Cathie's Magical Memories is a non-profit that brings kids who have lost a parent to Walt Disney World with their surviving family to create new memories with their new normal and start to heal. Help us fund our first trips to Disney World for deserving families.

Cathie's Magical Memories was started by Lindsay and Courtnay Dollinger in March 2024. Cathie was their mother and she passed away from a 16-year battle with breast cancer in 2015. Despite her health challenges, Cathie loved going with her family to Disney, and Lindsay and Courtnay cherish their Disney memories made with their family.

After their mother's passing, Courtnay, Lindsay and their dad, Gary, have visited Disney several times to make more memories in their happy place. They saw how impactful this type of trip could be for a family when grieving, and know that bringing this experience to kids who have lost a parent can really help the healing and growing process.

Topiaries with Cathie

(Photo of Courtnay, Lindsay and Cathie cerca 2010)

Our first trip was funded for July 2025, and gifted to the Hopkins Family!

Lindsay and Courtnay got to meet up with them on their trip--it was MAGICAL!

Fund our second trip!

Funding magical memories for families who have lost a parent, one family at a time.