One of the Sunshine Foundation’s most prominent events is the DreamLift, a one-day whirlwind adventure that transports approximately 80 children and their health care providers to an exciting destination such as a Disney theme park. For 2012, the DreamLift is being sponsored by the Ontario Automotive Recyclers Association (OARA) in partnership with the Automotive Recyclers of Canada (ARC). Funds from OARA and ARC are raised through the vehicle retirement programs they operate such as Car Heaven and Retire Your Ride.

 

 There’s no question that  the Sunshine Foundation’s DreamLift program programs make a difference in the lives of the children they serve. As just one example, we’d like to introduce you to Emily:

 

“Emily is a bubbly 8-year-old who adores Mickey, Minnie, and all the Disney characters,” according to a statement from the Sunshine Foundation. “Emily lives with cerebral palsy and her body can’t always keep up with her enthusiasm to go everywhere and try everything. But according to her mom, she is incredibly tough and works had at physiotherapy to stay mobile. She used every ounce of her energy to get around the Magic Kingdom when her Sunshine Dream came true and she got to visit Walt Disney World with her Mom and Dad this fall. Although she loved the rides and the fireworks, meeting Goofy, Donald and all the others was absolutely Emily’s favourite part of the trip!”

 

OARA also raises funds for the Sunshine Foundation through its Tire Take Back Days, in conjunction with Ontario Tire Stewardship. The event will take place the week of May 28 to June 2.

 

For more information on the Sunshine Foundation, please visit sunshine.ca.