Our history
For a long time, we had been a group of friends who regularly ran at weekends in the parks and woods of western Paris.
After a few years, running for running's sake and keeping fit was no longer enough to motivate us to keep up the pace.
In 2003 came the terrible news. After the various examinations carried out when Solann was 6 months old, the doctors' diagnosis was clear: "Little Solann will never be able to run or even walk like other children".
The idea then germinated in the minds of some of us to defy fate and, despite everything, get Solann involved in activities that were not accessible to him.
And so it was that Solann has been hurtling down snow-covered slopes on a little sled since he was a toddler.
Then, in October 2006, Solann tried his hand at running, taking part in the Vallée de l'espoir race organized by the Meudon Lions Club on behalf of theassociation Dune d'espoir.
This event was a revelation for Solann's carers. The joy and happiness shared with the handicapped children were out of all proportion to all the volunteer work we had done on our own.
A slogan was born: "Are you walking? NO! I'm running".
And so it was that, depending on the motivations and opportunities of the moment, the Dream Team took part in a number of other events (see the Events section).
Encouraged by the growing number of participants in Dream Team races, and building on the enthusiasm of previous events, we decided to give our actions a statutory framework and created the association of the same name in December 2010. Our aim is to broaden the scope of our activities with appropriate resources.
What drives us
The Solann Dream Team is a team of friends who give the best of themselves to young Solann and to children with multiple disabilities, making them "run" with others... like others.
The team
The association currently comprises
- Founding members : Régis LEBOSSÉ, Olivier RAYBAUT-PÈRES and Philippe TRICOT.
- associate members appointed by co-option from other members: Daniel ADDA, Alain BONNET, Jean-Marc CAVALLIÉ, Daniel CRESSEAUX and Myriam TRIBET.
- team members and donors.
Our history
The association works for :
Involving children with multiple disabilities in sporting events
Over and above the difficulty of the handicap, to make possible these beautiful moments of sharing and mutual aid during competitive races in teams around children and to give an additional meaning to the sporting performance of able-bodied people.
Bringing a different perspective to disability
Promote acceptance of disability by as many people as possible, and make able-bodied children more aware of the difference through communication initiatives aimed at young people. Develop solidarity and civic responsibility.
Supporting disability care
Helping childcare facilities and families in difficulty to cope with disability, by providing funding for specific equipment for children and young people.
TAKING ACTION
Join us and make a difference!
Whether you want to run with us, become a volunteer, support our actions as a partner, or contribute with a donation, every gesture counts.
Together, we can offer multi-disabled children
moments of joy, freedom and sharing.
Contact us today and
to become a part of this wonderful movement of solidarity!