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03.2010 -- Compassion is Always in Fashion -- Montecito Journal Long-time Vogue editor Anna Wintour always sits in the front row during New York Fashion Week, but thanks to Santa Barbara's Dream Foundation, one very special guest also got the celebrity treatment last week with front row seats to the Diane von Furstenberg show and a private meeting with Oscar de la Renta at his showroom. The Dream Foundation was able to fulfill the lifelong dream of Latoya Headley, who suffers from an aggres- sive form of brain cancer, to attend New York Fashion Week, along with her sister, Naima, and the Dream Foundation's Hollye Jacobs. Read More
02.19.2010 -- Dream Foundation grants a wish to attend NY Fashion Week Who says the fashion industry is coldhearted? Latoya Headley, a 25-year-old battling an aggressive form of brain cancer, was granted her ultimate “wish” – to go to New York Fashion Week. And two of fashion’s biggest names, Diane Von Furstenberg and Oscar de la Renta, helped make the experience extra meaningful. Read More
02.17.2010 -- Stroke Patient Determined to Enjoy Pleasures of Reading... -- www.denverpost.com For nine years, she's plugged away. The 85-year-old now is fighting a malignant neoplasm in her lungs that could take her life this year. But she refuses to give up on the simple pleasures she once enjoyed — like sitting down to read the newspaper or expressing emotions in handwritten letters. Read More
02.12.2010 -- Closing Shop... High Times... Time on Skates -- www.wwd.com Diane von Furstenberg is no stranger to celebrities in her front row, but on Sunday, she will have a special guest. Latoya Headley always dreamed of attending a fashion show. She was diagnosed with glioblastoma multiforme, which paralyzed her from the waist down, in 2007, and the 25-year-old recently wrote about her wish to the Dream Foundation. The Alexandria, Va., native also will lunch with Lyn Devon before attending the DVF show with her sister, Naima, and on Monday will get a tour of the Oscar de la Renta showroom, lunch and a shopping experience at Bergdorf Goodman, and then head down to the West Village to take in the fall Donna Karan Collection show. Diva Limos will be driving her around town, and Dream Foundation arranged for the airfare and hotel stay at Hotel Mela. “I have always had a passion for style and fashion, so this is truly a dream come true for me,” Headley said. “I feel so blessed by the way Dream Foundation — and these amazing designers — have rallied to make this a incredible and memorable experience.” Read More
01.2010 -- Sweet Dreams -- Santa Barbara Magazine --PDF The Dream Foundation, which grants wishes for terminally ill adults held its eighth annual Celebration of Dreams event -- a soiree of music, fashion, and auctions -- at Bacara Resort & Spa. Carolina Herrera's cheerful 2010 resort collection graced the runway, and Peter Noone hosted the auctions. The stage was packed with entertainers, including Amercian Idol winner Kris Allen, Michael McDonald of the Doobie Brothers and Steely Dan, Grammy nominee Taylor Dayne, and star crooner Kenny Loggins. Read More
12.29.2009 -- Marymount Students Help Dream Foundation Spread Holiday Cheer -- noozhawk.com The fourth-grade class of Marymount of Santa Barbara recently decided to donate their time by helping families devastated by terminal illness. As part of their holiday class party, the students chose to help the Dream Foundation with its annual Toy Program by gift-wrapping toys. Read More
12.27.2009 -- Jennifer Guess Finds Fulfillment in Giving -- noozhawk.com If you want something done right, give it to a busy person like Jennifer Guess. This dynamo juggles being president of Junior League of Santa Barbara with volunteer work for Habitat for Humanity of Southern Santa Barbara County, Family Service Agency and the Women’s Fund of Santa Barbara. Oh, and did we mention she has her own public relations agency? Read More
12.27.2009 -- Mom with cancer needs car repairs to take dream vacation -- statesman.com Time could be short for Diana Quiroz. She has terminal cancer. But she has dreams. "There's so much I want to accomplish," Quiroz says. A former licensed vocational nurse, she understands her situation. Quiroz, 46, recently was diagnosed with a cancerous tumor, her third such diagnosis since 2003. Read More
12.2009 -- Making Dreams Come True -- Montecito Journal PDF The Dream Foundation recently celebrated “Fifteen Years of Making Dreams Come True” and it boasts quite a record: 8,852 dreams, 46,800 bouquets of flowers, 31,374 toys for children and 1,081 active volunteers. A sold-out crowd of 540 converged on Bacara Resort & Spa for the 8th annual gala. Until last year, the event was a ladies’ luncheon and fashion show. Now it’s a black-tie evening that the gentlemen seem to enjoy. Read More
11.19.2009 -- Dream Foundation benefit draws local stars -- edhat.com Dream Foundation rolled out the red carpet to host the 8th annual Celebration of Dreams, by fusing the world of fashion and entertainment into one unforgettable evening at the beautiful Bacara Resort and Spa. A packed ballroom of celebrities and glittering fashionistas alike came together to celebrate Dream Foundation's major event to help raise awareness and funding for adults suffering from life-threatening illnesses. Read More
11.03.09 -- Herlache Jr., Clayton -- greenbaypressgazette.com Clayton Herlache, 50, Shawano, lost his 13-month battle with lung cancer on Oct. 31, 2009. C.J. was born Aug. 28, 1959, to Clayton J., Sr. and Betty Jane (Liesch) in Green Bay. C.J. spent most of his life in the Shawano area, working at Aarrowcast, as a member of the Shawano Ski Sharks (when he was younger) and a member of the Shawano Area Campers. C.J. loved camping. Read More
10.22.09 -- ABC: ImagiNATION -- abc.com Dream Foundation is thrilled to be included in the ABC special IMAGINATION: It Starts With You. The program has begun to air in national markets so check your local listings or call your local ABC affiliate to find out when it airs in your area. Read More
10.21.09 -- Check Out: Celebration of Dreams Fashion Show -- independent.com The event formerly known as the First Ladies of the Dream Foundation returns for an eighth year on November 6, at the Bacara at 6 p.m., and, if tradition holds, it’ll be a stylephile’s dream come true. For tickets and info, call 564-2131 x116 or visit dreamfoundation.org. Here’s why you should check it out: Read More
10.6.09 -- Montana Vacation Fulfills Cancer Patient Dream -- news-press.com The trip to Montana was as notable for what cancer patient Nancy Hampton and her husband, Art, didn't see as much as what they did. No needles. No doctors and no chemotherapy dripping slowly into Nancy Hampton's veins. For five days the couple were normal tourists, thanks to a gift from the Dream Foundation and the generosity of Lee County residents. Read More
10.05.09 -- Celtic Thunder inspires cancer patient -- mlive.com Tanya Star McCall remembers lying in bed one evening in August 2007, shortly after she began chemotherapy for breast cancer, and thinking, “I don’t have a reason to fight this." “No husband, no kids, no job, no hair, no hope,” she said. “I was just sitting there, bawling, flipping through the TV channels.” Read More
08.27.09 -- Estelline man gets dying wish -- newswest9.com Amarillo, Texas - At the Amarillo Airport John Thomas saw his youngest daughters Robin and Amber after five years apart. This reunion is possible because of Odyssey Healthcare and the Dream Foundation, which helps make dying wishes come true. Read More
08.03.09 -- Local mother featured on Montel needs help -- tbo.com Two years ago, one of Ebony Major's dreams came true when she met Montel Williams. The then 26-year-old mother of two had been told by doctors that she had a year to live. Doctors thought she had a rapidly progressing form of multiple sclerosis. The wishing-granting Dream Foundation arranged for a meeting the famed TV talk show host. Read More
08.03.09 -- DF helps grant dying man his final wish -- villagesoup.com * This article requires a subscription to view. Read More
07.22.09 -- Computer helps veteran connect -- the-news-leader.com Frank Washumick cannot get out into the world very much anymore, but a recent gift will bring the world to him. The 81-year-old, terminally ill Army veteran received a new laptop computer July 17 from the California-based Dream Foundation. According to the foundation's Web site, it is a "wish-granting organization for adults with life-limiting illness." "I have a tear in my eye," said Washumick. "I can't say anything right now. I'm dumfounded." Read More
07.18.09 -- Dream comes true on 100th birthday -- herald-mail.com Pauline M. Butts told friends and family members she wished to celebrate her 100th birthday with 100 balloons, 100 roses, square dancers and a trolley ride. On Saturday, her wish was fulfilled. More than 100 friends, including family members from Knoxville, Tenn., and the Winchester, Va., area, celebrated with Butts at the Knights of Columbus on Stephen Street. Read More
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