At Spreading Sunshine, we are always looking for ways to partner with other non-profits that share a heart for families in medical crisis. When we learned of Icing Smiles, which provides celebration cakes to families facing pediatric illness, we knew our Year of...
Kim Erickson
Spreading Sunshine: Caring for Families in Crisis
We are committed to caring for a community that is often overlooked and forgotten: families who have children who have critical, chronic, or terminal illnesses. These families often face isolation, loneliness, and financial stress. This is especially true for...
How One Year of Sunshine Family Faced Their Son’s Serious Diagnosis
By Caitlin, Bentlee's Mom and Year of Sunshine Mom When Bentlee’s mom, Caitlin, joined our Year of Sunshine Family, she became part of a supportive community that has encouraged her as she cares for a young son who struggles with incurable congenital heart...
Why You Should Never Underestimate the Power of Kindness
By Abigail Sacran Mondays are my day. My husband, Louis, gives me the day off. I do the grocery shopping (alone and it is glorious); I run errands for my little eBay side hustle; I do whatever I want. Today, I was at Sam’s, and I noticed a mother who had a son with...
What Does Love Look Like?
By Diane Smith, Executive Director Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind; and, love your neighbor as yourself. What does a brutal robbery have to do with love? When Jesus was asked...
How Your Support Gives Rest to our Families
As the new year begins, we are exciting about opportunities to serve new families through the Year of Sunshine. We began serving Jessica and Hunter last year, and now we're excited to welcome them into the Year of Sunshine. Each month they'll receive encouragement and...