Helping Sick Children all over the World
Pamela Babek
Wishers and Dreamers is a non-profit that sends little hospital gowns to children all over the world, as well as delivering them to children’s hospitals. Our volunteers are very important to us. They are the ones who make all the hospital doll gowns. They put their hard work and love into each gown in hopes that it helps a child with what they are going through with their medical issues.
Josh Zahid
Loma Linda University Children's Hospital Foundation
They provide amazing handmade gowns to our kiddos while in treatment. These cuddly soft animals provide a joyous moment for the kids to be happy while receiving care and treatment.
A parent can request a gown for their child.
Hospital Staff can request a gown for children.
Our Mission
We know that many children spend their time in hospitals, clinics, and germ free environments. Many children with disease, illness, or a disabling medical condition are unable to play outside. Their doll or bear may be their best friend. Therefore, our mission is to provide, free-of-charge*, a hospital gown for their doll, bear, or little buddy. All gowns are handmade with love by the Wishers and Dreamers, family, and friends.
*Thanks to our generous donors!
Wishers and Dreamers Inc. is a 501(c)(3) Non-Profit Organization.Tax ID # 47-1865187
Wishers and Dreamers Sewing Team
We can only accomplish all that we do through our amazing network of skilled volunteers. It truly is a team effort! One volunteer group, “Sewing with Heart” senior sewing group, located in Irvine, CA, has been sewing gowns for Wishers and Dreamers from the beginning. They generously volunteer their time and skills. The Sewing with Heart team has made over 600 gowns for children all over the world.
Many other individual and group volunteers have worked diligently to hand-craft gowns, tailored to our children's (and their family's) request for a special gown. Please visit our Wishers and Dreamers Facebook Page where we love to showcase many of our wonderful volunteers. Are you interested in learning more about volunteering for Wishers and Dreamers?
Wishers and Dreamers' Milestones
- July 2013 - First gown sent to Mattie G. in the State of Georgia
- August 2013 - First gown sent internationally to Casey in New Zealand
- November 2014 - 1,000th gown sent
- March 2015 - 2,000th gown sent
- December 2015 - 501(c)(3) approved
- July 2016 - 3,000th gown sent
- January 2017 - 4,000th gown sent
- July 2017 - 5,000th gown sent
- 2018 - Honored Recipient of the City of Temecula Award "Temecula Has Heart ... Because Nice Matters"
- 2019 - Honored Recipient of the "Association of Fundraising Professionals Inland Empire Volunteer Group of the Year Award 2020"
- November 2019 - 10,000 gowns sent
- 2020 - 26,402 cloth facial masks
- 2020 - 16,000 hospital doll gowns
