Locally based Dream-A-Way was founded in 1993 and provides holidays and day trips for south west people of all ages who are seriously ill or disabled.
Initially formed by a small group of friends with the aim to help as many special clients as possible, Dream-A-Way is a locally based charity which was founded in 1993. It provides holidays and day trips for seriously ill or disabled people of all ages, living throughout the South West region.
The opportunity for Committee members and friends of Dream-A-Way to raise money and help others has always been the driving force behind the charity.
We have succeeded beyond our wildest dreams - more than 99% of all money raised goes straight to providing holidays and nothing is spent on expenses or payments to helpers. Everyone involved with Dream-A-Way is an unpaid volunteer.
In the first year the charity raised just over £10.000. During 2010 we raised in excess of £150,000 and in February 2010, celebrated reaching the 1 million pound mark in fundraising, since our inception.
Our ongoing fundraising efforts include activities:
Annual black tie ball
Golf days
Dragon boat racing
Exeter Santa Fun Run
Dream-A-Way owns eight luxury caravans at Sandy Bay which provide holidays for our clients annually between March and October.
More than 10,000 people and their carers and families have benefitted from day trips, outings and dream trips of a lifetime ranging from staying in the caravans to visiting Disneyland Florida and Australia.
On 2nd June 2008 Dream-A-Way were honoured by Her Majesty the Queen when we were one of only two organisations in Devon to receive the Queen's Award for Voluntary Service (formerly The Queen's Golden Jubilee Award).
In 2009, we were privileged to be chosen as the Lord Mayor of Exeter's Charity of the Year and enjoyed an exciting twelve months of fundraising events.
Dream-A-Way is proud to be a local charity, based within, and engaging with, the local community. The majority of the committee live and work locally.
Over the years the charity has received magnificent support from people in the Exeter area, from individuals and businesses alike, who have enabled us to continue to provide holiday opportunities for special people.
Dream-A-Way are proud to have been selected by thebest of Exeter and will continue to do everything they can do to support local people with disabilities.
For further information about Dream-A-Way and the holidays we can provide please visit our modern and informative website www.dream-away.co.uk.