What’s Happening

May was National Speech-Language-Hearing Month, and we’re celebrating the amazing work of our Speech-Language Pathologists! These dedicated professionals help our children overcome challenges with speech, language, feeding, swallowing, voice, and more. Their compassion and expertise play a vital role in each child’s growth, communication, and overall well-being. We’re so grateful for all they do to empower and uplift each Sunshine child! Thank You to all of our Sunshine SLPs!

Happy Earth Day from the children and staff at Sunshine Children’s Home! We love spending time outdoors and are so grateful for the natural beauty that surrounds our beautiful Sunshine home. To celebrate, our staff took part in a fun and educational Earth Day game, sorting a bin of mixed items into labeled bins for mixed paper, garbage, and mixed containers. A great way to learn, laugh, and show some love to our planet!

A heartfelt thank you to our incredible Sunshine Administrative Professionals! Your dedication, commitment, and passion are the driving force behind our daily success. You are the heart of our operations—and our shining stars each day!

We love any excuse to dress up and host a delightful tea party! From fancy hats to fun pretend play, our tea time is filled with giggles, imagination, and heartwarming moments. Whether sipping from tiny cups or sharing play cookies with friends, Sunshine’s tea parties are all about friendship and sweet memories. Cheers to pinkies up and hearts full!

We are so thankful to our amazing Occupational Therapists for all they do to help our children grow stronger and more confident. Your talent,  compassion, and commitment make a difference in our children’s lives  — mastering a new skill, navigating daily routines, or simply sharing a smile. Thank you for helping our children shine a little brighter every day.

The children stole the spotlight in their adorable costumes—kings and pirates, nurses and construction workers, Little Red Riding Hoods and Raggedy Anns, soldiers and sailors, astronauts and captains, plus a whole zoo of animals and their keepers! With bright smiles and treat bags in hand, it was a celebration full of laughter, warmth, and unforgettable moments!

After 35 years of unwavering love, laughter, and care, our beloved Barbara McFarlane is retiring—and we’re finding it hard to put into words just how much she has meant to the Sunshine family. When Barbara first began working at Sunshine back in 1990, she started in the Infant Unit and quickly realized that her “work” at Sunshine would become more than a job to her. To Barbara, the children were never defined by their diagnoses or limitations. “I never thought of the kids as being sick, I just saw them as normal kids to love,” she said. “Who are we…

April is National Volunteer Month—a time to celebrate the amazing people who truly make a difference by donating their time, energy, and sharing their hearts to make our world brighter. At Sunshine Children’s Home, we’re so lucky to have such wonderful volunteers who bring so much warmth, compassion, and joy to our children every day. This month, we’re shining a light on one of those volunteers: Maureen, who spends her weekends with the littlest residents in our Sapling Unit.

Thank You, Assemblywoman Amy R. Paulin! We were very happy to welcome you last week into our Sunshine Home. We truly appreciated and enjoyed your visit!

Love was in the air at our Valentine Pop-Up Shop! Our YARP group brought extra joy to the building with their special Valentine goodies for staff to purchase. But the sweetest surprise? The heartfelt rose deliveries made by the children in YARP!  Last year, these roses were a huge hit, and it wasn’t just the beautiful blooms that made hearts melt — it was the smiles and love delivered along with them.