THE FLOWER EMPOWER VAN ROLLED UP to Gardens on Hope last Wednesday with a delivery sure to make residents smile a little wider – despite the need for wearing masks. It was the final delivery of orchids donated by Westerlay Orchids… some of the final 1,000 of 100,000 donated. Partnered with Dream Foundation’s Flower Empower […] Continue Reading
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – Westerlay Orchids of Carpinteria capped months of special flower deliveries on Wednesday, finishing its “100,000 Orchid Challenge.” The idea began in late March as the pandemic began to drastically alter everyday life. Westerlay’s flower sales saw a big drop, leaving a surplus of unsold orchids. Owner and President Toine Overgaag says […] Continue Reading
The world’s largest peer-to-peer car sharing marketplace will host cars for the terminally-ill adults and their families served by the only national dream-granting organization. Turo, the world’s largest peer-to-peer car sharing marketplace, and Dream Foundation, the only national dream-granting organization for terminally-ill adults, is announcing their formal partnership to fulfill lifelong Dreams together. Since […] Continue Reading
Susie Willett will be joining Dream Foundation as their Director of Development. Having worked with Westmont College as their Director of Donor Relations and Senior Director of Corporate and Foundation Relations for six years, Willett looks forward to applying her experience to help Dream Foundation’s fund-raising efforts. Continue Reading
Pasadena native Susie Willett has been appointed director of development at the Santa Barbara-based Dream Foundation, where she will serve as a member of the nonprofit organization’s leadership team and an active participant in its development team. In consultation with CEO Kisa Heyer, Willett will be responsible for establishing a fundraising plan and goals while […] Continue Reading