December 2006 - Sunshine Foundation

Sunshine Foundation
1041 Mill Creek Dr.
Feasterville, PA 19053
THE ORIGINAL WISH GRANTING ORGANIZATION
SUNSHINE REPORTER
Phone: 215-396-4770
Fax: 215-396-4774
www.sunshinefoundation.org
DECEMBER 2006
Sunshine Foundation Celebrates
30 Years of Making Dreams Come True!
Sunshine Foundation wishes
you and yours a very happy and
healthy holiday season!
We Appreciate
Memorial Donations
and Honor Your
Loved Ones
Claire Afflerback
Pearl L. Bailey
Catherine Burshtin
Helen Flehinger
Jeanette Gordon
Evelyn Houck
Gertrude Kobe
Ruth Manning
Stella Trotsky
Diane Valent
Charles Wolf
FEBRUARY 3RD
High Tea and Fashion Show.
For more information contact the Dream Village at
(800) 457-1976
ONGOING
Louviers Mortgage Corporation will give you $200 per closing
if you mention Sunshine Foundation! For more information
contact Louviers Mortgage Corporation at 302-234-4129 or
www.louviersmortgage.com
Support Sunshine while surfing the internet!!! Visit goodsearch.com, list Sunshine Foundation as your charity of
choice, and every time you search the internet using Good
Search, Sunshine earns money - and the more you search, the
more dreams we’ll be able to make come true!
Sunshine President & Founder Bill Sample, is presented with a scroll
listing the names of the next 30 children on our waiting list.
This gift was presented by past dream recipients
Brett, Briana, and Courtney.
The Sunshine Foundation,
the world’s first wishgranting organization,
celebrated 30 years of
fulfilling dreams for
seriously ill, physically
challenged and abused
children at a special Gala on
Saturday, November 18,
2006. Almost 200 guests
were on hand to recognize
this special milestone.
Since its inception on
November 18, 1976, over
31,000 children have been
touched by the
Sunshine Foundation
which has served as the
model for similar
organizations.
Sunshine’s founder, Bill
Sample, was presented
with a scroll listing the
names of the next 30
children on the current
waiting list. The scroll
was unrolled by Brett,
Briana and Courtney,
three Sunshine
children whose dreams
have been fulfilled.
Louis W. Fryman, an
attorney with Fox
Rothschild and
long-time supporter of
the Sunshine
Foundation was awarded
the Humanitarian of the
Year award. The first
annual Impossible
Dream Founder’s Award
was presented to
Alexandra (Alex) Scott
who founded Alex’s
Lemonade Stand. Alex’s
parents, Liz and Jay
Scott, accepted the
award on Alex’s behalf.
Master of Ceremonies
for the evening was Irv
Homer, popular radio
talk show host, who was
accompanied by
Courtney Arciaga, one
of Sunshine’s progeria
children, as Mistress of
Ceremonies. Timmy
Kelly, a blind child with
Cerebral Palsy, who
received a dream to
visit Disney World,
performed the Star
Spangled Banner and a
special rendition of
“The Impossible Dream”
dedicated to Bill
Sample.
Thanks to the
generosity of attendees
and those who made
contributions, the
Sunshine Foundation will
continue to answer the
dreams of seriously ill,
physically challenged
and abused children for
Timmy’s amazing
rendition of
"The Impossible Dream”
brought many people to tears.
ADOPT OUR
DREAMS!
5 year old Zachary is
from Hamburg, NY
and suffers from a
number of disorders.
Zachary tells us he
loves to swim and play
with his dog and
three cats.
10 year old Jamese of Medford, NY
received the dream of a lifetime when
she went to visit her best friend. Since
these buddies don’t get the chance to
see each other too often, it was easy
for her to decide that her dream would
be to pay a visit to Chicago to see her
friend Alyssa. They did everything
most girlfriends do together; they went
Jamese loves her
shopping, out to eat, and gossiped.
new American Girl
Jamese tells us that the best part of
doll!
her trip was going shopping at the
Jamese and Alyssa visited
Chicago’s Navy Pier and even saw American Girl store with her friend. “It was so nice to see
some fireworks!
Alyssa and her family again,” says Jamese. “Her family is
really nice and sweet. They even took me to see fireworks!
Thank you Sunshine Foundation for helping make my dream come true!”
SUNSHINE NEEDS YOUR HELP!!
Natalie is 9 years old
and is from
Brooklyn, NY. She
loves to read, write,
go to the pool and
the park. When
Natalie grows up she
wants to be a doctor.
Sunshine Foundation is still
accepting suggestions for a
new name for our
newsletter! So put your
thinking caps on and submit a
suggestion! We’d love to hear from
you!! To submit an idea please call
Bridget at (215) 396-4770 or email
bbonasch@sunshinefoundation.org.
The winner will receive a special prize!
HAVE YOU SEEN ME??
Sunshine Foundation has placed
numerous dioramas throughout airports
nationwide. If you see one during your
travels this holiday season, please tell
us! We’d love to know when and
where the “sunshine” is
being spread!
Thank You for Your Continued Support
15 year old Kyle is
from Glenpool, OK
and suffers from
cerebral palsy,
autism, and tourettes.
Kyle loves fishing,
playing X-Box games,
swimming, and
motorcycles.
Sunshine Foundation would like to thank
Tailor Made Film and Video Transfers for
their continued generosity over the years.
Sunshine representative Dianne Mazzeo
(far left), thanks Tailor Made president
Donna Wolk (second from right), and
employees Joe Gough (second from left),
and Pete Wolk (far right). Whenever
Sunshine needs anything media- related
such as CD and DVD duplication or editing,
we know we can always count on Tailor
Made Film and Video Transfers for speedy
and excellent service!
Florida Dream Village Wish List!
Fun and Easy Ways to Help the Children of Sunshine Foundation!
Plastic Cups (Tumblers) for Cottages
• Disposable Table Covers
• 10 Banquet Tables
• Durable Tall Kitchen Bags
• Outdoor Trash Cans
Medium Sized Plates, Napkins, and Utensils
• Laundry Soap
• Cleaning Supplies
•
•
14 year old Tyra of Salisbury, MD had her dream come true last month
when she visited Sunshine’s Dream Village and the Florida
attractions. They all had an incredible time. “Everything was
wonderful from the moment we lifted off in the air, until the time we
arrived home from our journey.” Tyra’s family says, “it’s hard to pick
one best part of the trip. The entire experience was
amazing. Our family will remember this trip forever.
Having the opportunity for Tyra to be pampered and
participate in adventures just like other kids really
lifted her spirits.” This was truly an unforgettable
experience for everyone. “We are all on such a high
from this experience that we could probably fly home
without the plane! Thank you Sunshine Foundation!”
10 Green Bananas & Franklin Mason Press Support Sunshine Foundation!
10 Green Bananas is a company started by 10 kids,
one being the child of Franklin Mason Press
President Lisa Willever. Although they’re young,
these guys sure do have a lot of ambition! They take
pride in their mission: Ten Kids, Three Goals - Earn
our own money, Give to charities, and Learn a little
about business. This group makes several handmade
products, such as decorative soaps, stepping stones and coasters.
Simply visit www.tengreenbananas.com to purchase one of their handmade items! 10 Green Bananas has done a terrific job supporting the
Foundation, donating 25% of their profits to help our special children.
Thanks 10 Green Bananas for helping our children shine!
Franklin Mason Press President Lisa
Willever has generously agreed to donate
partial proceeds from three of her books
to help support Sunshine Foundation.
Simply visit Franklin Mason Press at
www.franklinmasonpress.com to
purchase one of these three books:
Where Do Snowman Go?, Garden
State Adventure, and 32 Dandilion
Court. Thank you Lisa and Franklin Mason
Press for helping us spread the “sunshine”
to so many deserving children!