1993
Sunrise Children’s Foundation founded as 501 © 3 nonprofit corporation
- Incorporated as Sunrise Children’s Hospital Foundation by J Parker Kurlinski, MD; Ann Lynch; and Dee Ladd
- Dr. Kurlinski voted Chairman of the Board of Directors; Ann Lynch voted
- Board Member and Dee Ladd voted Founding President
- Established motto: Helping children to fulfill their potential of safe, educated and healthy lives
1994
- The first Sunrise Children’s Foundation program established – WIC (Women, Infant, Children) Clinics
1995 – 2006
- The first PIRC (Parent Information Resource Center) Federal Grant for Nevada awarded to Sunrise Children’s Foundation
1995
- The first HIPPY (Home Instruction for Parents of Preschool Youngsters) program started in Nevada by Sunrise Children’s Foundation
1995 – 2007
- Color Us FriendsTN Black Tie Gala and Art Auction
1995 – 2010
- Color Us FriendsTN outreach luncheon event
1995
- Baby? Think It Over!!! teen pregnancy prevention program launched with a Baby Shower at Sunrise Hospital & Medical Center auditorium
1997
- Published From Sunrise To Sunset cookbook which included recipes submitted by volunteers, friends, vendors and staff
1999 – 2010
- Christmas Box FestivalTN Black Tie Gala
2001
- Be Bright, Don’t LightTN teen anti-smoking and addiction prevention program created
2002
- Partnership with Andre Agassi College Preparatory Academy established The Sunrise Children’s Foundation Education Health Center on their campus
2005
- Official name change to Sunrise Children’s Foundation
2008
- Early Head Start Grant awarded to Sunrise Children’s Foundation, sole provider of Early Head Start in Clark County, Nevada
2009
- Kohl’s Sunny Tales Reading Program establisheda
2009
- Early Head Start Stimulus Grant awarded to Sunrise Children’s Foundation
2010
- WIC Peer Counselor Program Grant awarded to Sunrise Children’s Foundation
2013
- Nevada Home Visiting Program Grant awarded to Sunrise Children’s Foundation
2015
- Early Head Start Child Care Partnership Grant awarded to Sunrise Children’s Foundation
- Sunrise Children’s Foundation begins Nevada Home Visiting services in Nye County
2017
- Vegas Inc. names Sunrise Children’s Foundation Nevada’s Foundation of the Year and honors SCF with the “Angel Award”
2018
- Sunrise Children’s Foundation celebrates 23 years of providing HIPPY home visiting services to Nevada families; the first home visiting program in the state
- Nevada Ready! grant awarded Sunrise Children’s Foundation to provide classroom services to 4-year-old preschoolers