

The dream children’s siblings also receive gifts from Santa since DCT recognizes that they go through a lot, too. Santa gives a personal gift to each dream child while families enjoy food and arts and crafts.

One is a fashion show where the dream kids are the models for local boutiques, a golf tournament that has been held for more than 34 years, and the great annual Na-Na-Sha dance.ĭCT also hosts a private Christmas party to which every dream child and their entire family is invited. The volunteer-based team of dream makers will stay in touch with families even after a dream is granted, ensuring they never feel alone in the best and worst of times. Some will go to their funerals.Īccording to Smith, DCT strictly operates on donations and fundraisers. The soldiers inducted him to be SGT, and at his funeral, many came TAPS were played, and he was given a proper military funeral,” Smith said.ĭreams Come True of Louisiana consists of only one full-time paid employee, Executive Director Becky Prejean, one part-time employee, Smith, and an army of volunteers. “Being we had a short time to grant his dream of a surprise Army birthday party, DCT was able to have over 25 soldiers to surprise him at his party.
