The Sunshine Kids Foundation is a non-profit organization established by Rhoda Tomasco, inHouston, Texas, in 1982 that provides a variety of free programs and events for children who are receivingcancer treatments in hospitals across theUnited States andNorth America.
Since 2001, the executive director of the Sunshine Kids Foundation has been actorG.W. Bailey, who has volunteered with the group for over fifteen years since being introduced to the organization by his goddaughter, who was diagnosed with leukemia in 1982.
In 2004, the group had a total revenue of over $1.9 million, and spent nearly $1.3 million on program expenses.[1]
The best-known supporters of The Sunshine Kids are Bailey and retiredHouston Astros legendCraig Biggio, who has been the organization's national spokesperson for more than 10 years. He wore a Sunshine Kids pin on his hat duringSpring Training for over 15 years, the majority of his career. It also appeared on his '3,000 hits' banner when he reached the historic milestone during his final season, as well as hisretired number plaque atDaikin Park.
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