When Frank DeBlasi was diagnosed with testicular cancer at the age of 29 he was very fortunate to have a wonderful support network, which included family, friends, and co-workers.
Recognizing this was not the case for several warriors battling this disease, the groundwork for a mission centered around children and young adults fighting all types cancer took shape.
The Baller Dream Foundation is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that lifts the spirits of children, young adults, and their families battling cancer. Those we serve, we do not call them patients, or beneficiaries, we call them "Ballers". A modern day term that suggests one is doing well, feeling well, and in control, our "Ballers" are incredibly resilient, courageous, and deserving of recognition.
We work very closely with many children's hospitals across the country and provide all sorts of major gifts, experiences, and activities. We have positively impacted the lives of hundreds of Ballers and their families, while building life-long relationships. The Baller Dream Foundation creates uplifting experiences for children and young adults battling cancer. We further our mission a number ways, none more important than our amazing events! Nothing brings us more joy than hosting these unique parties to honor our Ballers across the country!
Everything we build requires many contributors. We are very grateful for all of our supporters, especially the healthcare workers and caregivers who dedicate so much of their love, time, and energy to helping our Ballers overcome cancer. These individuals are the pillars of our community, or Ballerhood as we call it, and as such, they make everything we do possible.
Leading up to each of our event, founder Frank DeBlasi and a team member get to know each new Baller we’re honoring. This is an exciting part of the process as the Ballers share their stories, and we get the full scoop from their family members and significant others. It all comes to light in our Baller Ceremony, the special ingredient of our epic events! This is when Frank roasts each Baller in a very playful and comforting way. In doing so, he shares their inspiring stories with our adamant supporters, before revealing their personalized gifts!
We build lifelong relationships with our Ballers. Like our partners on the front lines, we’ll always be there for our Ballers no matter what’s going on in the world. We’re here to provide them with unwavering support and guidance in all avenues of life. To that end we host many informal gatherings with our Baller alumni and their families, and we love having them join us to induct new Ballers at our epic events. We also run several year-round programs to widen our impact in the community.
Join us for an evening under the stars at Little Point Clear Wednesday, June 23rd from 6 pm onwards!
Featuring Roman Street performing from 7:15pm-9:15pm.
Join us in celebrating our pediatric "Ballers", from USA Children's and Women's Hospital, and raise funds for toys, activities, and technology gifts to lift their spirits while battling cancer.
Tickets $75
Limited number of tickets are available!
Contact Pam Hunter (251) 454-0812 or email her at pam@ballerdream.org
