2018 Annual Report
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RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES OF JACKSONVILLE 2018 ANNUAL REPORT Jacksonville Jacksonville TABLE OF CONTENTS Mission & Vision ............................................................................................3 Leadership & Staff ..........................................................................................4 A Letter From Leadership . .6 Governance: Performance . 8 Our Programs ..............................................................................................9 Ronald McDonald Family Room ....................................................................... 10 Meet the Zayas Family ................................................................................ 11 Interesting Organizational Facts At A Glance............................................................... 12 Hear From Our Families ................................................................................... 13 Financial Highlights ...................................................................................... 14 Donor Highlight .......................................................................................... 15 A Mother’s Determination . 16 Partner Highlights ........................................................................................ 17 The Church of Latter-Day Saints ....................................................................... 17 Feeding Northeast Florida ............................................................................ 17 McDonalds (Celebrating Grand Re-Openings) ......................................................... 18 Amazon .............................................................................................. 19 Technology Performance . 19 MISSION & VISION Expanding the Minds of Youth Through Hands-On Exploration: Kidzone Learning Center.................................................................................. 20 See Our Health and Wellness Program In Action ........................................................... 22 Yoga ................................................................................................. 22 Chef V & Me Program ................................................................................. 22 Events in Review ......................................................................................... 23 Our Mission Our Vision McGala Caribbean Nights ............................................................................. 23 Ronald McDonald House Charities® of Jacksonville Ronald McDonald House Charities® of Jacksonville is Steins & Vines ........................................................................................ 25 supports the health and well-being of children prepared to serve the growing number of children Annual Golf Classic ................................................................................... 26 by providing lodging, meals, transportation and and families who continue to need our programs Hot Chocolate Happy Hour ........................................................................... 27 a community of care to critically ill children and as the world-class pediatric services offered in Light Up the House 5K & Family Day................................................................... 28 their families who need to be near a hospital for Northeast Florida expand. Our Volunteers Help Move Our Mission Forward ........................................................... 30 treatment. Awards & Recognition .................................................................................... 33 Donors List ............................................................................................... 34 Jacksonville 2018 ANNUAL REPORT 2 Jacksonville 2018 ANNUAL REPORT 3 Jacksonville Jacksonville RMHC of Jacksonville Staff Diane Boyle Jerry Gagnon Angela Johnson, MPA, CICA Executive Director Facilities Manager Staff Accountant David Shaffer Sharon Green Shelli Martin Director of Operations Family Services Associate Family Operations Manager Carol Harrison Steffanie Harling Martha Melendez Development Director Family Services Associate Family Services Associate Susan Sedacca Gendzier, CPA Erika Hatch Allie Runnestrand Finance Director Outreach and Volunteer Manager Family Room Supervisor Rebecca Briones Michelle Howe Vernetta Stewart Executive Assistant Family Services Associate Chef/Kitchen Manager Sandra Brown Tonda Hoyt Ashley Strickland Data Entry Coordinator Program Services Coordinator Marketing Manager Lourdes Curetcruz Faye Janes Manya Stone Family Services Associate Development Manager Family Services Manager Housekeeping and Maintenance Staff LEADERSHIP & STAFF Shenique Fisher Safeta Krdzic Eric Pearce Tina Thompson Board of Directors Advisory Board Board Chair John Duce, Wells Fargo Bank Chair Don Baldwin, The Haskell Company Nan Ferrara, Voya Financial J.F. Bryan, IV Vice Chair Will Garcia, McDonalds Members Christopher Greene, Purcell, Flanagan, Peter Kuchar, Pinnacle Financial Pamela Chally, Ph.D. Hay & Greene, PA Richard Danford Jr., Ph.D.* Secretary Bill Hardaker, GHG Insurance Dr. Jerry Bridgham, Wolfson Children’s Jay Demetree Stuart Klein, UF Health Proton Therapy Hospital Institute Marcus E. Drewa Treasurer Greg Lechwar, W&O Supply Vince Ferrigno Chuck Divita, Florida Blue Mark Lamping, Jacksonville William W. Gay* Jaguars, LLC Members Joan Haskell Dr. Paul A. Pitel, Nemours Frances B. Kinne, Ph.D.* Ross Berlin, PGA TOUR, Inc. Children’s Specialty Care Robert E. Martin Josh Bryan, Hero Me, LLC Mike Smith, CSX Transportation Herbert H. Peyton* Matt Connell, Total Military Management Jeron Stokes, Community Volunteer Mary Virginia Terry Stephanie Cost, Jacksonville Philip Vineyard, Vineyard Legal Services, University LLC Delores Barr Weaver Sharon Wamble-King, Wamble & Karen Wolfson Associates Seeman Zimmerman * Member Emeritus Jacksonville 2018 ANNUAL REPORT 4 Jacksonville 2018 ANNUAL REPORT 5 Jacksonville Jacksonville A MESSAGE FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR: Diane Boyle Families visiting our House tions, and experiences making in 2018 were provided with soups and smoothies were the exceptional experience scheduled weekly. Take-home of a loving “home away from food totes are given to each home” as their child received family upon departure to help treatment from a nearby hospi- bridge the gap between being tal. They were supported with away from home and food LEADERSHIP beautiful lodging, nutritious security. The Ronald McDonald meals, transportation and a House Culinary Club was estab- compassionate staff delivering lished and nutritious casseroles all of these services. But this were prepared by volunteers. year, the family stays were en- Yoga on the rooftop became hanced. In 2018, two new pro- a favorite as did family movie grams were in full swing: The nights in our theater. Our Kidzone Learning Center and House Call Program provided our Health & Wellness Program, informal private discussions be- both designed to emotionally, tween our volunteer physicians A LETTER FROM LEADERSHIP mentally and physically sup- and our parents facing the port the health of our children complex world and their families. Staying at of medicine. Ronald McDonald House Chari- ties of Jacksonville now meant These programs could not In December of 2018, I com- a fantastic staff under the that the long days were filled have been made possible with- Boardpleted my of tour Directorson the Ronald Advisory Board Redleadership Shoe of Diane Crew Boyle, and with options. out your continued support. McDonald House Charities These programs could not have a host of willing and talented Thank you for helping us to not At our Kidzone Learning only provide access to medical Board of Directors. I was privi- been made possible without your volunteers in place, and I am These programs could not have leged to serve a fantastic orga- “ very confident that the house Center every child had the care but also to make a posi- continued support. Thank you for Chair Chair been made possible without your Chairnization for four years the last is extremely well positioned to opportunity to participate in tive difference in the daily lives Don Baldwin helping us toJ.F. not Bryan, only IV provide Matthew Lindberg “ two of which I was honored to move forward. exploring their world through continued support. Thank you for of the families who stay with Vicelead Chair the board as Chairman. access to medical care but also to the creativity of play, painting, helping us to not only provide us. You have helped us to put Members Board Members PeterI leave Kuchar the board with mixed make a positive difference in the None of this would have been building, designing, coding, access to medical care but also to smiles on so many faces. emotions. I will certainly miss Nicolepossible Bettis* without you, our faith- music and crafting. Supported Secretary daily lives ofPamela the families Chally, Ph.D. who stay make a positive difference in the the frequent activity with Rebeccaful and Broussard* treasured donors and by the incredible efforts of our Jerry Bridgham, MD with us. Richard Danford Jr., Ph.D.** daily lives of the families who stay the house and staff but I am Jen Cortnersupporters. We appreciate you volunteers curriculums were Sincerely, Treasurer Jay Demetree pleased to have helped ac- Sabriedeeply Edmonston and are very thankful built suitable for all children. with us. Marcus E. Drewa Chuckcomplish Divita so much in support ” for all you do. Our children enjoyed the Jen Feber Linda DuBow of such a fine team. We