Love Notes spring 2014 | volume 31 2013 Annual Report A Publication of Ronald McDonald House Charities® of Tampa Bay, Inc. PB Love Notes • Spring 2014 Love Notes • Spring 2014 1 2014 RMHC Board of Trustees Officers Edward Ameen, Chairman John Iwanicki, President Dan Paone, Vice-President Claudia Straw, Treasurer Diane Keane, Secretary Ana Wallrapp, Immediate Past President
Members Pam Barber Message from the Tate Casper Kristy Chase-Tozer Executive Director Steve Eaves Brian Ford As we enter our 34th year of service to our community, Chris Frost Steve Griggs we are looking for ways to accommodate the needs of Jeff Harring our families who stay at the Ronald McDonald House. Dan Honegger The St. PeteWest House has been caring for bone Stacy Howell marrow transplant (BMT) families for more than two George Meyer decades. Their needs are very different from those of Kerry O’Reilly other families since their immunosuppressed children Bonnie Patchen are susceptible to infection. Because of this, we reserve a portion of the West Tom Powers House just for BMT families. Last year, we had 36 of those families stay an average Richard Reeves of 33 days, far above the average of eight days. Bob Sanders Don Schreyer As a result, we have begun to look at all of our options to accommodate the Julie S. Stapf special needs of BMT families. Their unique requirements make it challenging, Rudy Vivas even with the specially designated shared space at the West House. Ideally, what Susan Wendt is needed are efficiency apartments for these families, so that they can be close to the hospital, while maintaining distance from others due to risk of infection. Our Executive Director & CEO partners at All Children’s Hospital are working closely with us to explore options Janice L. Davis and determine the best way to help these families. Staff Each year, the cost of providing services increases and at year-end we adjusted Lisa Suprenand, Director of Facilities & Programs our cost of an overnight stay per family from $65 per night to $80 per night. Administration This weighs heavily on us as we begin to look at options to expand our services Joo Hooi Albritton, Donor Relations Manager Alison Barrick, Marketing & Communications Manager to accommodate those with special needs. Compensating for these additional Kelly Gicale, Development Assistant expenses is a task we face with vigor, and know that our supportive Tampa Bay Ashley Johnson, Events Coordinator community will stand by us as we rise to the challenge. St. Pete East Karen Mathews, House Manager Thank you to all of you, who stand beside us each year as we continue to grow Lynn Lippincott, Family Coordinator and provide the best possible service to our families, a task we do not take lightly. Sue Corder, Information Specialist All the best for a healthy and properous 2014. Joan Gould, Operations Assistant Cindy Lewis, PT Operations Assistant Fondly, Kathy Papadopoulos, Operations Assistant Rebecca Saglibene, Night Manager St. Pete West Ann Seidenstricker, House Manager Janice L. Davis Lise Fields, Volunteer Coordinator Executive Director & CEO Carla Sibilia, Operations Assistant St. Pete Central Melanie Dooley, House Manager Kensie Yarbrough, Assistant Manager Jil Milley, Operations Assistant Love Notes is published twice per year for Tampa House families and friends of Ronald McDonald House Betsy Wilkinson, House Manager Charities® of Tampa Bay. Comments may be In this issue Maggie Somerville, Assistant Manager Annual Statistics directed to: Ronald McDonald House Charities of Tampa Bay, Yadira Lizardi, Operations Assistant Kids Helping Kids 28 Columbia Drive, Tampa, FL 33606, Family Miracles (813) 258-6430 Charity Golf Classic www.rmhctampabay.com Writing & production Alison Barrick Dog Therapy Donor Listings Special thanks to Cassie Metzler of South 2nd Photography for the cover photo and images throughout this publication. 2 Love Notes • Spring 2014 Love Notes • Spring 2014 3 2013 ANNUAL REPORT
Core Programs Ronald McDonald House® MISSION STATEMENT The Ronald McDonald House offers families a place to call home while their child is receiving critical Ronald McDonald House medical treatment in area hospitals. For 33 years, our Ronald McDonald Houses have provided a “home- Charities of Tampa Bay away-from-home” for 46,000 pediatric families in need of comfort and care during a most difficult time in their lives. Annually, 2,000 families come through our doors, looking for a quiet place to rest their heads provides comfort, care and find solace. There are three houses in St. Petersburg that care for families with children receiving and support to children treatment at All Children’s Hospital: St. Pete East, St. Pete West and St. Pete Central. Our fourth house, and their families located on the campus of Tampa General Hospital, cares for families with children at St. Joseph’s Children’s Hospital of Tampa and Shriners Hospital. through the operation of core programs like Ronald McDonald Care Mobile® the Ronald McDonald The Ronald McDonald Care Mobile Program, managed by the University of South Florida Department House, the Ronald of Pediatrics, is a mobile clinic that expands access to quality health care by providing medical and dental McDonald Care services to at-risk children in Hillsborough and Pasco counties. From February 2006 through December 2013 this program served 8,352 children and adolescents, providing more than $2 million of medical Mobile®, RMHC College services through school visits and community health fairs at no charge to the patients’ families. In Scholarships, and addition, the Care Mobile makes weekly visits to community homeless and domestic violence shelters. grants to other non-profit In 2013, the Care Mobile cared for 731 patients. In addition to providing health and dental care to organizations that assist children who have no medical care, the program also functions as an educational opportunity for USF children. pediatric residents, medical students and nurse practitioner students. Currently, 69 pediatric residents, three nurse practitioner students and four BSN nursing students participate in the Care Mobile program as part of their rotations. They experience first-hand the challenges uninsured and underinsured The Ronald McDonald children and their families face in receiving quality health care and finding dental and subspecialty House® of Tampa Bay providers to care for them. The Care Mobile helps prepare these future health care providers for the role of child healthcare advocate within the community. provides a home-away- from-home for families Scholarship Program of pediatric patients in In 2013, we honored 40 deserving high school students from our eleven-county area at a special awards area hospitals. luncheon at the Grand Hyatt Tampa Bay. These students were awarded scholarships for a pre-paid two-year Florida college tuition or equivalent tuition towards an approved accredited institution. The students, along with their families, school counselors, and administrators from our 11 counties enjoyed a special lunch, courtesy of the McDonald’s Tampa Bay Co-Op, and were recognized for their hard work. McDonald’s owner/operators and RMHC Board members also attended to honor the recipients and hear about their academic and community achievements.
2 Love Notes • Spring 2014 Love Notes • Spring 2014 3 Ronald McDonald House Charities® of Tampa Bay 2013 ANNUAL REPORT Income by Percentage Family Donations 3%
Contributions 75%
Special Events 12%
Investment Income 10%
Expense by Percentage
Program Service 83%
Management 6%
Fundraising 11%
*A copy of the audited Financial Report of RMHC of Tampa Bay, Inc. and complete statistics are available on our website. The industry standard is not to exceed 25 percent for fundraising and management costs.
4 Love Notes • Spring 2014 Love Notes • Spring 2014 5 2013 HOUSE STATISTICS 72% Occupancy
1,683 3,013 Families served 8 nights Day use visits Average length of stay Central House
Top 5 Counties Served Lee Polk Pasco Manatee 1,207 Sarasota Community prepared meals Top Diagnoses
Neonatology • General Pediatrics Cardiology • Critical Care Neurosurgery
Countries & Territories
Belize Ecuador Canada Guatemala Cayman Islands Ireland 330 Costa Rica Mexico House volunteers Dominican Republic Puerto Rico 49 Teen volunteers Trinidad 4 Love Notes • Spring 2014 Love Notes • Spring 2014 5 Miracles we almost missed By Natalie Gillespie
My husband Adam used to borrow a line from comedian Our mei meis (Mandarin Chinese for “little sisters”) were Bill Cosby whenever people exclaimed over the fact that born in China, but they were also born in our hearts. And we had six kids. because of them, our family gets to experience miracles we almost missed. “Yes, we have six kids,” he’d say. “Now ask us why we have six kids.” Miracles like watching our older children fall in love with little girls they had never met and welcome them When people obliged, asking why we had six kids, Adam into our family, feeling our hearts expand and become would respond with a grin, “Because we don’t want passionate about seeing orphans find families, and seven!” understanding how much God must love us to adopt us into His family. So we don’t have seven children. Nope, we don’t. Because now we have nine. Miracles like getting to know other families who have adopted and who share their life-changing journeys with us, meeting truly caring doctors who help us understand our Cerebral palsy affects movement and posture and is caused by brain damage children’s emotional, mental, and physical needs, and discovering Shriners Hospitals, before, during, or after birth. The brain damage underlying CP cannot be which provides medical care to families at no cost. reversed and produces life-long disabilities. One of the biggest miracles we almost missed is the Ronald McDonald House, Our youngest three daughters are all second graders this where we spend several weeks each year with one of our year. They have gorgeous black hair and dark eyes that twins. Axi is nine years old. She has spastic cerebral palsy sparkle. They have beautiful golden skin. They often with developmental delays, a fancy medical term that sleep together in the same big bed, curled up like a litter means she didn’t get enough oxygen to breathe when of kittens. They love and argue and play like the sisters she was born, so her brain got hurt. It has trouble telling they were created to be. And they were born on the her legs to work and her tongue to talk, so Axi needs other side of the world, to other mothers, in a foreign special therapies to walk and talk. She works hard every country - China. Amberlie Joy (You Fu Shuang) joined day to do things I don’t think twice about – like put on our family through adoption in 2006 when she was not my shoes and brush my teeth – and she does it all with a quite one year old. Axi Grace (Xi He Xi) and Addixian great, big smile. She wants to be like her sisters, but she Hope (Xi He Xian) became part of our forever family in has to have physical, occupational, and speech therapies 2010 when they were five years old. to gain function and independence. 6 Love Notes • Spring 2014 Love Notes • Spring 2014 7 Axi Grace (Xi He Xi) with her ready smile
feeling hope with We can get those other families as therapies at All we eat together, Children’s Hospital in St. cross paths in the Petersburg, but the cost hallways and make to drive daily from our conversation in the home in Weeki Wachee playrooms and on and the toll all those the patio. hours in the car would take on Axi’s already stiff It’s true that muscles is too high. traumatic events affecting our I knew about Ronald precious babies and McDonald Houses children bring lots because I grew up in of people together St. Petersburg and under the Ronald volunteered at the West McDonald House House as my Junior League placement almost 20 years ago. roof, but it’s the loving care of the House staff that makes us feel I showed people to their rooms, explained the House rules, like one big, happy family. We laugh and cry together, cheer when and helped keep the House clean. I had no idea then that one our children make gains, and pray when they struggle. We eat a lot day I’d be checking in on the other side of the volunteer desk. of chocolate. And when anyone goes home, it’s always bittersweet.
Today, we get to stay at the East House occasionally for Axi’s I’d call that a real-life miracle. A miracle we almost missed, one we therapies, and it always feels like coming home. The staff and would have missed if my husband’s joke about not wanting seven volunteers not only take good care of the House, but also children had come true. So maybe at one point six kids was enough. go out of their way to care about the families in the House. And maybe now nine kids is just right. They genuinely love us, and it shows in every detail – from the groups they organize to prepare meals, to the concern they But every time I watch Axi gain a new skill, take another step, or show when our kids are sick, to the joy they express when kids give me a great big kiss, I wonder if maybe, just maybe, we’ll get to get better and go home. experience some more miracles. Miracles I definitely don’t want to miss. A stay at the Ronald McDonald House goes way beyond a bed and some hot meals. It includes forming friendships I hope will Natalie Gillespie is an author, editor, speaker, wife, and mom to nine last a lifetime, learning from other moms about new treatments kids. She loves to share about adoption, the Ronald McDonald House, and doctors for Axi, praying with families of faith during their stepfamily life, and other fun family topics! You can reach Natalie at crises, watching Axi gain new skills and independence, and [email protected].
6 Love Notes • Spring 2014 Love Notes • Spring 2014 7 Lighting 2013Friends the Light Award Recipient Steve Eaves & Giving the Gift of VF Licensed Sports Group Togetherness
The holidays are behind us as we Our holiday open house at the Tampa enthusiastically look forward to a new RMH hosted one of the largest crowds year ahead. All of the parties, gifts and ever. The chilly evening air and the music preparations create a sense of purpose, of the Cross Bows Ensemble added to and a joy shared by many during such a the ambiance. Guests were treated to a special season. delicious feast graciously provided by the Steve Eaves (L) is congratulated by RMHC Chairman Edward Ameen Our four houses were bustling with chefs from the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, activity every single day during the holiday while the Sunshine Theater Group Each year, RMHC of Tampa Bay season as our generous community serenaded everyone with holiday tunes. As honors an individual or company showed their support for our families. always, the evening’s highlight is Santa’s Individuals and groups came from near arrival, where the children eagerly waited who has made a significant impact and far to donate items they collected from in line to sit on Santa’s lap to whisper what on our organization. our Wish Lists so that families could have they wanted for Christmas. The pediatric VF Licensed Sports Group has presents on Christmas Day. nurses from Tampa General Hospital were been a long-standing friend and Our holiday appeal once again on hand to help serve and clean up, a huge featured our hero, Steven Stamkos of the help! generous donor for the past eight Tampa Bay Lightning, with his message CEO Janice Davis presented the 2013 years. Through the commitment of to GIVE THE GIFT OF TOGETHERNESS. Friends Award to RMHC Board of Trustees RMHC board member Steve Eaves, Thanks to the hard work of our friends member Steve Eaves and his company, VF VF Imagewear has donated golf at FKQ Advertising, this extensive appeal Licensed Sports Group. included television and radio, billboards, Thank you to all our donors, friends apparel for our RMH Charity Golf website banners, bus wraps, mall kiosks, and volunteers for Giving the Gift of Classic, with a retail value of $60,000. McDonald’s trayliners and a mailer to RMH Togetherness, raising $130,000 for our Additionally, they have sponsored friends. families! events totaling $14,500 and provided priceless auction memorabilia that directly contributed to our bottom line. Steve is enthusiastic about teaching his daughters the importance of giving back. As a family, the Eaves have delivered food, helped out on Thanksgiving Day, and spent time doing house chores. We are so grateful that Steve and VF Licensed Sports Group have a special place in their hearts for our families and give regularly.
Thank you to photographer Cassie Metzler of South 2nd Photography for donating her 8 Love Notes • Spring 2014 services to photograph the Holiday Open House. Love Notes • Spring 2014 9 2013Friends Kids Helping Kids Award Recipient Steve Eaves & VF Licensed Sports Group
Our Tampa Bay kids continue to astound us with their generosity and thoughtfulness for our families. Giving from their hearts are: Clockwise from top left: Amelia Beamer from Oakhurst Elementary School who collected items for the St. Pete Central pantry. Brook and Brynn Helmling. Madisyn Olivarez and her cousin Ajah Moncries with RMH St. Pete East House Manager Karen Mathews. Ryan Hazen from Madeira Beach Fundamental School. Patrick Sweeney who donated $182 from the sale of his handmade ornaments. Nine-year old Hannah from Madeira Beach Fundamental School. Lorelai Hawk, a first grader from New Heights Elementary School who donated $100.56 in coins she collected from family and friends. Dorothy, Adam and Reid Mendelblatt who brought 100 books to the house.
THANK YOU TO ALL OUR GENEROUS TAMPA BAY KIDS!
8 Love Notes • Spring 2014 Love Notes • Spring 2014 9 Legacy Planning
WHEN is the last time someone let you have your cake and eat it too? Charitable Gift Annuity YOU 1. Make a Gift 2. Get a Fixed Income 3. Reduce your Taxes RECEIVE LIFETIME PAYMENTS FOR YOUR SUPPORT
If you would like to support our mission and receive steady payments during your retirement years, a charitable gift annuity may be right for you. How It Works
Through a simple contract, you agree to make a donation of cash, stocks or other assets to Ronald McDonald House Charities of Tampa Bay. In return, we agree to pay you (and someone else, if you choose) a fixed amount each year for the rest of your life.
How You Benefit
In addition to providing a gift to Ronald McDonald House Charities of Tampa Bay and receiving fixed payments for life, you also receive these benefits: . Your initial gift is partially income tax–deductible. . Your charitable gift annuity payments are partially income tax–free throughout your estimated life expectancy. . Your payments are not affected by ups and downs in the economy. . The gift annuity can be for one or two people, so your spouse or another loved one can also receive payments for life. . If you use appreciated stock to make a gift, you can usually eliminate capital gains tax on a portion of the gift and spread the rest of the gain over your life expectancy.
If you have questions or would like a custom proposal, please contact Janice Davis at (813) 258-6430, ext. 1, [email protected]. Create a gift annuity with a charity SAML P E RATES of your choice 1 AGE RATE AGE RATE 55 4.0% 55/55 3.5% 60 4.4% 60/60 3.9% YOU Charitable 65 4.7% 65/65 4.2% Gift Annuity 3 RMHC 70 5.1% 70/70 4.6% 75 5.8% 75/75 5.0% Receive income tax deduction Remainder to the Receive fixed payments for life charity after your 80 6.8% 80/80 5.7% lifetime 85 7.8% 85/85 6.7% 2 90+ 9.0% 90/90 8.2% 95/95 8.8% The purchase of a Charitable Gift Annuity (CGA) is a specialized strategy which may or may not be Rates are subject to change before the Charitable Gift appropriate for you. We suggest you seek the advice of your CPA and financial advisor to assist you in Annuity is issued, afterwards they are fixed for life. this decision. Ronald McDonald House of Tampa Bay does not offer a proprietary Charitable Gift Annuity, but we can provide basic information about CGA providers who can explain the concept in more detail to you and your advisors.
10 Love Notes • Spring 2014 Love Notes • Spring 2014 11 Young Professionals Group
The Red Shoe Council consists of young and mid-professionals who live and work in the Tampa Bay area. The goal of the group is to raise community awareness and operating funds for Ronald McDonald House Charities of Tampa Bay.
The Red Shoe Council holds social fundraisers such as: volleyball tournaments, Spring Training baseball games, cocktail hours, pub crawls, fun runs, etc. In addition to fundraising, the Red Shoe Council prepares meals at the Houses to allow members hands-on interaction with our families and House program. For more information or to join the group, contact Red Shoe Council liaison Kelly Gicale, [email protected] or (813) 258-6430 ext. 5.
10 Love Notes • Spring 2014 Love Notes • Spring 2014 11 2013 GOLF SPONSORS Presenting Sponsor Tampa General Hospital Platinum Sponsor CSC DEX Imaging Taylor Farms is a Hall of Fame sponsor. Sunway Restaurant Corp. Golden Sponsors Cargill Inc. The Coca-Cola Company Golden State Foods Martin-Brower Company MetLife Suncoast Schools Federal Credit Union
Ed Ameen was surprised by Janice Davis’ Taylor Farms Florida, Inc. tribute. Turano Florida Bun, LLC Silver Sponsors Amerisure Insurance/ Besnard & Associates Insurance Carlton Fields/ Manhattan Construction Dairy-Mix, Inc. Duke Energy Florida Travel Saver’s Mari Vejraska is Florida Travel Saver Longtime sponsor Martin Brower’s Jay Trottier greets Ronald McDonald. another Hall of Fame sponsor. Keystone Foods LLC The Madeira Group at The Fred Scarcelli, Jr. Morgan Stanley Smith Barney Prestige Packaging/ RMH 25th Anniversary Charity Golf Classic WhiteHall Products, Inc. Taylor Freezer Sales In celebration of our 25th anniversary Hole Sponsors golf classic, VF Imagewear donated high-end All Children’s Hospital convertible golf jackets and shirts to keep our Century Products LLC participants warm. They came in handy for our 140 players who were eager to hit the links on Dixon Hughes Goodman an overcast mid-November day. Dr Pepper Snapple Group Attendees enjoyed a delicious dinner, live Foelgner, Ronz & Straw, P.A. auction, awards, casino games, and a rousing RBS Citizens Bank game of cornhole, where every participant was S & D Coffee awarded with a bottle of wine. Robert & Claudia Sokolowski 18 sponsors were honored for their 25 years Board member Steve Eaves clowned around with Joo Hooi, USA Today of participation with a plaque of recognition as Janice & Alison. Special Sponsors a Hall of Fame sponsor. Chairman Ed Ameen’s The Bama Company selection as a Tampa Bay Lightning Community Mike & Danee Kinzel Hero was acknowledged with a video SunTrust Bank presentation highlighting his accomplishments Friday Course Refreshments with the charity. This golf classic is one of our signature Coldwell Banker CARES events, netting $113,000 for the operation of VIP Breakfast Sponsor our four Ronald McDonald Houses. Visit our Petrovic Family website to view the complete photo gallery. VIP Lunch Sponsor This year’s tournament is scheduled McDonald’s Florida Region for November 14-15. Watch your mailbox in Casino Night August for the brochure! Hall of Famer Claudia Straw of Foelgner, Ronz & Straw with her granddaughters. McDonald’s Tampa Bay Marketing Assoc. HALL OF FAME Shirt & Jacket Sponsor Edward Ameen • Cargill, Inc. • Caspers Company • The Coca Cola Company • Dairy-Mix, Inc. VF Imagewear Group Dr Pepper/Snapple Group • Foelgner, Ronz & Straw • Florida Travel Saver • Golden State Foods Keystone Foods LLC • Martin-Brower Company • McDonald’s Regional • Sunway Restaurants Awards Sponsor McDonald’s Tampa Bay Marketing Association • Taylor Farms Florida Inc. Memorabilia Magic The Madeira Group at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney • The Warren E. Conley Company. Hole-in-One Sponsor 12 Love Notes • Spring 2014 AutoNation Cadillac Port Richey Love Notes • Spring 2014 13 Charity Events & Fundraisers
VEHICLE DONATIONS
Since 2009 we have worked with Action Donation Services to receive donations of cars, boats, trailers and RVs. This partnership has resulted in more than $47,000 in donations to date, which provides 650 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.
Kimal Lumber’s Classic Car Show April13, 2014 - Centennial Park, Venice Classic and exotic car owners gather annually for this popular downtown Venice event, which continues to grow each year. Kimal Lumber combines the proceeds from this classic and their fall golf tournament into donations benefiting RMH and All Children’s Hospital. To date they have raised $222,000 for RMH! DRIVER LICENSES Please remember to add $1 (or more) for RMH when you with a purchase or renew your Florida drivers license or vehicle tag. Painting Twist This program has raised $285,000 for Florida Ronald McDonald May 10, 2014 - St. Pete Location Houses, and $61,000 for RMHC Tampa Bay, so please help spread the word! Celebrate MOTHER’S DAY by attending a painting class with your loved one! $35 per person (two hour class). Half of the proceeds benefit Ronald McDonald House. Harvey’s 4th Street Grill will provide snacks. You may bring wine or a beverage of your choice. Reservations are required and may be made by phone or on-line through Painting with a Twist St. Petersburg (www.paintingwithatwist.com/stpetersburg) Seating is limited!
Please contact Melanie Dooley at 727.767.3026 with any questions, [email protected]
Calendar 0f Events March 8 RED SHOE COUNCIL BASEBALL FUNDRAISER May 17 S tORybook Ball, Tampa Convention Center Spring training game, Dunedin JUNE 18 red shoe council’s drag queen bingo April 13 Kimal Classic Car Show Hamburger Mary’s, Ybor City Centennial Park, Venice November 14 & 15 C harity Golf Classic MAY 10 PAINTING WITH A TWIST FUNDRAISER, St. Pete Visit our website at www.rmhctampabay.com for event details.
12 Love Notes • Spring 2014 Love Notes • Spring 2014 13 The RMH has been a life saver. We spent so much time at the hospital and it is hard doing that and still taking care of our other three kids. I don’t know what we would do with out you guys! You all ROCK!!! THANK YOU from THE YATES FAMILY
Lexi Mergens is an ADPi sister who volunteered to clean up the Tampa RMH kitchenhome every for evening summer after break! dinner while she was
Seeing a happy family go home really makes our day! Lindsey and John were eager to take their new baby home after their stay at RMH Central.
My husband and I stayed at the Mark Hollfelder lost his son Gregg in 2012 after a lifetime of chronic illness, which included staying at RMH. Mark held Tampa house for 3 weeks while a skateboarding fundraiser in memory of his son, raising our newborn daughter, Mikaela, $7,126.32 for RMH! His goal for 2014 is $10,000. We are was treated at TGH. We would impressed by Mark, his family’s resilience, and his continued like to say thank you for all you commitment to supporting RMH. Thanks Mark! do to help others by giving them a home away from home. She’s now a happy & healthy teenager & we will forever be grateful for your service to the Tampa Bay area. God Bless -Gaskin Family
31 Gifts Consultant Mandy Baker held a fundraiser in order to make up numerous 31 Gifts bags filled with essential toiletries for our families. How thoughtful, Mandy! Around14 Love Notes • Spring 2014 the Houses Love Notes • Spring 2014 15 14 Love Notes • Spring 2012 IN THEIR OWN WORDS These are excerpts from family posts on our Facebook page or comments sent to us. Please join us on Facebook and share your experience by posting on our wall at www.facebook. com/rmhctampabay or send an email to abarrick@ rmhctampabay.com.
It is always a treat to see former guests like the Howells when they return to the House to make a meal for other families. What a beautiful and giving family!
Founding Toymaker, Jim McCullagh, came with all of our favorite Toymakers on their delivery trip in December to celebrate his 90th birthday. Joo Hooi Albritton & Mac Russell The Ronald McDonald House Charity is a
were on hand to celebrate with Jim. blessing. They housed my family for two months while my newborn son was in the hospital. They provided food, toiletries, and asked nothing from us in return. You never know when you will need a helping hand. When times got tough, Ronald McDonald House Charities was there for us. - Dandurand Family
Alan Brown & Brian Sloan from Southwest Airlines work all year long on their fishing tournament to benefit RMH. It’s a ton of work for just two guys, and they do an outstanding job! This past year they raised $20,000 to support the operations of our houses. What a tremendous accomplishment, guys!
31 Gifts Consultant Mandy Baker held a fundraiser in order to make up numerous 31 Gifts bags filled with essential toiletries for our families. How thoughtful, Mandy! We are very proud of volunteer Audrey Ellison for obtaining her PhD after many years of hard work. 14 Love Notes • Spring 2014 Congratulations Dr.Love Ellison! Notes • Spring 2014 15 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 August 1, 2013 through publication date. If we have erred or omitted anyone, we apologize. CORPORATIONS, ORGANIZATIONS Painting with a Twist – Tampa Costco Ann & Dean Nichols & FOUNDATIONS Piquant The Goddard School, Temple Kerry & Linda O’Reilly Starbucks Community Service Terrace Steve Poborka $40,000 Program Guatexport, Inc. Cheryl Pollard Tampa Bay Lightning Community Square Dancers Chapter #139 – Bradley Resch Hero Award – Ed Ameen $100 - $999 The Limonader The Allstate Foundation s Wendy & Ron Riley $20,000 American Express Corporate Match St. Pete College Terry Lou Ritchie Southwest Airlines Fishing Program University of South Florida Housing Alexio Rodriguez Tournament American Express Workplace Giving Vermost Insurance Agency Mr. & Mrs. Charles Rowe $18,456 Ameriprise Insurance INDIVIDUALS Bob Sanders Coca-Cola North America Bright House Networks Eileen Schiffer $10,000 Dance Theatre of Tampa Jeff & Carole Schwartz $15,000 Mr. & Mrs. Douglas C. Adams – Faith Evangelical Lutheran Church Andrew Segall The Cobb Foundation Adopt A Room Freebird Ventures David Shields $10,000 Gap Foundation $1,000 - $1,999 Leslie Smith The USAA Foundation Holiday Comedy Explosion/Robby Kellie & Rick Hopkins Kenneth & Corrine St. Jean Daniel & Sandra Taylor $9,045 Slowik James Humphrey Carole Troy th Honeywell International Ryan Slattery 13 Annual Taylor Golf Sheila White Tournament IBM Employee Services Center $100 - $999 Immaculate Conception Haitian Charlene Wilson $7,500 Judy Allen Catholic Mission Shirleen Zinn Eleanor M. Beyer Foundation Ed Ameen Jolt Manufacturing Julie Armstrong Up to $99 $5,000 - $5,999 Lakeland Ledger Brian Anders Oneida Acosta Combined Federal & Florida State Liberty Mutual Foundation D.E. & Tonya Anderson Brandy Allen Campaigns Marcone Supply Bala Bellur Louis Altadonna GEICO – East House Adult Den Melvin S. Cutler Charitable Fdn. Jason Beth Amore Family Renovation Morgan Stanley Melisa Bodnar Tom & Dana Ando New York Yankees Tampa Fdn. The Morris Foundation Michael Bourgeois Philip Axx Raymond James Community Painting with a Twist – St. Petersburg Andre Caron Mary Jean Bacher Impact Award Quest Diagnostics Bobbi Carter Jessica Bastien-Jefferson Sephora USA, Inc. Raymond James Employee Charity Valerie Claus George Bernardich $3,000 - $3,999 Fund Brent Davis Matthew & Nona Camposano Red Shoe Council Pub Crawl Shari Cessna Mercantile Adjustment Bureau – James & Martha Dayvault Southern Oaks Crime Watch Patrol Stella Chamoff Tampa House “Room for Aubrey & Donna Dicus States, Inc. Wyatt Chamoff Change” Connie & Evan Duglin Suncoast Region Porsche Club of Ashraf Chowdhury RMH Recycling Partnership Craig Fulton America Loretta Cors Seminole Electric Cooperative Roxanne Eadie & Adam Gillis Tampa Bay Times Fund, Inc. Nancy Cross-Hamilton Tampa Bay Times Lucy & Brad Etheredge Tillys Body Shop Jose Gonsalez & Magda Grimaldo Sarah Dann $2,000 USA Today Erin Hall Donald Deligion Bradenton Herald USAFunds Mr. & Mrs. Kevin Hardin Dawn & Jeffrey Eckhart Sun Coast Osteopathic Foundation USAmeriBank Jeans Day Melissa & Chris Hayes Lisa Edwards $1,000 - $1,999 Valpak Roger & Karen Hessel James Elliott A Few More Good Men – Central West Coast Women’s Paintball Brianna Hohman Vanessa Fanfan House Dining Room Women’s Fellowship of Pilgrim Philip J. Hollinger III Rafael Fernandez CoBank Congregational Church, St. Carolina Holtz Christina Fitzpatrick Emerson Connectivity Solutions Pete James & Ruth Hurnevich Sheila & George Flay Francis & Gertrude Levett Fdn. Woodlawn Elem. School Girls on Raleigh Jackson Thomas E. Frawley Great Eastern Resort Corp. the Run Dusty Jaworski Donald Freiday Manheim, Inc. Up to $99 Teressa Johnson-Pasch Chelsea Friley The Martin-Brower Company – ACH Guild St Pete Branch Judy Keyak R.M. & P.M. Gallen Tampa House “Room for Allstate Giving Campaign Anne Knibbs Mr. & Mrs. Garduno Change” & Adopt A Room Alpha Delta Kappa Delta Rho Chapter Rhonda Llewellyn Edward Gerecke MEDNAX Services, Inc. Ceridian Corp. Gretchen Losey Natasha & Zach Grogan MetLife Foundation Volunteer Coinstar Diane & John Monaco Dan Gould Ventures Program Mabelle & M. Paul Nestor Joan Gould 1616 Love NotesLove Notes• Spring • Spring 2014 2014 Love Notes • Spring 2014 17 Eric & Mary Hall MEMORIALS Joe McGinnis Nancy Hamilton’s Birthday Loida Esther Hall Ernie Amaral Robert Congdon Sally Day Catherine Hart Charlie Amaral John Curtis Mills III Carolynn Reed Janet Helms Laura Bentley Ellie Hunt Claudia Sokolowski Francis Hogston Kathryn Bentley Jenna & Adrianna Muzidal Hanna Higgins Romina Horna Lois Burke Alena Muzidal Jenny & Charles Coppola Jared Jackson Stephen & Alicia Shields Andrew Perry, Sr. Carolina Holtz Brandi Jenkins Dylan Carr Lori Verier Christina Holtz Madison Jolley Sara Black Linda Post Rudy & Georgia Leary Nakia Joyner Juliene Bollaert Brian Dunn Lynne & Larry Hyman Hannah Kemp Brigitte Cziesla Maria Richardson Lynn Leidersdorff Robyn King Dorene Jamieson Charlie Amaral Marlys Meckler Judy Lanci James Montante Barbara Sanch Lemieux Family Gay Lazur Pediatric Cardiology Associates Carline Zumbano Maurice Harmon Michelle Liendo Nancy Rucker Aran Singh The HNTB Companies Lorri Lilja E. Wayne Seifried Dr. & Mrs. Hardeep Singh Carson Sheets Thomas Loeffler Angela Wysong Bradley Smith John & Delores Lisa Edward Lopez Francisco Carvalho Gail Lamore Christine Basinski Helen Maseda Henry & Delores Chipelo Ramona Steinbach Kamryn Mae Mangan Karen Mathews Anthony Castellano Joan Frantz Tom Connolly Melanie McCarthy Diana Vitrano Wofford Stidham Dorene Mello Mabel McCourt Michael Cignarelli Blake & Gail Chamberlain Richard Silva Laurie McKenna Carline Zumbano Jordan Chamberlain Vanessa Morgan George Meyer Terri Cooper William & Jean Chamberlain Laurie Orr Anthony Midthun Janet Parks Dr. & Mrs. Edward Etheredge Ian Ondina Kwesi Miles Lee Davis James & Carole Marler Davis Bews Design Group, Inc. Scott Morgan Shelly Word Manuel Menendez Jacob Parrott Whynter Morgan Ione Douglas Josie Swanson Rochelle Turner Shielia Nagley Joy Severs Alro Metals Service Center Joshua Parrott Lona Nguyen Wally Eggers Christopher Torres Rochelle Turner Rebecca & McKenna O’Reilly Leon & Winifred Jeffries Pedro Torres Taylor Pike Prashant Pal Miranda Lynn Ellis Nolan Unger Robert Pike Alyssa Paolillo Eileen McCulley Dr. & Mrs. Abram S. Goldsher Carolynn Reed’s Birthday Sally Ann Pebler Eula Freeman Doris Wood Sally Day Capt. Charlie Pendergrass Ruth McHugh, Leah McHugh & Mr. & Mrs. Jim Albright Nancy Cross Hamilton Virginia Petersen Evan McHugh HONORARIUMS Claudia Sokolowski Lacourtney Quatermon Melitta USA Andrew & Samuel Stein’s Helen Arthur Patrick Racaniello Lois Older Birthdays Frances Payne Buck Reuter Patt & Bill Sned Ira & Fern Stein & Friends Bill & Virginia Barnes Carole Rockney Barbara Walters Bette Taylor Mary Bailey Pamela Rodriguez George Geraud Naomi Randolph Cathy Barnes Carol Rogich Carline Zumbano Tito Terrell’s 75th Birthday Wyeth Bier’s 1st Birthday Laurie Ruhnke Kiera Elise Guertin Beverly Lapper Bayer Family Jackie Smitson Rupp Lisa Guertin TGH & St. Joseph’s Children’s PICU Abriana, Margaret & Mike Block Rebecca Saglibene Joan Hainey Patricia Riggs Laura Bishop Dennis & Janice Schuett Roger & Sue Johnson Elliana Thomas Izzy-Brielle Brady Ralph Serpi Billie Mauk Denise Olson FLVS Team Geometry Robert Shane Penny Navin Melanie Trubey Chapman Kennedy Casper Robert & Amy Sigmon Jonathan & Linda Stewart Megan Grove Eula Freeman Julie & Jason Spears Donna Young & Family Camille Tucher Courtney Christian Glenn Troy Stanhope Braydon Harris Donald & Mary Ann Harrill Amber Karlins Kathleen & L. Robert Stevenson Christine Blanchard William Paul Utter Collin James Corbin Sharon Usry Ronald Haushalter William & Kay Black George Dirscherl Emily Lynne Van Horn Carline Zumbano Sarah & Mike Wojcik Ben & Charlotte Corcoran Holly Vernon Theodora Houdini Tara Ruberg Lynne & Larry Hyman Connor Vice Fairfield Senior Pacers Carter & Charlie Wuliger Mason Cormier’s Birthday Joshua Wescott Andy Illyes Lynne & Larry Hyman Stephen & Cynthia Cinquanti Kayla Whitten Erna Hall Donna Young Robert & Shannon Cormier Yolanda Williams Denis Jordan Bonnie Traiman Paul & Lisa Fox June Wilson Brian Dunn Edward & Nicole Scott Melodye Wilson Walter Kucher Mike & Connie Smith Jamie Wolz Sheila Plunkett MacKenzie J. Fisher Maria Yanda Isabel Avery Magee Coleen Fisher Brenda Magee Jenna Fratangeli’s 18th Birthday Armondo Maniscalco Renee Simpson Sharon Maniscalco Gannon Family Daniel Marcotrigiano Mariner Middle School David Borden & Diana Sawyer Ella Gray Eduardo Jany Brandon Bliss 16 Love Notes • Spring 2014 Love Notes • Spring 2014 17 Light a Light & Share a Night Eric Gill $100 - $299 Chuck & Janis Frank in memory of Carol & Gary Alderman $19,000 Craig & Barbara Hubbard Jeanette Ball Kenneth Ko, honoring All Children’s Hospital in memory of Donna Franklyn Tampa General Hospital David Matthew Ko Selina Vincent Bonnie Gabrielsen, honoring $10,000 Linda & Michael McDowell Charles Amaral Mr. & Mrs. Jerry LaFond The Leslie Peter Foundation Charles & Barbara McMillen, Sylvia Ameen in memory of Margaret Galbraith, honoring Steven Stamkos honoring Tori Longo Selina Vincent Grant Vertin $5,000 Frank Morgan Barb & Ben Anjima in memory of Stephen Galloway Barbara & Franklin Carson Lori & Kevin Nissen Reid Johnson Kenneth & Hope Gibb Radiology Associates of Venice & Robyn Baker, honoring John Gifford in memory of $2,000 - $2,999 Englewood Employees, John & Patricia Cole James Gifford Connie & Evan Duglin Foundation honoring Bardmoor Property Owners Assoc. Mr. & Mrs. Donald Gish, honoring Mary Ann & Michael Geric, Jr. Radiology Associates of Venice Loy & Betty Barker Carter N. Gish Eileen Grove & Englewood Tom & Donna Beames V. Yoshiko Goodman, honoring Carol Martin James Schenck, honoring Linda Biller, honoring Jamie K. Quirke Vivian Perkins, honoring PSCU Financial Services Mark Hague Gourmet Group at East Lake Aleyda Fowler Patricia Scott, honoring Lucia Bledsoe Woodlands Michael & Claudia Straw, honoring Nathan Scott Edna Bloom in memory of Charles A. Graham, honoring Dr. Erie & Scott Austin Gregg Stallwood Carol A. Bloom Carole E. Palka Bonnie Biery Dr. & Mrs. Terry Tanner in memory Harriet Blymiller, honoring Timothy & Lynne Gressett Laura Binczak of Gregory Scott Tanner Owen Jablonski Evelyn C. Guerra Victoria Boozer Mattie Vega in memory of Juliene Bollaert Nancy Hare in memory of Jenny Cavender Sheila Savage Joe & Linda Borgia Kate & Ellie Flahart Richard & Leanna McLaughlin Lynda Vawter Kimberly Buchanan in memory of David Hare Chip & Stuart Nimmich John Yagelka, honoring Bonnie Jean White Christine Harper Lora Pope Anthony Yagelka Terry L. Buckenheimer Jeff & Jeanice Harring Dennis & Roxanne Straw Jack & Marsha Burnstein $300 - $499 Jamaal Harris in memory of LTC. Wade & Elaine Straw Tim Buwalda Lonnie Jackson, Jr. Steven & Susan Brettingen, Team 1 Orthopaedics, Inc. Marvin & Paulette Coble, honoring Lorelai Hawk honoring Marion & Rich Unterweger $1,000 - $1,999 Chris & Tricia Frost Rosario Henni Robert E. Copes in memory of Amerisure Insurance Jack & DeDe Frost Brooke Himot & Todd Rosenberg Kaitlyn Ebberup Karen Anderson Jenny Frost Jean & Jerry Hobbs, honoring Kathryn Cotter vans Family Burns Family Foundation, honoring John & Tracy Frost E Bruce Crawford Don & Marcia Hughes Selena Holmes Elisabeth Dupont, honoring Evelyn Dahlberg Clifford & LaVonne Graese Fdn. Melissa, Pascal & Paisely Joseph & Martha Hoffman D. Clarice Daly, honoring Mr. & Mrs. Paul Clovis, honoring Singletary Peer Hofmann, honoring Jordan & Brett Daly Dianne Hofmann Travis Ryan & Lexi Taylor Pat Evans Stefanie Davis Terry Holinsky, honoring Pickett Ferris Pools, Inc. Anne Dawson His Children & Grandchildren Louise Conley in memory of Matthew Gish & Michelle Barton, Dr. & Mrs. Terry DeClue Warren E. Conley honoring Dan Honegger Jane Derome Dick & Penny Crippen Carter Nicholas Gish Vladimir Hucko Gino & Luciana DiClemente Margaret E. Davis Kellie & Richard Hopkins Humana Cares – Team Perfect Marjorie Diehl Service J. Crayton Pruitt Family Foundation Emmanuel Lelekis Brian Dunn, honoring Connie Hunsader, honoring Karl Flammer Ford Patricia Hall Linton Dr. Todd Horiuchi, Dr. Dean Matthew Baar The Manny & Ruthy Cohen Fdn. Rhonda Llewellyn Hautamaki & Staff Icare Industries, honoring Donna Nalls Lockman Locksmith of Pinellas Sarasota County School Board Carol McKenzie Perlen Steel Corp. County Teachers Tom Powers in memory of Brad Lord John Iwanicki Brian Dunn in memory of Charlotte Powers MARSP, Tampa Area Chapter 18 Marion Jablonski Stephen Gingrich Richard B. Powers Bob McConnell Beth Jackson Carol Egidio, honoring Ronald and Susan Diner Janet McEnery, honoring Steve & Karen Jones Janice Davis Philanthropic Fund Frances Espinal Deborah Jordan Rhett Elder, honoring Steven & Carolyn Roskamp Siri & Mark Gadbois & Family Diane Keane in memory of Laura Elder on III Milissa Sibson Karen Sack William M. Hart Brent & Lynne Engelhart, honoring oria B. Wozencraft Mary L. Walters Dr. Steven & Rebecca Schwartz Vict Amber Engelhart Keller Law Firm $500 - $999 Angelique Tsau Faith Memorial Missionary Baptist Pete & Chris Lemieux, honoring American Legion Auxiliary Cross Linda Worachek Church, honoring Sloane Lemieux Bayou Unit 252 Dan Zimmerman Naomi Circle Connie Lowe Amerisure Insurance Company William Miller Keith & Elizabeth Fendrick Robert & Dorothy Lydzinski Jane Barton, honoring Mary O’Neill William Ferguson, honoring Jenny & Dennis Martin Carter Nicholas Gish Emilie & Charles Phillips, honoring Donna & Tango Pham Nicholas Mattia, honoring Robert & Cynthia Burns, honoring Adam Byrum Edmund Fitzgerald Brody Joseph Mattia Breanne Lea Burns Martin Weismantel & Lorraine Rick & Kristin Flahart in memory of Evelyn McArthur Jeanne Connolly Faudel Kate & Ellie Flahart Ginger McCord, honoring Russell Finlay, honoring Doreen Zelen James McMahon Christopher Waite Holden Finlay Louis Zulli, Sr. McDonald’s Florida Region in Arshad Firoz Michael & Donna Ford memory of Florence Rogers Brian Freese Michael & Freda McLane 18 Love Notes • Spring 2014 Love Notes • Spring 2014 19 Melvin S. Cutler Charitable Fdn. Kris Ackerman in memory of Barb Brosius & Hans Hauri, Joe Farmer, honoring Mark & Diana Miller Lauren O’Hara honoring Steve Borges & Family Moms Club of Valrico Carl Adams, honoring Ryan “Bob” McConnaghy Floyd & Lynne Fellows in memory of Roger Moran Jared Pitts Daniel Browne precious daughter Donna Ed Moyer, honoring Gerard & Alice Affatato, honoring Vickie Bryan, honoring Nancy Feo, honoring Erica Moyer Karen Affatato Preston Bryan Gigi Poston Dorothy Murray AJD & Associates Kathleen Canada, honoring Rafael Fernandez Aloisia Novosel, honoring Ann Marie Aldrich, honoring Ryan McConnaghy Helen Fettig Olivia Cantville Kenneth Chen Nicholas & Josephine Cannata Tom & June Fillion in memory of Ray Olds Alpha Delta Kappa Gamma Chapter Mr. & Mrs. Peter Card, honoring Joseph Fillion Kay Orribile, honoring Louis Altadonna in memory of wonderful son Peter John Nancy Fosnaught Pasquale Orribile Florence Altadonna Card French Family in memory of Palm Lake Christian Church Claudia Althy Eduardo & Mary Cardenas Benjamin Casper Dan Paone Margaret & Ed Amley, honoring Fran Carlsen Mary Fritz in memory of P.E.O. Sisterhood Chapter Q. in Annemarie Nicole Anders Jennifer Carp Evan Manley memory of Amore Family Richard Carter Shirley Gaines Gloria Gilkison & Martha Barbara Anglin Chandra Chotilal Joe Garcia Chive Ryan & Brooke Atkins Michael Coburn in memory of Gayle & David Garven Pelican Pier Recreation Club Nell N. Ball Michael Oliver Hendricks Karen Gaskin, honoring Robin Philips Julianne Bardele, honoring Charles & Frances Cole Mikaela Gaskin Mr. & Mrs. Charles Raffo Jim & Elaine Wessman Construction Classics Jack & Barbara Gaydash Debbie K. Russell, honoring Frank & Alison Barrick in memory of Loretta Cors Philip & Laurie Gianatasio Kelley & Kyle Cureton Marion Petersen Theresa Coryn in memory of Maxine Gilman William Santisi Charlene Bartlett in memory of Tomás Muñoz Coryn Rossie Godfrey Shark Fitness Virl & Betty Minnis Donald & Patricia Coughlin Janet Goldbach Charles Shelton Larry & Anna Baudoin in memory of Brent & Judith Cox Douglas Grahm in memory of Julie & Jason Spears William Hewett Jeffrey & Emily Cox Brett Grahm Cyrus Spurlino Bausch & Lomb Tampa Sandy Darrow John & Bev Granath, honoring Terry St. Clair, honoring Mr. & Mrs, Kenneth H. Beebe Elaine Davis in memory of J.P. Granath Canaan St. Clair Joyce Beltrami Maude Haley Faith Graves, honoring St. Ignatius of Antioch Church Gayle Benet J.C. De Lotto in memory of Jaycee Johnson Women’s Council Leta Berger, honoring Elizabeth De Lotto Greater Tampa Chapter Oncology T.C. Stanmore Samuel Quinn Herstik-Berger Cheryl Deal, honoring Nursing Society James Swanson Pat Berkey in memory of Allison Deal Donald Grebby Patrick Sweeney Johnny U. Berkey Sharon Davis DeHart in memory of Phyllis Grenier Geraldine Tosca in memory of Charlotte & Richard Berman Adeline Davis Gibb Patricia Grier in memory of C.J. Tosca Bethel Baptist Church Dorcas Diana Devercelly Grier Justin Inmon Cindy & Bob Trumble Sunday School Jill & Bob Dietrich, honoring Timothy Grip Jennifer Ventresca, honoring Daniel Black Vincent J. Dietrich Betty Guile Allison Correa Pat Blair Dale Dion Oscar Guinart Vincent Veronick Mary Rae Blanton Lorraine DiOrio Gulfview Civic Association Thad & Nancy Wanucha Harry Blenker William & Jeanne Dosmann Robert Gustafson M. Burrage Warner Elizabeth Boccard, honoring Jonathan Douglas Theodore Haengel Cherise Williams Ava Ruth Boccard Laurel Eagle Gerard Hannon Mom, Dad, Mike & Baylee Mary Boeckman in memory of Sam Edelsberg in memory of Ricky & Mary Helms Wojtasinski in memory of James Nolan IV Ayden Edelsberg Mr. & Mrs. Ernest Hepler Evan Wojtasinski Michael Bonema, honoring William & Elvira Elizer Mary Herman in memory of Woodroffe Corp. Architects John R. Bonema Nancy Engel in memory of Mark Nicolo Valeria Borovsky Pierre LeBlanc-Simard William & Nancy Hewett in memory Up to $99 Rosa Bowen Crystal Engelhart, honoring of Troy Baudion Dr. Mohamed Abdel-Aziz Laura Brady Amber Lynne Engelhart William & Nancy Hewett, honoring James Absher Brad & Lucy Etheredge The Wright Family
18 Love Notes • Spring 2014 LoveLove Notes Notes • Spring • Spring 2014 2014 1919 Roy Hibbs, honoring Ryan Leto in memory of Beverly Neuhann Melissa Richarz in memory of Addison Mae Earle Daniel Byrnes New Port Richey Lodge 1747 LOOM Kyle Rothenberger Laura Hitner Howard Lewinter JoAnn Nicolo in memory of Pat Riggs, honoring Walter Hixenbaugh in memory of Mary R. Lewis in memory of Mark Nicolo PICU Staffs at TGH & Daniel J. Hurley Owen Lewis P & G Niedermair St. Joseph’s Children’s Drea Horne Evelyn Lignos Robert Nimits Lois Rindone Kim Hothersall Brian M. Limberg Tom Nott Barbara Rizzo in memory of June Howell in memory of Sheryl Lucas Daniel & Julianne Novisk Flora & Earl Manheimer Phil Debby Lynch Dee & Jack Novoselski R.M.K. Trucking Services, Inc. Ellie Hunt, honoring Susan Sheridan Mack Kerry O’Reilly Charles Roberts in memory of Kathy Klein Susan Mahle in memory of P.J. & Cindy Obrecht Nanjean F. Roberts Stephen & Lori Irwin in memory of Robert T. Cvetic Mary Oteiza Donald & Anne Roefer Charles Domma Tammy Mangan Teresa Owen Nathaniel Roland, honoring Michele Jacobelli in memory of Joe Marfuggi, honoring Robin Pandolfi in memory of Marie Towner Doreen DeMarchis Mary & Jim Dahmer Joseph Casper Mark Romano Laurie Jamieson in memory of Cynthia Marinelli in memory of Richard & Karen Paquette, honoring Paula & Joe Russo, honoring Viora Jamieson Joseph Villagio Ken & Madeleine Paquette Charlotte “Macy” Russo Martha Jamieson in memory of Stuart & Lori Markman Kenneth Pawlowski Anthony Santilli in memory of Viora Jamieson Mary Marois in memory of Tim & Jane Pellerin Sammy Santilli Martha Jamieson, honoring Lib Burns Harold R. Penn, honoring Ronald Saper Kali & Kirsten Jamieson Dottie Marston, honoring Laurie Mendoza John & Chris Scheuer in memory of Wendy Jaworski Lee & Suzann Parris Jeanne Perry, honoring Maverick Jasinski Marilyn Jedrey Dr. & Mrs. John Martin, honoring Zoe Knowles Eileen Schiffer James Johnson Kennedy Martin Valorie Perez John & Sara Schifino Ken & Tonya Johnson, honoring Katie Martin in memory of Rowena Perez-DiMaio, honoring Joseph & Diane Schillace, honoring Kendra Johnson Brittany Morgan Danielle Marie DiMaio Jonathan Schillace Matthew Johnson Terry Martsolf Norman Petrik Natalie Schmidt, honoring Patricia Johnson in memory of Nora Mayworth Dr. J. Wayne & Mrs. Bridget Phillips Trevor Schmidt Al Peavey Karen McElroy in memory of Joan Schmitz George & Sheila Johnstone, honoring Gwen McFall Tomás Muñoz Coryn Carl & Wilma Schupmann Brittany Johnstone Janice McKendree Beatrice Pimpinella in memory of Thomas Scott Nancy Jones, honoring Jodi McKinney Jim Pimpinella Robin & Robert Sigmon, honoring Alison Jones Sean & Kim McLernon in memory of Joy Pollack Kelly Elizabeth Sigmon Thomas Joseph in memory of Christopher Jay Kirlin Lora Pope, honoring Robert & Christine Sket Thomas Mathew Joseph, Jr. Angie McSwain & Kristen Rohrer Mike & Claudia Straw Cheryl Smith in memory of Melanie Kahler Sandra Menendez in memory of Cheryl Pratt in memory of Bradley Douglas Smith Edith Kaplan James (Jimbo) Thornton Jolene McCallum Gregory & Michelle Smith Kip Kedersha Chris & Carol Miller Lorinda Price in memory of Juanita Smith, honoring Carol & Dick Keller Dorothy Miller in memory of Nik Petrik & Bradley Faith Memorial Missionary Steven Kelner Harold C. Miller Irene Provost, honoring Baptist Naomi Circle Gina Kline Jinny & Ron Miller, honoring Daniel & Alex Paula Smith in memory of Steve & Linda Ladoniczki McLain Miller Mr. & Mrs. George Ralston in Patsy J. McHugh Greytel Lambrecht Antoaneta Minev memory of Klair M. Snellbaker in memory of Mr. & Mrs. Allen Lang, honoring Jeff & Julie Moore, honoring Jonathan Ralston Erin Michelle Mobley Dr. Juan Dumois Dana Lyn Guest John & Dalia Ranon David Snider Mr. & Mrs. Ronald Laramie in Scott Morgan Jane & Alan Ray, honoring Howard Spike, honoring memory of Patricia L. Mulryan, honoring Terry Ray Jacob Mitchell MacKenzie Linda Paquet Daniel Ryan Black Terry Ray Marissa Stramiello, honoring Elizabeth Laubach Peter & Janis Murray Antonio Reali, honoring Matthew Stramiello Judy Lawson Todd Murrian Any Child in Need Roxanne & Dennis Straw in memory Christina LeBlanc Susan S. Myers, honoring Mr. & Mrs. F. Renda in memory of of Betyan Straw Janet LeRoux Gregory T. Walters Aaron Craig
20 LoveLove Notes Notes • Spring • Spring 2014 2014 Love Notes • Spring 2014 21 Lucille Sudol in memory of Thad Sudol Kathryn Surprenant Volunteer of the month Dr. & Mrs. James Talbert, honoring Dr. Jeffrey & Jamie Krischer We could not operate our Ronald McDonald Houses without the loving Tampa Postal Federal Credit Union care provided by our loyal house shift volunteers. In 2014 we will Tim & Joan Temerson Ann Thibault in memory of choose one volunteer each month from amongst our four houses who Nathan Thibault has provided exceptional service and gone above and beyond. Thank you Irene Timofeev to these amazing volunteers! Gail Titen Denny & Linda Tyler John Tyrrell Anne, Sam & Nate Unger in memory of Nolan Andrew Unger Tammy & Matthew Wagenblast, honoring Kyle P. Wagenblast Mr. & Mrs. Robert Wahl Michael Walker Michelle Walters, honoring Gregory T. Walters Ronald L. Watson, honoring Chris, Megan, Colin & McKenna Jean Webb, honoring Nautica & Faith Walters Mary Weick, honoring JANUARY FREBRUA Y Ryan Kelley Chris & Liz Tejera (Tampa) Jane Quigley (St. Pete) John & Denise Weidenaar, honoring Mason Shook Greg and Kristen moved to Jane has been volunteering at the Wendt Productions Tampa two years ago from East House for five years, where Joel Westfahl Indianapolis, Indiana. As a child, she has become one of our “go to” Sheila White Dana Whiting, honoring Kristen’s grandmother would take her volunteers. When a helping hand is Dick Wyles for walks to the area hospital where needed, whether at an event, speaking Marjorie Wilcox they would go to the nursery and view engagement or shift at the house, Alice M. Wilson the babies in the maternity ward. She Jane is always eager to jump in with a Janice Williams knew very early in life that she wanted ready hand and a quick smile. Andrea Wilson in memory of to work with babies, and is now an Paul Gonzalez obstectrics nurse at Florida Hospital. Jane learned about RMH through Women’s Fellowship of Pilgrim a former volunteer and friend who Congregational Church One month before moving to Tampa, suggested she inquire about RMH, Brooks Workman in memory of Tomás Muñoz Coryn Kristen became a consultant with and now she loves everything about Bette Wright in memory of 31 Gifts, a national RMHC donor. In volunteering and wishes she could do William Hewett July 2013, she attended the national more! David Yates conference for 31 Gifts in Atlanta Barbara Zdziarski where they announced their new Along with a few other volunteers, Jane Ernest & Janice Zingapan partnership with Ronald McDonald was instrumental in assisting with Jay & Leila Zschau, honoring House Charities. Kristen told Greg the St. Pete East House renovations, George & Pat Meyer about the partnership and they both especially in the hallways and TV decided that now was time to give rooms. back to their community on a personal level.
Both Greg and Kristen are now on shift together in the afternoon at the Tampa RMH. Since they both work at night, this is a convenient time for them to give back and spend some time together.
20 Love Notes • Spring 2014 Love Notes • Spring 2014 21 How you can help
HOUSE NEEDS MEALS FOR OUR TIRED FAMILIES Chicken, beef, ham, hamburgers, hot dogs Cook on our grills, use our ovens, fix tacos or Breakfast and lunch meats pizzas - any nutritious cuisine for breakfast, Butter/margarine, cream cheese, lunch or dinner is appreciated! RMH volunteers sliced & shredded cheese can set up and serve your meal, or you can Vegetable oil, salad dressings, mayo prepare and serve the meal yourself and “break Sugar, sugar substitute, coffee creamer bread” with our families after your “chef” work. Individually wrapped snacks: chips, cookies, Arrange with a restaurant to deliver a meal, crackers, puddings, Jell-O, fruit juice pizza or sub sandwiches. Send a restaurant or Cereal, Pop Tarts, instant grits grocery store gift certificate. Please note that Instant tea, hot cocoa, Kool-Aid, lemonade recent changes to our policies require that Fresh fruit and canned fruit juice meals must be prepared on-site or originate Parmesan cheese from a licensed kitchen. Ketchup and pickles Chips and crackers FRUIT & VEGGIES Microwavable meals Provide fresh fruit for a week with a donation of Tuna/chicken $60. This provides a quick & nutritious snack Chocolate syrup for busy families. Flour Keurig coffee samplers ARTS & CRAFTS SUPPLIES Fund Arts and Crafts program supplies with a KITCHEN & CLEANING NEEDS donation of $50 to $100, or provide us with Stainless steel & plastic forks & spoons supplies for our kids’ masterpieces. Dish detergent Paper plates (all sizes) and bowls SHARE A NIGHT PROGRAM Ziploc freezer bags (all sizes) and foil Underwrite a family stay. Our actual costs are Clorox disinfectant wipes $80 per night per family & any amount donated Lysol disinfectant spray helps with these expenses. Bleach and color-safe bleach Dryer fabric softener sheets HOLD A PAPER PRODUCT DRIVE Powdered laundry soap Collect paper products, cleaning and other Scotch Brite scour pads w/ sponges household supplies. We’ve got 80 bedrooms, Soft Scrub 86 bathrooms and five kitchens! Paper towels Small bottles of liquid hand soap VOLUNTEER All four Houses need volunteers for house shifts MISCELLANEOUS to support our “home-away-from-home.” Training is Twin Aerobed with electric pump provided. Copy paper - white and colored Postage stamps Masking tape and duct tape Port-a-crib sheets Light bulbs (60 watt equivalent) Compact fluorescent bulbs (60 watt eq.) Wii games 2 griddles (St. Pete only) Please call: Lise Fields in St. Petersburg Maggie Somerville in Tampa Electric knife (St. Pete only) (727) 767-8166 (813) 254-2398, ext. 317 Manual can openers (St. Pete only) $10 gas cards All volunteer opportunities are listed at Gift cards for Home Depot, Wal-Mart, Publix www.rmhctampabay.com/volunteers.
Please check our website for updated lists.
22 Love Notes • Spring 2014 Love Notes • Spring 2014 23 Storybook Ball 2014 Madagascar Saturday, May 17 Tampa Convention Center
Have you reserved your spot for our biggest fundraiser of the year?
This year’s Storybook Ball is moving to a new venue and will be bigger and better than ever! Come and have fun while helping us raise crucial operating funds for our Ronald McDonald Houses. Guests tell us this is the best gala in Tampa Bay! Live & Silent Auctions
Themed Menu & Entertainment Reserve your table now by calling Janice Davis at Dining & Dancing (813) 258-6430, ext. 1 or download the sponsorship booklet at www.rmhctampabay.com/events. Formal Attire We’re going to the dogs 1st Annual Howl-O-Ween
The St. Pete East House held their first annual Howl-O-Ween party starring our therapy dogs! The event, organized by Assistant Manager Rebecca Saglibene, featured food, fun and prizes. Nurse Bandi Aid was on hand for face painting and the kids enjoyed a “build your own goodie bag” table. Thank you to all of our pups, owners and volunteers for making this an awesome event!
22 Love Notes • Spring 2014 Love Notes • Spring 2014 23 NONPROFIT ORG. U.S. POSTAGE PAID TAMPA FL PERMIT NO. 3023
28 Columbia Drive Tampa, FL 33606
DONATE TODAY TO SUPPORT OUR FAMILIES!
• Go online - www.rmhctampabay.com • Call us - we’d love to talk to you! (813) 258-6430, ext. 3 • Clip it - send it to Ronald McDonald House Charities, 28 Columbia Drive, Tampa, FL 33606 Enclosed is my gift of q$1,000 q$500 q$200 q$80 q Other Name: Cost of a one-night stay Address: Telephone: Email*: Credit Card: qVisa qMC qAmex Exp. Name on card: Security Code: Signature: As a cost savings measure, we have eliminated the inserted donor envelope and hope you will find it easy to donate in these three ways. Please make checks payable to Ronald McDonald House of Tampa Bay. Contributions are tax deductible. *By giving your e-mail address you will receive our occasional e-newsletters. We do not sell or share information.
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Ronald McDonald House Charities® Tampa Bay Administrative Office, 28 Columbia Drive, Tampa, FL 33606 (813) 258-6430