A closer look at what we’re building, learning, and celebrating

Sunshine Heroes Foundation proudly contributed to the All-Together Playground in Orem, Utah, an inclusive play space designed for children of all abilities. In just 6.5 days, volunteers joined over 4,100 others to help build a playground that promotes physical, social, cognitive, and sensory development for children, including those with disabilities.

Sunshine Heroes Foundation, in partnership with Yangfan Foundation, has successfully provided clean water access to 30,000 children attending 50 boarding schools in Zhongwei, China. This initiative will provide safe drinking water to children in a desert region where access to clean water is scarce.

There is something magical about the combination of helping others while receiving nothing tangible in return that gets into your soul and takes you on a magical journey.Jessica Braithwaite is a mother of five, lives in Highland, Utah, and has been on many magical journeys throughout her life.I met Jessica four years ago as she volunteered at my annual basketball camp. She was busy helping children sign up, get their T-shirts, name tags and welcome them to camp.

Travis Hansen just retired from professional basketball at the age of 33.A guy that young shouldn't have done all he's done. Since leaving Mountain View High, Utah Valley University, BYU, the NBA and a high-level lucrative career in European basketball, he's made millions. Yet he projects himself as a regular guy with a regular home and life. If he sells his fancy car, which he vows he will do, and wears around denims with holes in the legs like he did this week, the ruse might eventually work.

Sunshine Heroes Foundation, in partnership with People's Foundation Nepal, has opened a new health clinic in Birendranager, Nepal, providing essential healthcare services to over 542,000 people. This clinic will drastically reduce infant mortality and improve healthcare access for the local community, providing care to more than 15,000 individuals annually.

Sunshine Heroes, in partnership with Mali Rising Foundation, has opened two Sunshine Children’s Centers in Mali, enrolling nearly 2,000 students. These centers provide essential education, life skills, and hope for a brighter future in the rural villages of Mana and Tanima, West Africa.