Unsung Heroes.
“Today’s leaders stand upon the shoulders of those pioneers who sacrificed and paved the way for us”.
We celebrate the past to awaken the future.
-- John F. Kennedy, 35th US president
I began Dream Foundation because I was lifted up by a community of friends in my time of grief. I stood upon their shoulders and every year the body of kindred souls grew. I have, and never will in my lifetime, be able to thank each person for every act of unconditional kindness I have witnessed. However, everyday the faces and the memories stir around in my soul and will forever reside in my very full heart.
This gallery is a growing collection of the images from my 20 years at Dream Foundation. The gallery will never reflect all the cherished people and moments of love and giving, but I will continue to add with endless gratitude. In the words of one of my first Dream Reciepints Leo Elmore "Thank you make room for more!"
Rod Lathim
With his gentle encouragement to proceed with my hearts vision, under his artistic direction and Access Theatre 501c(3) umbrella it would not be without him
https://www.rodlathim.com
Jenny Hargis meets Ron Howard
Dream Ambassador Jenny had a smile that lit up the room her joy continues to live in the hearts of all those she touched.
Julie Main
Founding Advisory Board Member, Cancer Survivor advocate and forever angel
Andy Devore
The first coordinator of the Flower Empower program. A garden grows with love and Andy's undeniable love fertilized the soil of the program.
Casa las Encinas
In this home where Timm and Thom would dream looking out the windows surrounded by oak trees, Dalmatian Dreams manifested
Marcia Gay Harden and Dan Aykroyd
Picking the right Walnut Creek Merlot of 50 others, they won 1 million dollars for the dream.
Sherry Morez & Frits de Vries
Sherry retired from head nurse of Pedatrics only to keep giving by being one of the first Flower Empower volunteers, here with the first grower to donate flowers (tulips) Frits (wife Gerda and daughter Barbara not pictured) :(
Steven Sharpe, Mimi Leader, and Jeff Bridge
Dreams first PSA was shot on film by acclaimed Director Mimi Leder, Steven Sharpe the first Chief Operations Director, and featured actor Jeff Bridges, a founding Ambassador active with first administration.
Stephanie Roston
She provided a home for Timm when most would not, she was the mother of a home where one could dream and love was love
Mary Solis
Manager Oncology Social Work Services at Cancer Center of Santa Barbara, Mary was my inspiration. My hero. I asked if I could help, and she said sure you can and she would refer one heart after another
Nurse "Peggy"
If there was another heart that sparked the dream, it was hers. She was at ground zero. She was Timm's nurse, and nurse to all the first referals and helped build the dream-granting program with her knowledge and compassion, and very much inspiration to both founders. An Unsung Hero and Angel.
Tom Petty spent the day in his private studio
while #dreamfoundationfounder watched with a full heart.
Craig Donahue
A visionary whose creative contributions impacted many causes, Craig coordinated the event that would bring the first million dollars to the foundation.
Alan Thicke and Jay Thomas
Lending their talent and time at fundraising events for over a decade bring love and laughter to dream families
The Founders sisters Michele Nicols & Jenny Barr
Michelle wrote one of the first of two checks to begin the dream (the other was by Rod Lathim) along with countless contributions as Dream got it's legs, and along with sister Jenny indispensable emotional support.
