Dreams Come True

Submitted by Trudy Sides
Pictured: Central Middle School Principal Jason Fountain presents a check for $932 to Trudy Sides, volunteer for Dreams Come True of Louisiana.  The school participated in a free dress day benefiting the organization.
    Dreams Come True, Inc. (DCT) was founded in 1982 by seven families in Denham Springs with a goal of providing dreams to local area children with life-threatening illnesses. All funding was initially provided by those families. It was decided by this group that their work remain focused on the South Louisiana area, and years later, that vision still holds true. While many worthwhile organizations work toward a similar goal, Dreams Come True is proud to have one paid employee and to have expanded throughout the entire State of Louisiana. The group incorporated in 1982 as a 501 (c)(3) tax exempt organization. The organization was envisioned, and still is considered a local, home grown alternative to larger organizations of much broader boundaries that provide dreams and wishes to children. To reflect this, the name was changed in 2006 to Dreams Come True of Louisiana, Inc.  While most of the dream children reside in Baton Rouge and surrounding areas, dreams are granted to children living anywhere in the state of Louisiana. The volunteers will travel statewide to interview the children. The all-volunteer board has remained focused on this single goal with great success. Approximately 50 to 60 dreams are granted throughout the year.  To learn more or to donate, visit www.dctofla.com.