Call for Book of Dreams 2009 Nominations
For more than two decades, our readers have opened their hearts to the compelling stories featured in The Book of Dreams. Last year, in addition to the 13 dreams fulfilled, The Bee provided grants to 20 community organizations that assist children and families at risk.
Although The Book of Dreams does not approve requests for housing, cars, or trips, no dream is too small or too large if it can make a difference in someone's life. To nominate an individual, family or non-profit organization, please use our nomination form.
Nominations are due by Friday, September 25, 2009.
Finalists will be notified by November, and if chosen for the Book, should be willing to be featured in a story and photographed for the Book of the Dreams. If you have any questions or to request a nomination form, please call the Public Affairs Department at (916) 556-5667.
- North Roseville REC Center needs nutrition supplies -
- Battered women's shelter seeks help -
- Center for homeless teens needs cooking gear -
- Bilingual volumes could help write children's future -
- Teens helping teens on youth hotline could use a few good chairs -
- Bedding of their own is comfort to former homeless -
- Art class helps domestic violence survivors express their feelings -
- Maryhouse women's shelter seeks benches -
- Book of Dreams - Online Donations -
NOTE TO READERSFor more than two decades The Bee has been publishing stories under the name Book of Dreams to let you know about people and non-profit groups that could use some help from the community. Readers have responded generously, donating $166,000 last year alone.
This year, the need is even more urgent because of the troubled economy. Nonprofits throughout the community have nominated families, individuals and organizations to be part of the Book of Dreams report. We will tell you about 13 cases during this holiday season.
All contributions will be used to grant holiday wishes to the people and nonprofit groups featured in our Book of Dreams stories. None of the money will be spent on administrative costs. You may donate online or by printing the donation form and mailing it to The Sacramento Bee Book of Dreams Fund, 2100 Q Street, Sacramento, CA 95816. If you have additional questions, please call the Book of Dreams line at 916-556-5667.
We will report back to you in late December to tell you how we fulfilled the dreams.
Thank you for your openhearted support of the Book of Dreams. And enjoy the holiday season.
– Joyce Terhaar,
Managing Editor
To contribute use this online form or print the donation form and mail it to The Sacramento Bee Book of Dreams Fund, 2100 Q Street, Sacramento, CA 95816. If you have additional questions, please call the Book of Dreams line at 916-556-5667.
