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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.
Dreams Come True and Nelson & Associates Insurance surprised 10-year-old Jessalyn with a send off celebration during the 3rd Annual Health and Safety Expo at Wildlight in Yulee. Dreams Come True is sending Jessalyn and her family to Disney in a few days for a week long dream trip.
Dreams Come True of Jacksonville, northeast Florida’s local dream granting organization for children battling life-threatening medical conditions, surprised 17-year-old St. Marys, Georgia resident, Sophia Spencer, with her dream clarinet at the opening of the Jacksonville Symphony’s Friday, May 24 matinee Coffee Series concert. Sophia was presented with the R13 professional B-flat clarinet from Buffet Crampon USA President and CEO François Kloc. Buffet Crampon USA donated the clarinet as part of the dream organized by Dreams Come True. “I was completely fooled; it was a pleasant surprise,” expressed Sophia. “May 24 will go down as a special day in history for me.”
The Community Nutcracker of Jacksonville hosted a check presentation at the Florida Theatre, awarding a total of $50,000 in donations to Dreams Come True of Jacksonville and WeCareJax. Proceeds were from the Community Nutcracker's 2023 Nutcracker Ballet performance we took place in December. Dreams Come True received $40,000 and WeCareJax received $10,000. This year’s contributions were made in memory of the late Dr. George S. Trotter, one of the founders of the Community Nutcracker and WeCareJax. Community Nutcracker has donated over $850,000 to locally-based nonprofit organizations since 1992. Since 2005, they have supported Dreams Come True by sponsoring the dreams of nearly 90 children battling life-threatening medical conditions.
Jackson LOVES planes, and it was a special day out at Jacksonville International Airport. With the support of Signature Aviation and Jacksonville International Airport/JAA, Dreams Come True was able to provide 3-year-old Jackson with an up close view of the planes. He even got the opportunity to sit in the cockpit and enjoy special visits from the Jacksonville International Airport firefighters and police officers. His favorite part of the day was watching all the planes take off and land – and he had a great view of it all! Jackson was referred earlier this year to Dreams Come True after being diagnosed with a rare form of cancer. He is still deciding on the perfect dream, but this was an opportunity to provide him with an extra little bit of hope and joy.
Several local children battling life-threatening medical conditions joined with Dreams Come True at WJCT Studios to celebrate the kickoff to the local organization’s DCT5K in September. DCT is hoping to raise $500,000 this year for its annual walk, run & roll event. Learn more at https://bit.ly/DCT5K
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