Want to help make a child's dream come true?
Be a Dream Maker!100% of all donations go directly toward fulfilling the dreams of kids battling life-threatening or chronically debilitating illnesses.*
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What We Do
Dream Connection is a nonprofit that connects kids and their families with the funding they need to enjoy a once-in-a-lifetime experience – and forget about hospitals, medicines and treatments for a short time.
The Dream Connection works like this:
1.A Child is Nominated
2.We learn about their dreams
3.We pair them with a Dream Captainto pilot the process
4.We find a way to fulfill their dream!
The Dream Connection by the Numbers
29
Dreams Fulfilled Each Year
40
Years of Making Dreams Come True
1120
Total Dreams Fulfilled by The Dream Connection
16
Counties Served in East TN
About The Dream Connection
Dream Connection is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization run entirely by volunteers that is focused on raising money to help fulfill the dreams of children diagnosed with life-threatening or chronically debilitating illnesses.
Established under Tennessee law in October 1985, The Dream Connection remains the only organization of its kind serving 16 counties of East Tennessee.
Memorable fulfilled dreams include trips to Dollywood, Disney World and LEGOLAND, as well as meetings with Tennessee native Kenny Chesney.
Meet Our Dreamy Sponsors & Partners
*Garza Law’s support ensures every dollar donated goes toward a child’s dream
The Latest from the Dream Connection
Turn a Kid's Dream Into Reality!
Want to bring joy and light into a child’s life? Your contributions help us make a big impact on kids with dreams that seem big to them – but are small compared to what they endure every day.
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