Our Mission

The Fairy Godmother Foundation of New York, Inc.™ is "Making Dreams Come True" by granting manageable, meaningful dreams and experiences to enhance the quality of life of children and young adults living with complex medical, mental health, physical or developmental needs.


More about us

Donate a Dream!

You can join our Dream Team and fund a specific dream requested by a child or young adult living with complex medical, mental health, physical or developmental needs. Dreams pending funding are listed on our virtual Dream Board, which can be found at the link below!


Donate a Dream!

June 19, 2025
Save the date for our summer rooftop cocktail party at 
One Carnegie Hill in Manhattan. Register today on our ticketing site!

Dream Program

Our Dream Programs serve children and young adults living with complex medical, mental health, physical or developmental needs in the New York City Metropolitan Area and surrounding regions.

Dream Program

Making meaningful, manageable dreams come true for children and young adults with complex medical needs

Dream Vision Program

Funding eye exams and glasses for individuals with vision concerns who have limited resources or are uninsured

325

Dream experiences made possible since our founding.

15

Board members volunteering their time year-round!

500+

Donors and volunteers making magic in our dream network.

 If you are an individual who could benefit from a dream or know of someone
who could, please contact our foundation dream committee by email!

Save the date and register now for our 2025 Gala, Emerald Extravaganza, 
on Friday November 14 at Terrace On The Park!

Dream Memory Donations 

We greatly appreciate all those who have made a difference by making a donation in memory or honor of a loved one. Click here to learn more.

Dream Star Sponsors

2023-2025

Special thanks to our corporate and individual dream star sponsors

that have helped our dream program flourish in recent years!

Corporate Sponsors 

Individual Donors


John & Janet Kornreich Charitable Trust


Frances E D'Agostino Revocable Trust


Nicole & Mike Graziano


Nancy Cincotta & Dr. Andrew Eichenfield • Dr. Katie & Ron Capitulo

Dr.  Elizabeth Ayello – Ayello, Harris & Associates


Michael & Erin Apmann • Frank & Meaghan McCarthy-Brickowski

Marjorie Ramirez & Nicholas Polydorou • Anthony & Lisa Russo • Alex & Evette Anagnostidis 

Mariel Nasis-Matuza • Nancy & Dennis McCarthy • Richard & Vivian Tortora

 John & Kate Peiser • Colleen McCarthy • Gail & Robert Walker


Events

Relive the magic of our past events! Registration info coming soon for 2025!

Linda's Story

The Fairy Godmother Foundation of New York, Inc.™ was created in 2017 to honor the legacy of an extraordinary young woman, Linda Shohatee (1997-2016). Linda spent more than half of her life in hospitals, and despite the obstacles she faced, her story is one of strength and tenacity. Linda saw herself as a “survivor,” and was relentless in her determination to live life to its fullest.