How do you help a trouble-stricken family get to WDW?

[horizonsfan92]

It's been a while since I've posted but, I have a big question for our awesome fan community. How do you send a family with a terminally ill father to the world? I've tried to find a charity group but, have been unsuccessful.

To elaborate, a local family around here (in Desoto, Kansas) was given some terrible news. The father of the family, who had overcome cancer before, has been given 6 months to live with colon cancer. He has 4 children and they've never been to WDW. A lot of people around here are trying to help this family out. I was asked how do we get them to WDW. As of right now, all I can say is IDK.

Any help is incredibly appreciated!

[Stitchy]

Doesn't the make a wish foundation work for adults too? I thought they did.

[aimster]

According to Make A wish's website:

Do you grant wishes to adults?

No. The Make-A-Wish Foundation only grants wishes to children who have been referred to the organization and determined to be eligible for a wish before their 18th birthday by their physician. However, there are other wish-granting organizations that grant wishes to adults.

Maybe you could have like a block party type thing where you sell food & stuff and have a car wash to raise money.

Here's a couple places that might help:

Deliver the Dream:
Deliver the Dream : Non-profit organization helping families experiencing serious illness

DreamFoundation:
DreamFoundation

[FantasticDuck]

Does Disney have any programs? Or do they just work with other organizations?

[tjcjr]

http://thedreamliveson.org/
Adults, age 18 years and older, who have been diagnosed with a year or less to live.

http://www.happiness-unlimited.org/
A unique, one-of-a-kind, wish-fulfillment program for adults with cancer.

http://www.nevertoolate.org/
Staffed by a passionate group of volunteers who donate their time and talents to help make the dreams and wishes of the forgotten elderly and terminally ill adults come true.

[OFTEric]

I would say champion this. My BFF his father was diagnosed with pancriatic cancer and with the help of family/friends/calling in lots of favors we were able to show them the week of a lifetime.

Basically if there is a will there is a way!

[aimster]

Originally Posted by FantasticDuck

Does Disney have any programs? Or do they just work with other organizations?

They only work with other organizations and the only thing they'll donate is park tickets. Just 4 one day hoppers if I remember correctly. I looked into it earlier this year when the non-profit I was working for was trying to find things to use as silent auction items/raffle prizes for a fundraiser we were putting together.

[horizonsfan92]

Just wanted to say thank you everyone. I really appreciate it (obviously if the family knew about this plan they'd thank you too!)

My only real involvement in this whole this is to see if/how we could get them to WDW. Other people are planning concerts to raise money for the family; get a new house built and paid for (they've even contacted Extreme Home Makeover!); and there's many others I just can't think of them right now.