What a Difference a Dream Makes!

Each dream you help us fulfill brings unforgettable joy to a child whose days are typically filled with doctor appointments and medical treatments. Discover the deep and lasting impact your donations have on these brave kids and their families.

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How Does The Dream Connection Work?

Dream Connection is a nonprofit that works to connect kids dealing with debilitating or life-threatening illnesses to the funding that allows them to enjoy a once-in-a-lifetime experience.

Here’s how we do it:

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!

See How Your Help Impacts Kids and Families

Watch a child’s face light up with pure glee and a family experience a rare moment of happiness as a long-hoped-for dream comes true.

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The Latest Dreams Come True

See some of the dreams that recently became reality – thanks to generous donors like YOU!


Lilly's Dream
"Lilly’s Pentatonix dream was made extra special with a limo ride to the concert where she also go to meet the group"
Lilly Bitner is a bright child with a bright smile. But sometimes, even the brightest of smiles have a hard time shining when battling illness. After being referred to us, the Drea (…)
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Emma's Dream
"Emma’s dream was for her and her brothers to go to Disney World so the Dream Connection did just that."
Emma’s dream was for her and her brothers to go to Disney World so the Dream Connection did just that. The family got a trip to Orlando which included round trip flight, a rental (…)
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Haven's Dream
“She met so many superstars and had such a great time!”
Haven and her family made the trip to Birmingham, where they explored the surrounding museums and activities before experiencing the highlight of the trip—the WWE Live and a meet (…)
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Mackenzie's Dream
"A community that cares is a wonderful thing.”
“I want to go to Disney World.” Sitting on the clinic table, she smiled big in anticipation, completely at ease with the IV tubing delivering the chemotherapy of the week.
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Yuval's Dream
"Todo estuvo maravilloso"
“Everything was marvelous. Thanks to all the people who made this dream possible. Thanks to God for sending my angel to this earth and blessings to all of you.”
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Teamwork Makes the Dream Work!

The Dream Connection needs you! Volunteer your time, talents or tangible goods to help us create once-in-a-lifetime experiences for kids battling life-threatening or chronically debilitating illnesses.

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Nominate a Child

Know a family struggling with the overwhelming burden of a child’s debilitating or life-threatening illness in East Tennessee? We want to know about it. Your nomination could be the catalyst for brightening their lives with a joyful experience!

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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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