Dreams Come True of Jacksonville

In 1984, the late Thomas R. McGehee, Chairman of Mac Papers, and his wife, Delia, met a 17-year-old boy named George Lee, battling cystic fibrosis. George loved golf, and when McGehee learned this, he arranged for George to play with Fred Couples in the Pro-Am of The Players Championship (TPC). Following an exciting round of play, Couples gave George his driver. This simple act of kindness not only meant the world to George but also to his family. A year later, George lost his battle with cystic fibrosis and was buried with his prized driver at his side. That could have been the end of the story, but Mr. McGehee realized the power of a dream fulfilled. Partnering with his friends, Hugh Jones (Chairman of Barnett Bank), Jay Stein and Jack Williams (Stein Mart), and Roy Baker (Chairman of the Board of Directors of University Medical Center), as well as his godson, Dr. Paul Wharton, they launched Dreams Come True, a non-profit organization dedicated to granting the dreams of children with life-threatening medical conditions. Since then, DCT has fulfilled more than 4,800 dreams and this year celebrates 40 years of bringing hope and joy to families in Northeast Florida and Southeast Georgia.

Dreams Come True of Jacksonville has been fulfilling dreams since 1984. It is our mission to use the power of a dream to bring hope and joy to EVERY First Coast child battling a life-threatening medical condition. In addition to making dreams come true, we support our families from the moment of diagnosis and referral to us through the moment their dream is fulfilled -- and beyond -- with our Special Times program. This can include tickets to a show or movie, school supplies, a birthday surprise, a meal basket delivery, or more.