September 2012 October & November 2012

LEGOLAND® FLORIDA & PARTNERS TAKE THE MAGIC TO THE CHILDREN The Dream Village Gets a Newly Renovated Cottage to Bring Joy to Sunshine Foundation’s Dreamers

Sunshine Foundation’s Dream

Village is getting a brick-tastic make-

over thanks to LEGOLAND® Florida

and many generous local companies.

Renovations have begun on one of nine

uniquely-themed cottages found at the

Dream Village. From ceiling to floor,

this cottage will be transformed into a

LEGOLAND® Florida lover’s dream

with highly-themed rooms & a LEGO®

Duplo plate wall with a play area.

Merlin’s Magic Wand is

the charitable organiza-

tion for LEGOLAND®

Florida’s parent company,

Merlin Entertainments

Group, and is funded through the

generosity of staff and private donors.

While LEGOLAND® Florida and

Merlin’s Magic Wand are leading the

efforts, many local companies have

joined the cause to provide substantial

financial contributions to the project

including construction and roofing

materials, air conditioning, furniture,

paint and volunteer time:

· Badcock & More

· Kommercial Refrigeration, Inc.

· Rick Wilson Painting, Inc.

· Springer Peterson Roofing and

Sheet Metal, Inc.

· The Home Depot

· Tucker Construction Group, Inc.

Sunshine Foundation is so excited to

see the new cottage unveiled and we

know our dreamers will love it! The

ribbon cutting takes place soon. Please

check www.sunshinefoundation.org

for photos and we will be featuring the

cottage in the next issue of the

Sunshine Reporter too. Thank you to

everyone who is making the

Dream Village an even more special

place for our families!

Benjamin’s Dream Village Dream!

“We believe this dream has improved

his view on life. He realized he is able

to do many activities that he thought he

was not able to do before this trip!” -Parents of Benjamin, age 16, diagnosed with cerebral palsy.

Right:

LEGOLAND® Florida and

partners break ground at the site of the

soon to be renovated cottage!

Adrian Jones, General Manager of LEGOLAND®

Florida spends time with Christian, a

Sunshine Foundation dreamer! Christian is

6 years old and has severe autism.

Right: Benjamin and his family at Sunshine Foundation’s Dream Village!

It is with great sadness that we say goodbye to Bonnie Adams, who would have celebrated her 75th

birthday on November 03, 2012, but passed away on August 26, 2012. Bonnie, who became presi-

dent of the All Volunteer We Care Chapter after her husband Ed Adams, who for many years served

as chapter president, passed away on February 25, 2009. Bonnie, her daughter Julie and son-in-law

Gordy and granddaughter Elsie vowed to continue the work that Ed had dedicated so many years to

doing. They would continue making the dreams of Sunshine Foundation’s chronically ill, seriously

ill, physically challenged and abused children come true, as a way of remembering Ed.

Each year, two times a year, Bonnie, Julie, Gordy, Bonnie’s grandchildren Elsie and Brandon and

Julie’s future daughter-in-law Lauren spent three days parking campers and cars in the Lowe’s parking lot near the

Dover International Speedway, where the Nascar Races took place. In these three

exhausting days, they sometimes generated over $4,000.00, and made good friends

of these kind people who returned each year to park with them and help the Sunshine

Foundation. This year’s race (pictured at left) took place on September 28th through

September 30th and it was a heart breaking day for not only Julie and her family but

also for the people who parked there and had come to know and love Bonnie through

the years. Julie, like her mother, now vows to continue as the We Care Chapter

president, carrying on her parent’s legacy of helping those less fortunate.

Bonnie’s bright smile and quick wit endeared her to all she met. We consider our-

selves very fortunate to have known this warm, generous, caring woman and will miss her terribly. Our deepest sym-

pathy goes out to Julie, Gordy and all her grandchildren. You will all be in our thoughts and prayers.

Happy Birthday and Goodbye to Our Dear Friend Bonnie Adams

9th Annual Library IV

Bike-A-Thon Thank you to the many people who biked in the 9th Annual

Library IV Bike-A-Thon to answer dreams for Sunshine

Foundation dreamers. Every year Sunshine Foundation

supporters bike 33 miles in this wonderful event. This year

the Bike-A-Thon raised over $6,700.00! Special thanks to

Brian, owner of the

Library IV and the

All Volunteer Joan

‘Jake’ Memorial

Chapter for making

the event a success!

Left:

The start of the

33 mile bike

ride for

Sunshine

Foundation!

Dream Recipient’s Parents Give

Dream to Another Child

Dave and Ellen Thompson along with St. John’s

Lutheran Church adopted the dream of a Sunshine

Foundation dreamer in memory of Dave and Ellen’s

son, Michael. Michael received a dream through

Sunshine Foundation before sadly he passed away.

His generous parents wanted to help give the dream

experience to another child in need of Sunshine.

Thank you for making dreams come true. Dave and

Ellen are pictured above with Bill Sample, Sunshine

Foundation President Emeritus and Founder, and

Kate Sample, Sunshine Foundation President.

Donate at www.sunshinefoundation.org

to make dreams come true!

All Volunteer Cape Atlantic Chapter’s

17th Annual Golf Classic The All Volunteer Cape Atlantic Chapter hosted its 17th Annual Golf Classic to answer

dreams for Saniya and Baily. Saniya is 4 years old and diagnosed with spina bifida. Baily

is 14 years old and has severe autism. At the Golf Classic, the children learned that they

would receive a dream come true trip to visit the Central Florida theme parks. Thank you to

everyone who made this event a success and made these special dreams come true!

Above:

Saniya with the fun

gifts she received at

the golf outing!

Left:

Baily is seen with

his family at the

Golf Classic!

Left:

Members of the

All Volunteer Cape

Atlantic Chapter and

Sunshine Foundation

President,

Kate Sample, at the

Chapter’s annual

golf outing!

Thank you Cliff and Kristen Lee for their generosity in hosting

Sunshine Foundation past and future dreamers at a Phillies game!

The children were given the opportunity to meet

the Phillies pitcher and got to tour the behind the

scenes places and home plate!

Sunshine Foundation Dreamers Enjoy A Phillies Game and Meet Cliff Lee!

Left:

Sunshine Foundation dreamers and Cliff Lee!

Right:

High fives for the Phillies and an exciting day at the park!

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

Thank You RTIS Volunteers

The wonderful teams of

RTIS volunteers! If you would

like to sponsor a volunteer day

for your employees email

Shannon@sunshinefoundation.org

Sunshine Foundation thanks

the teams of RTIS volunteers

who have been a great help at our headquarters in

Feasterville. RTIS generously pays their employees

while they volunteer. Thank you for making dreams

come true!

Holiday Cards Now Available! Beautiful holiday cards designed by

Kathy Davis Studios are on sale now!

100% of proceeds benefit

Sunshine Foundation.

10 for $10.00 +shipping

20 for $15.00 +shipping

Many thanks to Kathy Davis Studios

for designing this card exclusively for

Sunshine Foundation free of charge!

Thank you Print Pack Complete for

donating the printing of the cards!

Available for purchase while supplies

last at www.sunshinefoundation.org *Inside of card reads

“Happiest

Holidays

to you!”

Alyssa is 16 years

old and is diagnosed

with Angelman

syndrome. Alyssa

loves to swim and go

to the movies!

Jeremiah is 7years

old and has cerebral

palsy. Jeremiah

loves animals and

he likes to learn

about dinosaurs!

Henry is 7 years

old and has

severe autism

and epilepsy.

Henry loves to go

to the beach!

Mikey Meets the Steelers

Sunshine Reporter Now Published Every Other Month Remember you can go green and sign up for an e-newsletter!

In an effort to save costs and answer even more dreams, Sunshine Foundation’s newsletter will

now be printed every two months. This will save on printing and postage. You can help us

save even more funds by signing up to receive your Sunshine Reporter in your email! Email

Kristin your name and address to kristin@sunshinefoundation.org and receive this newsletter

in your inbox instead of a paper copy.

Answer Dreams with Workplace Campaigns If you are a

Federal Employee State Employee County Employee or your employer has a Workplace Campaign, be sure to designate Sunshine Foundation as your charity of choice!

CFC# 11868 *If not listed in your charity booklet write in Sunshine Foundation.

Mikey is 6 years old, is autoimmune diffident, and has severe trachea bronchial malacia,

asthma, and severe allergies, which requires him to use a nebulizer. He receives IVIG

infusions every four weeks, weekly injections of methotraxate, and must take numerous daily

medications to manage his diagnosis. He was hospitalized twice during last school year, but

his family says his personality does not let his illness keep him down. His favorite activity is

football. The Steelers are his favorite team because “they have a lot of wins and Superbowl

championships!” Mikey’s dream was to meet the Steelers, a dream that was recently made

real. Sunshine Foundation sent Mikey to Pittsburgh to meet his heroes! He was able to meet

multiple players. Mikey was lucky enough to attend a practice where he met the team and also

attended a game the next night. He says, “It was awesome. I had a hard time getting the

smile off my face!” Thank you to the Pittsburgh Steelers for making this dream come true and

providing tickets for Mikey and his parents. He most

definitely will never forget this dream come true!

Left:

Mikey meets Head Coach

Mike Tomlin and

Ben Roethlisberger.

Mikey was given a Steelers

brand hat, wrist bands,

gloves, towel, autographed

football, and team photo to

remember his special day!

Right:

Mikey with Troy Palamalu

and Ramon Foster!

Give Sunshine to a child in need. Donate today at www.sunshinefoundation.org

Mikey is wearing ben’s jersey!

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

Name Age Hometown Dream Diagnosis Complete

Date

Hospital Family

Christian 5 Detroit, MI FL Theme Parks

/Dream Village

Severe Autism 9/6/12 Beaumont Hospital 6

Leonardo 6 Katy, TX FL Theme Parks

/Dream Village

Encephalopathy,

Cerebral Palsy

9/6/12 Texas Children's

Hospital

7

Jared 14 Philadelphia, PA FL Theme Parks

/Dream Village

Beal Syndrome 9/13/12 St. Christopher’s 3

Jonathan 10 Jacksonville, TX FL Theme Parks

/Dream Village

Severe Autism 9/13/12 Children’s Hospital 4

Kaira 3 Logansport, IN FL Theme Parks

/Dream Village

Cerebral Palsy 9/20/12 Loganspsort

Memorial

7

Taylor 16 Fayetteville, GA FL Theme Parks

/Dream Village

Cerebral Palsy 9/20/12 Emory Children's

Center

3

Avery 14 Souderton, PA Discovery Cove

/Dream Village

Severe Autism 9/26/12 CHOP 4

Kimberlin 18 Eastvale, CA Shopping Spree Mitochondrial Disease 9/26/12 Chino Valley

Medical Center

5

Joshua 14 Newburg, MD FL Theme Parks

/Dream Village

Spina Bifida 9/27/12 Johns Hopkins 4

You can help give this happy experience to more children by donating at www.sunshinefoundation.org

Pierre DuCharme / Ledger Media Group

Thanks to Our Generous Donors Jared’s Dream Came True in September!

Jared and his mom explore Sunshine Foundation’s

Dream Village on his dream come true trip to visit the

Central Florida attractions!

"I didn't realize that people can

get together and give families

like us, with our children,

such an exciting gift."

-Jared’s mom

Jared is diagnosed with cerebral palsy and

Beal’s syndrome. Beal’s syndrome is a rare genetic

connective tissue disorder characterized by tall thin

stature with permanently contracted joints of the fingers,

elbows, knees and hips. As a result, children with this

diagnosis may find certain movements difficult.

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

Name Age Hometown Dream Diagnosis Complete

Date

Hospital Family

Manuel 12 Cicero, IL FL Theme Parks

/Dream Village

Pervasive

Developmental

Disorder

10/4/12 Children’s

Memorial

4

Caleb 9 Philpot, KY FL Theme Parks

/Dream Village

Severe Autism and

Epilepsy

10/4/12 Children’s Hospital 6

David 5 Ridgway, PA Meet Pittsburgh

Steelers

Severe Asthma 10/6/12 Pittsburgh

Children’s

6

Jeremy 14 Morrisdale, PA FL Theme Parks

/Dream Village

Severe Autism 10/11/12 Clearfield Hospital 5

Cordell 10 Saylorsburg, PA FL Theme Parks

/Dream Village

Tourette's Disorder 10/11/12 Geisinger Medical 5

Jacah 5 Humble, TX FL Theme Parks

/Dream Village

Cerebral Palsy 10/18/12 Texas Children’s 5

Eboni 14 San Antonio, TX FL Theme Parks

/Dream Village

History of Abuse 10/18/12 Children’s Hospital 4

Tucker 4 Scottsville, NY FL Theme Parks

/Dream Village

Spina Bifida 10/24/12 University of

Rochester

4

Joshua 17 Hood River, OR FL Theme Parks

/Dream Village

Down Syndrome 10/25/12 Hood River

Memorial

4

Daniel 10 Grand Prairie, TX FL Theme Parks

/Dream Village

Cerebral Palsy 10/25/12 Children’s Medical

Dallas

4

Rachel 12 Canton, OH FL Theme Parks

/Dream Village

Severe Arthritis 10/25/12 Akron Children’s

Hospital

5

Jaelyn 3 Billings, MT FL Theme Parks

/Dream Village

Spinal Cord Infarction 10/25/12 Spokane Shriners 5

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

A.P. Lawn Care

John H. Abbott, Inc.

Sophie M. Abbott James Adlam

Ellen R. Aiello

All Volunteer Delaware Valley Chapter

All Volunteer Loveland Chapter

All Volunteer West Virginia Chapter

The American Belt Company

Frank & Anita Angelastro

Roy & Joan Anthony Susan & Charles Appelget

Sue Arciaga

Mr. & Mrs. Maynard Arend

AT&T United Way

Cynthia A. Aust

Mr. & Mrs. George Baumbach

Ben & Irv's Restaurant & Delicatessen

Daniel & Maria Benedetto John & Louise Benedetto

Barbara Berenato

Patrice Berenato

Marc & Susan Berman

Beymer UMW Thrift House

Bill's Gun Shop Inc.

Hank & Mary Blaszczyk Alles Blaze

Barbara Boguslaw

Books & Tobacco

John & Janice Boritz

Dan & Fred Bowen

Frederick & Natalia Brodzinski

Toni Bucci

Eric Burns Jane Burns

Mary Ann Bussiglieri

Calvi Electric Company

Michael Campanelli

Constance M. Carnesale

Bella Caruso

Frederick & Dorothy Cassetta Evelyn Cassidy

Rose Cervo

CFC of Maricopa County

Charles & Debbie Checkum

Deborah Cohen

Collegeville Diner

Martin & Rita Cooper

Craig & Maureen Corbett John & Paulette Costa

Mary & Robert Crabbs

Loretta B. Crow

Charles & Anneta Crowley

Cruisin' Classics

Michael & Pat D. D'Arcangelo

Anne Daitz

Donna & Bill Deissler Albert & Anne DeLaurentis

Delaware Valley Business Club

Susan & Enrico Dellagatta

Patrick Di Mattia

Bartholomew Dinola

Jo and Michael Dobinson

Frank & Dorothy Domenico Eugenia Donio

Kathleen G. Donnelly

William Drown

Joan T. Duffy

Myers & Eichelberger

Lior Eliav

Marcus Epstein

Ewing Township Senior Citizen Club A Fairwinds Credit Union

Maria Falcone

FBMA State Moose Riders

From Lake Wales

David & Karen Ferguson

Eileen Fields

First Trust Portfolios L.P.

James Fisher

Diane Fitzpatrick Anna B. Flanigan

Scott & Sharon Fletcher

Irvin & Jo-Ann Ford

Frank & Madeline Fonte

Robert & Karen Fox

Lorraine & Bamford Frankland

Franklin Mason Press

Robert & Ann Franz Marie Fucetola

Eugene & Elizabeth Galley

GE United Way

Carroll L. Geddes

Dana & Tim Girardi

Dr. & Mrs. Angelo Giardino

Girls at Club 54

Marcia Gorlaski Grand Bank

Dr. Robert Graziano

Dawn Green

Greenway Property Managment, LLC

Gridiron God LLC

Richard Grillo, Jr.

Sheila Guth Virginia Halick

Walter & Sandra Hamilton

Hammonton Hawks

Susan L. Hardenbrook

Harley Davidson of Lakeland

Connie L. Hart

Herman Foundation

Eleanor Hertzog Justin Hockensmith

Michael Horrell

Joanne Horstmann

Sharon & Paige Hortman

Maryellen C. Hunt

Ashley & Lee B. Hutchinson

Nicole Immorlica Integrity Claim Consulting

Carmen A. Jacobs

Stephen Jeffery

Just Give

Ronald Kashon

Deb Keller

Isa Keller

Paul Kelly, Sr. Richard & Helen Kendzior

Lee Kenney

Noreen Kerrigan

Carolyn King

Virginia King

Joseph & Irene Kisleiko III

Henry & Marie Knight

Angel Knoedler Karen Knorr

Cheryl Kokotajlo

Mitchell & Eileen Kowal

Walter Kramarz

Mike, Kate & Mallory Kreider

Ariyapadi Krishnaraj

Courtney Kuchan L. Feriozzi Concrete Company

Amelia Lagrotteria

John & Virginia Lang

Frances Laskey

Susan LaTorre

Robert & Barbara Lautenschlager

Lawrenceville Fire Company

Leonard & Maryann Liberto Lori Lewis

LexisNexis Cares

Limerick Township Police Assoc.

Liquor At Ovation

Maria Lissandrello

Nicholas Loflin

Martha MacAninch

Nicholas & Dorothy Macrie

Paul & Bethanne Macrie Joseph & Betty Maimone

Catherine Manco

Mike Marandino & Family

Marlee Maranoff

Marinella Funeral Home, Inc.

Anthony Marino

Madeline Marmora

Joan Martinez Mary & Daniel Loughran Foundation, Inc.

Nicholas Mature

Grace Mazzatelli

Shirley McCann

Mary McIntosh

Annie McKeiver

Erma Melora

June Melton Irving Memberg

James & Mary Mentis

Salvatore & Barbara Mento, Jr.

Mercer County WOW's

Merck Employee Giving Campaign

Erwin & Kimberly Merkel

Helen Merlo Middlesex County Public Employees Chari-

table Campaign

Michael Miller

Ronald & Francine Miller

Joan Minock

Miss Night In Venice

Modell's II, Inc.

Kahthryn Morris Joseph & Antoinette Morrison

Carl & Dorothy Mortellite

Susan Mortensen

Nazha Cancer Center

Catherine Olsen

Oreland Auto Service

Dianne Oskierko Joan M Otter

Peter A. Pagano

Delores Pagnani

Mike & Linda Pajic

Mr. & Mrs. Richard Palma

Jo Ann Pantalone

Parkside Diner

Pathcom Inc. Pat's Diner

Michael & Joan Perna

Thomas & Marie Pfender

Pierce Aluminum Co., Inc.

Philadelphia Area CFC

The Philip J. & Carol J. Lyons Foundation

Karen & Dan Planinshek

Regina Planinshek Helen D. Pote

Ed & Claire Primo

Professional Travel Agents of North America

“Support Your Local Travel Agent.”

The Prudential Foundation Matching Gifts

Julia Pruitt

PSEG Educational Matching Gift or Volun-teer Program

Joseph & Sandra Pucciatti

Patricia Quinn

Gary & Anna Radice

Steven Reck

Linda Reichert

Daniele Reitsma

Anthony Ricciardi Edward Ridgeway

Robert & Susan Robinson

Joseph Rooney

Kathie & Tom Rose

Heather Rosenkrans

Jenny Rossi

Annette R. Roth

Rose Rubba

Joseph & Teresa Russo Kate Sample

Sam's Auto

Peter & Barbara Santilli

Yvonne Santora

Rita Sasse

Anthony & Sue Ann Sbarra

Mr. & Mrs. Carmen Scaffidi

Rocco & Diana Scarcella John & Dorothy Scarpati

Carole Schiffman

Eric & Jessica Schimmoeller

Richard & Donna Schmitt

SeaWorld Parks & Ent. Inc

Susan Seibert

Martin & Virginia Shallenberger

The Shamrock Pub & Grille Stephanie Shapiro

Daniel & Lydia Sherman

Marie Siligato

Ron & Peg Sirolli

Gail Sirks

Morris & Donna Silverman

Hortense B. Sladek Barbara Small

Douglas & Marion Small

South Camden Iron Works

Southern Regional Office

(DCA-OLCE)

St. John's Lutheran Church

Juliana Stanley

Michael Stastka Ted Stubbins

Suburban Diner

Tanzella Family

Texas Roadhouse Holdings

Eileen Thornton

Richard Trehuba

Tri-State Engineers & Land Surveyors, Inc. Harry & Gail Turner

Geraldine Umstead

Christine Unger

United Food & Commercial Workers' Union

Local 152

UW of Delaware/CFC

UW of Greater Philadelphia & SNJ

UW of Metropolitan Chicago Gerald & Thelma Van Pelt

Michael & Joan Vendetti

Viega LLC

Vintage Vino Inc.

Edward & Monica Vogl

Joyce Wallis

Richard & Carolyn Weaver

Webb's Realty WestPoint /Orange/ Rockland/Sullivan

Cynthia Wetherbee

Nicole Willoughby

David & Kathleen Winslow

Michael T. Woelfel

Celeste & Wesley Wood

Corinne Wood Catherine & Frank Wisniewski

Mr. & Mrs. John Wrighter

Frank A. Wrobel

William & Lorraine Wysor

Robert Zerbe

Beth, Lois & Bunny Zimmer

Hal & Jane Zimmer

Herbert & Ruth Zimmer Zitzloff Training Resources

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

All Volunteer Southern Ocean Chapter

Carmen & Josephine Andronico

Antler Shack Gun Club Inc.

Maxine Baral

Dolores Benson

Maria W. Blaschek

Hank & Mary Blaszczyk

Alan & Francine Block

Mr. & Mrs. Eugene Bonetti

Bristol-Myers Squibb Company

Butrym & Cassavell, P.C.

Tomas Cavuto

CDR Financial Services, LLC

Cheryl Chianese

Louise Colasurdo

Community Health Charities of MD

H Robert & Joanna Conn

Jonathan & Cindi Craig

Carmen & Norma D'Angelo

Deluca Music

Eileen DiGregorio

Thomas & Deborah Donio

Edward J. Drago

Joan T. Duffy

Edward Jones Trust Company

Fred & Joan Enders

Marcus Epstein

Eugene G. Fleck Rev. Living Trust

T.B. Everist, Jr.

Gracie & Anthony Falcone

Maria Falcone

Martin & Eleanor Feldsher

Mr. & Mrs. Robert Fitch

Roberta A. Franchetti

Robert & Ann Franz

Janet Gabbianelli

Elmer & Joyce Gafgen

Dr. & Mrs. Thomas Gatley & Family

Alexander Gelber

Robert Geller

Nanci & Kenneth Gilberg

Dana & Tim Girardi

Goodwin Sporting Goods, Inc.

Robert & Nobuko Gowen

Hans & Andrea Guenzel

Mary Ellen Haines

John & Mary Lou Haker

Hamilton Elks No. 2262

Burton & Rhona Henkin

Raymond & Mary Heffner

Thomas Howard

Brian G. Howell Esq. PC

Jeffrey & Diane Jablon

The James & Viola Lane Foundation

Jamesburg Fire Dept. Ladies Aux.

Just Give

Carol Kasser

Kathy Davis Designs, Inc.

Alexander & Liya Khenkin

Kissimmee Bay Golf Partners

Kevin & Helen Kreiser

Courtney Kuchan

Lakeview Garage, Inc.

Mary Anne La Monica

Barbara Lampl

Carmen & Jean Lancetta

Susan LaTorre

Steven & Theresa Lewis

Anne Liberto

Liquor At Ovation

Lawrence Longo, Jr.

Dominic & Cheryl Losasso

M.A. Ott Inc. T/A J & J Insurance

Annie McKeiver

Matthew & Terry Midura

Millard & Lillian Prutky Charitable Trust

Patrick & Cheryl Mitchell

Geraldine Monestro

Morning Star Chapter #22 Order of

Eastern Star

Iris Mower

Niedoba & Associates, PC

Bob Ogilvie

OneCall Install/Connected Home Direct

Arthur & Carol Orsi

Mr. & Mrs. Thomas L. Osterman

Mr. & Mrs. Richard Palma

David M. Palmer

Louis & Patricia Palumbo

Parkside Diner

Mr. & Mrs. Louis Pauzano

Martha Pirmann

Phil & Barbara Plumeri

Donna Poolake

PSEG Power of Giving Campaign

Joyce H. Rainear

Hazel Rockhill

Marilyn Rooney

RTIS

Tom Ruff

Kate Sample

Rita Sasse

Lee Schlosser

SEALTEC

Daniel Sergi

Donald & Janice Shoultys

Gary & Dianna Shpritz

Somerville Elks Lodge B.P.O.E. 1068

Tina Sousa

George & Maria Spanos

St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church

Richard & Eileen Stasuk

Suburban Diner

Andrea Taylor

Thomas E. Jennings and Company P.A.

Rose Marie Tomasello

Pam & Michael Toorock

Richard Trehuba

Zdzislaw Trocki

Wal-Mart

Luke & Cristyn Weber

Wells Fargo Foundation

Danielle, Sean, Kailey & Khloe Wilson

Paul White

Penny Williams

Mr. & Mrs. John Wrighter

Gloria Zingrone

Donations made

after 10/15/12 will

be listed in the

next newsletter.

Peter L. Carnesale, Jr. was Director and Owner of Carnesale Funeral Home in Hammonton, NJ for over

50 years. He was a fun loving, kind and generous man with a big heart according to Maria Falcone, of the

Hammonton Wishing Well Chapter, who worked for him for several years. Maria told us that he was always willing to

help with a donation, whenever she came calling for one of the Chapter's fundraisers. Maria shared stories of the

chronically ill, seriously ill, physically challenged and abused children who were helped by the Sunshine Foundation

with Peter, which obviously touched his heart, for he requested that upon his passing, family and friends were to make

donations to the Hammonton Wishing Well Chapter, to help, as he called them, "Maria's Kids".

This wonderful man will be missed by his family and friends and all who knew and loved him. We offer our most

sincere gratitude to all those who made donations in Peter's memory. Thanks to you and Peter, one of the Sunshine

Foundation's children will receive their dream come true, a dream that will remain forever in his or her heart.

A wonderful legacy, by a very special man.

Farewell to One of Our Special Donors...

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

All Volunteer New Castle County Chapter’s Sunshine Scramble

Ruby Turns 1 and Spreads Sunshine!

Thank you to the Limerick Police Association for yet

again making dreams come true through their Annual Golf

Tournament! Sunshine Foundation is so grateful to be one

of the selected charities to benefit from this event every

year! Special thanks to Sergeant Brian Skelton and

everyone who works

hard to make the

tournament a success!

The All Volunteer New Castle County Chapter hosted their 17th Annual Sunshine Scramble. The golf outing

answers dreams for Sunshine Foundation children every year. This event has sponsored dreams for 20 deserving

children since its inception 17 years ago. Over the

past 17 years more than $84,000 has been raised to

answer dreams! This year the event answered dreams

for Keanu and Alexis. The two dreamers were

special guests and received the exciting news their

dreams were coming true at the Sunshine Scramble.

Left:

Keanu and his dad.

Keanu is 9 years old and

has severe autism.

Right:

Alexis and her mom. Alexis is

17 years old and has chronic

interstitial cystitis.

“As teens, we met at a school dance, like many other couples did in the 50s. To this day, 52 years later, we still love

to jitterbug, so we attend Doo Wop concerts and dance at clubs that include that classic Rock ‘n Roll music. On August

18th, we celebrated our 50th year of married life. Our family of 15, which includes our children and seven grandchil-

dren, will celebrate by attending a Lehigh Valley Iron Pigs baseball game on Labor Day with friends. Our son,

Brendan, will attend in spirit, for 20 years ago; he was killed in an automobile accident.

Before we had our first grandchild, Brendan was in a position to help from above. It was at Brendan’s funeral we

asked mourners to donate to the Sunshine Foundation in his memory. We were already aware of the joy the Sunshine

Foundation brought to children faced with a grim outlook in life. This helped to make Brendan’s new life in heaven

have ongoing meaning, especially for the young.

We requested guests of our 50th anniversary baseball party to again send a donation, just

as has been done by our family over the years since Brendan’s accident. It lifts our spirits

and gives our life together even more meaning, knowing more smiles will be found at the

Sunshine Foundation, so when we put on our Rock ‘n Roll shoes at an October 50’s weekend

dance and concert, we can Twist and Shout, Stroll and Bunny Hop knowing Brendan

continues to make his mark.”

Rock ‘n Roll for Fifty Years by Carolyn & John Heary

Right: John & Carolyn Heary

Thank you Ruby and Ruby’s parents for having Ruby’s 1st

birthday make dreams come true for Sunshine Foundation

dreamers. Ruby’s parents asked that birthday party guests

donate to Sunshine Foundation in lieu of gifts.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY,

RUBY!

Right:

Ruby is excited to

turn 1 years old!

Limerick Police Association

Spreads Sunshine

Right:

Past dream recipients

Carl and his mom (left) with

Sergeant Brian and

Penny Skelton.

Remember to buy your Holiday Cards while supplies last!

Purchase at www.sunshinefoundation.org of call 215-396-4770.

Nov. 10 - Winter Haven, FL - Cypresswood Golf Tournament

Nov. 18 - Sunshine Foundation’s 36th Anniversary

Nov. 23 - Ocean City, NJ - All Volunteer Cape Atlantic Chapter’s Ocean City Christmas Parade

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…

Bonnie Adams

Anthony & Alice Agnone

Walter Appoldt

David Bair

Paul D. Benson, Sr.

Fred Brown, Jr.

Peter L. Carnesale, Jr.

Sarah Clayton Luster

Barb Coghlan

Marianne Cotshott

Elizabeth DelBono

Thomas Fitch

Pete Florek

Lorraine Freeman

Josephine Gazzola

Jaime Gelman

Eleanor Handel

Brendan Heary

Margaret Iadanza

Christopher Knorr

Seymore “Sy” Lakey

Brian J. Lang

Alice N. MacFarlane

Marie Malec

Isabel McCullough

Megan Mc Kinley

Angela Memberg

Jack S. Mower

William “Bill” Nagle

Steve W. Pirmann, Jr.

Ida Piscitelli

Symme Price

Linda Quirk

Mason Riegel

Hugh Rooney

Katherine Ryan

The Sample’s Dog Lucy

Corey Shapiro

Myron Simon

Warren Wall

Margaret Peggy Whitelaw

Catherine A. Will

Elinor Emma Wilson

Diane Britton Wood

Jim Wright

Stanley Zaloga

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.