2016 Berkshire Hathaway Homeservices INDIVIDUALS Cont
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5315ssk.qxd 6/14/17 10:22 PM Page 1 National Office 2814 Virginia Street Houston, TX 77098 713-524-1264 800-594-5756 Fax: 713-524-7165 Western Region 662 N. Van Ness Avenue, #203 Los Angeles, CA 90004 323-769-2520 Fax: 323-769-2521 Eastern Region 75 Charter Oak Avenue, Suite 2-210 Hartford, CT 06106 860-904-5493 Fax: 860-904-5268 Southeastern Region 5137 Castello Drive, Suite 1 Naples, FL 34103 239-919-8867 Fax: 239-300-0803 Canada 4-471 Hespeler Road Cambridge, ON N1R 6J2 find us on: Email: [email protected] www.sunshinekids.org 5315ssk.qxd 6/14/17 10:37 PM Page 2 MISSION The Sunshine Kids Foundation adds quality of life to children with cancer by providing them with exciting, positive group activities, so they may once again do what Kids are meant to do...have fun and celebrate life! GOAL We look forward to the day when the Sunshine Kids Foundation will no longer need to exist. Until that time, the entire Sunshine Kids family is dedicated to providing the most exciting activities, trips and events for as many young cancer G.W. Bailey with Sunshine Kid Violet Peña- patients as possible. Gomez A Message from our Executive Director, G.W. Bailey The Sunshine Kids Foundation is profoundly grateful to the Kids and their families who participate in our activities and events. These positive and exciting group activities for Kids fighting cancer are made possible by a focused and caring board of directors, a passionate and dedicated staff, a nationwide group of extraordinary volunteers and sponsors and finally those extraordinary men and women who are on the front lines with the Kids and their families during this battle. I speak, of course, of the medical representatives without whom no Sunshine Kid activity/event would be possible. While the following letter from just such a medical representative praises the foundation for its work, it is clear that this letter to us and to all of you was written by someone whose life is dedicated to the Kids. We thank her for her service and comments. Without her and her colleagues, I assure you the Sunshine Kids Foundation would not be able to do what we do. All of the medical representatives are exemplary examples of J.M. Barrie’s observation…“Those who bring sunshine into the lives of others cannot keep it from themselves.” STAFF National Office Eastern Region Office Western Region Office G.W. Bailey Edrian Brooks Brooks Tomb Natalie Lewis Executive Director Associate Director of Operations Director of Regional Offices Associate Director of Regional Offices Shannon Malone Mary Cameron Carroll Courtney Bragg Keili Geller Director of Operations Assistant Director of Children’s Services Activities Coordinator Activities Coordinator Jennifer Wisler Jenni Cash Director of Children’s Services Development Associate Southeastern Region Office Rita Suchma Rich Hooper Janet Yon Director of Development Secretary/Treasurer Special Projects Coordinator Ben Buchert Aubrey de los Reyes Director of Media Services Associate Director of Children’s Services BOARD OF DIRECTORS Mike Abbott, PhD Andrew Sacks Mike Thomas Texas State University Producer, “Major Crimes” Attorney at Law San Marcos, TX Los Angeles, CA McKinney, TX Carol Alvarado Bret Sanders Stu Toledano, MD Texas State Representative Head of Equity Trading University of Miami School of Medicine Houston, TX Sanders Morris Harris Miami, FL Houston, TX Johnny Carrabba Rhoda Tomasco Owner, Carrabba’s Italian Grill Jerrie Short Founder Houston, TX Owner/Vice President Public Relations and Events Honolulu, HI Thomas Carruthers, III Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California President, Real Estate Division Properties Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices PenFed Realty Torrance, CA Severna Park, MD Chief Deputy Craig Taffaro, Chairman Dr. Akara Forsythe Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Department 2 Pain Solutions Center Harvey, LA 19 Baltimore, MD 5315ssk.qxd 6/14/17 10:25 PM Page 3 2016 In-Kind Contributors A Message from our Board Chairperson INDIVIDUALS Evin Grant - Tarzana, CA Sandy Pugh - Steamboat Springs, CO Troy Adam - Perry Hall, MD Timothy and Marianne Griffin - Shavano Park, TX Lauren Rauch - Sherman Oaks, CA Dennis and Laura Allaire - Orinda, CA Harold Guidry - Marrero, LA David Richard - Marrero, LA Ray Alvarez - Austin, TX Shane Guidry - New Orleans, LA Michael Robin - Los Angeles, CA “Just wanted to say thanks again for such an John Amorelli - Culver City, CA David Harp - La Canada, CA Mike Sanchez - Sherman Oaks, CA amazing week! I hope you know what an impact Mike and Karen Amorelli - Culver City, CA Bret Hambrick and Kristin Peterson - Los Angeles, CA Bret and Laurie Sanders - Houston, TX Bradley and Francine Beckman - Houston, TX Jim and Pam Hawkins - Point Venture, TX Mark and Debbie Savoie - Westwego, LA the Sunshine Kids Foundation and you guys have on Ric Belyeu - Sylmar, CA Roy Heath - Granada Hills, CA Charles Schuhmacher - Webster, TX these kids’ lives. It was a blessing to be able to come Mike and Mary Berchem - La Habra, CA Charlotte Jelinski - Canyon Country, CA Barry Shaneyfelt - La Marque, TX Stacey Black - Ontario, CA Steve Jones - League City, TX Randy Shanofsky - San Pedro, CA help out this week. I am always honored and truly Jay and Cheryl Blanchard - Marrero, LA Danny and Peggy Kay - Katy, TX Vince Shelley - Los Angeles, CA humbled to be around such extraordinary kids.” Harold Blum - Chicago, IL Doug Kayes - Houston, TX Joe Stacy - Bartlett, IL Mark Bomar - San Marcos, TX Cliff and Margaret Knowles - Austin, TX Andi Tasset - Lago Vista, TX Nurse – Houston, TX Leslie Borchard - Hollywood, CA Catherine Kollmeyer - Lakewood Ranch, FL Richard and Sylvia Taylor - Austin, TX John Brosig - Three Rivers, TX Thalia Krick - Chicago, IL Danielle Thibodeaux - Abita Springs, LA Cynthia Castillo - Kyle, TX Greg LaVoi - El Segundo, CA Michelle Vocke - Leesburg, VA Michael Paul and Chris Chan - Valley Village, CA Roland and Darlene Leger - Deer Park, TX Kristina Vogel - Hermosa Beach, CA Ronald D. Chong - Hidden Hills, CA Kim Lehrmann - Harvey, LA Candy Walken - Woodland Hills, CA Francisco Colasso - Naples, FL Peggy Levin - Webster, TX Richard and Lillian Wallace - Los Angeles, CA Christian Covington - Houston, TX Gayla Locks - Brownwood, TX Richard and Mary Lee Wilkens - Houston, TX Trey Cox - Point Venture, TX Roland and Kelly Luna - Houston, TX Sandy Wilkens - Houston, TX Dear Friends, Eugene and Doris Cozzens - Marrero, LA Ann Mabry - Houston, TX John and Tina Wilson - Los Angeles, CA David Crews - Falls City, TX Matt Maloney and Jennifer Wisler - Houston, TX Robert and Edwina Woolsey - Lago Vista, TX Raymond Cruz - Hollywood, CA Ryan Manning - Thousand Oaks, CA Kevin Yamada - El Segundo, CA Sylvia Cruz - San Marcos, TX Roy Marsh - Houston, TX Nicholas Zayas - Los Angeles, CA As each year passes, I am reminded Stan and Joyce Curtis - Spring, TX Graham Patrick Martin - Los Angeles, CA Kenny and Julie Zunder - Encino, CA Brad and Laura Cusenbary - Steamboat Springs, CO Marianne Martino - Naples, FL of the commitment and passion of Gus Davis - Austin, TX Anthony and Barbara Marullo - New Orleans, LA our contributors, volunteers and Vanessa De La Rosa - San Marcos, TX Darrell and Lynn McAnnelly - Point Venture, TX Mathilde Decagny - Venice, CA Eugene and Roylynn McClellan - Lago Vista, TX staff. Recently, I had the privilege to David and Kathleen Degreeff - Lago Vista, TX Greg McCurley - Santa Maria, CA Tony Denison - Sherman Oaks, CA Mary McDonnell - Pacific Palisades, CA represent the Foundation’s Board of James Duff and Phillip Keene - Beverly Hills, CA Jim and Linda McIngvale - Houston, TX Marvin Elledge - Three Rivers, TX Claire McNiel - Hondo, TX Directors at the Berkshire Hathaway Sunshine Kid Shackayla Barrett with Chief Deputy Craig T Doug Elmore - Houston, TX Osvaldo and Rita Mercado - Lago Vista, TX HomeServices Convention in Phoenix. affaro Bob and Sunny Ernst - Huntsville, TX Whitney Mercilus - Pearland, TX The Sunshine Kids Foundation and family Todd Fedewa - Katy, TX Daniel Minamide - Sedona, AZ Sharing a video of the 35 year history of the Sunshine Gregg France - Los Angeles, CA Jason Mittman - San Marcos, TX are proud of our four-star designation from Alex Gabriel - Houston, TX Richard and Juliet Moynihan - Spring, TX Kids with the assembled BHHS supporters was an emotional experience. Michelle Garbin - Hawthorne, CA Mark Mueller and Jennifer Carlisle - Beverly Hills, CA Charity Navigator, the premiere online overseer Gil and Sukey Garcetti - Los Angeles, CA Rob and Lucy Murphy - Steamboat Springs, CO of United States non-profits. Thomas and Lana Geselbracht - Oak Park, IL Lincoln Myers - Sunland, CA Nathan Gibson - Moreno Valley, CA Taylor Peeples - Los Angeles,CA This year’s Convention also had a special meaning to me as I was able to spend time with the parents of our Reyna Gonzalez - Houston, TX Raul and Amy Perez - Glendale, CA SpokesKids. Listening to their stories, actually hearing about the trials and tribulations they face as a family, I was overwhelmed by their strength. The parents reminded me how important it is for Sunshine Kids to be able to spend time with other Kids, their same age, who are going through the same battle as they are. These 2016 Revenue & Expenses opportunities allow them to create lifetime friendships and let them know they do not fight alone. On behalf of the Board, I would like to thank our Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices supporters as well as the countless other groups and individuals who work tirelessly to raise funds and create extraordinary experiences REVENUE EXPENSES for these courageous young cancer fighters. Your donations allow us to realize our mission of “providing them with exciting, positive group activities, so they may once again do what Kids are meant to do…have fun and 14% celebrate life.” 31% Sincerely, “I love being a part of this great community of 47% people and I’m so glad to have met everyone.