The First Coast's only locally based nonprofit organization dedicated to fulfilling the dreams of children battling life-threatening illnesses. Since 1984, more than 4,000 dreams have come true for children battling life-threatening illnesses on the First Coast. Joy comes to dreamers in many forms: Swimming with dolphins, shopping trips, meeting celebrities, catching blue marlins or seeing the volcanoes in Hawaii. Having a dream fulfilled gives a child a sense of hope and creates memories of a lifetime for the child and family. Dreams provide these wonderful children and their families with a momentary reprieve from the rigors of medical treatment often associated with life-threatening illnesses. A dream temporarily removes the child from doctor visits, hospital stays, tests and needles and brings laughter, joy and childhood to the forefront. Dreams give the children and their families memories to carry them through the rough times and smiles to last a lifetime. Dreams bring hope and the promise of tomorrow.