Tragedy turning to healing
In 2022, tragedy struck our home when our wonderful 17-year-old daughter, Lucy, passed away. The morning of her funeral, our local Mesa community rallied around us placing 84 potted flowers on our lawn that spelled the words, “WE TRUST”. This simple uplifting act planted within us a desire to turn outward to our community for a way to start healing.
Later that year while mowing the grass, Rich carved out the words “U R LOVED” right there on our front lawn. As friends and strangers passed by and saw the display, they told us the message gave them strength to face their own struggles. Those profound moments brought the vision for a non-profit called HELLO SUNSHINE into focus—named in honor of our sweet Lucy, whose joyful greeting to us every morning was “Good morning, Sunshine!”
Hello Sunshine’s first project is called “Project Signs”. We aim to cut through the noise and pressure of social media and spread hope, encouragement and love to high school teens. Eager to expand this uplifting movement far beyond Mesa, Arizona, we are taking it nationwide! We deliver five premium metallic black-and-white indoor/outdoor signs featuring heartening, unexpected and reassuring messages to high schools across the country.
Brightening Minds, Empowering Futures
Meet the passionate individuals dedicated to uplifting students through inspiring messages.
Maryjane
Director/Co-Founder
Rich
Co-Founder
Claire
Program Manager
ANA
Assistant
Inspiring Stories from High School Students
Discover how Hello Sunshine partners with schools to install uplifting signs that brighten students’ daily lives and promote mental well-being.
How Schools Sparked Positivity and Hope
We have heard from students, staff and parents about the positive effect “Project Signs” is having on schools. We have seen students posts grateful for the sign and how it made their day. We have heard from administrators who have appreciated seeing the signs on campus and helped put a smile on their face.
Empowering Students Through Positive Messages
We have overheard students pointing out the signs to a friend saying, “that’s cool” or “I really like the message of that sign”. Teens visiting a campus with signs have said, “we need that sign at our school. How do we get them?”
