2018 IMPACT REPORT Featuring The Rogers Family Story A DAY IN THE LIFE: A YEAR IN REVIEW

Families who have children facing illness or hospitalization face unique challenges day-in and day-out. One of our goals at the Ronald McDonald House of Delaware is to help alleviate the stresses of the “everyday” so that families can be well-rested and ready to focus on what matters most: their children. From breakfast to bedtime, your support allows us to provide support services to our families. While every family’s story is different, below, you will find an example of the type of day many of our families experience during their stay at our House.

8AM 9AM

Coffee and breakfast Take the shuttle to on-the-go while getting the hospital and 10AM ready to go to the check in for morning hospital appointments Physical therapy

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Catch the shuttle back to the Ronald McDonald 2PM 1PM House for lunch

Labwork and testing Take a walk to the appointments hospital to check in for afternoon 3PM appointments

Return to the Ronald McDonald House and relax in guest room before dinner

5:30PM 7PM 9PM Dinner in the dining room with friends provided by Enjoy an activity, like Decompress with a cup a volunteer meal Bingo night, hosted by of tea and a cookie in the group volunteers dining room before going to bed

Our Our MISSION VISION

The Ronald McDonald House of Delaware serves families with Supporting families to reach the hope of seriously ill children by enabling access to medical care and tomorrow from the challenges of today. providing a place that offers comfort, hope and togetherness. A DAY IN THE LIFE: A YEAR IN REVIEW MESSAGE FROM THE CHAIR

Dear Friends of the Ronald McDonald House of Delaware, It is with great pride and thanks that I present the 2018 Impact Report! As you read this year’s report, you will be amazed by the impact that our House staff, volunteers, individual donors and local businesses had on families who we serve. In 2018, this impact meant over 1,900 family stays at the House, 9,954 families served in our Ronald McDonald Family Rooms, and an average length of stay at the House of 8 days. Since we opened our doors in 1991, the House has served over 48,000 families! As we bring to life what we do at the Ronald McDonald House of Delaware by following the “Day in the Life” of Chandler, a boy who has grown into a terrific young man, I want to highlight important ways youimpact the day-to-day lives of our families.

• Grants make special projects possible, allowing us to enhance our facilities for day-to-day guest use. We recently received a gift that allowed us to update and remodel our most popular first floor playroom. This new, interactive playroom will provide an engaging play area for patients and their siblings. After doctors’ appointments, physical therapy, or a day of cancer treatment, time spent in the play room connecting with other children can bring much-needed laughter. • Adopt-a-Room Sponsors making a $5,000 gift help to defray one year of one Guest Room’s operating costs. Our rooms provide a quiet, private space for rest after long days at the hospital.

• Businesses and individuals not only give their money, but their time, volunteering to provide and cook meals for our families. A warm, home-cooked meal at the end of the day, or a healthy, energizing meal to start the day can make all the difference for a parent focusing on caring for their sick child. • Business and individual volunteers perform hands-on projects, making our House a comfortable and welcoming “home” by completing projects like deep cleaning our common spaces and yard work in our outdoor spaces.

• Business and Foundation support helps maintain our van program, allowing families to get where they need go in our House and wheelchair accessible vans - whether it’s to the pharmacy, the grocery store to purchase ingredients to make a home-cooked meal, or to the hospital for an important appointment.

On behalf of the entire team of Board members, staff, and volunteersthank you to the thousands of local businesses and individuals who have supported us in the past year. The collective support of our community is what enables us to achieve our mission to serve families with seriously ill children by enabling access to medical care and providing a place that offers comfort, hope and togetherness.

With gratitude,

Perry Beberman Chair, Board of Directors Ronald McDonald House of Delaware 2018 OFFICERS

Chair Perry S. Beberman Vice Presidents David Hancox Allison E. Micich Catherine L. Migliocco Stephen J. Mottola Lance Sabouni Vice President/ Secretary Kenneth C. Manne Treasurer Christine D. Randolph

2018 BOARD OF ADVISORY COUNCIL STAFF DIRECTORS R.R.M. Carpenter III, Chair President and CEO Pamela W. Cornforth Operations Director Katie Soja Johnson Sissy Dent Aerenson Perry S. Beberman Development Director Barbara Loeslein Peter A. Bailey, PhD Mary E. Bowler Social Worker Erica Davis Ryan Brazell Joseph Carbonell Southern Delaware Advancement James F. Burrows Nick Cerchio Officer & Grant Writer Jan Shallcross Mary Jane M. Cocozzoli Joseph G. DiPinto Resident Manager Caroline Keesee Robert A. Cocozzoli Stanley M. Diver Volunteer Manager Sara Funaiock Rich Doane Les Dukart Special Events Manager Dawn Brooks Barbara Dukart Tom Ferry Guest Services Coordinators Haley Belcher Joel E. Dukart Richard J. Gessner, Jr. Monica Villicaña Tony Hill Shaila Kapur Marketing and Communications Coordinator Erin McGrath Vijay Iyengar, M.D. Rachel M. Macha Development Assistant Pam Jones Mark J. Lorenz Lynn Miller Gift Processor Ivey Helmick Rachel M. Macha Stephen Nelson Executive Assistant Carol Sayles William G. Mackenzie, M.D. Michelle A. Pena Volunteer Program Assistant Sarah Sommer Albert J. McCrery IV Dr. David Pensak Family Room Coordinator Barbara Bonk Raymond Parisi, Jr. Roy Proujansky, M.D. David A. Paul, M.D. Louis Rosenberg Hank Rosenberg Richard D. Rowland KENT/SUSSEX ADVISORY COUNCIL Todd R. Seelhorst Michael D. Waite Peter Bailey Mike Hinton Bob Trostel Anne J. Wright Mary Jane Cocozzoli Tim O’Connor Marichu C. Valencia Rob Cocozzoli Hank Rosenberg Michael D. Waite Scott Cole Todd Seelhorst Emily Cunningham Stephanie Smith-Christiano Carrie Hart Laura Willis Patti Hastings DEAR FRIENDS,

Children whose families stay at Ronald McDonald Houses tend to be the sickest, have traveled the furthest distances for care, and spend the longest times in the hospital. Our Ronald McDonald House is known for our compassion and care for families with seriously ill or injured children. We operate two core programs: our Ronald McDonald House and our Ronald McDonald Family Rooms. Our ability to provide lodging, meals and support services at both our House and Family Rooms happens because of you! We are truly grateful for your continued support as we work to keep families together and close to the care their children need. When I have an opportunity to talk about the House with our stakeholders, I find myself saying, “It’s all about the families….” This core belief resonates with both the staff and volunteers. While each person involved at the House impacts the family in a different way, we are all dedicated to our work and our hearts are full in support of the families that need to call us their “home-away-from-home.” In the 2018 Impact Report, you will read about Chandler and his family; their story will give you a snapshot of a day in the life of just one of the 1,910 families that stayed with us last year. In 2018 the Board of Directors and Staff worked at implementing our 5-year Strategic Plan. The plan has four pillars: Provide Superior Services to Guests, Be a Great Place to Volunteer and Work, Improve Financial Sustainability and Extend Impact to the Community. Some of our accomplishments include the following: . • A new hospitality model called Straight A Service was introduced and implemented for staff and volunteers,

who received training.

• The first floor of the Ronald McDonald House was refreshed with new paint and furniture.

• A 5-year capital budget was developed indicating the need to raise $1.2mm for House improvements.

• New benefits were introduced for staff, ensuring that we can attract and retain the best talent.

Pamela W. Cornforth • A flexible volunteer model was introduced in order to provide better service during the weekend hours. Katie Soja Johnson • The Board of Directors have committed resources to increase the diversity of our staff, Barbara Loeslein Erica Davis volunteers and Board.

Jan Shallcross At the close of 2018 our organization worked together to create a new mission statement and Caroline Keesee adopted the new mission statement in the first quarter of 2019. Our mission statement will Sara Funaiock be at the forefront of our work for 2019 and will inform organizational decisions as well Dawn Brooks as provide a connection for our board, staff and volunteers to focus on. I am proud to Haley Belcher share the new mission statement with you: Monica Villicaña Erin McGrath The Ronald McDonald House of Delaware serves families with seriously ill Pam Jones children by enabling access to medical care and providing a place that offers Ivey Helmick comfort, hope and togetherness. Carol Sayles Because of you we have been blessed with good fortune. You provide us the Sarah Sommer means necessary to deliver our programs and to fulfill our promise of comfort, Barbara Bonk hope and togetherness. Thank you for being the power behind our work. Warmest regards, Mike Hinton Tim O’Connor Hank Rosenberg Todd Seelhorst Stephanie Smith-Christiano Laura Willis Pamela W. Cornforth President and CEO Chandler Rogers’ Family Story

Chandler Rogers’ medical journey started seven years ago, when he was diagnosed with an intimidating condition in both name and symptoms: Nephrotic Syndrome due to Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis (FSGS). Chandler’s kidneys were becoming damaged and scarred, eventually leading him to go into kidney failure.

At sixteen years old, it was evident that Chandler needed a kidney transplant and treatment for FSGS. His mother Becky began research and was excited to learn that there was a nephrologist pioneering a new treatment where 100% of patients achieve remission. Although there was hope on the horizon, the family hit a roadblock: “TO GET HIM THE TREATMENT HE NEEDS, this doctor was located in Delaware, far from their home in Louisiana; WE WILL DO WHATEVER WE HAVE TO” and the treatment needed to begin immediately after transplant. When Chandler was discharged and recovering, he enjoyed being “To get him the treatment he needs, we will do whatever we have to,” able to “just be a kid” at the Ronald McDonald House. “I like movie says Becky. For Chandler and his family, that meant that, yes, they nights in the movie theater and going to the teen room to play air would travel to Delaware no matter what the physical, emotional, hockey,” he shares, mentioning that he also likes escaping to the or financial cost. Becky shares that this would have been to “either sunroom to enjoy the quiet and do homework. travel back and forth from Louisiana each week or get an apartment or hotel… and we probably would have gone into debt.” The Rogers family also shares that the “little things” have made a huge impact on them. Chandler recalls how meaningful it was when After 12 weeks of pre-transplant treatment, Chandler received his new the staff surprised him by placing a “Happy Birthday Chandler” sign kidney, courtesy of his dad, Leigh, who was his donor. up in the dining room on his 17th birthday; and Becky shares how And when the Rogers family checked in at the Ronald McDonald touching it was when a community organization created and donated House, they found more than just an apartment or hotel. They found Easter Baskets for all of the kids staying at the House over the holiday friends, support, caring, meals, and a place to be together. weekend. “Establishing friendships with other families staying at the House has On April 13th, the family participated in the Ronald McDonald House helped us be less homesick,” the family shares, mentioning that they 5K Run/Walk. Chandler was able to walk the full 3+ mile course and have connected with and learned from families from all over the world his family was overjoyed. “I don’t think he would have been able to do during their stay. They even tried scrapple for the first time! that before his transplant, even though he was a very active kid before his diagnosis,” says Becky. While Leigh was recovering from kidney surgery, the Rogers’ larger support system, which included Chandler’s older sister and his Chandler is very much looking forward to getting back to being “a very grandparents, were also able to stay at the Ronald McDonald House. active kid” by playing sports as soon as he can. And for the Rogers They helped care for Chandler and Leigh, and provided support, family, that may be sooner than expected! Chandler was cleared for comfort, and home-cooked meals. discharge on May 7, weeks before they were scheduled, and the Rogers family went home to Louisiana. Home-cooked meals were also important for Chandler pre-surgery because he was on a restrictive diet and Becky shares gratitude that In addition to getting back to playing sports, Chandler can’t wait she could prepare their own meals in the family kitchens rather than to spend plenty of time with his friends and family, and enjoy his “being at the mercy of a restaurant.” upcoming senior year of high school. We Care in CIRCLE Circle of Understanding Circle of Sharing Delaware Society OF CARE $5,000 - $9,999 $2,000 - $4,999 The We Care in Delaware Society Our Donors 2018 AAA Club Alliance AARP, Inc. Agilent Technologies Mr. Brian S. Albert is named in honor of the very first Mark Aitken Family Foundation Alpha Delta Pi, Theta Delta group of caring individuals who had Circle of Hope The Alfred I. duPont Foundation, Inc. Chapter University of Delaware a vision in 1986 to build a Ronald $25,000 and above Patsy and George Amlin* Alpha Delta Pi, Theta Sigma McDonald House in Delaware. 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Seavey Mr. J.E.Stine Mr. Joe Westcott Paul Mitchell School of Delaware Mr. Todd R. Seelhorst Mr. and Mrs. David A. Stitely Mr. James M. Wheatley Andrew Gomez Dream Seiberlich Family Foundation Mrs. Natalie Stoner Mr. and Mrs. Mike Wheatley Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Andy Sensing Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Storti* Mr. and Mrs. Robert W. Whetzel* Mr. and Mrs. Richard D. Pearce* Dr. and Mrs. Suken Shah Mr. Christopher Stringer Whitehall Neck Sportsman Club Ms. Michelle Pena* Mr. Ahmed M. E. Shahin Mr. and Mrs. Kraig Struglia Wilgus Associates, Inc. Pencader Grange #60 Kelly Ann Shannon’s Fundraiser Mr. and Mrs. Mark P. Succarotte Mr. and Mrs. Michael Wilgus Pennoni Dr. and Mrs. Stephen Shappell Mr. Brian Sukowaski Mr. and Mrs. David Wilkinson Pennsville School District Mr. Eric Sharkey Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Sweeney Marion Willey/Jacob’s Journey Miracle Mile Mr. and Mrs. Scott Perkins Sharp Energy Synchrogenix Mrs. Anne Williams Mr. Matt Petrin Rodney Sharp and Lynn Herrick Albert and Judith Tamagni Mr. and Mrs. Cabot Williams Mr. and Mrs. Leslie E. Phillips Mr. and Mrs. William H. Sharp Jr. Ms. Roe Tamagni Mr. Derek Williams Mrs. Edna B. Pierce Mr. James Shepard Henry and Susan Tamagni Mr. and Mrs. Gary Willoughby Mr. and Mrs. Doug Pitts* Mrs. Phyllis Shone Ms. Charlene Tan* Dr. Tony Willoughby Mr. and Mrs. William Pitts Mrs. Mary Short* Dr. Connie Ann Tan Wilmington University, College of Pizza by Elizabeths Lauren Showstead/Friends of Mr. Timothy M. Taraila Health Professions Mr. and Mrs. Michael Potter Allen Fine Mr. and Mrs. Edward A. Tarlov Aubrey Wilmore’s Fundraiser Brandon Prang’s Fundraiser Siegfried Advisory LLC Mr. Graham Tasman Mr. Anthony Jamar Wilson Mr. and Mrs. Frank Quay Mr. and Mrs. George A. Siegfried Mr. and Mrs. Robert Tatnall Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati Mr. Gary Quinn Mr. and Mrs. Frank Siftar* Mr. and Mrs. David B. Taylor* Foundation Ms. Janet C. Quinn* Ms. Valerie Sill TEAM HQ Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati PC Quota International of Wilmington, Mr. Jeff Simendinger Mr. and Mrs. Mitchell Telson Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Wilson Delaware Ms. Beth Singewald Mr. Tony Teoli* Tina Wilson’s Fundraiser Races2Run Mr. and Mrs. John S. Sirotniak Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Terrell Mr. Terry James Wingo Dr. Wolfgang Radtke* Karthikeyan T. Sivanaiah Mr. Daniel Thiemann Kenny Winston’s Fundraiser Ms. Jennifer M. Ramirez Ms. Eve Slap* Ms. Mary A. Thomas Ms. Heidi Winters Mr. Shawn Randall Mr. Joseph Slattery* Thomson Reauters - Wayne Office Mr. Robert Wittig The Randolph, Brandt Group at Ms. Susan Smiley Thrivent Choice Program Women of the Moose Harrington Morgan Stanley Mr. Eric Smith Mr. Jay Thuer Chapter #1229 Mr. Christian Rawden Ms. Stephanie Smith Christiano Tidewater Utilities, Inc. The Wood Family Shiva and Devi Reddy Mr. and Mrs. Charles R. Smith, Jr. Tierney Communications Ms. Shirley Wood Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Reed Mrs. Louise Smith Town of Millville Janice and Jack Woodall* Ms. Cindy F. Reed Mr. and Mrs. Marcus Smith Mr. Richard G. Towner, Jr. Woodbrook Civic Association Rehoboth Toy & Kite Company Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Smith* Ms. Mary Trabel Mr. Kenneth H. Wright

Every effort has been made to ensure that the information is correct. We ask that you direct any error or omission to the Development Office and please accept our sincere apologies. WSFS Bank Incyte Corporate Bethel AME Church LEGO Systems Inc. Mr. Brian M. Wunder Matching Gifts Program Brandywine YMCA Little Smiles Kids for Kids Ms. Wendy Wyatt Johnson & Johnson Brandywine Zoo Longwood Gardens Mrs. Colleen Yegla Matching Gift Program Breakthru Beverage Delaware Macy’s Carol and Jeff Yetter* JPMorgan Chase Foundation Brewer’s Outlet Mahavir Muni, Inc. Mr. Dennis A. Yoder Matching Gift Program The Butz Family Maribel Martinez Mr. Michael Young* Liberty Mutual Give with Liberty Capital One Martin-Brower Company Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Young Program Christiana Care McDonald’s Corporation Macy’s Citibank Philadelphia Region ^ Deceased Merck Partnership for Giving The Coca-Cola Company Mt. Lebanon United Methodist * We Care in Delaware Society Campaign Comcast Church Microsoft Matching Gift Program Creative Garden Solutions, Inc. NaturaLawn of America Mobil Foundation, Inc. Culinart Inc. at Tower Hill School Nemours/Alfred I. duPont Matching Gift Program Currie Hair Skin and Nail Salon Hospital for Children Motiva Enterprises LLC Cyracom Nemours Mansion and Gardens Nuclear Electric Insurance Delaware Art Museum Dr. Renee O’Leary CORPORATE Limited Delaware Children’s Museum Olsen & Terranova Families Paypal, Inc. Delaware Express Shuttle, Inc. Order of the Eastern Star MATCHING Pfizer Delaware Farm Bureau Party Princess Productions PJM Interconnection Delaware Museum of Natural Delaware Gift Programs 2018 Matching Gift Program History Paul Campanella’s Auto & Tire Center PSEG Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Donald Detweiler PAWS for People Matching Gift Program Mr. and Mrs. Thomas DiCristofaro Philadelphia Phillies AAA Club Alliance QVC Discount Picture Framing and Pilgrim Baptist Church Abbott Laboratories Employee Saint-Gobain Corporation Gallery Procacci Brothers Sales Corp. Giving Campaign Foundation Discover Pursuit for Peace Abilities in Action, LLC The Sallie Mae Fund Diver Chevrolet Inc. Races2Run Accenture LLP State Farm Companies Domino’s Pizza The Ray Family Adobe Foundation DoubleTree by Hilton RMHC Phila. Region, Inc. Aetna Foundation, Inc. Thomson Reauters Wayne Office Dukart Management RMJ Management-McDonald’s Allstate Giving Campaign Thrivent EBC Carpet Service The Robinson Family America’s Charities UBS Ecolab, Inc. Royal Pest, Inc. American Express United Healthcare Group edU Federal Credit Union S&D Coffee Anixter Cares Matching Gifts The Ehlers Organization Shannon/Nordmeyer/Mulrooney Apple Inc. Vanguard Group Inc. Farmers Insurance Families AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP Voya Foundation Employee Mr. Richard Faucher and Family Shor & Associates Inc. Automatic Data Processing, Inc. Giving Program Ferguson & McCann, Inc. Southwest Airlines Bank of America Matching Gift W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc. First State Health & Wellness SPARTAN Old Timers Program Waters Corporation Friends of Mark and Jude-Anne Sullivan’s Steakhouse Barclays Workday, Inc. Georgia-Pacific Corporation SureStay Plus Hotel by Best Western Best Buy Goya Foods Brandywine Valley BlackRock, Inc. Grotto Pizza Talleyville Fire Company BNY Mellon Community Hagley Museum & Library The New Mix 99.5 WJBR Partnership Campaign Harrington Raceway and Casino The Skating Club of Wilmington Cargill, Inc. Harry’s Savoy Grill Thirty-One Gifts Chevron MAJOR Herr’s Foods, Inc. ThyssenKrupp Elevator Corporation Chubb Charitable Foundation IN-KIND Independence Blue Cross University of Delaware Alpha Delta Pi Costco Wholesale Corporation Blue Crew Theta Delta Chapter CSC Our Donors 2018 Inn at Wilmington University of Delaware Project Sunshine Discover Irish Eyes Valley Services Discover Financial Services, Inc. Jeeps for Joy West Chester University Alpha Delta Pi Exelon Foundation Matching Gifts Jewish Community Center Theta Sigma Chapter Program 1440 Film Co. AAA Mid-Atlantic JPMorgan Chase Wilmington Blue Rocks GE Foundation The Kenny Family Foundation Wilmington Community Evangelical GlaxoSmithKline GIVE Program Alpha Delta Pi Foundation, Inc. American Farm Bureau Federation KLS Enterprises Management Church Glenmede Trust Company, N.A. Company and Wilmington University Guggenheim American Technologies, Inc. The Baker Family The Youngblood Group Winterthur Museum and Gardens Honda’s Special Health Knights of Columbus Zakat Foundation of America Matching Gift Program Bank of America Barbacane,Thornton & Company LLP Kohl’s Department Stores Delaware Branch Illinois Tools Works The Kosciewicz Family Matching Gift Program Barclays Bayhealth Foundation Lauri Palm and Friends La-Z-Boy Incorporated 2018 IN NUMBERS: FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

CONTRIBUTIONS 67%

INCOME FUNDRAISERS 19% PUBLIC SUPPORT INTEREST/DIVIDENDS 5% CONTRIBUTIONS $2,074,502 ROOM DONATIONS 2% ROOM DONATIONS $ 54,378 OTHER 7% FUNDRAISERS, NET $462,538

TOTAL PUBLIC SUPPORT $2,591,418

GAINS AND REVENUE MERCHANDISE SALES $3,943 TOTAL IN-KIND REVENUE $164,654 PUBLIC MISCELLANEOUS INCOME $6,357 SUPPORT & INTEREST AND DIVIDENDS $122,773 REVENUE TOTAL PUBLIC SUPPORT & REVENUE $2,889,145

BREAKDOWN OF PUBLIC SUPPORT

BREAKDOWN INDIVIDUAL DONATIONS 35% GRANTS 10% OF PUBLIC FUNDRAISERS 16% IN-KIND CONTRIBUTIONS 6% SUPPORT DESIGNATED INCOME 14% CORPORATE DONATIONS 4%

LOCAL RMHC 11% MISC. 4% 2018 IN NUMBERS: FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS NET ASSETS YEAR-END ADOPT A ROOM

WITHOUT DONOR RESTRICTION $11,093,071 We thank the following Individuals, Corporations, WITH DONOR RESTRICTION $878,745 Foundations and Community groups who have supported this program in 2018. A $5,000 TOTAL $11,971,816 annual donation helps defray the operating costs of the guest rooms for the families we serve.

Adopt A Room Sponsors 2018 NET ASSETS YEAR-END Agilent Technologies Patsy and George Amlin – In honor of our grandchildren Jack, Lucy, Penelope and Cora Amlin Anonymous Angel (2 rooms) Meg and Dave Aument – In memory of Robert J. Peirce Bank of America Charitable Foundation, Inc. WITHOUT DONOR RESTRICTION 93% C. Robert Barnett – In memory of Dorothy H. Barnett WITH DONOR RESTRICTION 7% Perry and Tracey Beberman Boulden Propane Gas Red Shoe Society (3 rooms) Dansko Foundation DuPont Capital Management EXPENSES Lois and Bruce Dolby Energy Transfer Solutions LLC PROGRAM SERVICES $2,058,154 Anne Wright - In memory of Rick Wright MANAGEMENT & GENERAL $230,013 Incyte (2 rooms) FUNDRAISING $412,393 Macy’s Masonic Charities of DE (3 rooms) TOTAL $2,700,560 Motorcycle Santa (2 rooms) Nordstrom Dr. David Paul and Kathy Klein The Pulaski Legion of Delaware, Inc. R.R.M. Carpenter III EXPENSES Radley Run Racquets Rosewood Foundation Sonecha Family Foundation Terry and Ben Smith TD Charitable Foundation Christine and John Randolph Rick and Cindy Rowland Herbert and Kathryn Sweeney PROGRAM SERVICES 76% The Vadas Family – Alexandra, Juliet & Nicholas MANAGEMENT & GENERAL 9% Volunteer Service Award – In honor of Paul Kempinski Wilmington University FUNDRAISING 15% The Paddock – In memory of Anya Linnea Salus IMPACT: 2018 BY THE NUMBERS

Most Frequent Medical Problems Served Top 5 Diagnoses: ORTHOPEDICS/ DWARFISM CARDIOLOGY CANCER & BLOOD NEONATAL DISORDERS INTENSIVE CARE UNIT

NEUROLOGY 1 2 3 4 5

521 Volunteer Groups Cooked a Hot Meal 94% of Guest Families Agreed that The Ronald McDonald 827 House helped their family 6 Families who used our Ronald stay together during a very Families traveled McDonald Family Room Sleep from international Rooms difficult time countries

8 1,910 Families from Families served at the 40 Average length Ronald McDonald House different states of stays in days Ronald McDonald House of Delaware LEGACY GIVING SOCIETY Throughout the history of the Ronald McDonald House of Delaware many individuals have demonstrated their generosity by supporting the House on an annual basis. Today, the House calls on its friends to continue their annual support, but to also help secure our future. With a legacy gift to the Ronald McDonald House of Delaware, you can enjoy financial and tax benefits – and also safeguard the House’s future so we can keep families together and close to the care they need. The Legacy of Hope Patsy and George Amlin Bruce and Lois Dolby Barbara and Les Dukart Mary and Bob Hirt Rick and Cindy Rowland understand the heartbreak of Barbara and Wayne Kursh loss. After their newborn son passed away at only five Sophia Murray days old, support came in many ways for the Rowlands. Rick and Cindy Rowland They were surrounded by friends and family and their Dr. and Mrs. Paul E. Sample church community. Their son would have been 33 years Anne & Joseph Smigielski old this year. Terry Smith Robert and Jean Stevenson After their son’s death, Rick was seeking a way to make Shawna Saints Wainright an impact in his community. “As a business leader, I Anne Wright volunteered around the community and was giving philanthropically, but felt I was ‘giving to get’ rather than Estates of: ‘giving to give’,” says Rick. In 2004, Rick was introduced Thelma Torbet Becker to the Ronald McDonald House of Delaware and Barbara A. Brown found a home at the House getting involved with his Nancy duPont Cooch whole heart! As a member of the Finance Committee, John T. Conner Advisory Council and ultimately Board Chair, Rick saw James Cregger, Jr. the importance of financial support at the House. William H. Farra, Jr. Millicent Jarrell Hutchins This is why Rick and Cindy decided to make a Legacy Joan Kroc Gift: to secure the future of the House. Since 2013, they Ray Kroc have been members of our Legacy of Hope Society, a Addie Mae Reed Meehan group of supporters who have committed to sustaining Annabelle Merritt the future of the House by naming us as a beneficiary Marguerite W. Pape in their will. The Rowlands firmly believe that making a Ronald R. Schocie Legacy Gift is an easy way to ensure future support of H. Dean and Lissetta W. Smith the House and the families who will stay here in years Rick Wright to come. 1901 Rockland Road Wilmington, DE 19803 www.rmhde.org (302) 656-HUGS