Mission: In 35 years, Dreams Come True has made the special desires of almost 4,000 children come true. Dreams provide our brave children and their families with a momentary reprieve from the rigors of medical treatment often associated with life-threatening illnesses. A dream temporarily removes the child from doctor visits, hospital stays, tests and needles and brings laughter, joy and childhood to the forefront. Dreams give the children and their families memories to carry them through the rough times and smiles to last a lifetime. Dreams bring hope and the promise of tomorrow. All children between the ages of two and a half and eighteen who have been diagnosed with a life-threatening illness and either live or are treated in Northeast Florida or Southeast Georgia are eligible for a dream. (Less)

Dreams Come True of Jacksonville is a 501(c)(3) organization, with an IRS ruling year of 1990, and donations are tax-deductible.