If Candice could share one thing she wishes people knew about parent caregiving it is that she’s “always in survival mode.” As the mother of five children with complex medical needs, Candice knows far more intimately than most of the toll caretaking has on a parent....
Year of Sunshine
Now Year of Sunshine Families Have Another Reason to Smile
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...
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...
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...