Dream Foundation / Dalmatian Dreams

Dream Foundation is the only national dream-granting organization for terminally-ill adults and has fulfilled over 35,200 Dreams since 1994. Dream Foundation's Dreams touch lives, meet essential needs and provide inspiration, comfort and closure at the end of life. In 2023, the agency processed 583 requests for assistance. In 2024, the organization projects 600 referrals from over 150 hospices throughout the united states and puerto rico. Additional referrals are received from doctors, nurses, social workers, health care facilities, and via the internet. 20% of Dream referrals include adults that have young children who will be facing the impending loss of a parent. The toy program was established to let children know they are not forgotten in the midst of the emotional turmoil the family is facing. The toy program provides a box of new gender and age-appropriate toys for each child. In 2023, the program served over 220 children with donated new toys, games and gift cards. The flower empower program is a locally based, volunteer-driven program that delivers donated floral bouquets, fresh baked cookies and cards to people in hospices, cancer centers and their homes. Since it's inception in 1994, flower empower has served thousands of community members by providing more than 125,000 bouquets. In 2023, the flower empower program logged 6,096 volunteer hours and delivered 10,473 bouquets and 6,096 orchids.