Dreamlifts

Many children living with chronic illnesses and physical challenges dream of visiting the Central Florida theme parks. To meet the growing number of these heartfelt requests, Sunshine Foundation created Dreamlifts—a one-day excursion to Disney World or other Orlando area attractions. Sunshine chartered a plane to take groups of approximately 100 children with special needs to spend a magical day at one of their most requested destinations.

For many of these children, this experience fulfilled two dreams: their first time flying and a day at one of Orlando’s renowned theme parks.

Children and their chaperones boarded the plane in their hometown, and just a few hours later, they enjoyed a day filled with tons of fun and exciting memories at that very special place! Volunteers, police officers, and firefighters came out to lift the children on and off the plane and share in the excitement!

Through 2019, Sunshine Foundation had organized 98 Dreamlifts, which included 108 chartered airplanes, and took over 6,000 children to Florida from cities across the United States. The Dreamlift program gave groups of children with lifelong conditions and illnesses that special day in their favorite place…Universal Studios or Disney World!

Dreamlifts

Dreamlift Stories

Operation Dreamlift 2019

Operation Dreamlift 2018

Operation Dreamlift 2017

Sunshine Foundation National Headquarters

Sunshine Foundation Dream Village