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History of Sunshine Our Founders The Engler Family Sunshine Today Role of the Sunshine Foundation Quilting & Sunshine Mailing List Click below to subscribe to the Sunshine Newsletter SUBSCRIBE Contact Sunshine Sunshine Foundation, Inc. 7223 Maumee Western Rd Maumee, OH 43537-9656 Phone: 419-865-0251 Fax: 419-865-9715 info@sunshinefnd.com	Sunshine Today Sunshine Inc. of Northwest Ohio was founded in 1949 by Roy and Georgette Engler, a Maumee, Ohio couple who were the parents of five children with mental retardation. Their vision was to create a home for children with disabilities that would provide care in a clean, safe and loving environment. In 1960, Sunshine Children's Home became affiliated with the Mennonite Church and a volunteer board of directors took over operations from the Englers. Sunshine Children's Home became Sunshine Inc. of Northwest Ohio in 1994. Today Sunshine Inc. is a 501(c)3 non-profit agency overseen by Mennonite Health Services. Primary funding comes from Medicaid and other government programs for people with disabilities. The Sunshine Foundation, Inc., a non-profit foundation dedicated to raising support for Sunshine Inc., provides additional funding for capital projects and resident needs. While Sunshine started as a home for young children with developmental disabilities, it has broadened the scope of its services many times to meet the needs of individuals with disabilities in northwest Ohio and the families who care for them. The agency serves nearly 1,000 families each year by providing residential and related services in Lucas, Fulton, Wood and Allen Counties. Today clients range in age from 6 to 86. Services are provided at the Children's Home, in community-based family care (group) homes, in the client's own home (supported living) and at the respite care facilities located on the Sunshine campus. A wide variety of support programs are available including vocational training, therapy services, family support services, recreation programs and summer day camp. Home | Donate | Board of Trustees | Links | Contact | Calendar | Volunteer Site Tools Privacy PolicyIRS Form 990 ©Sunshine Foundation, Inc. 2005   All Rights Reserved	Our Mission: Helping fund residential and support services to individuals with developmental disabilities and their families served by Sunshine Inc. of Northwest Ohio.  Donate Financial Contributions Donate Items  Volunteer Opportunities Contact Us  Get Involved Black Swamp Benefit Walk with Sunshine  Calendar 6/19/2009 - 6/20/2009   8th Annual Black Swamp Benefit Bazaar  Latest News Press Releases Download Newsletter