Tampa Bay Business Journal 2011 Non-Profit of the Year! Family Services Category

Fall 2011 Volume 28

A publication of Ronald McDonald House Charities® of Tampa Bay, Inc . Coincidence or Fate? a tale of two families from worlds apart

TAMPA HOUSE RENOVATION CAMPAIGN

STORYBOOK BALL CHOCOLATE EXTRAVAGANZA COMING TOGETHER HOUSE HAPPENINGS FISHING FOR HEARTS 2ND ANNUAL TOURNAMENT CHARITY GOLF CLASSIC TEEING UP FOR 23RD YEAR

Photo by Thomas Bruce Studios Changing with the Times Tampa House Renovation Campaign MESSAGE from theEXECUTIVE The Tampa Ronald McDonald House, built DIRECTOR 19 years ago, needs a renovation. After caring for 5,984 families, this well-used and much-loved house needs a makeover! Heading into fall always fills me Each year, 100 volunteers at the Tampa House with the anticipation of cooler weather, changing seasons, welcome more than 300 pediatric families to this House, new events and activities that bring our families together. while 350 home-made meals are lovingly prepared by Reflecting back over the past few months, it is amazing friends in the community. Families cherish having a quiet how much is accomplished in our Houses each and every place to call their home-away-from-home close to their day. We have reached record numbers of occupancy this child’s bedside, gathering strength in the privacy of their summer, which translates to a great deal of families seeking bedroom to deal with the anxieties of their child’s illness. shelter while their children receive treatment at our area They deserve to have the best we can offer. hospitals. Some of these are scheduled visits while the In order to purchase new furniture, drapes, carpet, kids are out of school, but many more come unexpectedly, cabinets and updates for all of the bedrooms and turning lives upside down as a sick or injured child needs common areas of the House, we have launched ROOM emergency medical care. FOR CHANGE, a $250,000 campaign. We are most thankful that our community rallies Work has already begun on the House, taking behind us when we need help to care for our many families. advantage of the summer decline in family stays. The We could not provide our services without the help of House was closed for ten days in June while the bedrooms our House volunteers, meal and specialty groups, teen underwent a huge transformation. With the addition of volunteers, and so many other individuals and organizations new carpet, drapes, paint, artwork, beds, cabinetry and that rally together to do what they can to assist us. lighting, we know you will agree that this a wonderful As we care for our families, we are mindful that our change for our families. houses get a lot of wear and tear. This year we began a The remainder of the renovations including all the renovation campaign for the Tampa House, which has cared common areas are on hold pending contributions to for 6,000 families in its 19 years of operation. Once again, our campaign. This is where we need your help! Please our community stepped forward, with Caspers Company spread the word about the House so we can finish what & CSC undertaking a complete renovation of the kitchen, we started. Masonite donating all new closet doors for each room, J & L Mattress, Inc. donating brand new beds and Benjamin Moore donating all the paint. If you know of an organization or individual that would like to underwrite a room for this renovation campaign, please have them contact me directly. I would love to show them what a difference they can make for our families in being a part of this much-needed renovation. Warm Regards,

Janice L. Davis Executive Director & CEO 2 | LOVE NOTES FALL 2011 Tampa Renovation Big Reveal Changing with the Times NAMING OPPORTUNITIES

Living Room $25,000 Recreation Room $15,000 Family BEDRoom Furnishings $10,000 Foyer $10,000 Relaxation Areas $5,000 Helping Hand donor Wall Listing Family Guest Room BEFORE (inset) and...AFTER! $2,000

Tampa House kitchen BEFORE (inset) and...AFTER! Signage acknowledging your gift will be prominently displayed in each recognition area. Pledges may be paid over three years. Pledge forms are available on our website. Please contact Janice Davis at (813) 258-6430, ext. 1 or email her at [email protected].

2 | LOVE NOTES FALL 2011 LOVE NOTES FALL 2011 | 3 Two Families - A Fateful Meeting them,’’ she said. Neither conclusion of bone cancer that she could not put Elizabeth nor her 16-year- and suggested treatment any weight on it. The old daughter Margaret of amputation. UN program located had ever been so far from Discouraged, and Dr. Jeffrey Neustadt, an home. The Brewhs were so unwilling to accept not orthopaedic surgeon in shy and soft-spoken that only the diagnosis but St. Petersburg, who RMH family coordinator the radical treatment, the agreed to see Margaret. Lynn Lippincott did not Grewhs returned home The family decided that realize they could speak to discuss their options. Margaret would travel English. The mother and They could not imagine with her mother, while daughter had travelled a their beautiful daughter, dad stayed home in Sierra great distance with the who loves to dance and Leone with Margaret’s Angel Wiles with Arjay hope of finding treatment sing, losing her leg to three siblings. for Margaret. cancer. hen LaTanya Margaret, a high “Angel’’ Wiles W school senior, has been returned to RMH St. through a huge ordeal Pete East one day, she during the last seven noticed two women with months. Last September, colorful attire getting out she awoke to tremendous of a taxi. She recognized pain in her leg and was the clothing as West admitted to a hospital, African, something she where she received does not see often. Angel antibiotics for what the introduced herself and doctors suspected was an offered her assistance. infection. Her friendship became Af ter doctors invaluable to first-time performed a biopsy, they RMH guests Elizabeth found she not only had Brewh and her daughter, bone cancer, but they Margaret, of Sierra advised amputation of Leone, West Africa. In her leg below the knee. the next few days, Angel Horribly shocked and helped them navigate the grieving over the news, the Margaret’s parents The travel was medical system and find family travelled to Ghana searched the internet taxing and the Brewhs their way in their new for a second opinion. for answers. They came found it an adjustment surroundings. The doctors there also across the United Nations getting used to their new “Everything seemed performed a biopsy, only Development Programme surroundings. Margaret new and different to to arrive at the same sad (UNDP), an organization and her mom were eager that helps people in third for Dr. Neustadt to give The United Nations Development Programme world countries. They them hope in treating her (UNDP) is the UN’s global development prayed that Margaret illness. After some tests, might qualify to see a Dr. Neustadt was happy network, advocating for change and specialist who could to report that she did not connecting countries to knowledge, offer any treatment other actually have bone cancer, experience and resources to help people build than amputation. By this but a severe infection. He a better life. time, Margaret’s leg was said that in her case, it was so swollen and painful not a simple diagnosis,

4 | LOVE NOTES FALL 2011 - CONTINUED Two Families - A Fateful Meeting Fateful Meeting McHappy Day® interrupted their life to After Margaret’s make the long car ride graduation, she hopes Give a Hand® from Philadelphia to St. to study medicine Petersburg so that 2½ and become a doctor. year-old Arjay could Spending so much undergo hyperbaric time with medical oxygen therapy (HBOT) professionals has given for his cerebral palsy. her a unique perspective The treatment is free at on this profession. the Selama Grotto clinic Angel’s son Arjay in St. Pete, the only free finished a month of For more than 37 years, HBOT treatment and treatment available in the Ronald McDonald the family returned to and one that could country. House Charities® easily be misinterpreted. Angel is originally Philadelphia, already (RMHC) has been Fortunately for Margaret, from Liberia, where planning their return McDonald’s® Charity her parents had the her family still resides. trip. Not every visitor to education and ability to In 1990 during the RMH is lucky enough to of Choice. Since research other options, Liberian war, her parents find the connection that 2002, McDonald’s since without this she journeyed on foot to the the Wiles and Grewhs Owner/ Operators, could easily have lost her border, where they were shared, and Angel employees, suppliers leg. Over the next few taken in by a sympathetic realizes she is fortunate. and customers have days, Margaret received Sierra Leone family who She is enthusiastic about worked together to RMH, commenting on treatment to clear up the cared for them until support the families how surprised she was infection. they could return home. and children that rely Between medical She feels that meeting to find prepared meals, a on RMHC through a appointments, Margaret Elizabeth and Margaret is beautiful kitchen and all national fundraiser and Elizabeth got to know a wondrous coincidence, the amenities of home. ® Angel better and met her one that allows her to Having RMH to stay called McHappy Day / ® family, husband Al and repay the generosity in while Arjay undergoes Give A Hand . their children, Jazzlyn and shown to her family by HBOT treatment makes This year, from Arjay. The two families their countrymen in these visits possible for explored St. Petersburg Sierra Leone. the Wiles family, “We are November 10-20, together, from the mall Margaret’s treatment very grateful,” she adds. McDonald’s restaurants to the flea markets. Even went quickly – perhaps around the country will The Republic of Sierra Leone, be selling paper hands a car ride around the area too quickly. She and her West Africa is bordered by was a delight. Margaret mother were enjoying Guinea to the north and east, for $1, $3 and $5 with found similarities their time to the U.S. Liberia to the southeast, all proceeds benefiting and eager to experience and the Atlantic Ocean to between Florida and the west and southwest. RMHC. Sierra Leone: Both have as much as possible. With a population of 6.4 beautiful beaches, tropical While Elizabeth was million, it is among the Give a helping HAND foliage and clear, sunny happy for her daughter, top 10 diamond producing nations in the world, and and make a difference skies. The families became she also looked forward a major producer of gold. in the lives of children close, with Margaret to returning home and Sierra Leone is also home and families served developing a special bond getting back to her family. to the third largest natural harbor in the world; where through our four with 7-year-old Jazzlyn. Angel was sad to see them shipping from all over the Tampa Bay Angel and Al have go, but knew she had globe berth at Freetown’s Ronald McDonald their own reasons for made lifelong friends. famous Queen Elizabeth II Quay. being at RMH. They had Houses.

4 | LOVE NOTES FALL 2011 LOVE NOTES FALL 2011 | 5 Needs List

Chicken, beef, ham, hamburgers, this group doesSt. it all Pete Happenings hot dogs Breakfast & lunch meats As part of Franklin Templeton Investments’ Butter/ margarine, cream cheese, 2011 Involved Impact Days, local employees sliced & shredded cheese created a cookbook featuring their favorite Veg. oil, salad dressings, mayo recipes from dinners they have prepared over Sugar, sugar substitute, coffee the past five years at RMH. The books sold creamer out quickly, raising $500 for RMH. Since 2007, Individually wrapped snacks: employees have prepared over 30 nutritious chips, cookies, crackers, puddings, Jell-O, fruit juice meals for St. Pete East. Weekend Manager Cereal, Pop Tarts, instant grits, Melanie McCarthy (right) also works for Franklin oatmeal Templeton Investments. Canned icing Instant tea, hot cocoa, Kool-Aid, lemonade calling the military! Fresh fruit & canned fruit juice Parmesan cheese It took two branches of the military, the Coast Ketchup & pickles Guard and the Navy, to help us spread the huge Chips & crackers quantity of mulch donated by Murray Tree Raisins Service and Connor’s Tree Service. Microwavable meals Instant pudding & Jell-O Baby food Tuna Chocolate syrup The Coast Guard is featured above, Navy Kitchen & Cleaning Needs volunteers on the right. Stainless steel & plastic forks & spoons Hot (8 oz) & cold (16 oz) cups Paper plates (all sizes) & bowls Toilet paper Food service gloves Ziploc freezer bags (all sizes) & foil Clorox Disinfectant Wipes Lysol Disinfectant Spray Clorox bleach & color-safe bleach breakfast done your way Dryer fabric softener sheets The McDonald’s Women’s Leadership Powdered & liquid laundry soap Network and McDonald’s Women’s Operator Scotch Brite scour pads w/ sponges Network cooked breakfast in 10 out of 12 Soft Scrub Florida RMHs in June. Families were treated to a delicious nutritious meal thanks to these Miscellaneous two groups. Aerobed with electric pump Black permanent markers (all sizes) Copy paper - white & colored Postage stamps Masking tape & duct tape Clock radios stocking up Port-a-crib sheets Dan Paone and David Lee from Deloitte went to Toothpaste (trial size) SAM’s Club and bought $1,500 worth of Wish Dish cloths White pillowcases (standard) List items on behalf of their company. White towels (bath, hand, wash) DVD movies 4 ft. fluorescent bulbs Compact fluorescent bulbs (60 watt eq.) Xbox games Wii games (Tampa only) winning teens Electric hand mixer, manual can This summer’s Teen Program kept 43 teens openers, paring knives $10 gas cards from nine schools busy as they donated Gift cards for Home Depot, 1,200 volunteer hours. They helped with Wal-Mart, Publix, Sam’s Club baking, arts & crafts, water games with kids, Please check our website for updated and family chores. Thank you to all of this lists. year’s participants! 6 | LOVE NOTES FALL 2011 House Support Needed Tampa Happenings MEALS FOR OUR TIRED FAMILIES Volunteer Brunch Create a casserole, cook on our grills, The annual Volunteer Appreciation Brunch fix tacos or pizzas—any nutritious at the Tampa Yacht Club featuring a Mardis cuisine for breakfast, lunch or dinner Gras theme was a big hit with the 40 house is appreciated! RMH volunteers can volunteers in attendance. A delicious brunch, set up and serve your meal, or you can prize drawings and a presentation from Ronald prepare and serve the meal yourself McDonald entertained those in attendance. and “break bread” with our families Thank you to ALL of our Tampa House after your “chef” work. Arrange with volunteers! a restaurant to deliver a meal, pizza or sub sandwiches. Send a restaurant or grocery store gift certificate. Wesley Chapel Toyota Not only did this great group of guys show up FRUIT & VEGGIES to cook a fabulous meal for our families, but Provide fresh fruit for a week with a they also brought a truckload of items from donation of $60. This provides a quick our wish list. For several days previously they & nutritious snack for busy families. featured the truck on their lot with signage asking for donations, in the hope of filling the Arts & Crafts Supplies truck...with great success! Fund Arts and Crafts program supplies with a donation of $50 to $100, or provide us with supplies for our kids’ masterpieces.

Thieves of San Lorenzo Share a Night Program Decked out in their finest pirate-themed Underwrite a family stay. Our actual attire, the ladies visit both the Tampa & costs are $65 per night per family & St. Pete Houses on a monthly basis to any amount donated helps with these prepare meals and bring donated items. expenses.

Hold a Pantry Drive Collect canned goods, paper products, cleaning and other household supplies. We’ve got 80 bedrooms, 86 bathrooms St. Mary’s Pioneer Girls and five kitchens! This year’s group of girls from St. Mary’s Episcopal School in south Tampa held a VOLUNTEER walkathon to raise funds for the House. Their All four Houses need volunteers for efforts raised an astonishing $11,000! These house shifts to support our “home- funds have been allocated to the Tampa House away-from-home.” Training is provided. Renovation Campaign, Room for Change, Please call: where a room will be named in their honor. Lise Fields in St. Petersburg (727) 767-8166

Maggie Somerville in Tampa (813) 254-2398, ext. 317 MASONITE DOOR DONATION As part of our Room for Change renovation, the guest rooms were in desperate need All volunteer opportunities are listed at of new closet doors to match the updated www.rmhctampabay.com/volunteers. furnishings. Enter Masonite, known worldwide for innovation, quality products, exceptional customer service and headquartered in Tampa.

6 | LOVE NOTES FALL 2011 LOVE NOTES FALL 2011 | 7 Friends helping friends The Ronald McDonald House of Tampa Bay is a not-for-profit-organization that provides a “home-away-from-home” for families whose children are undergoing medical treatment at bay-area hospitals. The House relies on the support of individuals and organizations in the community to provide services to families in need. We would like to acknowledge the following individuals and groups who have demonstrated their support in many ways. This list represents contributions received from January 1, 2011 through publication date. If we have erred or omitted anyone, we apologize. CORPORATIONS, ORGANIZATIONS & FOUNDATIONS $95,629.93 Jose & Vivian Amadeo Full Gospel Bible Teaching $3,000 - $3,999 Gap Foundation Money for Time 2010 McHappy Day Give A Hand Action Donation Services Attorneys First Insurance Corp. Fundraiser Rachel Bennett Program RBC Wealth Management Heart & Home Realty LLC $25,000 St. Petersburg Times Anne Borghetti SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment Elizabeth Burke Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office The Tampa Tribune Orient Road & Falkenburg Road $49,764 $2,000 - $2,999 Phyllis Hunt RMHC Global “365” Happy Meal Nancy Kelley Jail Facilities America’s Charities Honeywell Promotion American Express Workplace Susan Lesage $34,000 Bernadette Niebaum HSBC Mortgage Services CAPS Giving Campaign IBM Employee Services Center 2011 Transitions Championship Bradenton Herald Michael Tighe $23,000 Boyd Wolf Lakeland Lodge No. 91 Doral Village Women’s Club Levy Awards & Promotional Products 2011 Suncoast Classic Run For General Dynamics Ordnance and Shawn Yesner Kids Bethel Baptist Church Lockheed Martin Volunteer Action Tactical Systems Committee $18,729 Golden State Foods Foundation Brandon South Rotary Coca-Cola North America Caribbean Isle Good Times Group LPF Advisors, LLC Sarasota Herald-Tribune Microsoft Matching Gifts Program $16,768 Truist Caribbean Isle Homeowners Combined Federal Campaign Assoc. Board of Directors Mom’s Club of Valrico $1,000 - $1,999 New Port Richey Rotary Club $14,891 Bank of America Foundation Ceridian Benefits Services, Inc. Alpha Delta Pi, Epsilon Lambda Clearwater Junior Woman’s Club North Lakeland Elementary Bartow Lioness Club Odessa Elementary School Chapter Catalina Marketing Charitable The Clorox Company $13,380 Collage Video Orange Blossom 56ers Club Foundation Pacrite Enterprises, Inc. Kimal Lumber Company Connie Duglin Linen Rental Concurrent Technologies Corp. $11,000 Crystal Lake Elementary Palm Harbor Newcomers Club Fifth Third Bank Progress Energy Foundation St. Mary’s Episcopal Pioneers Club First United Methodist Church, DISYS Digital Intelligence Systems Corp. $7,000 - $7,500 Dominion Foundation Shark Fitness Personal Training St. Petersburg St. Pete Scooter Wells Fargo Florida Rental Dealers Association Eagle Riders Club FOE Aerie #4356 $6,335 St. Petersburg Times Fund, Inc. JPMorgan Chase Foundation Star Trek Convention 2nd Annual Karsyn Rae Robbins Lakeland Ledger Golf Tournament Storr Office Environments Melitta USA, Inc. The Suncoast Ladies Tennis League $5,000 - $5,999 Painting with a Twist LifeLink Legacy Fund T. Rowe Price Foundation, Inc. Progress Energy Employee Giving UnitedHealth Group Employee Giving Merchants Association of Florida Campaign RMH Recycling Partnership Campaign Sage Healthcare Division Vanguard Payment Systems Roy M. Speer Foundation TRIB Group Suncoast Region Porsche Club of Vermost & Associates, LLC United Natural Foods, Inc. VFW Post 8713 America, Inc. Walmart Foundation $4,000 - $4,999 Willis of Florida, Inc. $100 - $999 Barbara Barco Casey’s Pub Golf Tournament 7-Eleven, Davis Islands American Legion Post 125 Suzanne Brown ACH Guild, Brandon Anett Cardinale AMVETS National Founders-Post ACH Guild Evening Branch Anne Maries, LLC Elda Gentry ACH Guild St. Petersburg Branch Shauna Lucero Casey’s Pub Admiral Farragut Academy Lower Eaton Air Conditioning, Inc. Cheers Events, Inc. Florida Bermuda Moose Association Lynne Lupkes Division Deborah Mastronardi Crowley’s Restaurant, Inc. AfterImage Salon District 20 John Fossum Franklin Templeton Cookbook Helen McGee Allstate Giving Campaign Paula Mothershead Goldman Wetzel Alpha Delta Pi, Gamma Gamma Fundraiser Shurl Hamacher Wendy Barney Joanne Nordmeier Chapter Rene Oliver Mastry’s Bar, Inc. American Legion Auxiliary 16th Hemanthi Buravilli Munch’s Sundries, Inc. Amanda Byers Sharon Owen District Sharon Strawn Shannon Murphy American Legion Auxilary Post 99 Jocelyn Gonzalez Northeast Animal Hospital Jennifer Haak Women of the Moose South American Legion Auxiliary Turner- Lakeland Chapter 1970 Sharon Pflaumer Brandon Unit 7 Selena Lee Holmes Catherine Folkerts Dianne Kipp Woodland Middle School Staff Ameriprise Financial Annual Zeta Amicae, Zeta Gamma Zeta D.M. Sartoris Giving Campaign Liz-Beth Lauck Jean Smith Amanda Ludeker Chapter Ameriprise Financial Matching Up to $99 Sons of AMVETS Squadron #1 Gift Program Melanie McCarthy Southeast Sports Bar & Grill Carmen Ruiz ACH Guild Pasco Branch AnazaoHealth Corporation Fdn. American Legion Auxiliary Unit K-11 Coldwell Banker Residential Real Attorneys First Insurance & Don Dondra Jacobs Schultz Estate Cares Fraternal Order of Eagles 4013 American Legion Post 99 CeSar Beach Resort Run Brooksville Elks 2582 8 | LOVE NOTES FALL 2011 LOVE NOTES FALL 2011 | 9 Friends helping friends Friends continued The Ronald McDonald House of Tampa Bay is a not-for-profit-organization that provides a “home-away-from-home” for families whose children are undergoing Brooksville Lodge No. 1676 Maria Gutierrez Dennis Chambers Lois Rindone medical treatment at bay-area hospitals. The House relies on the support of individuals and organizations in the community to provide services to families in Costco Janet Hall Lorie Chambers Karen Rogg need. We would like to acknowledge the following individuals and groups who have demonstrated their support in many ways. This list represents contributions Flamin’ Flamingoes, Military Order Jack Heller Diane & Jac Cothran Ella Rolfe received from January 1, 2011 through publication date. If we have erred or omitted anyone, we apologize. of Devil Dog Fleas Karen Henderson Daniel & Kathy Couillard Michael Roth CORPORATIONS, ORGANIZATIONS & FOUNDATIONS Freedom Elementary Honor Dianne Hofmann Martha Crenshaw Luz Sackett Society William Hungeling Rob & Rachel Crossley Julie Saffan Indiana State Employees’ Dusty Jaworski Joe Danic Angel Dawn Samp Community Campaign Chris & Melissa Johnson Andrea Daniels Karen Sauerwein Jackson National Life Insurance Co. Teressa Johnson-Pasch Paula DeBlasio Anne Sheldon JPMorgan Chase & Co. Employee Farida Kadiwala Dale Dion Troy Simpson Giving Campaign Rhonda Llewellyn Viola Enos Cassandra Southern Junior Woman’s Club of Lakeland Edward Manzo Lucy Etheredge Shirley Stepp & Rose Holloway La-Z-Boy Thomas A. Marsh Rafael & Marguerite Fernandez Donald & Nancy Suleski Lakeview Elementary Student Bob McConnell Amador & Sonia Figueroa Adam A. Thompson Council Mark & Katherine McKeage Michael Finfgeld Dale Walker Loyal Order of the Moose 2013 Freda & Michael McLane Thomas Frawley Lois Watson Mobile Cigar Lounge Company Jan Arden Moss Latasha Freeman Sarah Wells Morgan Stanley Annual Appeal Brandi & Matthew Patton Donald R. Freiday Joel Westfahl Mt. Vernon Elementary School Norman Petrik & Joyce Tesarek Nitza Galay Yolanda Williams Out & About Ladies Wendy & Ron Wiley Carlie & Curtiss Gibbs Melodye Wilson Pokeno Ladies of Caribbean Isles Michael Russo Helaine & Randy Giddens Lem & Jean Woods Port Richey Police Department Jim & TP Schantz Penny Goldman Russell Wrona Rho Omega Carl & Wilma Schupmann Jeremy Griffin Jennifer Wynne Society of Pediatric Nurses Scott Stevenson Robert Gutermuth MEMORIALS St. Marks Presbyterian Women, Peter & Diane Strong Karen Harriott Helen Ameen Deborah Circle James & Josephine Swanson Ricky & Mary Helms All Children’s Hospital Medical Staff St. Petersburg Jazzercise Center Stanley Tangalakis David Herman William Barclay State Employees’ Community Eric & April Torres Robert & Isabel Howard Bob & Norma Burrows Campaign Jeanne & William Jackson Dr. Dan Bertoch Tampa Bay Rays Matching Gift Doris & Donald Jenkins Fred & Beverly Lapper Tampa Postal Federal Credit Union Jane Jenner Nancy Beytin VFW Post 9236 Hernando Beach Robert & Martha Johnson Diane Keane Westwork Designs Mr. & Mrs. William Johnson Carol Bloom INDIVIDUALS William Brandon Johnson Edna Bloom $50,000 David & Kari Jones Joseph BonDurant Emelia M. Labar Trust Theresa Lea Kelner Elizabeth Bourlon $4,500 Craig Kilroy Jennifer Bricker Ronde & Claudia Barber Victoria Marie Kisiah Hygeia Home Health $2,000 - $2,999 Victoria Lewis Betsy & Dennis McBride Richard & Kellie Hopkins Anita Turnbull Linda Link Trudy Ramsay $1,000 - $1,999 David Vance Pat & Susan McDuffie Trina Watkins Michael Bourgeois Richard Walters & Melissa Giovanni- David McKinnon, Jr. Sharon Westbrook Brad & Kristi Resch Walters Michael & Freda McLane Joe Brayman Fred & Cathy Van Dorpe Maurine Watson & Friends Christine Medley Sharon Hert-Lau & Friends at ATM $100 - $999 Kevin Wheeler Lyric Mendez Leyla Grace Bruscell Tiffany Anthony Mary Alice Wheeler E. Bradford Miller Erin & Chuck Bruscell Tracy Bean Michael Whittington Lisa Montero Eugene Bull Sally Beaubien Teresa Wirick Teri & Kevin Moore Leonard & Erna Hall Bala Bellur Shirleen Zinn Holly Moriarty Elaine Chicouris George Bernardich Up to $99 Brenda Mourousas Patricia D. Baldwin Vincent & Carmela Berte John Albanese Linda Murphy Tomás Muñoz Coryn Mary H. Booker Jessica Allen Nick Naplerala Dr. & Mr. J. Wayne Phillips Dana Brannon Elizabeth & Herbert Anderson Melissa & Thomas Nelsen Dennis Crooks Kerri Briner Joyce Avarello Amy Newton Wofford & Betty Faye Stidham Robert & Heather Brock Eleanor Bakalar James & Deanne O’Reilly Shari Cessna Becki Ballard John Osterweil Douglas Chamberlin Judith Neuman Beck James Parisho Valerie Claus Faith & Robert Bedford Bianca Pastore Mike & Susan Cravener Melissa Bell Robin Philips Paul Crimi Joseph M. Bergman Claire Poston Audrey Daly Shamyra Blocker Ana Poventud Lee & Jan Davisson Alfred & Olga Bracciano Teresa Puckett James Elliott Sydney Burkehalter Yvonne Ragin Marcia Gardner James & Thelma Burrows Terry Ray Christie Geren Deborah Carroll Aria Reynolds Valerie Case 8 | LOVE NOTES FALL 2011 LOVE NOTES FALL 2011 | 9 continued Elizabeth De Lotto Joseph & BarbaraFriends Philbin Ed Munding Eileen “Lee” Smith Friends continued Mr. & Mrs. J.C. De Lotto Amy Rainey Natalie Munding Kathie Goreth-Haasl Roger Dorn Marianne & Emil Riedel Mildred Penn Ellie Hunt Elmyra Dorn Frank & Annette Righter Sherry & Mike Hall Maureen Llewellyn Martha Sale Ferman Sophia Riley Shirley Kennedy Helen Maseda Stephen & Kathy Firman Ronnie & Al Roman Eugene J. McDonald Dan Finkenstadt John Rosecky Rebecca Merys Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church, Bill & Jacki Roverano Kay Peterson Seekers Sunday School Class Eleanor Rowley Robin & John Philips Kate & Ellie Flahart James & Doris Rowley Nancy Lepp Smith Rick & Kristin Flahart John & Wendi Rowley Carol Sue Stevens Luke & Lynette Peterschmidt Robert Rowley Rhett W. Stevens Maria Flanagan Scott & Diane Rowley Lori Sobeck Kappa Delta Alumnae Assoc. of St. John & Wendi Rowley Reed Anderson Petersburg Roxborough High School Alumni Robert & Lavonda Chaney Judy Keyak Association Michelle & Robert Entwistle Judy Greene Roxborough High School Sports Hall Gary & Patricia Ezell Beverly D’Angelo of Fame Committee Christopher & Terina Foran Maude Haley Roxborough Manayunk Lions Club Charlotte Fritchie Madison Education Association Maria C. Sauerwine Rebecca Stewart Madison High School Hearts & Patricia Sheetz Mack Spurlin Flowers Joseph & Janet Szeliga Charles Casseta Claire Miller The Toads Golf Group of Roxborough Robert (Bob) Steiner David C. Hare Francine Watts Edward A. Wudarsky, Jr. Janet & Charles Anderson KJ Weinstock Rhod Taylor Patrick & Ingrid Bacher Weisenborn Family Anna Leto Lori Verier & Brian Dunn Joseph & Joanne Baldino William & Mary Alice Wonsiewski, Jr. Sharon Loftis Nolan Unger George & Betty Bennett, Jr. Daniel Hawley & Rita Bernstein Mr. & Mrs. Ray Pitts Philip & Phyllis Unger Mr. & Mrs. Robert Boone, Sr. Orly Hawley Barbara & Ron Tschannen Phyllis Walters Michael & Sarah Cahill Braxton T. Hayes Juanita Wilson Betty Faye & Wofford Stidham Enrico Colantoni Carolyn A. Johnston James Roy Peterson Mary Wright Williams John & Adrienne Conway Donald Hazeltine Frank & Judith Bucciarelli Tom & June Fillion Carol Hamilton Coyne Richard & Priscilla Curran Donald & Susan Jauquet Abigail Elaine Woodward Frank & Rose Marie Dalton Fay Donaldson Wayne Lubner Lee Brown Esner Corporation Virginia Jones Clarice Schetter Vicki Graziano John & Joanne Flahart Gene Hesdorffer Julie & Nicholas Schetter Mark & Donna Greek Rick & Kristin Flahart Jan Omley Edward Thompson Bill & Jean Jensen Bartholomew & Carol Gorman Teagan Yvette Hoffman James & Raylene Wilborn Ben & Yvonne Johnston Robert & Irene Griffith John & Jessica Hoffman Pat Pierson Marjann and Ken Keathley Harriet & Ron Harmer Marie Mitchell Bertha Bearse Jennifer Noonan Ellen & Richard Heath Jolene Hewett John & Donna Chamness Ken & Liz Vakey James Horgan William & Nancy Hewett Londalea Childress Piero Zorio Ronald & Sally Ann Howley Chelsea Amber Jack Betty Derickson Kate Silvas Kim & Ryan Kelly Lisa Calby Frank & Frances Norwood HONORARIUMS James & Nancy Kallmeyer Stan Kelley Dianne D. Price Evan & Ethan Anstett’s 2nd Birthday John Albert Preston Kim & Ryan Kelly Fred & Beverly Lapper Stu & Diane Williams Nancy Krug Larry Labelle Maureen Cook & Friends Bayfront Medical Center CCU Albert & Gen Lucenti Bob Dubrule & Kathy Firman Pamela Ora Family of Charles Chase Anthony & Kathleen Lupica Eleanor Lawrence Alice Quintero Ava Rose Boccard Richard & Alice Marella Betty Faye & Wofford Stidham Bill & Dale Davies Amy & Michael Boccard George Leeman Harold Jacob Roederer Dominic & Marie Marucci Elizabeth Boccard Silvio & Rose Marucci, Jr. Henry Fernandez Tina Borst Tucker Bracken John T. & Mary Ann May Richard Johnson Maxine Burnett Ashley Bracken Lisa McDowell May Ed Liedy Melva Hall Avery T. Brown Evan Manley Jim & Sandy McKeown Robert & Dianne Hanson Chrissy Waldron James F. & Rosemarie McMahon Mary Fritz Dr. Scott Rose Helen Buck’s Birthday Bud Matthews Stephen J. & Victoria McMahon Beverly Lapper Bruce & Barbara Buck Ann T. Mower Erna & Leonard Hall Donald Saltzman Adam Byrum Mary McCullagh Mary T. Murphy Andrew & Geraldine Massari Emilie & Charles Phillips Charles & Helen Newton Bruce and Eve Pahl Hedria & Robert Saltzman Blake Casper Brian A. McGriff Kathleen & Joseph Novak Mort & Elaine Stupp Gary Connors Edwin & Mary Ortiz Carolyn & Andy Henderson Lindsay Schieb Jim Charlton & Diane Purdum’s Kelly Palmer Jim Miller Betty Shapiro Wedding Daphne Sexton Linda Paulus Wofford & Betty Faye Stidham Charles & Victoria Weaver Luke & Lynnette Peterschmidt Virginia Carol Morgan Ginny McNally Nancy Claar Ann Morgan Aran Singh 10 | LOVE NOTES FALL 2011 Anthony & Carol Skey Dr. & Mrs. Hardeep Singh Bob Conigliaro LOVE NOTES FALL 2011 | 11

Shefali Bakshi Ryan Harvey Friends continuedAnna Thrombley Rick Rutan’s Birthday Carder D’Amico Tony Harvey Joshua Raymond Sandy & Carol Andorfer Pattie & James Tiernan Kristen & Casey Hedberg’s Dawn Raymond Arnold & Laura Goldfoot Isabella & Gabriella Delgado Wedding Victoria Reeves Bob Sanders’ Birthday Angela Delgado Jane Worden George Fee Edward & Sylvia Ameen Charlie DeMarchi Hedges Triplets Mae Root’s Retirement Patrick Calhoon Karen Tolchin Miriam Hedges Jean Hall Tom & Susan Powers Adrienne & Alexander DuBravec Corey Jackson Marc Rosenfeld Judith Sanders The DuBravecs Raleigh & Julia Jackson Henry & Adrienne Rosenfeld Kaitlyn Rebecca Schott’s 6th Dillard’s Stores #200 & #203 Diane Klingel Alexa Ruiz’s 14th Birthday Birthday Employees Tifnie Klingel Luke Collins Rebecca Saglibene Jim Appleby, Sr. Abbey Kuerner Cecily Curtis Zachary Sharek Ayden Edelsberg Beverly Kuerner Alex Dickerson Mark & Carolyn Biehl Esther & Sam Edelsberg Fred & Beverly Lapper’s 55th Whitney & Gracie Durrance Debbie Shook’s Birthday Christina & Justine Ellis Anniversary Samantha Fowler Linda Bowman & Grandmother Henrietta & Robert Plym Jack, Erin, Jackson & Madison Cole Gibbs Kelly Elizabeth Sigmon McKynsie Fitzgerald Russell Colin Malafronte Robert & Amy Sigmon Valerie Case Helena Masiello Hayley McAleese Jacob Stanley Ari Forman Dorothy Berrier Masiello Morgan Palermo Jane & Joseph Ricci Vicktoria Warlaumont Moe McGray Allison Putnam Nathan Steinbach Shanae Franklyn Tennessee Bun Company Joe Reed Maureen Steinbach Rawle & Donna Franklyn Ryle & Jennifer Miller Kayla Rodriguez TGH & St. Joseph’s Children’s Mitzi Gettig Londalea Childress Isabella Ruiz PICU Staff Tifnie Klingel Chase Pendarvis Sara Varsames Pat Riggs Elaine Gisbert Patricia Pendarvis Zachary Virgadamo Avery Triplett Livia Hurtado Maddie Price’s 11th Birthday Robert Weiner Brett & Lori Flint Carter Nicholas Gish’s 6th Birthday Dr. Prakas D’Cunha Mr. & Mrs. John W. Rumsey, III Girl Scouts of West Central Florida Donald & Dorothy Gish Julie & Chris Ghisson Jeanette Rumsey-Debiram Evan Zietz J.P. Granath Donald & Laura Magee Omar & Bonnie Adams John & Beverly Granath READY, SET, GO! 10th Annual Suncoast Classic RUN FOR KIDS Saturday, February 12, 2012 BayWalk, St. Petersburg Our favorite race, a 10K & 5K USATF-certified event, hosted by Pediatric Services of Florida is back for a 10th year! The 10K race begins promptly at 8 a.m. with the 5K to follow at 8:15 a.m. Last year, more than 1,000 participants enjoyed the beauty of downtown St. Petersburg as they ran, jogged or walk the course. Walkers and parents with jogging strollers are encouraged to participate. Now is the time to set up your fundraising page to collect the most pledges. Take advantage of early registration discounts and register TODAY at www.runforkids.com. All proceeds benefit RMH.

10 | LOVE NOTES FALL 2011 LOVE NOTES FALL 2011 | 11 Make a Difference Thank you to the following donors: UR CAR, Maurice Abran Donald Kraus YO BOA Kenneth Aicher ATE T o Gary Main ON r R Dawn Babbitt Jose Mangual D V Roy Bartolomeo Melrose Corporation William Baumann Leroy Miranda Darren Bicknel Anne Morgan Kirby Boner Robert & Lisa Paglia Roy Brown Paul & Constance Palmer Glenda Caley Michael Patton John Crowther Juventina Quinonez Alexander Dunmire Bradlee Record Brian Frederick Mia Richards John & Cheryl James & Christien Sanchez Gadziala Philip Santiago Gary Hazzard Thomas Sheldon DONATE ONLINE AT CALL FOR MORE INFORMATION Derek Henry Vincent Thompsen WWW.ACTIONDONATION.ORG Michael Hoffmann Wendy Tsai (813) 258-6430 John & Arlene Hopkins Douglas Waller Robert Hudson, Jr. Florence Weadock Since 2009 we have worked with Action Donation Services to receive Jon David Joula Allen & Dianna Whitt donations of cars, boats, trailers and RVs. This has been a very fruitful David Kierstead partnership, resulting in more than $35,000 worth of donations to date. This amount underwrites 538 family nights at the Ronald McDonald House!

If you or someone you know is interested in donating a vehicle to support our families, please contact us. REMEMBER: You can now add $1 for RMH when you purchase or renew your driver license or vehicle tag! SCHEDULE 7:30-8:30 am - Registration & Continental Breakfast  Recycle and give the  Ask for donations to RMH 9:00 am - Boats Depart (pre-loaded with lunch & beverages) proceeds to RMH. 3:00 pm - Photo Weigh-in, Live Entertainment, Awards Party in lieu of birthday gifts like Individuals can save pop tabs or the whole can. the Ruiz sisters. AWARDS Companies can use our Limited edition, signed & numbered prints by renowned marine partner recycling services artist Thomas Krause. who donate a percentage of the proceeds back to Snook, Redfish & Trout RMH. First, Second & Third Place Awards for angler & captain.

 Start a coin collection at  Hold a fundraiser for RMH your place of business to like the Suncoast Region collect extra change for Porsche Club of America. RMH like the VFW #8713.

 Collect some items from  Drop off a homemade the needs list like St. casserole, dessert or make a meal like the Corbin Group. Ignasius Church.

 Help out or participate at one of our events. 12 | LOVE NOTES FALL 2011 Fishing for Hearts Golf Classic 23rd ANNUAL GOLF CLASSIC Inshore Photo Release Tournament November 18-19, 2011 Friday, October 14 Innisbrook Resort & Golf Club, Palm Harbor Loggerhead Club & Marina, St. Petersburg Presented by Tampa General Hospital’s Benefiting RMH & Athletes for Hearts Children’s Medical Center Honorary Chairman - Joe Maddon, Tampa Bay Rays Please join us in helping sick kids and their families by Are you ready for two days of golf on one of the most participating in the second annual Fishing for Hearts scenic courses on Florida’s west coast? Friday kicks off with registration, lunch and a shotgun start. That Inshore Photo Release Tournament. We need evening, there’s more fun with a cocktail hour, dinner, your help to make this event a success! awards presentations and casino night.

This year’s tournament will once again be held at the Saturday begins with a delicious breakfast, followed beautiful Loggerhead Club and Marina in St. Pete, near by another round of golf and ends with a VIP lunch. the Skyway Bridge. Every fisherman gets handpicked This tournament sells out so register now. Maui Jim sunglasses, a custom Bimini Bay fishing shirt, For more information call (813) 258-6430 or visit specialty lures, fabulous food and beverages provided by our website. This event raises significant funds the TradeWinds Island Resorts, live entertainment and for the operation of our four Ronald McDonald amazing fishing.T he best charter boat captains in the state Houses. are hand-picked by Captain Mike Anderson from the Reel Animals TV show to ensure you catch lots of quality fish. SCHEDULE SCHEDULE Friday, November 18 - The Kinzel Scramble 7:30-8:30 am - Registration & Continental Breakfast 10:30 am Registration & Lunch 9:00 am - Boats Depart (pre-loaded with lunch & beverages) 12:30 pm Scramble Start 3:00 pm - Photo Weigh-in, Live Entertainment, Awards Party 6:00 pm Cocktails 6:30 pm Awards Dinner & Auction AWARDS 7:30 pm Casino Night Limited edition, signed & numbered prints by renowned marine artist Thomas Krause. Saturday, November 19 - The Casper Challenge (Sponsors Only) Snook, Redfish & Trout 7:00 am Breakfast First, Second & Third Place Awards for angler & captain. 8:15 am Shotgun Start 1:30 pm VIP Luncheon

Boats include a local professional guide, up to 3 anglers, all tackle and boxed lunches, or captain your own boat. For more information contact: Janice Davis (813) 258-6430, ext. 1 Keith Overton (727) 432-3428

www.fishingforhearts.com • www.rmhctampabay.com 12 | LOVE NOTES FALL 2011 LOVE NOTES FALL 2011 | 13 Storybook Ball 2011. . . . Curious George Goes to a Chocolate Factory Presented by All Children’s Hospital

This year’s chocolate extravaganza was an amazing success. A record 610 guests attended our Storybook Ball. Guest of honor and Award of Excellence recipient Erin Andrews of ESPN, Good Morning America and Dancing with the Stars graciously chatted with attendees before accepting her award.

The four-sided martini bar created decadent chocolate martinis designed especially for the event by favor donor Monin. Busch Gardens Tampa Bay provided an abundance of colorful entertainers, from violinists, ballroom dancers, stilt walkers and some favorite critters including a 14-pound Flemish rabbit.

New electronic bidding enabled guests to outbid each other on their favorite silent auction items with ease from anywhere in the venue. After dinner, a flip-book photo stand and casino tables added to fun, while the band Hologram kept many on the dance floor.

Guests departed with specially prepared favors courtesy of Harry & David and Monin. Thank you to all of our sponsors, donors, guests and volunteers who made this year’s event a huge success for RMH families.

Avantair Walgreens

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Storybook Ball 2012 The Cat in the Hat Saturday, May 19, 2012 A La Carte Event Pavilion, Tampa Sponsorships available - please call (813) 258-6430, ext. 1 14 | LOVE NOTES FALL 2011 Storybook Ball 2011. . . . Curious George Goes to a Chocolate Factory presented by All Children’s Hospital Chocolate Sponsors St. Joseph’s Children’s Hospital of Tampa Tampa General Hospital Truffle Sponsors Caspers Company Tampa Bay Buccaneers TSE Industries, Inc./The Klingel Family Foundation Fudge Sponsors Anonymous Raymond James & Associates Avantair Dr. Al & Debbie Saltiel Carlton Fields/Hunt Construction/Clark Construction St. Petersburg Times Fifth Third Bank Sunway Restaurant Corp. Lightning Foundation Tampa Bay Rays Turano Baking Company Caramel Sponsors Aaron’s Foelgner, Ronz & Straw, P.A. Anonymous Frost Family & Friends (2) AXA Advisors/Autography GEICO Besnard & Associates Insurance LarsonAllen LLP Beytin, McLaughlin, McLaughlin, Bolin & Willers, P.A. The Madeira Group at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney (2) Blue Flame Consulting Marlow Yachts Limited, Inc. Brandiwie, Cooper, Tamayo & Wallrapp McDonald’s USA Bright House MetLife Celestar Corporation Progress Energy CompuGroup Medical RBC Wealth Management Dairy-Mix, Inc. (2) Suncoast for Kids Foundation Deloitte & Touche LLP SunTrust DEX Imaging VF Licensed Sports Group Dr Pepper® Snapple Group The Vincent Lecavalier Foundation FKQ Advertising Wendt Productions Florida McOpCo The Zomermaand Family

Special Sponsors A La Carte Event Pavilion Harry & David Baisden Gallery Monin Brown-Forman Corporation Roberts Printing Busch Gardens Tampa Bay St. Petersburg Times Caspers Company Vanguard Payment Systems Gold & Diamond Source Walgreens Gold Productions WW Wayne, Inc. 14 | LOVE NOTES FALL 2011 LOVE NOTES FALL 2011 | 15 Calendar of Events

October 6 Southwest Airlines Golf Tournament Fox Hollow Golf Course, Trinity

October 14 Fishing for Hearts november 1 Fabulous Fall Bunco - St. Pete november 10 Painting with a Twist - Tampa & St. Pete november 18-19 23rd Annual Golf Classic NOVEMBER 29_ Scholarship Luncheon December 8 Holiday Open House, Tampa RMH February 25, 2012 10th Annual Suncoast Classic Run for Kids, BayWalk, St. Pete May 19_ Storybook Ball

Photo of RMH family member Martina by her father Roy Panaguiton (Mykevixen Photography)

on the road with the ronald mcdonald care mobile®

While school has been on summer break, the Ronald This summer, dental hygiene and dental McDonald Care Mobile® (RMCM) has been busy visiting assisting students from Hillsborough Community health fairs and helping kids with back-to-school physicals. College volunteered their time to check kids, along with Since June of this year, the RMCM has treated 329 volunteer dentist, Dr. Natalie Carr. kids at 19 sites. This does not include weekly visits to the The RMCM is back to their normal fall schedule families at Metropolitan Ministries and monthly visiting schools in Hillsborough & Pasco Counties. visits to The Spring of Tampa Bay.

L-R Donor Relations Manager Joo Hooi Albritton, Executive Director/CEO Janice Davis, 16 | LOVE NOTES FALL 2011 Marketing & Communications Manager Alison Barrick Calendar of Events Meet Tucker - Dog Therapist Hello - my name is Tucker, and I am a dog therapist. My human, Kathleen Johnson- Esterly, puts a badge on me that says Dog Therapy, so I feel qualified in saying I am a therapist. As you can see, I am a Welsh Springer Spaniel. I have been visiting families at RMH for five years, (or fifteen years in dog years.) I also visit sick kids at All Children’s Hospital, and make special appearances at the public library and community events. As a therapist, I have to be an extremely good listener. The kids like to read to me, snuggle with me and play with my soft long ears. I have learned to be calm around them, because they scare easily. Last year I was honored to be named a Yerrid’s Hero during the Tampa Bay Fights Cancer hockey game. They even gave me a special dog jersey...that was amazing! Now that I’m a celebrity, I have created my own special photo to leave with the kids so they can remember me after our visit. I really love my job; it makes me happy all over. Kathleen keeps me very busy. She tells me she is now in charge of the volunteer Dog Therapy program for RMH. I guess that makes me the Head Dog - I’m up to the challenge!

Rrrrruff! ... Tucker, D.T. (Dog Therapist)

® non-profit of the year WINNER!

We have been shouting it from the rooftops - RMHC of Tampa Bay was named NONPROFIT of the YEAR in the Family Services Category from Tampa Bay Business Journal. This prestigious award is given to Tampa Bay-based 501 (c) (3) organizations who are outstanding in their fiscal responsibility and program services.

Executive Director & CEO Janice Davis comments “I am thrilled that our organization is honored in this way. It reflects our outstanding board, volunteers and staff who give their time, talent and treasure each and every day for our pediatric families.”

When you give a charitable donation to RMHC Tampa Bay, you can rest assured that it is being used as it was intended, to care for pediatric familes. L-R Donor Relations Manager Joo Hooi Albritton, Executive Director/CEO Janice Davis, 16 | LOVE NOTES FALL 2011 Marketing & Communications Manager Alison Barrick LOVE NOTES FALL 2011 | 17 Light a Light & Share a Night ALL IN 4 KIDS

Tampa Bay Lightning Star is ALL IN for the kids and families at Ronald McDonald House! We are excited to announce that Steven Stamkos is our celebrity spokesperson for this year’s Light a Light & Share a Night campaign to underwrite family stays at our four Houses. Stamkos will be featured in our media campaign to encourage public support of our charity.

Be sure to watch for our holiday card, and other media placements to celebrate the joy of the season and join Steven Stamkos in going ALL IN 4 KIDS this holiday season. Just think - your kindness can give a child the priceless gift of having a parent by their side during illness or injury.

Please help us care for the 2,000 families who stay with us each year while their sick or injured children receive treatment in nearby hospitals. Any donation is greatly appreciated and makes a world of difference for our families.

Visit rmhctampabay.com to make your donation today.

Photo courtesy of Thomas Bruce Studios 18 | LOVE NOTES FALL 2011 Light a Light & Share a Night THE Buzz When a child Board so are is born g ra n d mo thers.

THANKSWHAT Porsche A ClubGREAT of America! STORY! RMH couple Sharna & Chris Ekdahl were the first to be married in the new ACH chapel as baby Lily recovers from heart surgery. RMH Here is a picture of our little miracle. staff altered the dress, provided the flowers, You and your staff were all incredible. cake & punch. RMHC Chairman Ed Ameen All of my friends will be more aware of arranged a comp. stay at the Vinoy complete the work RMH does and the need for with strawberries & champagne. donations. God Bless you and thank you for being there. Destiny, Karen Kirby & Beverly Miller Note: Beverly Miller legally adopted her great- granddaughter Destiny as her granddaughter was ill and could not care for her. Destiny was about to go into “the system”. Her best friend and neighbor Karen Kirby took on the responsibility as full time “helper” and as a team, these two ladies are raising little Destiny as their own.

Check out the beautiful meal presentation by Sam & her mom Pam Plager.

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2011 Board of Trustees Officers Edward Ameen, Chairman Ana Wallrapp, President John Iwanicki, Vice-President Claudia Straw, Treasurer Diane Keane, Secretary Dan Honegger, Imm.Past President Members Brian Auld George Meyer William Cassidy Bonnie Patchen Kristy Chase-Tozer Tom Powers Tina Dyakon Carla Saavedra Brian Ford Bob Sanders Chris Frost Don Schreyer Jeff Harring Julie S. Stapf Stacy Howell Tom Waters Harry Hutt Susan Wendt Judy Keyak Jill Wolf

Janice L. Davis, Executive Director & CEO Donna Young, House Director & COO Staff ADMINISTRATION Joo Hooi Albritton, Donor Relations Mgr. Alison Barrick, Mktg/Comm. Manager Alexandra Greacen, Events Coordinator Lauren Sawyer, Events Assistant TAMPA HOUSE Maggie Somerville, Program Assistant Betsy Wilkinson, House Manager Sarah Travis, Operations Assistant ST. PETE EAST Sue Corder, Information Specialist Lynn Lippincott, Family Coordinator Joan Gould, Operations Assistant Cindy Lewis, Operations Assistant Kathy Papadopoulos, Operations Assistant Rebecca Saligibene, Evening Manager ST. PETE WEST Lise Fields, Volunteer Coordinator Ann Seidenstricker, House Manager Carla Sibilia, Operations Assistant ST. PETE CENTRAL Jill Milley, Operations Assistant Melanie Trubey, Day House Manager Kensie Yarborough, Evening House Manager

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Love Notes is published twice per year for families and friends of Ronald McDonald House Charities® of Tampa Bay. Comments may be directed to us at 28 Columbia Drive, Tampa, FL 33606 • (813) 258-6430 • www.rmhctampabay.com Written & designed by Alison Barrick