Sunshine Suzy

Nourish the Soul. Celebrate Abilities. Inspire Possibilities. My name is Suzanne Sukalski, also known as Sunshine Suzy. I am 28 years old.
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I have Down syndrome, but that doesn't define me. I am a daughter, a sister, an aunt, a godmother, a farmer, an artist, a Breakfast Hostess at the Fairmont Hampton Inn (Minnesota), an inspirational speaker, entrepreneur and more! I started Sunshine Suzy in 2015. I started my business because I am on a mission to spread love and show that every person has great value and a bigger purpose. We all ha

ve different abilities. We all have a special place in this world. This is my mission: Nourish the Soul. I package and sell my own Sunshine Suzy brand of Super Crunchy Corn Nibblets. I am also an inspirational speaker and am available to speak at corporate events, schools, service organizations and more. In my presentation, I tell my story of self-determination, offer career advice, describe my experience as a Breakfast Hostess at the Fairmont Hampton Inn (Minn.), and describe my journey developing the Sunshine Suzy brand.

12/05/2023

"Being a farm family, we take a little seed, plant it, help nourish it, and watch it grow into a bountiful harvest. It's the same how our family and the Hampton Inn (a TPI Hospitality property) treated Suzy with support and nourishment. She's just blossomed into a beautiful young lady." Quote from Diane Sukalski, Suzy's Amazing Mom

Thank you to the incredible TPI Hospitality team for believing in and nurturing Suzy's talents!

Thank you to The Arc Minnesota for your important work in creating meaningful life and work opportunities for people with disabilities.

And thank you to Storyboard Films for your absolutely stunning and inspiring storytelling of Suzy's journey from birth to present!

08/25/2023

Thanks to Greystone Construction Company for spreading a whole lotta Sunshine at the MAGIE conference in Bloomington, Illinois, this week! Suzy can put your company logo on her packaging for the most delicious and inspiring giveaway for any event or tradeshow!

05/18/2023

Love this! Suzy truly enjoyed sharing her story at Minnewaska Area Schools! Did you know Sunshine Suzy is a professional speaker? Suzy would love to share her inspiring message with your company, school, organization, etc!

02/28/2023

We LOVE the people at ePac Flexible Packaging! They truly care about Suzy's mission and are incredible to work with. Check out the beautiful story on their website and see Suzy's new packaging printed by ePac! https://epacflexibles.com/spreading-love-one-nibblet-at-a-time-the-sunshine-suzy-story/

02/01/2023

A great big THANK YOU to Connect Business Magazine for the great story written by Christine Nessler, beautiful photography by SR Photography, and to GreenSeam for sponsoring the article! Click here to read! https://connectbiz.com/2023/01/sunshine-suzy/

09/14/2022

Watch Suzy's interview here! A BIG thank you to reporter John Lauritsen, videographer Brad Earley, and WCCO-TV | CBS Minnesota for helping Suzy spread her sunshine!

09/14/2022

Can’t wait!!! Watch WCCO-TV TODAY at 4:00pm. Stream live on CBS News Minnesota: wcco.com/live

https://cbsn.ws/3U8Oti9 SMALL BUSINESS, BIG IMPACT - With a lot of hard work and a touch of serendipity, Sunshine Suzy Corn Niblets are exploding in popularity. John Lauritsen, WCCO introduces you to Suzy Sukalski, as her work and her story is inspiring other young entrepreneurs.

06/20/2022

Happy Father’s Day to my dad and to all the other wonderful dads and father figures!

12/01/2021

A little sunshine reached my friend and his comrades serving in Kuwait! A big THANK YOU to all our brave military heroes and their families for their sacrifice! Watch Suzy's thank you video here: https://www.sunshine-suzy.com/thank-you-heroes

11/21/2021

'Tis the season to spread sunshine! December 4th is the deadline to order your gift boxes and gift bags for delivery before Christmas! Shop here: https://www.sunshine-suzy.com/shop Thank you!

11/11/2021

Happy Veterans Day to all our military heroes! My grandpa Johnson was a tail gunner in a B-24 bomber in WWII (left) and my grandpa Sukalski was a tank mechanic and paratrooper in the Korean conflict (right).

11/05/2021

Bravo, Emily! You did a wonderful job playing Belle in Beauty and the Beast! I was so happy to be in the audience and see you shine! ☀️

A local foundation makes dreams come true, and it was all about the drama on Thursday night.

11/01/2021

I hope everyone had a fun Halloween! My niece was Belle and I was Cinderella!

10/18/2021

Thanks to Twin Cities Live, KSTP-TV, and their awesome viewers, a whole lotta sunshine is heading out the door today!

10/17/2021

It’s going to be a beautiful day!

These are the sunflowers I planted for my mom on Mother’s Day!

10/15/2021

Thank you to Twin Cities Live and KSTP-TV for celebrating Down Syndrome Awareness Month with Suzy's story! Reporter Kristin Haubrich and Videographer Seth Holst did a wonderful job telling Suzy's story and her mission to Nourish the Soul, Celebrate Abilities, and Inspire Possibilities! Learn more at www.sunshine-suzy.com!

10/15/2021

Tune in to Twin Cities Live on KSTP Channel 5 between 3 and 4:30 PM TODAY for an inspiring story about Sunshine Suzy and her many abilities! We will post a link to view later if you miss it!

10/14/2021

I spy with my little eye something DELICIOUS! Thank you to Sterling Fairmont for stocking my Super Crunchy Corn Nibblets! Go check out their newly renovated store. I love shopping for beautiful things there!

10/09/2021

I love this video! For the past 9 years I have been a Breakfast Hostess at the Hampton Inn in Fairmont, Minnesota. Thank you to the amazing people who hired me and work with me and believe in me!

By hiring someone with Down syndrome, you start a virtuous chain: the more that people with Down Syndrome are seen at work, the more they’ll be recognized as...

10/06/2021

TODAY! Suzy's story will air Friday, October 15th between 3 and 4:30 on KSTP Channel 5! We will post a link to the video when it becomes available!

Look who's going to be on Twin Cities Live! A BIG thank you to Reporter Kristin Haubrich and Videographer Seth Holst for helping Suzy spread her sunshine!

09/19/2021

Taking a break from filling orders to record a video about exploring and developing employment opportunities for people with disabilities!

08/28/2021

A HUGE thank you to Patrick McCarthy Racing for helping me spread sunshine! We had an awesome time watching Patrick race at Deer Creek Speedway in Spring Valley, Minn. last Saturday. He held first place for several laps and finished fourth in his feature race. Good luck with the rest of your season, Patrick!!!

08/26/2021

Today is my mom's birthday and I have amazing news to share about her cancer. Happy birthday to my beautiful and courageous mother, Diane Sukalski!

07/15/2021

A very happy 29th birthday to Sunshine Suzy, aka Suzanne Kay Sukalski!

05/10/2021

Happy Mother's Day to all the wonderful mamas out there! My family celebrated a very special one today. My mom, Diane Sukalski, is strong and brave and fighting hard to beat cancer. We planted lots of happy sunflowers for her to enjoy this summer. We love you, mom!

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http://www.sunshine-suzy.com/

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The Arc Minnesota + Sunshine Suzy

"Being a farm family, we take a little seed, plant it, help nourish it, and watch it grow into a bountiful harvest. It's the same how our family and the Hampton Inn (a TPI Hospitality property) treated Suzy with support and nourishment. She's just blossomed into a beautiful young lady." Quote from Diane Sukalski, Suzy's Amazing Mom Thank you to the incredible TPI Hospitality team for believing in and nurturing Suzy's talents! Thank you to The Arc Minnesota for your important work in creating meaningful life and work opportunities for people with disabilities. And thank you to Storyboard Films for your absolutely stunning and inspiring storytelling of Suzy's journey from birth to present! @followers

Watch Suzy's interview here! A BIG thank you to reporter John Lauritsen, videographer Brad Earley, and WCCO-TV | CBS Minnesota for helping Suzy spread her sunshine!

Sunshine Suzy on Twin Cities Live

Tune in to Twin Cities Live on KSTP Channel 5 between 3 and 4:30 PM TODAY for an inspiring story about Sunshine Suzy and her many abilities! We will post a link to view later if you miss it! #sunshinesuzy #downsyndrome #downsyndromeawareness #twincitieslive

I have amazing news about my mom's cancer!

Today is my mom's birthday and I have amazing news to share about her cancer. Happy birthday to my beautiful and courageous mother, Diane Sukalski!

500 Packages of Sunshine Shipped!

Wow! 500 boxes of Sunshine delivered to 30 states in the past 53 days! A big THANK YOU to my customers, but especially my hard working friends at the United States Postal Service! I hope the team at my local post office in Fairmont, Minn. enjoy my gift of corn nibblets! Shop and learn more at sunshine-suzy.com!

Send SUNSHINE to your Valentine!

Order by Feb. 8 for delivery by Valentine's Day! Like, share, or comment on this post for a chance to WIN one of three Little Bags of Sunshine with a Valentine card! Learn more and shop at: https://www.sunshine-suzy.com/shop

BIG Announcement!

I have exciting news! You can now order my Super Crunchy Corn Nibblets at www.sunshine-suzy.com. Please like and share my page for a chance to win a free box of sunshine!