About Dream Day Foundation

Dream Day Foundation has been supporting the lifesaving efforts of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital through fundraising, advocacy, and special events in order to enhance the quality of life for patients and their families since 1994. Our foundation accomplishes this mission by both hosting Fishin’ Galore, our Annual Program which directly benefits St. Jude patients and families, and by leveraging funds through contributions to ALSAC, St. Jude’s national fundraising and awareness organization.

Fishin’ Galore and so much more!

Fishin’ Galore began with a generous and compassionate Baton Rouge native who wanted to fulfill a bedside promise to a St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital patient. That promise was realized when Danny, then 11 years old, caught the biggest fish of his young life at a property in Clinton located in East Feliciana Parish. Now, 30 years later, Danny is 41 years old, married with children, and has a life bursting with achievements. The property in Clinton remains the site of our Fishin’ Galore program and annually hosts more than 800 St. Jude patients and their family members who are able to breathe in the outdoors, share their stories, spend time with one another, and create memories to last a lifetime.

And so much more!

This program has grown to include the following optional activities: 

  • Fishing
  • Skeet Shooting
  • Archery
  • Petting Zoo
  • Arts & Crafts
  • Carnival Style Games
  • Woodworking Projects
  • Batting Cages & Volleyball
  • Lots of FOOD!
  • And so much more!

Current Board Members

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Marty Engquist
Board President
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Tessa Holloway
Board Vice President
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Ryan Engquist
Board Secretary & Treasurer
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Jackie Walker
Board Member
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Emily White
Board Member
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Valerie Toney
Board Member
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Toni Kessler
Board Member
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Michael Hackett
Board Member
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Tina Williams
Board Member
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Donnie Robinson
Board Member
Josh Zumo
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Special Thanks to Our Partners

Sustaining Partners:

Our Sustaining Partners are instrumental in supporting our long-term goals as well as our ongoing efforts to continue to support the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital patients and their families we serve.

Inspirational Partners:

Inspirational Partners connect their fundraising efforts with Dream Day Foundation to raise funds that further our mission of supporting St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital patients and their families.

D.R.E.A.M. Partners:

These supporters are Dedicated, Reliable, Essential, Active, and Magnanimous Partners with Dream Day Foundation dedicated to continuous giving in support of our foundation’s efforts.