September 2012

Sunshine Foundation had the pleasure of spending time with

Ava and Danielle earlier this month at the Advocate Hope

Children’s Hospital in Chicago. Shea, a little girl who visited

the Dream Village last year presented balloons and gift pack-

ages to the girls and along with loyal Sunshine Foundation

supporters, Diane and Ron Jedlinski, delivered some very

good news: the girls will be traveling together with their

families to Sunshine Foundation’s Dream Village and the

Central Florida theme parks! Shea also shared some exciting

memories of her dream trip with Ava and Danielle.

Ava and Danielle are the best of friends. Both girls are diag-

nosed with spina bifida and are patients at Advocate Hope

Children’s Hospital. They love to play dress up and are most

looking forward to meeting the princesses!

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Ava and Danielle are all smiles as the date of their dream come

Left:

The children and their parents with Advocate Hope representatives,

Sunshine Foundation President, Kate Sample and friends of

Sunshine Foundation.

Best Friends Ava and Danielle

Share A Dream Come True!

September 2012

Gratitude to Jolene of Advocate Hope for the photos.

It is with deep sadness that we must inform our readers that Sunshine Foundation has lost a

very dear friend. Christopher Knorr, who was President of the All Volunteer Southern

Ocean Chapter, passed away on Wednesday, July 25, 2012. Chris was a warm, generous,

caring man, who for many years dedicated much of his time towards helping the children

served by Sunshine Foundation. Chris, who loved fishing, played an intricate part in the

Southern Ocean Chapter’s Annual Fishing Tournament, the largest one line fishing tourna-

ment in NJ. Hundreds of deserving children have received their dream come true through this

wonderful event and the hard working individuals, like Chris, who worked so unselfishly to

make it a success.

We offer our heartfelt sympathy to Chris’s wife Karen and his devoted family and friends.

He will be dearly missed by all those who were fortunate enough to have known him. May each of you find peace in

the happy memories you will forever hold in your hearts. Goodbye dear friend, you are gone but your memory will

live on in each of the children’s lives that were changed because you were here and gave so much.

Sunshine Foundation Says Goodbye to A Very Dear Friend

Members of the All Volunteer Southern Ocean Chapter presented a

$20,700.00 check to Sunshine Foundation, which was raised through the

15th Annual Fishing Tournament. Thank you to the chapter members

who along with Chris before his death, worked hard to ensure the

Annual Fishing Tournament was a success!

Left:

Members of the All Volunteer Southern Ocean Chapter present a check that will make

many dreams come true for Sunshine Foundation’s dreamers!

Left:

Deb Celano, Fran Moretti,

Lisa Katzman,

Helen Berridge,

Susan Sams and

Jeri Brejcha.

Employee Volunteer Days Make Dreams Come True

Did you know your workplace can sponsor a volunteer work day at the Headquarter Office in Feasterville, PA or at

Sunshine Foundation’s Dream Village in Davenport, FL? That is exactly what RTIS and Global Tower Partners

recently did. RTIS sent teams of employees to help out at the PA office and Global Tower Partners spent a day painting

and making repairs at the Dream Village. This is a wonderful and easy way for companies to help make dreams come

true. If your workplace would like to volunteer in the Feasterville, PA office please email

Kristin@sunshinefoundation.org To volunteer at the Dream Village email Rich@sunshinefoundation.org

Thank You RTIS Volunteers! Thank you

Global Tower Partners Volunteers!

Right:

Janice Jamieson,

Isabella Dempsey,

Elayne Lemanow,

Karen Fletcher, Randi Shurilla

and Sandy Founds.

Global Tower Partners employees volunteering at

Sunshine Foundation’s Dream Village in Davenport, FL.

Karen’s Dream Answered

Karen just went on a dream trip of a lifetime to San Antonio where she visited Morgan’s

Wonderland and Sea World with her family. Karen is 6 years old and is diagnosed with

cerebral palsy. Honeywell employees Crystal and Char hosted an ice cream social and

luncheon to raise funds for Karen’s dream. Morgan’s Wonderland and Sea World

San Antonio generously donated tickets to the family. Thank

you to everyone who played a part in answering Karen’s dream.

Above:

Karen and her dad on

her dream trip to

San Antonio! Right: Karen and her parents at Honeywell’s Ice Cream Social.

On August 7, 2012, Sunshine Foundation lost a very special woman and friend.

Marianne J. Cotshott passed away peacefully at her home in Ocean City, NJ. Most Ocean City

residents probably knew Marianne and her husband John and their love for Sunshine Foundation.

For much of the Sunshine Foundation’s thirty six years, Marianne was President of the All Volun-

teer Cape Atlantic Chapter. Together with her husband and the other chapter members, Marianne

left no stone unturned in their quest to make our special children’s lives a better place to be through

annual fundraisers such as the chapter’s craft show, block party and golf tournament. Thanks to

Marianne, Ocean City is certainly a Sunshine Foundation town, even the Annual “Miss Night In

Venice” contest reaches out to support the Sunshine Foundation as one of its charities.

A woman with a bigger heart you could not meet. In addition to helping fulfill dreams on a daily basis, each Christmas,

Marianne and her friends collected toys for needy families in their community, brightening Christmas Day for children

whose parents were unable to afford to purchase their children’s gifts.

Marianne was all about helping others; we are so proud and happy to have had the opportunity to have known her.

She will be dearly missed and our deepest sympathy goes out to her family and friends at this sad time. We will hold

memories of this compassionate woman in our hearts forever. Her legacy of love will live on through the All Volunteer

Cape Atlantic Chapter as it continues to help the children Marianne so dearly loved.

Remembering A Special Friend to Sunshine Foundation’s Dreamers

Sunshine Foundation Surprises Francine with Happy News Francine is 7 years old and lives in San Diego. She is diagnosed with severe autism and is hearing impaired.

Francine got some exciting news recently when Courtney Arciaga, a past Progeria Reunion dream recipient, and her

friend Ashley brought balloons and presents to Francine’s house. They surprised Francine with the exciting news that

she will be traveling to Central Florida to visit the theme parks and stay at Sunshine Foundation’s Dream Village.

Francine is a part of a military family and she found out about her dream trip just as her

dad returned from his

second deployment over-

seas.

Surprise! Francine is presented

with balloons at her house.

Right:

Sunshine Foundation repre-

sentatives Ashley and

Courtney with Kate Sample,

Sunshine Foundation

President, spending time

with Francine after the

dream come true

presentation.

Adopt A

Dream

Kylee is 7years old

and is diagnosed with

Down syndrome. Kylee dreams of

visiting the Central

Florida theme parks!

Hunter is 6 years

old and has multiple

congenital anoma-

lies. Hunter wants to

be a teacher and bus

driver when he

grows up!

Keanu is 9 years

old and has severe

autism. Keanu

loves to swim and

watch Pixar movies!

Beverly Whitedeere is a loyal Sunshine Foundation Dream Maker®.

She first heard about Sunshine Foundation listening to Irv Homer’s talk

show. Beverly was touched by Irv’s words and shortly after attended a

flea market, where volunteers were selling cakes and collecting donations

to make dreams come true. She found she liked these people and was

touched by their desire to help these special children. A little voice in her

head told her that this was the charity she was meant to help and this gen-

erous lady has been donating to the Sunshine Foundation every month

since that memorable day. Beverly, who so humbly gives to the

Sunshine Foundation, has a favorite quote, “Giving is Truly Receiving.”

We know that we speak for the children when we say that Beverly would

certainly be a very happy lady if she receives back even a fraction of the joy that she has spent

all these years bringing into the lives of Sunshine Foundation’s deserving children.

Dream Maker® Spotlight

Graduating Class Makes Generous Donation

Thank you to Duquesne

University Physical Therapy

Class of 2012 for raising

$1,500.00 towards sponsoring a

child’s dream in honor of the

DUPT faculty. Congratulations

to the class for undertaking

such a generous effort which

will benefit a child on our

waiting list.

Duquesne University Physical Therapy Class of 2012!

RunWalkBark4Dreams Sends Daniel to Dream Village

“I enjoyed flying in an airplane for the first

time most of all!”

Daniel is 8 years old and is diagnosed with spina bifida.

His dream was answered through Sunshine Foundation’s

annual RunWalkBark4Dreams. Daniel travelled to

Sunshine Foundation’s Dream Village, where he loved

swimming in the pool everyday. The family also visited

the Central Florida theme parks. Daniel’s favorite was

Sea World!

Left: Daniel and his family at

the Dream Village.

All Volunteer Chapter Members… Save This Date! We are planning the Annual 2012 Chapter Seminar. Please be on the look out for infor-

mation being sent in the mail as well as via email. The Seminar will take place Nov. 10, 2012

at the Hilton Garden Inn in Philadelphia, PA. Looking forward to seeing you all and help-

ing to make even more dreams come true for Sunshine Foundation’s dreamers!

Your generous donations made these dreams come true in August 2012!Your generous donations made these dreams come true in August 2012!Your generous donations made these dreams come true in August 2012!

Name Age Hometown Dream Diagnosis Complete

Date

Hospital Family

Isaiah 5 Bronx, NY FL Theme Parks

/Dream Village

Myoclonus Dystonia 8/2/12 Children's

Montefiore

4

Isabella 5 Huntingdon, WV FL Theme Parks

/Dream Village

Severe Seizure

Disorder

8/2/12 Cincinnati

Children's

3

Karen 6 Houston, TX Family Trip to

San Antonio, TX

Cerebral Palsy 8/8/12 Texas Children's 5

Danielle 5 Minooka, IL FL Theme Parks

/Dream Village

Spina Bifida 8/9/12 Hope Children's

Hospital

4

Ava 5 Homer Glen, IL FL Theme Parks

/Dream Village

Spina Bifida 8/9/12 Hope Children’s

Hospital

8

Francine 7 San Diego, CA FL Theme Parks

/Dream Village

Severe Autism 8/15/12 Naval Medical

Center

6

Tamber 18 Santa Ana, CA FL Theme Parks

/Dream Village

Chronic Pancreatitis 8/15/12 UC Irvine Medical

Center

4

Emily 13 Sebastopol, CA FL Theme Parks

/Dream Village

Severe Epilepsy 8/15/12 Santa Rosa

Memorial

6

Carlie 7 West Creek, NJ Discovery Cove

/Dream Village

Cerebral Palsy 8/23/12 Children's

Specialized

Hospital

5

Jose 8 Pawtucket, RI FL Theme Parks

/Dream Village

Cerebral Palsy 8/23/12 Hasbro Children's

Hospital

4

Austin 7 Bronx, NY FL Theme Parks

/Dream Village

Severe Autism 8/30/12 Metropolitan 3

Logan 6 Mentone, IN FL Theme Parks

/Dream Village

Severe Autism 8/30/12 Woodlawn

Hospital

5

You can help make even more dreams come true at www.sunshinefoundation.org

Thank You to Our Generous Dream MakersThank You to Our Generous Dream MakersThank You to Our Generous Dream Makers® ® ® of August 2012!of August 2012!of August 2012!

Ace of Spays/Pathways to Wellness

Aetna Foundation

Alaska CFC

Ronald & Patricia Albertson

All Volunteer MN Dream Catchers

All Volunteer Monmouth County

Chapter

All Volunteer South Jersey Chapter

All Volunteer Southern Ocean

Chapter

Joan Almond

America's Charities

Maynard Arend

Aria Health Telephone Operators

John & Denise Archer

Augusta Service Company, Inc.

Thomas & Kathleen Bailey

Louis & Carol Battaglia

Margaret Battaglia

Robin L. Beaston

Beneficial Savings Bank

Dolores Benson

Mary Ella Benson

Kathy Berlin

Marc & Susan Berman

Joan & Rick Berman

Beymer UMW Thrift House

Maria W. Blaschek

Hank & Mary Blaszczyk

Herbert & Linda Bowlby

Gamaliel & Elizabeth Broadley

Craig Braswell

Mary O. Brown

Gene Butcher

Capital Pumping, LP

Claudia Capritti

Dessie & Henry Carter

CFC of North Puget Sound

Kim Chambers

Carol A. Chamberlain

Donna Charles

Regina Chellew

Chum Bucket

Lydia & Boaz Clark

Todd Cloward

Coachella Valley & Twentynine

Palms Area CFC

Community Health Charities of

MD

Shannon Connolly

Jose Corado

Council Rock School District

Denise Da Cunha

Lowell F. Curran, Jr.

Carmen & Norma D'Angelo

Jon DaPrano

Darkness Radio/ KTLK FM

Charles M. Day

Frank & Nicolette De Bonis

Nicholas & Gladys Del Gaudio

Sylvia DeLorenzo

Delis Landscaping LLC

Derek Demun

Maryellen Dolan

William Drown

Joan T. Duffy

Albert Duling

Duquesne University Therapy

Class of 2012

Entertainment Industry Foundation

Joseph & Lisa Esposito

Marcus Epstein

Ewing Township Senior Citizen

Club A

Ewing Girls Softball Assoc., Inc.

FastPark

Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund

Eileen Fields

D. Ross & Penny Fischer

James Fisher

Anna B. Flanigan

Scott & Sharon Fletcher

Kelly Fox

Robert & Ann Franz

Barbara Funk

Janet Gabbianelli

Elizabeth Gaither

Bruce Garland

Lee Gary

Sue Gerfen

Russell Gervasi

Janice Glonek

Raymond & Annette Glebocki

Greg & Yvette Godbee

Marlene Gordon

Dr. Robert Graziano

Gayle Green

GTP Global Tower, LLC

Harley Davidson of Lakeland, Inc.

Galen & Janet Hays

Heart of Florida Hospital Regional

Medical Center

James & Mary Jo Higgins

Sandra E. Hoey

Kenneth & Virginia Hook

Honeywell International Charity

Matching

Houston Honeywell HPS Employ-

ees Club

Alan & Adele Humphrey

Alfred & Paula Hunkele

HVBSA Softball

I.B.E.W. Local Union 94

Julianne Ingram

Jeffrey & Diane Jablon

James W. Hegedus Memorial 5K

Race

Stephanie James

Ron & Diane Jedlinski

Stephen Jeffery

Colin & Judy Jones

Just Give

Paul Kelly, Sr.

Lee Kenney

Killarney's Publick House

Henry & Marie Knight

Ronald & Barbara Konick

Donald & Maria Kosul

Ariyapadi Krishnaraj

Courtney Kuchan

Matthew & Tracy Kueny

Ellie Kuntz

Lynn Langone

Beth & Stan Lashner

Susan LaTorre

Richard & Judith Learn

Sharon Lee

Sherry LeMay

Donna Liedtka-Smith

Liquor At Ovation

Sue Ann Loughead

Lowcountry CFC

Michael Luik

Stephanie Maher

Catherine Manco

John Matthews

Thomas & Honora McGinn

Joanne McGuire

Annie McKeiver

Unda Meiers

Peter & Sharyn Michalczyn

Michele Consalvo Memorial

Brian Mosley

Bruce Mosley

Robert Mosley, Jr.

Andrea H. Mulzer

Kristin Mulzer

Dorothy Nangle

Tom, Marcia & David Nigro

Thomas Nigro

OneCall Install/Connected Home

Direct

Linda J. Ordini

Carmen L Ortiz

Michael & Sandra Otchet

James & Gerry Payton

Norman & Arlene Peck

Perry Street Five LLC, DBA

Angela & Heath Peterson

Coleen Peterson

Thomas & Marie Pfender

Frank J. Potere

Rita & Tom Proscia

Julia Pruitt

George & Dot Prutky

PSEG Educational Matching Gift

PSEG Power of Giving Campaign

Joyce H. Rainear

Ellen Ranking

Larry & Kathleen Reitsma

Hazel Rockhill

Marcus & Heather Roman

Sarah Ropp

RTIS

Georgia Ruffing

Kathleen Sample

George & Karen Sare

Rita Sasse

Eugene & Bernice Sawyer

SBC Employee Giving/AT&T UW

Frank & Henrietta Scharibone

Lenora P. Schuldes

Karen & Donald Schuster

Helene & Jack Segal

Erik & Michele Sellnow

Mickie & Ann Marie Shanklin

Joseph & Carol Shaw

Kristine Shine

Carmel Silva

Naomi Smith

Beth Solomon

Alisa Brett Spain

Ginny Stemier

Michael & Rhonda Strubel

Suburban Diner

St. Christopher's Hospital

Furman & Linda Stoop

Sean & Maurisha Tighe

Trenton Fire Officers Assoc.

Trenton NJ Firemen Federal Credit

Union

Robert & Joann Trevor

Geraldine Umstead

United Way of Atlantic County

United Way of Brevard County

United Way of Gloucester County

United Way of Monmouth County

United Way of North Central FL

United Way of Rhode Island

United Way of Southeast Delaware

County

Patricia Vance

Mr. & Mrs. Harry Van Kirk

Bruce & Mary Beth Vanett

Steven Steven Vogl

Wal-Mart

Nancy F. Warren

Webb's Realty

Charles & Mary Webb

Eric Weber

Wells Fargo Community Support

West Point/ Orange/ Rockland/

Sullivan

Beverly Kay Whitedeere

William P. Sullivan Memorial

David & Kathleen Winslow

Deborah Wolk

Mr. & Mrs. John Wrighter

Mr. Frank A. Wrobel

Stacey Zezech

Michael Zimmer

Donations made

after 8/15/12 will be

listed in next

month’s newsletter.

You can be a Dream Maker® too when you donate at www.sunshinefoundation.org

See what a dream can do when you donate at www.sunshinefoundation.org

Leonardo’s Birthday Dream Come True

Leonardo celebrated his 7th birthday with friend and fellow Texas Children’s Hospital patient Ebonie. Ebonie was

at the hospital to give Leonardo a Dream Come True package that contained all the details of his upcoming trip to

Sunshine Foundation’s Dream Village and the Central Florida attractions! Ebonie and Leonardo are both diagnosed

with cerebral palsy. Ebonie was given a trip to Central Florida through the

Foundation last year. Her family was on hand to share in the excitement and

impart all the fun things Leonardo has to look forward to on his trip.

Hospital volunteers Sharon Thompson,

Julie Kaufmann and Anna Marie Simon celebrate

Leonardo’s birthday and good news!

Left: Ebonie presents Leonardo with his

dream come true.

Right: Leonardo with Dr. Tapia after

receiving his dream come true.

Gratitude to Our Interns

Remember Sunshine Foundation in Your workplace Campaigns...

Write in Sunshine Foundation as your donor choice option.

You can make dreams come true by selecting Sunshine Foundation as your charity of choice in your annual work-

place campaigns like the Combined Federal Campaign (CFC) or United Way. If your employer participates in

these or hosts their own corporate employee giving campaigns, please choose Sunshine Foundation and make a

world of difference in the lives of children in need! Sunshine Foundation’s CFC # is 11868. Check if your

company has it’s own workplace campaign & select Sunshine Foundation.

We have had the pleasure of working with two fabulous

interns Niki and Rachel. They volunteered to work with

us this summer before returning to school. Thank you

for your hard work! Sunshine Foundation is in need of

interns at our Feasterville, PA office. We have multiple

opportunities. If you are interested or would like more

details please contact Shannon Connolly at

800-767-1976 or email

Shannon@sunshinefoundation.org

Sunshine Foundation’s interns

Niki and Rachel. Interning is a

great way to get experience in an

office environment while helping

to make dreams come true.

Logo Officially Registered

Sunshine Foundation is excited to announce that our logo

has been officially approved for registration! Special

thanks to Denise Bosler, who generously worked with

Sunshine Foundation staff to create the perfect new look

for the organization.

Denise Bosler (Right) with

Kate Sample at Sunshine Foundation

Headquarters.

®

Gratitude to Anna Marie of TX Children’s for the photos.

Sept. 8 - Polk County, FL - All Volunteer Central Florida’s Sunshine Foundation Men’s Softball Tournament

Sept. 9 - Polk County, FL - All Volunteer Central Florida’s Sunshine Foundation Women’s Softball Tournament

Sept. 9 - Hatfield, PA - BJ’s Ride for a Cure Poker Run - Montgomeryville Cycle Center

Sept. 10 - Williamstown, NJ- Library IV’s 9th Annual Bike-A-Thon

Oct. 1 - Egg Harbor Twp., NJ - All Volunteer Cape Atlantic Chapter’s 17th Annual Golf Classic

Oct. 6 - Ocean City, NJ - All Volunteer Cape Atlantic Chapter’s Block Party

Oct. 16 - Haymarket, VA - 25th Annual Glory Days Grill Golf Tournament

For more information on all upcoming events visit www.sunshinefoundation.org

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.

Events

Sunshine Foundation Appreciates Memorial Donations and Honors Your Loved Ones…

Paul D. Benson, Sr.

John Boss

Sarah Clayton Luster

Ralph Cohen

Marianne Cotshott

A. Geiser

Herbert Glover

Selma Gordon

Gertrude Hankin

Cynthia Haun-Englehardt

Kenneth Herman

Irv Homer

Bern Johnson

Larry Kane

Edith M. Kernan

Christopher Knorr

Barbara Lenet

Marie Lewine

Murry Lewine

Angela Memberg

Ed Miller

David A. Moore, Jr.

Jack S. Mower

Brian Piscitelli

Rudolf W. Roseborough, II

Dorrie Sellers

Sid Stein

Betty Sumner

John Valinote, Sr.

John Valinote, Jr. Louis Zavodnick

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. Sunshine Foundation proudly uses 83% of donations received for its children’s programs. This publication is produced, assembled

and distributed by staff and volunteers to reduce costs.