Chandler Lutz Launches Believe in Dreams

Mission: To Improve Quality of Life for the Seriously Ill and their Families

Moorestown, NJ – Singer/actor Chandler Lutz announces that she has teamed with charitable partners to launch Believe in Dreams, a nonprofit organization devoted to improving the quality of life for children facing serious illnesses and to supporting those dedicated to finding their cures.

Believe in Dreams is the evolution of the Angel Ball Foundation. Originally founded in 2002, the Angel Ball raised awareness and resources for the Dream Foundation, the first national wish-granting organization for adults suffering from life-limiting illness. Chandler was a key contributor to these events, which opened her eyes to the importance of making dreams come true – especially for people for whom dreams provide such a critical lifeline of hope and well-being.

The organization’s mission now includes helping seriously and chronically ill children and the organizations that work to cure them. Today, Believe in Dreams has raised more than $500,000, and has helped to fulfill dreams nationwide. The Foundation’s work benefits other national organizations including St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, the Starlight Children’s Foundation, and the Maximum Hope Foundation. On January 1, 2010, Chandler and Believe in Dreams will launch a year-long initiative to raise $1 million in one year.

"I’ve been very blessed with the life that I live and the opportunities that I’ve been given," said Chandler. "It’s important to me that I take those opportunities and share them with people in need. It takes a dream to make a dream come true; together with the Foundation’s partners, I’m here to let people know that even in the hardest times, there’s always hope, and that they should never stop dreaming."

To learn more about Believe in Dreams, the $1 Million 2010 Campaign, and the Angel Ball, visit http://www.believeindreams.com/.

About Believe in Dreams
To someone who has been diagnosed with a serious illness, every dream is a miracle and every second on earth is a gift. The realization of these dreams is the ultimate celebration of life, giving hope, strength, and joy to seriously ill patients and their loved ones. Believe in Dreams brings light to families by assisting those affected by life-altering illnesses and those working for thier cures. Through partnerships with St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, the Starlight Children’s Foundation, the Maximum Hope Foundation, and a dedicated network of supporters, Believe in Dreams has raised more than $500,000 and has touched lives nationwide.