Committed to Making a Difference for Children with
Terminal or Life-Threatening Illnesses
The Outdoor Dream Foundation began in March of 2004 with the purpose of granting
hunting, fishing and other outdoor dreams for young people 21 and under who have life-
threatening illnesses. We recently provided a trip to Alaska for a young girl whose dream
was to go “mushing.” She rode behind an Iditarod sled dog team. The foundation was
started by a group of dedicated people including bankers, doctors, a retired high school
coach, some connected with the state wildlife agencies and other businessmen. We are
involved in helping young people across the country.
The Outdoor Dream Foundation conducts fundraisers in the form of banquets, many of
which feature celebrities from the sports world. NFL great Larry Csonka has become a
friend of the Outdoor Dream Foundation. He donates his time for one fundraiser a year,
and includes some of our Outdoor Dream children on their hunts so that the rest of the
world can meet them via his nationally syndicated television show, Csonka Outdoors and
North To Alaska. The foundation is run strictly by volunteers, and all proceeds are used to
grant dreams to these children. We are extremely proud of our dedicated group of
volunteers.
The Outdoor Dream Foundation also has a mentoring program in place where we use ‘in-
state’ hunts and fishing trips that are donated. Most of the foundation volunteers are
mentors for the program as well as taking part in the fundraisers. If you would like to
become a volunteer for the Outdoor Dream Foundation, we would love to hear from you.
Just contact us at the address or the telephone numbers on the back.
The Outdoor Dream Foundation has arrived to offer an added boost of hope and fun for
children who face the daily rigors of battling their horrible disease. Ren Smith, mother of a
recipient said, “I have seen what the foundation has done for the kids, and it is a miracle.
For a while they forget they’ve got cancer.” Such feedback makes our efforts truly
rewarding. If you are interested in donating hunts, fishing trips, time for the mentoring
program or a cash donation that will go to help the youngsters fulfill their outdoor dreams,
please contact us.
Some children are dealt an immensely difficult hand in life. The Outdoor Dream Foundation
is well on its way to making this world a better place for these children and everyone else
who becomes involved in this wonderful organization.