Causes: Philanthropy, Public Foundations
Mission: To make life a little brighter for children with cancer and children in need, through community involvement. Kelsey was an inspiration to everyone who met her. She truly appreciated the never ending support of her family, friends, classmates, school, community and church. Kelsey always wanted to give to others. We are striving to honor Kelsey and her all-too-short life by carrying it forward and fulfilling her dream through Kelsey’s Dream.
Results: Kelsey's Dream has helped bring smiles to many children with cancer and children in need through the various programs we take part in and organize.
Programs: The Snack Pack Program was created for the Pediatric Cancer Patients, visiting Foss 3, at Geisinger. These children are usually on steroids which makes them very hungry. Appointments usually consist of lab work and chemotherapy, which usually take a full day. This makes for a very long day, with no vending machines, nearby. The Salvation Army's Angel Tree program is a favorite holiday tradition! Annually, Kelsey and Kylie enjoyed sponsoring up to 6 children, at Christmas time. We want to continue the tradition of Helping Children in Need, through Kelsey’s Dream. Angel Tree provides holiday assistance to needy children in the form of brand new toys and clothing each year. In 1983, the Danville Ronald McDonald House initiated Camp Dost. It was the first summer camp in Pennsylvania for children stricken with cancer. Camp Dost was founded on the philosophy that every child deserves the chance to experience the challenges and rewards of summer camp. As the first camp for children with cancer in the state of Pennsylvania, Camp Dost has become a model for cancer camps across the country. Every year we provide around 100 handmade blankets to Camp Dost. These blankets were donated to Camp Dost, to distribute to each camper. Camp Dost is a Pediatric Children’s Cancer Camp held in Millville, PA at Camp Victory, in July. Global Youth Service Day (GYSD) was established in 1988 and is a time in the year when we come together to focus the world's attention on what young people are contributing every single day. During Global Youth Service Day, millions of youth around the world organize community service projects to address the needs of their local communities through service, to be recognized for their contributions, and to be a part of a global youth service movement. GYSD is the largest service event held during a weekend every April in over 100 countries in every region of the world. 'Kelsey's Dream', an all volunteer organization, organized the event. "Our volunteers know the value of community service. The Mifflinburg area is comprised of a lot of great, ambitious youth that really stepped up and ran with the idea of giving back to their community" said Tina Kuhns, CEO and Volunteer for 'Kelsey's Dream'. "If you wondered where tomorrow's heros will come from, a good place to start is with the leader of today. " Kelsey's Dream works with the Bone Marrow Transplant team at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, and created a program, "Happy Transplant Day, " for the children receiving a Bone Marrow Transplant. Kelsey's Dream participates to "Make a Difference" Day, by holding a winter clothing drive. We distributed winter coats, hats, gloves and other winter clothing to bundle up local children in need. “Kelsey’s Playground” is located behind the intermediate school. The school now has a series of climbing walls and a toss up that would be the envy of any community. Thank you to the local Boy Scout troop for their help in placing a whole tractor trailer load of wood fiber (mulch), under the playground. For those who were involved with the project, it was a labor of love, a way to keep Kelsey’s memory alive. We hope that the playground is more than just a place where people come to play. We want them to remember Kelsey, keep her in their heart and keep her spirit alive like we are trying to do with this project.
Mission: To make life a little brighter for children with cancer and children in need, through community involvement. Kelsey was an inspiration to everyone who met her. She truly appreciated the never ending support of her family, friends, classmates, school, community and church. Kelsey always wanted to give to others. We are striving to honor Kelsey and her all-too-short life by carrying it forward and fulfilling her dream through Kelsey’s Dream.
Results: Kelsey's Dream has helped bring smiles to many children with cancer and children in need through the various programs we take part in and organize.
Programs: The Snack Pack Program was created for the Pediatric Cancer Patients, visiting Foss 3, at Geisinger. These children are usually on steroids which makes them very hungry. Appointments usually consist of lab work and chemotherapy, which usually take a full day. This makes for a very long day, with no vending machines, nearby. The Salvation Army's Angel Tree program is a favorite holiday tradition! Annually, Kelsey and Kylie enjoyed sponsoring up to 6 children, at Christmas time. We want to continue the tradition of Helping Children in Need, through Kelsey’s Dream. Angel Tree provides holiday assistance to needy children in the form of brand new toys and clothing each year. In 1983, the Danville Ronald McDonald House initiated Camp Dost. It was the first summer camp in Pennsylvania for children stricken with cancer. Camp Dost was founded on the philosophy that every child deserves the chance to experience the challenges and rewards of summer camp. As the first camp for children with cancer in the state of Pennsylvania, Camp Dost has become a model for cancer camps across the country. Every year we provide around 100 handmade blankets to Camp Dost. These blankets were donated to Camp Dost, to distribute to each camper. Camp Dost is a Pediatric Children’s Cancer Camp held in Millville, PA at Camp Victory, in July. Global Youth Service Day (GYSD) was established in 1988 and is a time in the year when we come together to focus the world's attention on what young people are contributing every single day. During Global Youth Service Day, millions of youth around the world organize community service projects to address the needs of their local communities through service, to be recognized for their contributions, and to be a part of a global youth service movement. GYSD is the largest service event held during a weekend every April in over 100 countries in every region of the world. 'Kelsey's Dream', an all volunteer organization, organized the event. "Our volunteers know the value of community service. The Mifflinburg area is comprised of a lot of great, ambitious youth that really stepped up and ran with the idea of giving back to their community" said Tina Kuhns, CEO and Volunteer for 'Kelsey's Dream'. "If you wondered where tomorrow's heros will come from, a good place to start is with the leader of today. " Kelsey's Dream works with the Bone Marrow Transplant team at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, and created a program, "Happy Transplant Day, " for the children receiving a Bone Marrow Transplant. Kelsey's Dream participates to "Make a Difference" Day, by holding a winter clothing drive. We distributed winter coats, hats, gloves and other winter clothing to bundle up local children in need. “Kelsey’s Playground” is located behind the intermediate school. The school now has a series of climbing walls and a toss up that would be the envy of any community. Thank you to the local Boy Scout troop for their help in placing a whole tractor trailer load of wood fiber (mulch), under the playground. For those who were involved with the project, it was a labor of love, a way to keep Kelsey’s memory alive. We hope that the playground is more than just a place where people come to play. We want them to remember Kelsey, keep her in their heart and keep her spirit alive like we are trying to do with this project.
936 Brouse Rd, Mifflinburg, PA 17844
Philanthropy
Mifflinburg
