UCSB graduate and proud mother of three, Susie Willet has recently been appointed as the Dream Foundations new director of development. The Dream Foundation announced Friday the appointment of UCSB graduate Susie Willet as its new director of development. As the only national adult dream-granting organization, the Dream Foundation has fulfilled the final dreams of […] Continue Reading
Susie Willett joins national dream-granting organization Santa Barbara, Calif. – Dream Foundation announces the appointment of Susie Willett as Director of Development. Ms. Willett will serve as a member of the leadership team and an active participant in Dream Foundation’s development team. In consultation with Chief Executive Officer Kisa Heyer, she will be responsible for […] Continue Reading
Critically recognized journalist Nancy Graham joined Dream Foundation’s Board of Directors this July. Based in Santa Barbara, Dream Foundation is the only dream-granting organization for terminally-ill adults that operates on a national level. Formerly the editor-in-chief of AARP The Magazine, Graham joined the Dream Foundation board after witnessing the final years of her mother’s and […] Continue Reading
Foundations grant adult wishes to go skydiving, meet celebrities and retreat from serious illness When Belmi Tepeque was diagnosed with stage-four gastric cancer, she was aware of foundations that grant wishes to children — but not adults. At just 22 years old, the Santa Barbara resident had already faced several challenges in life. She hadn’t […] Continue Reading
Despite the shutdowns related to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Santa Barbara-based Dream Foundation is continuing its Flower Empower program, which delivers hundreds of bouquets a week to patients, first responders, isolated seniors, and even neighbors. The volunteer crews that create the colorful and welcoming bouquets have had to adjust with social distancing and other measures […] Continue Reading