Dreams for Kids

Latest Media Coverage

Programs in the news

• Caps Hockey for Hope-WJLA7-Dreams for Kids partners with the Washington Capitals to host Extreme Recess Hockey
  

• When It Comes to Special Hockey, Everybody Wins-pucknhockey.com-Feb. 11, 2011-Extreme Recess with the Washington Capitals

• Washington Capitals and Dreams for Kids team up to host Extreme Recess Hockey-NHL.com-Feb. 12, 2011-Washington Capitals host Dreams for Kids: Extreme Recess

• Dreams for Kids and the Washington Capitals team up for Extreme Recess-WUSA9-Feb. 11, 2011-Extreme Recess with the Washington Capitals
  

• Capitals Host Extreme Recess-ballston.patch.com-Feb 12, 2011-Extreme Recess with the Washington Capitals
• Sweet Dreams: A local nonprofit turns pipe dreams into sports realities-Time Out Chicago-Issue kids006: Nov 2, 2010-Jan.31, 2011-Ben Spengal and Extreme Recess
  

• FRDA holds fundraiser for Holiday for Hope-Gazette-December 3, 2010- Fulton River District Association (FRDA) holds fundraiser for Holiday for Hope.
• KIN Global Summit - Kellogg School, Northwestern – June 10, 2010 - A Recap of the 2010 KIN Global Summit
• The making (and marketing) of the latest tween star- CNN- May 21, 2010- Dreams for Kids new celebrity spokes person is featured.
• Unlocking Potential: Youth Exchange - worldlearning.org – International Development Programs focus on youth. Dream Leader, Cortez Alexander talks about bonding with a teen from Iraq and ‘Break Perceptions’
• Windy City Social Teams up with Chevy, Chicago White Sox and Dreams for Kids – examiner.com /Minneapolis – Tuesday May 11, 2010
• The Legend of Toby: One class at a time for 13 years - Chicago Sun-Times - Thursday, May 6, 2010 – Toby Williams, an Englewood resident with Cerebral Palsy received his masters degree after studying for 13 years for it.
• Young and homeless: George escapes the foster system, but many don’t-  True/Slant- March 15, 2010- One of our Dream Leaders George Lopez is featured in an article about the struggles in the foster system and how he overcame them.
• DreamWorks Dreams for Kids Art Fundraiser, Washington DC – Thursday, March 4, 2010
• Chiro One Wellness Center’s January 2010 Newsletter – January, 2010 – Holiday for Hope.
• Party ignites holiday magic for homeless D.C. children – December 22, 2009 – DC’s Holiday for Hope.
• Chiro One centers give hope to children in need – December 23, 2009 – Chiro One helps make Holiday for Hope possible.
• Holiday for Hope – What Kids Need to Succeed – December 14, 2009 – Holiday for Hope and Tom Tuohy’s Kiss of a Dolphin book are highlighted.
• Karate Can-Do Press Release - Karate Can-Do – December 9, 2009 - Press Release regarding Dreams for Kids Extreme Recess Martial Arts Event.
• 100 Twitter Feeds To Help You Change the World - Online Universities.com – November 24, 2009 – Dreams for Kids is listed under “Other Causes.”
• No Stopping Them- Dreams for Kids – The Bright Side of the World of Sports: Social Responsibilty, Development, Entrepreneurship, and Great Performances – Sept 26, 2009
• Making a Splash: Clinic helps kids discover the thrill of water sports – Kenosha News - August 12, 2009
• Ride of Their Lives - Connection - July 28, 2009 – Dreams for Kids Extreme Recess! hosts its adaptive water sports event in Washington DC.
• Volunteers Provide “Extreme Recess” for DC Youth – Youth Service America – July 22, 2009 – A volunteer blogs about his experience at Extreme Recess in DC.
• Dreams for Kids Splashes into Wauconda – July 10, 2009 - 50 kids participated in Wauconda’s first ever Dreams for Kids Extreme Recess event.
• Dream Leaders – Excel Magazine – Fall 2008 – Tom Tuohy, founder of Dreams for Kids, shares defining moments in his life and the programs he’s created.
• Charity fills in Toys for Tots with gifts for kids - Chicago SunTimes - December 21, 2008 - Dreams for Kids helps the Marine Corps’ Toys for Tots.
• Extraordinary Jobs for Ordinary People – August 15, 2007 – Dreams for Kids children’s charity hosted its 10th Annual Adaptive Water Sports Clinic.

Events in the News

• Dreams For Kids goes to the White House-news.yahoo.com-March 10, 2011

• Dreams For Kids goes to the White House- thestreet.mobi-March 10, 2011

• Advisory Board member and Chicago Blackhawks Chairman Rocky Wirtz awarded a prestigious Jefferson Award!-chicagocelebratesservice.kintera.org- November 5, 2010
  

• New Orleans Saints Superbowl Champion Pierre Thomas and Chicago Bear Lance Briggs host fundraising event for Dreams for Kids

• Patrick Kane of the Chicago Blackhawks hosts Toy Drive for Dreams for Kids while celebrating his 21st birthday

• 20th Anniversary Celebration Featured on Fox News – October 16, 2009 – Fox News Anchor Robin Robinson highlights the celebration.
• Dreams for Kids 20th Anniversary Celebration – On Friday, October 16, 2009 at the Adler Planetarium, Dreams for Kids celebrates its historic past.
• Chicago Blackhawk Charities Announce Partnership With “Dreams for Kids” Children’s Charity – Chicago Press Release - Sept 16, 2009
• Marcus Jordan hosts Dreams for Kids event at Chicago Joes on June 20th 2009 - Chicago Sun Times
• Dean Ruddy (Mt. Prospect, IL) and Ross Smith (Toronto, Canada), two professional soccer players from the UK, attempt to break the world record of most hugs given in 24-hours to raise funds and awareness for Dreams for Kids.

Tom Tuohy in the news

• Tom Tuohy on 12 Radio’s Consciously Creating with Laura and Kelly Show- July 6, 2010
• Extra Mile America Award – December 7, 2009 – Shawn Anderson interviewed Tom Tuohy for a book and television series The Extra Mile. He chose 200 people/organizations who are making a difference.
• Dreams Become Realities for Kids Everywhere – Women’s Radio – July 22, 2009 – Listen to Tom Tuohy talk about Dreams for Kids in a radio interview.
• “He finds time for underprivileged, disabled kids” by Pat Milhizer – Chicago Daily Law Bulletin - July 30, 2007
• What One Thing Can Change the World? by Debbie Milam – October 30, 2007 - Commentary: Spiritual Parenting: Can one person change the world?