TIME's 2024 Dreamer of the Year Announced

For the third year in a row, TIME and American Family Insurance have partnered to recognize ​ the Dreamer of the Year​ - a person or group working tirelessly to protect or restore dreams.

We are thrilled to recognize Portland Fire and Rescue, American Family Insurance Claims and Sales Teams, Omaha​ and Rebuilding Together, Tampa Bay, together as the 2024 Dreamer of the Year.

These teams fundamentally understand that helping families and communities rebuild from climate-related crises truly takes a village. This year's group lives out that ethos every single day, restoring not just homes and infrastructure, but the dreams that dwell within. From outsized hurricanes to devastating fires and tornadoes, we're celebrating the real-life heroes among us who fearlessly face disasters. This recovery work cannot happen in a vacuum; it takes many helping hands and hearts to rebuild the homes and dreams of everyday people - especially in such dark moments.

We visited this year's honorees to learn first-hand about their incredible efforts to protect and reconstruct communities in the wake of unprecedented climate disasters.

Click here to view the 2024 Dreamer of the Year and hear their stories.

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