Granting dreams to critically & chronically ill childrenSince 1985
Welcome back — dreams are being granted now

Help us put a smile on a child’s face.

Since 1985, our all-volunteer chapter has granted dreams to critically and chronically ill children across the Mid-South. Let’s grant a dream together.

Make a dream come true Refer a child

Have a child — or know one — who might qualify? Start with our Refer a Child form.

Luke · Alaska’s Northern Lights
Case with the Savannah Bananas
Trinity in New York City
590+ dreamsgranted by our Memphis chapter
590+Dreams granted since our founding
100%Volunteer-run — no paid staff
15Counties across Tennessee, Arkansas & Mississippi
$6,100Average cost of a dream
What we do

Big dreams, powered by a small army of neighbors.

Every dream is planned, funded and delivered by volunteers and community partners right here in the Mid-South.

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Who we serve

We grant dreams to critically and chronically ill children age three (3) through eighteen (18) without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sexual orientation or economic status.

Ages 3–18Critical & chronic illness
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Where we serve

Children within a 50-mile radius of Memphis, TN, including these counties:

TENNESSEEHaywood
Lauderdale
Fayette
Tipton
Shelby
ARKANSASCrittenden
Cross
Poinsett
St. Francis
Mississippi
MISSISSIPPIBenton
Tunica
Tate
Marshall
DeSoto
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We raise funds

Through community events, local businesses, civic groups and generous donors like you, we raise every dollar needed to make dreams come true. Funds raised in the Mid-South stay in the Mid-South, granting dreams for local children.

Meet our partners →
04

We volunteer

The Dream Factory of Memphis is operated by a 100% volunteer group. We come from many different backgrounds, but share the same passion for serving these special children.

Become a volunteer →
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We meet monthly

3rd Monday of each month · 6:00 PM
Germantown Community Library Conference Room
1925 Exeter Road, Germantown, TN 38138

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Recently granted

Dreams that came true

Meet our dreamers
Knox standing by his lifted Z71 truck with Dream Factory volunteers October 2025 Knox’s 6-inch truck lift dream is complete Anaiya and her family at Disney’s Animal Kingdom March 2026 First flights, big smiles & Minnie Mouse for Anaiya Kaydon with Mickey and Minnie at Give Kids the World Village March 2026 Kaydon’s dream takes flight to Orlando
Donate

Your donation makes dreams come true.

The average dream costs about $6,100. Because we’re 100% volunteer, your gift goes straight to the kids.

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501(c)(3) nonprofit · Federal ID 61-1192723