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We build communities of families and college students that empower
children from affordable housing neighborhoods to recognize their
options, make informed decisions, and achieve their dreams.


the faces of DREAM - kids, parents, mentors, families, campers, staff, friends, and supporters
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Donate Pages:

 - Donate/Wish List
 - Donor Thank You

Annual Appeal
 - For Alumni
 - For Everyone Else
   (a.k.a. "DREAM Inc.")

Support DREAM:
  - Donate On-Line
 - Visit Gear Store

Interact With Us:
 - Contact Our Office
 - Join DREAM

Support DREAM

Annual Appeal        Alumni Appeal

 

Donor support is critical to the effective implementation of our programs. To help instantly, you can make an online donation using your credit card through the link below (as a 501(c)3 organization, all donations are tax-deductible). For some other creative ideas on how you can support The DREAM Program, Inc., please take a look at our general wish list or camp wish list below.

Our online donations are processed by the secure servers of the Network for Good organization *

Make a
Donation

  

You can also send a check to our office, made payable to:

The DREAM Program
P.O. Box 361
Winooski, VT 05404

Out of respect for the people who donate funds and goods, and for the staff who spend time and energy acquiring funds and goods, we have pledged to follow this Gear and Money Policy.

Outside help allows our program to grow and thrive; we can't thank our donors and sponsors enough for their continuing support -- to see who these wonderful people are, please visit our donor thank you page. Also, if you want specifics on how our money is used, please visit our financial information page.

 

General Wish List:

There are also ways to support DREAM other than financial involvement!

Fundraising Projects:

Donations-in-Kind (Goods):

  • Arts & crafts materials
  • GPS devices
  • Laptop Computers
  • Digital Camera
  • Office Products
  • Wireless hub compatible with Macs
  • Computer software and/or hardware

  

Ongoing Sponsorship Ideas:

  • Provide DREAM gear/clothing
  • Adopt-a-child, college fund
  • Enroll DREAM in your company's donation matching program

Donations-in-Kind (Services/Pro-Bono):

  • Legal advice
  • Civil engineering advice
  • Physical plant development advice
  • Staff training
  • Automotive repair
  • Carpentry and construction

Camp Wish List:

 

As we strive to provide a high-quality, free camping experience, we are always looking to stretch our budget as far as possible. Camp DREAM owes its success to many generous supporters. Your donations are gratefully accepted.

 

Sponsor a Building Project:

  • Dining Pavilion
  • (2) Composting Outhouses
  • Orchard
  • Clay oven and BBQ

Building Materials:

  • Kitchen counters, sink, cabinets, appliances
  • Windows (wood framed)
  • Wooden furniture: tables, sofas, counters, desks
  • Hardwood flooring
  • Translucent roofing

Tools:

  • Garden tools
  • Electric saws: circular, reciprocating, chop
  • Electric drill, drill bits
  • Nail gun

Other Equipment:

  • Plant/animal identification books
  • Microscopes
  • Magnifying glasses
  • Fishing poles
  • Kid-sized mountain bikes and helmets

Camping Equipment:

  • Flash lights
  • Sleeping bags
  • 3-person and 4-person tents
  • Extra kids' clothes, shoes, and rain gear

  

Program Supplies:

  • Flag football belts
  • Archery Equipment
  • Walkie-talkies
  • Board games
  • Folding tables (in good condition)
  • Rock climbing holds for bouldering wall

Waterfront Supplies:

  • Canoes
  • Kayaks
  • Paddles
  • Life vests (child and adult sizes)
  • Flippers and water shoes
  • Goggles
  • Snorkeling gear
  • Floating Dock
  • Water volleyball setup

Medical Supplies:

  • Locked file or storage box for health records and meds
  • Band-aids

Services (to help directly, and teach volunteers):

  • Carpenter
  • Electrician

And any great ideas you want to share - this is your camp if you want it to be!

 

* Note: the Network for Good is a partner 501(c)3 organization that provides DREAM's on-line donation capabilities. It's mission is to use the Web to help people get more involved in their communities -- from volunteering and donating money, to speaking out on issues you care about. In our case, Network for Good secure servers consolidate all donations to DREAM and then cut a check for the accumulated total on a monthly basis. They must charge us a 3% processing fee in order to facilitate this (to cover the credit card fees, banking fees, check writing costs, and data management).
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