Organizations Filed Purposes:
SUNSHINE KIDS FOUNDATION ADDS QUALITY OF LIFE TO CHILDREN WITH CANCER BY PROVIDING THEM WITH EXCITING, POSITIVE GROUP ACTIVITIES SO THEY MAY AGAIN DO WHAT KIDS ARE MEANT TO DO, HAVE FUN AND CELEBRATE LIFE!
WE PROVIDE POSITIVE GROUP ACTIVITIES FOR CHILDREN DIAGNOSED WITH CANCER.
NATIONAL EVENTS"MARDI GRAS FUN TIME FANTASY" IS A ONE-WEEK TRIP HELD IN NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA. THE CHILDREN GO DURING MARDI GRAS WEEK AND RIDE ON A FLOAT, ATTEND THEIR VERY OWN MARDI GRAS BALL, SWAMP TOURS, AND TOUR THE BEAUTIFUL CITY OF NEW ORLEANS. TWENTY-SEVEN YOUNG CANCER PATIENTS FROM HOSPITALS ACROSS THE UNITED STATES ATTENDED THIS EVENT. "WINTER GAMES" IS A ONE-WEEK TRIP HELD IN BEAVER CREEK, COLORADO. THE CHILDREN RECEIVE ONE ON ONE SKIING INSTRUCTIONS, SNOWMOBILE, SNOW TUBING AND PARTICIPATE IN A DOWN-HILL WINTER GAMES EVENT. TWENTY-SEVEN YOUNG CANCER PATIENTS FROM HOSPITALS ACROSS THE UNITED STATES ATTENDED THIS EVENT. "WASHINGTON D.C. ADVENTURE" IS A ONE-WEEK TRIP HELD IN WASHINGTON, D.C. THE CHILDREN SPEND THE WEEK TOURING THE MUSEUMS, CAPITAL BUILDING, MONUMENTS AND THE WHITE HOUSE. TWENTY-SIX CANCER PATIENTS ATTENDED."TEXAS HILL COUNTRY ADVENTURE" IS A ONE-WEEK TRIP HELD IN SAN MARCOS, TX FOR CANCER PATIENTS FROM DIFFERENT HOSPITALS ACCROSS THE COUNTRY. THE CHILDREN EXPERIENCE THE NATURAL BEAUTY OF THE HILL COUNTRY THROUGH ACTIVITIES SUCH AS HORSE-BACK RIDING AND RIVER RAFTING. TWENTY-SEVEN CANCER PATIENTS ATTENDED."BROADWAY BREAK" IS A ONE-WEEK TRIP HELD IN NEW YORK, NY. THE CHILDREN SPEND THE WEEK TOURING THE BRIGHT CITY LIGHTS IN THE BIG APPLE. TWENTY-SEVEN CANCER PATIENTS ATTENDED."CALIFORNIA FUN-TIME FANTASY" IS A ONE-WEEK EVENT HELD IN LOS ANGELES, CA. THE CHILDREN EXPERIENCE ACTIVITIES SUCH AS VISITING DISNEY WORLD, UNIVERSAL STUDIOS, MEETING CELEBRITIES AND VISITING THE VARIOUS STUDIOS. TWENTY-SIX CANCER PATIENTS ATTENDED."HAUNTED HALLOWEEN GETAWAY" IS A ONE-WEEK EVENT HELD IN NEW ORLEANS, LA. THE CHILDREN EXPERIENCE ACTIVITIES SUCH AS SHOPPING IN THE FRENCH MARKET, SWAMP TOURS, AND VISITING THE VARIOUS HAUNTED HOUSES IN THE CITY. TWENTY-EIGHT CANCER PATIENTS ATTENDED."FLORIDA FUN -N- SUN CELEBRATION" IS A ONE-WEEK EVENT HELD IN ORLANDO, FLORIDA. THE CHILDREN EXPERIENCE ACTIVITIES WHICH INCLUDE VISITING THEME PARKS SUCH AS DISNEY WORLD, UNIVERSAL STUDIOS, AND DISCOVERY COVE. THIRTY CANCER PATIENTS ATTENDED."CHICAGO TEEN GETAWAY" IS A ONE-WEEK EVENT HELD IN CHICAGO, IL. THE CHILDREN SPEND THE WEEK SEEING THE SIGHTS AND SOUNDS OF CHICAGO. TWENTY-FOUR CANCER PATIENTS ATTENDED."SUNSHINE KIDS LAS VEGAS GETAWAY" IS A FOUR-DAY EVENT HELD IN LAS VEGAS, NV. THIS TRIP IS DESIGNED FOR GROUP SHARING AND SUPPORT BETWEEN TEENAGE CANCER PATIENTS. TWENTY CANCER PATIENTS ATTENDED."HAWAIIAN HANG LOOSE HOLIDAY" IS A ONE-WEEK EVENT HELD IN HONOLULU, HI. THE CHILDREN EXPERIENCE ACTIVITIES SUCH AS SURFING, BEACH TIME, LUAU'S AND VISITING PEARL HARBOR. TWENTY-EIGHT CANCER PATIENTS ATTENDED. "ATLANTA TEEN GETAWAY" IS A FOUR-DAY EVENT HELD IN ATLANTA, GA. THE CHILDREN EXPERIENCE THE SIGHTS AND SOUNDS OF ATLANTA. TWENTY-ONE CANCER PATIENTS ATTENDED. REGIONAL EVENTS"SUNSHINE KIDS TEEN LAKE ESCAPE" IS A FIVE-DAY EVENT HELD ON LAKE TRAVIS, TX. THIS TRIP IS DESIGNED FOR GROUP SHARING AND SUPPORT BETWEEN TEENAGE CANCER PATIENTS. THE TRIP INCLUDED SEVENTEEN CHILDREN FROM TEXAS AND LOUISIANA."SUNSHINE KIDS SAN FRANCISCO BAY ADVENTURE" IS A THREE-DAY TRIP IN SAN FRANCISCO, CA. THIS TRIP IS DESIGNED FOR GROUP SHARING AND SUPPORT BETWEEN TEENAGE CANCER PATIENTS. THE TRIP INCLUDED SIXTEEN CHILDREN FROM CALIFORNIA, OREGON, AND COLORADO."SUNSHINE KIDS HOLLYWOOD BEACH BASH" IS A THREE-DAY TRIP HELD IN FORT LAUDERDALE, FL. THIS TRIP IS DESIGNED FOR GROUP SHARING AND SUPPORT BETWEEN TEENAGE CANCER PATIENTS. THE TRIP INCLUDED TWENTY-TWO CHILDREN FROM FLORIDA.
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
| Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
|---|
| Gw Bailey | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 55 | $82,400 |
| Rhoda Tomasco | FOUNDER/DIRECTOR | 50 | $55,000 |
| Rich Hooper | SECRETARY/TREASURER | 2 | $0 |
| Bret Sanders | CHAIRMAN | 1 | $0 |
| Dr Stuart Toledano | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Mike Thomas | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Jerrie Short | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| J Thomas Carruthers Iii | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Dr Michael A Abbott | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Dr Akara Forsythe | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Chief Deputy Craig Taffaro | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Carol Alvarado | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Andy Sacks | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
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