Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #2150FY0001 Foundations for Dreams, Inc.
Requester:		Andy Romines			Organization:		Foundation for Dreams, Inc.
Project Title:		Foundations for Dreams, Inc.			Date Submitted:		02/08/2001 4:02:15 PM
Sponsors:		Michael Bennett
Statewide Interest:		A local program with broad based community support.
Recipient:		Foundation for Dreams			Contact:		Andy Romines
		519 13th Street West			Contact Phone:		(941) 748-2104
		Bradenton 34205
Counties:		Manatee
Service Area:		Private Organization
Project Description:
The Foundation for Dreams, Inc. is a non-profit 501(C)(3) organization whose mission is to build and operate Dream Oaks Camp for special needs children. This project will provide a day camp and residential sleep over camp program located in Eastern Manatee County for children with special needs. It is designed to serve those children ages 7 to 16 who are chronically ill, mentally or physically handicapped. Each week of the residential camp operations will serve children with a specific illness or disability. All activities of the residential camp programs will be detailed and altered for the capabilities of each attending group. The residential camp will initially operate over the summer months (June to August) and operate 5 days per week. The residential camp will provide programs and concepts taht will assist these children to better cope with their handicap or disease by bonding and blending with others and by building steps to a greater self-confidence and strengthening life skills. This will be accomplished by offering specialized therapy programs such as aquatic therapy, art therapy, music therapy, animal therapy, humor therapy, recreational programs, bereavement counseling, equestrian therapy, nutrition counseling and by having good "ol' fashion" camping fun. Each attending group of children of the residential summer program will participate in events as appropriate to their illness or disability. The residential camp will employ appropriately qualified staff to administer the specialized therapy programs and appropriate background investigations. The Foundation for Dreams will seek accreditation for the Dream Oak Camp through the American Camping Association.
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Will provide much needed activities for special needs children.
Amount requested from the State for this project this year:						$350,000
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Total cost of the project:			$350,000
Request has been made to fund:				Operations and Construction
Type of funding match:		Federal
	Total Cash Amount:		$1,400,000
Was this project previously funded by the State?							No
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?							Yes
	Amount:		$350,000
	Purpose for future year funding:					Recurring Operations and Non-recurring Construction
	Will this be an annual request?						Yes
Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request?							No
Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget?							No
Is there a documented need for this project?							Unknown
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?							Yes
	Hearing Body:		Manatee County Legislative Delegation
	Meeting Date:		09/28/2000