Here at The Dream Factory, our theme for 2020 was “Keep Dreaming”. In everything that we did, our ultimate goal was simply to keep kids dreaming BIG. It was our goal to remind our Dream Kids and families that there is a whole community behind them, and that they can still experience the magic of a dream come true, even when things feel a little bit scary.
Read MoreWhile 2020 might have been a challenging year, there's no doubt that we ended it with an absolutely wonderful month. December kicked off with our Virtual Auction on December 1st, raising over $200,000 - but that was just the start! Keep reading to find out what dreams came true in December, and how our incredible community made this month one of the high points of 2020!
Read MoreDecember is here - and while we're excited about all of the exciting things we have coming up before the end of the year; we wanted to look back on a very busy November and share a little bit about a few special dreams come true, our first ever virtual auction, and some ways for you to shop and dine local! Keep reading for all the details!
Read MoreTravis is a brilliant thinker and a creative soul, with a very quick wit that is always thinking outside of the box. These are all qualities that his friends love about him. Travis and his best friends love to hang out, watch YouTube or anime, and laugh over Snapchat about all of their inside jokes.
Read MoreIt’s hard to believe that October has already come and gone. We hope that you all had a safe (and fun!) Halloween and are staying safe and well. At The Dream Factory, we had a great month full of some exciting virtual events, wonderful new partners, and dreams come true! We’re also excited to share some exciting news about our newly announced Virtual Auction! Keep reading below to check it out!
Read MoreThe fall is officially here! While September was a very busy month at The Dream Factory, it was also Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. Throughout the month, we shared stories of some of the incredible Dream Kids who have battled cancer. It is an absolute privilege to get to bring dreams to life for these kids, and so many other kids in our province who are battling life-threatening illnesses.
Read MoreIt's hard to believe that the summer months are already winding down! Even though it feels like summer just started, there is so much good for us to celebrate from the last few months. Keep reading below for a few special dreams come true, and inspirational stories about the folks who are making those dreams possible!
Read MoreI’m Jasmine, and I have a rare lung condition called PCD, which is short for Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia. That means my cilia (AKA my nose hairs and ear hairs) don’t function like most people’s. My cilia don’t help my body clear out mucus and bacteria so basically I must do it myself.
Read MoreWith summer in full swing we are very excited to share some of the ways we've been making it extra special for some of our Dream Kids! Keep reading to hear about some of the fun we had in July, and some of the wonderful folks in our community who have made it possible!
Read MoreJune was such a wonderful month here at The Dream Factory - and one that flew by! Last month, we hosted more of our Virtual Drop In Dream Parties, shared Sophie’s story, connected with many families through our Keep Dreaming program, and were supported in some really wonderful ways by folks in our community.
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