Dream Night with the Blues | November 13, 2011
It’s the time of year when Blues fans can get the chance to mingle with their favorite players in a relaxed setting, all while raising money for a good cause.
On November 13, the Blues will be hosting their annual Dream Night. This year, the event will be held at Side Pockets in St. Charles. Fans can purchase tickets ($25 for adults, $15 for kids 12 and under) and head out for a night of games and fun with the Blues team. For additional donations, fans can get autographs from ($5) or pictures with ($10) their favorite player. They can also play a game with the player of their choice ($5). All proceeds from the night will benefit Dream Factory and Camp Rainbow. Last year, the Blues’ Dream Night raised more than $70,000 for charity. Fans can purchase tickets for this year’s Dream Night online here.
The Dream Factory of St. Louis is a group who grants wishes of children between the ages of 3 and 18 who are diagnosed with a “critical or chronic illness.” The original Dream Factory was founded in 1980, and since its inception it has granted over 25,000 dreams. The group now has 38 local chapters. Each local chapter is run completely by volunteers, so 84% of all money raised goes directly to granting wishes. The other money is used for day to day operations of the charity. The Dream Factory is the only wish granting charity that does not require children to have a life-threatening illness to have a wish granted.
The Camp Rainbow Foundation is a St. Louis based charity that provides camping experiences to children with cancer or blood related diseases. The group was founded in 1988. The group provides summer camp experiences to children who are affected by cancer and blood diseases. The money raised by the group covers 100% of the costs for every camper. The staff is well trained, and consists of volunteers; most are members of local children’s hospitals or other children’s hospitals around the country. The goal of Camp Rainbow is to “allow each child to participate in all the exciting camp activities, while being free of the everyday stress caused by their illness.” Children from ages 4-18 can benefit from this group.
