Flo Peters was a spirited and dedicated member of the Sunshine Friends family for many years. Since Flo passed away, her vivacious personality and commitment to the Sunshine Friends mission has been greatly missed.
[Read more…] about Sunshine Friends Celebrates the 2nd Annual Flo’s Tournament – The Soup Bone
Once Again, Sunshine Friends, Inc. was proud to March in the annual Fourth of July Parade! Special thanks to Martina St. Leger for helping to coordinate our participation and to Jennifer Gordon for the following beautiful photos of the event!
Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS), a chromosomal abnormality, is the most common known genetic cause of life-threatening obesity in children affecting 1 in 15,000 children. The PraderWilli Alliance of New York held their 23rd annual conference in Syracuse from April 26th 27th. Sunshine Friends, Inc. was a proud participant in this event, as volunteers and their dogs attended the conference to lend support and bring happiness to the children who attended the weekend’s events with their parents.
[Read more…] about Sunshine Friends Inc. Volunteers Bring Smiles to Children Living with PWS
There are times when an organization forms to fulfill a need in the community and then there are times when a need seeks out an organization. For years, Sunshine Friends, Inc. has been bringing love, friendship and wellness to patients, children and the elderly in Central New York.
[Read more…] about SFI Volunteers Help Students in Syracuse and Oswego De-Stress During Exam Week
Chelsea DeCesare, a Broadcast Journalism Masters student at the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications produced a news story featuring the SFI Children’s Reading Program. Click the link below to view her piece on YouTube: Thank you, Chelsea!