is like the sun, which, as we toward it, casts the shadow of our burden behind us. Samuel Smiles 2018 Journey Report Dear Friends, Supporters and Stakeholders, On behalf of the Board of Directors of the Ronald McDonald House of Fort Worth (RMHFW), I proudly present the 2018 ove Annual Report. As I started my two-year tenure as Lrecognizesno barriers. Board President, I spent some time MISSION thinking of the past Presidents and their amazing It hurdles, jumps contributions and decisions that bring us to where we are Offer a supportive, today. Some of those include the decision to add 20 new home-like community fences, leaps rooms, removing the mileage restriction and relaunching that eases burdens for the young professional group as the Red Shoe Society. seriously ill children and penetrateswalls And now new initiatives, such as the Day Program and their families Hospitality Cart programs, further expand our mission to arrive at its destination full of encapsulated well in our tagline, Keeping Families VISION Close®. Both of our major fundraising events, Wild Game Dinner To reach all families in ope. and Roadhouse, saw record-breaking results in 2018 and need of our services Maya Angelou will continue to grow in 2019 thanks to our wonderful H supporters. We also officially unveiled the Legacy of Love Wall, which commemorates donors who leave a bequest CORE VALUES to RMHFW in their estate plans. If you haven’t seen the LoveWe lead with Heart Wall, I highly encourage you to stop by the House - compassion. it’s breathtaking! We focus on the critical From the bottom of my heart, thank you for helping us needs of children. in our mission to keep families together during some of the most trying times in their lives. We celebrate the diversity of our people Sincerely, and programs. Courtney Garner-Lewis, President We value our heritage. We operate with accountability and transparency. Established November 28, 1981 1001 8th Avenue | Fort Worth, TX 76104 rmhfw.org Photography by Paige Pearson, Rachel DeLira and Hannah Llach 2018 Journey Report 3 Ronald McDonald House of Fort Worth Happiest Greetings, Friends! When brainstorming a theme for our 2018 Annual Report, the word “journey” came to mind. The cover quote, coupled with the beautiful hot air balloons, do an excellent job of depicting the sentiment of the various journeys Ronald McDonald House of Fort Worth (RMHFW) families travel eep during their child’s illness or injury. I’m excited to share with you that 2018 brought growth, not of our Kyour to the physical footprint, but in the way of two new programs! Last fall we began a Day face whereby families who do not require lodging at RMHFW can spend time away Program, from the hospital at the House during the day. This program allows participants to enjoy meals, do laundry, rest and relax during the hours of 10:00 am – 7:00 pm. Furthermore, and you will never funding at the end of the year allowed us to purchase . Better known see the shadows. two hospitality carts sun as “Hospitality a la Carte,” these two carts will be manned by volunteers at Cook Children’s Helen Keller and Baylor Scott & White All Saints. Stocked with toiletries, snacks, activity books and more, the carts will serve as an extension of RMHFW and enable us to further expand our reach RMHFW CORE PROGRAMS to children and families in our community. The end of 2018 also brought a fabulous RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE renovation of the Ronald McDonald located inside Cook Children’s Medical Center. First opened 55,000 quare foot Facility House Family Room in 2004, this room doubles as the pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) waiting room. A 57 Bedrooms significant contribution by the Cook Children’s Women’s Board along with support from Common areas RMHFW supporters, the room was revamped, redecorated, and revitalized to be cheerful and much more functional for the thousands of guests who utilize it on a yearly basis. RONALD MCDONALD FAMILY ROOM I recently saw a quote by Vera Nazarian that is very apropos to the mission of RMHFW. It Located inside Cook Children’s reads, “Sometimes, reaching out and taking someone’s hand is the beginning of a journey. Quiet space to rest and relax At other times, it is allowing another to take yours.” In my mind, taking someone’s hand or allowing another to take yours translates to the many ways our amazing community DAY PROGRAM supports our mission. Whether it’s via volunteerism, financial support or the donation Offers access to the House amenities of much-needed goods and services, you all play an important part in the journey of a without staying overnight RMHFW family. Thank you, friends, for your unwavering support HOSPITALITY a la CARTE of RMHFW and for helping our families through their Stocked with toiletries, snacks, individual journeys. While each person’s journey is activity books, etc. different, it is always our sincere desire that as a family Placed inside Baylor Scott & White looks back on their time at RMHFW, they felt a sense All Saints and Cook Children’s of hope, peace and support during trying times. 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