Sunshine Shoe Box is a charitable organization founded in January 2006 and built on a strong foundation of love and caring.  We specifically focus on “children in crisis” who are in situations out of their control.  We provide these children with a shoe box of SUNSHINE containing small fun things and in some cases personal hygiene necessities.  Our goal is to brighten up a child’s life and give them a warm feeling, even if it is just for the moment. 

Sunshine Shoe Box Delivery History

Our mission is to help children through troublesome times.  We strive to put smiles on children’s faces by providing them a small deviation from any crisis that they may be experiencing.  Through our box of sunshine, we hope that we may be able give a ray of hope and make a little difference in that child’s life. 

The Box

Our boxes are small and simple

but they bring hope and caring to a child's heart

Our Boxes are made of simple cardboard

but they come from big, strong trees

Our Boxes are filled with simple pleasures and necessities

but they will provide a much needed moment of care

Our mission may seem very simple

but it is huge to the children in need

Sunshine Shoe Box will warm a child's heart

but if only for a moment

                               --DAFP 

 Donation Options

The following is a list of the items that we need to continue providing Sunshine Shoe Boxes to children in need.  All items need to be new, not used.

Cash/Check Donations (payable to Sunshine Shoe Box Foundation, Inc.)

Beanie Babies (or other small plush/bean toys)

Small packs of crayons (8 qty per box)

Small coloring books or activity books

Small 2-4 inch soft balls

Journals

Playing cards & card games

Small tubes of toothpaste

Toothbrushes adult & youth size

Combs or Brushes

Deodorant

Diapers

Baby Powder

Baby Wipes

Baby Booties

Cash donations are always appreciated because we are able to put it to use where it is needed the most. 

Foundation Board of Directors & Founders

Debbie Fudge/Perkoski

Executive Director

Founder

Linda K. Fudge

Assistant Director/Secretary

Kayla Perkoski

Treasurer 

Founder

Sunshine Shoe Box Foundation, Inc. is a 501c(3) tax exempt corporation.  All donations are tax deductible to the extent provided by state and federal law.

Thank You for Your Kind Donations

Our Mother/Grandmother passed away March 5, 2010 and donations were given in her memory. Click the link below to read more.

Benefit Dinner Fundraiser

On June 24, 2006 we had our first benefit fundraiser. Obviously, the primary reason for the benefit dinner was to raise money for the foundation but it was also an opportunity to spread some of the knowledge we have learned from working with the domestic violence shelters. We organized a dinner and invited friends and co-students of Kayla and James. We served a pasta dinner and charged $7.00 per plate. This wasn't one of those celebrity fundraiser where you pay 100's or 1,000's of dollars for your plate but nonetheless every dollar was appreciated and will be put it to good use in the foundation. No deep pockets here:-)

Christina Satki from Su Casa Shelter came to the benefit dinner and made a presentation on the subject of domestic violence and showed a short video, offered some staggering statistics and gave some valuable information and handouts specifically on teen domestic violence. She did a wonderful job and no doubt opened the eyes of some of these attending teens on the subject. She also presented us with a Certificate of Appreciation for the donation of 60 Sunshine Shoe Boxes that we made to the Su Casa Shelter.

We are very proud of the success of this event (our first). We had about 45 attendees at the dinner and raised $375.00 that will go towards helping us continue our work. We would like to thank all of the attendees, those that made donations and a special thanks to Christina for her time and compassion for what she does. We look forward to having more events like this so we can grow and expand what we do for children in crisis.

This certificate of appreciation has the handprints of a child at the Su Casa Shelter.  Since the children are in hiding and are unable to meet donors or have pictures taken, this is their way of showing appreciation.