THE SUNSHINE KIDS FOUNDATION
Programs
Adventure Trips for Young Cancer Patients
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-ONE YOUNG CANCER PATIENTS FROM HOSPITALS ACROSS THE UNITED STATES ATTENDED THIS EVENT. "WINTER GAMES" IS A ONE-WEEK TRIP HELD IN WINTER PARK, COLORADO. THE CHILDREN RECEIVE ONE ON ONE SKIING INSTRUCTIONS, SNOWMOBILE, SNOW TUBING AND PARTICIPATE IN A DOWN-HILL WINTER GAMES EVENT. TWENTY-TWO YOUNG CANCER PATIENTS FROM HOSPITALS ACROSS (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)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-TWO CANCER PATIENTS ATTENDED."TEXAS HILL COUNTRY ADVENTURE" IS A ONE-WEEK TRIP HELD IN JUNE IN SAN MARCOS, TX FOR CANCER PATIENTS FROM DIFFERENT HOSPITALS ACROSS THE COUNTRY. THE CHILDREN EXPERIENCE THE NATURAL BEAUTY OF THE HILL COUNTRY THROUGH ACTIVITIES SUCH AS HORSE-BACK RIDING AND RIVER RAFTING. TWENTY-SIX CANCER PATIENTS ATTENDED."BROADWAY BREAK" IS A ONE-WEEK TRIP HELD IN NEW YORK, NEW YORK. 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, CALIFORNIA. THE CHILDREN EXPERIENCE ACTIVITIES SUCH AS VISITING DISNEY WORLD, UNIVERSAL STUDIOS, MEETING CELEBRITIES AND VISITING THE VARIOUS STUDIOS. 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. TWENTY-SEVEN CANCER PATIENTS ATTENDED."CHICAGO TEEN GETAWAY" IS A ONE-WEEK EVENT HELD IN CHICAGO, ILLINOIS. THE CHILDREN SPEND THE WEEK SEEING THE SIGHTS AND SOUNDS OF CHICAGO. TWENTY-TWO YOUNG CANCER PATIENTS ATTENDED. REGIONAL EVENTS"SUNSHINE KIDS SAN FRANCISCO BAY ADVENTURE" IS A THREE-DAY TRIP HELD IN SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA. THIS TRIP IS DESIGNED FOR GROUP SHARING AND SUPPORT BETWEEN TEENAGE CANCER PATIENTS. THE TRIP INCLUDED NINETEEN CHILDREN FROM CALIFORNIA."SUNSHINE KIDS HOLLYWOOD BEACH BASH" IS A THREE-DAY TRIP HELD IN FORT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA. THIS TRIP IS DESIGNED FOR GROUP SHARING AND SUPPORT BETWEEN TEENAGE CANCER PATIENTS. THE TRIP INCLUDED TWENTY- SIX CHILDREN FROM ACROSS FLORIDA.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJan 1, 2023 – Dec 31, 2023Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$2.7MScholarship Grants for Pediatric Oncology
PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIP GRANTS FOR PEDIATRIC ONCOLOGY PATIENTS OR SURVIVORS THROUGH THE GREATER HOUSTON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION, A TAX EXEMPT ORGANIZATION.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJan 1, 2023 – Dec 31, 2023Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$167KProgram 1 [2024]
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-TWO YOUNG CANCER PATIENTS FROM HOSPITALS ACROSS THE UNITED STATES ATTENDED THIS EVENT."WINTER GAMES" IS A ONE-WEEK TRIP HELD IN WINTER PARK, COLORADO. THE CHILDREN RECEIVE ONE ON ONE SKIING INSTRUCTIONS, SNOWMOBILE, SNOW TUBING AND PARTICIPATE IN A DOWN-HILL WINTER GAMES EVENT. TWENTY-TWO YOUNG CANCER PATIENTS FROM HOSPITALS ACROSS (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)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 YOUNG CANCER PATIENTS FROM HOSPITALS ACROSS THE UNITED STATES ATTENDED THIS EVENT."TEXAS HILL COUNTRY ADVENTURE" IS A ONE-WEEK TRIP HELD IN JUNE IN SAN MARCOS, TX FOR CANCER PATIENTS FROM DIFFERENT HOSPITALS ACROSS THE COUNTRY. THE CHILDREN EXPERIENCE THE NATURAL BEAUTY OF THE HILL COUNTRY THROUGH ACTIVITIES SUCH AS HORSE-BACK RIDING AND RIVER RAFTING. TWENTY-FIVE YOUNG CANCER PATIENTS FROM HOSPITALS ACROSS THE UNITED STATES ATTENDED THIS EVENT."BROADWAY BREAK" IS A ONE-WEEK TRIP HELD IN NEW YORK, NEW YORK. THE CHILDREN SPEND THE WEEK TOURING THE BRIGHT CITY LIGHTS IN THE BIG APPLE. TWENTY-FOUR YOUNG CANCER PATIENTS FROM HOSPITALS ACROSS THE UNITED STATES ATTENDED THIS EVENT. "CALIFORNIA FUN-TIME FANTASY" IS A ONE-WEEK EVENT HELD IN LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA. THE CHILDREN EXPERIENCE ACTIVITIES SUCH AS VISITING DISNEY WORLD, UNIVERSAL STUDIOS, MEETING CELEBRITIES AND VISITING THE VARIOUS STUDIOS. TWENTY-SIX YOUNG CANCER PATIENTS FROM HOSPITALS ACROSS THE UNITED STATES ATTENDED THIS EVENT."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. TWENTY-FIVE YOUNG CANCER PATIENTS FROM HOSPITALS ACROSS THE UNITED STATES ATTENDED THIS EVENT. "CHICAGO TEEN GETAWAY" IS A ONE-WEEK EVENT HELD IN CHICAGO, ILLINOIS. THE CHILDREN SPEND THE WEEK SEEING THE SIGHTS AND SOUNDS OF CHICAGO. TWENTY-ONE YOUNG CANCER PATIENTS FROM HOSPITALS ACROSS THE UNITED STATES ATTENDED THIS EVENT. "HAWAII HANG LOSSE HOLIDAY" IS A ONE-WEEK EVENT HELD IN HONOLULU, HAWAII. THE CHILDREN EXPERIENCE ACTVITIES SUCH AS SWIMMING, SNORKELING, SURFING, AND OTHER BEACH ACTIVITIES. TWENTY-THREE YOUNG CANCER PATIENTS FROM HOSPITALS ACROSS THE UNITED STATES ATTENDED THIS EVENT. REGIONAL EVENTS"SUNSHINE KIDS HOLLYWOOD BEACH BASH" IS A THREE-DAY TRIP HELD IN FORT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA. THE CHILDREN EXPERIENCE BEACH ACTIVITIES. NINETEEN YOUNG CANCER PATIENTS FROM HOSPITALS ACROSS FLORIDA ATTENDED THIS EVENT. "SUNSHINE KIDS TEEN HOUSTON GETAWAY" IS A THREE-DAY TRIP HELD IN HOUSTON, TEXAS. THIS TRIP IS DESIGNED FOR GROUP SHARING AND SUPPORTING TEENAGERS. TWENTY-NINE CANCER PATIENTS FROM HOSPITALS ACROSS TEXAS ATTENDED THIS EVENT.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$3M
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