The Kansas City Chapter made a child’s dream come true when 12-year-old Tucker got VIP tickets and a meet-and-greet with his favorite wrestler Randy Orton in March 2013. Tucker had a hat signed by Orton and was able to take several pictures with the wrestling star. This was one of several celebrity dreams we fulfill for our children each year.
One of our newer chapters and one of three located in North Carolina, Sanford has already granted a few dreams, including a swing set for a little girl. Sanford is currently raising funds to send Jessica to a Taylor Swift concert where she will hopefully get the opportunity to meet her favorite celebrity. We love our small chapters.
Our San Antonio Chapter was able to make a very special dream come true earlier this year when volunteers rushed through a dream for D’Andre to meet John Cena at the WWE Royal Rumble. D’Andre finished his battle with cancer on March 17 but not before he touched the lives of so many people, including those at The Dream Factory.
The Central Missouri Chapter grants dreams to seven mid-Missouri counties surrounding the city of Columbia, granting dreams to more than 500 children since their inception 27 years ago. Their largest fundraiser of the year, the 5th Annual Dream Factory Poker Tournament, is scheduled for April 12 with a projection to raise $100,000.
Saint Louis has one of our largest chapters and is currently working on numerous dreams. Jack is scheduled to go to Detroit to attend a Red Wings practice and game on back-to-back days in mid-April. Saint Louis is excited to make Jack’s dream come true!