The DreamShip – a fully operational hot air balloon, designed by the children of America’s military heroes – landed at the Meridian Valley Country Club last Friday for the Muckleshoot Casino Washington Pro-Am, a three-day golf tournament to raise funds for Folds of Honor.<\/p>\n
Since its inaugural flight in 2016, the DreamShip has been traveling the country to raise awareness and support for Folds of Honor, a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing educational scholarships to children of fallen or disabled service members.<\/p>\n
With a design as unique as its mission, the DreamShip showcases artwork created by Folds of Honor Scholarship recipients symbolizing their hopes and dreams for the future.<\/p>\n
The balloon stands more than eight stories high and features 130 unique drawings of dreams. Artwork includes a cupcake shop owner, sports stars, veterinarians, doctors, pilots, weapons specialists and even a pharmacist.<\/p>\n
Since 2015, Folds of Honor and The Rite Aid Foundation’s KidCents program have awarded more than $5 million to fund more than 1,100 scholarships for the children of fallen or disabled military veterans.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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