Day Dreams Foundation

10 years ago, the first Day Dreams Foundation Board of Directors held its Annual Meeting and celebrated receiving the organization's Articles of Incorporation from the State of Missouri. As you can probably tell from the photo, that original small group was fairly young - but each of them cared deeply about eliminating financial barriers to extracurriculars in Columbia.

10 years later, the tiny little grass roots organization they started, has now awarded more than $450,000 to cover activity fees and equipment costs to 823 local kids.

"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it is the only thing that ever has." - Margaret Mead

Support the Day Dreams Foundation's next 10 years of impact here: https://daydreamsfoundation.org/donate/

On Tuesday October 22nd Hickman homecoming royalty candidate Sherry Shen is hosting a performance at Smithton Middle School to raise funds for Day Dreams Foundation! “The Show” begins at 7 PM and will feature dance, music, & more. Tickets cost just $5 and can be purchased at the door. We are so grateful Sherry chose DDF as her HHS homecoming fundraising campaign beneficiary 🫶🏻💜⭐️🎭👘🩰

We’re so grateful to Hickman homecoming royalty candidate Sherry Shen who chose Day Dreams Foundation as her HHS homecoming fundraising campaign beneficiary 🫶🏻⭐️💜💛 The Hickman charity fair is Tuesday 10/22. You can donate to Sherry’s campaign directly via Venmo at https://venmo.com/u/SherryS2416. (Please specify “Day Dreams” in your Venmo donation notes.) Thank you for supporting DDF & our mission, Sherry 🤗🎉🤩

Now all of Columbia knows! We are so fortunate to have Rick Matheny here at Day Dreams Foundation. Congratulations on an honor well deserved! 🎉

Drum roll please! The finalists for the 2024 Impact COMO Award for Most Impactful Board Member are Mitzi Clayton ( of Missouri United Way, Lauren Karr (Job Point), and Rick Matheny ( Dreams Foundation). We're celebrating all the Impact winners and honorees from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Wednesday, November 6, at Christian Fellowship Church. Get your tickets here: https://comotickets.com/events/impact-como-2024-11-6-2024

Thank you to the Columbia-Boonslick Kiwanis Club for their ongoing support of our mission! We appreciate your dedication to helping our underprivileged kiddos here in COMO 🫶🏻💙⭐️🧡 We love our community partners!

Did you know that each new child who receives a scholarship comes into our office for a family meeting and they get to choose a book from our library to take home with them?
Our supply was getting a little low and we are very grateful that the Heart of Missouri United Way dropped by today to help us replenish!

Stop by Pierpont General Store this evening to support the Day Dreams Foundation until 8:30! Enjoy live music, grab a bite to eat, and order a summer drink from one of our stellar celebrity bartenders, Adonica Coleman, Sheena Rice or Diamond Scott! All tips and a portion of sales will support our scholarships!

Stop by Pierpont General Store this Tuesday September 10th from 4:30-8:30 to grab a bite to eat with a summer drink from one of our stellar celebrity bartenders, Adonica Coleman, Sheena Rice or Diamond Scott!

Don't forget!
Tomorrow Pierpont has 3 celebrity bartenders coming out in support of the dreams day foundation! All tips and a portion of sales goes to the foundation.
Camryn Faith will be performing live starting at 4:30pm!
See you then!

Thanks to the Columbia Missourian for their great coverage of our Duck Derby last night!

Rubber ducks take a dip at Duck Derby Event attendees were able to purchase rubber ducks that were then raced in five heats.

The forecast is calling for a heat index of 105 this evening! What better place to be than at the pool, enjoying frozen custard from Andy's?

Come on out to Albert Oakland Aquatic Center from 5:30-7:30 p.m. tonight and watch more than 1,000 rubber ducks race down a giant water slide for the chance to win a $500 cash prize!

All Admission includes a free frozen treat from Andy’s Frozen Custard and Adult admission (18+) includes 1 duck entered in the race. The Duck Derby is set to start at 6:30 p.m. - you don't want to miss it!

Adult Tickets: $7 | Child Tickets: $5

Available at the door, or online at: https://givebutter.com/CoMoDuckDerby

The finish line is near! Online duck adoptions close tonight at 11:59 pm! For those attending the event in-person tomorrow, ducks can be adopted on-site until 6:15 pm. Don't miss your chance to win the $500 grand prize! We'll be recording all the action tomorrow, so you can still partake in the excitement as the ducks race to the finish line. Adopt your ducks today: https://givebutter.com/CoMoDuckDerby

Columbia is so lucky to have KidsFirst Optimist Club supporting the youth in our community!

Thank you for giving us the opportunity to share updates about Day Dreams and for your wonderful donation to support our extracurricular scholarship program! 💫

Ducks here! Get your ducks here! Don't miss your chance to win $500 in the The COMO 411 Summer Jam featuring The Day Dreams Foundation Duck Derby!
https://givebutter.com/CoMoDuckDerby

Join the COMO 411 for a splashing good time at the Albert-Oakland Family Aquatic Center on Tuesday, July 30 from 5:30-7:30 pm! Watch over 1,000 rubber ducks race down the water slide for your chance to win the grand prize of $500! 💵 Adult admission (just $7) includes one duck entry, and kids admission ($5) includes a frozen treat from Andy's Frozen Custard!🍦

Can't make it to the event? No worries! You can still join the fun and support the Day Dreams Foundation by adopting a rubber duck for the race!

1 duck for $5
5 ducks for $20
15 ducks for $50
35 ducks for $100
You don't need to be present to win! Adopt your duck today and cheer it on from wherever you are. Let's make a splash!

https://givebutter.com/CoMoDuckDerby

🎨🦆 Check out the amazing creativity on display for our Duck-orating Contest! 🦆🎨

We are so grateful to the 49 local businesses and organizations that adopted these fabulous large rubber ducks. Many of the finished creations are on display around town. To see all the quacktastic designs and vote for your favorite, visit: https://daydreamsfoundation.org/duck-orating-contest/

Remember, $1 = 1 vote, with all donations supporting the Day Dreams Foundation's extracurricular scholarships!

Join us at The COMO 411 Summer Jam featuring The Day Dreams Foundation Duck Derby on July 30 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. to see these ducks in person and find out who wins! 🏆🦆✨

Thank you so much to BIRD Strength and Fitness for raising $1,439 for us this morning with their clever work out challenge inspired by the 773 Columbia youths we’ve awarded extracurricular scholarships to these last 10 years! With your generous help we’ll now be able to award even more scholarships this quarter 🫶🏻💙⭐️🧡💪🏻

Thanks to Adonica Coleman with The COMO 411 for speaking with us this morning about our Duck Derby Fundraiser at Albert-Oakland Family Aquatic Center on Tuesday July 30th from 5:30-7:30 PM 🐥💦🏁 Tickets are $5 for kids (includes a cup of custard from Andy's Frozen Custard) & $7 for adults (includes 1 duck to race). If you’re unable to attend, you can also sponsor your racing ducks online at https://givebutter.com/CoMoDuckDerby

The Board of Directors of Day Dreams Foundation is pleased to announce the appointment of Adonica Coleman as the organization’s new Executive Director, effective July 8, 2024.

"We are thrilled to welcome Adonica to Day Dreams Foundation," said Rick Matheny, board president and treasurer. "Her passion for engaging the community and for the Day Dreams mission of ensuring all children have access to enriching extracurricular experiences makes her the right person in the right place at the right time."

Coleman is the owner of A2D Events and the creator of The COMO 411. She is the host of the weekly talk show, the Daily Blend with AC and is the current chair of the Columbia Chamber of Commerce. Her community work includes work with Granny’s House, the BOLD Academy and REDI.

"I am excited to leverage my skills and experience to further Day Dreams Foundation's impact, reach and visibility," Adonica said. "Together, we will continue to make dreams a reality for even more children in our community."

Read more: https://daydreamsfoundation.org/adonica-coleman-joins-day-dreams/