Dream Foundation Newsletter
Volume 13, Spring 2008
So Honored Dream Foundation recently received the Independent Charities of America (ICA) Seal of Excellence. The award goes to members of ICA and Local Independent Charities of America that have, upon rigorous independent review, been able to certify, document, and demonstrate on an annual basis that they meet the highest standards of public accountability, program effectiveness, and cost effectiveness. These standards include those required by the U.S. government for inclusion in the Combined Federal Campaign, probably the most exclusive fund drive in the world. Of the 1,000,000 charities operating in the U.S. today, estimates conclude that fewer than 50,000 or five percent, meet or exceed
California Dreamin’ Kalena, 39, lives in Austin, TX, with her husband Rick and her two-year-old daughter. Last summer, the diagnosis of breast cancer came with news that it had metastasized to her bones, lung, liver, and spine. Kalena views the diagnosis as a wake-up call to reach for joy each and every day, and her attitude inspires all who know her. In August, Kalena wrote to us. “She writes on a piece of paper what she wants, and her wish is granted,” says her husband Rick. “That’s the kind of magic we’re focusing on.” They’re also looking to the magic of Disneyland to bring a respite from illness and a smile to their little girl’s face. Since Kalena and Rick once lived in Los Angeles, the trip would also give them a chance to visit old friends and the beach where they were married. Kalena and her family made the trip to California in October. Thanks to Lina Zapata of Odyssey HealthCare of Austin, Marshall Weinstein at Ramada Maingate for the discounted accommodations and Aja Stone at Disneyland Compassion Program for three donated park passes to help us share the magic.
these standards. Of those, fewer than 2,000 have been awarded this seal. Our mission is to enhance the quality of life of individuals and families battling life-limiting illness.
In this Issue From the Founder
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Dreams Come True
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Fundraising
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Volunteering
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Above & Beyond
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Organization News
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List of Donors
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Don’t miss Upcoming Events on page 10
Because adults have wishes too…
From the Heart . . . A Message From Our Founder Mothers that I meet often tell me the same thing: That the dreams we fulfill for moms, especially those with young children, touch them most profoundly. They seem to speak in a single voice on the subject. Mothers, it seems, have a universal fear of leaving their children to face the world without them.
My friend Marie passed away today. She was the mother of my close friend Sue, and mother-in-law of our Finance Manager of ten years, Cindy Hellriegel. Marie was soft-spoken, mindful, and loved to read. The only time she ever complained was if you tried to do too much for her. When she’d had enough, she let you know. She gave much and asked for, well, nothing. Marie spent many years volunteering for Dream Foundation before “retiring” at the age of 80. No reason in particular. She just decided at 80 she should retire. Guess she’d had enough. I visited Marie just three days before she passed away. She was at Sue’s house, looking out the window at the beautiful spring garden on a sunny day. That was my last visual memory of Marie— content and comfortable in a beloved daughter’s care. And that is how she passed. Marie had a “good death.” Her family could afford to be at her side. Her wishes could be met. She did not worry about anything. Sadly, for many others, this is not the case. Last week I visited Rosa, who worried she’d be at work
As you’re honoring the special women in your life this Mother’s Day, please take a moment to consider the plight of the moms who come to us for help. Somewhere amid the steady regimen of doctors, medicines, treatment schedules, and financial worries, those with young children must also prepare their kids to carry on without them. They must pack a lifetime of love and wisdom into whatever time they have left. My own mother was hospitalized with advanced MS within my first year of life, and passed away when I was only 11. Yet my mother has remained a strong force in my life. The memory of her unconditional love guides me still. My mother taught me by example about giving — a legacy kept alive by photographs and my father’s stories. Last year, nearly half of the 1,187 dreams we fulfilled were for mothers. Some had children who were grown. Some had toddlers at home. We’re proud to play even a small role in supporting these women and the families who love them. Of course without you, we could not fulfill the dreams of mothers — or fathers, grandparents, brothers, sisters, or friends, for that matter. In this, our first newsletter of 2008, I’m happy to report that in 2007, Dream Foundation just made its budget, meaning that no qualified family was denied a final wish. Raising the money needed to fund dreams is never easy. Since we do not rely on federal money, we have to depend on the generosity of individuals. Each year we worry about meeting the needs of our families, and each year our donors step up to provide for those we serve. As the country braces itself for a challenging future, we know all too well that raising funds for our important work takes on challenging new dimensions. Yet this is precisely when dream recipients need us most. Devastated by medical bills and unable to work, the individuals we serve are hit hardest by economic downturns. At times, even the humblest of dreams — a happy family outing, a comfortable bed, an airline ticket home — are simply out of reach.
This story is all too familiar to us.
This Mother’s Day, as you pay tribute to someone you love, you can also bring comfort and hope to fragile lives. Please consider making a tax-deductible donation to Dream Foundation in honor or memory of a special person in your life. By doing so, you will help make many more dreams come true.
We cannot help everyone, but with
From the Heart,
when her husband passed away, because she had to pay the rent.
your generosity, we can make a difference in the quality of those last days. –T.R.
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Thomas W. Rollerson Founder/President
Dreams Come True . . . We Get Letters “We can’t overstate the value of the experience as an emotional one and as a source of pride for Kelly’s family and friends. Without the efforts of so many caring people at Dream Foundation, Kelly would never have had such satisfaction.” Paul and Connie, family of Dream Recipient, Kelly, of Ojai, CA, who wanted an exhibit of her artwork
Play Date At 26, Shannon, of Palmer, MA, is a mom with four children, all under the age of 5. She’s also losing her battle with brain cancer. She wished for a day filled with fun for her kids—a day that would create a lasting memory. She asked for our help putting together a carnival—one that included a Disneylike character—for the whole family. Her aunt’s home became the carnival grounds, complete with pony rides, a bouncy house, face painting, magician, and a singing Snow White. The 25 guests enjoyed hot dogs, cotton candy and carnival-themed cupcakes. Special thanks to Odyssey HealthCare of Boston chaplain and Dream Host Donna Tetreault, Lisa Watts of Cold Spring Events, KEC Party Rentals, Michael Linton of Michael’s Party Rentals, Tani Dugger of Insight Photography, Magician Jonas Toutant, Bobbie McAvoy of Amazing Balloon Decor, Tracy Peloquin of Tracy’s Creative Cakes, and Armand Hart of Urban Circus Events.
Cue the Music Anna, 94, from Lehigh Acres, FL, was diagnosed with heart disease and dementia. Anna is most happy and alert during her sessions with the music therapist. Her wish was to get a Q Chord instrument herself, so she could make music between visits. She wanted to also brighten the days of her daughter and son-in-law, her primary caregivers, with music. We delivered a lap blanket, lovingly made by Anne Steele, along with the instrument. Now Anna takes delight in playing her Q Chord anytime she wants.
A Family Affair For eight years, Ann, 49, of Roscoe, IL, had battled ovarian cancer. She dreamed of taking a family trip to the Wisconsin Dells, where she had vacationed in better times with her three children: Allison, 16, Ian, 14, and Colin, 12. But mounting medical bills made a trip impossible. Dream Foundation provided funds for an eight-person cabin. Ann watched as her children enjoyed the resort’s water park, spent time strengthening ties, and built memories to last a lifetime. The folks back home at Boylan Catholic High School, where two of Ann’s children attend, were so moved, that they threw a fundraiser for Dream Foundation. Fifty-nine additional donors from her community made generous contributions in Ann’s memory as well, to help us grant ever-more dreams like Ann’s. PAGE 3
Dreams Come True . . . Still Connecting Rodolfo, 80, lives in Kansas City, MO. Despite his lung cancer, Rodolfo has worked hard to research his family history, one that he has traced back to Martin Pinzon, who captained the Nina, part of Christopher Columbus’ fleet. But as his illness progressed, he could no longer make trips to the library to conduct his research. He asked Dream Foundation for a laptop computer and printer so that he could complete his project. We granted his request. Now Rodolfo can hand down a treasured genealogy to his family.
Diamond Day At 21, Daniel was in hospice care in Payson, AZ, facing end-stage renal and liver failure and uncontrolled diabetes. Along with his own painful disease process, he was grieving his mother’s terminal illness, and his father’s recent passing. His dream? To see an Arizona Diamondback baseball game and meet Randy Johnson. Dream Hosts Tom O’Grady and Heidi McClaflin gave Daniel an ice chest filled with binoculars, shirts, hats, and camera to prepare for the game. At batting practice, Daniel met Randy, who gave Daniel an autographed pair of his custom Nikes. Daniel later wrote to us, saying, “Thank you doesn’t
seem like enough. I was thrilled to be chosen to go to the ball game, but I sure didn’t expect the five-star treatment. And meeting Randy Johnson was the best thing that ever happened in my life.” Special thanks to Dream Captains Catherine and Adam Kolodin, Tara Trazinski for the tickets, and Randy Johnson.
Drumming up Memories Los Angeles resident, 88-year-old Jesus, has an aortic aneurysm. Years ago Jesus played piano and saxophone in a combo group with his wife Beatrice, who played drums. With their seventieth wedding anniversary approaching, Jesus longed to see his wife play drums once again. L.A. Percussion Rentals generously discounted the rental, delivery, and setup of a drum set to a party being hosted by church friends in their honor. The entire family arrived from Arizona to surprise the happy couple. Everyone gathered around to reminisce, watch Beatrice drum some familiar rhythms, and celebrate 70 years of marriage. PAGE 4
Broadway Bound “One year ago, Jackie lost the strength to hold a coffee cup in her hand, but she still holds her head high,” begins an article in the Marietta Daily Journal about 61-year-old Jacqueline. The Atlanta resident, a cancer survivor, now faced her greatest challenge: ALS. Once a pianist and aspiring opera singer, Jacqueline longed to visit New York City to see a Broadway play, especially The Color Purple. Jackie’s in-home nurse, Cynthia Walcott, and daughters Andrea and Kim joined Jackie for her trip to the Big Apple, where she saw the show, met the cast, and made brilliant memories of the bright lights, big city, and Broadway. Special thanks to Robyn Stecher for donating four tickets to the show, Holiday Inn for four nights’ lodgings, and Dream Captain Joey Wauters.
“Just having the time away made her heart sing, and made my sister and me feel like we’d done something extraordinary, like our mommy deserves.”
Dreams Come True . . .
A Storybook Day
Sea of Love Nanci, 65, of Nashville, TN, was battling brain cancer when her longtime friend, Dan, wrote to us about her lifelong dream of swimming with dolphins. He was so committed to getting her to Florida that he donated 50,000 air miles to help facilitate the dream. We sent Nanci and her friend, Kim, a breast cancer survivor, to Orlando for this once-in-a lifetime dream. The Residence Inn generously donated rooms for their stay. They visited SeaWorld on the first day and Discovery Cove on day two, where they fulfilled her dream of swimming with dolphins. We provided Kim with a dolphin swim as well so they could enjoy the experience together. They had the time of their lives and continually refer to it as “magic.” Upon Nanci’s return home, she and her dear friend, Dan, were married.
The Music Man Eighteen-year-old Luis, from El Paso, TX, was losing his battle with Duchenne’s disease. As Luis’ strength waned, his world narrowed to just his room, where he took refuge in music. His mother wrote to us, saying:
“To fill that room with music is a dream that Luis could not even have imagined before we learned about your organization.” Upon receiving his request, we contacted Dream Foundation supporters in the music industry for help. They responded beyond anyone’s wildest dreams. For weeks, Luis received daily packages brimming with CDs, some signed by the artists themselves. But the generosity went on to include autographed posters, iPods, iTunes gift cards, guitars, a keyboard, and an external hard drive for his music from Thad’s Episcopal Mission Station in Culver City. A special thanks to the more than 58 generous donors for filling Luis’ days with song.
Mary, age 37, from Decatur, IL, was diagnosed with small cell lung cancer. Mary dreamed of a vacation at Walt Disney World for a long time. With the help of Compassion Partners and Memories of Love, we sent Mary, her husband, and three daughters to Orlando, where they loved every minute at Disney World, Universal Studios and SeaWorld. After the trip, Mary wrote to us, saying:
“Thank you so much for our dream vacation. The airplane trip was so awesome—it was the first time for all of us. We made many good memories.”
Your Help is Urgently Needed! At press time Dream Foundation has 120 dreams in progress and a zero balance in our airline miles accounts! In 2007 we used nearly 8.5-million donated airline miles to help people return home one last time, create happy memories for children on a family trip, or reunite loved ones to say goodbye. We need your miles! Please consider donating your airline miles to help us make dreams come true. Contact Cindy Hellreigel at (805) 564-2131, ext 105 or donate online through the airlines’ websites or www.dreamfoundation.org.
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Dreams Come True . . . A Date with Disney
Spin Doctors Danny, a 57-year-old from San Diego, CA, was waging a battle with lung disease when his social worker wrote to us. She said that his family needed to laugh. So, she explained, Danny thought going to a Harlem Globetrotters game would be the perfect outing. The Globetrotters graciously answered our request with five donated tickets for Danny, his wife, Ruth, and their three daughters, Natasha, Tiffany, and Felicia. We provided funds for a nice pregame lunch as well. Afterward, Ruth wrote to us, saying, “This really
brought a smile to Danny’s face.”
Join the Dream Network As you can see from Rob, Danny, and Daniel’s dreams in this newsletter, Dream Foundation gets many requests for sports-related dreams every year. We make every effort to make these dreams come true, but we need your help! If you, your company, or someone you know, has sports contacts, please consider becoming a member of our Dream Network to help make dreams come true. Contact our Resource & In-Kind Manager, Jackie Waddill, at (805) 564-2131 to find out how!
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Ken, a 53-year-old husband, father, and kidney-cancer patient lives in Boise, ID. He had long dreamed of taking his nine children and three grandchildren to Disneyland in California. He told us he wanted to see the smiles on the faces of the little girls when they met their first “princess.” Once we made all the provisions, the family decorated a van with slogans, and away they went. At Disneyland, the three granddaughters got princess gowns and the whole family ate lunch with Belle, Snow White, and Cinderella. Ken loved being surrounded by a bounty of royal beauty and brilliant smiles! A special thank you to Disney’s Compassion Program for the park passes, and the Ramada Maingate Hotel, whose consistent generosity in donating partial lodging costs allows us to make these dreams a reality.
Game Day Rob, a 31-year-old with brain cancer living in Providence, RI, dreamed of meeting Boston Red Sox pitcher Hideki Okajima and seeing a game at Fenway Park. A support network of doctors, nurses, and caregivers joined us to do everything they could to make it happen. His occupational therapist, Lauren Freitas, secured a donated van with an EMT as a driver. Lauren and her mother Marian, an RN, accompanied Rob, his mother Ann, and brother Joe, to the game to monitor him and give care. We arranged for Rob to meet Hideki Okajima, who gave him personal gifts, held his hand, and through his Japanese interpreter, told him he would pray for him. Then Manny Ramirez and other players stopped by to meet Rob. Afterward, Rob watched batting practice and the game. He ate hot dogs and even had permission from his doctor to have a beer! Lauren later wrote to us, saying, “Thank you for your effort and compassion. He has since
passed, but his family expressed so much joy at being part of Rob’s day at Fenway.” Special thanks to Louis Parente, Gary Reis, and Vanessa Leyvas for making it a grand-slam day.
Dreams Come True . . . The King and I
We Get Letters
David, 47, was living with lung cancer in Ashland, OR, when we learned of his dearest wish: to visit Graceland. David had been an Elvis Presley fan since he was a toddler. David and Debbie Gerszewski generously adopted his dream, one that would involve a road trip with his wife, his niece Kimberley, and her husband Brent. Dream Captain Barbara Klindenest orchestrated the dream, which began with a surprise phone call from Priscilla Presley. He enjoyed the call and told us that Priscilla quizzed him on his knowledge of Elvis’ music. (He passed with flying colors!) In Memphis, they stayed at The Heartbeak Hotel and received a VIP tour of Graceland and other Elvisrelated attractions. David’s wife, Kim, later told us “To be where his idol once lived was a dream come true.” Special thanks to Café 51 and Café Marie for generously donating dinners for four, and to Priscilla Presley and Peggy Savage for adding a special highlight to David’s dream.
Rocky Mountain High Vickie, from East Prairie, MO, was 51 and battling pancreatic cancer. Vicki wanted to see “God’s country,” the Colorado mountains. She felt that seeing them again would give her a preview of heaven. So we sent Vickie and her sister LeeAnn to Steamboat, CO, where they took in the scenery and enjoyed time together during numerous activities, including hot-air ballooning. They told us that they laughed and cried, and then laugh and cried some more. Special thanks to our donors: Leslie Knutson of Steamboat for the lodgings, Bobby O’Toole of Alpine Taxi for shuttle service, Ian and Shelley Cox of Wild West Balloon Adventures for the balloon ride, Susanne Bostrom of Alpine Floral for cheerful flower bouquets, Sherry Gibson of Steamboat Ski & Resort Corp. for a gondola ride and Sunday brunch, Dream Captain Nancy Taylor, and Dream Hosts Matthew McLaughlin and Chris Lohman.
“For one day, she was able to focus on something other than her struggle with breast cancer. She was amazed at the kindness of others toward her.” Sister of Dream Recipient, Edna, of Russellville, AR, who had a Mother’s Day brunch with her children and grandchild on the Arkansas Queen riverboat
“By granting my dad’s wish, you made us all aware of the good and kindness that exists in humans. There are not enough words to say thank you for all that you have done. You made it possible for him to say “I love you” in person one last time.” Daughter of Dream Recipient, Frank, Warwick, NY, who dreamed of seeing his granddaughter to say goodbye
“There are no words to express our appreciation for making our sister’s dream come true. We were thrilled to be reunited. We had a wonderful time and even sang together the way we used to. There was hilarious laughter as we reminisced. Doris’ spirits were uplifted tremendously. We shall never forget the way you make wishes come true.” Lillie and Beverly, sisters of Dream Recipient, Doris, of Brea, CA, who longed to see her sisters
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Dreams Come True . . . In Memory of . . . This list represents the members of our Dream Family who, we have been notified, have passed since our last newsletter. We are honored to have been entrusted with their final dreams. Rosella Allen • Anna E. Allen • Rosemarie Alston • Debra Anderson • Janna R. Aucoin • William Balduc • Danita Ballew • Richard Bartolo • Adam G. Beebe • Mary Lou Benson • Ernst Best • Kevin Blakey-Cooper • Joyce Bledsoe • Edna Bocksnick • Vickie L. Bohannon • Jennifer Bowker • Ronald Butz • Letha Mae Byrom • Donald Callies • Troy Campbell • Robert Carnevale • Calvin Carroll • John Carter • Sarah Carter • Antonio C. Castro • Dwight Chamberlain • Jessica Cisneros • Gloria Clark • Elizabeth Colleran • Traci Lynn Cooke • Janice Curry • Dianna Dang • Francis Davis • Lloyd Davis • David Dicaire • Carol Dollar • Valorie “Gwen” Eades • Jackie Erwin • Yolanda Escudero • Dawn Field • Michael Fizer • Sarah E. Flint • Melinda “Mindy” Foltz • Katherine Fulkerson • Colleen Gallaspy • Dolores A. Gans • Rosa Garcia • Heather Gardner • Douglas Garey • Richard Geissinger • Eva Gerry • Barbara Giddens • Mary R. Gillespie • William Glover • Karen Gosselin • Teresa Gray • Leslie “Gene” Green • Michael A. Griffin • Deborah Grunden • Glenda Gunn • Daniel Gurd • Marylin Haag • James Hague • Zeffie Hall • Ernest Hamm Sr. • William Harris • Bethany Hartung • James Hause • Marjorie Haynes • Ricky Dean Herigstad • Socorro Herrera • Stephen Hird • Diane Hoefle • Lashaundra Howze • Gemma I. Huber • Shawn E. Huggins • Lee Irvine • Leilani Jackson • Dennis James • Julie Johnson • Marshall Johnson • David Bruce Jorgensen • Shirley Kelly • Ann Kenny • Kenneth L. King • James E. King • Polly King • James T. Koon Sr. • John Labossiere • Colleen A. Laprad • Cheryl Larranga
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The Royal Treatment Clyde, an 83-year-old from Hartwell, GA, takes great pride in looking pretty, from styled hair to manicured nails. Before her heart disease progressed, she wanted to share a spa day with her daughter, Joan, and fellow hospice patient and roommate, Anna. In preparation for their trip to the Evergreen Day Spa in Anderson, South Carolina, Brian Carrington and Kerry Russell of Odyssey HealthCare of Athens brought flowers and a camera to lock in the memories. Spa owner Myrna Ryter graciously donated one full spa day and rolled out the red carpet, treating them all like queens-for-a-day. Joan summed up the experience, saying, “It
was very cold in Anderson that (November) day, but the reception couldn’t have been warmer.” Thank you Myrna Ryter, and Secret Garden Flowers & Gifts for donating bouquets of flowers.
Friends in High Places Sandra, 58, of Portland, OR, was battling lung cancer when she contacted Dream Foundation. She told us she dreamed of looking down on the “patchwork quilt of earth” from the sky. Enter Bob Johnson, a private pilot with a huge heart. Bob offered to take Sandra in his Cessna for a sightseeing tour above Portland and the Pacific Coast before landing in Salem, where she’d receive a red-carpet arrival and brunch. Bob and his wife Joan arranged for special touches like flowers and a keepsake vase. After lunch, Sandra, Bob, Joan, and Sandra’s daughter, Deanne, flew back, before Bob drove them home. Thank you to the Johnsons for their incredible generosity and to Johnny Meek of JMI Limo Service for delivering Sandra to her high-flying adventure in style. The Johnsons were so moved by this, their first, dream experience, they later told us, “If you ever need anything
for another dream…we want to do this again!” Special thanks to Nancy Taylor of Odyssey HealthCare of Denver who helped make all of this happen as Sandra’s Dream Captain.
Dreams Come True . . . In Memory of (cont.). . .
A Special Tribute… It’s in the nature of our work at Dream Foundation to prepare ourselves for the passing of those we serve. Simply put, it goes with the territory. We accept the loss of individuals we’ve grown to love and admire because we must. If we didn’t, we couldn’t be of service to the next dream recipient. And the next. But every once in a while, news comes that touches us most profoundly. February 15, 2008, was just such a day. Danielle, 38, of Carson City, Nevada was battling colon cancer when we learned of her dream to take her mom, Norma, and her two children, Kyra, 11, and Mitch, 17, to Disneyland for a family outing. Granting the dream, Norma said, “Created quite a buzz of excitement and a daily chain of events that lead to joy and anticipation. Joy has been missing in this home for quite some time.” After the trip, Norma told us that Danielle and her children “made memories that will, for Mitch and Kyra, be with them for a lifetime. I will be forever grateful for having the pleasure of not only watching, but being a part of, the wonderful time they had together—playing, being carefree, joyful and happy.” Two weeks later came unexpected news. Danielle’s 11-year-old daughter, Kyra, had contracted influenza, complicated by pneumonia, and had passed away suddenly. By all accounts, Kyra was bright, loving, and courageous in the face of her mother’s illness. Passionate about acting, Kyra brought joy to audiences, classmates, and her family—both on stage and off. We hope that the joy they shared as a family at Disneyland will bring some measure of comfort to Kyra’s family as they deal with their loss. Even at the height of their grief, Norma called us to say thank you. Please join us in wishing Danielle, Norma, Mitch, and all of her family, friends, and classmates love and comfort in the days ahead.
• Eric L. Larson • Edward A. Lema • Charles “Cracker” Long • Irma Lopez • Christine “Tina” Lovelady • Armand Lucardie • Rick Luchini • Amalia Macias-Sanchez • Pepe Maiava • Cristina M. Manieri • Alma Martinez • Alma Martinez • Ana Maria Martinez • Frank Martone • Sherri Mayer • Naomi McBride • Linda McCabe • Patrick McGraw • Ellen McLaughlin • Rufino Mejia-Velasquez • Virginia Mincieli • Diane Mitchell • James Mitchell • Michael Moore • Monica Navarrette Estrada • Michael Odermatt • Mark Okesson • Patricia Palcich • Kenneth Parker • Joel Parker • Andrew Parms • Frank Perez • Marc Perry • Paul Perry • Carl Pinsky • Elizabeth “Betti” Power • Rick Ragon • Robert Randall • Victoria Rathsman • Roy Reeves • Anita Reinig • Barbara Reinstein • Kenneth Rich • Juan Rodriguez • Kathy Roen • Kenyon Rosenberg • Joe Rubio • Wendy Ruperd • Chad Sanders • Terri Jo Schlagheck • Brad Schmidt • Steven Schnur • Carolyne B. Schreier • Lisa Schultz • Roger Schwartz • Daniel Shade • Carol Sheetz • Steve Sheperd • David Siebrecht • Christopher W. Slavin • Shelley M. Smith • Tina M. Smith • Verna Smith • Peggy JoAnne Smitherman • Rita Solinas • Alice L. Sorrell • Mary Sparks • Michael V. Talak • Alfred Taylor • James Vannoy • Andrew Varney • Sariandry Velez Perez • Paola VerasMena • Mark S. Wadkins • Lynn Walgate • Linda K. Walker • Richard Warren • Carol Watson • Laverne Weal • Siena Weissleder • Peter Weller • Karson Lee Wessels • Charles Westly Adkins • Susan White • Phyllis Williams • Nanci W. Williams • Dorothy M. Wilmot • Patricia Wingert • Charles Wirth • Doris Woolweaver • Nikki Ann Wooten • Holly Young • Thomas Zimmerman June 1, 2007 – March 31, 2008
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Fundraising. . . Upcoming Events May 17, 2008, 7:00pm Angel Ball Join us in New Jersey for this annual event hosted by Richard, Susan, and Chandler Lutz at their stunning private estate. For tickets and information, visit angelball.org
June 26, 2008, 6:00-9:00pm Los Angeles Dream Makers Cocktail reception honoring our Dream Makers Circle members at the home of Diane Warren. Hors d’oeuvres and entertainment.
July 26, 2008, 6:00pm Dream Foundation Day at San Francisco Giants Game Join the Dream Team at AT&T Park in San Francisco for baseball! Giants vs. Diamondbacks. A fun event for the entire family.
September 5, 2008, Kalyra Dream Cup Golf Tournament A fabulous day of golf at the Alisal River Course in Santa Ynez, followed by a gourmet dinner in the beautiful wine country at Kalyra Winery.
Sept. 25, 2008, 6:00-9:00pm Santa Barbara Dream Makers Cocktail reception honoring our Dream Makers Circle members at the home of Debbie & Dan Kass. Hors d’oeuvres and entertainment. PAGE 10
Dream Foundation Day at San Francisco Giants September 22, 2007 – Dream Foundation’s San Francisco/Marin Advisory Board hosted the inDream Recipient Lynn Walgate with augural “Dream Foundation Day at the San Jennifer Finnigan before the game. Francisco Giants” on a beautiful fall evening at AT&T Park. The event featured a private, pregame reception at the park with an exciting raffle, delicious food, and great cheer! Celebrity spokesperson, actress Jennifer Finnigan, along with actress Maeve Quinlan, joined Thomas Rollerson, event chairperson Mary Ann Casler, and dream recipient Lynn Walgate for a special home-plate ceremony before the game. We’re grateful for the in-kind and financial support of our sponsors: Genentech, New World Library, Pyramid Breweries, On Spot Welding, Marin County Roofing, Cork Pops, and Global Interprint. Their support helped to make it a winning event. Mark your calendars for Dream Foundation Day at the SF Giants Game: Saturday July 26, 2008!
If you would like to receive event alerts by email, please send an email with the subject line “please add me to your email list” to: sonia@dreamfoundation.org And be sure to visit our website for event details and other ways to support Dream Foundation – www.dreamfoundation.org
Dream Makers Circle Reception, Santa Barbara September 27, 2007 – It was a privilege to honor our Dream Makers Circle Members at our annual reception, held at the Santa Barbara Yacht Club. Many in attendance have been involved with the organization since its inception, so it was particularly poignant to honor those who have consistently supported our mission and believed in the power of dreams. We are so thankful to Clay Dickens and Julie Main, Santa Barbara Advisory Committee Chairpersons, and to the Santa Barbara Advisory Committee for hosting this event. Special thanks to the event sponsors as well: Community West Bank, Event of the Season, Michael Erickson, KSL Resorts, Investec, Bryant & Sons, West Coast Athletic, and YESDESIGNGROUP. Top: Members of the planning committee – Julie Main, Debbie Kass, Dan Kass, Holly Murphy. Middle: Ray and Sunni Thomas, Carole and Seb Sterpa. Right: Martha Bull and Michael Erickson.
Fundraising . . . A Tribute to Earl Greenburg Diane von Furstenberg and Priscilla Presley; event committee chairs Debra Borden, Jana Young, Martha Bull, and Holly Murphy speak during the luncheon; the fabulous fashions of DVF.
6th Annual First Ladies of Dream Foundation Luncheon & Fashion Show November 1, 2007 – Our popular signature event took place at the beautiful Bacara Resort & Spa in Santa Barbara, California. Scott Corridan and his team transformed Bacara’s ballroom into a pink and black Paris runway show to feature fashions by legendary designer, Diane von Furstenberg, and jewelry by Diane von Furstenberg for H. Stern. Philanthropist Layla Khashoggi and actor John Corbett inspired the audience to give generously in support of holiday dreams. Chris Edgecomb hosted our first-ever Mens Table, which stood together to adopt 25 holiday dreams. Performances by singer Nikka Costa, American Idol winner Jordin Sparks, and Grammy Award winner Taylor Dayne rocked the crowd. Other special highlights included recognition of volunteers Mary Ann Casler and Joyce and Kelsey Fernandez for their outstanding service, and the families of our dream recipients, who captured everyone’s hearts. Many thanks to our Event Sponsors, including Scott Corridan of Corridan & Co. Design Studio, Frederic Fekkai, NARS Cosmetics, Mark Levinson, Dan and Debbie Kass, Layla Khashoggi, Roxanna Solakian, Tom Livermore and Scott Shadrick, Jayme Lee Misfeldt, Montgomery Family Foundation, Chris and Maryann Edgecomb, and Colleen Barnett-Taylor, to name a few. A week before the event, Diane von Furstenberg hosted a “kick-off” event in her LA Boutique with proceeds going back to Dream Foundation, where supporters shopped for their attire for the big day. Ms. von Furstenberg was so moved by the day, she made a personal contribution from her Foundation. Dream Foundation Ambassador, Priscilla Presley also attended the event to greet guests and, of course, shop! Thank you to all who attended to make the event a huge success! Watch our website, www.dreamfoundation.org, for details about the 7th Annual First Ladies of Dream Foundation Luncheon & Fashion Show.
Famed producer and philanthropist Earl Greenburg was a generous supporter of the work of Dream Foundation through the Greenburg Family Foundation. Sadly, Mr. Greenburg passed away in Palm Springs in February of 2008. The world has lost a kind heart, but his spirit lives on. He always found an opportunity to do more and give more, and was always there to share his wisdom and optimism. Thank you, Earl, we will always remember and be grateful.
Why send flowers? To honor or memorialize those we love, tradition often has us send flowers. While beautiful, their short lives don’t offer a lasting tribute. So, we asked candle maker Timothy Sullivan to create our exclusive Tribute Candle, a delicately scented handmade creation. While the candle’s flame pays timeless tribute to someone you love, your tax-deductible donation helps make dreams come true for other fragile lives. Just $30. Specify on your donation form, or call to order: (805) 564-2131.
The Mens Table: Michael Erickson, Jon Bull, Stephen Redding, Chris Edgecomb, Jimmy Messina, Kenny Slaught; American Idol winner Jordin Sparks performs; John Corbett, Layla Khashoggi and Bo Derek were on hand to keep things exciting.
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Fundraising . . . Paradise Village Sports Invitational, Puerto Vallarta
Monica Spears, of Girls Inc; Sabrina Kelly, store manager of Tiffany; Santa Barbara Mayor Marty Blum; Valerie Rice representing Storytellers; and Thomas Rollerson in front of the new Tiffany & Co.
Breakfast at Tiffany’s November 20, 2007 – Dream Foundation, along with Girls, Inc. and Storyteller Children’s Center were selected to benefit from a special ceremony celebrating the opening of the newest Tiffany & Co. store in Santa Barbara’s La Cumbre Plaza. We are honored to be part of this distinguished group of community partners and so grateful to everyone at Tiffany & Co. for their generosity and support. Special thanks to Sabrina Kelly and the Tiffany team for hosting the event. Representatives of Tiffany & Co. were so moved by the mission of Dream Foundation that they agreed to host another reception on December 5 to honor the volunteers who helped make our First Ladies of Dream Foundation Luncheon and Fashion Show a huge success.
“I cannot put into words what I felt inside when I first looked into the face of my great grandson. Thank you from the bottom of my heart.”
October 31–November 4, 2007 – Dream Foundation, once again, was proud to be the beneficiary of another Celebrity Sports Invitational, produced by Marjoe Thomas Rollerson, Debbie Colpean, and Robert Davi. Gortner. This year’s event took place at the beautiful Paradise Village Resort in Nuevo Vallarta, Mexico. Guests enjoyed all the recreation the resort had to offer, including the beach. The gala dinner featured a concert by the legendary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame guitarist Dave Mason, as well as auctions, both live and silent, whose proceeds benefited Dream Foundation. This was our most successful Sports Invitational to date and we are extremely grateful to Marjoe, Stella Keane, and the rest of the event production team for consistently making these events extraordinary—and for their unwavering support of Dream Foundation’s mission. Special thanks to Marcia Gay Hardin, Mimi Rogers, Ed Brown of Patron Spirits, Bill and Amber Sweedler, Arunas and Pam Bill Shaffer of Conquest Chesonis, Richard and Carol Lieberman, Mike and Entertainment and Dream Lisa Synder, and to all those whose attendance made the Foundation staff member event a terrific success. Jackie Waddill.
Orchid Show, Gala Preview Party February 28, 2008 – Dream Foundation held its first benefit fundraiser for our Flower Empower program on February 28 as the 63rd Annual Santa Barbara International Orchid Show kicked off its four-day run at the Earl Warren Showgrounds. It was a wonderful opportunity to showcase the incredible work of our Flower Empower program and its extraordinarily committed volunteers. Special thanks to our event committee Sheila Caldwell, Lynette Hall, Holly Murphy and the entire Flower Empower crew for making this event a fun evening! A very special thank you to artist Mara Abboud for her extraordinary generosity in providing personalized, signed prints for the guests, and Kalyra Winery and Foley Vineyard & Winery for donating wine for the event.
Dream Recipient, Geraldine, of Trinity, AL, who wanted to meet her first great grandchild Left: Longtime Flower Empower volunteers, Kathy Henry, Linda Zimmerman, Yvonne Zellmer. Middle: Jackie Waddill, Anikai Backelin, Tricia Backelin, and Kate Kelly. Right: Holly Murphy, Lynette Hall, Laurie Kasch, and Bill Kasch, a member of the Dream Foundation Board of Directors.
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Volunteering . . . Spotlighting Our Coachella Valley Volunteers Thanks to the generosity of Kathy Dalecio, and her daughter Julia Dalecio, the holidays were brighter for Irma of Indio, CA. Kathy donated, wrapped, and delivered gifts for Irma and her three children, with a little help from Kay Perry of Odyssey HealthCare in Palm Desert, and Dream Foundation Volunteer and Outreach Manager Ruth Amanuel.
Dream Recipient Lynn Walgate surrounded by volunteers at our Dream Foundation Day at San Francisco Giants game, clockwise from top left: Maggi Morgenlaender, Nikki Gelardi, Chris Miller, Susan Federighi, Dorothy Mansen, Maria Sebastiano, and Mary Ann Casler.
The Heart of a Volunteer
Other generous Coachella Valley volunteers include Leanne Kamekona, head Chef of Rancho Las Palmas, and her team of chefs, who prepared a special holiday meal for 50 residents at Odyssey House in Rancho Mirage on Christmas Day. Families, volunteers, and the Odyssey staff were treated to a gourmet meal while they shared holiday cheer and warm family memories.
Longtime supporter, volunteer, and San Francisco Advisory Board Member, Mary Ann Casler, recently shared with us an essay her daughter wrote for a scholarship application. Mary Ann said, “I cannot express the joy I felt as a mother at hearing the impact volunteering has had on her life. I thank you for allowing me to work with you, which has allowed me to share my passion with my daughter.” Thank YOU, Mary Ann! Below are excerpts from Sydney’s essay:
Dreams Really Can Come True by Sydney Casler
Ruth Amanuel, Kathy Dalecio, and Kay Perry deliver holiday cheer.
I became involved with Dream Foundation through my mom, who’s been involved for 11 years. Initially, I assisted with fundraisers in the San Francisco area. In January 2007, my mom started the San Francisco/Marin Advisory Committee for Dream Foundation to increase awareness in the Bay Area. I am honored to sit on the board as a Junior Visionary supporter to help raise funds. I’ve been involved for 6 years and I love doing everything I can to help. This year, in conjunction with the San Francisco Giants, we had our first annual event, which raised over $25,000. Helping make a dream come true fills my heart with joy. Dream recipient Lynn’s final wish was to spend a long weekend with her family in San Francisco. I was lucky to meet Lynn who was diagnosed with breast cancer four years ago and is now in her final weeks. One of the many things I learned from this experience is to live life to the fullest and not take anything for granted. I plan on working with this organization to help make many more dreams come true. Putting a smile on someone’s face and joy in their heart is so moving, and I couldn’t ask for more. I love Dream Foundation and I believe that I have grown because of it.
Executive Chef Leanne Kamekona (right) and Rancho Las Palmas chefs and servers.
Thanks to our wonderful Board of Directors and hundreds of other volunteers who are always willing to lend a helping hand to host dreams or events. We consider ourselves lucky to have so many wonderful volunteers.
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Above & Beyond . . . How you can help make dreams come true . . . Dream Makers Circle Contributors of $1,000 or more each year become members of the Dream Makers Circle and receive a photo and other information about the dream they’ve adopted. Dream Makers are honored at an annual reception.
Cash Contributions The bulk of our annual budget comes from cash contributions. If you itemize, gifts of cash or checks are fully deductible – up to a maximum of 50% of your adjusted gross income.
In-Kind Donations For every dollar contributed, we raise $2-$3 in in-kind donations. If you or someone you know has a resource that might help us, we would like to hear from you. Some ideas include: hotel rooms, rental car vouchers, restaurant vouchers, etc.
Donate Airline Mileage Frequent flyer miles are the lifeblood of Dream Foundation. Without them we cannot make dreams that require travel come true. United and Northwest Airlines bank miles for us. And now, we are delighted to announce Continental Airlines has joined our roster of Airline Partners and also accepts donated miles. We used over 1,000,000 miles in 2007 and, we will need even more in 2008. If you have miles you’d like to donate, please contact Cindy Hellreigel at 805564-2131, Extension 105. Our “dreamers” will be grateful beyond words.
Gifts of Stock If you own appreciated stock, it is often tax wise to donate it to a charity instead of paying the capital gains. For information on donating stock, please contact Cindy Hellriegel at 564-2131 ext. 105.
Join The Dream Team Donors of $25.00 and above become part of the Dream Team and receive our newsletter.
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Dream Foundation simply could not accomplish its work without the help of hundreds of people nationwide that contribute in many generous ways. We refer to them as our Dream Network. They are angels who help make dreams come true. In each newsletter we try to list as many as space allows – but we acknowledge them all with love and gratitude. Mark Tamis, General Manager of Delano Hotel in Miami Beach, Florida, has been an ardent supporter for many years. Mark, who was formerly with Four Seasons Hotels, has donated weekend hotel and spa packages for numerous Dream Foundation auctions, which have raised significant funds for our dream families. In addition, Mark and his wife and three children have volunteered, and have been great supporters of our Toy and Dream Programs. Thank you, Mark and family, for your tremendous support over the years! Nadeen Ayala, Director, Corporate Public Relations at Starwood Hotels & Resorts, Inc., has donated travel packages to the most exotic locations for our auctions for ten years. These packages have raised thousands of dollars, which have translated to hundreds of dreams fulfilled. She is always ready to assist with our program needs by providing in-kind donations for our New York City dreams and activities. We thank Nadeen, a true Dream Foundation treasure! Best wishes to her and her new husband…what a lucky guy! Lynette Hall’s, devotion to Dream Foundation includes her work as a volunteer, donor, and Dream Captain. She has been active on the First Ladies Luncheon and Fashion Show Committee for the past two years and this year also served on the event committee for the Orchid Fever Gala Preview Party. She and her daughter Jordan also joined Dream Foundation’s Holiday Toy Wrap for our Toy Program, a nationwide program for children whose parents face serious illness. Thank you, Lynette, for your hard work, dedication, time, and resources. Tim Hanlon, President of Wells Fargo Foundation, defines the phrase “above and beyond” for us. Over the years,Tim has adopted numerous dreams and sponsored fundraising events. He serves on our Board of Governors, and recently accepted a position on our new Desert Dreams Advisory Board in the Coachella Valley. Tim’s commitment to our mission inspires our entire staff. Thank you, Tim! To nominate someone to be recognized in this space in our next newsletter, please contact Thomas Rollerson at (805) 564-2131. And thanks to all our donors and supporters. For a complete list of donors see page 18. To find out how you can help make dreams come true, visit our website at www.dreamfoundation.org
Above & Beyond . . . Lights, Camera, Action!
Dollar Donation to the Dream Foundation Program
Dream Foundation recently won an opportunity to have a national public service announcement (PSA) created by the prestigious Los Angeles-based entertainment industry group, Women in Film. A team of established Hollywood directors, producers, designers, and crew volunteered their time and effort to film a 30-second video that highlights the work of Dream Foundation and encourages the public to help make dreams come true through donations of funds, miles, and services. Film production is very expensive, and this project, costing over $125,000, would Frames from the video. not have been possible without receiving the fully-funded grant. Our grateful thanks to Tobie Loomis who directed the video and co-wrote it with Roxanne Lane, and to Elizabeth McKenzie who produced it for us. Look for Dream Foundation’s PSA on your local television stations or on our website, www.dreamfoundation.org. If you or your company can help us distribute our video, please contact Cindy Clark at (805) 564-2131 or clark@dreamfoundation.org.
Do you have a dollar? With our Dollar Donation Program you can donate just $1 per paycheck to Dream Foundation. Of course you may choose to donate more, but if everyone in your company donates just $1 per paycheck it can quickly add up to a generous contribution toward making dreams come true. Have your HR department call Cindy Hellreigel at (805) 564-2131 to learn how your company can participate.
Toy Stories A worldwide leader in children’s entertainment products, Hasbro, Inc. brands include Milton Bradley, Parker Brothers, and Hasbro. Before Christmas, Hasbro made a donation of brand-new toys to Dream Foundation’s Toy Program. This generous gift helped us send holiday toys to the children of dream recipients. Another generous donation came from 14-year-old Frank Pacheco who brought us a bumper crop of Beanie Babies and Beanie Buddies that he and his mom, Norma, had bought to cheer up his grandmother, Dorothy Myers. When she became bedridden, they gave her something precious to look at. “Children meant everything to her.” Frank says, “She would be so happy to know that her collection will brighten the lives of the children of terminally-ill adults.” Dream Foundation’s Toy Program runs year-round, sending toys, as well as CDs, books, diaries, and personal care products to the teenage children of dream recipients. Thank you to Hasbro and Frank for helping us put smiles on the faces of so many youngsters. Special thanks to Kim and Simona Farrise, Layla Khashoggi, Colleen Taylor, and Angie and Steve Redding for making significant contributions in underwriting the Toy Program in 2008. If you’d like to bring joy into the lives of children, send a cash donation or deliver a new unwrapped gift in person or by mail to Dream Foundation, 1528 Chapala St., Suite 304, Santa Barbara, CA 93101.
Memorial & Honorary Gifts Why send flowers? A memorial gift provides a lasting tribute to a friend or relative. An honorary gift recognizes a special person in your life. Dream Foundation sends an acknowledgement to the families of those memorialized or to the person who receives an honorary gift. In each instance, we do not specify the amount … we know it’s the thought that counts!
Getting Married? Now you can support Dream Foundation by registering with the I Do Foundation. The I Do Foundation allows couples and their guests to make weddingrelated purchases that generate donations for charity. The I Do Foundation’s Donation Registry service also makes it easy for guests to make donations as a gift. All of these services are available free of cost at www.IDoFoundation.org. Check it out today, and be sure to suggest Dream Foundation as the beneficiary of your wedding.
Or Help Dream Foundation by giving a party to raise funds or collect toys. Run a bake or garage sale, a book sale or a car wash. Donate a vehicle and get a tax write-off at Cars4Causes, 1-800-766-2273 or www.cars4causes.net Dream Foundation is a 501 (c)3 charitable organization. Federal I.D.# 77-0405779.
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Organization News . . . Welcome Aboard! Dream Foundation proudly welcomes these new members to our Board of Directors for 2008:
Jon Bull, our new Chairperson, has
Dream Foundation is the first and largest national wish-granting organization for adults over the age of 18 with life-limiting illness who have a life expectancy of one year or less. Founded in 1994, Dream Foundation has granted thousands of dreams to adults who are emotionally, financially, and physically devastated by life-limiting illness. Dreams are frequently about quality of life: an air-conditioner, a lift chair, or mobility scooter. A dream can be as simple as seeing a dear friend one last time, keeping a promise to young children for a special family trip, or returning to a place of meaningful childhood memories. We cannot provide a cure, but we can dramatically impact the quality of their fragile lives with the joy experienced from a dream come true.
served on our board since 2007. Jon heads the Southern California region of First Republic Investment Management as Senior Managing Director. His previous experience includes positions as President and Chief Investment Officer of Starbuck, Tisdale & Associates, and as President and CEO of Santa Barbara Capital Management. Educated at the University of California, Irvine, he is a Chartered Financial Analyst, and a Chartered Investment Counselor. His stock market analyses have been quoted in the financial press for years.
John F. Kelly, is President & CEO of John F. Kelly & Associates, L.L.C., a management, marketing, and
FOUNDERS Timothy Scott Palmer Thomas W. Rollerson STAFF Thomas W. Rollerson Founder/President Santa Barbara Carol Brown Chief Operating Officer Ruth Amanuel Outreach & Volunteer Manager Sue Anderson Dream Department Manager Eileen Austen Vice President Development BOARD OF DIRECTORS Jon Bull, Chairperson David Glickman, Vice Chairperson Ronald R. Macleod, Secretary Richard Burnham Mel Farber David Johnson Bill Kasch John F. Kelly Holly Murphy Merrily Newton A.J. Rice Thomas Rollerson Kenny Slaught
brand perception consulting company. Prior to starting his own company, he spent 27 years with Alaska Air Group, ending his tenure as chairman and CEO. He’s served on numerous execu-
*SANTA BARBARA ADVISORY BOARD Clay Dickens, Co-Chairperson Julie Main, Co-Chairperson
Cindy Clark Communications Manager Lisbet Frey Senior Dream Coordinator Cindy Hellriegel, Finance Manager, part-time Megan Higgins Dream Coordinator, part-time Jacqueline Kronberg Grants Manager, part-time Jennifer Muir Receptionist Sonia Salazar Data Entry Specialist, part-time Barbara Schoch Disney Dream Coordinator, part-time
Jackie Waddill Resource and In-Kind Manager
HONORARY BOARD OF GOVERNORS Killick Datta Chris Edgecomb Joely Fisher Tim Hanlon Kathy Ireland Howard Phanstiel Graham Phillips Priscilla Presley Andrew Puzder Angie Redding Stephen Redding Eileen Sweeney Clay Timon Diane Warren
*DESERT DREAM ADVISORY BOARD (COACHELLA VALLEY) Julia Akers Tim Hanlon Susan Mills Dick Taylor Victor Woo
MEDICAL ADVISORY Stephen Hosea, MD Myles Spar, MD Sam Ho, MD
tive boards over the years, including as
Los Angeles Ruth Amanuel Outreach & Volunteer Manager Trish Cantillon Events Manager, part-time Amanda Moselle Donor Relations Manager Special Projects Stefani Canin Mullen Events Consultant, part-time Eve Litoff Outreach Manager, part-time
*LOS ANGELES ADVISORY BOARD in development *NEW JERSEY ADVISORY BOARD Richard & Susan Lutz Founding Chairpersons *CELEBRITY SPOKESPERSONS Priscilla Presley, Dream Foundation Ambassador Kathy Ireland, Founding Ambassador
board member for Avista Corporation and Executive Advisory Group member for Sigue Corporation. John lives in Coral Gables, FL, with his wife, Maggi.
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Congratulations to two members of our Dream Foundation family! Data Entry Specialist Sonia Salazar gave birth to Sarina Salazar on November 7, 2007. She weighed in a petite and healthy 6 lb, 11 oz. And Outreach Coordinator Eve Lechner wed Gideon Litoff on February 29, 2008. Mazal tov!
Organization News . . . Flower Empower is a volunteer program of Dream Foundation that delivers donated flower bouquets to people battling catastrophic illness in the Santa Barbara area. Our goal is to bring beauty and hope to people, letting them know that they are not forgotten and that their community cares! Volunteers meet every Saturday at the Santa Barbara Farmers Market to collect flowers donated by growers. The volunteers make bouquets and then deliver them along with greeting cards handmade by local school children and homemade cookies made by a local family. Thanks to the following generous supporters and donors who help make Flower Empower possible: B&H Flowers Domingo Farms The staff of Colony Capital, back row, left to right: Andrew Whitt, Mark Flora, Katrina Clarkson, Lillian Galestan, Dream Foundation staff member Ruth Amanuel. Front row: Dream Foundation intern Amanda Cassel, Joyce Choi, Sang Lee, Shannon Loughead.
Flower Empower goes to Colony Capital
EverBloom The Himovitz Family Jayme Lee Misfeldt Gary & Anna Nett Myriad Flowers The Rotary Club of Santa Barbara
Last December, Colony Capital employees joined our Los Angeles office staff to participate in the Flower Empower Program for a day. Edmunds Wholesale Flowers in the L.A. flower district and Andres Floral Design and Events in Hollywood donated more than 20 buckets of sunflowers and roses. The following morning, Dream Foundation’s Ruth Amanuel and intern Amanda Cassel hauled a truck full of flowers to Colony Capital’s corporate office in Century City and worked with thirteen of their volunteers. The day began with a short video and presentation about Dream Foundation. Afterward, everyone rolled up their sleeves and set to work arranging beautiful bouquets.
Westland Floral Westerlay Orchids Valley Flowers, Inc. The Van Wingerden Family Special thanks to The Santa Barbara Farmer’s Market Association
Once the bouquets were arranged, the group walked over to the Century City Doctor’s Hospital and delivered flowers to three floors of grateful patients. With the help of Colony Capital’s volunteers, and Century City Doctor’s Hospital, Dream Foundation was able to brighten the day for more than 40 deserving people. Flower Empower was a huge success and benefit to everyone who participated. Thank you to everyone who helped make it a great day! To volunteer, donate, or find out other ways you can help support Flower Empower contact Flower Empower Coordinator Shawna at (805) 564-2131 or shawna@dreamfoundation.org. PAGE 17
Our Donors . . . Welcome Aboard (cont.)…
Dream Foundation is proud to recognize our generous donors for their contributions to help make dreams come true. This list acknowledges those who have donated since October 2007. Our 2007 Annual Report will recognize all of our donors for that year.
Merrily Newton
Heroes
holds a position
$5 – $99
as CFO of the Entertainment Industry Foundation (EIF), the entertainment industry’s leading charitable organization. EIF has distributed hundreds of millions of dollars to support charitable initiatives that address society’s critical issues. Merrily’s work with the Los Angeles– based organization spans more than a decade as a key player in the development and management of its charitable campaigns. In its 66 years, EIF has developed significant corporate, celebrity, and cause marketing campaigns. Since 1998, it has donated over $250,000 in celebrity and causerelated marketing campaigns to Dream Foundation.
Mel Farber began his career at the age of 18, founding the Film Corporation of America. Within a few short years, the company grew to become the largest mail order film processing company in the world. At 28, he led Film Corp. through a successful IPO and retired at the age of 39. He came out of retirement to launch Creative Design Hawaii with his wife, Angie. Today it is the leading silk screening and promotional products company in Honolulu, HI. The Farber family has generously served Dream Foundation since 1999. We welcomed Mel to our Board of Directors in 2007.
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Karen & James Aberant Shawn & Dolores Adamek W.H. & Kristi Adams Karen Adnoff Carrie & Joe Agnew Jesus & Vickie Alba John & Jenny Alexander Tura Anderson-Doak Ryan Antross Jane Apel Dennis Axlerod Eric Baker & Ann Borcky John E. & Mary E. Baker Valerie Banks Yolanda Baptiste Bruce Barker Louise Barrow Charles & Mary Bassler Jeffrey & Sheri Baudouine Susie & David Baum Don Beasley & Kim Benthien Beasley Steve Beerli Lisa Bemis Podesta Steve & Kathleen Bernards Patrick & Jeanette Bernards Victoria Bessinger Chuck & Loraine Biederman Terrance & Judith Bien Dolphia Blocker Chip & Diane Boatright Roger & Lynda Bohn Michael S. Brady Philip Brandes, Philip Brandes Communications Harold Brentano Richard & Ann Brimmer Barbara & Frank Brocker Jeanine Brooks Kathryn Park Brown Judith Brown Joanna Brown Genevieve Buford Carol Burks Chelsea Burrows Family Richard & Janet Carlson Stephen Cary Kennis & Judy Lee Catt Certified Hand Center of Rockford Ethel & Brett Chafin Carolyne Cherry Marie Chickey Jan C. & Joan Childs Einer & Nancy Christensen Duane & Laurie Churma City View Funeral Home Ronald & Shirley Cole Philip Coleman Helen Collins David & Nancy Cordrey Cara Corridan Donna Cotton Helen Coucleis Lisa Joan Craig Kenneth & Mary Cunningham Barbara Dal Santo Mary Dashiell Jose & Karin De Avila Gilda Mejia de Noriega Anthony DeSalvo Melissa Dietrich Kristine Dockum Luisa Donis Rebecca Donovan Lynn & James Dorsey William & Margaret Downing
Erica & George Downing Angela Marie & George Duko Jennifer Dumpert Nora Duncan Wendy Eassterday Michelle Ebbin Barbara Ego Jason & Jennifer Eubanks Joyce Evans Jerry Evans Sherin Ezzeldine Ali & Hesham Ali George & Lisa Federighi Peter Felber Terry & Joyce Fernandez Terry Ferrara Gail Findley Lisa & Stephen Flanagan Rosie Fluker Elizabeth & Lawrence Forte Karen Fryklund Debbie Furdak & Robert Banks Saloma & David Furlong Greater Twin Cities United Way Dennis & Courtney Gac Anna M. Gardner Candan & Dan Gardner Janice Garrett Joe Garson Louis W. Geibel, Jr. Anthony & Joy Geraldi John & Marjorie Gerrond Naida Gift Perry & Janet Gigot Margaret Goeden Luis & Annette Goena Deborah Golas Gayle Golden Elaine Goldman Jill Goldner Marjorie Gonzalez Good Search Kathleen & Dwight Graham John & Myriam Grant Eleanor Gravante Lucille Greenfield Cheryl Griffin Leonie Guerin Debbie Gutierrez Michelle K. Gysan Umphan Hagerty Susan & Stewart Halstead William Hander Bob F. Harris Peter Keith & Janet Hauge Patrick Hazen & Cindy Murphy-Hazen Thomas & Catherine Heisner Katharine Hennessey M. Susan Solfrank Herrington David & Ellen Hinde Susan Hoag Ellen M. Hogan Paul & Mary Hollup Rebecca Houpt Monica Hueso Kathy & Jeffery Hummingbird Mark & Sandra Hyder Anna Issadore Thomas & Elizabeth Jackson Dr. Thad Jacobs & Dr. Trevor Cates Lisa & Gregory Jacobson Jeanne & Ira Jacoves Norma Janecky Pam Johnson Bob & Susan Julian Stephen Juliano Sonia Junghardt Susan Kadner Yasaman Kahrobaei Paige Kasun
Debra Kempton Evelyn Kert Barbara Klinedinst Keith & Jill Knoespel Barbara Kosnik William & Katherine Kozlik Mike Kravitz Udeen Krieger C.W. & Sally Kroener Gary J. Labat, Jr. Ryan Lamppa Donna Lang Amale Laouar Deborah Lapinski Lorraine LaShelle Rod Lathim Martin & Eleanor LeBlanc Arlene & Leonard Leduc Terri Lee Kelly & Jeff Lemp Judith Lenart Deb Leopold, First Class, Inc. Julie & Geoff Less Bruce & Sharon Levine Mitzi Loftus Kent & Amy Long William & Diane Loughery Susan Lounsbury David & Jill Love Lucille Lukaszewski Leslie Lund Lynne & Arthur Lung Donna Lyons Frank Macchi Kate Macdonald Michael & Geri Mainland Jill & Ross Manganaro Susan & Robert Manning Pat McCarthy Catherine & Kevin Mcdermott Anna McKeel Stewart & Kenette McWilliams Bob & Delores Meader Jose & Luz Medina Randee Meehan Geraldine Merrick Charles & Denice Mette John & Lu Ann Meyer Kathy & Allen Miller Mark Miller Alan & Anna Marie Miller Agatha Mingolello Carl & Norma Mir Fred Missbach Jane West Montgomery Pamela Moore-Utterback Dr. Arthur Morel Daniela & Hector Moreno Angelica Moreno Amanda Moselle Nancy & Richard Moselle Nancy Moxness-Scheel Dorothy Myers Joel & Louise Myers Cathy Navarra The Newman Family Miriam Nifong Robert & Barbara Norris Debra & Scott Norris Sheri Norwood Luis Nunez, Jr. & Ana Nunez Gaylee & Michael Nuttman Orthopedic Rehab PC S. Overton, PH.D. Ray Pais Diana Palmer, Wellness for a Lifetime Richard & Toby Parisse Clara Paveza James & Paula Perez
Our Donors . . . Gene & John Perotti Lanette Perry Douglas H. Phelps Robert & Julie Ann Piato Wendy & Gus Plakotaris Michael & Diane Potts Keith & Fran Puccinelli Melanie Purviance Stephen R. Seim Garrett & Michele Randall Robert Reckendorf Mary Linn Reid Randy Rennolds & Diane Ryder-Rennolds Richard Replogle Linda & Rand Reynolds Judith Roberts Stephen Robinson Rodney Robison Barbara Ronca John & Mary Rudzinski Connie Ruggles Shadean Runyen Beatrice Saldana Steve Savas Joan Schindler Gretchen Schumacher J. Todd & Jaimie Schurman Harry & Deborah Segal Susan Seitz Thomas Seitz Stephanie & Haskell Seymour Stephanie Shuchart Stephen & Jane Silbernagel Barb Simkus-West Surburban Limo Melissa Sims Cynder Sinclair Donald & Jane Slack Kara Smith Judy Smrt Tim Snyder Kathy & Charles Spiteri Leshia Stavang Bernard & Barbara Stecher Patricia Stephens Mona Stone Scott & Lori Jean Stykel Grant & Paige Swanson Swedish American Health System Joann Tall Traci & George Tempesta Margaret & John Templeton Valerie Thelen Mary Ellen Tiffany Kathy & Skip Trotter The Troyer Family United Way of Santa Barbara County Dan & Virginia Upton Adela Valecillo Shelley Van Proosdy Kathy Vargo Sandra Veit Harold Votey, Jr. WRG Roger Waha Janet Walburn Carol & Frederick Wall Jean Wall Susanna & William Washington Bruce Wasser Mary & Tom Watts R. Weyrauch ll Sally Wheeler Will Whitaker Ronald & Charlotte Williams Gary & Sandi Willis Randall & Jane Willis Shirley & Bernard Wilmes Diana Wilson Winton Family Kathleen Wolf Kathryn Woodson Mike & Pennie Woolf Stephen Worthinbgton Michael & Joan Zawlocki Wallace & Delores Zielinski
Brian & Barbi Zimmerman Dianne Zito Hensley David & Bridgette Zuba Marc & Karen Zussman
Believers $100 – $499 Anita & Bob Adams Janet W. Adderley Julia Akers Jules Allen Brent & Sue Anderson Wendy Anderson Pamela Andrews Terrie Ashby-Scott Atria Lincoln Place David & Jean Avrick Layli & Celso Azevedo Jim Bain & J.R. McGinnis Brian & Karin Baird Holly Bander Burr Barker Donna Barranco Fisher-Yates Robert & Dee Dee Barrett Linda Barrett Robert & Judy Bartlein Bruce & Pam Bayer Erin Benson Dana Bentley & Tom Murphy Michelle Berman Joyce Bernstein Soledad Berumen Rebecca & James Blackburn Celia & Peter Blanchua Norman & Rita Blau Mandy Bowerman-Elmore Alison Brainard-Sydney Lori & James Brakka Keith & Shannon Bright Ella & Scott Brittingham Annmarie & Bradford Brittingham Anna Betty Broady Claude and Carolyn Brock Carol Brown Don & Mary Brunner Don Burkey Ronald & Gale Busch Chad and Malinda Bustos Alma & Albert Byrnes Robert Calvo Jerry & Marsha Campbell Isabelle Campbell Joseph Chickey Allen Christiansen Cindy Clark & Carol Mosely Dolores & Robert Clarke Susan Clasen Clipper International Equipment Co. Community West Bank Susan & Charles Cone Kendall Conrad Erika Contrell Mary Anne & Kevin Contreras Larry Cope Maureen Crowe Kim Curtis Tom Dain Joe & Bonnie Jo Danely Moe Darbandi David & Karen Davidson Debby Davison Phelps Julia Dawson Suzanne Deardorff Lia DeGroot Barbara & Charles De L’arbe Suzanne Deardorff Debbie Dears Eric Degrave Christopher & Roberta DeLellis Barry DeVorzon & Jelinda DeVorzon Laura Dewey Clay & Sally Dickens John Dixon, Tri-County Produce
Danny Domingo Betty & Robert Dominquez Michelle Donahue Noella & Wil Doucet Dave Doyle & Kaco Embery Teresa, Joseph & Maverick Duffy Bobbie Ehrlich Ellie’s Ice Cream Employees Robert & Louise Elliott Celeste Encell & Priscilla Slagle Monica Epstein Ed Erickson Steven & Julie Erickson Peter Euteneuer Jennifer & Lauren Everett Fall Creek Farm and Nursery, Inc. Barry & Gail Fanaro Erin & Todd Farber Tom Feingold David F. Feingold Ronnie Felix Carolyn Folks Mindy Foltz Bill & Judy Foreman Adrianna Foss & Tom Schmidt Tiffany Foster Stephen Fountain Charles & Laura Fricke Soni & Bruce Friedman Monica Fulton Dabra Ann Galin Christie Gallagher Paddy Gallagher Christine Gallagher Deb Gamble Global Brand Marketing, Inc. Cheryl Giefer Michael & Diana Gleason Randy & Jessica Glick Luis Gonzalez Gilbert & Hortencia Gonzalez Corinna Gordon Ronald & Amanda Grabowski M’Lissa Gravelle Greater Palm Springs Wedding Assn. Jennifer Guess Bill & Linda Gufstafson Paul & Lynette Hall Carol & Steve Harris Jeanette S. Hawes Ron & Shirley Heck Candy Hedrick Beverly & Kent Hellman Melissa Henny Sheila Herman Kisa Heyer Cathy Highiet Mary Jo Hilton Roger & Robin Himovitz & Rachael, Eli, Jake & Benjamin Patricia Hirsch Shannon & Corey Hoagland Richard Hochberg & David Cruz Steven & Pamela Hoefflin Sheila & Bill Holzer Roberta Holzwarth Kristy Horton Hospice of Spokane, WA Yngvar Hvisttendahl, M.D. Melissa Iannelli Monica Intaglietta George & Kimber Jagodnik Sandra Jameson Susan Jamgochian Richard G. Jenevein Alvin Jensen Lisa Jeter-Cullen Rose Johnson Mary Jones Tracy Kahn Bill Kasch, IPC Media / Partner Concepts, LLC Roland J. Kase Herbert Katz Shannon & Shaun Keating
The Peninsula Beverly Hills Adopts Local Dreams
The Peninsula Beverly Hills Hotel staff and General Manager, Offer Nissenbaum, conduct a raffle for dreams.
Touched by the mission of Dream Foundation, the prestigious Peninsula Beverly Hills Hotel and its generous staff turned two dreams into reality this past Christmas. The $1,500 dollars raised for a Peninsula holiday raffle was enough to support a dream for Rosa, 20, from Arleta, CA. Diagnosed with a malignant nerve sheath tumor, Rosa spent most of her time in bed. She wished only for some nice bedding and a rug for her bedroom to lift her spirits. Peninsula’s generosity not only granted Rosa’s dream, it went on to fulfill a wish for 57-year-old Kathleen, another neighbor, from Fontana, CA. Paraplegic and battling breast cancer, Kathleen longed to go to Catalina island with her daughter. When Kathleen heard the good news about her trip, she called us within minutes, sobbing and thanking everyone who helped to make this happen. Special thanks from our Los Angeles Dream Foundation staff to our good neighbor, The Peninsula Beverly Hills Hotel.
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Our Donors . . . Choose a wish, find a dream, pick a wishing star. Let your hopes and wishes soar high and free and far. Reach for the unreachable, stretch to touch the sky. Believe the impossible, then work and try and do. For only those who dare to dream, can make a dream come true. —author unknown, sent by Laura, wife of Dream Recipient Michael
We Get Letters “Thank you Dream Foundation for putting a smile on my mother’s face again.” Carolyn, daughter of Dream Recipient, Sandra, of Easton, MD, whose dream was to get a lift chair
“We, at Odyssey, are so fortunate to work together with you to continually bring greater happiness to our patients and families…You always show up like grace under pressure to make miracles happen again and again.” Lesleigh Tolin, MS,VC, Odyssey HealthCare, West Covina, CA
Honor those you love Make a donation of $25 or more in memory or honor of someone you love and we will send a card alerting them of your gift. Please provide the name and address of the person we should inform about your generous donation. A great Mother’s Day gift!
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Julie Kelly Robert Kendall, Rob Kendall Presents..., Inc. Connie Kennelly Mark W. Kepler Eleanor & Harry Kessel Kerrie Kilpatrick-Weinberg Richard & Chiharu Kitagawa June & Jorgan Kjaempe Bernard Klatt Gifford Knoell Neil Koenigsberg Nancy Kogevinas Dr. William Koonce Dave Koz, Rendezvous Entertainment, LLC Luke Tat-Lui & Julia Kwong Peggy Lamb Arlene & Milt Larsen David Larson Bob & Deborah Lazzarini Karen Lehrer Steve & Colette Leider Live Oak Concerts Judith Leopold Robert Lettieri Barry & Linda Levy Werner & Yolanda Lewin Margaret & Mark Lloyd Kevin Marc Lodie Lynn Lunn Anne Luther & Julian Nott Amy Maloney Andrew Mandell Pamela & Richard Mann Pam & Ray Marin Brian Marshman Melissa Marsted Donald Maselli, Jr. Kenneth & Carol Masuda Alixe & Mark Mattingly James & Mari McAlister William McBride Kathy McCormack Robert & Karen McFadden Emilie McMinn, Coldwell Banker William McPherson Mac McSwain Bill & Cici Menchen Mari & Dan Mender Thomas & Judith Mich Gayle Michele Lori & Lee Mikles Chris Miller & Joe Piazza Mark Miller & Gary Kavtz Richard & Christine Miller Susan Milne Mary Monaghan Lisa Morris David & Cynthia Moxness Angelo & Phyllis Mozilo Rita Murdoch Lynda Nahra Michele Neely & Andre Saltoun Bruce & Sherri Nelson Carol Newman Todd Nguyen Barbara Nicholson Jill Nida Sharon M. Nixon Wendy & Gary Norbom Dennis & Therese Norton Joel Novack Michael & Madeline Nutik Edward & Cheryl Lee O’Donnell Amy O’Dowd Diana O’Keeffe Katie O’Reilly-Rogers Oregon Vineyard Supply Co. Luzanne Otte Vinny Perricone Dennis & Sylvia Perrier Carl & Karen Peus Doris & David Piatak Marlene & James Pinto Susan Pitcher-Dressed
Jennifer & Larry Powell Sally L. Powers Elsa & Jim Powers Ora Pressey Michael Pulizzano Alix Rabinowitz Pam Raisin Leisa Ramirez Gene & Tricia Raphaelian Dale Ravazzini Arsha & Jason Reitz Tammy Renick Clark & Steven Clark Kristen Robinson Tracy Rochestie Toby & Bill Rogers Alfred & Marion Rogers James Rollerson & Jenny Jeferds Michael, Ben & Josh Rorman Enrique Rosas Barbara Ross Evie & Sherman Rourman Rand Rusher Buddy & Angelina Salvato Kelly Samuels Cathy Sargent Ann Scarborough Heidi Schaeffer Jessica Schaeman Barbara Schiller Madeline Schwartz Monica & Carl Sciackitano John & Meredith Scott Ellen Scott Marcella Scott Maria Sebastiano Amanda Seward Dr. Edward Julie & Beth Sheffler Julie Laura & Craig Shelburne Sylvia Short Robert Silter Wendy Varnals Silverman Marvin & Diana Smith Ronald & Julie Smith Ann Smithcors Tana Sommer-Belin Cynthia Spivey Carolyn Stacey Sandy Stahl Patrick Stambaugh David & Gene Standiford Anne & Bob Steele Daryl & John Stegall Rachael & David Stein Foundation Joi K. Stephens Victoria Stewart Katherine Stewart June Stoner Mary Stover Cheri & Mark Swank Roger C. Swanson Audrey Swanson Kendall Swanson Donald & Paulina Symons Nina Terzian Katrina Thomas Valerie Toler David & Susan Tollman Angela Torin Odyssey Health Care/OC Lila Trachtenberg Kelly Trainor Tori Trevillian Nancy Lee Trotter Bill Tumelty Randolph & Patricia Scott Foundation Edith Vaughan Sandy Velasco Gary Venet Carey Villasenor Kate & Kristi Wallace Kymberlee Weil Scott Wellman Melinda Werner West Coast Asset Management, Inc. Michael & Madeline Weyrick
Michelle Whiteside Charlotte Wieczorek-Bley Denise & Mark Williams Katie Williamson Dr. Richard & Joyce Wishner Joanne Wood Jerry & Ginger Woolf Debra Wyatt Jana & Jeff Young Sara Young Paul & Raquel Zickert Chad Zimmerman
Visionaries $500 – $999 Alfredo Aparicio & Jason Gonzalez Bernadette Bagley Jason Bailey, Star Foundation Network Betty & James Barber Jason Barrett Alice Berberian Arthur & Kathy Berg Geoff & Polly Bloomingdale The A Team Promotional Marketers, Inc. Jan & John Cook Crush Cosmetics Irina Dashevsky-Kerdman Wendy & Ron Daugherty Kathleen Demourkas Kathleen Diskant Shelly Dorwart Karen Earp ExxonMobil Foundation Lynda and Rusty Fairly John Fenwick Char & Walter Groth Renee Grub, Villiage Properties Paul & Lynette Hall Michael & Nancy Hamilton Lindsey Hartsough Patricia C. Hinds Craig & Jennifer Hummer Theresa & Joe Inserra Jay Johnson Catherine Johnson-Richter Debbie & Dan Kass Arnie Kassoy Sabrina Kelly Albert & Lucille Lafountain Charlie Lapson Gunilla McDonough Richard Michaelsen Thomas & Sheila Miller, TMC Enterprises Farideh Moghate Robin & Kim Olson Tami Orloff-Kay Nancy Peck Jana & John Price Margot Roseman Terrence Ryken Richard & Celeste Scheinberg The Schnier Family Charitable Fund Adam Schroeder Sandford Sigal Jonathan Silverman Jerry & Eleanor Smith Roberta & Verlan Smith Jack & Kaye Theimer Melissa Vandever Will & Kathy Waddill Mr. & Mrs. Jack H. Ward Susan Whiston & Mike Wyrick
Dream Makers $1,000 – $9,999 Apogee Electronics Sally Arnold Tom Arnold Wendy & Larry Barels, Barels Family Trust Michael Barna
Our Donors . . . Sue Bennett, Brophy Bros. Restaurant Margo Bisutti, Juice the Two of Us, Inc. Adele Bloom Tracy & Michael Bollag Boylan Catholic High School’s S.A.R.O. Laurie & Steve Bozeman Jeff & Susan Bridges Donna Buchanan Martha & Jon Bull Diana Bull Steven Burrow Luann & Darren Caesar Louise & Tim Casey Maureen Casey Charity Folks Tia & Jack Clarke Victoria Clarke, New World Library Roy E. Crummer Foundation William Cordero, Cordero Painting Constance Corey Robert & Christine Davi DCH Lexus of Oxnard John Paul & Eloise De Joria, John Paul Mitchell Systems Molly Dolle Dan Donovan, Olympus IV Daniel Encell Mel & Angie Farber, Creative Design Hawaii Susan Federighi, Cork Pops, Inc. Sue Firestone, Sue Firestone & Assoc. Stan & Roberta Fishman Seymour & Jane Fletcher Dennis & Joanie Franz Frey Foundation Frederic Fekkai Arnold & Sandra Galman Joyce Gardner Kenneth & Suzanne Gavaza Riva Gebel Arlene & Joe Geeb Kevin & Debbie Gerszewski Devon Geiger Nielson, B & B Foundation Nanette & Jeff Giordano David & Paige Glickman Elizabeth Goldstein Mark Gordon Ruth Grande Kolleen Greenwald Marisa & Brett Grimes Colette Hartman Megan Lynn Hedge Edmond Hennessy Olivier Hennessy David & Jeanne Hoffman Ari & Tracy Hoffman Kim & Tammy Hughes Kathleen M. Iwanyshyn Brad Jendersee Susan Jendersee Linda Johnston Patricia Kaneb Kelly Eric & Tracy Kanowsky Diana Katsenes William & Laurie Kauth David Keith The Ke Kokua Charitable Gift Fund John & Michelle Kelly John F. & Maggi Kelly Joanna Kerns & Marc Appleton Brian Landers Joel Scott Landson Robin Leach Kenneth & Teri Lebow Elizabeth Leight Jill Levinson Bill & T.J. Locker Cindy & Steve Lyons Daniel MacDonald & Gregg Kaminsky Pamela Mahonchak Julie & Michael Main Susan & Robert Manning Dorothy Manson Gianna Marcyan N. Dale Matheny
Marla McNally-Phillips Alberto & Elaine Morello, Olio e Limone Ristorante Lynn Marie Mostaert Gary & Anna Nett, Nett & Champion Insurance Services Henry & Nanette Nevins Robert & Margaret Niehaus Peter & Mireille Noone Colleen O’Brien Oni-Con LLC Kelly & Eric Onnen Paul & Natalie Orfalea Jill Padilla Hutton Foundation The Peninsula Hotel Justin Persons Barry & Kandace Peterson Kim Phillips Graham & Laurel Phillips Tami, Tiffany & Kourtland Reichert Nora Reyes Caroline Rhea Thomas Rollerson & Michael Erickson Mike Rose Josh Rose Rotary Club of Santa Barbara Jeff & Cherry Sadler San Francisco Giants Lynda & Mark Schwartz Ralph Scurfield, Sunshine Villiage Corp. M. Barry Semler Nancy Sheldon Elizabeth & Kenny Slaught Anne Smith Towbes & Michael Towbes Julie Solowold Starbuck, Tisdale & Associates Scott Steinberg Randy Stern Sebastian & Carol Sterpa Christina Stoney RK & BJ Straus Family Foundation Margie & Tim Sullivan Tina Takaya & Richard Yates Robert & Nana Talevi James Taylor Jim Taylor Sunny & Ray Thomas Caroline Thompson Jennifer Tilly Joey & Jim Wauters James & Kathryn Webb Kristi & Perry White Michelle Willows-Leightner Wade Wood Ian Ziering Bryan Zuriff
Dream Partners $5,000 & up Becky Benenate & Carl Goldfischer Ross & Debra Borden Ed & Lisa Brown-Patron Spirits Arunas & Pam Chesonis James S. Bower Foundation Countrywide Home Loans Diane von Furstenberg The Diller-von Furstenberg Family Foundation Chris & Maryann Edgecomb Michael Erickson & Thomas Rollerson Kim & Simona Farrise The Hammond Family Fund, an advised fund of Silicon Valley Community Foundation Rob Hancock & Bob Swartz Tim Hanlon, Wells Fargo Foundation Kevin Harder David & Suzanne Johnson Sabrina Kelly Lalya & Essam Khashoggi KSL Resorts Doreen & Joel Ladin
Gary & Katharine Lauer Claire Levine Richard & Carol Lieberman Linden Family Foundation Thomas Livermore & Scott Shadrick Sara Lytle & Fred Davis Nora McNeely, Hurley & Michael Hurley Richard Merrill Elizabeth & David Mindel Charitable Fund Jayme Lee Misfeldt Montecito Bank & Trust Arlene & Gene Montesano Jeff & Shawn Montgomery Holly & Bob Murphy The Genentech Foundation Odyssey HealthCare Foundation Mr. & Mrs. Vince Otte Camille Palatella Robert L. Persons Justin Persons Angie & Steve Redding A.J. & Valerie Rice Rudi Schulte Family Foundation Patrick Smith & Susan Simmons Smith Mike & Lisa Snyder Roxanna & Randall Solakian Gail & Lon Stickney Amber & Bill Sweedler Colleen Taylor Robert Walker Diane Warren, Realsongs Paul & Beverly Weiss Whatever Publishing Inc./New World Library Bruce & Jodie Willard Wood-Claeyssens Foundation Rod & Carol Woodruff
In-Kind A & D Propane A. William Kidston Productions Mara Abboud Advanced Heating Services Alaska Airlines Alyeska Resort Brent & Sue Anderson Connie Armijo Bacara Resort & Spa Lazlo Barbo Jan Barboglio Barton Creek Resort & Spa Bella Vista Design Bellezza Vita Spa & Salon Becky Benenate & Carl Goldfischer Sue Bennett, Brophy Bros. Restaurant Jack & Marqueritte Bianchi Bishop Paul Morton Ministries Black Bear Jamboree Jerrod Blandino, Too Faced Cosmetics Blue Bee Hans & Jan Brand, B&H Flowers Bridle Creek Horse Ranch & Resort Body Rehab Boucher Brothers, Miami Beach Mark & Jill Brouillard, Fresco Carol Brown Ed & Lisa Brown, Patron Spirits Victoria Brynner & Gino Sullivan Bubba Gumps Martha & Jon Bull Build-A-Bear Workshop C Magazine Cache Creek Resort Cal-A-Vie Spa California Homes Susan Campbell Captain’s Quarter’s Riverside Grill Mary Ann Casler, New World Library Kirsten Cavendish & Richard Weston-Smith Michael Childers Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame Cincinnati Zoo CKE Restaurants
In the Media Dream Foundation receives extensive coverage in the media nationwide, which assists us in gaining significant exposure. We gratefully acknowledge the media who have given voice to the stories of those we are so privileged to serve… Austin American-Statesman Bahia de Banderas News Barron News-Shield (WI) Blog – At Home in the Asylum Blog – Crafty Tails Chatanooga Times Free-Press Chicago Daily Herald Cortez Journal Courier-Post (WA) Earthtimes (UK) ET Online Hartwell Sun (GA) Ironwood Daily Globe Kansas City Star KEYT (Santa Barbara) KOCO-TV (OK) KZSB (CA) National Ledger Noozhawk.Com Patriot News (PA) Rena LeBlanc - Blog Reuters.com Santa Barbara Daily Sound Santa Barbara Independent (CA) Santa Barbara News-Press Shawnee News-Star (OK) Tecumseh Countywide News (OK) The Avenue News The Sentinel (PA) WAKA-TV (AL) Walt Disney News WLOX-TV (MS) WSFA-TV (AL)
Our Donors . . . Adopt a Dream!
Meet Theodosia Theodosia, of Elberton, GA, is 58 years old and has terminal lung cancer. Her illness leaves her short of breath after even the slightest exertion. But the poor condition of her teeth means that she must tear her food into tiny pieces in order to eat. That simple act, however, leaves her too exhausted for the meal.
The Dream: Kelley Johnson, wrote to tell us of her dream of receiving dentures so that Theodosia can nourish herself at this fragile time.
“This simple request would make what remains of her life more enjoyable.” The Need: $1,000 to adopt Theodosia’s dream To adopt this dream in whole, or in part, visit our website at www.dreamfoundation.org or call Cindy Hellreigel at (805) 564-2131 Visit our web site for more dreams to adopt.
The work of Dream Foundation is made possible in part by a grant from Odyssey HealthCare Foundation.
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Coach Limousine Service Cole Haan Debbie Colpean Comedy Barn Community Mercy Home Medical Supply Consilience Wine John Corbett Scott A. Corridan, Corridan & Co. Cost Plus World Market Nikka Costa Craftmatic Diana & Richard Crockett Jodi Daley, West End Productions Chris Daughtry DavEl Chauffeur Transportation Network John Paul & Eloise De Joria, John Paul Mitchell Systems Del Rey Marketing, Inc. Delano Hotel Diane von Furstenberg Disney/ABC Domestic TV Disneyland Resort Maurine Doerken Danny Domingo Domingo Farms Dream Hotel NY Chris & Maryann Edgecomb Emeril’s Homebase Euro Spa & Inn Irwin Eve, Occhiali Event Of The Season Everbloom Evergreen Spa Fairview Car Wash Tina L. Fanucchi Mel & Angie Farber, Creative Designs Hawaii Susan Federighi, Cork Pops, Inc. Cliff Fenske, Jr., California Mini Cars Terry, Joyce & Chelsea Fernandez Fleming Luxurious Limousine Service Stephanie Forrester, Davi Baskets Four Seasons Biltmore Four Seasons Resort Maui at Wailea Four Seasons Resorts Bali Dan Fox Steve Frey, Avatar Computing Joely Fisher & Chris Duddy The Friedman Group Emily Gaal Gallup & Stribling Orchids, Inc. Gazebo Plants & Flowers Gilmore Entertainment Group Mr. & Mrs. Rober Gilson, Hotel Cheval Give Kids the World David & Paige Glickman Global Interprint, Ken Coburn Golden Limousine International, Inc. Good Nite Inn Great Wolf Lodge Jennifer Guess Stephanie Hahn Lynn Hammond Hasbro Children’s Foundation Haunted History Tours Bruce Helander Hilton Checkers Los Angeles Holiday Inn St. Louis County Center The Homestead Alan Hoskin Hospice of Humboldt Hotel Kabuki House of Blues Gospel Brunch Hutton Foundation Hyatt Hotel Imagine Ingo Markmann Photography InterContinental French Polynesia Island View J7 Surfboard Designs The James Beard Foundation Jennifer L. Collins Memorial Foundation Jimmie Johnson Foundation Joan Allen Photo
Nicole Joe Johnstone Supply K-Swiss Royal Elastics Kalyra Winery, Martin & Mike Brown Bill Kasch, IPC Media / Partner Concepts, LLC Debbie & Dan Kass Katherine Kersten Cynthia Kimball, Wheelchair Getaways Billie Jean King Kay Bowman Catering Solomon Katz Kim Seybert Collections Komfort & Kare, Home Healthcare Center Molly Kronberg & Bryce Anderson L.A. Percussion Rentals La Costa Resort & Spa LA Models Lakeshore Limousine Service Rod Lathim Lisa Liggett Kenny Loggins Los Angeles Lakers Cindy & Steve Lyons Aliza McCracken McGowan Guntermann John McManus, Magellan’s Michael & Kelly Magne, Jensen Audio Visual Monica Mahoney & Dr. Paul Adler Mark’s Garden Memories of Love Foundation Mercy McAuley Center Microtel Suites at Music Road Richard & Christine Miller Mira Bella Salon & Spa Maggi & Rolf Morgenlaender Mo’s Restaurant Lisa Montz Alberto & Elaine Morello, Olio e Limone Ristorante Morton’s Steakhouse Mulligan’s on the Blue NARS Cosmetics, Inc. Neiman Marcus Northwest Airlines O’Dysius Hotel Oak Ridge Health Systems Morgan Oakley Marie Ofria, Sunburst Printing Mr & Mrs. Vince Otte Owen, Wickersham & Erickson, P.C. Pacific View Mall, La Cumbre Plaza Frank Pacheco Paradise Plaza Local L-1 Paradise Village Beach Resort & Spa Petco, Spokane Pevonia International Philadelphia Eagles Powell’s Sweet Shop Millie Prater, Millie’s Flower Shop Pyramid Breweries, Patrick Coll Radio Shack, Santa Barbara Ramada Inn Maingate Rancho Las Palmas Resort & Spa Rancho Leonero Resort Red Lobster Restaurants Angie & Steve Redding Renaissance Hollywood Hotel Residence Inn Sea World The Resort at Squaw Creek A.J. & Valerie Rice Riley Marketing, Inc. Joel Roman Rosie O’Grady’s Howard & Rebecca Ross Saks Fifth Avenue Stevie Salas, 119 Entertainment Salvatore Ferragamo Sandpiper Golf Course Santa Barbara Travel Bureau Ralph Scurfield, Sunshine Village Corp. Les Schwab Lisa & Joe Schwartz The SCOOTER Store
Joann Scubelek-Prushinski Sea Landing Seattle Seahawks Seralago Hotel Main Gate East John Shi Steven & Juli Shulem, Strictly Vacations F.N.G. Smith Patrick Smith & Susan Simmons Smith Baron Erik Spafford Jordin Sparks Spinlife Tom Stanley Starwood Hotels & Resorts, Inc. Sterling/Winters Co. Stiletto Entertainment George Straight Lisa Sultan The Sun Valley Group Super Shuttle, Los Angeles Eileen Sweeney David Sweeney & Bob Semanovich Jamie Tanaka Tejon Ranch Thad’s Episcopal Church Travelodge DFW Airport West Universal Pictures Universal Studios The Upham Hotel Vancouver Motel, Myrtle Beach Harry Van Wingerden Walter Van Wingerden, Valley Flowers, Inc. William & Leny Van Wingerden Ventura Printing Vere Chocolates Virgin Limited Edition W Hotels of New York Jackie & Jack Waddill Waterworks Westerlay Orchids, Inc. Stacey Whitney Woody’s BBQ World Wrestling Federation Yamaha Motor Corp. YESDESIGNGROUP
Grants Diane Warren Foundation Diller-Von Furstenberg Foundation Exxon Mobil Foundation Frey Foundation Genentech Foundation Hammond Family Fund Hasbro Toys (in-kind) Hutton Foundation James S. Bower Foundation Linden Family Foundation Montecito Bank & Trust Odyssey HealthCare Foundation Orfalea Family Foundation Roy E. Crummer Foundation Santa Barbara Bank & Trust (Pacific Capital Bank) Towbes Foundation Fund Wood-Claeyssens Foundation Women In Film (in-kind)
Gifts in Honor of: HARVEY GAMBLE – Deb Gamble JAVIER VANDE STEEG – Michael S. Brady RON TEMPESTA’S 40th BIRTHDAY – Ronald & Amanda Grabowski Edward & Cheryl Lee O’Donnell Annmarie & Bradford Brittingham Lisa & Stephen Flanagan Richard Replogle Eric Baker & Ann Borcky Stephen Juliano David & Nancy Cordrey Susanna & William Washington Thomas & Catherine Heisner Paul & Mary Hollup
Our Donors . . . Shawn & Dolores Adamek Angela Marie & George Duko Stephen Robinson Louis W. Geibel, Jr. William & Diane Loughery Deborah Golas Traci & George Tempesta
Gifts in Memory of: ANN KENNY – Sandra Veit David & Ellen Hinde Garrett & Michele Randall Swedish American Health System Terrance & Judith Bien Debra & Scott Norris Melanie Purviance Boylan Catholic High Schools-SARO Rebecca Donovan Susan Seitz Keith & Jill Knoespel Lisa & Gregory Jacobson William & Margaret Downing Roger & Lynda Bohn Judith Lenart Patrick Hazen & Cindy Murphy-Hazen Don Beasley & Kim Benthien Beasley Jesus & Vickie Alba Michael & Joan Zawlocki David & Jill Love Thomas Seitz Kathy & Skip Trotter Michael & Geri Mainland Michael & Diane Potts Chip & Diane Boatright Frank Macchi John & Mary Rudzinski Jill & Ross Manganaro Einer & Nancy Christensen Shelley Van Proosdy Jason & Jennifer Eubanks Catherine & Kevin Mcdermott
Kathleen Wolf John & Marjorie Gerrond R. Weyrauch ll Roberta Holzwarth Alvin Jensen Catherine Johnson-Richter Certified Hand Center of Rockford Orthopedic Rehab Specialists PC Perry & Janet Gigot David & Gene Standiford Sally L. Powers Steve Savas Charlotte Wieczorek-Bley Alfred & Marion Rogers David & Bridgette Zuba John E. & Mary E. Baker Barbara Nicholson Norma Janecky Chelsea Burrows Family JOAN MCGAUGHY, BOBBY ROME, BILL “HOWDY DOODY” TIEDEMANN, LOLLY – Anne & Bob Steele BURKE SMITH – Ronald & Julie Smith CHRIS GRAHAM – Kathleen & Dwight Graham GENE CARTER – Greater Palm Springs Wedding Assn. ERIC & DANA – Lia DeGroot GARY ALLEN – Duane & Laurie Churma GARY ALLEN – Tami, Tiffany & Kourtland Reichert HAROLD STROUD – Debbie Gutierrez JEFFREY BERNSTEIN – Joyce Bernstein KARSON WESSELS – Leshia Stavang City View Funeral Home Steve & Kathleen Bernards Lynne & Arthur Lung Cathy Navarra Dan & Virginia Upton John & Lu Ann Meyer Donald & Jane Slack
Bruce Wasser Jane Apel William Hander Barbara Dal Santo Chuck & Loraine Biederman Katrina Thomas James & Paula Perez Kenneth & Mary Cunningham Stephen & Jane Silbernagel Gary & Sandi Willis Patrick & Jeanette Bernards Philip Coleman Steven & Julie Erickson Fall Creek Farm and Nursery, Inc. Wallace & Delores Zielinski Mark & Sandra Hyder Joel & Louise Myers Harold Brentano Oregon Vineyard Supply Co. Kennis & Judy Lee Catt The Troyer Family George & Kimber Jagodnik LYNN MARIE WALGATE – Barbara Kosnik Alan & Anna Marie Miller Mike Kravitz Andrew Mandell Robert & Julie Ann Piato M. Susan Solfrank Herrington Mike & Pennie Woolf MARGARET FARR – Joel Scott Landson FRANK CAPRA, JR.– Joel Scott Landson MARGARET ERICKSON – Ed Erickson RITA WISAUSKY & ROLAND GUERIN– Noella & Wil Doucet ROLAND GUERIN – Leonie Guerin SHELLEY SMITH–Roberta & Verlan Smith STEPHEN HIRD – Anna McKeel STEVE DOAK – Tura Anderson-Doak TUI – Susan Kadner MARY SIMS – Melissa Sims MICHAEL SMITH – Jerry & Eleanor Smith PATTY KNOELL – Gifford Knoell
Dream Makers We are proud to feature some of our Corporate Partners in Dreams as well as other companies that have graciously donated or served as event sponsors. This is a partial listing. ALL of our partners and donors are listed in our Annual Report.
Corporate Partners
Events
$100K and above
$5K and above
Dream Partners
$50K and above
We Get Letters “Dream Foundation was the fate that stepped in and saw our family through our dream. We were put on a pedestal and felt like dignitaries. We know in our family circle that we are priceless to one another but this “Dream” made us feel priceless to the world. We pray that Dream Foundation will move forward at an incredible pace and that Dreams will fall like shooting stars and be granted to all who are in need of the sweet fulfillment of their secret longing. We thank you as many times as there are stars in the sky.” Family of Dream Recipient, Sharilee, whose dream was to attend a Broadway play
“Thank you for your generous support and ongoing dedication to our patients and their families. Please know what a privilege it has been working with you on these very delicate situations. You have made a tremendous difference in the lives of those we serve.” Connie Welbern, MSW, and the staff of Boone Hospital Home Care, Columbia, MO
$25K and above
Flower Donors
Airlines
“I wish all of you could have been there to see the joy on Dayle’s face. It’s a memory I will always cherish.” Dina, wife of Dream Recipient, Dayle, Booneville, NC, who went to Zion National Park
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Join the Dream Team! You can help make dreams come true for adults with life-limiting illness by joining the Dream Team today. Its simple. Here’s three ways how: 1. Refer someone to have a dream fulfilled. Visit our website to download an application to request a dream at www.dreamfoundation.org 2. Make a donation to Dream Foundation to help make someone’s dream come true. Use the remit envelope enclosed or donate online at www.dreamfoundation.org 3. Donate in honor or in memory of someone you love. If a friend or family member has been touched by the dream experience, please consider honoring their memory with a donation so that others may have the joy of a final wish fulfilled. With a gift of $10 or more we will send a card to the honoree that acknowledges your generosity on their behalf. Please include name and address information for those cards.
Other ways to help:
dreamfoundation Because adults have wishes too… National Headquarters - Santa Barbara: 1528 Chapala Street, Suite 304 Santa Barbara, CA 93101 Phone: (805) 564-2131 • Fax: (805) 564-7002 Los Angeles Office: 11500 Olympic Blvd., Suite 400 Los Angeles, CA 90064 Phone: (310) 444-3070 • Fax: (310) 444-3071 Dream Foundation is a member of NHPCO (National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization) and AWGO (Association of Wish Granting Organizations) Dream Foundation is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization. Tax ID # 77-0405779
Donate airline miles! We are in urgent need of airline miles. Visit our website at www.dreamfoundation.org for instructions on how to donate airline miles. Adopt a Dream! Visit our website at www.dreamfoundation.org and follow the links to the Adopt a Dream page. You will find a list of dreams where you can see photos and read the stories of our current dream requests. Volunteer! We rely on volunteers all across the United States to help make dreams come true. There are many ways to help. See our website for more information. Join the Dream Network! If you have resources that you can share with our dreamers please contact Jackie Waddill at (805) 564-2131
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Order a Tribute Candle to honor someone you love. See page 11 for details.
making dreams come true for adults battling life-limiting illness