This week, the Sunshine Supper program celebrated 15 years of community meals
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Sunshine Supper Celebrates 15 Years of Meals
This week, Sunshine Supper marked an incredible milestone: 15 years of community meals. What started in 2010 at the Masonic Lodge with just 35 guests has grown into a vital part of our community, now serving 400-500 meals every Monday evening. This week’s meal, our 833rd, was provided by Sun Prairie United Methodist Church – the same group that served the very first supper 15 years ago. Through the years, Sunshine Supper has grown and adapted, but its core values of hospitality, service, and community endure.
Sunshine Supper is successful because of community support. The program is run by volunteers, with more than 20 people on its organizing committee. And an amazing 73 sponsor groups have participated over the years, including 12 legacy groups that have supported the program since its inception. These groups – including civic organizations, churches, businesses, and more – prepare and serve the meals, demonstrating the shared commitment of Sun Prairie residents to helping their neighbors. We are deeply grateful to the dedication of everyone in our community who makes this weekly meal possible. Cheers to 15 years!
Get Your Tickets for Purse Bingo February 12
Sunshine Place is hosting a purse bingo event on Wednesday, February 12th at The Round Table in Sun Prairie. Every bingo game winner will take home a purse from designer brands like Michael Kors, Kate Spade, and more! All proceeds from the evening will benefit Sunshine Place.
Grab your friends and join us for an evening of fun! Tickets are $35 and include 8 games of bingo plus a raffle ticket for door prizes. Register by February 10th to receive an extra door prize raffle ticket! Visit our website for more information or click below to reserve your ticket today.
This month, the Sun Prairie Food Pantry is focusing on collecting breakfast items. A nourishing breakfast can make all the difference to families who shop at our pantry. We are in need of coffee and tea, cold cereal, jelly and jam, juice, pancake mix and syrup, or any other breakfast foods. You can drop off donations at the pantry or shop the Pantry January Amazon wish list to have items delivered directly.
The Bed Lady program is delivering an incredible 45 beds to kids this month and is in need of twin size bedding. Some top requests from the kids include characters like Sonic, Mario, Spiderman, Moana, and Hello Kitty, or colors like pink, teal, red, and blue. But any twin bedding for kids is welcome and needed. Check out our Facebook post for more info on this month’s delivery requests or shop The Bed Lady Amazon wish list for ongoing needs. Thank you!
Neighbors Helping Neighbors
We are so grateful to the groups, businesses, and individuals who have recently volunteered, donated, and hosted drives and events to support our mission. The impact of Sunshine Place programs is only possible because the community comes together to help one another. Below are highlights that show just a fraction of recent support. Follow our Facebook page to see more stories of impact and kindness.
How incredible! Weston Hannan with Harvest in the Gardens stopped by to donate $18,000 to our Food for Kids programming! Thank you to Weston, the Hannan family, the O'Connor family, and all the event sponsors for their support through the annual Harvest in the Gardens event. Thank you all for helping us build a stronger, more food-secure community!
A huge thank you to our neighbors at Culver's for donating the proceeds from their Concretes for a Cause fundraiser to support the Sun Prairie Food Pantry! We're so grateful for the strong community connections here in Sun Prairie. Your generosity makes a real impact in our community—thank you!
Thank you to the seven volunteer teams who packed 580 break bags to help food-insecure kids get through the recent holiday breaks. Each bag was filled with breakfast and lunch items. This effort is part of our Food for Kids programming, and bags were distributed in partnership with school social workers and Community Schools in Marshall and Sun Prairie.
A record number of families and individuals are turning to us for help with food, housing, and other essential needs. Your support ensures our neighbors can find hope and help at Sunshine Place when they need it most. Thank you!
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