DREAMS COME TRUE
CHARITY REGISTER
Fulfilling dreams, bringing hope and joy
HART FELT MINISTRIES 7235 Bonneval Rd., #123, 32256 | (904) 861-2799 | hartfelt.org President/Executive Director: Kelly Moorman Coggins Mission & Vision: Hart Felt Ministries helps Jacksonville seniors stay independent and age gracefully in their own homes. Donations help fund emergency financial assistance, minor home repairs, gift cards for groceries and other essential services, including veterinary services. HAVEN (FORMERLY HAVEN HOSPICE) 9143 Philips Hwy., Ste. 480, 32256 | (904) 733-9818 | beyourhaven.org President: Gayle Mattson Mission & Vision: Haven helps to honor life by providing comfort, care and compassion to those they serve. HEAL FOUNDATION P.O. Box 140 Ponte Vedra Beach, 32004 | (904) 716-4198 | HealAutismnNow.org Executive Director: Jason Gurka Mission & Vision: Inspiring, educating, and funding services for those affected by autism in our community in order to make our community the best place to live for those affected by autism. HEALTHYUNOW FOUNDATION 3800 Joe Ashton Rd., St. Augustine, 32092 | (904) 834-2938 | healthyunow.org
Logan Silva
SUCCESS STORIES
Dreams Come True of Jacksonville is celebrating 35 years of using the power of a dream to bring hope and joy to local children battling life-threatening illnesses. Earlier this year, Dreams Come True fulfilled its 4,000th dream! Nine-year-old Logan Silva was diagnosed with medulloblastoma in October 2017. Following surgery to remove the cancerous brain tumor, Logan had to retrain his brain how to walk, talk and eat over the course of two months. “When he came out of surgery, he was barely able to move his arms or his eyes and could not communicate with us for probably a couple months,” said Daniel Silva, Logan’s father. Logan endured six weeks of proton radiation therapy and completed six rounds of chemotherapy. In August 2018, his family received the news of remission. Logan will have follow-up brain and spine MRIs every four months for the next two years. With his treatments behind him, the spring of 2019 was the perfect time for Logan and his family to take their dream trip to Atlantis at Paradise Island, Bahamas. Dreams Come True sent the family of six in April 2019 for a 5-night stay at the tropical resort and included an exclusive shallow water dolphin swim. For Logan, to spend time with his family and get a little break from school was exciting. Logan’s dream was sponsored by Beaver Toyota St. Augustine and their October 2018 WOW Partner of the Month program. During the month, Beaver Toyota donated a portion of the proceeds from each vehicle sold toward Dreams Come True. Dreams Come True currently has over 450 local children deciding on the perfect destination or experience for their dream. To date, the local organization has never had a waiting list or denied an eligible child a dream.
Founder: Dr. Julie Buckley Mission & Vision: The HealthyUNow Foundation’s mission is to develop virtual and physical communities that support the treatment of autism for individuals and their families in a healthy living environment. HEARING LOSS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA 11250 Old St. Augustine Rd., Ste. 15123, 32257 (904) 631-6357 | hearingloss.org, www.hla-jax.org Chapter President: Tom Logue Mission & Vision: The mission of HLAA is to open the world of communication to people with hearing loss by providing information, education, support and advocacy. HEART FOR CHILDREN INC. 1429 Winthrop St., 32206 | (904) 619-6792 | heartforchildreninc.com Founder/CEO: Joyce Brinson Mission & Vision: Heart for Children is a family-oriented organization that teaches the importance of education and team building. One of HFC’s many goals is for children to grow into productive adults who will one day positively give back to their communities. HELPING WIN (WOMEN IN NEED), INC. 4940 Emerson St., Suite 107, 32207 | (904) 831-6046 helpingwinnefl.org | gwen@helpingWINnefl.org Founder/Executive Director: Gwen Gallagher-Howard Mission & Vision: Helping WIN is a nonprofit founded to provide emergency cash assistance to women battling poverty through partner agencies in Northeast Florida. HENDERSON HAVEN 772 Foxridge Center Dr., 32065 | (904) 264-2522 | hendersonhaven.com Founders: Lee and Sherri Henderson Mission & Vision: To protect and support the inherent rights of all people, including those who are developmentally disabled, to choose where and with whom they work, live and play. HER SONG 25 N. Market St., 32202 | (904) 513-0203 | hersongjax.org Founder: Rachel White Mission & Vision: To address the issue of sex trafficking of young women in Northeast Florida by providing restorative aftercare services to survivors and by offering community awareness and outreach programs. To create a fully operational Her Song residential community where young women can heal from the devastating effects of sexual exploitation and find the confidence to succeed and the courage to move forward.
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