DAVENPORT, Fla. – The Sunshine Foundation is set to create a magical moment for Julianna Rodriguez, a young girl battling Spinal Muscular Atrophy, at their Spring Family Fair: Superheroes & Princesses on Saturday, March 8, 2025.
The community is invited to witness Julianna’s dream come true at the Sunshine Foundation Dream Village from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. The free event promises a day filled with joy and adventure, featuring bounce houses, beloved characters, music, dancing, miniature golf, games, prizes, face painting, raffles, and more.
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The highlight of the day will be at 12:00 p.m., when Julianna’s dream is realized.
The Sunshine Foundation, a non-profit organization since 1976, is dedicated to fulfilling the dreams of children with life-long chronic conditions, including spina bifida, cerebral palsy, severe autism, Down syndrome, and others. The foundation provides magical experiences for children and their families, often fulfilling dreams that other wish-granting organizations cannot.
The most common dream requests involve trips to popular Orlando attractions like Legoland, Universal Studios, Disney World, and SeaWorld, with families staying at the foundation’s 22-acre Dream Village. The Dream Village, featuring themed cottages, a heated pool, playground, and miniature golf course, has hosted over 21,000 children since opening in 1990.
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In addition to theme park visits, the Sunshine Foundation grants special dreams such as shopping sprees, technology, outdoor playsets, and adaptive equipment.
The Sunshine Foundation relies on the generosity of donors and supporters to continue its mission. Since its inception, the organization has brought joy to over 43,280 children across the United States.
For more information about the event or the Sunshine Foundation, visit www.sunshinefoundation.org/events.
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