Earth Day Celebration at Dream Village

The Sunshine Foundation’s Dream Village is receiving a landscaping make-over today thanks to Austin Outdoor. This day of service, celebrating Earth Day, was organized by Beau Wright and Paulo Paternes. Plants were donated by Medallion Nursery and mulch provided by Bolling Forest Products. The Dream Village lost many plants from its lush landscaping during the recent winter freeze. Wanda Curtis, Property Manager and Family Liaison said “We truly appreciate Austin Outdoor for helping improve the appearance of the Dream Village for the special children served by the Sunshine Foundation, and especially before our Spring Family Fair on May 1st”.


The Sunshine Foundation answers the dreams of chronically ill, physically challenged and abused children. The Dream Village opened in 1990 near Disney World because the most requested dream of the seriously ill children is to visit the Orlando area theme parks.

Over the last 20 years, 20,000 special children have visited the Dream Village. Please visit www.sunshinefoundation.org or call 800-457-1976 for more info.

Spring Family Fair

Run 4 Dreams

This is year two of Gary’s Run 4 Dreams, one man’s quest to raise funds to help answer the dreams of the seriously ill children served by the Sunshine Foundation. On Saturday May 15, 2010, Gary Batty, a member of the Saint Cloud Pavement Pounders, will be running a 50-mile Ultra-marathon in the Florida Keys. Gary is also a volunteer and member of the Development Council for the Sunshine Foundation Dream Village near Disney World. The Dream Village is a magical 22-acre resort nestled in a fairytale setting designed especially for children with disabilities whose one true dream is to visit the central Florida theme parks. The Sunshine Foundation is the original wish granting organization and answers the dreams of very special children from all over the United States who are chronically ill, seriously ill, physically challenged and abused.



Numerous Sponsorship opportunities are available to help Gary reach his goal of $5,000. Please call 800-457-1976 or visit http://www.giveforward.org/Run4Dreams to make a donation.