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

She likes to sing, dance, and watch her favorite TV show “Sabado Gigante.” Marilu’s dream was to be on the Sabado Gigante show that airs on Univision and to meet Don Francisco. Sunshine Foundation recently sent Marilu and
her family to Miami, where Marilu’s dream came true!
Marilu attended a taping of “Sabado Gigante” and met and took pictures with Don Francisco before the show. During the live show Don Francisco even said hello to Marilu! She was celebrating her Quincianera, and this made her birthday even more special! Marilu has Down Syndrome and lives in Chicago, IL.  Thank you Univision and “Sabado Gigante” producers, especially Adriana Rodriquez, for helping make
this dream come true!  

Thank you Atlantic Springs
Manufacturing Co. for answering
Lucas’ Dream! Sunshine Foundation is so lucky to have Atlantic Springs participate in
the Adopt A Dream Program every year! This year they answered the dream of Lucas. He is 10 years old and has Cerebral Palsy and a severe seizure disorder. Lucas is from Avenel, NJ. His dream came true when Sunshine Foundation sent him and his family to the Central Florida Attractions. While in Florida, Lucas and his family stayed at Sunshine Foundation’s Dream Village.

Lucas’ mother, Celeste, had this to say about the trip:

“We're back from the most wonderful time of our lives! There were so many highlights, I can't even count them! But THE most special moment had to be when Lucas met Mickey Mouse. We all cried. I think his face must hurt, because he's been grinning since the time we boarded the plane!”

Thank you Atlantic Springs for
making this possible!

Lucas meets new friends on his
dream come true trip!

Thank you Oliver Dewey Marcks Foundation for adopting Kalikiano’s dream! Kalikiano is 4 years old and has Erb’s Palsy. He is from Detroit Michigan. Kalikiano dreams of visiting the Central Florida Theme Parks with his family. Thank you Oliver Dewey Marcks for supporting Sunshine Foundation and it’s special children! Your generous gift will help Sunshine send Kalikiano on the trip of his dreams! His family will stay at Sunshine Foundation’s Dream Village while in Florida!

Right:
4 year old, Kalikiano’s dream
has just been adopted by
Oliver Dewey Marcks Foundation!
 

Thank You Progeria Sponsors!

Plans are underway for the 27th Annual Progeria Reunion.
The flights have been arranged and the children are so excited to meet up with their friends in Florida! Sunshine Foundation thanks the generous donors that make this possible:
Dennis DiFlorio, Michael and Pat D’Arcangelo,
The Laurenti Foundation, Fox Rothschild LLP,
Joanne S. Krusche, Peer Mentoring Class at Township High School District 113, German American Society, Ron Jedlinski, Douglas & Nancy Wood, Thomas E. Jennings C.P.A.,
Mr. & Mrs. Joel Atienza, Anne Shultes, Louis & Rhoda Fryman,
Don Binder, Elizabeth & Nicholas Pileggi, Malcolm & Debby McNeil, Mike & Debbie Leslie, Dino’s Seaville Diner,
Ladies Aux. V.F.W. No. 3474, Kristin Greenhawk, and
Krzystof Miszczak.

 

Adopt A Dream!

Kevin is 5 years old and has PDD
and a severe communication
disorder. He is from East Stroudsburg, PA and loves
Star Wars!

Andrea is 11 years old and has
Cerebral Palsy. She is from New York, NY.
Andrea likes to play piano and listen to music!

Justin is 5 years old and has Severe
Autism. Justin likes to watch movies and cartoons!

Smiles for Sunshine!
 

If you are in Pennsylvania and need your teeth whitened, you can brighten your smile while
helping make dreams come true. Now through August 31st, Dr. Pfannenstiel, DDS FAGD,
will generously offer $199.00 teeth whitening and give all of the proceeds directly to Sunshine Foundation. Dr. Pfannenstiel is located in Feasterville, PA and can be reached at 215-364-7888. Please participate in Smiles for Sunshine and make dreams come true! Dr. Pfanennstiel’s office is located on 1315 Bridgetown Pike in Feasterville, PA!

Thank you
Dr. Pfanennstiel!

www.flowerbud.com!
 

Visit www.flowerbud.com and search for sunflowers. When you purchase special sunflower bouquets,
a portion of the sale will benefit Sunshine Foundation. The beautiful bouquets, like the one below, also
 come with a Kathy Davis thank you card designed specifically for Sunshine Foundation. When you give
flowers, order online at www.flowerbud.com. Thank you flowerbud.com and Kathy Davis Studios for
making this possible!

Green bags!
 

Eco friendly green bags are now for sale! Makes a great beach or tote bag and are perfect for grocery shopping!  Two bags are $9.95, four bags are $18.90, and
eight bags are $38.80. Price does not include shipping and handling. Visit www.sunshinefoundation.org for more information. Makes a great gift!
Benefits Sunshine Foundation’s special children!

Bookends!
 

Beautiful Sunshine Foundation bookends are now on sale at www.sunshineonlinechapter.org!  Bookends are $40 and $20 of each sale will go to Sunshine Foundation! These are the perfect gift for the bookworms in your life. Each purchase will help make dreams come true for Sunshine’s special children! Available in blue or yellow!

Connected Home Direct!

Sunshine Foundation has partnered with Connected Home Direct to provide supporters up to $250 back when they sign up for T.V., internet, and phone. A donation to Sunshine Foundation will be made when a homeowner signs up for new cable services through Connected Home Direct. You can sign up online at www.sunshinefoundation.org and click on the Connected Home Direct Link.

Facebook and Twitter
 

Sunshine Foundation is now on Facebook and Twitter! Be sure to look us up and stay up to date on the latest Sunshine Foundation
information! Be sure to select the Sunshine Foundation with our logo on facebook!

Bright House Donates PSA Airtime!
 

Thank you Bright House Networks for your generous donation of in kind promotional airtime through Bright House Networks Airtime Grant Program. It is through generous individuals and businesses in the advertising industry that we are able to promote Sunshine’s mission and to spend our funding on the children we serve as opposed to advertising. Thank you for making this possible! If you subscribe to Bright House Networks please look for Sunshine Foundation PSAs in the month of June!

Thank You to Our Generous Donors May 2009

ACV, LLC AUST, CARMIGNNANI &
VENANZI, LLC
Albert E. Grice Middle School
American Legion Aux Unit 274
American Legion Auxiliary 34
American Legion Aux Unit 135
Central United Methodist Women
Credit Union of New Jersey
Dennis DiFlorio
Diocese of Trenton
Estate of Ruth J. Frost
Ewing Twp. Post 314 The American Legion
Ms. Nancy R. Fennelly
Mrs. Janet Gabbianelli
Amy & E. Gonzales
Hamilton Elks No. 2262
Hammonton Wishing Well Chapter
Mr. Thomas Lechner, Jr.
Life Touch
Loew’s Foundation
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Loser
Mercer County Radio Control Society
Oliver Dewey Marcks Foundation
onsightproducts.com
Karen and Mike Pauciello
Robert James, Inc.
Somerset Handicapped Children’s
Treatment Center
Somerville Elks Lodge B.P.O.E. 1068
South Jersey Chapter
Wal-Mart Foundation
Wal-Mart Store #718
Wal-Mart Store #725
Zig & Cindy Zegarski
112th Field Artillery Association
American Hungarian Civic Assoc.
Ancient Order of Hibernians Msgr, Crean Div. No. 1
Mr. Lloyd L. Anderson
Ms. Sue Arciaga
Mr. & Mrs. Maynard Arend
Michelle Ariel-Chemtob
Gari Ann Baker
Beymer UMW Thrift House
Warren & Debra Broudy
John J. Bublewicz
Gregg Choi
Church of the Nazarene, Inc.
Clarici Graphics
Kathleen Coffey
Dale & Roselia Csik
Delaware Valley Packaging Group
William Drown
James & Madelin Franz
Louis and Rhoda Fryman
Grand Bank
Diana Groden
Mr. & Mrs. John G. Hall
John G. Hanusi
Sharon E. Harris
Fred Holley
Salomea T. Houghton
Carol N. Jacobs
Charles & Karen Johnson
Ralph B. Jones
Randall R. Jones
K. McCoy Inc. Insurance
Johanna Kalinowski
Erin Kondash
Leisure Arms d-25
Leonard E. Lopenzina
Martin & Joan Mainzer
Marine Corps. League Trenton Detachment
Mr. & Mrs. Timothy Mathiasen
Mercer County Prosecutors Office
Joseph & Kate Naggar
Network For Good
New Egypt B.P.O. Elks No. 2457
Ocean City Home Bank
Mr. & Mrs. Thomas L. Osterman
Mr. & Mrs. William Petitto
Maryrita Petroni
Jodi Pinedo
Elizabeth & Paul Radtke
Clarence & Gloria Randell
William C. Rednor
Mary & Thomas Reilly
Dr. Daniel R. Renuart
Mr. & Mrs. Mark Richardson
Russling Hose Company (Mercer County Firemen’s Assoc.)
Myrtle Ryan
Samuel M. Ridgway Middle School
Janet Schimek
Selective Insurance
Paul S. Sentek
Delbert Seyboldt
Zainab Shafi
Roni Shotwell
Slackwood Volunteer Fire Co. No. 1 Inc.
Elizabeth & David Smith
Marilyn Steiner
Marcia Steinhauer, PhD
Mercer County Chapter
Tall Cedar Activity & Charity Fund

Eugene Taylor
The Sanctuary Guild of the Angels Church
Time Tran Insurance & Financial Services
TJMC LLC
George & Dixie Tumillo
Two Waiters, LLC
Webb’s Realty
Robert Weber
Whitemarsh Lioness Club
A.M. Wilk
Douglas Wood
Mr. & Mrs. John Wrighter
Shirley Yost
Robert Zerbe
America’s Charities
Victor Bearg
Gary & Patricia Bernabe
Lisa Blazewski
Chris Chenoworth
Anthony R. Colavita
Susan Colavita
Anne Daitz
Faith A. Davies
Karen Dean
DJ Benson & Associates, LLC
Stacia Duff
Joan T. Duffy
Joanne Englander
Anna B. Flanigan
Priscilla H. Gaver
Charlotte Grodzki
Jill Harrity
Elizabeth H. Hobin
Brandon Holder
Tamara L. Honaman
Italian American War Veterans
Ladies Auxiliary
Just Give
Paul Kelly, Sr.
Ruth Kirk
Patricia Lounders
Antonio Martinez
Theresa McLaughlin
Lourdes Vazquez Michael Farrell
Floyd & Lillian Miller
Ethel L. Morris
Cynthia Moskow
Karen L. Murray
Mr. & Mrs. Christopher Mussell
Teresa & George Olexa
Marilyn Orland
Mr. & Mrs. Richard Palma
Parkside Diner
Connie Petri
Christine M. Regan
Joy A. Ribsam
Deborah Robinson
Barbara P. Rockel
Bob Rushton
Mika Ryan
John Samrjan
Rita Sasse
Carol A. Schaffener
Kelli Smith
Cliff & Arlene Snedeker
Walter & Ellen Sochacki
Bob Solinski
St. Cloud Pavement Pounders
Ted Stubbins
Suburban Diner
The Pool Captain
Thomas E. Jennings C.P.A.
Salvatore & Lorraine Vaccaro
Wear The Beach
Robin Alpher
American Legion Aux Unit 323
Herbert Anderson
Mr. & Mrs. Harry Bahm
Mary Bennett
Khadijah Beyah
Donna Blankmann-Alexander
Hank Blaszczyk
Nancy & Thomas Blum
Bordentown Counseling Center
Ethel Branch
Charles & Judith Brancolino
Jean M. Broadway
Charles & Carol Butera
Vincent & Carolyn Cannuli
Louis S. Chiarello, Jr.
Patricia & Vincent Civale
Anna Cleveland
Court Holy Trinity #1335
Nancy Delille
Rita Dinatale
Becky Jo DiPierro
James & Susan Douglas
Joan Duplessis
Barbara Eckelmeyer
Carole Faye
Yolanda Fazzini
James & Vicki Franken
Friends of Dan Benson

Doris Gadberry
Danielle Gargione
Gary Barbera Chryslerland
& Jeepland
Charles & Geraldine Giambelluca
Douglas & Joan Gibson
Frank & Jeanne Haggerty
Hartville Heating & cooling
Pat Hillier
Regina Hoffman
Jean Hornyak
Karen Howland
Jane E. Jenkins
Dr. Gail M. Johnson
James & Cynthia Jones
Cynthia Kirchner
Larry & Rose Ksell
Joseph Mancino
Mary Marcinkowski
Theresa Martucci
Michele Mastalsz
John McKenna
Betty Monroe
Jennifer & John Murphy
Theano Muzithras
NBA Credit Union
Eric Padilla
Jane R. Phillips
Plumb Level Square, LLC
Michael Radice
Maureen Rice
Mr. & Mrs. Carl Rigby
Kathleen & William Ritchey
Susan Ruckman
Salon Cusato
Matthew & Marsha Schiariti
Anton & Julianna Schujko
Victoria Semkowycz
Alan Skerratt
Lou Ann & Georfrey Slocum-Robidoux
Rose Stia
Richard Trehuba
Michael Twamley
James & Madeline Vaughn
W.A. Alford Harvesting, Inc.
Beverly Kay Whitedeere
Robyn Wilk
Stephan R. Williams
Alan & Karen Wills
Lucille Aitken
Mr. & Mrs. Carl Andresen
Roger & Madeline Bennett
Betty Lou Bentivogli
Louise L. Butterworth
Mark & Jennifer Cannuli
Donna Cantore
Susan J. Closson
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Cunningham
Ms. Wilma D’Ambrosia
Thomas & Kathryn DeFillipo
Delaware County Chapter
Earl & Martha Dorr
Ewing Township Senior Citizen Club A
Jessica Foster
Michael & Josephine Fredericks
Betty Fuscia
Dora Grandelli
Charles & Patricia Hall
Shelley Holt
Mohammed Hosain
Timothy & Charlene Kapp
Noreen Kerrigan
Phyllis Kownacki
John Kozak
David & Mary Ann Kuehne
Virginia Kulak
David Lello
Steve & Lois Loevner
Doris Martin
Betty McRoberts
Mike Moore
Mr. & Mrs. Randel Myhand
Brenda O’Quinn
Patricia Palumbo
Dorinda D. Penzone
Ilene S. Rattet
Gregory & Lorie Sailer
Julia L. Schmidt
Susan Schultze
Wayne & Carmella Staub
Jo Ann Sufnar
Jane Tunnard
Mr. & Mrs. Vince Weiss
Howard & Frances Whitworth

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

Smiles for Sunshine Flea Market!
 

Some of the many New Castle County Chapter volunteers at
the Flea Market!

On May 5, 2009 the Mercer County Chapter of Sunshine Foundation held it’s Annual Dreamlift out of the Trenton Mercer Airport. 93 seriously ill and physically challenged children spent a fun filled day at Disney World. Sunshine Foundation established Dreamlifts to extend the Florida trip to children who’s diagnosis does not allow them to be away from home for a long period of time.

Everyone boards the plane at 8:00am to embark on an
adventure to Orlando! Police officers, firefighters, and NJ State Troopers assisted by lifting the children onto the plane and escorting them through the park. Thank you for all your help!

The children anxiously await their special day as they travel to Disney World!

Thank you Albert E. Grice Middle School in
Hamilton, NJ for holding a Penny Wars Fundraiser for Sunshine Foundation. The event raised over $3,000.00 in just one week!

Albert E. Grice Middle School Student
Council Members are seen here
counting pennies from the Penny Wars!

Sunshine Foundation Dioramas!
 

One of Sunshine Foundation’s dioramas was spotted in Houston Texas! These are displayed in airports throughout the country. If you see one please let us know. Thanks to Jenny in Houston
for the tip!

RMG Orlando Villas!
 

Thank you Rob and Michelle Goldspink of RMG Orlando Villas for placing Sunshine Foundation donation boxes in 28 homes that they manage. Thank you for making dreams come true!

Events!

June 17 - Jamison, PA - Outback Steakhouse of Jamison PA will donate a portion of sales to
Sunshine! Located on 2520 York Road, Jamison, PA!

June 20 - Jamison, PA - 39th Annual Cavalcade of corvettes - 10am -3:30 pm Car Show

June 20 - Ewing, NJ - Mercer County 12U Girls Fast Pitch Softball Invitational Tournament

July 11 - Little Egg Harbor, NJ - So. Ocean Chapter’s 12th Annual Fishing Tournament

July 31 - Camden, NJ - Sunshine Foundation Night at the Riversharks

For more info on all of these event visit www.sunshinefoundation.org

Sunshine Foundation Appreciates Memorial Donations and Honors Your Loved Ones…

George Balle
Albert Balukus
Marie Beneziano
Anna Mae Buchmann
Tyler Cram
Ann Daniels

Joyce Dickson
Frank Dillon
Irene & Charles Finnegan
Robert Grilli
Brenda Heary
Justin Ingerman

Ethel Lucuski
Mary T. McGroarty
Grace & Harry Meenan
Walter Mossop
Joy Mullin
Beth Reilly

Dr. Ruderman
Mary Sapienza
Irene Strep
Peter P. Texany
Martin Weber

Sunshine Foundation places the utmost priority on protecting the privacy of our donors. Sunshine Foundation keeps all donor information in strict confidence. Sunshine Foundation will not sell or trade a donor's personal information to any other entity. If you have any questions or concerns please contact us at 1-800-767-1976.