Dreaming of Three

05/05/2026

Some of the most special moments we get to witness each year… are these. ❤️

We are currently looking for a Rodeo Kid for two upcoming rodeos:
✨ Hoppels Rodeo – July 4
✨ Hookstown Fairgrounds Rodeo – August 26

This program is so incredibly close to our hearts. It’s a chance to give a child and their family a night where the focus isn’t on the fight… but on FUN, memories, and just being together.

To qualify, the child must have been diagnosed with a life-threatening disease.
They do NOT have to currently be in treatment.

What we provide:
🎟️ Tickets to the rodeo
🍽️ Dinner for the family
🏨 Hotel accommodations if needed
🎁 Gifts for the whole family & gift cards to help with financial burdens.
🤠 A night full of unforgettable memories

If you know a child who would be a perfect Rodeo Kid, please nominate them. After nomination, a parent/guardian can complete the form here:
👉 https://form.jotform.com/250644213541145

Let’s come together as a community and give an amazing kid the experience they deserve. ❤️

04/30/2026

When I started Dreaming of Three in 2012, a scholarship was never part of the plan.

All I wanted was to give families, especially those with a child fighting a life-threatening illness a night where they could breathe. A night to step away from hospital rooms, from worry, from the fight… and just be together.

In the beginning, it was simple. And honestly, it was mostly out of my own pocket.

But as time went on, I wanted to give them more.
A hotel stay so they didn’t have to rush home.
Dinner out as a family.
A cowboy or cowgirl outfit so their child could feel part of the rodeo.
Gifts from our community.
Gift cards to help ease even a small part of the burden they were carrying.

Then something else happened…

The kids grew up.

They graduated.

And I started to realize something that hit me hard, saving for college was never their focus. It couldn’t be. Their focus was survival. Fighting. Getting through one more day.

That’s when the dream for a scholarship was born.

Because these kids deserve more than just the fight… they deserve a future.

Through A Bucking Nightmare and the incredible support behind it, that dream is now a reality.

This year, we are awarding $10,000 in scholarships to three amazing recipients.

I couldn’t be more proud of how far Dreaming of Three has come… and even more grateful for the team and community who continue to make this possible.

04/07/2026

VENDOR FORM IS LIVE!

Please note size adjustment in vendor space. We are limiting vendor spacing, once filled, we will not accept additional.

https://form.jotform.com/250485370767162

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Please click the link to complete this form.

02/21/2026

Jackets are in! (some are lighter blue and some navy depending on size). I can bring to Garwood and leave in office if you’ll be there. just let me know. Others i will mail next week.

02/21/2026

Together, We’re Making a Bigger Difference 🌟

Since starting Dreaming of Three in 2012, we have grown beyond anything I ever could have imagined.

A Bucking Nightmare has become an incredible event, raising much-needed funds for our Rodeo Kids and our Scholarship Program.

This growth would not be possible without the kindness and compassion of our supporters and Sponsors! Especially our incredible volunteers, we truly could not operate without you. The countless hours, the behind-the-scenes work, the heart you pour into this mission… it is what makes everything possible.

From all of us at Dreaming of Three, thank you for helping us bring light into the lives of families facing dark times.

Together, we’re not just providing support, we’re building a network of strength and hope that carries families forward during their fight and long after. From childhood through their college years, we are truly making a difference.

02/20/2026

Jacket Winners from A Bucking Nightmare!
Jackets are finished! I (Jackie) will be photographing at the Chilled Classic on Sunday at Garwood Arena. If you would like to pick up there, I can bring them, and you can pick up between 10:30-11:45, BEFORE I have to head into the arena.

Send a message to learn more

01/17/2026

A note from the Reck family. Thank you to all of our sponsors, supporters and volunteers! This is why we do what we do!

Dear Dreaming of Three Team,

Thank you so much for giving our family the opportunity to participate in the Rodeo Kids experience. We are incredibly grateful for the care, generosity, and thoughtfulness that went into making the weekend special for Gabriel and for all of us.

From the moment we arrived, we felt welcomed and supported. The dinner before the rodeo, the behind-the-scenes tour, and meeting Kevin made the experience feel truly personal. Seeing Gabriel introduced as this year’s Rodeo Kid and riding around the arena in the truck is a moment we will never forget. Sitting together at the VIP table and simply being able to enjoy the rodeo as a family without worry meant more than we can put into words.

We were also so thankful for the hotel stay, which allowed us to relax and enjoy the evening without the stress of a long drive home late at night. The extra touches, including the gift cards and Gabriel’s cowboy gear, made him feel proud and excited and he absolutely loved it all.

One of the most meaningful parts of the experience was the opportunity to spend uninterrupted, quality time together as a family. On our drive home, we took a scenic route and stopped at Natural Bridge, Virginia. As snow began to fall while we walked the path together, it became a beautiful, peaceful moment that we will always associate with this special weekend, made possible by Dreaming of Three.

Thank you for what you do for families like ours. Your kindness, generosity, and dedication to creating meaningful experiences truly make a difference, and we are so grateful to have been part of Rodeo Kids.

With heartfelt thanks,
Amanda, Patrick, Chloe, Willow & Gabriel

01/12/2026

All I know is that since starting Dreaming of Three in 2012, I will never stop tearing up when I watch what it has become and how much it has touched so many people and families.

https://www.wfxrtv.com/news/local-news/dreaming-of-three-honors-culpeper-family-at-salem-stampede-championship-rodeo/?fbclid=IwY2xjawPRM1xleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEeLNk-T02epM3qgkNKazvs6BAbRjan-jqct2hpB-ZOB4hNCvcUIgYut3QHtDc_aem_VFGx-rwfuuX9_B0Va7FzdQ

SALEM, Va. (WFXR) — On Saturday evening, the Salem Stampede Championship Rodeo crowned a ‘King of Cowboys,’ in 11-year-old Gabriel Reck before the competition ever started. The re…

01/11/2026

01/11/2026

A couple of pics from Kevin of Gab's night.

01/10/2026

If you'd like to follow Gabe's page, you can visit the link below.

https://www.facebook.com/GabrielsHeartJourney

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