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ear Friend The holiday season is a time to be thankful and no one understands this better than the Nault family. On Thanksgiving, just one year ago, Danika Nault was in a horrible accident and was rushed to the hospital, clinging to life. During this di cult time, her family and friends needed support, and Ronald McDonald House® Manitoba was there for them, our program available to them through the care and generosity of our donors like you.

We know that kids heal better and faster when they have their families close by, and there are no better examples of this than the families who walk through our doors every day. As you read Danika’s story below I hope you will understand the strong need for family during a time of crisis. Please share this story with those you love this holiday season and keep Ronald McDonald House Manitoba in your hearts. FOLD FOLD

Allison Kesler, CFRE Executive Director, Ronald McDonald House Manitoba

anika’s Story For Danika’s parents, Alain and Barbie, gathering everyone For a total of 60 days, Alain and Barbie had a space to around the table for dinner has always been an important share meals with family, just as they did at home. Because family tradition. After their daughter’s terrible accident, of the Ronald McDonald Family Room, they never felt alone. however, this simple family activity took on new meaning. As Danika began to heal, she was able to leave her hospital room and join her family for dinner. No parent wants to face the horror of ﬁ nding out their child has been severely injured, and when 12-year-old Danika was On one particular day, Danika’s ringette teammates were able rushed to Winnipeg after a serious car accident, Alain and to visit her in the hospital. Barbie were right behind her. FOLD The Family Room made it possible for everyone to be together FOLD The hour-long drive to the hospital seemed to take forever. and witness Danika taking her ﬁ rst steps out of her wheelchair. When they arrived, both Alain and Barbie insisted on staying It was a moment marked by tears and smiles and cheers of at Danika’s bedside - but her injuries were too severe to allow support – a moment that none of them will ever forget. visitors to stay in her room. That’s when a nurse referred them This holiday season, Danika will be at home with her family to the Ronald McDonald Family Room®, a warm and inviting sharing a meal around the dinner table. For families who won’t space with a kitchen, living room, shower and laundry facilities, have that opportunity, Ronald McDonald House will be their and three sleeping rooms for overnight stays, located just steps home-away-from-home. And that’s where you come in. With a away from intensive care. donation to Ronald McDonald House Manitoba you will provide Because of generous donors like you, Ronald McDonald House our families with the comforts of home - things we take for Manitoba was able to begin o ering this program in May 2010. granted like homemade baking and warm blankets. For the Nault family it became a haven of strength and support Families in your community have spent time together at as extended family came to o er love and prayers. our House and we want to continue to be there for them. “It really was our home within the hospital – a place to get away, Thank you for your ongoing support. You have helped keep to cry, to share, and most importantly to be together as a our doors open for families who need us most. family unit,” says Alain.

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2012 Stats Save The Dates!

We served almost 500 families at the House. Tournament of We accommodated families Champions for 3,140 nights! We saw over 26,000 guests april 18, 2013 September 5, 2013 through the doors of our Delta Winnipeg Breezy Bend Country Club Family Room at Children’s Hospital. Early bird tickets on sale now until January 1. Sponsorships available now! $125 each ($25 tax receipt) - only 500 tickets Registration available in early 2013. This Our sleeping room available this year! VIP Packages on sale for event sells out every year so register early to occupancy at the Family tables of 10. avoid disappointment. Room was 88% For more information or to purchase: For more information: 204.774.4777 or www.rmhmanitoba.org 204.783.9523 or www.rmhmanitoba.org

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The following organizations and individuals have contributed through cash and in-kind donations to Ronald McDonald House® Manitoba and our programs from September 2012 through November 2012.

17 Wing Comptroller Branch Elane Kalaitzakis Lowe Mechanical Services Ltd. Shaun & Dana Mayberry Alisa Pihulak Elsie Ewald Maurice & Eleanor Sheila McClarty Arnold Brothers Transport Ltd. Evelyn & Mark Kleinsasser Demeulemeester Sherry Thiessen Atlas Graham Foresters McCaine Electric Limited Sobeys Cash and Carry Barbara Glesby Gary Fogg McDonald’s Restaurants of Canada Stalwart Appliances by Design BDO Canada LLP General Mills Canada Limited Stampin’ Up Belfor Property Restoration George & Maureen Kennedy McDonald’s Restaurants of Tamara Faurschou Benjamin Moore & Co Limited Georgette Thomson Manitoba Tanya Lilley-Chan Betty Thomson Georgianna & Jason Schuurman McRim Service Centre-Corporate The Winnipeg Sun BFI Waste Services Grant and Debbie Crellin Protection Group Thomas & Doreen Beggs BrandSource Gudrin Froemel Michelle Kannwischer Thompson Dorfman Sweatman Bruce Middle School Gwen Secter Creative Living Centre Microsoft Canada Tsubaki of Canada Limited Cadillac Fairview Corporation Health Sciences Centre Security Mike Pilat Memorial Visual Lizard Limited Department Morden Sommerfeld Sunday School WestJet Canadian National Institute of the Helene Dyck Mother Parkers Tea & Coffee Inc. Winnipeg Blue Bombers Blind I.O.D.E. De Winton Chapter Ms. Wilding Winnipeg Goldeyes Field of Dreams Cargill Image Fitness Centre Norman Humby Foundation Caroline & Allan Greig Jade Lawrence North End Women’s Centre Winnipeg Parking Authority Cheryl Telford James & Brandy Reese NumberTen Architectural Group Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra Christmas Décor James & Michelle Butler Oak Park High School - Community Yvonne Danita Brisson Christine Philipsen Jayne Legal - Antoniuk Service Committee Yvonne Tavares City Bread Co. Ltd. Joan Fletcher Pamela Davis Coca-Cola Joan Vanbeselaere Parkland Regional Health Cossette Communication Group Johanna Denesiuk Paul & Sherri Gerstein Costco Wholesale Canada Ltd. Joy Simonson Payworks Crystal Spring Colony Julie Ringash Pearl & John Richards Cynthia Tibbs Kanning & Philip Burns Petals West Inc. Dairy Products (Canada) - Saputo Kay Chemical International Prairie Theatre Exchange Foods Limited Karen & Doug Smee RBC Royal Direct Team 14 Debbie Bjornsson Kelly & Brett Hunter Rhonda Gavrailoff Debra Bruce Knights of Columbus-Beausejour Richard (Red) Hughes Deloitte & Touche LLP Kruger Products Limited Ron Court Dorothy More Lacey Terwin Ronald McDonald House Charities Dorothy Wiens La-Z-Boy Rosemarie Lapitan Dr. Shantanu & Dr. Versha Banerji Leo Boiteau Rotary Club of Winnipeg Eco-Green for Lawns & Trees Les & Anne Allen Assiniboine Ecolab Leslie & Diane Turner Samantha Eyolfson Edward & Margaret Hotchkiss Lina & Henry Peters Scott Boulet Edward & Phyllis Bailey Louise Gaumond Sharon Monkhouse

Wish List

If you would like to put together a donation for the holidays we encourage you to use the list below. Thank you for your generosity!

• Tickets to events • Flour • Disinfectant wipes • Paper (white, 8.5” x 11”) • Baking margarine • Lysol spray • Cookie/muffin scoops • Store-bought cookies • Lavender pine sol • Canned goods • Frozen fruit • Garbage bags (small • Kraft Dinner • Potatoes white, large green) • Frozen dinners • Frozen vegetables • Batteries • Sugar (white/brown) • Single serving snacks • Dish towels • Eggs • Ziploc bags • Grocery gift cards • Chocolate chips • Bedding plants • Toys ‘R Us gift cards • Crackers • Nintendo Wii games • Restaurant gift cards • Cooking oil • Xbox 360 games • Walmart gift cards • Baking soda • PS2 & PS3 games • Gas cards • Baking powder • Dolls • Cereal • Family DVDs • Cooking spray • Fabric softener • Raisins • Stain remover • Coconut • Hand cream