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Our Stories

Stay updated on our latest events and projects!

 

This is a page for us to tell you about the work we do, the causes you support through us, and the successes that One Dream Foundation explores along our journey together.

Note: Not all fundraisers have been included, but we are working on recovering photos from previous years.

 

OUR TOTAL IMPACT is $32,800 raised. We have fundraised $15,800 for earmoulds and hearing aid processors, $5,000 for hearing aid research, and $12,000 to send deaf children from Colombia to school.

 

Please read on to learn more!

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2025 Road to Ivy Fundraiser #7

In this fundraiser, we raised over $2000! Our lovely volunteers (read: chair connoisseurs) helped us organize an amazing event, where we gave university advice to almost 90 parents and students. Thanks to the immigration organization which kindly sponsored our event, we were able to offer the event entirely free of cost!

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Email info@onedream.org if you wish to volunteer for upcoming events.

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2025 Splashing Water Festival Fundraiser

In this fundraiser, we raised over $300 in one day! Thank you to the almost 20 high school students who volunteered 8 hours of their time to make this event happen, and thank you to our donors for all of their support.

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Email info@onedream.org if you wish to volunteer for upcoming events.

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2025 YouMi Charity Gala Event

In this spectacular fundraiser hosted by Vancouver YouMi Charity Group, we raised over $16,000 in one evening! With a star-studded attendance, including MPs and MLAs, our president, Ardelle, was invited to be the MC of this amazing event. All proceeds will go to BC Children's Hospital Foundation.

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Email info@onedream.org if you wish to volunteer for upcoming events.

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2025 Panel Discussion Fundraiser

In this spectacular fundraiser, we raised $2,000 together. We engaged in an insightful university advice session through a panel discussion with advice from incoming students at UCLA, USC, UBC Sauder, and more. Thank you for helping us fill up the theatre!

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Email info@onedream.org if you wish to volunteer for upcoming events.

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Road to Ivy Fundraiser #2

With yet another event, we raised $1,000 to support deaf and hard-of-hearing children—our Road to Ivy Fundraiser events continue!

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Email info@onedream.org if you wish to volunteer for upcoming events.

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Road to Ivy Fundraiser #1

What started as a seminar to share my journey to Stanford turned into a powerful fundraising event. With over 60 attendees and a shared passion for education and equality, we raised $3,000 to support deaf and hard-of-hearing children—proving one dream can lead to many more.

Click the photo above to learn more!

Email info@onedream.org if you wish to volunteer for upcoming events.

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One Dream Foundation Acknowledges 2024 Sponsors and Donors

As we reach the end of 2024, we'd like to recognize and thank our sponsors and donors for their generosity! All donations are used to further our cause of hearing aid accessibility worldwide. 

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Email info@onedream.org if you wish to volunteer for upcoming events.

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2024 One Dream at CCS Education's Christmas Wreath Festival & Flea Market

One Dream's Director of Volunteer Coordination Zhiyu Yang and volunteers organized an amazing fundraiser at CCS Education's Christmas Wreath Festival and Flea Market. Thank you to Zhiyu and Alex, among many others, for dedicated 9+ hours of their time to this event.

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Email info@onedream.org if you wish to volunteer for upcoming events.

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Collaboration with Fundación ICAL

One Dream is thrilled to announce our partnership with Colegio Campestre ICAL, a school for Deaf children from low-income families in Colombia. Pictured above is a group of young students from the school.

 

Thanks to the generous support of our donors, we have successfully raised $12,000 to further ICAL's mission of giving Deaf children equal access to education!

ICAL has done exceptional work for the Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing communities. The organization work in collaboration with UNICEF and the Colombian Ministry of Health to establish the first-of-its-kind Verbo-tonal Unit in Colombia. Their innovative education model has won prestigious international awards, including nominations for Reimagine Education and the HundrED Awards.

Email info@onedream.org if you wish to support us, or volunteer for upcoming events! To learn more about ICAL, visit https://icalcolombia.org/.

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Donation to BC Children's Hospital

To finish off our total goal of $5000 for hearing aid research, our President Ardelle, Vice President Joone, and Treasurer Wallace made a trip down to the BC Stollery Children's Hospital. This donation was an accumulation of  the money we raised through in-person fundraisers this summer.

 

100% of these proceeds are going to the ENT Department, for hearing aid research. Thank you for supporting our cause.

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Email info@onedream.org if you wish to volunteer for upcoming events.

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Outreach to Private Donors

To respect donor privacy, we don't post about our outreach to private donors. We would still like to acknowledge their kindness and express our gratitude to their donations! Much of our funds are raised through their generosity.

 

Pictured, with consent, (above) is Ardelle with Mr. Yao, who kindly donated $1000. We would like to thank him and the 16 other donors who have, together, pledged over $12,000 to One Dream Foundation.

Email info@onedream.org if you wish to support us, or volunteer for upcoming events!

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2024 One Dream at Vancouver Water Splashing Festival

Volunteers raised over $800 in donations over two days, with support from Burnaby's City Councillor and Prince George's Mayor, among many others.

 

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Email info@onedream.org if you wish to volunteer for upcoming events.

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2024 One Dream at Edmonds City Fair and Car Show

One Dream received an invitation from event organizers to continue work at the Edmonds City Fair. Volunteers worked hard and had the honour to raise over $400 in one day at the Edmonds Park, where they received continued support and donations from Burnaby's Mayor and City Councillors.

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Email info@onedream.org if you wish to volunteer for upcoming events.

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2023 Fundraising Event: Panel Discussion & 50/50 Lottery

One Dream Foundation's President Ardelle moderated a panel discussion with 550+ attendees, raising $300 to support the foundation.

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Email info@onedream.org if you wish to volunteer for upcoming events.

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2021 Spring Charity Debate Camp

This debate camp ran from March 27-31, 2021, from 10:00AM-2:30PM MST/MDT. The focus of this camp was teaching the campers CNDF debate (Canadian National Debate Format).

 

$600+ in profits from this camp were donated to the Stollery Children's Hospital in Alberta.

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Email info@onedream.org if you wish to volunteer for upcoming events.

What is The One Dream Foundation?

The One Dream Foundation is a federally-incorporated nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the lives of individuals with hearing differences through raising awareness and providing funding needed to access essential hearing & health resources.

We're all united under One Dream.

Email: info@onedreamfound.org

Phone: 780-257-3309

© 2035 by One Dream Foundation.

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