Dream Foundation

Dream Foundation The only national organization making final dreams a reality for terminally-ill adults and their families.
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The first and largest national organization granting final dreams for adults. Dream Foundation enhances the quality of life for individuals and their families facing terminal illness. Dream recipients are those individuals who have been given a year or less life expectancy. Dreams range from basic need items, like a working stove, to bedside reunions and meaningful experiences with children and lo

ved ones. Founded in 1994, Dream Foundation serves more than 2,500 dreams each year and relies on a network of volunteers, sponsors and individual donors. For more information, visit www.dreamfoundation.org or call (805) 564-2131.

Brittney's childhood trip to a family theme park left her with a sense of magic she never forgot. As a mother, she dream...
05/26/2026

Brittney's childhood trip to a family theme park left her with a sense of magic she never forgot. As a mother, she dreamed of sharing that same wonder with her own children — but it was simply beyond the family's means.
When doctors told her that she had terminal cancer, she reached out to Dream Foundation for help, saying, "Cancer has taken everything from us."
Dream Foundation was able to help the family take the vacation of a lifetime to Florida, where they visited family theme parks and spent a day at Daytona beach.
Employees from Guardant Health visited the family in person, delivering everything provided for the Dream and adding their own heartfelt gifts.
Mona, one of the Guardant Health volunteers, found the experience deeply touching, saying, “I am truly grateful for the opportunity to contribute, even in a small way, to such a meaningful moment.”
Brittney and her family had a wonderful time, visiting Orlando parks and spending a day at Daytona Beach.
She says, "Thank you so much. Everything was amazingly fun. We appreciate everyone who made our trip possible."
Dream Foundation is proud to share that Guardant Health is supporting our mission by helping fund four Dreams for terminally ill adults. These dreams bring joy, comfort, and meaningful moments when they are needed most. Visit Guardant Health’s booth at American Society of Clinical Oncology, #31093, to learn more about our foundation and our patients’ Dreams.

Scott served in the U.S. Navy, then spent 25 years serving his community as a police officer - until illness forced him ...
05/22/2026

Scott served in the U.S. Navy, then spent 25 years serving his community as a police officer - until illness forced him to retire.
When he was diagnosed with terminal cancer, he had one Dream: to watch the Pirates play at Oracle Park in San Francisco. He just needed help getting there.
Veterans like Scott don't ask for recognition when they raise their right hand. They ask only to serve.
This Memorial Day, as our nation honors those who gave everything in service to this country, we want to honor all those who support Dream Foundation’s Dreams for Veterans program
Thank you for making Dreams like Scott’s possible. You give our veterans the gift of being seen, celebrated, and deeply cared for in the final chapter of their lives.
They were willing to sacrifice everything for us. They ask for so little in return.
Thank you for standing beside them one last time.
If you’d like to learn more about Dreams for Veterans or make a special gift today, please visit dreamsforveterans.org.

Jennifer hadn’t seen her mom for over 15 years because she didn’t have the money to visit. She dreamed of being able to ...
05/15/2026

Jennifer hadn’t seen her mom for over 15 years because she didn’t have the money to visit. She dreamed of being able to see her face to face one last time.
She reached out to Dream Foundation and was so excited when we told her that we could help with the reunion where five generations of the family gathered. Our thanks go to Southwest Airlines and Turo, who kindly helped with transportation.
Jennifer wrote, “Thank you for making this trip possible.”
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05/15/2026

FULFILLING A DREAM: After being diagnosed with cancer in December, U.S. Navy veteran and retired police officer Scott Welsh had one final Dream, to visit San Francisco and watch his beloved Pittsburgh Pirates take on the San Francisco Giants.

In partnership with Dream Foundation, SFPD was honored to help make that Dream a reality.

When Krisha was told that she was facing the end of her life, she dreamed of escaping with the person who meant the most...
04/27/2026

When Krisha was told that she was facing the end of her life, she dreamed of escaping with the person who meant the most to her in the world.
She told us, “I want to forget the life of cancer and be surrounded by beauty with my best friend, my mom.”
You gave Krisha and her mom an unforgettable trip to Maui. Krisha loved the mountains, water, and shopping, but her favorite part was getting the chance to go horseback riding.
After, her mom, Danna, told us, “She said it was amazing and unforgettable. Thanks a million for everything, we appreciated it all!”
Our special thanks go to Alaska Airlines and Turo for helping with transportation, a private donor for helping with accommodations, Circle M Ranch Maui for the unforgettable horseback ride, and all our caring supporters. This beautiful Dream wouldn’t have been possible without your kindness.

Happy 50th birthday to Genentech! We stand in admiration for everything you have achieved as a pioneer of biotechnology ...
04/07/2026

Happy 50th birthday to Genentech! We stand in admiration for everything you have achieved as a pioneer of biotechnology in medicine for people faced with serious and life-threatening diseases. But we do want to take the opportunity to thank you for everything you have done to help make the Dreams of terminally-ill adults come true.
Over the last 19 years, your generous support of Dream Foundation has helped make over 3,600 Dreams possible, like Gary’s Dream of dancing with his daughter, Bailey, at Disney World. You’ve given joy, comfort and closure to people facing the end of life. Those Dreams have touched 9,200 family members, more than 10,000 medical team members and nearly 4,700 volunteers.
We are so moved by your dedication to serving those facing the end of life. Genentech staff have signed up for employee giving (matched by you), raised additional funds from rummage sales, ‘Greatest Loser” weight loss campaigns, toy drives, and airline mile donations. Even the children of Genentech employees have made handmade cards at the campus child-care facility.
In addition, Genentech staff have contributed 24,629 volunteer hours and visited 2,287 Dream recipients and their families at their home, hospital, or facility to present everything provided for their Dream, often adding their own thoughtful gifts, while forging genuine bonds and leaving a lasting impression with the Dream families.
We wish you every success in the coming 50 years!

Walking was painful for Leonard. He dreamed of an electric bike that would make it easier for him to get around – and ou...
03/27/2026

Walking was painful for Leonard. He dreamed of an electric bike that would make it easier for him to get around – and our compassionate community helped out again. He says, “Thank you, I really, really appreciate the gift. THANK YOU, again.”

The love they share gave mom and daughter Jo-Ann and Brittany the strength to face some of life’s hardest trials togethe...
03/13/2026

The love they share gave mom and daughter Jo-Ann and Brittany the strength to face some of life’s hardest trials together. Your generosity helped them create Dream memories in a place they love. Read their full story here: https://www.dreamfoundation.org/the-dream-journal/.
Thanks to Nikkels Photography for capturing the moment so beautifully!

“I can’t even tell you how thankful I am,” Krystal shared about the Dream trip to Hawai’i you made possible for her and ...
02/27/2026

“I can’t even tell you how thankful I am,” Krystal shared about the Dream trip to Hawai’i you made possible for her and her cousin. “It was absolutely amazing! To be surrounded by such beauty was breathtaking! It is an experience I will never forget!”
Our special thanks go to Southwest Airlines for helping with flights and to our wonderful supporters for your compassion towards those facing the end of their life.

“My son is my whole world. My Dream is to make some beautiful memories with my son during my unknown amount of time on t...
02/13/2026

“My son is my whole world. My Dream is to make some beautiful memories with my son during my unknown amount of time on this Earth. I long to give him a hug and make memories with him.”
Anita’s son lives with her sister in a different state. Anita went to stay with her sister for a month and took her son for a trip to Orlando to visit family theme parks – all thanks to this compassionate community.
Thank you for helping us reunite them – and to United for help with transportation and Blue Gems MGMT for helping with accommodations.

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