
Disneyland
Rebecca, 33: To be with
her sister-in-law during
labor
Leroy, 59: To take a trip to
the mountains
Karen, 66: To have a
shopping spree at Toys
R Us
Ethel, 91: To receive
hearing aids
Gerald, 67: To see Jay
Leno’s car collection
Daniel, 48: To visit his
family in Michigan
Marcia, 56: To visit the
Amish country
Edward, 55: To attend a
NASCAR race
Bonnie, 74: To be
serenaded by a local
actress
Jason, 37: To receive a
message from Miranda
Lambert
Warner, 86: To receive
a visit from his daughter
and granddaughter
Brett, 34: To celebrate
Christmas in July
Christina, 55: To stay in a
cabin in Tennessee
Danny, 61: To attend
WWE Survivor Series
Douglas, 57: To receive
Rosalie, 71: To visit her
niece in Wyoming
Bruce, 59: To receive a
visit from his daughter
Darrell, 52: To attend a
Broncos game
Connie, 58: To receive a
visit from her daughter
Kalaya, 78: To receive a
visit from her daughter
Petronila, 59: To have a
celebration of life party
Mary, 84: To visit her
family in West Virginia
John, 27: To receive dog
training
Elissa, 35: To have a
Disney-themed party
Rick, 59: To receive a
recliner chair
Raul, 35: To visit family in
Alabama
Denise, 53: To take a
family vacation
Kellie, 52: To visit family
in Florida
Maria, 39: To receive
engraved lockets for
her loved ones
Marie, 29: To take a family
trip to Disneyland
“Nothing
happens
we dream.”
—CARL SANDBURG
Zvi, 44: To visit Disneyland
with his family
To take a
honeymoon with his wife
Jorge, 69: To receive a
visit from his daughter
and grandson
Dorothy, 66: To receive
dentures
Neal, 52: To visit Las
Vegas
Peter, 50: To receive an
Xbox
Francisco, 54: To take his
daughters to dinner and a
shopping spree
Elizabeth, 51: To receive
new living room furniture
Jewell, 76: To travel
home to Florida
Calvan, 67: To return
home to Mississippi
Freddie, 75: To attend a
Giants baseball game
Eric, 44: To take a family
trip to Disneyland
Susan, 44: To experience
dolphins and whales
Jaya, 20: To receive an
iPhone 6
Robert, 59: To receive
a visit from his son and
grandchildren
Geralaine, 85: To receive
a lift chair
Tanya, 33: To receive a
visit from her motherin-law
Lyle, 60: To return home
to North Dakota
Eric, 44: To take a trip to
Disney World
Susie, 65: To receive a
visit from her son and his
family
Gene, 76: To stay at
Mohegan Sun Casino
Resort
Steven, 59: To receive
travel assistance
Michael, 59: To take a trip
to Texas with his wife
Jan, 53: To take a beach
vacation
Joseph, 63: To visit Pearl
Harbor in Hawaii
Jean, 63: To visit family in
Maryland
Donald, 67: To take a trip
to Disney World
Michael, 46: To attend a
Wizards game
Dannie, 66: To receive
assistance with cremation
expenses
Sharon, 56: To take a trip
to Idaho with her best
friend
To receive
assistance with rent
David, 73: To receive
a visit from his
granddaughters
Justin, 32: To swim with
dolphins
Justin, 39: To receive a
visit from his son
Norman, 59: To attend
a UL vs UK basketball
game
Sean, 20: To feed
penguins
Carol, 49: To visit San
Francisco
Margaret, 59: To visit
Disney World
Mary, 60: To purchase
a class ring for her
grandson
Roger, 54: To receive a
new television
Dorothy, 83:
in Texas
Liliane, 79: To celebrate
her 80th birthday with a
dinner and pampering
Linda, 51: To visit Disney
World
Carl, 87: To visit his family
in Texas
Wade, 87: To receive a
visit from his children and
grandchildren
Thomas, 71: To receive
a visit from his granddaughter
Melanie, 51: To take
a family vacation to
Tennessee
Lori, 73: To receive a visit
from her son
Sabrina, 33: To attend a
Giants baseball game
Shiloh,
with her siblings
Doreen, 61: To attend her
son’s wedding
Brenda, 69: Assistance
writing letters to her
family
Marie, 71: To receive
a signed picture from
Scandal
Cheryl, 59: To complete a
Harold, 89: To have a
celebration of life
Brooke, 30: To spend
Christmas with her family
Carol, 66: To assist with
funeral expenses
Thomas, 59: To receive a
visit from his son
—LUPE’S FAMILY
Rose, 62: To take a trip
to Florida
Raymond, 61: To visit his
daughter in California
Melissa, 41: To receive a
visit from her sons
“Thank you so much
for making sure
my mom’s dream cam
e to pass
before she died. I kno
w she held on
so she could make las
ting memories
Okey, 58:
trip
Lonnie, 57: To take a
Wanda, 55: To visit San
Francisco
Ronald, 60: To receive
assistance with funeral
expenses
Shantelle, 31: To visit
Disneyland
Velma, 85: To receive
assistance with rent
Oscar, 33: To meet the
Randy, 60: To receive a
visit from his daughter
Kathryn, 63: To have a
family barbecue
Otis, 53: To receive a
motorized scooter
Amy, 55: To receive a visit
from her daughter
Carol, 66: To receive a
queen mattress
George, 63: To receive a
visit from his children
Ed, 79: To speak with Josh
Reddick
Dennis, 65: To be
reunited with his family
Teddy, 53: To receive a
visit from his relatives
Juan, 34: To visit
Disneyland
Scott, 55: To have a
crabfest with his friends
and family
Carl, 64: To receive a
visit from his son and
grandson
Thomas, 55:
to Florida
Janet, 74: To attend
Cirque de Soleil
Camil, 56: To visit her
mother
Lewis, 61: To receive
assistance paying bills
Lisa, 53: To visit Hawaii
Rodney, 61: To receive a
visit from his family
Donna, 55: To receive a
visit from her family
Mike, 54: To take a
vacation in Iowa
Ramona, 33: To have a
family
Osman, 71: To move to
North Carolina
Lupe, 81: To take a
vacation in Solvang
Sandra, 24: To visit
Disneyland
Deborah, 52: To receive
an iPad
James, 53: To receive a
visit from his sister
Mary, 74: To receive an air
conditioning unit
Amanda, 50: To return
home
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Dream Foundation in the News
We are grateful to the national media for bringing awareness to our
mission, for telling our stories and allowing individuals in need, potential
Good Citizen Interview
With Kisa Heyer, Executive
Director, Dream Foundation
Brad Jamison, July 17, 2015
BRAD: What is the most inspiring
ASSOCIATED PRESS
part of the work you get to do
with Dream Foundation?
US NEWS
Dying Vietnam War Veteran
From Maryland Gets Longtime Wish to Take Tour of
Pearl Harbor
By Jennifer Sinco Kelleher, March
25, 2015
The Hawaii dream stems from
a 20-minute stop in the islands
PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii (AP)
— When a Vietnam veteran
from Vietnam, Hooker said from
his Waikiki hotel room Tuesday.
way home from war, he vowed
to return one day to honor the
people who perished during
the attack on Pearl Harbor. With
just less than two months to
live, Joseph Hooker realized his
longtime dream on Wednesday.
enough to make a phone call
to his family and eat some ice
cream. He promised to come
back someday, “to honor the
men and women who gave their
lives at Pearl Harbor.”
The Marine Corps veteran, who
has heart disease and cancer,
traveled from his home in Essex,
Maryland, to Honolulu to visit the
site of the Japanese attack that
pushed the United States into
World War II. Dream Foundation,
which grants dreams to those
who have life expectancies of
a year or less, arranged for the
journey.
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Hooker’s brother and sister-inlaw, who are his caregivers, took
turns pushing him in a wheelchair
as they went on a private tour of
the battleship USS Missouri.
KISA: Dream Foundation gives
me the privilege of addressing
the emotional and psychological
needs of terminally ill patients
as well as those of their loved
ones. It’s an honor to be able to
enhance the quality of life for
more than 2,500 terminally ill
adults and their families each
year.
BRAD: Facing the hardships of
clients on a daily basis must be
positive?
KISA: The families of our dream
recipients inspire me on a daily
basis. Knowing that we are able
care and help them to feel
narratives means we are able
those we serve.
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ARTICLES/2015/03/25/VIETNAMWAR-VETERAN-GETS-DYING-WISH-TOVISIT-PEARL-HARBOR
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THE MAUI NEWS, YAHOO NEWS,
TH ONLINE, USA TODAY, STARS AND
STRIPES, ATLANTIC BROADBAND
joining Dream Foundation, it has
been my privilege to witness
places on every dream request.
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Young Mother With Terminal
Cancer Receives Dream Wedding From California Hospital
By Tiare Dunlap, July 20, 2015
Sandra Orellana and Andres
Rendon of Santa Ana, California,
had been saving up for their
dream wedding when the
24-year-old woman was told she
only had six months to live.
In August 2014, Orellana was in a
car accident that left her with a
serious spinal cord injury. While
receiving treatment, doctors
discovered that she had stomach
cancer, ABC 7 reports.
Even with her diagnosis, Orellana
was still holding on to her wish
to marry her longtime love,
For two weeks, the doctors,
BRAD: How do you encourage
others to stay motivated?
KISA: The incredible team at
Dream Foundation is dedicated
to the mission of bringing
comfort to individuals at the end
of life. While I often encourage
people to see the big picture
and focus on the impact of our
work, it is the strength and spirit
of our dream recipients and their
families that truly inspires us.
BRAD: What does helping others
and being a Good Citizen mean
to you?
KISA: Being a good citizen means
many things to me, including
demonstrating a relentless
compassion and fearless
kindness to those in need. Since
Hospital reached out to the
community for donations to give
the young couple their dream
wedding.
“She was so excited it was almost
like she forgot about her illness
just thinking about the day of her
wedding,” Acevedo-Malouf says.
After the ceremony, the entire
family went on a “honeymoon” to
Disneyland – compliments of the
Dream Foundation.
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COM/ARTICLE/CALIFORNIA-MOMTERMINAL-CANCER-RECEIVESDREAM-WEDDING-HOSPITAL
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Valley Veteran Receives Lifelong Wish
GREG LEE ABC7
Christopher Latella, June 15, 2015
Noozhawk
Congresswoman Capps
Speaks at Dreams for
Veterans Launch in
Washington, D.C.
Source: Kelly Sweda Dream
Foundation
Thursday, Sept. 17, 2015, Dream
Foundation — the only national
dream-granting organization for
life-threatening illness — publicly
launched its Dreams for Veterans
program in Washington, D.C.
Dreams for Veterans serves
those who have served by
terminally ill veterans and their
families.
“It feels really great because
Jim is so proud of his service to
his country,” Sheri Malone, Jim’s
wife, said. “It was great to see
him honored for his service.”
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REPORTER
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CBS 5, EAST VALLEY TRIBUNE
Storyteller and Musician
You’ve Probably Never Heard
Of
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Wish Came True Thanks to
Workers
January 2, 2015
letter of support for the Dreams
for Veterans program by U.S. Air
Force Col. Nicole Malachowski,
Executive Director of the White
House’s Joining Forces program.
“Jones was so surprised and in
shock knowing that people had
gotten him two tickets to see his
favorite basketball team that he
started crying. It had to be a very
emotional moment for him.”
heartwarming acts of gratitude to
those who have given so much
to our country,” Congresswoman
Lois Capps said.
St. Louis Rams
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COM/ARTICLE/CONGRESSWOMAN_
CAPPS_SPEAKS_AT_DREAMS_
FOR_VETERANS_LAUNCH_IN_
WASHINGTON_D.C
NewsOK
Father with Cancer Walks
Daughter Down Aisle
April 13, 2015
“It is a great honor to be joined
today by the White House’s
Joining Forces team, members of
Congress and most importantly
some of our nation’s bravest
who have had their dreams
served by the Dreams for
Veterans program,” said Dream
Foundation Executive Director
Kisa Heyer.
“Shayna, in full wedding regalia,
walked down a set of stairs
inside the building and met her
father. He has walked recently
with the aid of a cane, but not
this time.”
“As First Lady, one of my core
missions is ensuring our service
members, veterans and their
families have the support they
have earned when they hang up
their uniforms. That is why I am
so proud of the incredible work
the Dream Foundation has done
— and will continue to do — on
behalf of those who served in our
Nation’s armed forces,” said First
Lady Michelle Obama, whose
remarks were shared from a
Herald
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EAGLE
Terminally-ill P.C. Nursing
Home Resident Skydives for
Bucket List
Jennie McKeon, April 27, 2015
“The entire skydive took all of
eight minutes and was, in a word,
‘awesome,’” Mase said. “’All of my
troubles were behind me that
day.’”
“She started life in a horse-drawn
carriage. And she said that she
would like to end life in a horsedrawn carriage. She’s coming full
circle.”
Rams Partner With Dream
Foundation to Make Lifelong
Fan’s Dream a Reality
January 14, 2015
“And with that, the ray of
light once dimmed by
became brighter through the
collaboration between the Rams
and Dream Foundation.”
Noozhawk
Dream Foundation Reaches
Milestone 20,000th Dream
Served
Dani Cordaro, January 15, 2015
“The milestone 20,000th dream
was recently granted to Yvonne
Rodriguez, a 34-year-old woman
from Los Angeles. The wife and
mother of two has been battling
terminal breast cancer and
dreamed of sharing a special trip
where she could enjoy time with
her family.”
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The Oregonian
Texas Standard
Emily Donahue and Andy Uhler,
April 24, 2015
“Boeckman’s philosophy is that
if you are doing something you
love to do, you never feel as if
you’re working. Instead, you are
living the dream.”
Santa Barbara News
Making a Splash: Swimwear
Designer Prepares for Dream
Foundation Runway Show
Dave Mason, June 1, 2015
“Rocha learned about Dream
Foundation when she went to its
gala with a friend in November.
She proposed the swimwear
show in December.”
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SEASONS
WLTZ
Dream Foundation Grants
Wish to Elderly Person
June 4, 2015
dream is to be surrounded by
animals. Dream Foundation
stepped in and brought in a
petting zoo.”
ADDITIONAL COVERAGE: WTVM
The Augusta Chronicle
Couple, Married 60 Years, to
Take Special Trip Thanks to
Dream Foundation
Lisa Kaylor, July 7, 2015
McMinnville Woman, 98, Has
Drawn Carriage Ride Through
Town
chicken marsala, a professional
violinist, a slideshow and skits of
the couple’s life together.”
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Dream Foundation in the News (CONTINUED)
Santa Barbara
Statesman Journal
Shelly Cone, July 11, 2015
Garvais Librarian’s Disney
Wish Granted by Dream
Foundation
“Lupe Navarro’s dying wish was
to visit Solvang with her family.
On Thursday, Dream Foundation
was able to grant that, just 24
hours before Navarro peacefully
passed away.”
May 8, 2015
“The Foundation paid for Miller,
her sister and six grandchildren
to travel to California for a sevenday stay and visit to the theme
park.”
FOX13
The Tribune
Seahawks Grant Wish to
Navy Lt. Commander Battling
Cancer
Eaton Woman With Terminal
Brain Cancer Granted Dying
Wish to Visit Mount Rushmore
Janet Kim, August 2, 2015
“They said it was just the
experience they needed, as
Much is expected to keep
FOX29
Trenton Sperry, February 15, 2015
“Although the daily churn of
friendly faces and warm wishes
has made private moments few
Local Cancer Patient to get
Dream Vacation at Disney
World
and her husband are thankful for
the outpouring of support from
friends and family over the past
year.”
May 6, 2015
9&10 News
“Veronica says it’s a way to
give back to her children and
grandchildren who have been
taking very good care of her
during treatments.”
Man Battling Cancer Granted
Wish for Second Honeymoon
“Bryon says while meeting his
favorite celebrity would be
amazing, he would choose
spending time with his wife over
all other options.”
Grand Forks Herald
Wish Granted: Terminally Ill
Veteran Gets Dream Vacation
Michael Foley, April 30, 2015
Honorary
Board of
Governors
2015
Richard Burnham
Co-Founder, Chairman,
Odyssey HealthCare
“The time together away from
everything is just the respite the
Hasslers need after the whirlwind
their lives have been since
Ricke’s diagnosis.”
Dr. David Feinberg
Noozhawk
CEO & Chief Designer
Kathy Ireland Worldwide
Founding Ambassador,
Dream Foundation
Dream Foundation Flower
Empower Luncheon to Raise
Funds for Program That Delivers Hope, Compassion
Associate Vice Chancellor
& CEO
UCLA Health Systems
Kathy Ireland
Sandi Nicholson
Dani Cordaro, March 12, 2015
Howard Phanstiel
“Flower Empower does
Former President & CEO,
It teaches empathy, builds
awareness, and helps strengthen
and build community.”
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Cody Boyer, April 7, 2015
Priscilla Presley
Board of Directors,
CKX Corporation
Dream Foundation
Ambassador
Andrew Puzder
President & CEO,
CKE Restaurants Holdings, Inc.
Angie Redding
Founder, Nexxus
Products Co.
President, Gentiva Hospice
Bui Simon
Founder, Angels Wings
Foundation Int’l
Eileen Sweeney
Director of Community
Relations, Tampa Bay
Buccaneers
Clay Timon
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The Dream Photography Network is
comprised of professional photographers
from across the country who donate gifts of
time and talent to capture dreams through
their lenses. Photography provides tangible
gifts to our dream recipients and their
families, as well as a unique opportunity to
celebrate life and honor loved ones.
Our volunteer photographers play an integral
role in helping us achieve our mission. From
capturing family portraits to documenting
family reunions or celebrations of life, the
artists who make up our Dream Photography
Network enable us to share our mission
and the stories of those we serve in an
extraordinary way.
We are so grateful to the volunteers who
have joined our network since we launched in
2014. The moments that have been captured
and shared with your help truly make a
Foundation and highlights the power
of simple gestures that give back in a
substantial way.
The mission of Flower Empower is to
ensure those in need know they are not
alone and that their community cares.
Dream Foundation volunteers deliver
kindness and compassion—in the form of
fresh bouquets—to those facing illness,
loss or recovery in our hometown of
Santa Barbara, California. Additionally,
the program plays an important role in
community and employee engagement
for local businesses and schools.
Although this program is unique to our
region, it embodies the values of Dream
Special thanks to 2015 Program Sponsors:
Tim & Diane Brown and George & Lisa
Hagerman.
Flower Empower is made possible by
the generosity of our community growers
and retailers: B&H Flowers, Botanik,
Chocolats du CaliBressan, Ever-Bloom,
Florabundance, the Himovitz Family,
Maximum Nursery, Myriad Flowers, Valley
Flowers, our local Trader Joe’s grocery
stores, Westerlay Orchids and Westland
Floral Company.
illness is an especially trying experience
for any family. But coping with the loss of a
a child can face. The Dream Toy Program
Every week, colorfully decorated packages
to destinations across the country. These
boxes, which are lovingly packed and
decorated by our dedicated volunteers, are
children of our dream recipients.
Dealing with the intense emotional, physical
hundreds of children each year who are
losing a parent to illness, providing families
with opportunities to create cherished
memories and smiles once again.
Thanks to the generosity of Hasbro, Inc.
and Ty, Inc., Dream Foundation receives
thousands of donated toys each year to
send to the children of our dreamers.
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Events
20th Anniversary Celebration
of Dreams Gala
A very special thanks to our illustrious
O
Holly Murphy and Mireille Noone, and to our
ur 20th Anniversary Celebration of
Dreams Gala was held November
11, 2014 at the Bacara Resort &
Spa in Santa Barbara. Longtime supporter,
John Paul DeJoria, was honored with the
prestigious Humanitarian Award, while our
corporate Partner in Dreams, Genentech,
received the Outstanding Corporate
Partner Award.
Dream Makers Circle members, Andrew
Firestone and his wife, Ivana, were the
auctioneers for the live auction.
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The event included performances by the
legendary Bill Medley of the Righteous
Brothers, accompanied by his daughter,
McKenna Medley. Other notable acts
included Grammy Award nominee, KT
Tunstall, and singer/songwriter, David Ryan
Harris.
Michael Taylor, CKE Restaurants Holdings,
Inc., Gentiva Hospice Foundation, Arlene
Montesano, Dee & Andy Puzder, Lady
Ridley-Tree, Bui & Herb Simon, John Paul
Mitchell Systems, Walter Claudio Salon Spa
and Bacara Resort & Spa.
Grammy nominated producer and DJ Chris
party in the Bacara lobby, which included
spirits and a photo booth courtesy of Patrón
and late night bites from the Carl’s Jr.® Star
Diner.
Live auction sponsors included Strictly
Vacations & Crystal Cruises, Laucala Island
Resort, The Wakaya Club & Spa, Fiji Airways,
Janine Cifelli Representation, Bacara Resort
& Spa, Alma Rosa Winery, Genevieve & Ivan
Reitman, Seasons Catering, Frank Family
Vineyards, Chef David Verzello and Luxury
Culinary Events, Tracy & Michael Bollag and
Kelly & Robert Kerrigan, among others.
Special thanks to Merryl Brown Events for
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ream Team Council
(DTC), a volunteer
student leadership
opportunities available
for other students to get
involved in community
service and student
leadership. Dream
Foundation is incredibly
grateful that so many local
high schools united for
support throughout the
Santa Barbara community,
presented Dreaming
Showcase for Dream
Foundation on May 23, 2015
at the Marjorie Luke Theatre
in Santa Barbara.
The event featured rising
singer-songwriter Cody
Lovaas—who, at the age
of 16, has toured and opened for Jason
Mraz—as well as performances by local high
school students. It was an incredible display
of talent and the tremendous potential and
capabilities of our youth.
DTC regularly organizes school functions
such as Flower Empower bouquet-making,
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toy drives and other events at their schools
to support the dream-granting mission of
Dream Foundation. This showcase, which
was entirely student-produced, was the
largest event they ever put on.
DTC’s goal was for the showcase to
raise awareness and funding for Dream
Foundation and highlight the great
Special thanks to the
Marjorie Luke Theatre’s
Dreier Family Rent Subsidy
Fund, The Rudi Schulte
Family Foundation, Shelley
& Paul Schulte, Tracy & Michael Bollag,
Reidker, Pfau, Pyle & McRoy LLP, Stephanie
& Peter Smillie, Elisabeth & Greg Fowler,
Nancy & Ken Goldsholl, The Heyer Family,
Gina & Sebastiano Gapovilla, Marion
MacNeil, Elizabeth & Andrew Tobias,
Georgette Topakas, and Virginia & Fernando
Velez.
Fifth Annual Flower Empower Luncheon
T
he 5th Annual Flower Empower
Luncheon, attended on May 13, 2015
by approximately 225 supporters, was
hosted by NewsChannel 3’s Shirin Rajaee
and Alan Rose, and held at an exclusive
oceanfront meadow in Summerland,
California. Guests were greeted with
a beautiful, farm-to-table setup, an
Other honorees included Lauren Nelson and
Bill Bonds as Volunteers of the Year, Casey
Slaught as Youth Volunteer of the Year, Robin
and Roger Himovitz as Special
Volunteers of the Year, and
Jill Marie and Jean-Michel
Carre
they could make bouquets for
program recipients.
The 2015 program sponsors, Tim
and Diane Brown and George and
Lisa Hagerman, were honored at the
event. Their generous support will
allow Flower Empower to deliver fresh
bouquets to more than 3,700 recipients
in need throughout the Santa Barbara region
this year.
of Chocolats du CaliBressan as In-kind
Donors of the Year.
The event collateral was hand-designed by
local student artists, who also give their time
and talents year-round by making cards for
the program. Youth participation in Flower
Empower highlights the value of assisting
others, which can be fundamental in
esteem from an early age. The students’
artwork was also featured in the silent
auction.
Locally-sourced cuisine was provided
by Seasons Catering, and as the guests
left, they were treated to a homemade
cookie baked by Dream Foundation
supporter and Flower Empower
Committee member, Robin Himovitz.
Many thanks to the entire Flower Empower
Committee for making this great event
possible!
Get Hitched, Give Hope
T
he 7th Annual Get Hitched, Give Hope Bridal
Charity Gala, held October 23, 2014, brought
together Seattle’s premier philanthropic wedding
professionals with more than 500 brides and grooms
to support Dream Foundation. The evening’s theme
champagne performer, to complement the sophisticated
atmosphere of the Four Seasons Hotel in downtown
Seattle. A motivational speech from author and cancer
survivor, Heidi Marble, encouraged kind hearts at the Gala
to lend their support to the charitable cause. That night,
after a live auction, donations from generous attendees
for all they have done and continue to do to assist Dream
Foundation in supporting families in need.
www.gethitchedgivehope.com
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and another featured charity. This is a milestone that
marks more than half-a-million dollars in donations since
We thank Barbie
Hull, president of Get Hitched, Give Hope, and her senior
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Events (CONTINUED)
Summer Dream
O
n June 4, 2015, Dream Foundation
partnered with Santa Barbara
swimwear designer, Danielle Rocha
of Rocha Swim, to host Summer Dream,
a swimwear runway show event aimed at
engaging young adults in the mission of
Dream Foundation and raising funds to help
make dreams come true.
This event featured a cutting-edge fashion
show by Rocha Swim that took place in an
outdoor runway set up at Cabana Home
and also featured local designers including
BARBARA BYRGE
Design and Chapala & Parker. One hundred
percent of the proceeds from this event was
earmarked for dreamers in their twenties.
As Dream Foundation looks for new ways
to promote our services, it is important
our mission. Eleven percent of our dream
recipients are between the ages of 18
and 35, and it is wonderful to know that
their peers are out there thinking of them
and sending support. We are thankful for
the young professionals who are full of
philanthropic spirit and who attended this
event.
Special thanks to Summer Dream event
chair, Arlene Montesano, and event sponsors
Blue Star Parking, Cabana Home, Carl’s
Jr.®, Firestone Walker Brewing Co., Don and
Susan Kang, Jim Nigro, Eric and Nina Phillips,
Walter Claudio Salon Spa and SpaceNK
Apothecary.
“A dream you
dream alone is
only a dream.
A dream you
dream together
is reality.”
2015 Dream Makers Circle
T
he work of Dream Foundation would
not be possible without our generous
and dedicated supporters. In their
honor, we held the 2015 Dream Makers
Circle and Angel Party on July 25, 2015 at
the El Fureidis Estate in Montecito, which
featured performances by Luke Ebbin, Tina
Schlieske and KT Tunstall, as well as private
tours of the property, where the acclaimed
The Dream Makers Circle is a special
community of dedicated supporters who
regularly volunteer, donate to dreams and
help sustain our mission. For information on
joining our Dream Makers Circle, visit www.
dreamfoundation.org/become-a-member
or contact Director of Development Beth
Skidmore at [email protected],
(805) 564-2131 ext. 103.
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national network of corporate
and in-kind partners is a
driving force behind our mission and a key
component to our success. The gifts they
give—which range from vital funding to
travel resources, to theme park and special
event admission, to basic needs items like
mobility scooters and laptops—are essential
to the dream-granting process, as is the
program support they provide through
volunteer and outreach activities.
We are grateful to our Partners in Dreams
and their compassionate leaders and
employees, whose support of our mission is
imperative to making dreams come true.
Corporate Partners
$100,000 and above annually
$50,000–$99,999
We are always seeking new partnerships
with businesses that share our values and
recognize the importance of compassionate
end-of-life care. To learn more about
becoming a corporate or in-kind partner,
including opportunities for employee
engagement and workplace giving, please
visit: www.dreamfoundation.org/partnersin-dreams.
$25,000–$49,999
In Kind Partners
$100,000 and above annually
$50,000–$99,999
$25,000–$49,999
“My dream vacation would never
have been possible without all
of you kind-hearted people. I will
be forever grateful for what you
donated to me.”
—DREAM RECIPIENT, KENNY
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