news Issue #4 • Summer 2013 Austin’s bold journey as told by Daelyn, Austin’s mom

Eventually, Austin needed 35 rounds of chemo. He did 30 rounds, some were a week apart, some a day. Thirty Rounds of chemo, very invasive, aimed at the tumors that were in his pelvis. He also did 28 days of radiation into his pelvis, which is the main area of your bone marrow production. Of course, you sign your life away with every treatment, and you wonder if your baby is n April 9, 2010, Austin was diagnosed with a rare going to make it through the next one. After 30 rounds of chemo form of cancer called Alveolar Rhabdomyosarcoma. they told us his bone marrow couldn’t take it any more. It took me a while to figure out how to spell it. We O We kind of prepared…and I spent every morning, waking up didn’t do anything about it that first night, because we were in denial. and going into his room, wondering if I was going to wake him up or if he was going to be gone already. And I have to admit Austin had been watching his something grow, since it was very that nearly three years later, I still did that. tiny, right in his pelvis and he had just turned 14. Austin and his brother Chance’s dad died five months before, so he was Austin went into remission for about nine months. We had still trying to grieve the loss of his dad while watching this thing scans every three months. We were told we were done. grow as a brand new 14-year old. Nothing more we could do, it turned out great. Then, in February they told us “Great news, no tumors. But, there’s My whole life having children, I thought, “What would I do if something happened There With Care cleaned our house, brought us to my kids? I don’t know how I would go on living. I just thought I would have groceries, gave us gas cards so that I could take to die with them if anything happened.” Chance is 19 now and he’s pretty much Austin to the hospital...things we just didn’t feel grown up the last three years by himself. like we could do at the time. I quit teaching to be with Austin at the hospital all the time. something wrong and we don’t know what it is.” It took them a couple of weeks to learn that he was in bone marrow That day in April, we drove out of the hospital and I said, failure, he had Myelodysplastic Syndrome. His only option “Austin are you nervous?” He said, “No, why would I be?” I was a bone marrow transplant. Thank God we found two said, “Because this could be big. You’re not afraid?” Austin perfect matches, both 22-year old boys. On June 27th, six said, “here” and he pulled out his iPod and said, “Listen and months after Austin’s 16th birthday, we gave him another do it!” He turned up the volume as loud as he could and he birthday and he got his bone marrow transplant. played “Don’t Worry, Be Happy.” (continued on page 5)

There With Care News • Summer 2013 • therewithcare.org 1 from our executive director

BOARD OF DIRECTORS A Community Like No Other Board Chairperson Peggy Larson Fuller “Hey, how you doin’? You shopping for your family or for the Board Director Michael Barnathan Board Director Pam Bernal other family?” Board Director Chris Columbus Board Director Paula DuPre’ Pesmen Normally, it feels a bit strange when someone checks out your Board Director William Fuller, MD shopping cart, but lately this has become my Friday morning Board Director Geoffrey Hansen Board Director Michael Lewis routine. “For the family,” I say. Each week, I have the privilege Board Director Diane Nelson to shop for one of our families with There With Care, as so Board Director Mimi Roberson Board Director Jacqueline van Someren many others volunteers do every day. This family in particular Board Secretary Amy Carpenter has special food needs, and ADVISORY BOARD our friends at the local Lucky’s Jane Butcher, Michael Clateman, Esq., Market generously help us make Dr. Daphne Haas-Kogan, Dr. Jeffrey Hansen, Anne Hanson, Rose Healion, Wendy Kahn, Tommi McHugh, it happen. Marti Sullivan, Patricia Wilson, Dr. Julie Zimbelman I head to the produce department, STAFF Executive Director Paula DuPre’ Pesmen where two men who are busy Development Director Dana Bacardi stocking the shelves, point out the National Expansion Director Amy Carpenter Program Coordinators Adrienne Ambraziunas, day’s “good deals,” knowing that I Mary Beth Appel, Isabela Nunez, Kim Richter am always eager to gather healthy Volunteer Director Jodee Spalding food for the family. I push my Events Director Shanna Lawless Hospital Care Coordinator Cate Buck cart over to the meat department Operations Manager Robin Spitz where the butcher greets me with Eliza checking out at Lucky’s Market Grants Director Nina Andaloro a smile and a “Morning!” He helps decide what might be good Programs Associate Tim Ramenofsky Business Engagement Director Kathryn Messman this week for the family based on what we ordered up last week Development Associate Lora Covington and what’s on sale this week. This particular week, he asks for a VOLUNTEER STAFF business card, so he can nominate our non-profit for an employee Steering Committee Laura Lee, Pam Bernal, grant. Just a little extra care – more than being a butcher serving Cindy Davis Creative Director Dan Ragland a customer today – he’s also being a compassionate person, who Website and Social Media Director Brenda Evans cares about the families. Care Ambassadors Steve Doane, Kirsten Heckendorf, Jay Mills, Rich Bogen After visiting the bulk items, it’s time to head to the check out. The Volunteer Training Director Lori Kashman IT Support Sal DeVincenzo food is rung up and boxed. The shop ends with, “I hope we see Baby Care Program Christina Cook, Susie Regnier, you next week. I’ll be so sad if I don’t see you getting food for this Melanie Patterson Warehouse Managers Monica Butler, Marsha Ambraziunas family. I hope everything’s okay.” Patient Gift Program Marsha Ambraziunas Holiday Program Sarah Vincent I pack up, close the tailgate, and start my drive to There With Team Chop Coordinator Cheryl Markel Care. My heart is full, thinking about the people who just filled Team Bake Corky Wilcox, Karen Leuschel, Barb Senger Events Committee J.T. Anderson, Dana Bacardi, Charlie Berardi, the back of the There-With-Care-Mobile with nutrition and Tammy Bishop, Rich Bogen, Monica Butler, Ricki Booker, Fran kindness. So many people are keeping them in their thoughts. So Clemens, Lora Covington, Sal DeVincenzo, Steve Doane, many in their community who care. Brenda Evans, Marcia Frew, Michelle Gallop, Peter Geise, Kirsten Heckendorf, Kari Johnson, Lori Kashman, Carol LaBelle, Shanna Warmly, Lawless, Mary Lee, Remy Lovett, Cheryl Markel, Jody Mathie, MD, Kathryn Messman, Trish Miller, Jay Mills, John Digger Pelaez, Daphyne Reiff, Matt Rich, Tim Ramenofsky, Anne Shusterman, Katie Selvage, Kim Smith, Jodee Spalding, Mary Spicer, Faire Stanley, Carol Steinbrecher, Sarah Vincent, Shanna Zakas Paula DuPre’ Pesmen Administrative Volunteers Lyne Cahn, Beth Botansky, Lori Winsor, Kay Beaton, Nancy McGann Executive Director Interns Bonnie Drake, Molly Higgins, Shelby King, Becky Klingensmith, Morgan Powers, Tessa Regnier, Molly Stoner, Anna Terranova

2 There With Care News • Summer 2013 • therewithcare.org “It’s not just groceries that we are delivering...”

OME OF MY most cherished moments with donors this past year have been those spent driving with them to visit some Sof our There With Care families. In a meeting I can tell them where the support is coming from, where it’s going and how it impacts the 120 active families we are serving. Or, when possible, I can meet them at There With Care and do a grocery shop for a family at our food pantry. So one day, that is what Phil and I did. As we got close to the family’s home, I looked over and said, “You know, it’s not just groceries we are delivering.” “What do you mean?” Phil asked. “Well, this family is going through one of the scariest times in their life—and we are a warm a smile at their front door letting them know we care.” When we arrived at this family’s apartment, the father opened the door while he was on the phone with his baby’s surgeon, and he let us in. He was getting the news that they were going to have to Dana and Phil loading the car for deliveries put a tracheotomy in, to help her eat and breathe. She was only three months old. And very sick. brand new shoes on) and Mom immediately hugged us and said that she wouldn’t have known what they would have done - without We set the groceries on the counter as dad got off the phone. He our help. told us how grateful he was that we were there. Their cupboards were empty, their two-bedroom apartment was humble, and the What a privilege it had been for us to have met this family, hear their gently used toy that we had brought his three-year toddler was story, and lend a listening ear. We were thankful to have brought already being played with happily. them more than just groceries that day. Dad told us that he had made $30 the previous day doing some Warmly, handy work for someone, and since he knew we were coming with food that day, he was able to buy his five-year-old son a new pair of shoes for his first day of kindergarten. The Dad was glad not to have had to choose between shoes and food. He told us about how difficult it was to keep their toddler and son busy while the parents were spending so many hours at the hospital, trying to figure out Dana Bacardi what to do with their baby. His wife and son came home (with his Development Director

There With Care of the Bay Area The second Chapter of There With Care contin- ues to blossom each day under the leadership of Executive Director, Michelle Chang. It has served 140 families since beginning in February, 2012, through referrals from The Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital at Stanford. Recently, the Social Workers at the hospital honored There With Care of the Bay Area with their “2013 Com- munity Partner Award.” We are very proud of their organization and the support they are providing. bayarea.therewithcare.org

There With Care News • Summer 2013 • therewithcare.org 3 Honoring Our Volunteers Welcome Jodee! Meet Jodee Spalding (at left), the new Volunteer Director for There With Care. Jodee comes to her role as a prior volunteer for several years with the orga- nization. We are so proud to welcome Jodee as we say thank you (not good- bye) to Beanie Brady for her many years of dedication, passion and service, as she transitions back to being a Volunteer.

Volunteers are the Heart Sending sincere appreciation to all of the volunteers who are – There With Care. Every aspect of the organization operates and grows with the help of people who give their time and talents – to ease some of the stresses for families facing critical illness.

Top: Jodee, Paula and Beanie, Second row: Fairview HS Parade of Lights; Third row: Volunteers of the Chop Shop, Volunteers at Red Carpet Adventure; Bottom: Assembling Parent Care Bags, Volunteer Ford with his Volunteer Coach, Marsha

4 There With Care News • Summer 2013 • therewithcare.org Celebrating Beautiful Lives

t is not something that any of us ever wants to imagine, but sadly, some children lose their battle with a long-term illness. A family Ifacing long-term childhood illness oftentimes experiences financial hardship, and when the unimaginable happens, that family may be unable to provide a memorial for their child and are unable to find help or resources within the community.

This is where ERIC CARES began, a new program within There With Care established by Eric’s parents, Mike and Melody Jamali, to assist families with funeral arrangements and expenses following the loss of their child.

In just the Denver Metro Area, more than 420 children lose their battle with a long-term illness every year. Many times, even a financially stable family can incur hardship after the prolonged illness and/or hospitalization of their child. Eric Jamali

Since joining There With Care in August of 2012, ERIC CARES has helped families within the Colorado and San Francisco communities. If you would like to donate to the program, please visit Helping families celebrate the beautiful lives of their children. therewithcare.org/eric-cares/. Melody Jamali, Founder and Director of Eric Cares

Austin’s bold journey (continued from page 1) • Pneumonia, check. They told us we’d be in the hospital for months. That not many • Large Staph Infection, check. kids with Rhabdo beat it and it wasn’t probable, but Austin • Appendicitis, check. knew that he would beat it. He told me, “What did I tell you • New Tumors, check. that day? Don’t Worry, Be Happy.” So we spent five weeks • Gallbladder falling apart with gallstones, check. in the hospital. It was a miracle and we got to go home. The • (I’m adding…Cancer in Bone Marrow, check.) next day he had scans and two days later they came back and • Graph vs. Host Disease, didn’t get it yet. told us the Rhabdo was back in his pelvis. He wrote, “Eight things that should have killed me in the past two and a half years, but couldn’t. Just one more thing to go. Austin had brand new successful bone marrow and the Bring it on. GVHD (Graph vs. Host Disease). Rhabdo was back. They let us out of the hospital. At 100 days they did a bone marrow biopsy and we knew he was doing “My favorite number is nine, so I shall be fine. fantastic. We were getting back with life, he had friends over, After I beat it.” – Austin spent the night over at a friend’s house, he had been to movies I really appreciate all There With Care has done to help families (he got movie passes from There With Care and they also fixed like ours. I was a first grade teacher and I haven’t taught in his dad’s watch for him). three years. There With Care cleaned our house, brought us In October, the doctor called and said, “The Rhabdo is in the groceries when we needed them, gave us gas cards so that I bone marrow. We’re in a difficult point now.” could take Austin to the hospital, brought us Thanksgiving and Christmas meals. I could go on and on. Things that we just Austin posted on his Facebook account: didn’t feel like we could do at the time. Thank you for that. • Myelodysplastic Syndrome, check. Austin’s fight with cancer ended on March 12th. We hold his • Stage lV Rhabdomyosarcoma, check. beautiful smile, and his “be happy” approach to life, in our • Leukemia Blast, check. hearts forever. – All of us at There With Care

There With Care News • Summer 2013 • therewithcare.org 5 e express our sincere appreciation to the donors who make this work possible for children and families facing critical illness. Because of our generous donors, we are able to answer the needs of our community during a difficult time. We thank the following donors who gave Wtheir help through financial and in-kind gifts between April 1, 2012 through June 30, 2013. INDIVIDUAL DONORS Ginger Barnes Lindsay Bove Gregory Brown Anonymous Donor Paul Barnes Roxanne Bowens Jeff Brown David Abookire Chuck Barnett Jay and Sue Boyd Larry and Shirley Brown Julie Adams Angelo Barr Mike and Kim Boyd Mike Brown William and Elaine Adams Jason Barrett Elke Brigitta Adler and James Callanan Richard Barrett Olivia Ahnemann Barbara Barrios Glynis Alberts Gilbert and Marguerite Barth Rebecca Alexis Paula Barton Jeff Allen Heidi Bathum Rob Allen Cayce Batterson Alicia Alpenfels Pamela Baukus David and Celine Alper Harold and Emily Baum Robert and Cynthia Baxt Wendi Bazar-Besasie Had and Betsy Beatty Doreen Behnke Jeremiah and Susan Bell Katrina and Craig Benes BSW Wealth Partners volunteering David Bennett Jeff and Lisa Bennett Barb Brabec and Geoffrey Hansen Buddy Brown and Lisa Lund Brown Noel and Shannon Bennett Kevin and Heather Branan Bryan Bruno Sam and Andy Bennett Jon Brandon Catherine Buck Bobbi Bensman Kath Brandon Devin Bundy Jennifer Bergen James and Judy Brantz Pete Burhop Liraz Bergman-Turner Peter Braun Martin Burke Ed Berman Frank Bravo Carolyn Burkhardt-Padgett, MD Ron and Pam Bernal Jane Brekken Joe Burns Greg and Rachel Berry Benjamin and Laura Bressler Jen Bush Jon Bertino John Bringenberg Phil Bush Alexandra Besser Amy and Terry Britton Jane Butcher Mandy Best Patrick Brockamp Monica and Greg Butler Gina Beyer Keli-Marie Byrne David Bierman Perlita Byrne-Herzog and Keli-Marie Byrne Hillary Bishop Marc and Lyne Cahn 1,000 Leaves for 1,000 Families by Sara Bishop Pablo Calderon Rodriguez Sunflower Kids Scott Blackburn David Call Debbi Alpert Dean Blais Patricia Callahan Bryce and Adrienne Ambraziunas Terence Blake Tim Callahan Marsha Ambraziunas Phil Bland Greg Camalier Kathy Amenta Jana Bledsoe Claire Camden-Burch Beth Amoro Nancy Blumenthal Susan Campbell J.T. Anderson Nick Bode Bill Campbell and Alice Fiori Ross Anderson Liz Boedecker Christine Campbell Maharajh Emily Andrews Justin Boehm Amy Michelle Company donating Stephen Cann and Margaret Katz Cann Nick Andrews Rich and Jodi Bogen diaper bags for NICU moms Maria Cappiello Dave and Alli Angulo Barbara Bogner Tara Carlgren Martha Angulo Sarah and Chris Bonelli Sayoko Brodbeck Bridget Carlin Julie Ankenbrandt Paolo and Tiphaine Bonetti Aaron and Julia Brodsky Linda Carlin Micky Antonetti and Jay Hurley Andre Bonvanie Tyler Brooks Brian Carlson Dr. Theodore and Deborah Appel Amanda Boswell Josh Brookstein Allen Carmichael Mary Beth and Jim Appel H. David and Lanelle Arant Judi Armstrong Alice Arnold there with care wish list Jerry Aronson Martha and Jack Arrington Jennifer Atler Fischer • Diapers (newborn to size 6) Anton and Dana Bacardi Toten Bacardi • Baby wipes Margaret and Erich Bach • Gas cards (to get to hospital appointments) Suzi Bach Jan Bachmann-Derthick • Toilet paper Marylou Baer Dobbins Gregg Bagni • Laundry soap Ron Baird • Toiletries (shampoo, soap, toothpaste) Donna Baker Steve Baker • Infant & toddler board books Vivian Baker • Infant onesies Barton and Helen Balis Jim and Suzanne Balog • Bouncy seats Molly Balzhiser Linda Bandt-Law • Pack N Play Michael and Charla Barnathan

6 There With Care News • Summer 2013 • therewithcare.org Teresa Crawford Meghan Epstein Kimberly Garnett Dan Craytor Nils Erickson Yvonne Garvin Marguerite Crews Rachel Erickson Luis and Julia Garza Kelly Sue Cross Jerry Eshbaugh Kip and Leslie Gates Michaela Cudahy Marcy Eskanos Stephanie Gatewood Matt and Lara Cutter Lorraine Espino Mary Gaylord Amy Dageenakis Drew and Timolyn Esson Richard Geise Bonnie Dahl Elizabeth Evans Peter Geise Louis DAmbrosia Jolie Evans Glorianne Gendron James Damron Colleen Evans and Daniel Evans II Mark Gendron Scott Daniel Jessica Eve Matt and Cathy Gendron Peggy Darrah Peggy Everett Peter Genuardi Cindy and Melissa deliver care from Paulette and Lew Dauber Tony and Sue Fagan Alli Gerrish Crocs employees Dave Davia Dr. James and Gail Fahner Janet Giambrone Sophia Carmien Bradley Davids Gaye Leslie Fairbairn Robey Gibson Sally and Tom Carpenter Donald Davidson Jenniffer Farleigh Ronald Gilbertson Stephen and Amy Carpenter Stewart Davies Martina Farrell John Girard Zach Carpenter B Davis Jill Farson Kohla and D. Scott Kohla, Jr. Mark Carson Cindy Davis Michael Fein Tom Carter Joel and Cindy Davis Daniel and Debbie Feiner Glen Carvil Doug Davis Macario Feliciano Rick and Christine Case Andrew and Brooke Davison Jason and Sara Fell Nancy and Mark Casella Gale Day Ken Ferguson Dr. and Mrs. John Casey Leyla Ann Day Wendy Ferraro Theresa Casey and Jeff Seldin Will and Aimee Day John Fielder Linda Catlett Suzanne De La Paz Scott and Jane Filkin David Caulkins Cy and Bruce DeBoer Jessica Finlay-Schultz John Caulkins Whitney Deboer Erica Fischer Berlina Ceguerra Kelly Degnan Donna Fisher The St. Julien Gingerbread Tea Kristi and Franklin Celico Julie and Dan DeGolier Maegen Fisher Stephen and Stephanie Cenedella Dave and Julie DeGroff Margaret Fitzgibbons Debra Gisebart Linda Cevaal Larry Dennis Frederick Fix Peter and Barb Glanville Collis and Anne Chandler Mike DePasquale Elizabeth Flores Joles Elisabeth and Peter Glass Leo and Michelle Chang Nicholas DePasquale James Florsheim Robin Glickstein Lindsey Chao Cathy Des Jardin Marilyn Fogerty Christopher Gnanakone Emily Chen Glenn Detrick Jean Fonner Serge Goldberg Louise Deverell Graeme Forbes Kathy Golden Michael and Ashley Devery Don and Judy Forkner Ann Goldman Sal and Karen DeVincenzo Jane Forkner Alisa Goldschmidt Karen Diamond Nell Foxworth Geraldine Gollehon Darcy and Bernard Dickson Michael Foy Shelly Good Kent and Kiplynn Dickson William Foy Christi Gordon Russ Diefenbach Mitch and Sue Frankel Jan Gordon Tony Diganci Maryland Franklin Paul Gortzig Linda Dillon Jennifer Franz Ken Gossett Michael DiLorenzo Paige Frawley Jessica Graichen Josh and Kate Dinar John Fredericks Leah Gray Bridget from Green Girl Recycling John Ditmar Ginni and Don Freedberg Mike Gray lends a hand Emily Ditty Janine Freeman Timothy Greenfield Steve Doane and Alison Stephens Jonathan Freeman Jim Greer and Christina Cook Todd Chernak Edmund and Allison Doering John and Marcia Frew Brian Greffe, M.D. Tyler Chiocchio Shay and Garry Dominguez Michelle Friedrich and David Schwartz Deborah and Dennis Greufe Dee Chirafisi Polly Donald Julie Friedrichs Ronnie Griffin Nicole Cho Jean Donaldson Nancy and Frank Friedwald Helen Grigg Peter and Toby Christensen Sharon Doney Friends of Chandler Family Cathy Groene Jennifer Clark and James O’Handlin Clark Mike and Laurie Donlon Lisa Frizell and David DiFolco Jodi Grossman Mary Clasen Nicole Donoghue Carrie Fross Richard Grote Michael Clateman James Donovan William Fuller, M.D. Drew and Melissa Grumhaus Oakley and Josh Cobb Mary Donovan Kacey Funari Laura Grusczynski Steve Cobb Karen Doolittle Lindsey and Steve Gutterman Kristen Coffel Heidi and Jonathan Dormody Alison Gwinn Sarah Jane Coffey Preston and Caroline Douglas Chad Hacker Eric Cohen Jennifer Drake Jessica Hadala Jon Cohen Susan and Scott Drake Joe and Nelda Jean Hagy Thomas and Kirsten Cohen Linda Drozd and Rick Amenta David Hall Audrey Cohin Elaine Dunbar Samantha and Ernest Hall Samantha Colbert Eileen Dunne Jen Hamada Kelli Cole Andre Duplessis Gayle Hamer Doug Colehour Ellen Dustman Paige Hammer Myles Colligan Ann Marie Easterling Christopher Haney Robert Collins Mike Eaves Christine Hannagan Sandra Collins Sissel Eckenhausen Van and Chris Hanover Stephanie Collins Janet Eden-Harris Carol Hansen Wanda Collins Maureen and Bruce Ediger Chloe Hansen Chris Columbus and Monica Devereux Erin Edwards Christopher Hansen Lucia Comas Dr. Delphine Eichorst Grant and Amy Hansen Jamie Conley Nancy Eiring Donations of holiday ornaments Jack Hansen Tim and Katie Connor Bill Eldred Meg Hansen Angie Cook Willard and Margaret Eldred for fresh trees donated by Nathaniel Hansen Ali Cooper Christian and Kim Elgart The Oak Foundation Eric Harja Jo Copeland Bryan and Hope Ellis Chris and Nicole Furman Robert Harris Abigail Courtiol David and Jeanne Ellis Mel Gallegos Gene Hartfelder Justin Cowan Jim Ellis Tom and Michelle Gallop Jeanne Hartfelder Jennifer Coyne Christine and Christian Ellison Rick Garcia Alice Hartman Brooke Craig Kevin Engoian Jane Garmyn Duke and Pam Hartman

There With Care News • Summer 2013 • therewithcare.org 7 Colleen and Sean Harvey Stan Jack Brooke Larson Evan MacFarlane Marcia and Royce Hatch Chris and KayCee Jacobson Julia Larson Melanie Mack Bernard Hatcher and Stephanie Anagnostou Mahmood and Rahileh Jamali Peggy Larson Maynard and Miriam Macke David and Katie Hawk Mike and Melody Jamali Jennifer Lasky Theresa Macke Mark and Wendy Hawkins Curt and Jannet Jamison Thomas Lastick Casey and David MacKenzie Stacy and Chris Hay Sharon Jelliffe Marshall Hayes Faye Johnson Susie Hayes R Johnson Deli and Dave Haynes Jonathan and Karen Jones Haley Heavilad Karen Jones Kirsten Heckendorf and Francis Heckendorf III Kathleen Jones Anke Heckhoff-Wedul Scott and Lisa Jones Dave and Nancy Jordan Ginny Jordan Sven Jorgensen Ginger Juhl Jeff Kagan and Paige Doughty Stephan Kahn Kim and Team Confio, one of TWC’s Teams at St. Baldrick’s Tom Kahn June and Peter Kaiter Tom Lauhon Mr. David MacKenzie Mike Kalush Sherstin Lauman Stephen and Maureen MacMackin Troy and Natalie Kamphuis Drew and Liz Lautrup Diana Madsen John and Millicent Kang David and Dorothy Lawless Paula Maglio Zoe Kang Whitney Lawless Julie Maier Narendra Kanneganti Shelley Lawton Erna Maj Laura giving Hair With Care Eliza Karlson Molly and Nick Lazzara Ellen Mallett Katie Hegg Howard Kashman Jon Lebowitz and Sharon Spitz Debbie Malone Ron and Bobbi Helart Lori Kashman Galo LeBron Margy and Chuck Malott Penny Heller Mary Kashman Richard and Jeanie Leddon David and Joanna Mandell Jane Henderson Judy and Franklin Kasle Andy and Laura Lee Susanne and Ansgar Mantel Mike Henderson Dr. Kai Kawasugi Megan Lee Maurie Marcil Randy Henry David Keefe Mary Lee and Jay Schusterman Sheri Marks Sharon Herdman Kim Keig Jonah Lefkoff Richard and Jane Marquard Kaitlin Herilhy Michael Keister Robin Leith Deanna Martin Barbara Herz Andrew and Helen Keller Jennifer and Will LeMaire James Martin Katy Hess Brian Kellner David Lemmon Diana Martinez Barb Hibnick David Kellogg Hope Leoni Raymond Martinez Amy Hiett Rico and Kate Kellogg Terri Lerose Katey Martus Erin Higgins Lisa Kelly Richard Leslie Rebecca Maskewitz Jeff and Kelly Hildebrandt Pamela and Jason Kemp Alex Leugers Patti and Gordon Mason David and Joan Hill Jim Kennedy Karen Leuschel Shannon and Anne Matheny Jim and Pam Hill Barbara Kenyon Scott and Laure Levin Jody Mathie and John Hoffman Kevin Hill Jeanette Keown Mike Levine Lisa, Seth, Brad and Jason May Bobby Hills Tom Kepler Stephanie Levine Timothy Mayer Erin Hirschland Pam King Danielle Lewis Lyra Mayfield and Charlie Stein Warren and Maribeth Hite Lois Kinney, M.D. Gary Lewis Kevin McCabe Keith Hoaglin Michael Lewis and Linda Roswell Michael and Victoria McCarthy Surrie Hobart Ryan and Cyndi Lewis Moira McCarthy Stanford Camden Hock Sharon Lewis Tamara McCarty Jackie Hodge Chunhong Li Brian McClain Mark Hodo Brad Lidge Chery McConnell Diana Hoguet Deborah Lieberman and Jonathan Friedman Michael and Cathy McCrann Max and Stefanie Holl Marlys Lietz Kay McDaniel Megan and Richard Holland Stephanie Lightman Edward and Isabel McDevitt John Hollis and Mary Spicer Hollis Cheryl Liguori Kate McDonald Joe and Tracy Hollister Sarah Liles Elizabeth McGarr Matt Holmes Paul and Brenda Lilly Kristi McGowan Suzanne Holmes Melissa Lindamood and Erin Carson Tom McIntyre Dean Holmstrom Jerry from Rocky Mountain Jean Linderman John McKee, Jr. and Lucy Thorpe McKee Morgan Holtry Orchards delivering jam for families Adam Lipsius and Linda Appel Kim McKeen Sheila Hooper Alan Litner David McLaughlin Ryan Hoover David Kinsley Ann Lockyer Thomas McLaughlin Annabelle Hopkins Margaret Klein William Lopatin Bruce McLeod Jennifer Hoppert Roberta Klein Kristen Lovato Gerald and Bonnie McNellan Charla Hoppins Heather Knierim Kelly Lovegrove Bobby Medler Dacia Horn Lawrence Knight Troy Lowrie Joyce Meister Grant Hornbeck Marcia and Will Kohler Connie Lubinsky Jelie Meko Lane and Carolyn Hornung Neil and Debora Kolwey Kerri Lynch Ray Melvin Roger Hoss Patricia Komor Kevin Lynch Lawrence Merritt Frances Hsu Trish Koval Eric Lyon and Faire Stanley Patti Ann Merritt David Huberman Shai Kowitt Stephanie and Dorian Lytle Constance Merritt and Gregory Fitzgerald Gabriela and Gerhard Huebler Timothy Kraus Joe Huettel Jason Krause Dennis Hughes Ken and Beverly Krodel thank you to the volunteers and Rick and Brooke Hughes John and Beth Kroger Brian and Tucker Humphrey Kathy Krughoff Jennifer Hunt Kathleen Kuehl donors who have provided the Patricia Hunter Justine Kurtz Sonny and Mary Anna Hutchison Gloria Jean Kvetko incredible gift of: Diane and Eduardo Illanes Carol LaBelle-Ehrhardt Julie and Elwood Ireland Travis and Christine LaBerge $2,398,173 donated in in-kind items Sandra Ireland Andy Laker Justine and Grant Ireland Scott and Susan Lancashire $2,101,224 donated in volunteer and professional service hours Paul and Donna Ironside Caroline Langley John Isaac Amanda Laramie

8 There With Care News • Summer 2013 • therewithcare.org Jason Meshnick and Tina Marquis Julie Reinders Jeffrey Segebarth Ed and Kathryn Messman Danielle Renfrew Behrens Jeanice Selko Elaine Meyer Nancy Renken Charles and Peggy Serns Paul Meyer Kay Rennels Leonard and Sheila Servetar Ronald Meyer Ashley Rheingold Jenni Sevenich Kate Meyers Jennifer Rhode Paula Sevenich Megan MigLiaccio John Riccolo Charity and Caleb Sevian Dan Millard Megan Riccolo Emily and Andrew Sewell Doyen Mitchell Matt and Julie Rich Jeanne Shadlen Mike Miyaki Robert Rich Scott Shafer Nancy Moen Dean Richards Dara Shalette Meagan Moffitt Kim and Steve Richter Jason Sharon Tyler Moffitt Kim and Troy deliver a gift from Gilbert and Wendy Rico John Shaw Craig and Sharyn Monroe Enterprise Rent-A-Car Lynne Rienner Steven and Sandra Shaw Lori Montel Ronald Riley Anthony Shawcress Suzanne Moore Charlie Ouimette Lanny Ripple Kelly Shea Erin Moran Monica Owen Jill Ritter Kathryn Sheehy Jeri Morgan Keith and Angela Oxenreider AnnaSophia Robb Theresa Sherard Daniel Morris Bruce Padgett Janet Robb Seymour and Evelyn Sherman Sandy Morris Byron Padilla Richard Robbins Heather Shine Thomas Morris Todd Pahl Mimi and Ed Roberson Alyssa Sholette Caruthers Margaret Morrissey Diedre Pai Eric Robertson Anne Shusterman Nancy Jane Morrow Cassidy Pangell Jed Mortenson Dr. Gregory & Mrs. Stellee Papadeas Lauren Park Cindy Parker Amy Parley Don Parsons Kevin Pask David and Lori Patterson Melanie and John Patterson Pegi Patwardhan Ioannis Pavlidis and Beanie Brady Scott and Julianne Pearce Penni Pearson Michelle Peebles Alfred and Bridget Pelaez Digger and Julie Pelaez Larry Miller Toyota with a truck of donations Sandra Pesmen Lake is top fundraiser at Give Hair Curt Pesmen and Paula DuPre’ Pesmen Jeannie and John Robertson Barbara Sieckman With Care Event Kenneth and Maria Peters Jane Robinson Kenton Sieckman Jennifer Petersen Ken Roedel Mo and Jennifer Siegel James and Margo Moscou Chris Peterson Jennifer Roos Susan Siegert Rob and Gwen Mossman Paul Petrica Peter Rosato IV and Curry Hyde Rosato Thomas and Karen Simmons Jamie Moulton Neva Phair and David Jones Ben Rosenfeld and Rebecca Roepe David Sims and Michelle Fernandez Sims KaiLi Mouscher Patrick Phair and Tanya Byker Carol Rudolph Jen Sincero Joy Mulder John Miles Philby Stephanie and Alan Rudy Maninder Singh Amy Muller Mary Pierce Jennifer Rulon Saron Devinder Singh Mark Murphy Charles Pinkerton Phil Rushmeyer Michael Sinkey Reilly Murphy-Evans Carrie Pirritt Joseph Russo Paula and Rob Sinn-Penfold Dan and Alycia Murray Virginia Plahuta Dan and Ali Sachs Bradley and Nancy Sissom James Murray Michael and Allison Platt Dee Sachs Joyce and William Skaggs Sonja Murray Bridget Pleines Jonathan Sachs Brock Slusser Jere and Doreen Musser Francesca Polvere Rick Sageser Fred and Norma Smith Jim Myers Yvette Portz Helen Saia Gregory and Sylvia Smith Robert Myers Joanna Powell John Sales Rebecca and Warren Smith Ashok Nagaraj Talmadge Powell Chris Salt Ryan and Jodi Smith Hal Naiman Paul and Lorraine Prata Wendy Saltarelli Shirley Smith Susan Nakamura Kathy and Dana Prescott Stephen Salvaggio Susan and Elliott Smith Mark Nass Frank Price Eileen Sammells Olivia Smyth Cheryl Neal Tom and Megan Price Boyd and Sandra Samuelson Marshall Snider Diane Nelson Steven and Christine Priegel Karen Sandburg Gordon Snowcroft and Carol Blair Snowcroft Jared Nelson Martins Putelis Leann Sander and Charles Sander, Jr. Stephen and Corinne Snyder Kent Nelson Nadine Pyter Kipling and Bailey Sandoval Noah Sodano Linda Nelson Anne and Matt Quallick Lisa Sarmiento Madeline Solano Hinde Newton Tracy Quintanar Ravinder Saron Martha Solis-Turner Tom Newton Rick and Teri Ramage Judy Satterlee and Lloyd Franklin Satterlee Stephanie Nghiem Tim Ramenofsky Jeffrey Sauer Jeff Nicholson Ron Ramirez Mark Sawyer Timothy Nikander and Maryann McCullough Michael Ramsburg Melissa Schenker Kathy Norby Lara Ramsey Pamela and Timothy Schiel Mark Nowicki Pam Rantilla and Arthur Veenendaal Bradford Schmonsees German Nunez and Isabela Cubillan Nunez Nancy Rao and Cory Sperry Chris Schneider Jeff Nunn Doug Rao and Elizabeth Prentiss Megan Schoenberg Carrie O’Boyle Timothy Rastello and Marion Taylor Bruce and Julie Schoenfeld Krissy O’Brien Gail and Phillip Raznick Michael Schonbrun Jennifer O’Neil John Reading Christy Schoon Jim Oatman Emily Redfield Kurt and Peggy Schrammel Bruce and Christy Ochs Megan Reed Mr. and Mrs. Earl Schrammel Suzanne Reed Shana Oehmke Carl Schueler and Debora Van Orden Lucky’s Market stocks cases of Nancy Ollanik Lisa Reeves Larry Schwartz diapers in the pantry Kristina and Nick Olsen Mary Jane Regan David Schwenke Alivia Olson Scott and Susie Regnier Laura Scott Ariel and Kristen Solomon Doug Olson Ann Reid Laura Scrimgeour Connie Solowiej Mary Olson Daphyne Reiff Michael and Rachella Seeley Jeff Somers

There With Care News • Summer 2013 • therewithcare.org 9 Lisa Votapek Art & Soul Gary Waggoner Arugula Burt, Jean and Zoe Wagner Aspen Tan James Walden Atlas Purveyors Kelli Walden Auto Repair Place, LLC Launa Waldrop Autotailor, Inc. Mark Walker Avnet Technology Solutions Matthew and Anne Walker Barbara and Company Robert and Denise Walker Barnes & Noble Booksellers Elizabeth Walla Baseline Wireless Services, LLC Stephanie Wallrath Basket Kase Timothy Walsh BBVA Compass Bank Lee Wankentin Becoming Mothers Gareth Ward Bella Gluten-Free, LLC Liz Ward Benihana Rich delivering gas cards for families to Programs Team Richard Watkins Berg’s Small Moves, LLC David Waugh Best Buy Matt Somers The Chesher Family Jesse Waxman Bhakti Chai Paul Soucek The Dawson Family Mark Wehde BIFF Gary Southern The Demitro Family Elizabeth Weinstein Big Red F Restaurant Group Martha Spaulding The Evans Family Taylor Weinstein BJ’s Daniel Spiegler The Hansen Family Penny and Ernie Weis Black Cat Peggy Spiro The Heiman Family Raizel Weiss Heitzer Bliss Stuart and Murial Spitz The Hong Family Wade Welch Blitz Paintball Robin Spitz and Dan Mitchell The Jacobs Family Dick and Marilyn Wellensiek Bloom Jewelry Clay Stafford The Kahn Family Peter Welles Bluestone Marketing Elizabeth Stands The Kurtz Family Eileen Wells Body Balance/Vida Yoga The Lawless Family Stephen and Deborah West Bolder Staffing, Inc. The McGann Family Candice Westphal Botsford Associates, LLC The Reeves Family David and Melissa Wetherill, Jr. Boulder Ballet The Tiny Acres Family Michael Whisman Boulder Beer Company Bob Theiler Jeffrey and Renee White Boulder Body Wear Derek and Stephanie Thomas Michel and Irene White Boulder Bookstore Veronica Thomas Adam and Carolyn Whitehead Boulder Chamber of Commerce Amy Thompson Jon and Gin Whitney Boulder Creek Events Michael Thompson Kara Wiegand Andrew Thorne Lisa and Christian Wieland Bob Thornton Deborah Wiesman Sadie Tilman Troy Wild Lisa Tomaszewski Teryn Wilkes May Tong Jill Willems Nydia Torres Dick Williams Marina Totalca Heather Williams Diana Tranberg Kevin Williams Elizabeth Troller Marie Wilson Patty donating home made quilts Peter and Sue Troller Jennifer Wittemyer for patients Lee Trujillo Kristen Wolf Joel Tucker Ben Wolin Paul and Christie Stanford Stacy Tucker Todd and Eliza Woloson Jennifer Stanley Ken Tuitele Edward Alain Wood-Prince Molly and Matthew Stauffer Richard Turner and Britta Erickson Rachel Wool Ted Stauffer Rob Turpin John Wray Thomas Stauffer Trudy Turvey Paul Wuethrich Social Media Volunteer Brenda Joan Steckman Susan and Dan Twetten Kelly and John Wyatt donating cleaning supplies for Teresa and Randy Stein Mark Valentine Randa Wyatt immune-compromised families Michael Steinberg Melinda Van Orden Cindi Yaklich Ellen Steiner Nicko and Jackie van Someren Sarah Yanowitz Boulder Creek Events & Starlite Diner Beth and Brad Steinmetz Carolin vanderLaan Angela Yost Boulder Dinner Theatre Daryl Stewart Len Vandermee Maria Zellar Maxim Boulder FastFrame James Stewart Dan VanDerWerff Kathryn Ziesman Boulder Home Karen Stinson Deanne Zwart Boulder Indoor Soccer Laura Stone Katie Zwick Boulder Running Company Pamela Stone Boulder Weekly Korey Streich Bramble & Hare Jeff Strizich BUSINESSES Brasserie Ten Ten 206, Inc. Melissa Stump Breadworks 303 Vodka Chris and Jere Sullivan Brewing Market 36 Computing Solutions Anna Sussman Brighton Smiles 3rd & Vine Design Ronald and Jann Swanson Buffalo Lock and Key A & H Finishing Products Kandice Swindle Bull Publishing Company A Century Limo Genevieve Sylvain Bumsies Adobe Systems Incorporated Sue Taddeucci Bundle Baby Shop Adrenalin Design Heather and Roger Tagg Burnham Oral Surgery Advanced Energy Patti Tanaka Organic Dish provides meals California Pizza Kitchen Affordable PC Medic Robert and Shirley Tatem Carstar Alpine Auto Body for families AK Studio Mary Ann Tavery Casa Alvarez Alan’s Automotive Margo Taylor Doug Verkamp Case Logic Alex and Ani Natalie Taylor Todd Vernon Catering by Piyanad All American Merchant Financial Services, Inc. Stephanie Teller Karin Viggio Celestial Seasonings All-Pro Steam Cleaning William Teller Carrie Vinson Checkers Industrial All-Star CleanPro Alex Teller and Rick Frankel Cynthia Vissers Cherry Creek Grill Amy Michelle, LLC Rosalee Templeton Kathy Voight Childish Things Angie Star David Tenzer and Ana Lazo Tenzer Jessica Vom Steeg Children’s Hospital Colorado Anthem Branding Kamuran Tepedelen Jodi Vongsakoun Chipotle Aqua Fleur Day Spa The Arras Family Christine Voss Christina’s

10 There With Care News • Summer 2013 • therewithcare.org Nite Ize Salon Salon Noel Consulting LLC Salt The Bistro Noodles & Company Salvaggios North Boulder Liquor Sam’s No. 3 Novella Clinical San Francisco Soup Company Oasis Physical Therapy SAP Office of the District Attorney, 18th Judicial Savvy District Scented Studio Orbis Investment Management, LLC Sensorielle Spa P.F. Chang’s Seth Ellis Chocolatier, LLC Painted Primrose Shamane’s Bake Shoppe Panache Cyclewear Sherpani Parascript, LLC. Shira Lauren, Inc. More Than Milk delivering donations for patients Pasta Jay’s Shutter Booth Christy Sports Great Harvest Bread Company PastaVino Snooze Cinemark Green Girl Recycling Paul Borrillo Entertainment Company Southern Sun Classic Cabinets and Design Growing Gardens Paul Morrison Colours Spartan Promotional Group Clip Interactive, LLC Hapa Sushi Pearl Limousine Spicer’s Events Colorado Baggage Hestra Pedestrian Shops Spooners Frozen Yogurt Colorado College Hotel Boulderado Pepsi Center Spruce Confections Colorado Golf Club Hot Mama Designs Pharmaca Integrative Pharmacy St Julien Hotel & Spa Common Era House Clean Services LLC Phase 5 Inc., Propaganda Labs St. Paul Hotel Common Threads, LLC Hubner Enterprises, Inc Phat Thai Denver Starfish Crocs, Inc. Hunter Douglas Phoebe Therese Salon Starr’s Clothing Cuba Cuba Sandwicheria Hyatt Regency Hotel Dagabi Cucina IBM Employee Services Denver Cutthroats Imulus Denver Museum of Nature & Science InTune String Ensemble Denver Nuggets IV Seasons Skin Care Denver Zoological Foundation, Inc. Izze Digital Retirement Solutions Jack & Jill Children’s Salon Dish Gourmet Jacque Michelle Gifts Dog Daze Photo Jason Coviello Photography Door to Door Organics Jay’s Valet Downtown Aquarium Jimmil Films, Inc. DSB Sounds JMAC Marketing LLC Eileen Fisher JMJ Blessed Beads Einstein Brothers Bagels John Atencio Eldorado Artesian Springs, Inc. Justin’s EnCana Oil & Gas (USA) Inc. Knit Wit Colorado 811 holds a fun Carnival for Care collecting 1000’s of diapers E-Source L’Atelier and raising funds too Essentiels Spa La Revolucion, LLC Exposure, LLC Lake’s Mountain Organics Pizzeria Locale Sterling Rice Group Fair Winds Hot Air Balloons Lakeshore Athletic Club Plum District, Inc. Steve Madden FasCat Coaching Landmark Theatres Precision Contractors Stir To Learn Fine Featherheads Larabar Proto’s Pizzeria Street Legal Burgers Fiori Flowers Larry H. Miller Toyota Boulder Pure Barre Sturtz and Copeland Flagstaff House Laughing Goat Quanta Power Generation Summit Fit Dojo Flatirons Bank Laughing Mango Racines Restaurant Denver Susan Caso, MA, LPC Flow Designs Lazybones, Inc. Radda Trattoria Susannah Grace Carleton Foolish Craig’s Le Peep Rags Consignments Sushi Tora Four Seasons Hotel Leah Nickie Advanced Aesthetics Rally Sport Sushi Zanmai Francesca’s Collections Leanin’ Tree RC Special Events Sweet Bird Studio, Inc Frasca Liberty Puzzles, LLC Re/Max of Boulder, Inc. Sweetwave Audio Front Range Anglers Lillabee Allergy Friendly Baking Rebecca’s Apothecary Tangerine Frosty LLC Lilli Restaurant 4580 The Alternative Board Full Cycle Liquor Mart Restoration Fitness The Art of Smiles Gateaux Pastries Lodge Casino Rightmynd Creations The Bookies Bookstore, LTD Gateway Park Fun Center Lookout - The Renovation Company Rio Grande Mexican Restaurant The Boulder Cork Ginger & Pickles Lord Abbett Mutual Funds Rocket Fizz The Cleaning Fairies Glacier Homemade Ice Cream Lucky Strike Lanes Rockmount Ranchwear The Daily Camera Lucky’s Market Rocky Mountain Orchards The Dojo of Karate Marco Island Marriott Beach Resort Rocky Mountain Racquet Specialists The Greenbriar Inn Marian Rothschild Rocky Mountain Repertory Theatre The Joint Marianna’s L’Esthetique Medi Spa Root Down The Kitchen Markit Rubicon Technology Partners The L Martin Auctioneering Rudi’s Organic Bakery The Little Jewel Meadows Concrete Rush The Mediterranean Mercury Framing Sage Hospitality The Organic Dish Microsoft Matching Gifts Program The Tended Thicket Mile High Consultants The Wizard’s Chest Minnesota Wild Three Roses Hair Salon Modmarket Timbuk Toys Momentum Timolyn Esson Fine Art and Photography Moongate Toad Hollow Vineyards Mountain High Appliance Tops of Rockies Mountain View Bank of Commerce Trattoria on Pearl Mumm Napa Tundra Specialties, Inc. Shandelle passing on a super cool Murphy’s Twig Salon Twist truck for a patient My Downtime, LLC Natural Radiance Two Hands Paperie Google Navigant Two Sole Sisters Grace Healing Arts NDP, LLC UMPQUA Stacy, Sydney and Kylie at Give Hair Une Belle Vie Memorial Urns, LLC Graham & Company, P.C. Neve Designs With Care Grandrabbits Toy Shoppe Nick & Willy’s Unite Hair

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here With Care supplements the food that is delivered by volunteers to families with the Thelp of Team Chop, Team Bake and so many others in our community. Some of the key ways food quality is improved comes through weekly donations from Door to Door Organics and Growing Gardens. The produce is collected and taken to an industrial kitchen where Team Leader Cheryl Markel and the amazing volunteers of Team Chop prepare, bag and label nutritious meals that can easily be reheated by a Some of Team Chop and Team Bake Volunteers – Baking with Care family after long days in the hospital. The volunteers of Team Bake collect frozen bananas and other delicious foods and regularly bake breads and other items that accompany grocery deliveries. Rudi’s Bakery, Whole Foods, Chipotle and Starbucks donate food so that each family receives breads and baked goods on a weekly basis. Catering by Piyanad prepares and donates a portion towards frozen meals that easily heat up, which are needed by families who are in a critical phase of illness with their children. These fresh and nutritious foods are delivered weekly to families by volunteers who personally shop for them and arrive at their door with groceries, and with care. There With Care programs— support where it’s needed

30%–Transportation (Gas assistance, auto repairs, taxis to Thank you Splickit for a great day of volunteering ! treatment) 24%–Meal Program Unity Colorworks, LLC Girl Scout Troop 73073 (Groceries, frozen and University College - DU Glue Projects hot prepared meals) University of Colorado Treasurer, Harmony Preschool The Regents of CU First family sLoveerv Fored Lily University of Denver Memorial United Methodist Church 19%–Home Maintenance Unser Racing Rocky Mountain Hospital for Children at P/SL (Handicap access, Upslope Brewing Company UNCC/Colorado 811 TUrbanh Mattressere With Care oWildernessf the Early B Learningay CenterArea housecleaning for 13%–Patient/Sibling Vectra Bank Compromised Immune Support (Items needed for Violetten February, There With Care oFOUNDATIONSf the Bay Area opened its and more) patients and siblings) Visitd oSaintor sPaul to serve families treated aBankt Lu ofc iAmericale Pac Foundationkard Ch Matchingildren ’Giftss Wagner CAT Hospital in Northern CalifornBenderia. FamilyThe Foundationnew chapter is IWalnut Cafe Blumenthal Family Philanthropic Fund gWashrow Parking Grille quickly in volunteers seCargillrvin gMacMillan famil iIIIe sFamily, un 1974der Trust the 7%–Baby Essential Programs (Car seats, wWesternarm aCollegiatend dev Hockeyoted Associationleadership of MDurantiche lFoundation,le Chan gInc., w ho shares Whole Foods Enterprise Holdings Foundation cribs, infant clothing, diapers and more) thWildfloweris note Schoolfrom of tVoice,he D LLCirector of SocEZCORPial S eFoundationrvices at the Lucile PWilliamsonackard C& hCo.ildren’s Hospital (LPCHGilkison): Foundation Giving First Program I simply cannot say enough positive thJamesings H. a bWoodsout tFoundationhis extraordinary 3%–Professional Services Jared Polis Foundation Fund (Therapy, legal assistance) organization. There With Care has Jessieprov Reeside dFoundation essential support to patients and families at LPCH. ThJJJe yFoundation custom Incize the assistance to meet the unique needs of eacL&Nh fa Andreasmily a Foundationnd are always 3%–Soup Station (Soup Served Lynn R. Ryan Fund of The Greater Cincinnati each week at the Neo-natal ICU) creative, enthusiastic, professionFoundational, and above all - kind, caring, and compaMacy’sssion Foundationate. McKesson Foundation 1%–IT Program (Telephone and Internet Assistance) – Jack Komejan, Director of SoMentorcial GraphicsServic eFoundations – LPCH Milton Shoong Foundation 10% of our expenses go towards organization operation costs. Sweet Blake’s daddy DJ donates his Morgan Adams Foundation 4 hair for Give Hair With Care Event OtterCaresThere W Foundationith Care News • Summer 2012 • therewithcare.org Papa Marv Fund Raymond Wentz Foundation Wolf’s Foreign Car Care Inc. Rocky Mountain Children’s Health Foundation Woods & Son Piano Company family support Wow! YMCA Yoga Pod Your Marketing Voice by the numbers COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS Americas Association for the Care of Children Bead for Life 85% Bethany Lutheran Church Boulder JCC Of families we serve live below poverty guidelines Brent’s Place Cancer League of Colorado, Inc Volunteers Dave, Bryce and Andy Carson Elementary School Student Council delivering Holiday Trees and stands Chase Community Giving Program 121 Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Rose Community Foundation Average number of days a family receives support Community Food Share Russell Maguire Foundation Community Shares of Colorado Shannon Family Foundation Crayons to Calculators Smith Family Giving Fund Dawson School Special Ties Foundation $3,727 Girl Scout Troop 4376 The Anonymous Fund, Longmont Community Average cost to serve a family through crisis Girl Scout Troop 71831 Foundation The Boedecker Foundation The Charles E. and Carol J. Miller Fund, Long- mont Community Foundation, 335 The Eggert Family Charitable Fund Total number of families served in 2012 The James and Alvina Bartos Balog Foundation The Longmont Community Foundation The Moskowitz Family Foundation The Oak Foundation 1,253 The Paul E. Singer Charitable Fund The Schramm Foundation Total number of families served The Sprout Foundation, Inc. Theodore Cross Family Charitable Foundation Team Givio, one of TWC’s Teams at Toney Family Foundation *As of June 30, 2013 St. Baldricks

12 There With Care News • Summer 2013 • therewithcare.org when it matters most

Nathanael 6-year old cancer patient, as told by his mom

e had another son Elijah who had a neurological disease that was progressive and he passed away at two and a Whalf years old. After the loss of one child, here we are going through this. January 15, we took Nathanael to a kidney specialist and they found a tumor in his right kidney. The next day, he had his kid- ney removed and we found out he had Wilms Tumor, which is a pediatric kidney cancer and at that point it was Stage 2. Follow- ing six months of chemotherapy, the last set of scans showed he had Stage 4 tumor growth in both lungs... we are now deep in it. With all of this to deal with, There With Care is with us, this time. They provide us with gas cards that are a lifesaver since we’ve been going non-stop to the hospital. They also brought us a booster seat without straps so Nathanael’s port and broviac line no longer hurt while riding in the car. These things have helped us to be able to go to the hospital without stressing out about “how.” They also deliver groceries and pre-made meals to us. It’s helpful to not have to go to the store when you have a child who is not feeling well and two other kids. Little things like that make such a difference. It’s a blessing to have help from There With Care, with their hearts and arms open to us. Astin 6-year old oncology patient, as told by his mom

e were referred to There With Care when Astin was just 4-years old in May of 2011. He had been diag- Wnosed with ALL (Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia). His treatment would be long and intense and he was already having a difficult time with the medicines. I was worried about my other son and daughter while Astin was hospitalized. I worried about finances, and I especially worried about the limited treatment options for Astin. At that time, There With Care started doing grocery and pre- made food deliveries. Because of them, I knew that my other children and husband were getting food and some homemade meals. They also sent gas cards, which helped with getting Astin to and from the hospital. Unfortunately, Astin’s ALL recurred earlier this year. Our family is devastated and he has to have many more treatments. As we go through this, we think of all the nice people at There With Care whenever we go back and forth to the hospital, knowing they are here for us and the gas card we received has filled up our tank to get us there.

There With Care News • Summer 2013 • therewithcare.org 13 kids care too!

Alex and Lauren at Fashion for a Cause Fashion Show Boulder Country Day Students Volunteering Bonnie and Jack with their Youth Volunteer Awards

Kids working together to make a difference!

Julia volunteering Charlotte delivering her donation

Cole and Seth from TWC Team Theo dropping off toys for patients Dana with Girl Scouts Troop #4376 at St. Baldrick’s shop with care Please visit our online store at therewithcare.org and browse our thoughtful shop filled with many caring and helpful items for loved ones facing medical issues. While supporting those in your life – you are also supporting families served by There With Care. New items are popping up regularly, so be sure to check out the shop. shop.therewithcare.org

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Boulder Country Day Students Dobbie brings Daughters of the British Girl Scouts Troop #4376 at the Pantry in the Pantry Empire’s gifts from “Princess Kate’s Babyshower” for TWC families

Loading up Mom’s car for a family Lake donating products for babies in NICU Brownies delviering cookies

Geri Mitchell-Brown and her daughter Tessa smile Molly delivers Art Bags for patients made by Laura and Erin deliver homemade blankets for patients as they share their care for families her two sweet children

“Families with sick children need all the help and support they can get. There With Care eases the stress, so the parents can focus on the whole family.” – Parent of NICU Baby

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