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!"
Tom (with daughter Crosby) is a creative genius with a heart as good they get! In the early days Tom provided Dream Foundation one of it’s early homes discounting office space on Chapala Street. His firm Tom Buhl Typographer was a valuable neighbor gifting his services to a budding organization and enabling it’s mission to grow.
Read MoreLoving husband, proud and doting father, entrepreneur, philanthropist and community leader, Chris Edgecomb, 52, left this earth prematurely Tuesday, November 7, 2011, yet we are better for him having been part of it. Chris and his wife Maryann helped to establish an endowment for Dream Foundation during the founding adminstration. Prior to Thomas resignation in 2014 a public space in downtown Santa Barbara had been identifiedy to build upon this legacy Chris helped to begin.
Read Morewhile #dreamfoundationfounder watched with a full heart.
Read MoreDreams 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.
Read MoreThe first coordinator of the Flower Empower program. A garden grows with love and Andy's undeniable love fertilized the soil of the program.
Read MoreMichelle 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.
Read MoreIf 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.
Read MoreSherry 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) :(
Read MoreFounding Advisory Board Member, Cancer Survivor advocate and forever angel.
Read MoreLending their talent and time at fundraising events for over a decade bring love and laughter to dream families.
Read MoreManager 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.
Read MorePicking the right Walnut Creek Merlot of 50 others, they won 1 million dollars for the dream.
Read MoreDream Ambassador Jenny had a smile that lit up the room her joy continues to live in the hearts of all those she touched.
Read MoreStephanie Roston and her husband Richard provided a home for Timm when many would not due to his illiness. She helped to lay the foundation of love the Dream Foundation was founded upon. Dalmatian Dreams / Dream Foundation very first office was under her roof and encouraged by her love.
Read MoreWith 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
Read MoreIn this home where Timm and Thom would dream looking out the windows surrounded by oak trees, Dalmatian Dreams manifested
Read MoreA visionary whose creative contributions impacted many causes, Craig coordinated the event that would bring the first million dollars to the foundation.
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