Krispy Kreme Doughnuts Japan came to the Shine On! House last week (February 18th) with 48 doughnuts and doughnut decorating kits in hand. The 30 children were able to decorate, eat and celebrate a fun day. Everyone had a great time and enjoyed their treats. A big thank you to Krispy Kreme Doughnuts Japan for the doughnuts and for taking the time to create a lovely day for everyone.

Tokai Shimpo carried article about Tyler Foundation’s Shine On! Smile Ambassador visit to nursery school in Ofunatto with Jordan. This was realized by the strong request from the nursery school.

Exciting news! Professional Cyclist Fumy Beppu will be our Shine On! Team Beads of Courage 2012 Cycling Ambassador! He’s going to carry our beads on his races this year!

Therapy Dog Handler Report

The Tyler Foundation’s Shine On! Smile Ambassador, Gaetano Guy Totaro, was featured in an article published on January 25, 2012 (Wednesday) in the Fukko Kamaishi Shinbun, a local newspaper in the Tohoku Region.

All of the children had great energy throughout the day! Thank you to all the children and their families for their participation.

Bailey, usually works at the Shizuoka Children’s Hospital, but today he went to the Shine On! House to meet five families.

Tom Silecchia will run in the Tokyo Shine On! Marathon Challenge 2012 on February 26 (Sunday) to raise money for the Tyler Foundation’s Beads of Courage Program, which helps children to record, tell, and own their stories of courage during their cancer treatment.

Anna Dingley will run in the Tokyo Shine On! Marathon Challenge 2012 on February 26 (Sunday) to raise money for the Tyler Foundation’s Beads of Courage Program, which helps children to record, tell, and own their stories of courage during their cancer treatment.

Jennifer Shinkai will run in the Tokyo Shine On! Marathon Challenge 2012 on February 26 (Sunday) to raise money for the Tyler Foundation’s Beads of Courage Program, which helps children to record, tell, and own their stories of courage during their cancer treatment.