HOMEWORD - Ronald McDonald House

Meet Zamiyah, Zaliyah and Zariha, and see how RMHC keeps them close to their new baby

sister Zylah. Page 4.

In this issue:

Volume 1 | Issue 1

RMHC IS MY SAFE SPACE: CAROLINE'S STORY • PAGE 7

WE ♥ OUR VOLUNTEERS • PAGE 8

LIST OF 2016 RMHC VOLUNTEERS • PAGE 10

THE GREEN FAMILY

HOM E WO R DRonald McDonald House Charities ofEastern Wisconsin, Inc.

Volunteers are theHEART OF OUR HOUSE

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Ann Petrie, President/CEO and Gary Zimmerman, Chairman of the Board

Ann Petrie, President/CEO

Gary Zimmerman,Chairman of the Board

tep inside our House and you will find a team of dedicated volunteers who give the gift of their time every single day.

They come from all walks of life, but they all share the same passion- to care for the families that rely on our House during difficult times. We are honored to be highlighting the amazing individuals who help make our House a home through their generosity. It takes over 40 volunteers daily, and 550 volunteers annually, to successfully make the House run smoothly. Our volunteers embody the ideal that a small, dedicated group of individuals has the power to make a difference in the lives of others. They are truly the heart of the House, and on behalf of RMHC, we would like to extend an enormous thank you to each and every one of them!

The 1,000 HOUR CLUB

We are very excited to introduce the 1,000 Hour Club, that officially launched in 2016. Currently 18 individual volunteers have over 1,000 documented service hours at RMHC. This group encompasses a number of different volunteer roles and several of them started volunteering in 1984 when the House first opened. The helping hands and loving hearts of these volunteers ensure our families are provided with a comforting place to call home during their time of need. We are truly grateful for the gift of their time and we are lucky to have them as part of our family.Volunteers whose names are listed with a heart ♥ in this issue of HomeWord have completed 1,000+ hours.

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BROKEN HEARTBaby Zylah's

The Ronald McDonald House helps keep three little girls close to their new baby sister while she is treated at the hospital.

Zamiyah, Zariha, and Zaliyah know the Ronald McDonald House as well as they know their own home. The girls gleefully trip over one another to reach the playroom first and grin ear–to-ear at the mention of the Magic Room. They’ll chat with anyone who asks a question

and sometimes they don’t even wait for an opening. And if you ask them about their favorite part of the House, all three will agree with mom and dad: getting to see baby Zylah every day.

These little girls will tell you their sister has “a broken heart.” Porchae found out something was wrong at her 20-week ultrasound. The baby had a congenital heart defect (CHD) and would need immediate surgery after birth. In fact, that initial heart surgery was to be one of three anticipated surgeries to repair the defect and delay the need for a transplant. There was also an additional challenge - Ryan, a military husband and father, was across the country at boot camp. With three busy girls under six at home that needed her attention and Ryan away, Porchae tried to find a balance between optimism and preparing herself for the possibility that they would not get to take this new baby home.

Zylah was born in August with a full head of hair and a blue tinge to her skin, but she was doing better than had been expected. Well enough to wait a few days before tackling the first surgery so she could grow as much as possible. However, along with CHD, Zylah has heterotaxy; her organs are not all where they should be. Her anatomy is so complicated that the three-part plan for surgeries was tossed-out when the first surgery was complete. Zylah was now a top-priority heart transplant candidate.


Over the last six months, the family has been waiting for a heart for Zylah, patiently working through each complication that arises. One such complication is aggressive antibodies. Like all babies, Zylah was born with antibodies from mom. These usually dissipate within the first few weeks after birth as a child builds their own immunity, but Zylah and Porchae’s shared antibodies had not gone down. These antibodies are very specific and cause a higher risk of rejection of a transplant organ. Combined with her newborn size and these antibodies, Zylah’s options as a transplant match were limited to 1 in 100. She has had two additional open-heart surgeries in the past few months to further open her pulmonary veins, fix her mitral valve, and route blood flow all in the hopes of buying more time. Most recently, they were able to do plasmapheresis during their last open heart surgery. Combined with her steady growth, this plasma exchange procedure allowed them to remove enough of the difficult antibodies in Zylah’s blood to open up new opportunities for transplant – they now have a 1 in 10 chance of finding a heart that is a viable match for Zylah.

Despite the infection that lingered from this last surgery and worries over kidney and liver function, these new odds have revived the Greens' hope of finding a great match for Zylah. Until that day comes, the Green family continues to wait, traveling between their house and our House as much as the demands of daily life allow. “I don’t know what we would do if the Ronald McDonald House wasn’t here. You have no idea what you’re going into... the up and down emotions. The support- we have amazing friends that we have made here. This is our family for our daughters and for us when we are here.” Zylah’s sisters would also agree with mom and dad about that- as long as they can check on baby Zylah, as long as they can see that she is ok today, then they are happy to head back to their RMHC family after each visit.

"YOU HAVE NO IDEA WHAT YOU'RE GOING INTO... THE UP AND DOWN EMOTIONS... THIS IS OUR FAMILY FOR OUR DAUGHTERS AND FOR US WHEN WE ARE HERE."


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Koos for KidsMarcus Hanel and his wife, Jill, are passionate about their family, their faith and making a difference in the community, so in January of 2005 they started their own foundation-“Koos for Kids.” After a visit to the House last summer with the Brewers, they embraced our mission and wanted to help our families. The foundation provided not only much-needed Target gift cards, but also a beautiful 70-inch flat screen TV for our Family Gathering Room. Movie nights are bigger and better than ever thanks to their generous support!

BE CREATIVE AND SHARE THE MESSAGE OF HOPE AND HEALING FOR RMHC. EVERY DOLLAR RAISED HELPS US PROVIDE OUR GUEST FAMILIES WITH A PLACE TO CALL HOME FOR AS LONG AS NEEDED.

Menasha CorporationMenasha Packaging and Menasha Corporation Foundation have been strong supporters of our mission for over 16 years! The company’s commitment to building stronger communities extends beyond the borders of Menasha to our Ronald McDonald House Community. We are proud of our partnership, which includes financial support, our music room which proudly bears the Menasha Packaging name, sponsorship of our events, auction item donations, wish list drives and last but not least, the printing of our Pop Tab Houses! They have provided over $70,000 of support over the years and we are grateful for their ongoing commitment to giving back!

Aaron's RideThree countries, three states, in three weeks. This past summer, Aaron Coenen traveled from Canada to Mexico, over 2,000 miles, on a bike! His goal? To raise awareness and funds for RMHC Eastern Wisconsin and Madison to keep families close. In preparation of his West Coast #ride4RMHC, Aaron went in to get a clean bill of health and, much to his surprise, found out a second surgery was required to remove the recurring brain tumor he had five years prior. Aaron’s a crazy cheesehead that enjoys cycling and understands what it’s like to stay in a hospital for an extended period of time. Thanks to his support, Aaron has generated over $15,000 for RMHC Eastern Wisconsin and Madison.

COMMUNITY SUPPORT


Ronald McDonald HouseBENEFITS AND IMPACT

Ronald McDonald House Benefits and Impact

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Ronald McDonald Housesworldwide help

8,000 FAMILIES

The Ronald McDonald House program, which is a core program of Ronald McDonald House Charities®, helps families worldwide stay close to their children while receiving hospital care, increasing the caregivers’ ability to spend more time with their child, interact with their clinical care team and participate in medical care decisions. It also allows siblings and other family members to be present and engaged.

RMHC is the world’s leading NGO supporting the accommodation needs of families with children

receiving treatment at a hospital. At least one RMHC core program provides care for families being served at

89% of the top children’s hospitals worldwide.

stay close to their children when they are receiving treatment at a hospital.

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PROGRAM IMPACT

40%More than 40% of families

served at Ronald McDonald Houses have children in the

neonatal intensive care unit (NICU).

Children, whose families stay at Ronald McDonald Houses, tend to be the sickest, have traveled the furthest distances for

care and spend the longest time in the hospital.

The Ronald McDonald Houses’ proximity to hospitals provides important benefits for children

and their caregivers, such as improved psychological well-being and better

perceptions of their child’s recovery.1

27% of parents experienced post-traumatic stress

symptoms several months after their child’s discharge2

from a hospital stay, but Ronald McDonald Houses help their guests strengthen coping abilities by keeping

families together.2

Ronald McDonald Houses can provide an alternative for patients who need to remain close to the hospital for extended periods but do not require active daily medical care.3

2. Franck et al. Behavioral Sleep Medicine (2013)3. Dexter et al. Journal of Perinatology (2004)

1. Nabors et al. Families, Systems, & Health (2013)

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RMHC® helps families save more than

in accommodation costs when they must travel

long distances for their child’s medical care.

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Why do families stay at a Ronald McDonald House?

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89%89% of top children’s hospitals

of top children’s hospitals

In a survey of 250 families, researchers found that children and their parents, who stayed at a Ronald McDonald House, had a better perceived quality

of life than expected for children with chronic diseases.1

Parents whose children have longer hospital stays benefit

from higher quality sleep at a Ronald McDonald House

compared to parents who slept at their child’s hospital

bedside.2

Ronald McDonald Houses provide spaces to play. Playing

with other children experiencing similar situations can help these

children cope with trauma.3

Three-year-old Caroline is the youngest of three girls for Stacy and Kyle. At first glance it appears she is like any other baby of the family with a mischievous twinkle in her eye and a giggle that never stops. However, Stacy will tell you she knew something was wrong right away. After months of advocating, they learned Caroline had a heart murmur. Tests revealed a hole in her heart and the need for open-heart surgery. They thought a successful surgery would be an end to their questions, but in reality it was just the beginning. Caroline still faced motor and speech delays, nutritional support needs, and autonomic testing to discover more about her issues. Knowing there is not a set treatment for Caroline, the family works with her medical teams to manage on a day-by-day basis. The constant in Caroline’s story has been the Ronald McDonald House. As Stacy shared, “For Caroline, it’s her safe place. She knows that all of the tests aren’t going to happen here. When we get done with appointments, she asks if we’re going to ‘Ronald Donald’s House now.’ It’s always, always her safe place.” In 2016 alone, Caroline and her family experienced 16 different stays at the Ronald McDonald House. There's always hope the day will come when Caroline no longer needs to travel to Milwaukee, but as long as families need a safe space, the House will continue to keep families close.

A Safe Space for Caroline


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THANK YOU RMHC VOLUNTEERS FOR YOUR HEART WORK

We are so grateful for each and every one of our volunteers and the work they do each day to keep our families close!

Over 550 Ronald McDonald House volunteers share their time and talents to make sure that the families we serve can stay close to

their children while they receive medical treatment at a local hospital. Volunteers are crucial in making our House a place of comfort, hope and family. From light housekeeping duties, to assisting in the front office, or taking children and their families to the Magic Room, volunteers truly make our House a home. We are so grateful for all of our volunteers. If you are interested in volunteering, take a look at some of the different opportunities we have at the Ronald McDonald House:

Hospitality VolunteersVolunteer duties include laundry light housekeeping, organizational duties, welcoming guests and assisting with check outs. Commitment is one 3 hour shift every other week. Must be 14 or older.

Van DriversVan Drivers make trips to and from local hospitals, run errands and assist with other House duties. Drivers are required to have a valid driver’s license and clean driving record. Commitment is one 4.5 hour shift at least once per month. Must be 21 or older.

Kitchen KeepersKitchen Keepers perform a variety of duties to ensure that the House kitchens are clean, well organized and stocked appropriately. Commitment is one 3 hour shift every other week with some flexibility. Must be 14 or older.

Office AssistantsOffice Assistants perform a variety of duties such as answering phones, greeting and welcoming guests and helping with office work. Commitment is one 4 hour shift every other week. Must be 18 or older.


Liz and Emma are a mother-daughter duo that serve as Hospitality Volunteers. Liz inspired her daughter, a junior at D.S.H.A. High School, to give back to RMHC!

Niki and Donna have been volunteering at RMHC for over 10 years! They each had their start as a Hospitality Volunteer, but are now in charge of keeping the Magic Room stocked and organized.

Paul has been a Van Driver since 2010. When he's not taking families to and from Children's Hospital, he takes on extra projects around the House.

Since 2014, Christine has volunteered at RMHC every other Friday morning. She is currently enrolled in online classes through Wisconsin Connections Academy.

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Before their shift, Mitzi, Carolyn, Mary, Nettie and Barbara enjoy lunch together. After completing their Hospitality Volunteer duties, the group often makes Lunch-2-Go items for our guest families.

Family Meal ProgramHelp provide our families with a home cooked meal by preparing and serving family dinners, weekend brunches, Lunch-2-Go or Snacks from Scratch. This program allows groups of 4 to 15 volunteers the opportunity to contribute to keeping families close.

All individual volunteer opportunities require at least a one year commitment. Please visit RMHCHOME.org/how-to-help/volunteer to complete a Volunteer Application.


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Board of DirectorsDennis BuchanMarshall ChayChristopher DanielsSandra EvansDaniel GeiglerMarc Gorelick, M.D.Mike GutzeitAndrea JonasTodd JonesSteve KilianDavid LelinskiMaureen ManningMark NatzkeChristopher NickelsJennifer OlkDaniel SchwabeMark ShipPatrick SinksJeffrey SterenAnna Zeck DeWeerdtNoel WilliamsGary Zimmerman

Committee MembersJack AltstadtArt ArnsteinPat BastingShane BlackmanDee BlattScott BorchardtPaula BruinsNikki BruneauJoel Cencius*Mike CherubiniDan CookJen DanielsFreddie Del AguilaLori DenticeKaren DethloffDeb DeuterMike DorseyTracey DorseyMary Ehler

Sharon EnswelierHector GarciaCarolyn Gillespie*♥Jill GrobSusie HamrinMary Harker*♥John HarmonMary Ellen HaysFran HennigShannon HuotJeff IsroffGail JohnsonBob KaelinJennifer KasunJeff KatzJulie KeithJake KimpsJohn KrauseCheryl KrzewinskiHolly KuettelCarol LaedtkeWayne LarsenAshley LaudenbachShanan LesselyoungTony Lillibridge*Sandy LookatchLyn Magnarini*Pat MaloneKen ManningJoe MantoanLaura MantoanMary Kay MarkMark McClain*Alicia McCoveryJudy McGauranMitzi McGovern*♥Al McIlwraithCarrie MegalSteve Meves*Bob MondayJoe MuenchBen MurphyDuane NelsonPaul NoldinKim NordstromJim PattersonMichael PeerSuzy Peltz

Ann PhillipsJason PuestowHolly RauschSteve ReuterNiki RogersAshley RuschDave SandstromKristi SandstromDiane SchererAnn SchneiderGlenn SchroederNick SchrubeeBill SeversonPete SiegerMichelle SirinekDave SmithDiane SmithJanie SmithLaura StatonJulie SteinhafelNatalie StradeAdam StroudDiana SzeflinskiMark WelleConnie WaltersJoan WannerPatsy WarcholBarbara Wesbey*♥Essie WhitelawDebbie WolffMary WunderlichKathy WyattCeleste ZaffrannBeth Zimmerman

Hospitality VolunteersKris AllenLaurie AmorosoJulie AndersonLana AndersonJoseph AppazellerRachel ArmstrongBen AttenbergerAmy ArzbaecherSimrah AwanLinda Babcock

Marlene BackusBarb BakerSue BarneyCathy BartosSharon BauerSusan BaumannPam BaumannCarolyn BeckerSuzanne BeckettBethany BeerJordan BenardBonnie Benes*Lois BernardCarol BernierDeepali BhallaSam BielenJanelle BoehmAlyssa BohlmanPaula BondShelley Botchek*Amberly BranumMichelle BratelMary BrauchNicole BrayHeidi BrittnacherSandi BrownDianne BrunkerJen ButhAmber CarsonEd CarsonLinda CarsonEllen Charlier AnglimAustin CherianEmily ChuMaureen CoffeyKamber CoftaTallis CoftaIsabel CollinsRachael CookMichelle CoxBrad CreightonKay CrichtonErica CronickAlyssa CurtyEmma DaleJenna DavidJanet DeanRobyn Deardorff

Claudia DefliezeCharlene DempseyNatalie DeRocheCarrie DesseckerCarolyn DestacheGerri DiedrichNicole DiedrickSusan DisbrowMichael DohertyLynn DoucetteJane DreesPatricia DriscollBetsy DuCantoAlexander DuffEileen DunningDominique EdwardsPaul EngelbergerShannon FairbanksSara FarmerMary Fernandez ClowryAlissa FiorentinoBruce FiscoPat Fleming♥Yvonne FlessnerBarbara FogecJacob FordMikayla FoxElla FrangopoulosSusan FrankCaroline FrommeltDonna GagneBojana GajicBernadette GammaSimone GasparSandra GeilfussMarge GeyerCarolyn Gillespie*♥Colleen GleasonMegan GlodowskiRobyn GoettelmanMahi GokuliBella Gonzalez-PolarKatie GoodEllen GordonKathy GrafMegan GrahamHaley Graner

Our 2016 VOLUNTEERSOur volunteers go above and beyond to help keep families close while their children are receiving medical treatment and we couldn’t do our work without them. Whether they are preparing and serving a meal to our families, performing light housekeeping tasks, welcoming guests or spreading the word about our mission in the community, they help make our House a home. We are so lucky to have our many volunteers and are grateful for each and every hour they spend with us, but unfortunately we do not have the capacity to list them all below. Please forgive any error or omission.

*This volunteer serves in multiple capacities for RMHC ♥This volunteer has at least 1,000 documented service hours


Ashley GraumanLilly GuadagnoMary HaackJean HabererStephanie HaeglerAimee HalquistLilly HalsteadMarsha HammondTJ HamptonSusan HamrinMary Jo HanleyDebbie HarderMary Harker*♥Lela HarrisBarb HarveyTerhi HawkinsHeather HealeyJoe HeffernanCarol HegmannRosanne Helbig*♥Elizabeth HoganTheresa HopkinsKaty HorningPatty HowlandSara HutsonErica IngramEmma IngrisanoLiz IngrisanoDarleen IrwinKyra JanowskiCourtney JansonMary JansonBarb JarchowSue JenningsBarb JensenIngrid JereRobin JeskeChris JohannesKyle JohnsonScott JorgensenNina KahleKatie KalmiDebra KamyszekAmy KauffungMaisy KelemenErin KeliherCheri KerseyNancy Kiernan*Rebecca KlevenPaige KlonisBarb KohnLauren KonkolPat KorthMark KosobuckiDebbie KosterLindsey KowalkeKim KrauseJake KreamOlivia Kresse

Mary KrystowiakRuthie KsicinskiCyle LagerwallJennifer LambertHeidi LamkinAbby LarkinAlice Larsen ReubenNancy LawtonKara LindaasJennifer LipinskiLiz LippertChristine LopezDarleen LovelaceAlli LoveridgeMax MachotkaClaudia MaderoLynn MaginDennis MahrtSheri MahrtMary MaierTom MakouskeSue MalekKathy ManzHalie MapleJudy MaretMichelle MartinRobin MateickaLauren MayerKathy McCormackMarie McFarlandMitzi McGovern*♥Dee MedranoCindy MerrittSammy MichaelsMaisey MichelzDonna MilleSofia MillerLisa MinucciRobby MlinerAbby MontalboBen MoyerLyn MuirKaitlin MurphyKristina MurphySean MurphyJan MussmannHelen MyszewskiMary NavinKira NehmerSally Jo NelsonCarol NelsonClaire NevillSami NickersonElizabeth NoelJody NolanSally NovakovicOlivia NwachukwuMaureen O’BrienKrissy Olson

Mary PachowitzBen PalatnikKathie PavinAlana PerkinsBrittany PetersAli PiepenburgAvery PiepenburgAdele PittLauren PlantingaKelsey PohlmannRon PowellSharon Powell*Gabby ProcopisJulie ProdoehlCelleste PtakRohan RamachandranTeja RamanJudy RandallSydney RandlemanBecca RanousNettie Raue*Laura RayJoy ReillyBecky ReithMichele RepischakPat RetzlaffCarole Riegert*Lyn RiveraAshley RoemerTori RoseAnna RossCharlie RuschAbbi RydellEmma RydellSophia SaitoMaia SalamehMadeline SandvikKaren SanfelippoPat SanfelippoPaul SawickiEmma SayegDiane SchererBeth SchermerSharon SchmitzCaroline SchneiderMary SchoppAllie SchroederSuzanne SchulzTanya SchulzHope SeegertStephanie ShawJan ShileyOlivia ShouldersAthena SielenMary SmidtNellie SmithSandy SobotkaChristine Sowinski

Chloe SpeechChristi SperkaMargie SpicerAllison SpodenMyha SprifkePat StaffeldtBrandon StaudtMelena SteffesNicki Stocker*Sarah StoiberJamillia StokesKathy StopczynskiJacob StorrsAmy StrotherAniyah StubblefieldLinda SuminskiMradul SuranaRandi SuttlesAnn TangneyLinda TaylorKatie ThompsonLaurie ThompsonKarla ThorpeMarsha TietzJessica TilleryGary TosicMary TragerVirginia TuncelElizabeth UeckerLori UelnerAllyson UmbreitElizabeth ValentineLarry VanInthoudtElizabeth VanTreeckErin VastagGabby VisserJessica VogelKris WagemanTori WallockJoAnn WaltonJohn WaltonLorraine WamaiGayana WanniarachchiSue WarnerKim WatsonGail WeberNancy Wellinghoff*Jordan WernerBarbara Wesbey*♥Quin WesselsKathy WesterbeekArte WhiteMaryAnn WicklerMacee WilberBev WildeAllison WiswellMelissa WittigAmy Woyak

Ellen WruckTyler YoungbloodLouisa ZebrowskiEllen ZieglerBrittany Zubarik

InternsMegan BrownKiley ErlandsonMegan HalburAlec HildebrandRhea HobsonErika JakubicJennifer KellerNicholas PrzybylskiLindsay SolheidLogan SzaboRyan Voeller

Kitchen KeepersJohn AndersonPaula AndersonKevin BarrettKristin BayerGeorgiane BerichTony BuchtaMary FoleyJane HausmanJen HellendrungKalen HemmelgarnAlyssa HernandezHolly KlugeTammy KruegerJudy MackenzieNancy MakouskeLaura MantoanKyle MertzMarissa Morrison*Kim OwensLinda RussellMegan RussellNancy TonkinKen WarrenJo Lynn Wilson

Master GardenersSue BohonKathy BourneChris CeraKay CostelloRita DraganiMargot DunnSue GerardKris LandvatterKathy Lichter


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Van DriversTony Bawiec*♥Patrick BeckerRichard BenoitBrad BlantonJim Brown♥Scott BrussAllan CairnsJohan DeGraaf♥Jim DesseckerPatty DonndelingerJim DrakeRyan EllisJohn Fink*♥Frank Foti*♥Matt FrankeHarold Galitzer♥Rich GermainPaul GlatzelTim GoeserJohn Gorman*Jeff GrangerJohn GrellingerJim GroeschlRon HackKenneth HadyJay HanrahanChris HansenBill HeinzelmanChuck HilseLouis HughesAngela HuntCharlie JohnsonJoe KirschbaumMike KofskyDan KohlBen KonitzerMike Krzewinski*John KurzawaChris Magulski♥Larry ManzDan McCarthy Joe MuenchErin NassTherese NitkaPeter PetrollDick Polacheck♥Jeff RadcliffePaul RepischakCraig RydellBob RyderLarry SandersTim SchererScott DanielMichael SpangGary Stelter*

Kathleen LochrieSusan McGrathGail MorganLiz NickersonJudith OsborneRosie PetrollNancy PfauAnn Phillips*Jackie PhillipsKen Phillips*Barb Sands

Office AssistantAlysha ArnoldJanet ArthurMike BansemarShelley Botchek*Chris BrittainJudy BruunJulie CannizzoJennifer ChuJennifer EckeSandra Ellis*Colleen FlemmingSandy French*Jenny GramlingCharlene GuetzkowPatricia GutschenritterHaley HaasIla Hansen*Mary Harker*♥Ben HofmanNoel HonkampHeidi JohnsonMackenzie JohnsonDenice JuckemAnn LangeLori LarchMarilyn LepakJulie LochmannNancy LundellCindy MadsonDiane MilettiJoanne NeubauerKelly NewmanKristine OchockiKristen PalashTracy PeaseChristine PetersKristin ReynoldsArianna RussDebbie SchaeferKelly SchultzSuzanne Schultz

MaryJo StarkCathy StatisBecky StriblingLisa Sturm*Barb TroyPatricia VisuriJoanne WannerHeidi WernerNatasha WillhiteCeleste Zaffrann

Pet TherapyCorrine Bauer & AlfieSue Bruk & SashaGwen ClarkLinda Deets & LambeauAdrienne Deming & KaliJenn, Betsy & Walter EckertJoe Lemel & ElwoodCarol Michalski & SquirtStephanie Olson & HoudiniTarah Randazzo & Archie

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Speakers BureauMike BackusSteve BryndHarold Galitzer♥John GormanJeanne GruberJohn LonsdaleChris Magulski♥Cheryl MantzJeff Syslack

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Save the Date 2017

OCTOBER14

Tab Toss DaySaturday, May 20United Milwaukee Scrap - Milwaukee, WI

RMHC Golf ClassicMonday, July 24Ironwood Golf Course - Sussex, WI

GalaSaturday, October 14The Pfister Hotel - Milwaukee, WI

JULY24

MAY20

NOVEMBER4

Holiday Boutique & LuncheonSaturday, November 4Country Springs Hotel - Waukesha, WI

NOVEMBERDates TBD

Christmas Fantasy HouseDates and Location are To Be Determined

RMHC Eastern Wisconsin

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Ann Petrie, President/CEO

2017 RMHC Board of DirectorsGary Zimmerman, ChairmanDaniel Geigler, Vice ChairmanTodd Jones, Treasurer Jennifer Olk, Secretary

Dennis BuchanMarshall ChayChristopher DanielsSandra EvansAndrea JonasSteve KilianDave LelinskiMaureen ManningMark NatzkeChristopher NickelsDaniel SchwabeMark ShipPatrick SinksJeffrey SterenNoel WilliamsAnna Zeck-DeWeerdt

Ronald McDonald House Charities®

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No family is ever turned away for their inability to pay. Your ongoing support

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Thank you for your generosity!

Our Mission:Ronald McDonald House Charities®

Eastern Wisconsin keeps families together while their

children are receiving medical treatment at local hospitals.


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