Doylestown Business Helps Make Dream Come True For Boy With Down Syndrome

DOYLESTOWN, PA – Thanks to the Seredipity Shops of Doylestown and its customers, a 9-year-old boy with Down Syndrome will realize a dream when he travels to Disney World to meet Mickey Mouse.

Nicole Beltz, the owner of Serendipity Shops recently presented Sunshine Foundation president, Kate Sample, with a donation to help fulfill the dream of a local child. The funds were raised during a recent in-store sales promotion.

“Thank you, Nicole and your team at Serendipity Shops of Doylestown for supporting Sunshine Foundation and making Zachary’s dream come true," said Sample. "We cannot wait to see photos of Zachary at the Sunshine Foundation Dream Village and visiting Disney World with his family!”

When you think of what Serendipity means, maybe you think of unexpected good luck or finding interesting and valuable things by chance. The brand, Serendipity, means a bit of both. They create an environment where customers can stumble upon special, unique gifts many times by happenstance.

Nicole Beltz, the owner of Serendipity Shops, presents Sunshine Foundation President Kate Sample with a donation.

With their first brick and mortar location opening in 2013, they started a spontaneous family adventure. Over the years, Serendipity has evolved into a multi-location and ecommerce brand in and around Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Their teams, management structure, and vision have helped create a one-of-a-kind shopping experience. Their purpose is to provide customers with products, variety, and service that makes Serendipity a memorable retail establishment.

Founded in Philadelphia and headquartered in Bucks County, the Sunshine Foundation answers dreams to children with life-long, severe, chronic illnesses and conditions such as: spina bifida, cerebral palsy, level 3 severe autism, Down syndrome, hydrocephalus, severe epilepsy, Sickle Cell Disease, blindness, deafness, trauma from abuse, and others.

To make these dreams a reality for children that may be turned away from other wish-granting organizations that require a life-threatening or critical diagnosis, Sunshine Foundation relies on the generosity of individuals, family foundations, organizations, and corporations.

The most common request is a magical dream to visit Legoland Florida, Universal Studios, Disney World, and SeaWorld while choosing to stay at the Sunshine Foundation Dream Village near Disney. Sunshine Foundation also answers special dreams: shopping sprees, computers and iPads, outdoor playsets, above ground swimming pools, family trips, cruises, adaptive tricycles and other special needs equipment, plus many more.

Since 1976, Sunshine Foundation has spread Sunshine into the lives of more than 42,500 children throughout the United States. Proud to be the top-rated wish-granting organization in America with a perfect 4-Star 100 percent score on Charity Navigator and “A” Rated on CharityWatch. For more information, to refer a child for a dream, or to make a donation, visit www.sunshinefoundation.org