The Dream Factory, Inc. was founded in 1980 in Hopkinsville, Kentucky, by Charles Henault, a South Central Bell employee, who wanted to create a volunteer organization dedicated to granting the dreams of children with critical or chronic illnesses.

Currently, there are more than 30 chapters across the United States with over 5,000 volunteers who work to produce and deliver dreams, visit children and their families in the hospital and their homes, arrange special celebrations and conduct fundraising events for individual children. This volunteer support ensures that the maximum percentage of donations are used for the procurement and distribution of dreams.

The Dream Factory of Saint Louis was founded in 1983 -- one of a network of non-profit Dream Factory chapters. Because we have no paid employees, our expenses are kept remarkably low. In fact, over 85 cents of each dollar contributed to the Dream Factory goes directly to granting dreams in the Saint Louis metro area.

With over 1800 dreams and counting, the Saint Louis Chapter of the Dream Factory continues to brighten the lives of children with serious illness.

Visit the national Dream Factory site.
Recommend a child for a dream. 

The Dream Factory of Saint Louis sponsors many great events around the St. Louis area to raise money for our effort to grant dreams. View upcoming events.

You can help! Donate, contribute time or supplies, visit kids and more! Find out how!