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In a wonderland dreams can come true.

"It's incredible what you feel when you're there," Tracy Merriman of Penfield said.

The magical backdrop at Saturday's 24th annual gala was no fantasy. The hospital has a very real goal of raising $100 million to build a new facility.

"This is the most important project the city has had in a very long time," Mike Merriman of Penfield said.

Bridget Merriman was just 11 when she was diagnosed with Hodgeskin's Lymphoma disease in 2009. Her family spent two weeks at the hospital.

"With the nurses coming in every two hours, 24 hours a day, it really made a difference having our own room," Mike said.

Bridget's mom says the room they had was very small.

"When you're going through such a difficult time, to not have to worry about being comfortable or disturb the other patients you're with. For my daughter to be able to have her friends and family come, I think kept her staying positive, happy and upbeat when in reality we were going through a very scary, trying time," Tracy said.

The new six-story, $134 million hospital will have 56 private pediatric rooms.

"The inpatient rooms are really out of date. Sometimes, they don't even meet code," said Mark Siewert, Golisano Children's Hospital board chairman.

There will also be 60 neonatal intensive care beds.

"Which is very badly needed. It's very crowded, they do a wonderful job up there, but the conditions for the parents, there's just not a lot of room up there," Siewert said.

The new hospital promises enhanced care and research in cancer, neonatology, autism, eating disorders, cardiovascular disease, surgery and supportive care.

"The staff is great, everyone is fantastic - world class. They deserve a world class facility to show off their talents and help our kids," Mark said.