About
Mission
The mission of The Rainbow Connection is to grant wishes
to Michigan children with life threatening or terminal illnesses.
History
On May 9, 1980, Ron Dobson, his wife Janet, and their two children, Tim and Jennifer, were traveling on Ron’s private airplane to a wedding in Canada when tragedy struck. Ron’s oil pump froze up, and the plane crashed.
Tragically, Ron and the children were killed and Janet was critically injured. In August of 1980 L. Brooks Patterson, Oakland County Executive, and other dear friends held a memorial Golf Outing to raise scholarship funds in the children’s names, raising around $2300 that first year.
From that humble beginning has evolved what is now today The Rainbow Connection, a Michigan based 501 © (3) charity dedicated to granting wishes for Michigan children who are literally fighting for their lives. Janet Dobson, wife of Ron and mother of Tim and Jennifer sits on the community based Board of Directors.
Today the Rainbow Connection’s annual budget is 1.5 million and continues to grant wishes to these brave children across Michigan. From something as simple as a computer, going to the Super Bowl, or a glorious trip to Disney World, we grant wishes throughout the year.
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Dishes For Wishes Cookbooks
Available Online
$10.00 + $2.95 S+H
Also available at
The Rainbow Connection Office
