**NEWS FLASH**
Last update October 08, 2022
On behalf of the entire Dreams Take Flight family, we’d like to thank all of our golfers and sponsors for supporting our 18th Annual Golf Tournament. To date, Dreams Take Flight has taken over 30,000 children to the happiest place on earth, Walt Disney World! There, they experience the wonder of friendship and magic. Our continued goal is to help give these wonderful children one incredible day of happiness and provide them with a lifetime of memories.
We couldn’t do any of this without the support and generosity of all our golfers and sponsors. Thanks to you, we raised over $47,000 which will go directly to our next flight. We’re keeping our fingers crossed for 2023!
The annual golf tournament is our major, single-day fundraising event and it our wish that you will be part of this tournament again next year. Mark your calendars for summer 2023!
**NEWS FLASH**
Last update July 30, 2020
Dear Dreams Take Flight members, volunteers, and flight participants,
At Dreams Take Flight Toronto, the safety & well-being of everyone that takes part in making our annual trip to Walt Disney World possible remains the utmost priority to us. On March 16th, our Dreams Take flight executive board made the difficult, but responsible decision to postpone the flight originally scheduled to take place on May 6th, 2020. At that time, we all had hopes to reschedule the flight for a later date of October 7th, 2020. Unfortunately, ongoing COVID-19 developments in the world, including travel restrictions where the Canada-US borders remain closed, and restrictions of large gatherings continue.
It is with a heavy heart that we have made the difficult decision to which will require us to cancel our flight for 2020 and focus on making ‘Dreams Take Flight’ in May 2021.
Hoping that each of you remain safe & well.
Please continue to monitor our website dreamstakeflight.ca
Warm regards,
The Dreams Take Flight Executive Team
**NEWS FLASH**
Last update May 11, 2020
Our number one priority is everyone’s health and well being. Our Dreams Take Flight doctors are keeping up to date on health protocols and we feel confident we will be able to make the best decision by mid-summer.
Our departure is still planned for Wednesday, October 7, 2020, with the information session on Saturday, September 12.
At any time, if you have any questions, please contact Denise Egglestone via email, d.egglestone@dreamstakeflight.ca, or at 416-801-5037.
Please continue to monitor our website dreamstakeflight.ca
Warm regards,
The Dreams Take Flight Executive Team
**NEWS FLASH**
Last update March 16, 2020
Dear Dreams Take Flight Members, Volunteers, and Flight Participants,
Given the everchanging news and uncertainty surrounding the COVID-19 situation, along with the unprecedented measures being taken around us, the Dreams Take Flight executive board have taken the difficult but responsible position to postpone the departure of Dreams Take Flight May 2020’s flight to Walt Disney World. Our top priority is everyone’s health and wellbeing.
Our planned departure is now Wednesday, October 7, 2020 with the information session on Saturday, September 12. Any changes to this will be communicated to you. Alternatively, please continue to monitor our website dreamstakeflight.ca
We are still in the process of collecting passenger information as if the flight were still leaving in May. If we have asked you for further information, please continue to work on it and forward it as soon as possible.
At any time, if you have any questions, please contact Denise Egglestone via email, d.egglestone@dreamstakeflight.ca, or at 416-801-5037.
Warm regards,
The Dreams Take Flight Executive Team
All About Us
In 1989, four Toronto based Air Canada employees planned a trip-of-a-lifetime for 70 children with different challenges to spend the day at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida.
By 1997, the Dreams Take Flight charity had expanded to eight cities across Canada.
To date, the organization has flown thousands of children to Walt Disney World in Florida and Disneyland in California. The members of Dreams Take Flight are proud to say, “the organization is 100% volunteer–driven”.
Each year, Air Canada and the Air Canada Foundation provide an aircraft for our use. Dedicated volunteers from within and outside of the airline community work tirelessly year-round to make each flight a success. All expenses for the children are paid, thanks to fundraising by our volunteers, corporate and private donations, and charity golf tournaments.
Chapter volunteers work with various medical organizations, social agencies and school districts, to select the children for the flight who might not otherwise have the opportunity.
2020 marks Toronto’s 32nd year of making Dreams Take Flight magical memories for so many children.
The generosity of individuals and organizations touches hearts and changes lives. With your support, we can give more Ontario children, who are experiencing difficult challenges in life, this magical trip. Every gift of kindness gives children joy, hope for their future, and begins to open the idea of possibilities for them, where they once thought were none.
“All our dreams can true if we have the courage to pursue them.”
~ Walt Disney
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