Dream Recipient Making A Dream Come
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Dream Recipient Making A Dream Come
The Sunshine Reporter is a monthly newsletter highlighting the children, donors, volunteers and work of the Sunshine Foundation. Sunshine Foundation, a 501 (c)(3) charity, is dedicated to answering the dreams of children who are chronically ill, physically challenged or have been abused and proudly uses 83% of its donations received for children’s programs. This publication is produced, assembled and distributed by staff and volunteers to reduce costs. Hope Creative School Trike-A-Thon Sunshine Foundation thanks the wonderful students at the Hope Creative School in Winter Haven, FL. Hope Creative School Director, Jennifer Greubel said, “We are very proud of our preschoolers and excited to tell you that we have raised over $1000.00. The children had a great time doing this with the understanding that they were helping other children.” Pictured below are some of the kind preschoolers making dreams come true! J U N E 2 0 1 1 Photos of Rita’s Cool University Memorial Day Fundraiser to be featured in July’s newsletter! Dream Recipient Making A Dream Come Mekinley recently went on the trip of a lifetime to Sunshine Foundation’s Dream Village and the Orlando theme parks! Mekinley’s mom also received a dream from Sunshine Foundation when she was a child. They wanted to help give the experience to others so Mekinley and her family will be holding a fundraiser to answer Dylan’s dream! Dylan is 8 years old and has cerebral palsy. Mekinly met Dylan to tell him all about the Dream Village and her dream come true! The two have become great friends! Left: Dylan, a child on Sunshine Foundation’s waiting list, meets Mekinley a past dream recipient! Smartphone users… Using a QR Reader App, scan to go directly to Sunshine Foundation’s website for videos, news and more! Sunshine Foundation Volunteers Present Dream Come True Surprises! Sunshine Foundation continues surprising children across the country with dream come true trips to the Orlando theme parks! Most recently is Sara (Pictured Left) and Jacob (Pictured Right). For more pictures and dream come true stories visit www.sunshinefoundation.org. All Volunteer Delaware County Chapter members surprised 5 year old Sara with the exciting news she will be visiting the Orlando theme parks! This wonderful all volunteer chapter raised funds towards Sara’s dream at the Annual Sunshine Run! Sara is diagnosed with tuberous sclerosis and a seizure disorder. High Vista Traveling Golfers L to R: Gary Koster, John Gibson, Gene Lawrence & Wanda Curtis, Dream Village Property Manager. Absent but equally involved were Dave Metz & Jay Johnston. The High Vista Traveling Golfers dropped off a check for over $1,300 at Sunshine Foundation’s Dream Village! This generous group holds a golf tournament and banquet every year, where a silent auction is held to send kids to Sunshine Foundation’s Dream Village! Thank you High Vista Golfers for answering dreams! Sunshine Foundation Volunteer, Sylvia Sites, was on hand to present a dream come true packet to Jacob in West Virginia! The packet included everything the family will need for their trip including theme park tickets and travel information! Jacob is 10 years old and has profound hearing loss. All Volunteer New Castle County Chapter’s Smiles for Sunshine Flea Market Sunshine Foundation thanks the All Volunteer New Castle County Chapter for hosting their Annual Smiles for Sunshine Flea Market to benefit Sunshine Foundation’s chronically ill, physically challenged and abused children! Sunshine Foundation volunteer chapter members at their Annual Smiles for Sunshine Flea Market! All Volunteer Cape Atlantic Chapter Block Party Thank you All Volunteer Cape Atlantic Chapter for once again representing Sunshine Foundation in the Annual Ocean City Block Party! Chapter volunteers spread awareness and helped make dreams come true throughout the day. Special guests were Eric and his family. Eric is a past dream recipient whose dream was answered through the all volunteer chapters golf classic! Left: Eric is 3 years old and has Eosinophilic Esophagitis, an inflammatory condition. He is seen with his family and chapter volunteers at the Annual Block Party! Look for photos of Cape Atlantic Chapter’s Beach Bash in next month’s newsletter! Mercer County Dreamlift Takes Flight! Over 80 children enjoyed the trip of a lifetime on May 3, 2011 on the Mercer County Dreamlift! The children enjoyed an exciting one day trip to an Orlando theme park! Special thanks to all of our dedicated volunteers and donors who made the event a huge success! Left: Children at the theme park! Also pictured at left is Laurel Reid and Sue Fanning of PEAC. PEAC is a generous sponsor of the Dreamlift through PEAC’s Annual Runway to Runway! New Jersey Law Enforcement Officials escorted the children onto the plane and through the park! Thank you to all of the Dreamlift lifters who carried children onto the plane! Thank You McDonalds In celebration of their new McCafe Frozen Lemonade, McDonald’s in Trenton, NJ donated portions of the sale of the new drink to Sunshine Foundation’s All Volunteer Mercer County Chapter! McDonald’s also generously donated $500 in addition to sales of the new drink! Left: L to R Michelle Broedeker, Chapter Volunteer, Tom Smolar, McDonald’s Owner, Cathy DiCostanzo, Chapter President, and Lisa Van Camp, Chapter Volunteer at the lemonade fundraiser! Right: Joe Lech, Jr., Co Chair of the Mercer County Dreamlift at the Orlando theme park with one of the Dreamlift children! Pennies Answer Dreams Thank you Kyon Wilson, who spread joy to other children through collecting pennies! Kyon is 7 years old and goes to Stoke’s Elementary School in Trenton, NJ. His pennies were used to send children on the Mercer County Dreamlift! Thank you Kyon for making dreams come true! Left: Cathy DiCostanzo, Mercer County Chapter President, with Kyon Wilson! German American Society Thank you to the German American Society for generously donating $1,200 to Sunshine Foundation’s All Volunteer Mercer County Chapter at their 49th Anniversary Dinner! You can help answer dreams by donating now at www.sunshinefoundation.org! See What A Dream Can Do... Walmart Eco-Fest Special thanks to Haines City Walmart, who recently held their Annual Eco-Fest to teach their customers about going green. They also collected donations at the event which were then used to purchase supplies from the Dream Village wish list for the families cottages! Thank you for helping to keep the Dream Village a magical place for Sunshine Foundation’s amazing children! Polk County Parks & Recreation Polk County Parks & Recreation presented the Dream Village with a donation from their recently held Poker Run. "A Ride for a Reason" riders Stephanie Glausser, came together for Recreation Coordinator, a beautiful ride presents a generous donation to through Polk Wanda Curtis, Dream Village! County. Thank you for answering dreams for Sunshine Foundation! From A 1995 Dream Recipient... “Hi Mr. & Mrs. Sample, It’s been a really long time since you last saw me, so I am not sure if you remember me---I went to the Sunshine Ball as one of the wish kids in 1994 (age 16), had my wish sponsored by Ross and Penny Fischer/Miami Airlines in 1995 (age 17) and went on a Dream Lift when I was 21. ALL that you did for me was absolutely amazing and I wanted to let you know that even now at age 33, I still think of the amazing wish that you gave to me. We only knew I had GI dysmotility back then. I was later diagnosed as having a progressive neuromuscular disease called mitochondrial disease. Despite being ill, I graduated from college with my nursing degree, worked at CHOP as a nursing consultant for a program for teens and young adults with special healthcare needs. Met my sweetheart in college, whom I am still with 12 years later and have a beautiful 2 year old daughter. Unfortunately, my disease progressed rapidly around age 27. I have been 100 percent bed bound for the past 2 years. But, I think given how much of the outside world I am able to experience now, it makes me even more incredibly grateful to you and to all of the other amazing people, who helped make my wish come true when I was younger. Those memories have sustained me more than I can say. I attached a photo of me with Dave and my daughter. My little girl, whom I have affectionately (and coincidentally) called my sunshine girl since before she was born because she brings me so much light and joy. Her name is Julianna Hope.” With Appreciation, Malisa Gaites’ Shopping Spree Natalie’s Dream Gaites is 15 years old and a brain tumor survivor. Sunshine Foundation answered his dream of a shopping spree. "Sunshine Foundation is giving me things that I would have never had without their help. The shopping spree is something I have to look forward to that I can be able to use and enjoy for a long time." Says Gaites. Natalie is 6 years old and has Amelia Syndrome and Scoliosis. Sunshine recently answered Natalie’s dream when she received an adaptive bicycle! Right: Gaites participates in a butterfly release at the Botanical Gardens in Phoenix, AZ! Right: Natalie shows off her new adaptive bike! Make dreams come true today by donating online at www.sunshinefoundation.org! See what a dream can do... Adopt A Dream Deangelo is 3 years old and from Philadelphia, PA. He has tracheostomy and brachio facial syndrome. Deangelo loves to play with his sister and brother! Ava is 5 years old and from Gallitzin, PA. Ava has Kleefstra syndrome. She loves animals and wants to work with them when she grows up! Kevin is 5 years old and from Melrose Park, IL. He has ALL Leukemia and wants to be a fireman when he grows up! Your generous donations made these dreams come true in May 2011! Name Age Hometown Dream Diagnosis Complete Date Hospital Family Andrea 7 Saginaw, MI FL Theme Parks/ Dream Village Cerebral Palsy 5/5/11 Covient Hospital 4 Angelique 12 Philadelphia, PA FL Theme Parks/ Dream Village Severe Mental Retardation 5/5/11 St. Christopher's 5 Gaites 15 Phoenix, AZ Shopping Spree Panhypopituitarism 5/5/11 St. Joe’s 2 Nanci 18 Westerly, RI Trip to CA Metastatic Ewing Sarcoma 5/6/11 Brigham & Women's Hospital 5 Genesis 17 Bronx, NY FL Theme Parks/ Dream Village Down Syndrome 5/12/11 Children’s Hospital 5 Jeremy 13 Export, PA FL Theme Parks/ Dream Village Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy 5/12/11 Children’s Hospital 8 Christopher 10 Brooklyn, NY Notebook & Accessories Cystic Hygroma 5/18/11 NYU Medical Center 5 Natalie 6 Boaz, KY Adaptive Bicycle Amelia Syndrome 5/18/11 Murray/ Calloway Co. Hospital 4 Alexia 5 Charleston, WV FL Theme Parks/ Severe Autism Dream Village 5/19/11 Ruby Memorial 3 Evan 5 Clarksburg, WV FL Theme Parks/ Dream Village Cerebral Palsy 5/19/11 United Hospital Center 2 Denise 18 Statesboro, GA Shopping Spree AIDS; HIV 5/25/11 East Regional Med. Center 3 Holden 13 Bennet, NE Above Ground Pool Brain Tumor, Seizures 5/25/11 Children's, Omaha 6 Meagan 12 Valrico, FL Shopping Spree Static Encephalopathy 5/25/11 Yale New Haven 4 Daniel 10 San Marcos, CA FL Theme Parks/ Traumatic Brain Dream Village Injury 5/26/11 Rady Children's 3 Seth 15 Mt. Carmel, IL 5/26/11 St. Louis Children's 5 Steven 16 Montgomery, AL 5/26/11 UAB Genetics 4 Family Trip to Louisville Down Syndrome FL Theme Parks/ Connective Dream Village Tissue Disorder 88 children from New Jersey participated in Sunshine Foundation’s Mercer County Dreamlift on May 3, 2011! Thank You to Our Generous Dream Makers® of May 2011! Bonnie Adams Aetna Foundation Erica Allen Allen's Oil & Propane Inc. All Volunteer Cape Atlantic Chapter All Volunteer West Virginia Chapter America's Charities Lloyd L. Anderson Susan Anderson Antinette's Beauty Salon Stacey Antler Arbor Barber, LLC Mr. & Mrs. Maynard Arend Brandon Atencio Parag Athavale Yolanda Aulava Mary T. Babice Matthew & Mariam Backes Mr. & Mrs. Harry Bahm Claudia Baker Patricia Baldi Paul Bannwart Charlot Mary Barker Florence Barnes Kevin Barr, Jr. Chris Beck Ben & Irv's Restaurant & Delicatessen Linda Berberian Bergey's Marc & Susan Berman Joan & Rick Berman Robert W. Best Patricia Betz Beymer UMW Thrift House Robin Blakely Hank & Mary Blaszczyk Ms. Boles-Siwak Brinker International Bristol-Myers Squibb Company Brittany Property Care, Inc. Dawn Bryant Joseph Bullock Marc Burgess MaryLou Bushay Business Connections of Central FL Andrey Bustamante Carolina Bustamante Teresa Butler Matt Call James Carlson John & Dorothy Carr Joseph & Ruth Carrano Kristi Casey Evelyn Cassidy Donna Cavalieri Robert Cella Andrea Chambers Kim Chambers Church Of Saint Gregory The Great Elizabeth M. Christos Cifelli's Quality Fuels LLC City Beef Co. Hannah Clark Elena Cleveland Amy Cluffreda Carey E Coco Joseph & Barbara Coia Bonnie L. Collins Jacqueline C. Cleak Lacie Cobin Marsha Collins Conrad O'Brien Cheryl & Marty Connolly Cynthia Connors Erin Cook Cooks Service, Inc. Martin & Rita Cooper Nikki Cooper Christi Copeland Nicholas Corabi Maritza Correa Hope Coughlin Jeff Crabiel Michael & Pauette Cronce Joseph & Debra Crouthamel Mr. & Mrs. Robert Cunningham Mr. & Mrs. Gordon Curtis Cathie Cush Customers Bank Gilian D'Angelo Margaret Daniels Tina Marie Davis Kathleen Davis Stacy Davis Deeper Life Christian Tab Church Richard DeKalb Doug & Tami DeMers Jerry & Dawn DePew Kevin DeRoo Angelo & Nancy Dimeglio Damian Dinan Diocese of Trenton John Doesburgh Earl & Martha Dorr Frank & Helene Drake Jordan Draves William Drown Janie Drummond Carly Dudash Aaron & Tina Marie Duff Joan T. Duffy Kristine Duncan Paul & Patricia Du Pont Amelia & Alaric Dyckman East Windsor Twp. Policemen's Benevolent Assoc. Rebecca Eckmann Claire Edwards Edwin Lorenc, Family Trust Myers & Eichelberger Elks Special Children’s Committee Entertainment Industry Foundation Ewing Township Senior Club C Gracie & Anthony Falcone Maria Falcone Linda & Harry Falcone Janice L. Fattori Extrx Elizabeth Female Julie Female Denise Fiacco Chad Fields Charles D Filson First Choice Bank First Health Care Management Rebecca Fishkin Anna B. Flanigan Patricia Fox Robert & Ann Franz Ray M. Freed Debbie Fredericks Dina Friedman G. Tackacs Lawn Service, LLC Janet Gabbianelli Beverly Garwood Reverend Fred G. Gerlach German American Society Angela Giardino Mr. & Mrs. John Giardino John & Erika Giardino David A. Gies Esq. PA Dana & Tim Girardi Glen Roc Dance Shoppe, LLC Glen Roc Gallery Picture Frame Shop LLC Glen Roc Optical Sandra Gormley Mark Graff Holly Graham Jay Greenblatt Susan Greenwood Margaret Gronenthal Joseph & Michele Guerino Gutter Helmet Systems Deborah Haber Angela Hachicha Pamela Haines Haines City Moose on Bikes Peter Harmon Michele Haughey Lisa M Heisler Eleanor Hertzog Wesley Hickman High Vista Traveling Golfers Julie Himbert Chester & Helen Hinkle Bob & Mary Hollawell Fred & Virgina Holley HOPE Creative School Hopewell Township Cynthia Hoyle Kayla Hurdle Infinity Staffing Jordan Ingham Brenda Ingvaldsen Alanna Inman Innogive Foundation Kent & Daphne Ireland Michael & Maria Irene Jardiniere Jeffrey & Diane Jablon Stephen Jeffery JEM& W Investment Company Charles & Karen Johnson Mr. & Mrs. Peter Johnson Joh-sch Mudo, Inc. Richard & Maryann Junod Just Give Lisa A. Kahny Janice Karns Anne & Paul Karns Richard & Helen Kendzior Lee Kenney Karin Kibbey Shawn & Luann Kildea Laurie Knab Knights of Columbus St. Faustina Council KPMG Community Giving Campaign Lisa Kramer Mr. & Mrs. George D. Kranich Satish Krishnaraj David & Mary Anne Kuehne Paul & Jane Lamay Mary Anne La Monica Robert & Lynn Lasser Concetta A. Lawley Joan Lawrence Lawrenceville Fire Co. Janet Leclair Steven & Kimberly Lehrfeld Karen Lewallen Lewis Life Is A Verb Joyce Lino Linton C.P.A. Liquor At Ovation Patricia Lookner Cindy Lorz Hodge, DMD Robert & Mary Mahan Lori Malone Deborah Mang Martin & Joan Mainzer Alfred & Nancy Manze Marco Marchetti Marine Corps. League Trenton Detachment Nick Maxin Jr. Denise McAleavey Lois & Elwood Mc Cord Timothy & Judith McDaniel Raymond McDowell Joseph & Kari McGann Jennifer E. McGrath Stacey McGuire Christina McKenzie Jennifer McLain Mercer County Firemen's Assoc. Rusling Hose F Mercer County Prosecutors Office Mercer County Radio Control Society Barbara Mergo James R. Miller Frederick Miller Rita Miller James C. Monaghan Timothy & Nance Moonan Thomas Mooney John Moran Ralph & Lois Morano Mount Penn Elementary Center Joshua Moynihan John & Diane Mullen Lavern Mullett Michael & Nicole Mulry John Murphy Network For Good New Hope Christian Community Foundation NJSD/MKSD Alumni Assoc. Matt Normandeau Karen Nugent Brandi Nutt John & Angela Oakley Theresa Orashen Gary & Maryann Orvieto Orlando Family Chiropractic Center John Ormando Mr. & Mrs. Thomas L. Osterman Christina Overman Eric Padilla Candida Pangaldi Philllip Pappano Parkside Diner Paws & Claws Pennington Athletic Club, L.L.C. Peoples Bakery, Inc. Susanna Persaud Plexus Publishing Inc. Plumbers & Pipefitters, Local Union No. 9 Polk County Parks & Recreation Elaine Pollack Norman & Arlene Peck Juree & Franklin Presco Julie Proctor Publix Super Markets Charities, Inc. Michelle Pyatt Anne M. Rabon Tania Ramos Robert & Kim Ranke Sidra Rasul Ilene S. Rattet Recall North America William C. Rednor Heather Ren Jill Y. Richardson Linda Richey Edward Ridgeway Kathryn Risher Regan Roadarmel Michelle Robb Kathryn Robbins Robert Marks Hair Designers Robert & Susan Robinson Holly Rock You can be a Dream Maker® too by donating now at www.sunshinefoundation.org! Amy Jo Rodeghier Josmarie Romo Marilyn Rooney Rose Casual Dining L.P. (Appleby's) Heather Rosenkrans Lucille Rosso Route 130 SCPI Operations LLC John Russell Jonathan & Jan Russell Rutgers University School of Engineering Myrtle & Hugh Ryan S.M. Colavita Coins, LLC Mitchel & Nikki Saed Safe Plus, Inc Bill & Kate Sample Kathleen E. Sample Rita Sasse Sassy's Bar & Grill Dawn Santello Marcus Santiago Don & Maria Santos Edwin & Pamela Schmierer Lorraine Scarna Janice Schenck Roberta Scott Melissa Schultz Candace Sell Michele Sengstack Mr. & Mrs. Mark Shavell William Sherman Bernice Sherman Shiseido America Inc. Simone Properties, LLC Jonny Simpkins Robert Simpson, III Janet Sinkewicz Ozcan & Aslinur Sirin Gail Sirks Megan, Colleen & Jomathan Siwak Joe Smilek Maryanne & Donald Smith Jarrod Smith Lisa Smith Cristina Smy Victor Sojos Somerset Handicapped Children's Treatment Center Somerville Elks Lodge B.P.O.E. 1068 Sons of Italy In America Michael Spano Jennifer St Jean St. Lawrence Rehabilitation St. Mary Medical Center Vanessa Stanbridge Lee Stanford Raymond, Chad & Jean Stankiewicz State of NJ Department of Education Colleen Stern Barbara Stevens Linda Stouff Ted Stubbins Suburban Diner Vicki L Suits Deborah Swenson Michael & Kathleen Swirz Swiss Golf & Tennis Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence Taylor Debra Taylor-Leahy David & Sue Tesmer The Bike Works The Church Of Our Lady Of The Angels The York Children's Foundation Sara Thompson Diane G. Titus Esther Todd Kenneth & Karen Tomko James & Nancy Tomko Laura Tonelli Tony D's Hair Styling Robert & Patricia Toole Richard Trehuba Trenton Farmers Market Gerhard Treviranus Tri-State Engineers & Land Surveyors, Inc. Charles & Amanda Tulumalo Wanda Valdes Bruce Vanett Vertex Suelang Watson Marilyn Watters Webb's Realty Beverly Kay Whitedeere White Horse Volunteer Fire Co. Inc. Denice Whiteley Whitemarsh Lioness Club Gary & Sukyung Williams Carrie Willever Mr. & Mrs. John Wrighter Ann Yentes Laura Zavetz Robert Zerbe Dream Village Run 4 Dreams Facebook Birthday Cause Sunshine Foundation’s Dream Village recently hosted their annual 5k Run 4 Dreams at the Reunion Resort. Special thanks to the runners, donors and sponsors who made the run a success! Right: Evan and his family were on their dream trip to the Dream Village during the Run 4 Dreams and came to cheer the runners on! Did you know? You can use your facebook account to encourage your friends to donate to Sunshine Foundation! Christina, sister of dream recipient Anthony, dedicated her birthday to Sunshine Foundation so other kids could experience the magic of the Dream Village! Right: Christina (far right) next to dream recipient, Anthony and her family at a Florida theme park! Green Turf Solutions School Visits Dream Village! The Dream Village recently hosted a school field trip for the Karen M. Siegel Academy. The school spent the day exploring the Village and playing on the handicapped accessible playground! Thank you Anthony Mitchell and Mitch Allen from Green Turf Solutions for donating their time and energy to plant six new palms trees at the Dream Village to celebrate Earth Day! Palms trees were generously donated by Dave Bell from Flame Thrower Palms! Left: Dave and Mitch planting the new palm trees! A Karen M. Siegel student enjoys swings on the Dream Village playground! All Volunteer New Castle County Chapter’s Antique Car Show Sunshine Foundation thanks the All Volunteer Delaware County Chapter for hosting their Annual Antique Car Show in Trainer, PA! Thank you to the Griffin family and everyone else who worked hard to organize the show for Sunshine Foundation! Right: A antique car enthusiast shows his car in Trainer! Win This Car! The Corvette Enthusiasts Community Foundation is raffling off this beautiful 2003 Corvette coupe! To benefit Sunshine Foundation and other charities! Tickets are $20 and can be purchased at www.corvetteraffle.org. Only 2500 tickets will be sold! See what a dream can do when you donate at www.sunshinefoundation.org! Events June 16-19 - Keyport, NJ - Speed Bag II Benefiting the All Volunteer Monmouth County Miracles Chapter June 25 - Jamison, PA - 41st Annual Cavalcade of Corvettes July 9 - Ewing, NJ - All Volunteer Mercer County Chapter’s Sunshine Fast Pitch Softball Tournament July 9 - Little Egg Harbor, NJ - All Volunteer Southern Ocean Chapter’s 14th Annual Fishing Tournament August 18 - Neptune, NJ - All Volunteer Monmouth County Miracles Chapter’s 1986 NY Giants Super Bowl Celebrity Golf Tournament For more information on all upcoming events visit www.sunshinefoundation.org Sunshine Foundation Appreciates Memorial Donations and Honors Your Loved Ones… Trudy Abrams Ed Adams John Babice John Boles Margaret Cox Francis Forgione Phyllis Kissida Marion La Monica Cynthia Louise Palaski Arch Parker Clyde Lyons Wilkins Billy Quinn Rosella Tim Timko Glenn Wilson Sunshine Foundation places the utmost priority on protecting the privacy of our donors. 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