Toby’s Dream Foundation in the News

What started over eleven years ago as one big dream, has turned into hundreds of big dreams come true. Toby’s Dream Foundation is honored and humbled to have recently received our 500th referral. From Disney World to shark diving, sports events to deep sea fishing, we are a small organization that makes BIG DREAMS come true for local children with life-threatening illnesses. 87% of every dollar spent goes directly to the children. Thank you to our partners at Children's Hospital of The King's Daughters (CHKD) and Naval Medical Center [...]

Thank you to Walmart Supercenter, Edinburgh West Shopping Center, for their recent donation of $15,000! We appreciate management and associates voting for Toby's Dream Foundation to receive this generous donation. Walmart Assistant Manager, Pam Ezell and Store Manager, Shane Neilson present Toby's Dream Foundation Executive Director, Joan Steele with a $15,000 check . "We're proud to be able to support Toby's Dream in making as many dreams come true as possible," Shane said.  

Out of an abundance of caution, we made the difficult decision to postpone the 8th Annual Toby's Dream Foundation Wine Tasting.  Please check back soon for the new date.  We look forward to celebrating with you all soon!

Students at Thalia Elementary School recently raised $954 for Toby’s Dream Foundation during their Slime the Principals fundraiser, which was held during their December Innovation Day activity.  Students from each class took turns sliming the principals with slime that they had made together as a class.  The top students in each class who donated to Toby’s Dream Foundation received the honor of dumping the slime for each group.  The funds raised will go directly towards making Dreams come true for local children with life-threatening illnesses. Photo [...]

Toby’s Dream Foundation would like to thank Mia Fabrizio (pictured bottom row, fifth from left), a student at Princess Anne High School, for raising over $1,200 from her recent Women’s Self Defense classes. Mia coordinated attendees for each session, led by Leta Krieger, a veteran Virginia Beach police officer. We greatly appreciate Mia choosing Toby’s Dream Foundation to benefit from her generous community service!

ABNB Federal Credit Union is proud to be a presenting sponsor of the Bonfires- On the Line event in November.   ABNB is a community-based credit union with deep roots serving members in the Hampton Roads area. As a not for profit financial institution, our purpose is to be our members most trusted lifetime financial partner. Our mission is to deliver affordable financial services to improve our members' lives every day and benefit the communities where we do business through philanthropy and service.  We are excited to [...]

$200,000 Charitable Grant!!!  The We Promise Foundation, the charitable arm of Chartway Federal Credit Union, recently provided a charitable grant in the amount of $200,000 to local charity, Toby’s Dream Foundation. Pictured (left to right): Matt Willette, Toby’s Dream Foundation Director, Paul Annunziata, corporate development executive, Chartway FCU; Vickie Pulleu, Toby’s Dream Foundation Director; Brian Schools, president & CEO, Chartway FCU; Joan Steele, executive director, Toby’s Dream Foundation; Wayne Foshay, We Promise Foundation Board of Trustees chairman; Karen Lane, executive director, We Promise Foundation; Barry Ezell, [...]

Our 7th Annual Wine Tasting at Zoës was a wonderful event raising $18,200 to make dreams come true for local children with life-threatening illnesses. We appreciate all who attended, which made this event a great success. A special thank you to Stephens Financial Partners for being our presenting sponsor, Well Crafted Wine & Beverage Co. for bringing wines from Collina San Ponzio winery and inviting the winery's 3rd generation vineyard winemakers, Frederico and Marco Balocco, and last but certainly not least, Marc Sauter, the chefs and [...]

Thank you, Coastal Virginia Magazine for honoring us as your #1 non-profit for your 2018 Giving Back Awards!!! Check out the full Coastal Virginia Magazine article on Toby's Dream Foundation here: http://www.coastalvirginiamag.com/November-December-2018/Giving-Back-Awards-Tobys-Dream-Foundation/ Check out more information on the Top 5 non-profits chosen by Coastal Virginia Magazine for the 2018 Giving Back Awards here: http://www.coastalvirginiamag.com/November-December-2018/7th-Annual-Giving-Back-Awards-Coastal-Virginias-Top-Nonprofits/

We all had a great time at our inaugural Tailgate Party at Tradition Brewing Company! This family friendly event had A Bite of Maine lobster rolls, sinful sweets from Sinful Treats, free holiday gift wrapping, live music from local artist Nathan Lienard, an awesome silent action and so much more! This event was a success bringing in over $12,000 to make at least 2 dreams come true for local children living with life-threatening illnesses!

During the world-wide giving day, known as Giving Tuesday, Toby’s Dream Foundation ran a Facebook fundraiser called Donate a Dream for Toby’s Dream Foundation! We raised $1,340 to help us make a dream come true for a local child struggling with a life-threatening illness!

We are so pleased to announce that our donors made this years Give Local 757 event a success by raising $1,247.83 for Toby’s Dream Foundation! For the children we serve… Tomorrow begins with a dream!

Our 6thAnnual Golf Classic was held at the Golden Horseshoe on April 27,2018. 52 golfers competed to get a hole in one at holes 9 and 11 to win a Jeep from Williamsburg Chrysler & Jeep or a 20-foot Chaparral Jet Boat as well as bought tickets to win one of our fabulous door prizes. While our golfers played the game our Toby’s Dream Foundation Dreamers cheered them on! Thank you to all of our golfers who participated!

On March 11, 2018 Toby’s Dream Foundation held their 6thAnnual Wine Tasting event at Zoe’s Steak and Seafood. Chef Jesse Wykle expertly paired delicious food perfectly with every wine served. This year the event was graciously sponsored by Pete Decker Children’s Charity! Toby’s Dream Foundation is so thankful to those who came out in support!

Our partnership with We Promise Foundation is greatly appreciated as we work together to make dreams come true for our local children. Their recent contribution of $225,000 in 2017 brought their total donations to 1.440 million dollars!!!! Thank you We Promise Foundation for your continued dedication to our mission and the children we both serve.