AWARDS & RECOGNITION

The Independent Charities Seal of Excellence is awarded to Dare to Dream Children's Foundation as one of the Best in America.  The members of Independent Charities of America and Local Independent Charities of America, upon rigorous independent review have been able to certify, document, and demonstrate on an annual basis that they meet the highest standards of public accountability, program effectiveness, and cost effectiveness. 

These standards include those required by the US Government for inclusion in the Combined Federal Campaign, probably the most exclusive fund drive in the world.  Of the 1,000,000 charities operating in the United States today, it is estimated that fewer than 50,000, or 5%  meet or exceed these standards, and, of those, fewer than 2,000 have been awarded this Seal.  

• 2023 - World Trumpet International Honor Award for recognition of your many years of visionary guidance, exceptional leadership, and unconditional commitment and love for humanity.
• 2018 Proclamation for over 30 years of service - Dallas County Commissioner's Court
• 2014 Miss Texas Pageant honored Jan Tennyson as one of their 2014 Women of Achievement
• 2012 Dallas County Commissioner's Court  
  
• 2007 Texas Governor's Lonestar Achievement Award
• 2007 Ebby Halliday Rose of Distinction Award
• 2006 Outstanding Woman of Today - Altrusa International, Richardson, Texas - to Jan Tennyson
• 2006 Best in America seal by Local Independent Charities
• 2003 Faithfulness Award - Texas Youth Commission
• 2002 Honored at Dallas Community Appreciation Festival by TYC and Dallas Community Advisory Council
• 2001 Longevity Award - Dallas County Juvenile Department
• 1998 Fruhman's Group Community Support Award -Texas Youth Commission
• 1997 Volunteer of the Year Award Dallas County Juvenile Department - Jan Tennyson 
• 1996 Fruhman's Group Service Award -Texas Youth Commission

Proclamations

• 2005 Mayor Laura Miller
• 2002 Mayor Ron Kirk
• 1995 Mayor Ron Kirk
• Commendation letters
• 2007 Senator John Carona
• 2007 Congressman Pete Sessions
• 2006 League of United Latin American Citizens -Joe Compos
• 2006 Congressman Sam Johnson
• 2003 Texas Youth Commission
• 2003 Buckner Children & Family Services
• 2001 Dallas Chief of Police, Terrell Bolton
• 1998 Dallas Police Chief, Ben Click
• 1995 Governor George W. Bush
• 1993 President George Bush, Sr.

Youth centers :

• Buckner Children & Family Services
  
• Dallas County Emergency Shelter
  
• YMCA Casa Shelter
  
• Texas Youth Commission Cottrell House
  
• TYC Southwest Key
  
• Dallas County Letot Center
  
• TRAC - foster care youth
  
• Many other youth serving agencies throughout the United States

Media

• 2007 Senior Voice Magazine, Dallas, Texas
  
• 2005 Park Cities News
  
• 2002 Dallas Morning News Metropolitan Section
  
• 2001 & 2003 Dallas Morning News Religion Section
  
• 2002 & 2003 TBN (Trinity Broadcasting) Joy in our Town
  
• KCBI, KVTT, KAAM Radio and many others

Some Ministries helped by Dare to Dream:

• New York Foundling Home
  
• Scholarshot
  
• International Student Foundation
  
• Covenant House, New York, Florida
  
• Dallas International Street Church
  
• God Loves Kids
  
• Hill Country Youth Ranch
  
• International Hope for the Hungry, Dallas, Texas
  
• International Student Foundation
  
• Leah's Sisters
  
• Reconciliation Outreach
  
• Rejoice Africa
  
• Sasha Bruce House, Washington, D.C.
  
• Scholarshot
  
• Somebody Cares
  
• and many others

Volunteers are screened by Dallas County Juvenile Department and the Texas Youth Commission.
Dare to Dream is a 501© (3) non-profit ministry audited annually by CRI Carr, Riggs & Ingram, LLC.