Sunshine Foundation hosted its 21st Annual RunWalkBark4Dreams 5K fun run and 2-mile walk on Saturday, May 20, at Tyler State Park.
Participants of the family- and dog-friendly event raised funds to make dreams come true for Josiah and Justin. Josiah, with Septo-optic dysplasia, deafness and low-functioning autism, dreams of visiting Disney World to meet Mickey Mouse. Justin, with Allan-Herndon-Dudley syndrome and cerebral palsy, is dreaming of a trip to Disney World because it’s the happiest place on earth.
This annual event is an opportunity for corporate groups and organizations to walk or run as a team building activity that supports children with chronic illnesses and conditions in their community. This year’s top sponsors were RLE (Research Learn Execute), Stark & Stark Attorneys at Law and The Wawa Foundation.
Sunshine Foundation is the original wish-granting organization in the United States, established in Philadelphia, and continuously a top-rated charity. Sunshine Foundation answers the dreams of children, ages 3-18, who have severe or profound physical/developmental/intellectual challenges or trauma from physical/sexual abuse, and whose families cannot fulfill their requests due to financial strain that the child’s illness may cause.
Sunshine Foundation has spread sunshine into the lives of more than 41,900 children since 1976. Visit sunshinefoundation.org/rwb23 for more information.
