Programs and Services — For more information call 631-444-2899

	A program designed to help a child diagnosed with cancer return to school by addressing the student’s psychosocial, medical and educational needs. www.schoolreentry.org 631-444-7521 Three Village Times Herald Educators of the Year 2007
	A program designed to minimize the physical, emotional, psychological psychological pain and suffering of children diagnosed with cancer or blood disorders and their families through palliative, end-of-life and bereavement care.
	A comprehensive wellness program designed for childhood cancer survivors and their families. Supported by the Lance Armstrong Foundation. www.playfitstayfit.org 631-444-6169
	A support network providing emotional support, education and counseling to families of children diagnosed with cancer. For more information click here.
	Awards given each year to students treated for cancer at SBUMC to help with their higher education costs. This award was established in memory of Daniel Brooks whose spirit and dedication to education and children with cancer, prevail throughout this program.
	A talent show featuring children diagnosed with cancer, providing the opportunity to promote a sense of purpose, accomplishment, and and self confidence in our “rising stars.”
	Stony Brook University Medical Center is the only academic research center on Long Island. Edward Chan M.D. and Marian Evinger, Ph.D. are two recent recipients of the Sunrise Fund’s Targeted Research Opportunity Grants. Their research focuses on causes of childhood cancer and may eventually lead to more effective treatments.
	PNOT (Pediatric Neuro-Oncology Team) is a multidisciplinary team of health care professionals developed to offer advanced diagnostic, therapeutic and supportive care to children diagnosed with brain and spinal cord tumors maximizing both the opportunity for cure and the best possible quality of life.
	The Matthew Blend Fund was established by Tom and Lori Blend in memory of their son, Matthew, who had Acute Myelogenous Leukemia. The purpose of the fund is to help support the financial needs, not met by current sources, of the children and families, being treated by the Pediatric Oncology Program at Stony Brook University, with priority to those children undergoing bone marrow transplantation.
	“PLAY”-IT-FORWARD- ACTS - Program Athletes, Courage, Teamwork, & Support A program designed to give SB student-athletes the opportunity to serve their community by “teaming up” and increasing social support to children diagnosed with cancer or blood disorders.

Making A Difference

Knights of Columbus 10th Annual Charity Drive Ball

6/2011 The Suffolk Chapter of the Knight of Columbus raised $21,000 for the Sunrise fund! Click here to view a photo of the event.

A Cut For A Cure

5/2/11 Many thanks to Finale Salon in Setauket. They volunteered their time cutting kids hair and raised over $2,000 for the Sunrise fund! The community came out for a fun filled day. Click here to view a photo of the event.

The Three Village School District supports the Sunrise Fund and Play Fit-Stay Fit!

4/19/11 The Three Village School District is conducting a school-based fundraiser for the Sunrise Fund and Play Fit-Stay Fit! called "Get Your Gold On". In honor of childhood cancer awareness, gold shoe laces are being sold in the Three Village Schools and the local community. To date, over 700 pairs have been sold with a goal of selling 1500 laces by mid-May. If you would like to order laces, please contact Tracey Bogush at tracey@bnfcontractors.com or
516-312-4102. Laces are $4/pair and come in 40", 54", and 72" lengths.

Sunrise Fund - A New Day for Children with Cancer Calendar

12/17/10 The full color 2011 Sunrise Fund Calendar is officially available! For a donation of $20 (or more) you will be helping children fighting cancer right here on Long Island. Your donation is also tax deductible. To order a calendar, please call (631) 444-2899 during normal business hours.

Bank of America

09/18/08 Sunrise Fund Receives Historic Grant from the Bank of America Charitable Foundation to Help Kids with Cancer

Sunrise Fund Benefits from Local Fundraising Events

09/20/08 The Three Strohm Sisters Foundation hosted a "Halfway to St. Patrick's Day Celebration" on September 20th to generate awareness and funds for our pediatric cancer program. Held in memory of Edward J. Strohm Sr., the evening raised over $6,000. The Sunrise Fund also benefited from part of the proceeds generated from the Smithtown Spirit Soccer Team's summer golf outing. The Soccer players presented Dr. Robert Parker with a check for $5,000 to be used pediatric for oncology.

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The Sunrise Fund
Office of Advancement
Stony Brook University
Clark House
Stony Brook, NY 11794-4020
Vicki Irwin
Phone: 631-444-2899
SBUMCAdvancement@stonybrook.edu