Opal's Dream Foundation restores dignity, respect, and joy to seniors in long-term care. We celebrate & enrich their lives through a variety of programs which provide mobility assistance, fulfillment of basic needs, quality of life improvements, recreation & socialization opportunities, Engagement with the arts, companionship, and Comfort Pets.
Now serving thousands of seniors in 100+ nursing homes across 51 cities in Kentucky & Indiana!
Opal’s Dream Foundation is a BBB Accredited 501(c)(3) nonprofit
Watch the videos below to see what inspired us to take up our mission & how we bring hope to seniors!
Video courtesy of Paul Goodyear.
LEARN MORE ABOUT OUR PROGRAMS
We’re especially proud of our life-changing work with
Mobility Assistance
Few changes can have as profound an effect on physical and emotional health as newfound mobility. We’ve provided dozens of new electric wheelchairs, and countless seat pads, batteries, and custom accessories.
but we’re probably best known for our
Holiday Care Packages
Our seniors lack financial resources, and many have no family to support them; for some, our holiday care packages will be the only gifts they receive throughout the holiday season. Thanks to our generous supporters and volunteers, this program has grown each year - providing more and higher quality items in each bag, and increasing the number of seniors served. This year, we will once again deliver over 8,000 care packages to seniors in more than 100 nursing homes across Kentucky & Indiana!
We also engage seniors with
Art, music, and Recreation
Engagement with art & music provides substantial mental health benefits, and is broadly effective in reducing depression, while recreation is a key compent of life satisfaction. Over the years, we’ve provided countless arts & craft suplies, sessions with qualified art instructors, jukeboxes, muscial instruments, and live performers to entertain our seniors. We encourage community-building and strengthening of social bonds by funding events such as parties, dances, field trips, and summer barbeques. Gardening has become an especially popular past time, and we’ve encouraged this by donating hand-made garden boxes, plants, soil, and tools. Thanks to our generous corporate partners at Core-Mark, Opal’s also makes regaular food & snack deliveries to neary 2 dozen facilities.
we also fulfill
Individual Requests
We take submissions on behalf of individual nursing home residents, ranging from personal care items, books, and clothing to bigger items, such as televisions, cd players, and lift recliners - sometimes, we even get the opportunity to make dreams come true!
Let's Work Together
By contributing your time or money, you can work with us to bring comfort and smiles where they're needed most. We are always looking for compassionate volunteers, new donors, and community partners. Take the first step toward changing someone’s life.
Watch the video below to see what we can accomplish together!
Financial Transparency for Prospective Donors
Opal’s is a 501(c)(3) charity accredited by the Better Business Bureau
We’re committed to maintaining the highest ethical standards, including transparency with the public. If you would like to know more about our operations, use of resources, or governance please contact us at admin@opalsdreamfoundation.org
2021 Federal Form 990 | 2021 Annual Report
2020 Federal Form 990 | 2020 Annual Report
2019 Federal Form 990 | 2019 Annual Report