Sunshine Kids Foundation

The Sunshine Kids Foundation is a non-profit organization established in Houston, Texas in 1982 by Rhoda Tomasco^[1] that provides a variety of free programs and events for children who are getting cancer treatments in hospitals across North America.

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Since 2001 The executive director of the Sunshine Kids Foundation has been G.W. Bailey.

The Charity Navigator, a group dedicated to the evaluation of charity groups, gave The Sunshine Kids Foundation its highest rating of four stars. In 2004, the group had a total revenue of over $1.9 million, and spend nearly $1.3 million on program expenses.^[2]

The most well-known supporter of The Sunshine Kids is Astros legend, Craig Biggio. He wore a Sunshine Kids pin on his hat during Spring Training for over 15 years. It also appeared on his 3000 hit banner

References

1. ^ "The Sunshine Kids" (Available: 30 January 2006) [3]
2. ^ "Charity Navigator Rating - The Sunshine Kids Foundation" (Available: 30 January 2006) [4]