Alaska Airlines has been engaged in corporate philanthropy for over 35 years in communities where “a significant number” of its employees live or work, namely Alaska, Hawaii and Washington. Its related but independent nonprofit, the Alaska Airlines Foundation, has been up and running for nearly 20 years. The airline organizes much of its funding into […] Continue Reading
On Monday, February 19, 2018 former Truman resident Lois Bird and her family sat together in a hospital room, waiting for the oncologist to deliver the results of a series of tests she had undergone, include a PET scan, mammogram, ultrasound and MRI of her head. It had been a year and a half since […] Continue Reading
Former Army specialist Jeanne Elizabeth Buchanan is dying. She suffers from terminal cancer and the military pioneer has less than six months to live, but Friday was a day of laughter and celebration. That’s because a longtime wish of hers was granted by the Dream Foundation. She wanted to stay at the Langham, Huntington, Pasadena […] Continue Reading
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. - A stunning estate in Summerland was transformed into a fashion runway for a good cause. Dream Foundation hosted its 4th Annual 'Endless Summer Dream' event at the Nesbitt Estate on Sunday, September 16. Hundreds of guests mingled on the property, taking in a poolside fashion show, live music, and entertainment. Continue Reading
On September 16, nearly 500 supporters of Dream Foundation converged on the magnificent Bella Vista Ranch & Polo Club in Summerland for the 4th annual Endless Summer Dream event. Dream Foundation is a large, national organization based in Santa Barbara that fulfills dream requests for terminally ill adults. During the reception, guests mingled on the grand, lavish terraces of the main house overlooking the polo field, mountains, and ocean. Dancers from Airedanse Collective dazzled the crowd. Fashions from the show were on display for purchase on one terrace, gourmet food, beverages, and silent auction items were on another. Continue Reading