We fill dreams for children on Vancouver Island under the age of 19 with life-threatening conditions. Over the years, we’ve helped over 1,900 children realize their dreams but unfortunately there are many more children who need our support. Many times a dream might be a trip to Disneyland (our most popular request) or it might be to meet a favourite celebrity or sports hero. Whatever the request, we try our best to make it happen but are sometimes limited by donations or the sheer number of dream requests.
Hospital social workers often connect us to children and families in need but we also accept requests from the general public who know of a child or family personally. A medical letter outlining the child’s needs should accompany the request. The Foundation’s Board of Directors vote on the nature and extent of assistance and can often offer immediate financial assistance in the most dire of circumstances.