The Day Dreams Foundation was featured in a December 16, 2014 article on the front page of the Columbia Daily Tribune. Below is an excerpt from the article. Click the link at the bottom to read the rest of the article.
Charity aims to help finance costs of extracurricular activities for children
BY Roger McKinney
A new not-for-profit organization in Columbia wants to help young people get involved in extracurricular activities by removing the costs that prevent many of them from doing so.
The Day Dreams Foundation, formed in September, received its designation as a public charity from the IRS on Nov. 20, making donations to the organization tax-deductible.
Joe Bradley, a volunteer with Big Brothers and Big Sisters, said he received a call from the grandmother of his “little brother” asking if he knew any organization that offered scholarships for the $135 registration fee for the Columbia Youth Football League.
Bradley said he knew the Voluntary Action Center offered $50 scholarships, but was unaware of any organization that would offer the full $135.
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