MD Girl's Dream Comes True With Special Trip To Disney

ELLICOTT CITY, MD — A Maryland girl will be treated to a trip of a lifetime thanks to the support of the community. Nevaeh Rodgers of Beltsville and her family will embark upon a vacation to Walt Disney World so that Nevaeh can fulfill her dream of meeting the Disney princesses. They will stay at the Sunshine Foundation Dream Village.

Nevaeh loves science and cooking and hopes to become a chef one day. The 10-year-old has spina bifida. Glory Days Grill in Ellicott City hosted a Dream Come True Reveal Party recently where Nevaeh was told the exciting news: that she and her family will be visiting Disney and other Orlando-area theme parks in March.

Kate Sample, president of the Sunshine Foundation, was present at the reveal party.

"Neveah had tears of joy when she learned that she will fly with her family to Florida and stay at the Sunshine Foundation Dream Village near Disney World while having a trip of a lifetime," Sample told Patch.

Funding to support Nevaeh's trip comes from the recently held Glory Days Grill Golf Tournament in partnership with the Sunshine Foundation. For the past 16 years, Glory Days Grill has raised more than $714,000 through their annual golf tournament, allowing the company to financially support the missions of many local and regional charities. Glory Days Grill is a full-service, sports-themed family restaurant.

The Sunshine Foundation fulfills the dreams of chronically ill, physically challenged and abused children from income-limited families. The Sunshine Foundation Dream Village is a 22-acre fairytale village with themed cottages and amenities designed for children at any ability level. Since 1976, the Sunshine Foundation has answered more than 41,000 dreams with the help of area businesses and organizations like Glory Days Grill.