At The Dream Factory our mission is to make dreams come true — and a big part of that is ensuring that our families feel supported before and after their Dream experience.

The Beyond Dreams program is our way of reminding Dream Families that they are an important part of our community, always. It doesn’t matter if their dream was years ago or still to come — they are what The Dream Factory is all about!

Beyond Dreams embodies all of the special moments, experiences, and gifts that we work hard to create outside of the child’s “Big Dream”. It includes everything from renting out a local theatre for a movie night, hosting a princess party to celebrate a big birthday or treatment milestone, sending our kids behind the scenes at fun community events like Monster Jam, or providing a little bit of extra financial support to Dream Families during a very difficult time.

FAMILY FUNDS

In working with the medical community, we learned that many Dream Families were struggling with the financial strain that comes along with having a sick child - things like increased expenses, additional childcare, and time needed off of work. To help, we established Family Funds, which provide our families with additional financial assistance and may be used for anything the family needs during this difficult time.

WELCOME PACKAGES + SPECIAL OCCASIONS

Every new Dream Kid receives a welcome package that includes a teddy bear and blanket, along with a ton of other goodies. These teddy bears become treasured items for Dream Kids, and can often be found accompanying their Dream Kids on adventures around the world!

We also celebrate special occasions including birthdays, holidays, treatment milestones, and more!

DREAM PARTIES

Dream Parties are one of the most exciting parts of the Beyond Dreams program! We hold Dream Parties to celebrate an upcoming dream come true; an important treatment milestone; or simply to bring our incredible community of Dream Kids and families together for some fun!

Past Dream Parties have included movie night pizza parties at The Park Theatre, craft workshops at Crock-A-Doodle, and Princess Tea Parties, just to name a few. There’s no limit to the magic of a Dream Party!

COMMUNITY EVENTS + OUTINGS

We are lucky to be able to invite our Dream Kids and families to participate in one-of-a-kind events and experiences throughout our community. These include everything from sporting events and meet and greets to having the opportunity to spend a day on the racetrack with a professional racecar driver.

In response to COVID-19, we adapted our Beyond Dreams program to create more magic for our Dream Kids while they were safe at home. First, we hosted more than 25 Virtual Parties over the course of 2020 - with guests including iconic princesses and superheroes, local musicans and magicians, a marine biologist, and a Winnipeg Jet, just to name a few. We had more than 100 families participate virtually in these events, with some really wonderful feedback and a whole lot of fun.

We’ve recently expanded the Beyond Dreams program to make the experience for our Dream Kids even better and provide some extra support along the way. These additions included improved welcome packages and birthday and holiday gifts; support for families including grocery gift cards and family dinners; and Dream Parties to mark upcoming Dreams come true.

These activities, events, and special gifts are a welcome break for kids and families going through some of their most difficult days. Your support today will make more of these possible in 2021 and ensure that all Dream Kids have an opportunity to smile, laugh, and remember what it feels like to just be a kid - despite the difficult battle they may be fighting. It's an incredible gift to give, and we are so grateful for your support!

At The Dream Factory, our mission is to bring dreams to life for Manitoba kids who are battling life-threatening illnesses. 

Our ultimate goal is to create as many opportunities as possible for kids to just be kids, despite the incredibly difficult battles they may be fighting.

Our Dream Kids are under the age of 18, have been diagnosed with a life-threatening illness, and are able to communicate their dream in some form. We include all immediate family members in the dream experience, and every dream starts with a referral from a member of our community.

Examples of dreams come true safely here at home over the last 12 months have included a LEGO-themed 7th birthday party for Ben, the “best Christmas ever” for Mia, an incredible backyard transformation for Emma, and even a new family puppy for Luke.

Our dream is for a world where there are no sick kids, but until that is possible, we work to ensure that every sick child in Manitoba has the opportunity to have their dream come true.

Your support will directly help to ensure that even more dreams can come true for kids right here in our community fighting some incredibly difficult battles. We can't do it without you!