“It is a dream come true,” says Cindy Bray, govt director and founding father of Hope Providers, Life Abilities & Vocational Coaching Middle, reflecting on the success of this yr’s annual “Dance Your Dream” occasion.
Dance Your Dream was designed to supply a free prom-type expertise for people ages 14 and older who dwell with disabilities, beginning 4 years in the past with simply 80 attendees, Dance Your Dream has turn out to be an annual custom that now brings collectively the group in celebration of hope and help. This yr, the occasion noticed 300 attendees at Wesley Chapel District Park on Apr. 26, the place the health club was stuffed with music, laughter, and desires coming to life.
Chick-fil-A supplied scrumptious meals (and the Chick-fil-A cows) that added heat to the evening, and the occasion featured music, video games and a 360-photo sales space.
A spotlight of the night was the shock visitor, Raiqwon O’Neal, the offensive sort out for the Tampa Bay Buccaneer (#75), whose presence introduced pleasure and pleasure, lifting the spirits of everybody in attendance. “His message and meet-and-greet had been the right strategy to begin the evening,” Bray mentioned.
“The grins and laughter within the room had been priceless,” says Cindy Bray. “My coronary heart is stuffed with all the enjoyment we shared that evening.”
With 22 years of expertise, Cindy based Hope Providers, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit group contracted with the Division of Training/ Division of Vocational Rehabilitation. Serving 10 counties inside a 50-mile radius from their location at 5426 Land O’ Lakes Blvd., Hope Providers affords life expertise and vocational coaching to people dwelling with disabilities. To help Hope Providers, go to HopeGetsJobs.com.
