SANTA BARBARA, CA – April 24, 2012 – Dream Foundation, the first and largest national wish-granting organization for adults and their families suffering life-threatening illness, is pleased to announce a new appointment to the Honorary Board of Governors.
Dr. David T. Feinberg has joined the board. CEO and Vice Chancellor of UCLA Health Services, he was introduced to Dream Foundation by supporter, Donna Karan, and Honorary Board of Governors member and founding Ambassador, Priscilla Presley.
Dr. Feinberg oversees the hospital-based inpatient and outpatient operations of one of the leading academic healthcare systems in the United States. UCLA Hospital System includes Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center, Stewart and Lynda Resnick Neuropsychiatric Hospital and Mattel Children’s Hospital UCLA in Westwood and Santa Monica-UCLA Medical Center and Orthopaedic Hospital. These hospitals treat more than 80,000 patients each year and are consistently ranked among the top in the nation by U.S. News and World Report.
Dr. Feinberg also is a Clinical Professor of Psychiatry on the faculty of the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA.
In addition to his commitment to upholding the highest clinical standards for patient care and safety, Dr. Feinberg’s primary goal is to ensure patient satisfaction. Under his leadership, patient satisfaction has increased dramatically, and stands in the 99th percentile in many areas, according to independent national surveys.
Dr. Feinberg is the recipient of numerous honors and awards, including being named to the Alpha Omega Alpha national medical honors society, and he is a member of many professional associations. He has published numerous articles and is a sought-after speaker on the subjects of attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder, autism, pediatric bipolar disorder, pediatric depression and adolescent substance abuse.
“Dream Foundation enriches lives in a such a meaningful way,” Dr. Feinberg says. “It is my privilege to serve as an honorary board member. ”
He will serve alongside Joely Fisher, Stan Fishman, Kathy Ireland, Howard Phanstiel, Priscilla Presley, Andrew Puzder, Angie Redding, David Steffy, Eileen Sweeney, Clay Timon and Diane Warren.
SANTA BARBARA, CA – April 24, 2012 – Dream Foundation, the first and largest national wish-granting organization for adults and their families suffering life-threatening illness, is pleased to announce a new appointment to the Board of Directors.
Longtime supporter, Bobby Shand, has joined the board. As Founder of The Shand Group (TSG) – a full service advertising agency with expertise in marketing luxury products – he brings a wealth of marketing expertise to Dream Foundation. Shand has guided TSG through many successful brand development and marketing initiatives for such well-recognized names as Absolut, Adidas, Platinum Guild International, Chrysler, GIA, IWC, A. Lange & Sohne and Tag Heuer, to name a few.
Shand’s unflagging dedication to client satisfaction has ensured that TSG projects are successful, innovative and rewarding for all of the participants. He has been married to wife, Susan, for 17 years, and has two children, Ryan and Justin.
“I am honored to be a part of Dream Foundation and the committed community that it has inspired since its inception,” Shand says.
Serving with him on the Board of Directors are David Glickman, Hollye Harrington Jacobs, Thomas Rollerson, Richard Burnham, David Johnson, Bob Murphy and Kenneth P. Slaught.
“Thank you, thank you, thank you. I cannot thank you enough,” Dianne writes. Having lived several years “hot and cramped” in a mobile home without air conditioning, Dianne has finally found the opportunity to move into a more comfortable home. With an Arizona summer approaching, escaping to cool air and having room to breathe would make all the difference in her world. However, the confines of her illness are prohibitive; she desperately needs assistance with packing and moving, as well as the expense. For Dianne, relief is just out of reach. In the last months of her life, she is hopeful to receive the comfort she’s been longing for.
A dedicated fan since 1950, Michael lives and breathes the Chicago Cubs. From the team watch he has worn for 45 years, to his collection of everything from shirts, towels, car cushions and more, Michael is a truly passionate fan. His wish to see a game and meet the players is not one sparked by the reality of his prognosis –he has dreamed of such an adventure for years. “I’m a humble man and I don’t ask for anything,” Michael writes. “This would be a great highlight of my life.” Having lost his “beautiful” wife a little over year ago, a chance to celebrate the other love of his life is one he would be incredibly grateful for.
Inspired by his idol, Frank Lloyd Wright, Charles applied and was accepted to the University of Texas in Austin, seeking to earn his degree in architectural engineering. However, due to his progressing and worsening illness, he was forced to withdraw from the program early in his studies. Though disappointed, Charles has remained mesmerized by Wright’s architectural creations, mainly the world-famous Fallingwater home. It is his dream to travel to the mountains of Pennsylvania with his mother and sister, and see the beautiful structure in person.
