Sunshine Foundation Fishing Seminar

The Sunshine Foundation Fishing Seminar will be held on Saturday February 12 at the Mystic Island Community Center on Calabreeze Way. Various vendors and speakers including Senator Jeff Van Drew, Rutgers, Capt. Frick, US Coast Guard, Recreational Fishing Alliance, and more. Breakfast and lunch served. Free giveaways, tickets are $20 per person. Tickets available at Great Bay Marina, Chum Bucket, Scotts Bait & Tackle, Shore Wheels, or at the door.  The seminar starts at 9:00 AM.

Sunshine Foundation is a non-profit organization founded in 1976 by a then Philadelphia Police Officer, Bill Sample, to answer the dreams of chronically ill, seriously ill, physically challenged and abused children ages 3 - 18 whose families cannot fulfill their requests due to the financial strain that the child's illness may cause. To date Sunshine Foundation has answered over 34,000 dreams nationwide.

Sunshine Foundation's programs include Adopt a Dream, Dreamlifts, and Progeria Reunions. Sunshine Foundation answers dreams for children including family trips, personal computers, celebrity meet and greets and other dreams. The most requested dream is for a family trip to the Orlando Theme Parks. When families travel to Central Florida, they stay at Sunshine Foundation's Dream Village. The Dream Village consists of 9 fairy tale themed cottages, a playground and Olympic sized swimming pool all handicapped equipped and wheelchair accessible. The village is meant to be an escape from doctors and hospital visits for Sunshine families.

Sunshine Foundation was rated a top charity in 2008 by the American Institute of Philanthropy for giving 84.6% of all funds directly to the children Sunshine serves.

For more information on the Sunshine Foundation Fishing Seminar, contact Great Bay Marina, The Chum Bucket, Shore Wheels, Scott's Bait and Tackle or by contacting Fred at 201-723-4756 or email fschaf7227@aol.com.

Karl Hess, Ocean County Jersey Shore Real Estate