Our Programs
Fueling Cancer Recovery
Dream Rydes provides year-round programming, free of charge, for children with cancer and their families.
We give children with cancer transportation assistance for them to make it to their necessary medical appointments and also give children and their families a fun day experience in Houston.
We also give children and families battling a Ryde of A Lifetime experience to fuel their recovery. We curate luxury rides and fun activities to fuel the child's road to recovery.
There are many financial hardships families with children battling pediatric cancers face outside of the treatment itself which may require them to be at the hospital 1 to 5 times a week. These costs can add up quickly for parents, making it even more challenging for families already grappling with the emotional and physical demands of their child’s illness.
The families we serve are often single parents or underserved, struggling with the financial hardships accumulating about $536 in monthly transportation expenses. With your support, we offer transportation assistance to help alleviate some of those often overlooked hidden expenses.
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We fuel gas tanks for hospital visits.
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We offer parking chips to cover parking costs at the medical center.
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We assist with tollways incurred during transportation to the hospital.
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We assist with vehicle maintenance costs for children to have a reliable ride.
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We pick up children to and from the hospital with our van.
Transportation Support Program
We are dedicated to providing transportation to children and families going through the hardships of pediatric cancer and having transportation challenges. understand the stress that families face when arranging transportation for their child's treatment especially when the family shares one car or when there are financial struggles. Our team is committed to offering assistance to ensure that families can navigate the logistics so their children can make it to their medical appointments and get on the road to recovery.
A Rydes of A Lifetime Experiences Program
Our team curates tailored day activities for children fighting cancer to experience joy! The Ryde of A Lifetime experience makes wished come true driving children and their families in luxury vehicles to spend a fun filled day in Houston. These memorable experiences will be one to be cherished forever by these children and their families.
