News Releases

The Tampa Bay Lightning Community Heroes Award was presented to Lori and Barry Torman at the Lightning game on March 7, 2013 of which they donated $10,000 to the CHildren's Dream Fund.

Vinik's Honored At DreamMaker Luncheon - On Thursday, February 28th, Lightning Owners Jeff and Penny Vinik were honored at the Children's Dream Fund's DreamMaker Luncheon at the Floridan Palace.

Hero Matthew Baar brings hope for those needing help from All Children's Hospital and the Children's Dream Fund. News Channel 8 - October 22, 2012

Blake Chandler was diagnosed with a form of bone cancer and doctors had to amputate his leg. His dream is to go to the 2012 Olympics. News Channel 8 August 1, 2012

Fox Sports Videos- July 23, 2012 Rays infielder Elliot Johnson goes behind the scenes at last month's benefit.

Rays on the Runway 2012 June 14, 2012

The Tampa Bay Lightning honored Matthew Baar as a Lightning Community Hero during the first period of the game against the Pittsburgh Penguins. Baar, who received a $50,000 donation from the Lightning Foundation and the Lightning Community Heroes program, will divide the money among his charities of choice, All Children’s Hospital and Children’s Dream Fund.

We are sincerely grateful to the Ladies of Harley for raising $2,900 to make children's dreams come true! Way to go ladies!

A big thanks to Coach John Kyle and all who boxed, pledged, and attended The Clearwater Boxing Center's 2011 Box-a-Thon event to raise over $8,000 to make children's dreams come true!!!

Dream child Travis receives his dream come true with a new swimming pool and a new smile, here to stay.

3rd Annual 4th Street Dreams: Dining for a Good Cause, Old Northeast-Downtown St. Pete Patch- Thursday, April 28, 2011

Visiting Daytime is Director for Children's Dream Fund, Cynthia Lake, Gisele and Bridgette Lacour and Bridgette's cute new puppy Samantha Ann.

Benjamin Hogsholm met his favorite Tampa Bay Ray, David Price, through the Children's Dream Fund.

Tampa boy with leukemia gets shopping spree TampaBay.com- Wednesday, March 17, 2010

Rays on the Runway was a huge "HIT" as the Rays players, their wives and our dream children modeled Saks Fifth Avenue fashions on the runway and mingled with guests.

Sam Fuld discusses Rays on the Runway event

Tampa Bay Business Journal ST. PETERSBURG — From coordinating media appearances to finalizing the guest list, staff of the Children's Dream Fund is almost ready for “Rays on the Runway” on June 29. With support from Tampa Bay Rays players and Rays wives, the cocktail hour and ...

PAIA raised $32,000 at their annual Family Fun Fishing Tournament to help us make children's dreams come true. Along with many others, funds raised made a dream come true for Rena, who is the proud owner of her own princess bouncy house!

Sun Sports follows the Rays as they join their wives and dream children on the runway for a fashion show to benefit the Children's Dream Fund.

But today is a day of celebration for the family of 11-year-old Rachel Jaworski Thanks to the Children's Dream Fund, her dream is coming true! "Today we are very excited to present Rachel Jaworski her dream to go on the Disney Dream ship," said ...

Thank you to everyone who came out to Bowling for Dreams at Splitsville last night for fun, food, drinks, bowling, celebrities...all to make dreams come true! Congrats to the Tampa Bay Rays for their STRIKING WIN! What an AMAZING night!

A big thanks to all who participated in the Sirmon's Golf Tournament which helped to raise funds to make Maddison's dream come true!

8-year-old James Walczak from Lakeland experienced the dream of his lifetime Friday, August 26, 2011 at the Walmart Supercenter in Lakeland. James, who has leukemia, received a magical shopping spree at the Lakeland Walmart full of fun, games and gifts! Click on the link above to read the article from the Lakeland Ledger.

Wine, Women and Shoes will raise money for the Children's Dream Fund with a Tampa fashion show.

Wine, women and shoes: It’s the perfect fit. It’s an event to benefit The Children’s Dream Fund and it’s happening Oct. 27-28 here in Tampa. Tamy Lugo and Tina Jackson told Good Day about what this year’s event will be like.

Another FABULOUS event! THANK YOU to all our Wine, Women and Shoes sponsors, boutique vendors, wine vendors, models, dream children, sole men, guests, media, and volunteers for helping to make seriously-ill children's dreams come true! A special thanks to Gayle Guyardo for emceeing a night full of fabulous fashions, wine and auction/raffle winners!

Thank you to all of the wonderful ladies who are a part of Girls Night to Give, along with Marion's Boutique, for such a wonderful event and for all your support in raising $1,900 to make Brittany's dream come true. Way to go!