George Goodridge was recently granted a dream from the Sunshine Foundation for a family trip to Florida. George lives with the challenges of Spina Bifida, a condition that affects the spine at birth.
“This was absolutely the trip of a lifetime for George. He had the amazing opportunity to swim with a dolphin named Coral at Discovery Cove. We had the most perfect family day floating on the lazy river and swimming with the manta rays. We also went to SeaWorld, where he got a meet and greet with one of the orcas, to hold hands with a sea lion and to feed the seals. We spent a day at Gatorland Zoo, where he hand fed some giant alligators. Thank you so much,” said George’s mother, Michelle, of Deal Island.
Sunshine Foundation answers dreams to children with life-long severe chronic illnesses and conditions such as: spina bifida, cerebral palsy, Level 3 severe autism, Down syndrome, hydrocephalus, severe epilepsy, Sickle Cell Disease, blindness, deafness, trauma from abuse, and others.
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To make these dreams a reality for children that may be turned away from other wish-granting organizations that require a life-threatening or critical diagnosis, Sunshine Foundation relies on the generosity of individuals, organizations, and corporations.
George’s “Dream Come True” was made possible through a generous donation from the Sunshine Foundation All-Volunteer Southern Ocean Chapter’s fishing tournament. You can also help make a dream come true by donating at www.sunshinefoundation.org.
The most common request is a Magical Dream to visit Disney World, Legoland, SeaWorld, and Universal Studios while choosing to stay at the Sunshine Foundation Dream Village near Disney.
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Sunshine Foundation also answers Special Dreams: shopping sprees, computers and iPads, outdoor playsets, above-ground swimming pools, family trips, cruises, adaptive tricycles, and other special needs equipment, plus many more.
Since 1976, the Sunshine Foundation has spread Sunshine into the lives of more than 42,000 children throughout the United States. For more information or to make a donation, please visit www.sunshinefoundation.org.
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