April-May 2015 - Sunshine Foundation

“I’m going to the Dream Village to
Dream my Dreams!” - Ciarlo
Ciarlo, 4 with spina bifida r eceived his Dr eam
Come True Presentation when he was told he would
be going to the Central Florida Theme Parks. Ciarlo’s
Dream was made possible by the students of
Lower Moreland High School and
Bucks Connect Networking Group
Cayden, 5 with meconium aspiration
syndrome, loves music and lights. That
is why he dreamed of receiving his very
own sensory room. Thanks to the
Feasterville Business Association
Cayden received his dream!
“Cayden loves music and
things that make noise,
and is drawn to light.
Now, we have things that
will brighten Cayden’s face
every day, and it’s a joy to
see!” - Cayden’s parents
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Remembering Sunshine Foundation
Friend, Dr. David Bresler
Dr. David Bresler, of Doc Bresler’s Cavity Busters, was a
long time friend of Sunshine Foundation. After hearing about
Sunshine Foundation from the Corvette Club of Delaware
Valley, Doc Bresler decided to help make dreams come true
for children on the Sunshine Foundation waiting list. He
volunteered his time at the RunWalkBark 4 Dreams as a
committee member and volunteer DJ for the day of the Run.
Doc Bresler will be missed by all at Sunshine Foundation.
TeRina’s Dream Trip
TeRina, 9 with chronic lung disease r eceived
her Dream Come True trip to the Central Florida
Theme Parks thanks to the Hauck Charitable Fund
and Allegiant Air!
"She has been the happiest little girl not having
to worry or think about pain or doctors. She
has loved every minute of the trip! This trip
has made everyone forget about everyday life
and just enjoy each other" - TeRina’s parents
Orlando Solar Bears Support Sunshine Foundation
The Orlando Solar Bears helped support Sunshine
Foundation Dream Village at their Chuck-a-Puck
game. Sunshine Foundation volunteers helped sell
pucks during the first half of the game . During the
intermission everyone who purchased a puck, threw
them onto the ice towards targets to win prizes. The
Sunshine Foundation volunteers then helped collect
all the pucks from the ice! Thank you to all the
volunteers who helped make Dreams Come True!
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Pancakes for Dreams!
Sunshine Foundation’s All Volunteer Mercer
County Chapter and the MOMs Club of
Bensalem both held Pancake Br eakfasts to
help raise money for Dreams. The All Volunteer
Mercer County Chapter’s Breakfast was held by
the Hamilton Kiwanis (pictured left) to benefit
Operation Dreamlift 2015 which will send
approximately 100 children and chaperones to
the Magic Kingdom for a day in May. The
MOMs Club held their Pancake breakfast to help
make Kiana’s Dream of a shopping spree come
true! Kiana (pictured right) is 12 years old with
sickle cell disease.
Fishy Dreams
Good Luck Legoland!
Sunshine Foundation’s All Volunteer
Southern Ocean Chapter held their Annual
Fishing Seminar to lear n about fishing in a
kayak and where the best areas to catch fish.
As the only Central Florida Theme Park that
recognizes children with special needs Legoland has
donated many tickets for Sunshine Foundation
Dreamers and helped rebrand one of the cottages at
the Dream Village We would like to Congratulate
them on the
opening of their
new hotel and
wish them the
best of luck!
Alyziah’s Dream Come True
Alyziah, 11 with encephalopathy r eceived her Dr eam Tr ip to the
Central Florida Theme Parks thanks to the All Volunteer Space Coast
Chapter who r aised the funds for her dr eam!
“We were able to enjoy a fun-filled time with
Alyziah doing what she wanted to do and not what
she has to normally"“ - Alyziah’s mom
Sunshine Foundation’s Dreamers
Jabril, 10, Ring chromosome 18
Central Florida Theme Parks
Sunshine Foundation
Mission Statement
Sunshine Foundation is a
national 501c(3) children’s
charity that answers the
dreams of chronically ill,
seriously ill, physically
challenged and abused
children ages three to
eighteen, whose families
are unable to fulfill their
requests due to the financial
strain the child’s illness
may cause.
Edward, 9 Cerebral Palsy
Central Florida Theme Parks
Jordan’s Dream
Seven year old Jordan, who has cerebral palsy, loved
playing putt putt and swimming in the heated pool at the
Dream Village, however his favorite part of the trip was
when he met Mickey Mouse and got his autograph!
Jordan’s trip
was made
possible by
Tyler State Park
Route 332, #1 Lane Trail, Newtown PA
Harry & Zoe
Poole Foundation
Celebrating 40 Years of Spreading Sunshine
in November 2016!
Send us Your Sunshine Story
Sunshine Foundation is looking for Past
Dreamers to celebr ate our 40th
Anniversary in November 2016. If you are
interested in participating please
send us your story to
[email protected]
or call Caitlyn at 800-767-1976
Aidalys, 7 with Down
syndrome, is one of the
children who will receive a
Dream Come True thanks
to this years Run! For more
information:
www.sunshinefoundation.org/rwbd
Name
Age
Hometown
Dream
Diagnosis
Completed
Hospital
Family
Jonathan
16
Huntington Park, CA
Pacer Gait Trainer
Cerebral Palsy; Epilepsy
3/2/2015
Children's Hospital
Los Angeles
4
Timothy
18
Douglasville, GA
Funds towards a
vehicle
Hodgkin's Lymphoma
3/2/2015
Children's at
Scottish Rite
2
Colton
3
Granite City, IL
Outdoor Playset
Smith-Lemli-Opitz Syndrome
3/10/15
St. Louis Children's
Hospital
4
Gabriela
18
Chula Vista, CA
Trip to Vegas
Takayasu's Disease
3/11/2015
Children's Hospital
2
Alyziah
9
Palm Bay, FL
FL Theme Parks/
Dream Village
Anoxic Ischemic
Encephalopathy
3/12/2015
Arnold Palmer &
Nemours Children's
6
Jayden
3
Columbia, MD
FL Theme Parks/
Dream Village
Severe Factor FVIII deficiency
(hemophilia)
3/12/2015
Johns Hopkins
3
Jordan
5
Concord, VA
FL Theme Parks/
Dream Village
Cerebral Palsy; Hydrocephalus
3/12/2015
Lynchburg General;
UVA Charlottesville
4
Makenzie
9
Muskegon, MI
FL Theme Parks/
Dream Village
Cerebral Palsy
3/12/2015
Hackley; Spectrum
Health
4
Justin
12
Harvey, IL
FL Theme Parks/
Dream Village
Severe Autism
3/16/2015
University of Illinois
3
Calese
6
Pittsburgh, PA
FL Theme Parks/
Dream Village
Spastic Diplegia Cerebral Palsy
3/26/2015
Children’s Hospital
4
Logan
17
Trenton, OH
FL Theme Parks/
Dream Village
Cerebral Palsy
3/26/2015
Children's
4
Melody
6
Stafford, TX
FL Theme Parks/
Dream Village
Spina Bifida
3/26/2015
Texas Children's
Hospital
4
Bailey
7
Detroit, MI
Trip to Michigan attractions
Cerebral Palsy
3/27/2015
Children's Hospital
5
Kiana
11
Philadelphia, PA
Shopping Spree
Sickle Cell Disease Type SS
3/30/2015
CHOP
2
Dominique
20
Adelphi, MD
FL Theme Parks/
Dream Village
Spina Bifida
4/6/2015
Georgetown University
Hospital
3
Evan
4
Lena, MS
FL Theme Parks/
Dream Village
Spina Bifida
4/9/2013
Shriner's - Shreveport
4
Charles
16
Spanaway, WA
FL Theme Parks/
Dream Village
Anoxic Brain Injury; Seizure
Disorder
4/16/2015
Children’s Hospital
7
Ciarlo
4
Doylestown, PA
FL Theme Parks/
Dream Village
Spina Bifida with Hydrocephalus
4/16/2015
CHOP
4
David
20
Charlotte, NC
FL Theme Parks/
Dream Village
Pervasive Development Disorder
4/16/2015
Presbyterian Hospital
6
Kelyn
14
Muscle Shoals, AL
FL Theme Parks/
Dream Village
Intractable epilepsy
4/16/2015
Children's Hospital
4
Wesley
11
Indianapolis, IN
FL Theme Parks/
Dream Village
Cerebral Palsy
4/16/2015
Riley
3
Brielle
8
Beachwood, NJ
FL Theme Parks/
Dream Village
Uveitis; Glaucoma; Exzema
4/30/2015
Wills Eye
6
Gavin
10
Middletown, NJ
FL Theme Parks/
Dream Village
Down Syndrome; Severe Autism
4/30/2015
Monmouth Medical;
Children's Specialized
5
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Princess Makenzie’s Disney Dream
10 year old Makenzie, who has cerebral palsy, has always wanted to
meet the Disney Princesses, and finally that dream has come true.
From meeting Cinderella, and Elsa to being part of the Lion King
show at the Animal Kingdom, Makenzie couldn't stop smiling the
entire trip. Makenzie’s Trip was made possible by the
Oliver Dewey Marks Foundation!
“Makenzie can't stop talking about her trip and
loves showing off all the pictures. We also found out
she loves roller coasters! We love her smile and she
lit up more than ever the entire trip
- thank you so much!”
-Kelly, Makenzie’s Mom
Students Spread Sunshine on Spring Break
Students from Georgia State University, Virginia
Commonwealth University and Grand Valley State
University spent par t of their spr ing br eaks
volunteering at the Dream Village. Students helped clean,
repaint, plant flowers and other jobs throughout the Dream
Village. Thank you to all the students who helped keep the
Dream Village a magical place for our Dreamers.
Remembering Bill Sample at the Dream Village
Longtime Sunshine supporter Ron Jedlinski and
Sunshine friends from Ludlow Services helped create
the memory garden for Sunshine Foundation Founder
Bill Sample at the Dream Village. Volunteer groups
from BNI and Kissimmee/Osceola County Chamber
Four Corners Leads Groups also came out to help
plant hedges in this area around the trailer Bill stayed
in while visiting the village. Thank you for
helping remember our founder.
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Events
April 18, 2015 - Davenport, FL - Dream Village Anniversary Celebration
April 19-21, 2015 - Hamilton, NJ - All Volunteer Mercer County Chapter’s Texas Roadhouse Fundraising Days
April 23, 2015 - Celebration, FL - Southern Power Company’s Golf Tournament
April 26, 2015 - Stoudsburg, PA- Patrick Smith’s Tricky Tray Fundraiser
May 2, 2015 - Ocean City, NJ- All Volunteer Cape Atlantic Chapter’s Block Party
May 5, 2015 - Trenton, NJ- Mercer County Dreamlift
May 30, 2015 - Doylestown, PA- Doylestown Airport Open House
June 6, 2015 - Loveland, CO- 19th Annual Sunshine Foundation Scramble
June 13, 2015 - Newtown, PA- 13th Annual RunWalkBark4Dreams
June 20, 2015 - Hatboro, PA- 45th Annual Cavalcade of Corvettes
For more information on all upcoming events visit www.sunshinefoundation.org
Sunshine Foundation Appreciates Memorial Donations and Honors Your Loved Ones…
Mother of Margaret Alexander
D. Sue Alva
Mike Bartelle
Dr. Walter Bogart
Freda Borowsky
Briget Brady
Dr. David Bresler
Patty Brower's Mother
Frank Burstein
Raymond Canfield
Gail Collins
Margaret “Peg” Connell
Michelle Conslavo
Joyce Downey
Ron Dubrow
Sandra Edly
David Einstein
William Ferguson
Thomas Fisher
Loren Flickinger
A Geiser
Allie Geiser
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Ginny's Mother
Jim Halsey
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Jeanne I. Kiesel
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Jane Mooney McGuire
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Norman Olson
Meghan O’Riordan
Michael Jay Peisach
Andrew Reitano
Joe Restuccio
Catherine L. Ricci
J Rogers
Bill Sample
Lauren Margaret Smith
Frank Solar
Judy Spies
Cecile Sulliva
Midge Teplick
Robert Thistle
Angelina Tomasello
Jimmy Weaver
Simon Whitfield
Johnny Wright
Ted Zegarski
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