DREAM FACTORY
The Dream Factory is a national, volunteer-based non-profit organization, dedicated to granting dreams to children (ages 3 through 18) whose lives are threatened by a critical or chronic illness. It is the second largest children's wish-granting organization in the United States with 36 chapters. We have been awarded a Four Star rating from Charity Navigator, the highest rating possible. The Headquarters organization has only four staff members. The chapters have no paid staff.
Lake of the Ozarks Chapter
- Founded in 1982
- Granted 377 dreams
- Avg. cost of dream is $5,500
- 8 full time volunteers
- Dreams granted in tri-county area
- 90% of all funds stay local
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Clown Classic Golf Tournament
- The Major Fundraiser
- Raised $1,035,950 to date
- Funds 90% of the dreams
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Dreams Granted using funds raised at the Clown Classic
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Nathan McGill, age 4, has Muscular Dystrophy. His dream was to meet Mickey Mouse. |
Nora Brown, age 11, has Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome (a severe form of epilepsy). Her dream was for a safe play area where she would not be injured if she fell. We had a deck built for her out of non-splintering materials. |
Anrea Almendarez, age 11, has cerebral palsy. His dream was to visit DisneyWorld. |
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Leonard Almendarez, age 11, has has cerebral palsy. His dream was to go to the beach. |
Augusta (Gus) Manselle, age 4, who has Down Syndrome. Her dream was a play set for her backyard. |
Makenna McGuire (middle), age 6, dream was to meet the Disney princesses. |
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2015 Dreams Granted using funds raised at the Clown Classic
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Dream #363 - Brandon Stewart, age 11, has Spina Bifida, with John Cena, teh famous WWE wrestler. His dream was to attend a WWE event and meet a wrestler. |
Dream #362 - Logan Hale, age 15, has severe hemophilia. His dream was a shopping spree for electronic items. |
Dream #361 - Zachary Azar , age 10, has Crohn's Disease. His dream was to visit Legoland and DisneyWorld. Here he is picking legos from the many sizes available. |
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