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A very special THANK YOU to all the donors, sponsors and volunteers from the Sunshine Foundation All Volunteer Cape Atlantic Chapter that helped make their 24th Annual Sunshine Golf Classic in Linwood, NJ a huge success! Janessa was surprised with a Dream Come True Reveal and will be going to meet her favorite princesses at Disney World in the near future! Thank you Foster Karney Foundation, Messner Foundation, McGlade's on the Bay, J.G. Popper Custom Builder and Donald B Kravitz, DBK Photo for your support! Time for Teagen Thank you to the All Volunteer Southern Ocean Chapter of Sunshine Foundation for hosting the 22nd Annual Fishing Tournament!! This wonderful event was held at the American Legion Post 493 and raised enough to grant Teagen his dream. Teagen, 6. has Spastic Quadriplegic Cerebral Palsy. Teagen will be staying at the Sunshine Dream Village and looks forward to going on the “Despicable Me Minion Mayhem” ride at Universal Studios. We thank Tom Siciliano, chapter president, and all of the volunteers and sponsors for making this possible. MY THREE SONS SEAFOOD & PRODUCE TAKE OUT Adopt a Dream & help today !! Please go to www.adoptadream.org or www.adoptadream.org/Akirij www.adoptadream.org/Gracey Akirij, 5, with Low Functioning Autism is a happy and friendly boy with a big heart. Akirij would love to visit Universal Gracey, 11, who has Low Studios and see the superhero’s. Functioning Autism. Gracey loves Although it is difficult for Akirij swimming and playing with her to communicate his feelings and brother. She is non-verbal but thoughts, sometimes his family lights up when she sees or hears can see his beautiful smile and Donald Duck!! Gracey would know he is happy. love to go to Disney World and SeaWorld! Smiling Tyra Tyra, 13, who was diagnosed with “This dream gave him experiences Low-Functioning Autism, was with his family that he’s always recently granted a dream trip to visit dreamed of.” the Central Florida theme parks by the Sunshine Foundation. Tyra was Jose, 21, who suffered trauma and is sponsored by All Volunteer New physically challenged, had his dream Castle Chapter, 2018 Golf Scramble come true! Jose was able to stay with his family at the Sunshine Foundation Tyra and her family visited Legoland Dream Village and enjoy time at Florida, Universal Orlando and Walt SeaWorld & Universal Studios. Disney World theme parks. Thanks to the Hauck Charitable Foundation who sponsored him. Austin, 13, who has been diagnosed with Shaken Baby Syndrome and Developmental Delay, recently visited the Florida theme parks with his family. They enjoyed the quietness of the Sunshine Foundation Dream Village after long days at the parks. Austin said that, “the pool was “Tyra slept much better and did not his favorite part.” Thank you to DSF Charitable worry about most anything. She can- Foundation, Inc., Legoland, Universal Orlando not stop smiling when we talk about Resort and Disney World for your support in it or she looks at all the answering the dreams of our special children. photos and videos” ANSWER DREAMS TODAY | WWW.SUNSHINEFOUNDATION.ORG “We’re extremely grateful and Courageous Terrific Tanya blessed for having received Courtney this wonderful gift from your foundation.” Tanya, 8, who has Down Syndrome, and her family recently enjoyed a trip to Florida thanks to the hard work and dedication of the Tanya, was the beneficiary of the 2018 Fastpitch Tournament. “This gave us time to spend as a family. It took away from the busy life that happens every day” Courtney, 20, with Cerebral Palsy had her A Dream Come True dream trip to Disney thanks to the WAWA Foundation. Bogdan, 8,was born in Ukraine where he was left to die in an institution because of his disabilities of Cerebral Palsy and Epilepsy. He was adopted in 2015 and brought to live in America with a loving family. Spreading Sunshine Bogdan and his family visited Legoland Florida, Universal Orlando and Walt Disney World theme parks. Staff from Wyndham Destinations volunteered at One of the highlights of the trip was the family’s stay at the the Sunshine Foundation Dream Village cleaning Sunshine Foundation Dream Village, a 22-acre resort cottages and donated much needed supplies. We are with themed cottages equipped for the special needs of very grateful for their continued support in making young people like Bogdan. Special thanks to the the Village a magical experience for our dreamers. Batchelor Foundation for their sponsorship. “Bo loved being the center of attention and spending time as a family. He enjoyed skipping therapies and doctor appoint- ments to have fun! His favorite things were swimming and the Space Cottage”. Andre, 13. with low functioning autism had his Dream trip to the Sun- shine Foundation Dream Village! Andre loved meeting so many charac- ters at Universal Orlando Resort and loved seeing the Sea Lion show at SeaWorld Orlando! Thank you to Sea World Orlando, Universal Orlando, and Merlin's Magic Wand USA for the tickets! Thank you to the Hauck Charitable Foundation for sponsoring his dream! ANSWER DREAMS TODAY | WWW.SUNSHINEFOUNDATION.ORG “Maia-Monae is so happy and more vibrant than ever Family Time before. This dream helped us spend more quality time to- for Maia-Monae gether as a family” Maia-Monae, 18, has sickle cell anemia had a wonderful time with her family at the Sunshine Foundation Dream Village. She loved the fairytale cottages and going to Legoland!! Thank you to the Batchelor Foundation for sponsoring her dream!! Sophia’S MeMorieS Always Sophia, 12, has Low Functioning Autism, Helping Developmental Delay, she never traveled because of her disability. Seeing all these We are incredibly thankful to the attractions, being on a plane and having a Central Florida Hotel & family vacation meant the world to her. Lodging Association members for spending their Saturday morning volunteering at the Sunshine Foundation Dream Village. They trimmed trees around the cottages to help prepare for hurricane season!! Brittany, 22, diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy, was recently “Thank you so much for Sophia's trip to the granted a dream trip to visit the Dream Village!!! My little girl has memories she central Florida theme parks by the will never forget because of the Sunshine Sunshine Foundation and many Foundation, your donors, and the Hauck thanks to the Lashner Family Charitable Foundation. You truly do make dreams come true!!” “This week has brought her so much joy and Happiness!! She has been so stimu- lated visually and physically. We’ve tried things with her this week that we’ve nev- er tried before and now we know maybe Micah, 8, was diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy and more things are obtainable than we Seizure Disorder. Micah and his family visited thought.” Kristie - Mother Legoland Florida, Universal Orlando and Walt Disney World theme parks, thanks to sponsors Hauck Charitable Foundation and The Sunshine Foundation. “Micah was very excited and eager to do a lot of things. He was always ready to try something new and that was different for him.” Faith- Mother ANSWER DREAMS TODAY - WWW.SUNSHINEFOUNDATION.ORG Our past dreamer, Addie, and her Royal Cupcake Stand raised enough to fund two dreams!! Addie, who holds the title of “Miss Amazing” in Minnesota granted the dreams of Demarion & Lanie. Lanie, 9, who has Cerebral Palsy will be going to the Sunshine Dream Village and visiting the theme parks is especially looking forward to SeaWorld. Demarion, 11, is partially blind and deaf, will be receiving a sensory room to help him learn and grow. This is the 7th year for Addie’s Royal Cupcake Stand and they raised more than ever before! We humbly thank all that donated, including First International Bank & Trust who allow Addie to use their parking lot for her fundraising endeavors. In the ZONE Zayd, 6, diagnosed with Low- Functioning Autism. He dreamt of Thank you to everyone at the Wireless visiting Morocco to meet his grand- Zone in Feasterville and Wireless Foun- mother who had recently fallen ill, and dation For Giving, for choosing to help he wanted to spend this important Sunshine Foundation make Briella’s moment with his family! dream come true! Briella, 6, has Down Thanks to Usman & Sabah Syndrome and wants to learn water safety Chaudhry for helping make so she can have confidence while in the this trip happen! water, a favorite past time. A special thank you to Neshaminy High School Interact, Hatboro Rotary Club, & Innovative Implant & Oral Surgery for sponsoring Leani. Leani is 9, with Sturge-Weber Syndrome/ Focal Epilepsy. Her wish is to go Florida Theme Parks and Dream Village. ANSWER DREAMS TODAY - WWW.SUNSHINEFOUNDATION.ORG Mr. Daniel Adams CyberGrants for Allstate (CAFA) Ms. Christy Henderson Mr. and Mrs. Michael & Joanne Meyer Southern Ocean Chapter Mr. Donald Adams Mr. Robert E. Czyzewski Michael Hepner MGM Resorts Foundation Space Coast Chapter All Services Leasing, Inc. In Memory Of D. Kamrad Herman Foundation Michele Consalvo Memorial Tournament Rose Stashick Mr. and Mrs. Christopher & Wendy Allen Mr. and Mrs. Kyle & Alishia Daily Ms. Joann Hersh Micro Air, Inc. Rose Stashick Mr. and Mrs. Anthony and Erin Allguire Michael D. & Pat D'Arcangelo Mr. Craig Holland Ms. Elsie L. Mimmo & Family Rose Stashick Alternative Gas Construction, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. James & Barbara Davidson, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Gerald & Kimberly Hook Mr. John P. Minar Mr. and Mrs. Richard & Diane Stefani AmazonSmile Foundation Mr. David P. Davis Melissa Hudson Albert Minerva Fran & David Sternberg American Crystal Sugar Company Mr. and Mrs. Dennis & Donna DeCore Ms. Patricia A. Hughes Ms. Alex & Lorraine Mizsak Mr. and Mrs. Alan & Joanne Stiteler America's Charities Mrs. Lucille DeFeo Mr.