Rhonda Shipley

“My mission is to save children. It has been my pleasure and my privilege working with Sunny Hills to witness first hand the changed circumstances of a child’s world,” says Rhonda Shipley. Rhonda has worked as a volunteer with Sunny Hills in many capacities, from interior designer at the campus cottages to Membership Chair on the Sunny Hills Services Council. In her current role as Council President, Rhonda provides leadership to the committee who produces the agency’s annual gala fundraiser. On Saturday, May 9, 2009 Rhonda and the rest of the SHS Council hosted White Nights, City Lights – Helping Children Reach for the Stars at the Four Seasons Hotel in San Francisco.

Sunny Hills Services Council
As Council President, Rhonda leads the year-long planning effort of the group, which is in its 8^th year of raising critical funds for vulnerable children. The evening itself is always a party to be remembered, and there is an extraordinary amount of behind-the-scenes work that goes in to making each year’s fundraiser such a spectacular success. Auction items and sponsors must be secured, menus and invitations selected and printed, music and wine debated and determined. The Council’s events over the years have produced incredible results, bringing in almost $2 million to Sunny Hills – a testament to the enormous efforts that this group of women puts in to the agency.

Why does Rhonda chose to put so much time and energy in to this event? “In my charitable work, I want to spend my time, energy, and money helping organizations that reach the largest number of children,” Rhonda explains. Sunny Hills will serve over 1,000 kids this year, and that is no small number. “I choose to work with organizations whose leadership is professional and organized,” continues Rhonda. “Working with SHS staff makes my job as Council President that much easier. I leave every meeting and event with the knowledge my time has been well spent and my resources have gone to a worthy cause. It’s a great agency to be a volunteer for.