Sunshine Country Club Estates

Only on Facebook on 2025-11-11 - 

Just a gentle reminder, tomorrow from 10-12 in the hall you're invited to put together backpacks and teacher baskets for Jefferson Elementary. If you have extra baskets etc, you can drop off them also. Thanks in advance for your help!

- Mary Hull, Event Chairperson

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Sent 2025-11-03: Jefferson Elementary -  

I have reserved the hall from 10-12 on Wednesday November 12th to fill backpacks and make teacher baskets. This way I'll know what else I need. If you'd like to help, please come! If you have any baskets you can part with, we need a total of 23 for assembling teacher baskets. Kleenex, wipes, markers, etc would all be welcome. All donations are welcome. I would like to make this an annual event, so any extra donations, including financial will carry over to next year. Thanks for your generosity!     - Mary Hull, Event Chairperson

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Sent 2025-11-02: REMINDER: Jefferson Elementary Christmas program

(From Facebook on Oct 30, 2025)

Happy Thursday! As more of you are coming down to Sunshine, this is a reminder that if you'd like to donate money for  the Jefferson Elementary Christmas program scheduled for Wednesday Dec 10th at 9am, you can drop off to me at 4329 Minnesota St. 

 

We will also be packing backpacks with school supplies on Wednesday November 12th from 10-12 in Retzlaff hall. We will also be putting together teacher baskets at that time. All are welcome to help.

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We'll know then what else is needed (Barbies, trucks or cars for boys) and Kleenex, wipes, markers ,etc for teacher baskets.

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Mark your calendars for one or both dates.

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God bless you all for your donations already given. What wonderful hearts you have!

- Mary Hull,     Event Chairperson

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Newsletter 2025-10: DONATIONS NEEDED FOR SCHOOL CHRISTMAS  PROGRAM! -  

This is a personal plea, not connected with Women's Club. I have been involved prior to coming here in doing a Christmas program for students at a school that has the neediest children in the area. Jefferson Elementary is that school in Harlingen. My goal is to have our Sunshine Resort bring "Sunshine" to 2nd graders (possibly 1st also depending on donations).

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My plan is to have a program with Santa and Mrs. Claus, music, treats. etc.  I ordered backpacks, pillows (many don't have their own), and hope to give them a doll or car/truck and school supplies. Audra is making them caps with their school colors. I have already received several financial donations toward covering costs and some school supplies as well. Some of you prefer to remain anonymous, which I will do. But that does not prevent me from sending out a great big THANK YOU to those who have already donated. Also, if you'd like to be there that day, the more the merrier. You won't regret it. And I can't forget the teachers. If you'd like to provide a basket for teachers (or supplies to put in them), Kleenex, wipes, markers, scissors, etc., please contact me. God bless you all for considering being involved in whatever way you can!

- Mary Hull     612-695-1600

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Sent 2025-07-24: Jefferson Elementary Christmas program - 

I sent the below SEPO email (dated 07-21-2025) to the community on Monday for Mary Hull. And today I saw additional info concerning this personal endeavor on the "SCC Estates Group" Facebook page. Knowing some or you aren't on Facebook, I have set up a page on the Sunshine Website under the EVENTS Tab in this page (Special (Winter 2025-2026)".

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If Mary sends me anything she wants to have an email sent about, I will do that. Otherwise, if you aren't on FB (or even if you are), you can check on the Sunshine website (this page) for updates. Hope this helps out you non-Facebookers.

- Beth Parrish,     SEPO Enews Email Manager   Email: sepoenews@sunshinecountryclub.com   314-960-6710

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- Mary Hull

Facebook 2025-07-21: Backpack Donations - 

I found a place where I can order backpacks for $5.30 each for Jefferson Elementary but I'd need to order 48 (total $255). If anyone wants to donate toward this purchase, it would be much appreciated. Thank you.     - Mary Hull

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Sent 2025-07-21: Jefferson Elementary Christmas program -  

Hi to all Sunshine residents! Hopefully most of you are back in your homes after repairs. You've all been in my prayers.

 

This is a reminder that I'm asking for donations to provide a special Christmas for second graders at Jefferson Elementary, the poorest school in Harlingen.

 

I'm asking for real barbie dolls and trucks/cars (nothing needing batteries), twin size pillows (our quilters are making pillowcases. Thank you ladies! ). Audra is making stocking caps in school colors..thank you so much!

 

There are about 30 second graders. If we get more than enough, we will do first grade as well. But I wasn't sure how successful our venture would be so thought I'd start small.

 

I'm trying to get a deal on backpacks so we can put crayons, pencils, rounded scissors, candy etc. We will gladly take financial donations to cover missing supplies. I will be back October 5. I have a special bank account specifically for donations. Pam Davis is my second in command so you can give her checks or cash prior to that.

 

This is not a Women's Club activity, but a Sunshine "adoption" as I'd like to make this an annual thing. Anyone willing to come the day of the celebration is welcome to help. We will need a Santa and Mrs Claus and someone to lead singing Christmas songs. I've been involved at another park and you will not regret it. These kids are so happy. Most don't have their own pillows which is why we are doing that. So please open your hearts and participate however you can.

 

You can always contact me for any information. Thank you in advance. God bless you!

 

P.S. it was suggested to do teacher baskets with things like Kleenex, markers and maybe a little something special just for the teachers.

- Mary Hull

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Sent 2025-03-21: DONATIONS REQUEST: Christmas for Jefferson Elementary 2nd graders -  

(From Facebook in March 2025)

This is a request to all residents of Sunshine country Club Estates. I am planning a special Christmas for Jefferson Elementary 2nd graders(and possibly 1st). This school is 99%economically disadvantaged. My plan with your help will be to provide them each with a backpack filled with pencils, crayons erasers, coloring books, a toy from Santa and Mrs Claus...Barbies for the girls and a truck or car for the boys, a pillow and pillowcase(cases being made thanks to the quilting group), small stuffed animals, treats, and music. Many of you have already left for up north, if you find good deals on any of these items and would like to contribute, I can guarantee these children will be appreciative. I've experienced it in Brownsville. If you would prefer to contribute with a financial donation that will be used to purchase missing items or possibly cover another classroom, you can deposit a check earmarked for Jefferson but made out to me, Mary Hull or Pam Davis in the library. I have set up a checking account for this purpose only! I also have containers in the library for those of you that are full timers and want to drop them off. I almost forgot. It was suggested we put together a basket for the teachers as well . So tissue, hand sanitizer, kids scissors etc all are welcome. Thank you in advance for considering donating. And I will be in need of Santa's helpers that day. You'll never regret it. Let's bring Sunshine to some needy children.

I will also post the above list of items requested in the library.

I hope this can become an annual event.

- Mary Hull,     Event Chairperson