Seven Continents 2015

Dream of a Better World invites you to make a difference on ALL seven continents this holiday season.  Join us in celebrating by GIVING the gift of health, warmth, shelter, protection and perhaps even life itself.  GIVE the gift that helps kids and families rise from the depths of poverty and despair.  GIVE… give ANYTHING you can… and you will help change the world, literally.

This year, by CLICKING on the "WHOLE WORLD" button in the right side panel, we can split your donation and distribute it to a project on every continent.  Your gift will literally reach around the world to spread goodness and hope to those in need!  Or, you can donate to your favorite project or continent by simply clicking on their individual "DONATE" button.

Our projects range anywhere from buying back packs and school supplies for kids that can’t afford them, to helping with a vegetable garden for an orphanage in Peru. Or, even to help save the Whale Sharks in the Galapagos and Antarctica to protect them from poachers. And, we are all saddened by the recent terror attacks in France, and with your help we will be assisting the victims of this terrible crime!  

We are super excited to deliver every gift that goes towards these great projects and we well be sure that every penny goes towards its designated cause.  Together, we can make a difference again on EVERY continent.  

Thank you for your on-going support!  Love, Hannah, Jack & Carly

If you'd like to find out more about each project and all 7 continents, you can click on the "Continent" links below:

North America

Operation Holiday Heroes 2015  

Fisher House Hawaii -Honolulu

Goal – $1,000.00

For supplies and holiday gifts for wounded veterans and their families.

South America

Nuestros Pequenos Hermanos - Peru

Growing vegetables at the orphanage in Peru

Goal –  $487.00

For a gardener, agricultural water access and plants

Asia

Maria’s Big House of Hope 2015  

Goal: $1,100.00 
For a specialized "Zipzac II" wheelchair for kids (extra funds will be used to purchase nebulizers at $60/each)

Africa

Our Own Home Uganda – 2015   

Goal : $2,000.00

For a traditional holiday celebration for 62 HIV+ kids at the orphanage.  Celebrating 6 years of incredible partnership!

Antarctica & Environment

Save the Whale Shark through the research efforts of explorer Jonathan Greene and the Turtle Island Restoration Network.

Goal: $1,000.00 
To help end poaching and Whale Shark population decline.

Australia & New Zealand

Diving for a Cause  - Whakatane, New Zealand

Goal - $700.00

For backpacks filled with school supplies for kids and needs for women, all living in a battered women’s shelter.

Europe (Fully Funded)

Victims of terrorism
$500.00 Goal Achieved!
As of 12/3/15, this project has been fully funded.  Any additional donations will go to provide assistance to families of recent domestic terrorist attack.

4th Annual Operation Holiday Heroes!

We're gearing up to make the holidays brighter for the 19 military families at the Tripler Hospital's Fisher House.  It's like the famous Ronald McDonald House, but Fisher House Hawaii takes care of our US military families.  They will house the families of sick, injured or wounded soldiers and veterans and they are ALWAYS full!  Right now there is a 35 family waiting list to get in!  At Fisher House, they believe that "families are good medicine" and we learned that same lesson when our mom went through cancer treatment.

We'll keep you posted for our bake sales and wrapping party.  If you'd like to drop off gifts or goodies, please do!  And, we will by purchasing gift certificates and everyday supplies for the residents, so we appreciate your support!

2015 Presidential Award Goes to Three Dream Team Members!

North Shore’s Lindsay Grimshaw, Jackson Button, and Hannah Button, have received the Presidential Volunteer Service Award in recognition of their outstanding charity work in 2015.  These Waialua teenagers have already contributed a combined 750 hours of community service this year.  They have collected and donated $14,500 worth of food, gifts and support to projects ranging from Mauloa Food Pantry at Sunset Beach Christian Church, to gifts for sick and injured service members at Tripler Hospital Fisher House to funding rescue efforts at St. Croix Animal Welfare Center.

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RECENT NEWS...

We just received an updated 2015 edition of "The Hero's Trail" by best selling author T.A. Barron.  One of the inspirational stories included is about Jackson Button, co-founder of Dream of a Better World, and his on-going work with Our Own Home in Jinja, Uganda.

The land has been purchased!  And, according to Jackson, his next dream is: the "Dream of a Better World Academy."  

Saving Lives - Four Paws at a Time!

On behalf of ALL dogs everywhere, we want to thank you in advance for helping us to rescue abused, abandoned and forgotten animals!

We are partnering with Sali Gear and the most incredible organization: Saint Croix Animal Welfare Center in the U.S. Virgin Islands.

There are many sad things happening to the animals there and it is such a small place that you realize you can make a huge difference and really help an entire community.  We are honored to be working with such a devoted group and when you hear about how much they are doing, it is nearly impossible not to want to be a part of it!

NEWS ALERT!   If you'd like to GIVE, we are currently having a MATCHING gift campaign.

A very generous Dream of a Better World donor will MATCH whatever you give!   So, through the month of July... 

ANYTHING you give will be DOUBLED, up to $5,000. 

All of the money will be used to rescue and provide for these abused and unwanted animals.  St. Croix Animal Welfare Center also  provides safe shelter until all of its animals find adoptive families or foster care, or live out their lives in a safe and loving shelter environment. 

HAVE YOUR DONATION MATCHED... Just click on the "Animal Rescue" donation button (RIGHT) or mail in a donation to our HQ to help little friends like these:

Dream of a Better World
P.O. Box 455
Haleiwa, Hawaii  96712








If you'd like to GIVE to any of your other favorite Dream of a Better World projects, we are still working around the world.  You can CLICK on your favorite continent donation button or on "Where Needed Most."  Thank YOU!!

Please Help Us Save Dogs!

Just like these two…

Lottie                  &                                      Dottie

And, thousands of other dogs from Kern County, California to Healing Paws Sanctuary on St. Croix in the Virgin Islands.  These animals are being euthanized daily due to poor conditions, lack of funding and lack of ability to afford spay and neuter fees and other needs. 

Join us on Saturday, June 20^th

10:00am-2:00pm

At The Depot Café

in downtown Mill Valley

We will be offering freshly baked goods

and a huge selection of radically discounted

food storage containers that anyone can use!

100% of your donation will be used to bring these dogs to shelters, homes and farms, where they will be cleaned, fed, vaccinated and

most of all, loved!

From there, they will find their forever families and live happily ever after.

Help us give these dogs a chance! Any donation is appreciated!