Charity Makes Child's Dream Come True
7-Year-Old Battling Rare Disease Also Received Football Signed By Tim Tebow
POSTED: Monday, November 2, 2009
UPDATED: 7:20 pm EST November 2,2009
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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- A local charity is making a difference in the life of a child as it has done hundreds of times over the last 25 years.On Monday afternoon, Dreams Come True commemorated its 2,500th dream for a child with life-threatening injuries.Zachary, 7, is battling a rare disease of the immune system.His dream is a new bedroom with the Club Penguin theme.Club Penguin is a virtual world for children to play games and interact through the Walt Disney Company.His room will have new furniture and Club Penguin items and artwork.There was also a special surprise for Zach.He's a big Florida Gator fan, and Tim Tebow's dad gave the boy a football signed by the quarterback.The Players is sponsoring Zach's dream, and they were also on hand, giving him a Tiger Woods bobblehead.
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