Beneficiaries - Archive

The Evening Chronicle Sunshine Fund endeavours to enhance the lives of disabled children in the north east, and help everyone associated with the child. There are hundreds of parents with disabled children in the North East.

We understand that it can cost thousands of pounds to adapt a home and purchase adequate transport and equipment for a disabled child, and that the local authority has very limited funding. The Sunshine Fund is here to provide that much needed equipment.

A double delight Twin boys with cerebral palsy are going to be able to get out and about with their friends after they were given trikes by the Sunshine Fund. Read Full Story

Playtime thanks to your cash Liam Newing, nine, has severe autism and cannot play with toys, even adapted ones, as he either throws or chews them. Read Full Story

Ryan taps in to new skills A delighted mum said her son’s schoolwork had come on in leaps and bounds after he received a computer from the Chronicle’s charity for sick and disabled children. Read Full Story

Crafty cash will help youngsters Youngster’s with disabilities including Down’s syndrome and autism are to benefit from arts, craft and sports equipment provided by the Chronicle’s Sunshine Fund. Read Full Story

Wheels of fun put into motion A North East teenager was given a special Christmas treat thanks to the Sunshine Fund. Read Full Story

Always Hungry A teenage girl needs 24-hours a day supervision to stop her eating herself to death. Danielle McKenna, 14, has a rare genetic condition which means she never feels full and wants to eat all the time. Read Full Story

Brave Youngster moving forward A disabled boy is getting a special trike thanks to the Chronicle’s Sunshine fund. Lewis McConnell, eight, has cerebral palsy and earlier this year had to have a hip construction surgery. Read Full Story

Great Strides Livewire Jimmy Simpson brings a smile to the face of almost everyone he meets. The five-year-old was born with cerebral palsy but has never let that get in the way of enjoying life. Read Full Story

Much better for Youngster Little Dylan Workman is sleeping tight, thanks to a special new bed and a little help from the Chronicle and Craig Bellamy. Read Full Story

Sunny Times Young lives are to benefit after our Sunshine Fund charity made a £30,000 donation. We awarded the cash to St Oswald’s hospice in Gosforth, Newcastle, to go towards a new £54,000 garden. Read Full Story

Trike proves a wheel boost! A YOUNGSTER with a rare genetic disorder is to benefit from a trike provided by the Chronicle’s Sunshine Fund. Anthony Bowen , 14, has Escobar Syndrome which means he is unable to walk because of constricted limb joints. Read Full Story

Your generosity brightens lives Fund helps centre to open new play area A CENTRE giving respite to seriously ill children and their families has a fantastic new play area thanks to the generosity of Chronicle readers. Read Full Story