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January 2013

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Insert Quote...1...2...3...DREAM!!

THE MISSION STATEMENT:

Meet Jason 2

The Dream Team

3Dream Updates 3How You Can Help 4

DO3 February NewsletterIt's happening! Dream On 3 is no longer just a dream...it's a reality. In

November, the decision was made to launch this social impact entity in

2013. The company (DO3) has been a "dream" of ours for several years

now and has finally taken on a life of it's own. DO3 will unite ourpassion for kids with special needs and the kids' passion for sports in an

unforgettable experience and hopefully...a dream come true. Meet the

two families that are committed to seeing this through to the end:

Making dreams come true for children with chronic i!nesses, developmental disabilities, or life-altering conditions by creating experiences of joy and magic through the wide world of sports."DO3 will work directly with the major healthcare

organizations by offering a magical experience to

chronically ill children, developmentally disabled

children, or children with life-altering conditions. We will

work directly with the social workers and treating

physicians to identify children that are in need of

assistance in living out their dreams. All dreams and

experiences granted by DO3 will be centered around

sports. Our vision includes everything from throwing the

first pitch at a major league baseball game to having their

favorite athlete come for a special visit. We will use

donations and resources to create an absolutely

unfor ettable ex erience for the kids!

The Borrell Family

The Lindsey Family


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Meet Jason...a true All-Star!

January 2013

The Stats:1. Each year in the united states,

approximately 50,000 children

die and 500,000 children cope

with life-threatening conditions.2. An estimated 43% of US

children (32 million) currently

have at least 1 of 20 chronic

health conditions .Common Chronic Illnesses:

Asthma (the most common)

DiabetesCerebral palsy

Sickle cell anemia

Cystic fibrosis

Cancer

AIDS

Epilepsy

Spina bifida

Congenital heart problems3. About 1 in 6 children in theU.S. have a developmental

disability or developmental

delay.4. Over the last 12 years, the

prevalence of DDs has increased

17.1% that's about 1.8 millionmore children with DDs in a

decade. The prevalence of

autism has increased 289.5%.

he Richards Familyn November 28th around 12:40 am, the phone rings at the

chards' home at the same time as the hospital issued pager

es off on the nightstand. From the other end..."We may have

heart for Jason. Get to the hospital!"

7:30 am, after running a series of tests, they determine that

e heart is a match for Jason and they prep him for immediate

rgery. The next day, after more than 15 hours of surgery,

son had a new heart beating inside his chest.

pproximately 10 days later, Jason took his first steps with his

w heart!

his amazing family and Jason's

urney has been a source of

spiration for Dream On 3.

son continues to make huge

ogress towards his recovery but

still in need of our support and

ayers.

eep up the great work Jason!


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Meet"The Dream Team"

Mark Newman

Senior VP Baseball Operations

New York YankeesStephen J. O'Brien, MD

Chairman Dept. of Pediatrics

CMC-NorthEastKaren RogersTreasurer for The

Duke EndowmentVickie Hamann

Assistant VP for Outpatient Services at

Levine Children's HospitalRobin Emmons

Founder and Executive Director of

Sow Much GoodRex Gary

Co-Owner, Turner-Gary SportsJames Metsger

Lead Pastor, Renaissance Bible

Church in Concord, NCJanuary 2013

DO3 UpdatesWe have a logo! Thanks to Whirlwind

Creative for designing a logo that captures th

vision and mission of DO3.In January, we met with representatives fromThe Charlotte School of Law about taking o

our project and assisting with the companystructure and corporate filings. They

graciously agreed to take us on and havealready begun working on our 501c3application ...thanks CSL and Robin

Emmons!We have purchased the domainwww.dreamon3.organd are currently workinon designing our new website! We expect th

site to be up and running later thismonth....thanks Rob Owens!

We have finalized the DO3 business plan.

Representatives from UNC- Charlotte's SmaBusiness and Technology DevelopmentCenter (SBTDC) helped us in formalizing ou

plans and strategies...thanks!We will be having our first Board Meeting in

February! We are so excited about the"Dream Team" and the overwhelming

support they have shown already!In February we will be meeting with local

healthcare organizations and social workers testablish eligibility requirements for Dreamrecipients and identify some candidates for

our first experience...thanksVickie and Carrie!

Sta tuned!!!...


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We all have moments in our life that we can

recall exactly where we were and what wewere doing when a specific event occurred.

For some of you it may have been theinvention of the wheel...and for others it

may be the release of the 5th generation

iPhone. Now I will admit that my memory isnot as good as it used to be, however there

are still a handful of moments that I canreplay in my mind as if they had happened

this morning. I can remember exactlywhere I was when the Challenger exploded

just after takeoff. I can remember theintersection we were driving through when

the radio station broke in with the news ofConway Twittys death (dont know why this

one stuck other than it made Mom cry). Allof us will remember the horrific events of

9/11 and exactly where we were when thatsecond plane hit the tower. For me,

November 20, 2012, will forever be etchedinto my mind (and backed up on my iPad

just in case) as the day that Dream On 3became more than just a good idea.The harvest is plentiful, but the

workers are few...Go!" (Luke 10:2-3).Everything stopped in that moment, and forthe first time in a very long time...God got

my attention. I remember calling my best

friend and love of my life as soon as I got in

my car and saying "Lizzie, we need to

remember this day" and we began fumbling

through pieces of what has now become the

vision and mission of this organization.

Then the fun began! See, I'm a sales guy.

I'm used to coming up with an idea and

selling it to everyone else. This time things

were different! In every conversation I had

and every meeting that took place, He

showed me that this had nothing to do with

me and everything to do with Him. Support

has been pouring in already! People have

been eager to sacrifice time, money, and

their skills to make DO3 happen. The crazy

part is...all of this is happening and I

haven't even had a chance to give my sales

pitch yet! I learned quickly that my role

was not to sell this...it was simply to "Go!"

"For even the Son of Man did not come

to be served, but to serve" (Mark

10:45).What is DO3 about? It's about an

opportunity to serve. To serve the growingnumber of children that are sick and

suffering. To serve the families that pick up

their crosses everyday and go to battle

against these diseases and these hardships.

To serve the communities in which we live

and work. To serve our Father by getting

out of the way, and allowing Him to do

amazing things through us.Several of you have asked "How can we

serve?" We are truly humbled by the

overwhelming support and your sincere

interest in our mission. Here are some ways

that you can continue to support DO3 as we

build the foundation.1) We need your prayers! Please pray

that the pieces will continue to come

together and He will continue to provide.2) We need your expertise! Legal,

marketing, medical, etc... Quite simply, if

you're good at it....we need it!3) We need some donors! We need some

supporters that are willing to assist in the

costs associated with starting a new

business. Please think about people or

businesses that you know that may be

willing to donate money to help with the

cost of our website, our legal fees, andmarket materials. We're hoping to raise

$25k by the end of the first quarter. If you

are interested in supporting DO3 financially

or know someone else who can, please

email us at [email protected].

INTERPRETING THE DREAMBy: Brandon Lindsey

January 2013

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