Linda, 44, from Iowa, had never been on a family vacation – and never traveled more than two states away from her hometown. Her dream was to see the ocean for the very first time with her family, and – more specifically – she longed to visit the Northern Californian Coast.
Upon Linda’s return, she sent us these photos, saying of her experience, “The best part was watching my teenage daughters play like little kids at the beach. It’s like my illness didn’t exist that week, and they were finally free to let loose and have fun.”
As the photos convey, the family was able to experience pure, unhindered joy.
Dream Foundation has a tremendous opportunity to benefit from United’s Campaign “10 million smiles for charities.” Charities with the most votes will recieve the greatest percentage of miles.
You can vote every day up through December 31 – on every device (ipad, iphone, laptop, etc.)
You need not be a United member to vote!
A miles gift would of this size would be HUGE to our travel-related dreams in 2011 (bedside reunions, final trips, and joy-filled escapes.)
I am pleased to share with you that our 2010 Annual Report is available for download. We are proud of the content of this report, as it is a product fo your compassion, investment, and commitment to bettering the lives of those who suffer form terminal illness.
For this, I say thank you for your support of our mission of caregiving and emotional relief.
While I’m not offering a visit by Charles Dickens’ three ghosts, this is the perfect time of year to reflect on the past, present, and future of our organization.
The Past: The timing of our 2010 Annual Report is due to our fiscal auditing schedule and subsequent staff, board, and committee reviews in the fall. Still, the substance is significant and relevant, as it celebrates our 10,000th dream milestone, honors the families we serve and those who back us, and expresses the momentum of progress that will carry us through 2011 and beyond. Read More »
