Sunshine Kids Foundation

Programs: National events"the national mardi gras fun time fantasy" 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-six young cancer patients from hospitals across the united states attended this event. "the national sunshine kids winter games" is a one-week event held in steamboat springs, colorado. These kids receive one on one ski instruction during the week, snowmobiling, swimming in the hot springs, tubing down the mountain and at weeks end they participate in a competitive ski race. Twenty-six cancer patients attended. "the washington d. C. Adventure" 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-nine cancer patients attended. "the national sunshine kids texas hill country adventure" in san marcos, tx, held in june. A one week trip for cancer patients from different hospitals across the country come together to experience the natural beauty of the hill country through activities such as horse-back riding and river rafting. Twenty-three cancer patients attended. "summer broadway break" a one-week trip held in new york, ny. The children spend the week touring the bright city lights in the big apple. Twenty-eight cancer patients attended. "the national california fun-time fantasy" held in los angeles, ca. A week event with activities such as visiting disney world, universal studios, meeting celebrities and visiting the various studios. Twenty-eight cancer patients attended. "the haunted halloween getaway" held in new orleans, la. A week eventwith activities such shopping in the french market, swamp tours and visiting the various haunted houses in the city. Twenty-five cancer patients attended. "the national florida fun n- sun celebration" held in orlando, florida. A week event with activities such as visiting theme parks such as disney world, universal studios and discovery cove. Twenty-seven cancer patients attended. Regional events"the sunshine kids teen lake escape" held on lake travis, tx. This four day trip is designed for group sharing and support between teenage cancer patients. The trip included twenty children from texas.