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Dreams Come True surprised 17-year-old Fleming Island resident, Chloe Walker, with a fully customized Bohemian Bungalow for her dream. Dreams Come True transformed a 16' x 10' shed into a relaxing getaway for Chloe and her friends. Featuring a cozy front porch and a boho-inspired mix of flowers, ferns, and tropical plants, the bungalow incorporates vibrant colors, layered textures, and eclectic décor to create a warm, inviting space for rest and connection. A couch, television, mini refrigerator and even a small treadmill, fill the space of Chloe’s new hideaway. "I feel so much support from everyone. I have an awesome space in my backyard now. Going out there and just having a place I can read and enjoy with my friends will be amazing." ~ Chloe
Capes were flying and spirits were soaring as more than 2,500 runners, walkers, and rollers joined Dreams Come True on Saturday, September 13 at the University of North Florida J.B. Coxwell Amphitheater for the Dreams Come True 5K, presented by TOTE. The annual event raised $374,523 to benefit local children facing life-threatening medical conditions.
Knights of Columbus, Father Murphy Council 5535, in Jacksonville Beach presented Dreams Come True with a $7,000 donation. The donation represented proceeds from the council's recent Bingo nights. Dreams Come True will apply 100% of the donation toward the dreams of local children diagnosed with life-threatening medical conditions. Knights of Columbus, Father Murphy Council 5535, has been supporting Dreams Come True since 2001, helping to fulfill over 60 dreams.
Dreams Come True wrapped up their 2024–2025 Kids Helping Kids program on Thursday, May 29 with a Dream Party Pep Rally at Lake Asbury Junior High School, and it was one for the books! Dreamer Landon was surprised with his Dream trip to Tampa to see Metallica live in concert! The Kids Helping Kids program had a record-breaking year: 20 schools participated through volunteering, fundraising, and donation drives; sponsored 13 dreams, raised over $41,000 and logged 4,000 + volunteer hours; and 459 students involved.
This week you can support Dreams Come True and dream families just by purchasing a Chocolate Chunk Cookie from Northeast Florida and Southeast Georgia Chick-fil-A restaurants. Your ooey gooey purchase will be delicious and help Dreams Come True send local children on their dreams - a win-win. Find all participating locations at https://dreamscometrue.org/event/cookies-for-dreamers.
Dreams Come True awarded 32 Dreams Come True Moore Scholarships to deserving local students. Established in 2020, the Moore Scholarship was created through a generous 2019 estate gift from the Honorable John H. Moore, II and the Joan Kraft Moore Living Trust. Since its inception, the program has awarded a total of 107 scholarships—72 to dream children (Dreamers) and 35 to their siblings—helping ease the financial burden of higher education for families navigating serious illness. Each Dreamer awarded a scholarship was gifted $2,000, and siblings received $1,000 scholarships.
Community Nutcracker, Inc. presented $57,500 in donations to Dreams Come True of Jacksonville, We Care Jacksonville, and Lutheran Social Services of Northeast Florida. The funds were raised through the 33rd annual production of The Nutcracker Ballet, held in December 2024 at the Florida Theatre. With this year’s contributions, Community Nutcracker has donated more than $900,000 to local nonprofit organizations since 1992. Since 2005, Dreams Come True has been the principal beneficiary of The Community Nutcracker. Donations from The Community Nutcracker have helped in the fulfillment of nearly 100 dreams.
Dreams Come True, Northeast Florida’s local dream-granting organization for children battling life-threatening medical conditions, raised $372,885 at its 24th Annual KB Home Dreams Come True Golf Tournament, presented by St. Johns Investment Management Company. The May 5 golf tournament featured 140 golfers hitting the greens at San Jose Country Club. In attendance were eight local children from Dreams Come True (known as Dreamers), who served as golf ambassadors. Dreamers Jackson Kirby and Lovie Galvis enjoyed visiting with members of the Bent Construction team. Jackson and Lovie were two of eight Dreamers who served as ambassadors for the 24th Annual KB Home Dreams Come True Golf Tournament.
Dreamer Elsie was “inside the ropes” on 17 at THE PLAYERS. She had special cake pops for all the golfers who stopped by!
Dreams Come True, northeast Florida’s only locally based dream-granting organization dedicated to fulfilling the dreams of local children battling life-threatening medical conditions, celebrated three monumental milestones during its’ Royal Ball Gala on Friday, January 17: its 40th anniversary, raising $1 million and granting its 5,000th dream.10-year-old Dreamer John Bertram Lancaster was surprised with a trip to Lake Tahoe, California for his Snow Dream, which is being sponsored by THE PLAYERS Championship.
Six-year-old Cooper had a once-in-a-lifetime shopping experience when superheroes joined him at Walmart Supercenter off Collins Rd (Store 6978). Together they shopped for all the food Cooper wanted to get for his family. But the surprises did not end there, Dreams Come True also surprised Cooper and his family with a week-long trip to Orlando for his Disney Dream. Since 1984, Dreams Come True has been granting dreams for children with life-threatening medical conditions. Cooper has been battling a gastrointestinal disorder.
The TaxSlayer Gator Bowl, in partnership with Gator Bowl Charities and Dreams Come True, signed twelve Dreamers to the 2024 TaxSlayer Gator Bowl Dream Team. The Dreamers, which is comprised of local children battling life-threatening medical conditions, will serve as representatives and ambassadors for the TaxSlayer Gator Bowl through their participation on the Dream Team. Throughout college football season, the Dream Team will have the opportunity to scout a game at the University of Florida, participate with local corporate executives at monthly Gator Bowl Sports membership events, and distribute their rookie year player cards throughout Jacksonville.
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