Help make a Dream come true for a veteran facing the end of life


Dreams for Veterans provides terminally-ill U.S. military veterans, active service members, and members of the Reserve and National Guard with Dreams that provide joy, comfort and closure at the end of life.

Dreams for Veterans – serving those who have served

Every veteran’s Dream is only possible thanks to our nationwide community of committed individuals, hospices, health care and veterans’ service organizations and corporate partners, all dedicated serving those who have served by to bringing their Dreams to life. Join us today!

Make a gift today or join our Dream Heroes for Veterans monthly giving club.


Your gift will help make Dreams come true for terminally-ill veterans and active service members across the nation.

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Joining the Dream Heroes for Veterans monthly giving club is the best way to make veterans’ Dreams come true. You’ll receive regular updates on the veterans you have helped and the Dreams you make possible.

Help a veteran attend a commemorative ceremony or visit military memorials


Like many other veterans facing the end of life, U.S. Air Force and Vietnam veteran John dreamed of paying his respects to those who did not come home.

Help veterans leave their families with memories to cherish.


U.S. Army veteran Darrell wanted to see his young family smile again.

Help provide essential items to a terminally-ill veteran in need


Many veterans at the end of life need essential items. U.S. Marine Arlon needed clothes.

Every Gift Counts


$25

can provide gas to help a veteran attend a support group gathering.

$50

can help with accommodations for a veteran attending a military memorial to pay their last respects.

$100

can help provide a veteran with transportation to attend a pinning ceremony.

$500

can help provide a trip that gives respite to a terminally-ill veteran and their family.

$750

helps keep a veteran comfortable with a lift chair or an adjustable bed.

$2300

is the average cost of a veteran’s Dream.

Dreams for Veterans Honorary Committee member and Veteran Campaign Partner John Paul DeJoria explains why he supports the Dreams for Veterans program.

If you served, you can dream


Dream recipients are U.S. military veterans, those currently on active duty, in the reserve or National Guard diagnosed with a life-limiting illness and a life expectancy of 12 months or less. Please visit the Dreams for Veterans application page to learn more.

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Program Partners and Supporters


Supporters

Tech. Sgt. Jack Kushner Ret’d Foundation

Donald and Coeta Barker Foundation


Dream Partners

Latest News


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MOULTRIE, Ga. — One terminally ill veteran is receiving his lifelong dream trip to visit war memorials in Washington, D.C.

Leadership


Veterans Advisory Council

CHRIS FREEMAN, Chair

INDIANA
CCO, Guardant Health
U.S. Army Veteran

Chad Blomgren

TEXAS
Managed Markets, Gilead Sciences
U.S. Army Veteran

Rupa Dainer, MD

WASHINGTON, D.C.
Global Patient Safety Immuno-Oncology, AstraZeneca
U.S. Navy Veteran

Dan McCormick

NORTH CAROLINA
Principal, Zensights
U.S. Marine Corps Veteran

Scott O’Neal

VIRGINIA
Deloitte
U.S. Army Veteran (R) 

Corey Padovano

CALIFORNIA
VP Sales, Arcutus
U.S. Army Veteran

Scott St. Germain

CALIFORNIA
VP, Managed Care, Genentech
U.S. Army Veteran

Dreams for Veterans Honorary Committee

GEN SCOTT WALLACE

U.S. Army

SECRETARY WILL GRIMSLEY

MG U.S. Army

CSM DAVE DAVENPORT

U.S. Army

Col NICOLE MALACHOWSKI

U.S. Air Force

SCOTT O’NEAL

U.S. Army (R)

JOHN PAUL DEJORIA

U.S. Navy

CHRIS FREEMAN

U.S. Army

GREGG BIGGER

U.S. Marine Corps

SANDI AND BILL NICHOLSON

U.S. Air Force

PRISCILLA PRESLEY

KATHY IRELAND

FRED GORDON

GREG KUSHNER

JILLIAN MULLER

Dreams for Veterans
Contact Us

1528 Chapala Street, Suite 304
Santa Barbara, CA 93101

805-564-2131
info@dreamsforveterans.org

dreamfoundation.org

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