A Monthly Publication by Sunshine Foundation                                                                 March 2009
 Sunshine Reporter
See What A Dream Can Do...                                                            www.sunshinefoundation.org

Sunshine Foundation thanks everyone who participated in the 7th Annual Michele Consalvo Memorial Golf Tournament in October. This special tournament sponsors a child’s dream every year. This year the tournament benefited 8 year old Amber. Amber and her family were sent on a dream come true trip to visit the Orlando attractions. We also wish to thank the friends and family of Michele Consalvo who hold this wonderful event in Michele’s memory every year. Dreams come true because of you!

Amber is seen here with her family at Sunshine Foundation’s
Dream Village in Central Florida!
 

This special event was
organized by friends and family of Michele D. Consalvo,
pictured above, to honor her memory by answering a child’s dream!

Adopt A Progeria Child!        WE NEED YOUR SPONSORSHIP!
 

We are still looking for generous individuals and companies to
sponsor nine Progeria children. Each child’s experience at the Progeria Reunion costs $6,000.00 and this covers travel expenses, lodging, meals, theme park tickets, entertainment and expense money for both the child with Progeria and a parent!

Left:
Megane and Michiel
at the 26th Annual Progeria Reunion!

Child Without Sponsorship   Child Has Been Sponsored                                                                                              

Another child with Progeria has just been sponsored and will be attending the Reunion. Thank you D’Arcangelo Family for reaching out to help a special child in need!

Sunshine Foundation Remembers...

On February 25, 2009, Sunshine Foundation lost a dear friend. Eddie lost his battle with heart disease. Eddie’s heart though weak was strong in his love for Sunshine’s special children. For many years Eddie wrote letters and spoke with others in his community about Sunshine’s mission, which resulted in the adoption of the dreams of many Sunshine Foundation children. Eddie is survived by his wife bonnie and daughter Julie who were always there to help him with his work for Sunshine Foundation. He was a wonderful, kind and caring man and he will be missed by all who were lucky enough to know and love him.

Ed Adams
"We Care Chapter"
12/23/39 - 2/25/09

Thank You York Children's Foundation!

Sunshine has received a $1,500.00 grant through York Children’s Foundation. Thank you John Freed Funeral Home for requesting the grant on Sunshine’s behalf. Special thanks to
York Children’s Foundation for your continued support!

Thank You Bright House Networks!

Sunshine Foundation thanks Bright House Networks for their generous donation of $7,500.00 of promotional airtime through Bright House Networks Airtime Grant Program. Sunshine Foundation has always felt it is important to spend our funding on the children we serve as opposed to advertising. It is through generous individuals and businesses in the advertising
industry that we are able to promote Sunshine’s mission. Thank you for making this possible!

Peter Noone Calendar Spreads Sunshine!

Sunshine Foundation thanks Peter Noone, Kathy Carlin, and the Peter Noone Fan Club for donating $1,400.00 to Sunshine Foundation through the sale of his calendar! The money will send four children on the next Dreamlift! Thank you for your steadfast support of Sunshine Foundation and our special children! We also would like to thank Peter’s fans for purchasing the calendars to help make dreams come true!

Thriven Financial Makes Generous Donation!

The Polk County Chapter of Thrivent Financial for Lutherans has once again made a very generous gift of $1,600.00 to Sunshine Foundation through the last Lamb of God Men’s Club Spaghetti Dinner! Both Thrivent Financial and Lamb of God Church are long time supporters and friends of Sunshine Foundation and we
appreciate all that they do to make dreams come true!
 

Adopt A Dream!

Look For Sunshine Foundation Canisters!

Wine and Spirit Shoppes throughout PA now have a Sunshine Foundation canister at the register. Please keep Sunshine Foundation in mind while shopping for your St. Patty’s Day spirits! Thanks to the generous RTIS
employees who helped construct and send out the canisters to the Wine and Spirit Shoppes! Special thanks to the following companies that make this canister campaign possible!

Sunshine staff and volunteers assisted
in loading the canisters for mailing.
Look for canisters in March!

You could win a home landscape makeover valued at
$4,500.00 by purchasing a $20.00 raffle ticket!
Don’t need landscaping? Take the cash payout of $3,500.00 instead! Tickets are $20.00 each and all
proceeds benefit Sunshine Foundation! For more
information or to purchase tickets please contact
Robert or Michele at 863-287-8042 or email Robert@caprilandscaping.com! For more information visit www.sunshinefoundation.org!

Thank you to everyone who made the “Ride to Ridge” Chili Challenge a success! Over 200 taste testers sampled and voted on chili from eight booths. The event raised over $400.00!

                                    
 Taste testers vote on best chili at Ridge Harley-Davidson/Buell Shop!

Sunshine Foundation has been given an A rating by the American Institute of Philanthropy.
For more information on the rating visit www.charitywatch.org!

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kfallstick@sunshinefoundation.org to receive your newsletter in your email! Be the first to receive the newsletter and save Sunshine Foundation cost of printing and postage!
 

Thank You to Our Generous “Dream Makers®”
February 2009

Your generous donations made these dreams
come true in February 2009!

    Name
 

Laire

Dream Village/ DW

Down Syndrome

2/5/2009

Statesboro Pediatric Clinic

Chrome Uveitis

Cerebral Palsy

Children's Hospital

Derby, NY

Cerebral Palsy

Children's Hospital

Cerebral Palsy

Children's Hospital

Severe Autism

Children's Hospital

West Chester, PA

Oromandibular-Limp
Hypogenesis
Syndrome

2/26/2009

Shriner's Hospital
for Children

Scout Cruiser
Push Chair

Cerebral Palsy

Events!

March 13- Williamstown, NJ - Sham Rock N Roll Dance - $45.00 tickets. 7 pm - 11 pm -Enjoy music, dancing, buffet, open bar and silent auction! For tickets call 609-876-5463 or go to www.sunshinefoundation.org!

March 27 - Moorestown, NJ - South Jersey Chapter’s 2nd Annual Spring Fling

March 28 - Hammonton, NJ - Wishing Well Chapter’s Lunch with the Easter Bunny and Easter Egg Hunt

March 28 - Reunion, FL - 2nd Annual Dream Maker’s Benefit Dinner & Auction

March 29 - Brookhaven, PA - Delaware County Chapter’s 10th Annual Sunshine Run

Visit www.sunshinefoundation.org for more event details!
 

Sunshine Foundation Appreciates Memorial Donations and Honors Your Loved Ones…