The Sunshine Fund

The Sunshine Fund The Sunshine Fund seeks to provide small moments of “sunshine” and acts of kindness through gifts to various individuals, charities, organizations, etc.

that contribute to, or directly support, families and children experiencing infant/child loss. The Sunshine Fund was created in memory of Noelle Starr Arpin. Noelle was born on September 13, 2015. In her short week here, and since then, both she and her family benefited from many organizations and individuals, through their support, contributions, and need to keep Noelle's memory alive. While Noel

le was in the hospital, her care was provided by top-notch medical providers. Of note, Noelle’s nurses, provided far more to Noelle and her family than they learned in medical school. Because of Noelle’s nurses, she was able to go for a walk outside, dance with her parents in a private space, get a haircut, create beautiful masterpieces of footprints and handprints, read stories, and so much more. Because of this impact, one effort of the Sunshine Fund is to honor and support aspiring pediatric and/or NICU nurses through a scholarship funded in part by the Sunshine Fund. Both Noelle and her Family were also touched by NILMDTS, Molly Bears, Robby’s Rabbits, Anabella’s Angels, Avery's Garden and more. All of these amazing organizations supported Noelle and her family during their most difficult time. The Sunshine Fund commits to making regular contributions to organizations, individuals, etc. that support children and families experiencing loss or illness.

Our hearts are so full. 🤍 Thank you to everyone who came out last night to support The Sunshine Fund, honor the babies w...
08/02/2026

Our hearts are so full. 🤍

Thank you to everyone who came out last night to support The Sunshine Fund, honor the babies we carry in our hearts, and help us bring sunshine to families walking through unimaginable loss and illness.

To our guests, sponsors, donors, volunteers, friends, and family — we couldn’t do this without you.

Because of you, Noelle’s legacy continues to shine. 🌻

Over the past month, we’ve had the honor of delivering three Sunshine Kits outside of our typical NICU distribution. Thr...
07/31/2026

Over the past month, we’ve had the honor of delivering three Sunshine Kits outside of our typical NICU distribution.

Three babies.
Three families.
Three lives that mattered deeply and will forever matter.

There is a different kind of weight that comes with personally handing a Sunshine Kit to a family. Knowing their baby’s name. Hearing about who they are. Hugging the parents who loved them. Knowing that the box you are placing in their hands will hold pieces of a life they desperately wish they could keep living.

Walking out of a hospital with a box instead of your baby is one of the most heartbreaking experiences a parent can endure.

And this is where I feel the deepest dichotomy in the work we do.

I feel incredibly proud to be Noelle’s mom. Proud that the life she lived, however brief, continues to make a difference. Proud that her story allows us to walk alongside families who find themselves on a path we never wanted them to know.

But I also wish, with everything in me, that these families never needed us.

I wish their babies were home.
I wish these boxes were unnecessary.
I wish their stories had a different ending.

Still, I am so grateful that we can be there.
To L, J, and H: you are the heart of this work. Your names, lives, and stories will stay with us. You are forever etched into my mind and my heart.

To the families who have trusted us with a small piece of their journey: we see you. We remember your babies. We will keep walking alongside you.

Because these babies are why we do this. And they will never be forgotten. 🤍

We are so incredibly grateful to Kendra Scott for giving back to The Sunshine Fund through this Virtual Kendra Gives Bac...
07/29/2026

We are so incredibly grateful to Kendra Scott for giving back to The Sunshine Fund through this Virtual Kendra Gives Back Event! 💛

From Saturday, August 1st through Monday, August 3rd, you can shop online and make a difference at the same time.

Simply use promo code **GIVEBACK-MHFXK** at checkout, and **20% of your purchase will benefit The Sunshine Fund** and our mission to support families navigating infant and child loss and illness. 💛☀️

It’s the perfect excuse to treat yourself—or find something special for someone you love—while helping us bring a little more sunshine to families when they need it most.

Shop. Share. Give back.✨

Thank you for helping us continue to spread sunshine.

Our biggest event of the year is almost here! Join us August 1st at Powder Ridge Mountain Park & Resort for an unforgett...
07/23/2026

Our biggest event of the year is almost here! Join us August 1st at Powder Ridge Mountain Park & Resort for an unforgettable evening celebrating the babies we carry in our hearts while raising money to support families experiencing infant and child loss. 💛
✨ Dinner
🥂 Drinks
🎟️ Silent Auction & Raffle
💛 An evening filled with love, remembrance, and community

Ticket sales close in TWO days—don’t miss your chance to be part of it!

We are honored to be able to help families create memories with their children using the items in our Sunshine Kits. You...
07/13/2026

We are honored to be able to help families create memories with their children using the items in our Sunshine Kits. Your attendance at our event contributes towards fully funding these kits for loss families. Be sure to grab your tickets today. Hope to see you there!!

Looking back at where we started in 2021. Thank you to our supporters, from the very beginning to those new to us. Will ...
07/05/2026

Looking back at where we started in 2021. Thank you to our supporters, from the very beginning to those new to us. Will you be joining us this year? Grab those tickets!

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Less than a month away, and even less time than that to snag your tickets. Today, we are asking friends of the sunshine ...
07/02/2026

Less than a month away, and even less time than that to snag your tickets.

Today, we are asking friends of the sunshine fund to personally invite a friend/family member to join you at this year’s event!

Our goal is to reach as many families across CT as possible, and the best way to do that is by sharing who we are. Our benefit dinner is the perfect place to learn more about us, and help us fundraise to support loss families. 🌻💛

Join us for an evening of food, drinks, music, raffles and more. We continue to raise funds that will be used to create "Sunshine Kits" for NICUs and Labor and Delivery Units across the state. These kits will provide families with meaningful memories and pieces that they can take with the...

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Coventry, CT
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