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2009 | Annual Report
We would sit in our son’s room, even though
he was paralyzed and sedated, and read every
guestbook post to him.
- Doug Dekker, father of Chris, who battled the H1N1 flu
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Dear Friends,
Every single day, more than 500,000 people worldwide were
connected to a loved one through a free CaringBridge website
in 2009, finding or providing Hope, Healing and
Connection amid a serious health event. We’re proud
of our history of Connecting Families and Friends When
Health Matters Most.
At the same time, however, we realize that our numbers
represent only a small portion of the potential. CaringBridge
is used by only 2 percent of the 10,000 people in the United
States who face premature births, cancer diagnoses or
accidents each day. Staring down seemingly insurmountable
circumstances, families critically need our help to receive
love and strength to persevere.
Highlighted in this report are three families who understand
the difference CaringBridge can make. Jason, Taylor and
Gavin, whose journeys with a heart transplant, leukemia and
a prolonged health condition, respectively, truly demonstrate
why we at CaringBridge believe in the healing power of the
human spirit. We hope you are inspired by their stories of
Hope, Healing and Connection.
These stories give us a glimpse into the connections made
through our service in 2009. We experienced increases
in new sites, new registered users, unique visitors and
journal update e-mail notifications sent. We also established
many partnerships with healthcare sponsors, alliances and
professionals; and nonprofit and faith-based organizations,
which continue to be vital means to introduce people in
need to CaringBridge.
CaringBridge authors and visitors experienced many
enhancements to our service during 2009, including the
launch of CaringBridge 3.0, which includes the ability to
insert photos into journal entries and allows authors
to create sites in Spanish. We also added more network
capacity to ensure CaringBridge will continue to be able to
help more families and handle higher volumes of visitors.
Providing and continually enhancing CaringBridge is made
possible by our generous donors. Unlike many nonprofits, we
receive the majority of our funding from individual donors –
most of whom had a personal experience with CaringBridge
– rather than corporations or foundations. We touched
the lives of over 35 million families in 2009, proving that
individual donors make a big impact. If you were one of the
many donors to support CaringBridge financially as a way to
honor a friend or family member who relied on our service,
thank you.
In 2010, we must – and we will – meet more of the
tremendous need that exists for our service. Individuals and
families should no longer face their health circumstances
alone. Through the introduction of dedicated resources
and tools for the healthcare community, we will strengthen
those important referral relationships. We’re also developing
mobile and social networking applications to help reach
those in need in convenient and cost-effective ways.
Much potential lies ahead in 2010. You can help us reach
our fullest potential by telling others about CaringBridge and
supporting us financially. With your help, more families can
receive the same Hope, Healing and Connection
we’ve provided since our founding. Thank you.
Sincerely,
Sona Mehring
Founder and Executive Director
Milo Arkema
2009 & 2010 Board Chair
With CaringBridge I was able to share
my deepest thoughts, wishes and prayers
without leaving Madison’s bedside.
– Beth Beck, mom of leukemia survivor Madison
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i am hope...
Leong Family Finds Hope in Numbers
Many CaringBridge authors interpret the increasing visit counts
on their sites as a sign that people care and are interested in
the latest update. Kate and Ed Leong equate visit tallies to their
family’s site as prayers for healing for their toddler. In those
prayers, they find hope.
The Leong’s now-two-year-old son, Gavin, faced challenges
even before his birth on September 29, 2007. Throughout the
pregnancy, he had enlarged ventricles in his brain and spent the
latter months twisted out of the fetal position.When the doctors
took him via Caesarian section three weeks early, he needed help
breathing. He spent a month in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.
Less than two months after going home, Gavin returned to the
hospital with the highly contagious respiratory syncytial virus
(RSV), which resembles a moderate to severe cold. After two
weeks of little improvement, he was taken to the Nemours/
Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children in Wilmington, Delaware,
where he spent another six weeks. Here he was also diagnosed
with botulism.
Ed made the two-hour, round-trip commute to the hospital
each night after work while Kate returned home to Valley Forge,
Pennsylvania, only twice in eight weeks. CaringBridge helped
minimize her isolation and became her lifeline to the outside
world after a Nemours volunteer introduced her to the service
and provided a laptop for posting updates.
The January 26, 2008 journal entry conveys her initial delight:
“I can’t get over this. I decided on a whim to make this little site
late last night and the outpouring of support and good wishes has
been so touching.”
“CaringBridge provided us a
great way to communicate with
friends and family all at the same
time while allowing us to spend
as much time with Gavin during
those difficult periods,” Ed said.
“This benefit was immense
and immediate.”
Gavin came home on a feeding tube and required oxygen at
night. He was diagnosed with reflux, bilateral sensorineural
(hearing) loss and congenital ptosis (drooping of the eye lid). Yet
undiagnosed at that time was cerebral palsy. Kate knew it was
coming, but when the doctor broke the news six days before his
first birthday, it was devastating.
While his condition may seem challenging, Gavin doesn’t notice.
The agreeable toddler receives regular physical, occupational, play,
speech and hyperbaric oxygen therapy, and when he progresses
past where anyone predicted, it is cause for hope and celebration.
“Gavin has cheerleaders all over the world. My celebration
becomes so much bigger [sharing it with others],” Kate said.
The Leongs relish every CaringBridge visitor – sometimes as
many as 200 or 300 a day and spanning as far away as Egypt and
Ireland to the neighbor next door.
Kate said, “Each visit means one more prayer or positive thought
for Gavin.” She and Ed credit those prayers and positive thoughts
as the reasons why Gavin no longer needs to wear hearing aids.
A true miracle.
“CaringBridge is integrated into the fabric of our
lives,” Ed said. “My wife relies on CaringBridge to be her voice
to the world, her daily diary, her way of making a mark as one of
Gavin’s champions, and her way of helping and connecting with
other families. I am so thankful and proud of my wife for what
she does for our family and also thankful that CaringBridge
continues to provide her a voice.”
Kate anticipates sharing updates on Gavin, his younger brother,
Brian, and the daughter they’re expecting in September, forever
because it’s therapeutic and connects her with other moms. It
began as a means to help communicate during Gavin’s illness, and
has become the boys’ baby books and a source for day-to-day
conversation and support. She said, “It’s the one thing I do for
myself every day without fail. I can be very selfless all day except
for that one thing.”
Selfish? Hundreds of site visitors every day would disagree as
they, too, find hope and inspiration in following the two toddlers
on which Kate lavishes her love.
CaringBridge provided us a great way to
communicate with friends and family all at the
same time while allowing us to spend as much
time with Gavin during those difficult periods.
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i am healing...
Pablos Find Encouragement
for Healing Through CaringBridge
Journaling. It’s a foreign concept to some.
“Journaling was very therapeutic though.”
When Jason Pablo’s social worker at Stanford Hospital urged
him to record his heart transplant journey, he had no idea
where to start.
Jason said,“At first, I didn’t know how I felt about CaringBridge.
Then I read the guestbook entries. The support was a
tremendous lift to my whole entire spirit. I didn’t realize we
knew that many people.” The nurses on his floor did though.
They dubbed him “the party guy” because of his generally
jovial personality and throngs of visitors.
Meanwhile, his wife, Aliw, was overwhelmed by repeatedly
responding to questions about Jason’s health. “It started
getting depressing,” Aliw said. “I told people he was okay so
that I didn’t have to cover the details.”
CaringBridge was a godsend for both of them.
Creating and updating a site was easy for the Pablos as Stanford
has free Wi-Fi and Jason had his laptop there. Aliw forwarded
a link to Jason’s site to family, friends and work colleagues, and
soon people from Europe, the Philippines, Hawaii and across
the continental U.S. were following the “soap opera” of the
35-year-old’s transplant.
Jason’s health journey started in 2000, when he was diagnosed
with cardiomyopathy, a disease that affects the heart’s ability
to pump blood through the body. Progressively, his stamina
and ability to do the activities he loved – basketball, tennis
and playing with his two young children – diminished. He was
in and out of the hospital many times during the next eight
years. Finally in August 2008, he went into the hospital, not to
be released until after his long recovery from his September
5, 2008, heart transplant surgery.
Jason’s CaringBridge site was the
only means for people to receive
updates on his wait for a heart
and the results of surgery. Aliw
and Jason updated the journal
frequently through his recovery
and complications, including a
scary bout with pneumonia late
in 2008.
“So many people were pulling and praying for my
family and me,” Jason said. “It gave me strength
for my recovery. I felt like I had to do my best to
recover for them.”
The guestbook entries continue
to encourage Jason
today. “When I get
down now, I go back
and read the site and
realize it was worse
before and I got through
it. It’s great medicine to
see the support and
see how I dealt with and
survived the condition.”
Because of journal posts
on CaringBridge, the Pablos
also received help with the
kids during their summer
break and care packages to
help ease their burdens.
Jason’s health has now stabilized and he’s slowly returning to
the activities he loves. Happily, Jason’s CaringBridge story will
soon conclude with the creation of a CaringBook, a customized
keepsake book of his journal, photos and guestbook messages
that he and his family can use to remember the activity and
emotion surrounding the experience.
“I used to think I didn’t want
to remember the hard stuff,
the trying times,” Aliw said.
At first I didn’t know how I felt about
CaringBridge. Then I read the guestbook
entries. The support was a tremendous lift...
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CaringBridge Is Connection to Hope,
Love and Shared Trials for Joneses
Like the star in a fairy tale, little girls dream of being a princess,
dancing with a handsome knight at the majestic ball. While not a
knight-in-shining-armor, thousands of people bestowed the title
of princess upon Taylor Jones as they followed her battle against
Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML) on her CaringBridge site.
Diagnosed on September 30, 2008, then three-year-old Taylor
rarely let the illness or treatments dampen her spirit. She faced
four rounds of chemotherapy to kill her cancer and her bone
marrow; a bone marrow transplant on February 5, 2009; and a
long recovery. Without a bone marrow transplant, Taylor had a
0-20% chance of survival.
She has done more than survive. Somehow, through even some
of the hardest days, spunky little Taylor managed smiles that
sustained her parents. During treatments, she and her mom,
Gina, danced and watched the movie “Happy Feet.” “If her toes
were tapping, we knew she was okay,” Gina said.
So many moments and photos of this little princess’s journey
have been captured on her CaringBridge site, which was
created during her first week of treatments. Gina was pleasantly
overwhelmed by the guestbook entries and the connection to
people who checked in daily. “It still just blows my mind
that there are people all over the world praying for
not just Taylor but for all kids with cancer,” she said.
In less than two years, “Honey Bear’s” site has amassed nearly
500,000 visits and more than 10,000 guestbook greetings.
With Gina’s family in Nebraska and her husband Shane’s relatives
in Illinois and Texas, Gina originally saw CaringBridge as a
connection for them. She soon found an even greater purpose.
“We were blindsided because we couldn’t find personal stories or
non-medical information on AML, treatments and bone marrow
transplants,” she said.“I wanted to help other families understand
the process.” CaringBridge is Gina’s means of connection with
those families.
Of course, treating cancer is not routine. Taylor faced difficulty
along the way with cytomegalovirus (CMV), septic shock
and the BK virus, which nearly claimed her life. Connecting
with other cancer parents via CaringBridge was a source of
encouragement for Gina because she
realized they weren’t alone. Now, she
often expresses support in others’
guestbooks to return the favor.
Taylor remembers that she wasn’t
alone through her cancer treatment
and recovery. Her dance therapist,
the child-life specialist and the
nurses are more often recalled
than the pain and vomiting. And, of
course, she won’t forget her family.
Her mom never left her side and
her dad and brothers were there
for her treatments in Colorado
Springs through the transplant
and recovery in Denver.
Shane said he was able to manage
the day-to-day activities by focusing on the
future. “I kept going in the hope that
one day she would be all better
and this would be behind us. And I
had faith in Taylor’s strength.”
One year after her bone marrow transplant
and nearly five years old, Taylor has a 90%
chance of survival. As she’s gone from
being too weak to walk to taking her first
ballet class, CaringBridge has been there to
capture it all…and all her smiles, too.
She begins her daily posts with “Day 189” or “Day 365” to give
families an idea of what to expect and when.
CaringBridge was an emotional outlet for me. I
could write and I didn’t have to talk to anybody.
When you’re in the room with your child, you
can’t say, ‘I’m scared my daughter is going to die.’
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i am Connection...
The Need is Great. You Can Help.
isolated...scared...overwhelmed...
That’s how many of the families behind every one of the 56,000 new CaringBridge sites in 2009 likely felt until
they started their CaringBridge site. Through CaringBridge, they received Hope, Healing and
Connection.
Sadly, there are many more people still feeling overwhelmed, isolated and scared because they haven’t heard of
CaringBridge or they don’t understand the simplicity of our service or the difference it can make.
CaringBridge is so much more than a social networking site. The truth is CaringBridge is designed for the sole
purpose of helping families facing a serious health event to communicate quickly, privately and efficiently online.
Our built-in privacy features protect a family’s updates from unwelcome Internet searches and strangers. No
other service is more recognized and recommended by the healthcare community as a valuable resource for
aiding emotional, spiritual and physical healing.
Please help us in spreading the news about CaringBridge. We’ll continue our national
marketing outreach but we know the most effective introduction to CaringBridge comes
through a personal recommendation.
Here’s what you can do:
1. Tell others about CaringBridge when you hear of a recent diagnosis, accident,
premature birth or imminent transplant.
2. Become a CaringBridge Facebook fan,Twitter follower and YouTube viewer
for the latest information from us and share it with your network.
3. Go to www.CaringBridge.org to download free flyers, posters and table tents that you
can display at your office, place of worship, neighborhood coffee shop or wherever else
you go often.
4. Support the mission of CaringBridge with a financial gift.Your generosity ensures
families receive the hope, healing and connection they need.
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Together, we can make the difference in the lives of people you know and love.
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When I was really in the dumps ... to get up every morning
and read what people wrote [in my CaringBridge guestbook]
overnight was one of the key things that got me through my
day. It ... helped me say ‘OK, let’s keep moving forward.’
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– Ken, who recently lost his battle with esophageal cancer (via CNN)
It’s kind of cathartic because I can
talk about what I’m going through
and complain if I need to.
– Traci Clancy, breast cancer survivor
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2009 Financial Information
Statement of Financial Position for the Year Ended December 31, 2009
Revenue and Other Support
Contributions
Donated Facilities
Donated Services
Sponsor Income
Interest Income
Other Income
$
$
$
$
$
$
Total
$
Expenses
5,137,881
21,241
219,001
392,406
20,582
20,010
88.4%
0.4%
3.8%
6.8%
0.4%
0.3%
Program Services
Management & General
Fundraising
$
$
$
Total
$
$4,137,286
775,676
222,349
80.6%
15.1%
4.3%
$5,135,311 100.0%
Net Assets - End of Year $2,467,914
5,811,121 100.0%
CaringBridge® is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit web service that connects
family and friends during a serious health event, care or recovery.
To review the complete CaringBridge financial statement, please
send your request via e-mail to: info@CaringBridge.org.
Contributions
Donated Facilities
Program Services
Donated Services
Sponsor Income
Interest Income
Other Income
Management
& General
Fundraising
Independent auditors: LarsonAllen LLP
Donor Profile: Wholehearted
Support of CaringBridge
Bruce and Mary Deinken first began a CaringBridge experience in 2005, when Mary’s sisterin-law Judy was diagnosed with pulmonary fibrosis. She underwent a lung transplant and today,
Judy is doing well.
Every year since Judy’s diagnosis, the Deinken’s have faithfully supported the mission of
CaringBridge and have even included CaringBridge in their estate plans.
Because healthcare events can happen to anyone and often without warning, the Deinken’s
believe it is important for CaringBridge to be available for patients and their caregivers. “No
one ever thinks it can happen to them, but the next person who could benefit from this service
could be you,” Bruce said.
Last year, Mary created a single CaringBridge site to update family and friends about her parents.
Because of their experience with Judy, Mary and her siblings decided to use CaringBridge to
create the sense of community they needed as their parents aged and faced multiple health issues.
“We wholeheartedly support the service CaringBridge provides during
trying times,” Mary said. “CaringBridge is one of our favorite donations we
make every year.”
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2009 Donors
We are profoundly grateful to all who, through financial contributions, provided hope, healing and connection to
patients, caregivers, and their family and friends through a charitable gift to CaringBridge. More than 72,000 donors made charitable
donations to CaringBridge in 2009. These generous gifts totaled donations of more than $5.3 million, resulting in a record year for
philanthropic support of CaringBridge. Thank you for your contributions.
In-Kind Support
Annual Gift of $75,000 and above
Google, Inc.
Annual Gift of $25,000 - 49,999
Evolving Solutions
RightNow Technologies
Annual Gift of $10,000 - 24,999
Brain Traffic
Faegre & Benson, LLP
Annual Gift of $2,500 - 9,999
A/B Geist
Administaff
Philip D. Hotchkiss
Squeen Motion Graphics
& Design
Winthrop Commercial, Inc.
Legacy Bridge of Love
Planned Gifts (*received)
Anonymous
John & Michele Belisle
Bruce & Mary Deinken
Sona & Matt Mehring
Joann Hardegger &
Darrin Swanson
Dale Ann Wolf*
Bridge of Hope
Annual Gift of $20,000 and above
Anonymous
Bridge of Nurturing
Annual Gift of $10,000 - 19,999
Drennen Bros Hauser
Foundation of the Minnesota
Community Foundation
Elisabeth Ashlee & Christopher W.
Kleinert Fund
Bridge of Helping
Annual Gift of $2,500 - 9,999
A. C. Israel Foundation, Inc.
Allscripts
Anonymous
Janice Aune
Steven & Kathy Beckel
Dr.William F. & D’Ann W. Bonnell
Caring for Humanity Foundation
Conley L. Cathey
The F. L. Clarkson Family
Foundation & Pioneer Bank
& Trust
The Davis Family
Dennis R. Eicher
Jim & Barb Eppel
Farrell Family Foundation
Catherine Frinier
Girl Scouts - Prairie Sun
Service Unit
Don & Linda Hilburn
Bradley Alan Hublein Fund of the
Delaware Community Foundation
Kauai Builders, Ltd.
Michael H. Lee
Lefkovitz Foundation
Sona & Matt Mehring
Max Mercuri
Meristem
John Moilanen
Premier, Inc.
Carl & Verna Schmidt Foundation
SharedBook, Inc.
Carol A. Stillwell
Jackie Tillman
Transportation Club of MN
& St. Paul
Victorinox Swiss Army, Inc.
Carol M.Woodmansey
Bridge of Sharing
Annual Gift of $1,000 - 2,499
Alan & Barbara Abramson
ACC Friends ‘Pam Smith’ Rack
Alliance Pipeline, L.P.
David H.Anderson
Anesthesia Services, P.C.
Anonymous (10)
Argyros Family Foundation
Milo & Jentine Arkema
Dr. John J.Armstrong
Scott & Karen Arves
Sue Creighton Ashley
Avalon Church
Bank of Oklahoma
Kerry P. Barrett
Terri & Henry Batsel
Batteries Plus Employees
Bradley & Gwendolyn Beard
Anne Beery
James E. Bell, Jr.
Robert & Vinka Berg
Anthony Bilich
Dave Bingham
Judith & Steve Boeser
Susie Bradshaw
Clifford Breining & Christine
Breining Fund
Tim Brennan
The Brunetti Foundation
Elizabeth L. Byars
William A. Cairns
The Cameron Foundation
Chicago White Sox
A. Joshua Chou
The Clarke Family
Mr. & Mrs. Matthew W. Coltharp
Lud Corao
Allan D. & Darlene W. Cors
The Jim Cox Jr. Foundation
Barbara H. Crespino
Edward & Karayn Cunnington
Family Foundation
D & S Exports, Inc.
Data Center Systems, Inc.
Craig & Ann Davis
Pippie Davis
William D. Davis, Jr.
Bruce & Mary Deinken
Salvatore J. DiLorenzo
Donor Awareness Tournament
Rob & June Dressler
Elkins - Swyers Company, Inc.
Mr. & Mrs. Frank P. Erlain
Jeff & Joann Ernste
Faegre & Benson, LLP
Brian & Becky Feller
Leo & Beth Fernandez
Heather & James Fortescue
Friends of FANA, Minnesota
Justin M. Gallagher
Gary D. Gatewood
Stacey Geisler
Mark Gibson
Goodrich Corporation
Pamela D. Gormley
The Grammie Jean Foundation
Deany & Jimmy Gravois
Gray & Company, Inc.
John Gray
Dave Hager
Fred Hargadon
Elbert & Debra Harman
Harnisch Family Philanthropies
Tammy Hays
HCC Global Financial Products
Jonathan A. Hein
Clarence E. Heller
Charitable Foundation
Rodger Hess
Hillard Charity &
Fellowship Outing
Richard Hirayama
Shayla Holwegner Fund
Tony Hong
Arlene Mayer Hughes
Sherry L. Humphrey
Integra Telecom
Charles L. Irby
Mark & Valerie Jacobs
Sharon P. Jenkins
Michael & Jacqueline Jensen
John Joliet
Mr. & Mrs.Vincent C. Jones
Micah Kandros
Peter J. Karahalios
Linda & David Kaugher
Mauricette Keeley
Sarah Kennedy
Richard Kim
Carol Kindschi
Betty P. King
The Kinzie Foundation
Dr. Brian Kistenmacher
Steve Lacey
Anthony Lau
Charles & Kendra Lesta
Jonathan Lewis
The Michael & Kay Lewis
Stewardship Fund
Theodore S. Liaros
The Richard & Margaret
Lidstad Family
Lion Glass Foundation
David Loe
Loehrke Family Charitable
Foundation
The Lynch Family Foundation
Lyon Group Partners
Jeffrey & Kelly MacDowell
MAFSI of Wisconsin
Stephanie Malone &
Bryan Lechner
The Marion Family Foundation
Michael & Gloria Martinelli
Kevin Maurer
Michael McCoy
Andy Mendelsohn
Merck Pharmaceuticals
Midwest Sign & Screen
Printing Co.
Richard Miller
Sue Mira
Dr.A. Richard Molvin
Lucy S. & Jeffrey Moore
MorganStanley SmithBarney
Mount Olive Lutheran Church
Rashmi Mukherjee
Murphy Memorial
Yasmine Nainzadeh
Darla & Ronald Nemec
Mr. & Mrs. Lee Nicholson
W. C. Nickerson
Jon Nix
Ronnie Norman
Northwest Medical Center
Josh Novak
Oxford United Methodist Church
Youth Fellowship
Pace of Courage 5K/10K
Edward & Nadine Pflueger
Mason Phelps
Joanne R. Phillips
Thomas A. Pileggi
Brad Pohlmeier
William G. Pomeroy
Michael G. Potapow, Jr.
Lawrence Price
Property Tax Professionals, Inc.
Marlene D. Pruitt
QSI
R.T. Dooley Contruction
Company
Ray Family Foundation
Elizabeth R. Rea
Ronald L. Reichl
Lang Reid
Kathleen C. Reilly
Sylvia T. Reine
Mr. & Mrs. John Richmond
Donna & Vincent Rienzi
Riverway Foundation
Rockridge Fund of the Fidelity
Charitable Gift Fund
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2009 Donors (continued)
Bridge of Sharing (con’t)
Annual Gift of $1,000 - 2,499
Ronald Rothschild
Danielle Rukin
Rural Computer Consultants, Inc.
Rush River Lutheran Church
Kathy & Steve Russell
Jason Safriet
Paige B. Sammis
Mike & Mary Samuels
Mr. & Mrs. Shadi Sanbar
Mrs. Saravanapavananthan
Kurt F. & Nancy C. Schmidt
Zachary & Nicole Schmidt
Matt Schulte
Clinton B. Schultz
Anne L. Shepherd
The Shore Fund of the
Foundation for the Carolinas
Jean H. Shore
Carrie Shumway
Russell & Beth Siegelman
Charitable Fund
Debra Silver
Simon Wong Engineering
David Smith, Sr.
St. Peter & Paul School
Charles Stiefel
Soni Styrlund
Jimmy J. Sullins
Jan Sweere
Adrian Talapan
David V. N.Taylor Foundation
Jamie & Tammy Thingelstad
Carole Tota
Jennifer D.Trax
Mark Undestad
Sarah K.Valdomar
VCG, LLC
Jeffrey Virostek Fund of the Northern
VA Community Foundation
Janeen Walker
Barbara E.Walters
Mike & Ginny Walters
Rich Warner
Kevin Waterhouse
WCNC - TV Employees
John R.Weber
Wells Fargo 2009 Community
Support & UW Campaign
Janet Wiesner
Jenniann Woody
Benita Yacenda
Neil Yaris
Bridge of Encouragement
Annual Gift of $500 - 999
562nd Officer Spouses Club
Mr. & Mrs. Donald S.Abbinanti
Gary & Ann - Marie Ablan
The Abs Family
Accretive, LLC
Kent R.Adams
AGI General Contracting
John & Barbara Alden
Janice Allen
John Charles Allen
Vicki Alward
Lesla B.Anderson
Martha Anderson
Sally M.Anderson
Masa Ando
Anonymous (17)
Anthony Middle School
Student Council
Mike Armstrong
Betty Auchard
Donald Axinn
Thomas Ayers
The Teunis D. Baas Family
Mr. & Mrs.William E. Babcox
Rocco M. Babinec
Mr. & Mrs. Christopher Baggio
Wayne Baker
The Estate of Bernie Baker Clemas & Family
The Baldridge Foundation
Cynthia W. Ballard
David & Liz Barabe
Robin & Joe Barbera
Judy Beckett
Mr. & Mrs. Scott Beisel
David Beisner
Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey D. Benner
Helen Benrud
Kevin Berry
Diego Bertolin
Gina B. Bhatia
Todd Bissett
Blackmore & Buckner Roofing
Catherine Blagden
Blake Drilling Company, Inc.
Mr. & Mrs. Robert S. Blank
Martha Blenkush
Heather Blocker
BlueCross & BlueShield of Minnesota
Darnell & Leslie Boehm
Marty Boerboom
Mark & Sheri Bollinger
Robert J. Borman
James R. Bowyer
Joan B. Brady
Dave R. Breems
Joe Brescia
Ann W. Bresnahan
Kassidy Brewer Foundation
Lisa Brightman
Sheri Brisson
Ann T. Brogan
David Brolsma
Martha T. Brown
Heide Buckman
Sandra Budin
Marc & Tammy Bumgarner
John & Patty Burd
Mary Ellen Burmann
Darin & Christina Burrell
Cindy & Jim Burwell
Madge Buschhorn
Paul Butler
Lynn Caldwell
Sharon Camarillo Classic
Think Pink for Cure Contestants
Wm. Craig Cameron
Monica Campbell
John Campodonico
Canadian Pacific Railroad
Andrea Carruthers & Sean Grimes
CAS Foundation
Richard Cass
Darcy Cassidy Fundraiser
Jose Castaneda
Robert Chambers
Michael & Runell Cheek
Citizens First Bank
Hazel Clark Brent
Justin Clark Memorial Fund
Cloud Family Foundation Fund
Jeanne Cloud
Mary H. Coiro
Kathleen L. Colbourn
Ruth Coleman
Dawn Coley
Dr. & Mrs. Zorus Colglazier
Stephen C. Combs
James Consedine
Mary A. Cope
Nadean J. Costa
Mike Cotten
Mr. & Mrs.Tim Cotton
John Courtney
Jack Covy
Danny & Karen Crain
Kim & Joseph Craven
Tori & Mark Cuffe
Peggy Culp
Robert D. Cummings
Joseph & Susan Cunningham
Sean Curry
Mike & Dawn Cwynar
Gordon Darragh
Jody B. Davis
Melissa Dean
Deck Family Foundation, Inc.
Richard Dellar
Jonathan DeLong
Thomas J. Denaro
The Gun & Tom Denhart Family Fund
Daniel R. Denney
Eugene P. Dessureau
John Deutch
Stephen Deyette
Courtney Di Tullio
Gary Dillabough
Thomas A. Dixon
Karen Dolzani
Barbara Donohue
Dave Donovan
Ryan Donovan
Frank Dowling
Don & Liz Draper
Melanie J. D’Silva
Michael & Darlene Duffy
Richard J. Dybevik
Mr. & Mrs. Mark V. Dye
Mike Edwards
Mike D. Egan
Carolyn & Don Egeberg
Peggy E. Eggers
Jay H. Eichel
Ian R. Elliot
Mr. & Mrs. Reginald Ellis
Jason C. Ellwinger
Employees Community
Action Committee
Andrew Entwistle
Mary Ann Erickson
Michael T. Erickson
Keith Espelien
Sandra Esstess
James Evans, Jr.
Elaine Faas
Bill A. Fahmy
Families, Inc.
Rick Fantham
Mr. & Mrs. Kamran Farhadi
Paul Faust
CaringBridge is a wonderful and worthwhile
cause to donate to. When people donate to
CaringBridge, they are allowing Ellery’s story
to go on and help others.
– Heidi Case, mother of Ellery, an infant born with hydrops
2009 Donors (continued)
Bridge of Encouragement
(con’t)
Annual Gift of $500 - 999
Paul J. Felker, Jr.
Mr. & Mrs. Ricardo Fernandez
Malindi Fickle
First Presbyterian Church
Anita D. Flannery
James M. Florin
Jack & Audrey Foucault
Fox River Racing Club
Fulton Bank
Bob & Lori Gallagher
Thomas L. Gallo
Gardner South Wilmington
High School
Brian Garvin
H. Earle Garvin
Ruth Gatto
Ervin & Lillian Gebhardt
General Mills Employee
Recognition Program
Marie E. Geraghty
Dick Gerber
Robert J. Germick
Mr. & Mrs. Robert G. Gevelinger
Margaret A. Gibbens
Joe, Dara & Kelly Gillis
Philip Giunta
Ron R. Glaeseman
Robin L. Glaunert
Gleneagles Capital
Management, LLC
Sandra Goldstone
Larry D. Good
Thomas Gottwald
Mr. & Mrs. Lynn Gouwens
Skip & Gwen Graeber
Jordi Graells
Weldon Granger
Amy M. Greene
Bob Greenebaum
Mike Greer
Joanna K. Griffin
Lucia M. Griffin
Mr. & Mrs. David Gross
Linda Gruye Charitable Fund
Liz Grywczynski
Laura Grzanka
The Guernsey Bank
James F. Haar
Gary C. Habeeb
Betty A. Haley
Shelba Hall
Vena Hall
Theresa Hanes
James Hannay
Dawn M. Hanson
Dr. John H. Hardeman
Connie Hardy
David & Debbie Hartman
Gerry & Randy Hassler
John Hathaway
LaTroy Hawkins
HCMC CFO Staff
The Head Foundation
Gerald F. Healy III
Renee Hecht
James R. Heichelbech, Ph.D.
Mr. & Mrs. Charles Heimbold
Eric & Bonnie Helpenstell
Luella S. Hendrickson
Richard P. Herman
David Hermosillo
Bill & Judy Hewitt
James M. Hill
Hillcrest Foundation
Janet Hodgkins
Nancy L. Holman - Anderson
Jerry Holt
Greg Hough
Dwayne A. Hovey
Gordon Howard
HPC Foundation For Hospice
Ruth A. Humburg
Kiki Hummel
Jon & Emily Hunt
Shawn & Laura Hunter
Bill Hupp
Bruce Hutcheon
Joe Impellizeri
Inasmuch Ministry
Indiana Northwest Region SCCA
Mr. & Mrs. Chris E. Ingram
Investure, LLC
Iris Family Foundation
Thomas C. Israel
Philip J. Iudice
Izard Family Charitable Trust
Orton P. Jackson, Jr.
Robert & Lisa Jackson
Princess Auntie Jacque
William Jacques
Tina C. James
Warren & Barb Jeffers
Rachael Jenkins
Julia Jessup
Christina Jewett
Amber & Jason Johnson
David P. Johnson
Dr. J. Kent Johnson
Laura Johnson
Mitchell S. Johnson
Deborah C. Jonas - Massey
Garry I. Jones
Thomas J. Jones
Elliot & Carolyn Joseph
Stan & Ann Juk, Jr.
Nancy Justicz
Mr. & Mrs. John Kannapell
Steve Kapaun
Nancy G. Kapp
Bob Karrick
Scott Kaufman
J.Timothy Keane
Carol J. Keel
Burt Kehoe
Jonathan M. Kelly
Laurie Kelly
Robert H. Kies, Jr.
Kevin Kilbane
Douglas Kim
Jason Kincaid
Kathleen A. King
Jerolyn Klement
Irene Klingemann
David J. Klingerman
Gisela Knijnenburg
Tracy A. Knode
Christy Knox
Paula & David Kolbeck
Krishen Kota
Ranjit Kripalani
Jenice Kuzman
Chad Lamphear
Joe LaPlant
Don Larson & Family
Mr. & Mrs. Mario Laspisa
Dan & Mary K. Lauderback
Lorne Lawing
Lars & Maren Leafblad
Jonathan Lee
Paige Lee
Stanley Lee
Dorothy Lennox
John F. Leviness
Jennifer W. Lincoln
Gary Lindenberger
Mychele Lindvall
Kenny Lipp
Robi Lipscomb
Linda Littrell
Virginia L. Livingston
Robert Loadwick
Jacob G. Lockwood
Jason Lockwood
Jerry Loyd
The Luker Family
John Luongo
Cathy Luther
Allen J. & Susan M. Lynch
Jeff Lynch
Dr. Manny E. Macias
Norma Maddy
Geralynn Madonna
Marjorie Magner
Peggy Mainor
Matt Malloy
Sean P. Malone
Peter H. Maroudas
Dana Marsh
Georgiana M. Martin
Lonnie R. Martino
Brad Martz
Al L. Matherly
Mike & DeAnn McCain
Mark McClain
Gordon E. McClintock
Gerald McDonald
McDowell Family Trust
Maureen McGovern
Sue McKinley
Adrienne McLaughlin
Debra McLaughlin
Jim M. McMillan
Dana C. McNutt
Kelly B. Medler
Greg A. Meert
Jennifer Mendicki
Carol Menefee Benefit
Susan R. Menz
Peter Meyer
Chris & Jeffrey Meyer - Quarberg
Brian Miller
Gordon Miller
Jill Miller
Philip B. Miller
William L. Mince
Michelle Mineo - Kuhn
Gloria Miner
Paula Mischer
Daryl G. Mitton
MKL Foundation, Inc.
John R. Moffitt
Deborah L. Montague
Lisa M. Moore
It’s a true testament to your website that we were
able to reach out to hundreds and hundreds of people
because without their prayers and support we really
don’t know how we would have made it overall.
– Sharon Gaston, mother of premature twins Norah & Noelle
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2009 Donors (continued)
Bridge of Encouragement
(con’t)
Annual Gift of $500 - 999
Ellison Morgan
Mortland Golf Classic
Said Mouloud
Kirk R. Mueller
Municipal Pump & Control
Susan & Doug Munz
Regina Murphy
Clinton E. Myers
NAMSB Foundation, Inc.
Mark Napoleone
Otto Nemenz
Cindy Ness
Sharon Niehues
Jody Noland
North Ramsey 500 Lions Club
North TX Relocation Professionals
- NTRP
Maureen O. Oates
John T. O’Connell
Leigh O’Dell
Debbie Odle
Mr. & Mrs. Dennis O’Kane
Jeff C. Olson
Lynn & Astrid Olson
Luis Palazzi
Jacob J. Palyun
Chul Park
Michelle Park
Phillip Pate
David L. Pederson
Lillian M. Peeler
Sami & Bill Pelton
Pennsylvania Playhouse, Inc.
John F. Phillips
Mike T. Pierce
Platinum Group
John D. Pluff
Scott Plummer
Raymond A. Pogue
Jim & Karen Politano
Jeffery Pont
Lisa K. Pope
Jim Poppleton
Ruth Pordes
Patty Porter
Greg & Kathe Potnick
Prairie Faith Lutheran Church
Katherine A. Pretzler
Jeff Price
Jennifer F. Price
Lisa S. Pritzker
Donna Pufall
Quantech Services, Inc.
Harland & Jody Radomske
Rainbow, Inc.
Dr. J. Michael Randle
Roger J. Rath
Sharon Redemann
Thomas Reese
Kevin Reichard
George Reilly
Sandra Reilly
Vickie Reilly
Carrie Renner
Joseph Richter
Lisa Rielag
Dr. James B. Rieley
Marcia Rinkenberger
Danny K. Rittel
Angie R. Rittenhouse
Dixie L. Rivers
Rockford Potluck Group
Mindy Rogers
Room and Board
Juan L. Rostagno
RSP Architects, Ltd.
Mary Rugani
Louisa Rodriguez & Robert Ruggiero
Beverly Rummer
Julie M. Russo
Lynda & Robert Safron
Saint Francis Xavier
Chapel Parishioners
Jack Sands
Debi Santini & Family
Mark Hamilton & Jessica Savits
Mary Schaaf
Mr. & Mrs. Gerald Schiefferly
William & Nathalie Schmicker
Robert E. & Patricia A.
Schmidt Foundation
Eric Schmiesing
Maryann Schrupp
Rudi Schulte Family Foundation
Butch Schuman
Donna Schwendiman
Phillip R. Seay
Paul & Cheryl Selby
Karen Severs
Charlotte Shaughnessy
John Shearin
James & Chandler Shelton
George V. & Geraldine F. Sherman
Fund of the Greater Houston
Community Foundation
Sherrard German & Kelly, P.C.
Grant & Nancy Silvernale
Stephanie M. Simon
James G. Sissel
Mr. & Mrs.A. J. Smith
Lynda Smith
John M. Sobrato
Joyce S. Sorensen
Richard Spencer
Shirley Spengler
Mr. & Mrs. Mel Spinella
Beverly Squiers
SSS Foundation
St.Augustine of Canterbury Church
St. Paul’s U.C.C.
Michael & Connie Stadelman
Janel Stephens
R. Craig & Gray B. Stevens
Doug & Clara Stiers
Barb Stinnett
Shawn Sullivan
Joann Hardegger & Darrin Swanson
Yevette Sweet
Nancy J.TenHulzen
Shirley Terris
Texas Prairieland Foundation
Lynn Thomsen
John Thorman
The Gaylord & Diane Thormodsgard
Family Fund
Jeff & Robin Tickle
Donna L.Tiede
Kathy Tomlinson
Karen & Russ Tonnesen
Torgy Golf Tournament
Tradewind Energy
Linda M.Trebing
Diana Tremaine
Cheryl J.Trench
Suzanne H.Tucker
Barkla Tully
Neil Twilla
John R.Van Gieson
Tom Van Oosbree
Gail Van Valey
Cathy H.Vaughn
Mr. & Mrs. Marc Venverloh
Lance K. & Joan Vierra
Mr. & Mrs. Joseph C.Vitale
Jean S.Vollmuth
Carole & Bill Wadlin
Barry J.Wagner
Debbie, Don & Carrie Wagner
Thomas J.Walsh
The support and caring we’ve received — and
those who took time to read Phil’s story, post
messages, offer help and hope — it has all helped
Phil to get well as much as the doctors.
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– Rollie Brandt, wife of Phil, a lymphoma survivor
Betty Warner
Mary R.Warren
Alan Watson
Mr. & Mrs. Dale Watt
Morrie Waud
Pam Weaver
Stephen C.Weeg
Weeks Marine
Mark Weinberger
Kim Harris & Scott Weiner
Craig Welch
The Werner Family Charitable Fund
Paul & Stacy J.Wheeler
Dale Whetstone
Christy White
Florence & Ian White
Jim Whitford
Lisa Wilcox - Cassidy
Patty J.Wilhite
James L.Williams
John R.Williams
Ella I.Wilson
Mr. & Mrs. Bert Winfree
Janet Wold
Denise Wolf
Katrina Wood
Donald Wu
John Yavorsky
Anthony D.Young
Mr. & Mrs. James O.Young
Dennis & Bunny Zacher
Donald & Ann Zaprazny
Katherine K. Zeiser
Susan K. Zimbal
Zimmerman Consulting, Inc.
The 2009 CaringBridge donors listing
reflects cash gifts of $500 or more and
in-kind donations of $2,500 or more made
during 2009 (January 1, 2009 - December
31, 2009). Every effort has been made to
accurately report the names of donors.
If an error has occurred, please accept
our sincere apologies and contact the
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Healthcare Sponsors
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Abington Health System
Abington Memorial Hospital
Lansdale Hospital
Agnesian Healthcare
Akron General Medical Center
Alacare Home Health & Hospice
Alegent Health
Allina Health System
Abbott Northwestern Hospital
United Hospital
Allina Home Care - Hospice & Palliative Care
AseraCare Hospice
AseraCare Hospice
AseraCare Hospice
AseraCare Hospice
AseraCare Hospice
AseraCare Hospice
Altru Health System
Aultman Hospital
Aurum Network
Avera
Bayhealth Medical Center
Baylor Health Care System
Baylor Medical Center at Carrollton
Baylor All Saints Medical Center at Fort Worth
Baylor Institute for Rehabilitation
Baylor Medical Center at Waxahachie
Baylor Medical Center at Garland
Baylor Regional Medical Center at Plano
Baylor University Medical Center at Dallas
The Heart Hospital Baylor Plano
Baylor Medical Center at Irving
Our Children's House
Baylor Regional Medical Center at Grapevine
Bismarck Cancer Center
Brigham and Women's Hospital
Bronson Methodist Hospital
Carle Foundation Hospital
Carolinas HealthCare System
Levine Children's Hospital
Carolinas Rehabilitation Hospital
Children's Hospital & Clinics of MN
Children's Hospital of Wisconsin
Children's Medical Center of Dayton
Children's National Medical Center
CHRISTUS St. Frances Cabrini Hospital
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PA
WI
OH
AL
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Minneapolis
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NC
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Indiana University Hospital
Methodist Hospital
Cleveland Clinic
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Clinic hospital
Fairview Hospital, a Cleveland Clinic hospital
Community Medical Center
Cook Children's Medical Center
CoxHealth
CyberKnife Centers of Miami and Palm Beach
Dana-Farber/ Brigham and Women's
Cancer Center
Doctors Hospital
Duke Pediatric Bone Marrow and Stem Cell
Transplant Program
e+CancerCare
Community Cancer Care North Florida
Rocky Mountain Oncology Center
Cancer Care Center of Thornton
Community Cancer Center of
North Florida – Lake City
PET Imaging
Evercare Hospice & Palliative Care
Fairfield Medical Center
Fairview Health Systems
Fairview Ridges
Fairview Southdale Hospital
University of Minnesota Amplatz
Children's Hospital
University of Minnesota Medical Center,
Fairview
FHN Memorial Hospital
Fisher House Foundation
Gaston Memorial Hospital
Genesys Health System
Georgetown University Hospital
Gillette Children's Specialty Healthcare
Good Shepherd Medical Center
Gundersen Lutheran Health System
Harborview Medical Center
HCA Capital Division
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My favorite part about CaringBridge was that
I got supportive messages back from people.
Sometimes it’s just really lonely when you’re
traveling in a journey that is so difficult.
– Nancy Worthen, mother of Maggie, a young stroke victim
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Healthcare Sponsors (continued)
Hope Healthcare Services
Hospice of the Chesapeake
Innovis Health
Kettering Health Network
Lawrence Hospital Center
Martin Memorial Health Systems
Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital
Mary Washington Hospital
Memorial Health Care System
Memorial Health System
Memorial Hospital for Children
Memorial Hospital Central
Memorial Hospital North
Memorial Health University Medical Center
Memorial Medical Center
Mercy Hospital
Mercy Medical Center - Des Moines
Meridian Health System
K. Hovnanian Children's Hospital
Jersey Shore University Medical Center
Ocean Medical Center
MeritCare
Methodist Hospital
Methodist Medical Center
Miller-Dwan Foundation
Moses Cone Health System
Nemours/Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children
North Memorial Medical Center
Northeast Rehabilitation Health Network
Norton Healthcare
Kosair Children's Hospital
Norton Suburban Hospital
Norton Audubon Hospital
Norton Brownsboro Hospital
Norton Hospital
Novant Health
Forsyth Medical Center
Presbyterian Hospital
Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital
ProHealth Care
ProMedica Health System
Bay Park Community Hospital
Fostoria Community Hospital
Bixby Medical Center
Defiance Regional Medical Center
Flower Hospital
Herrick Medical Center
Toledo Children's Hospital
Toledo Hospital
Rady Children's Hospital
Rapid City Regional Hospital
Regional West Medical Center
Rex Healthcare
Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital
Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital
Roper Saint Francis Healthcare
Rush Oak Park Hospital
Sacred Heart Health System
Saint Joseph's Hospital
Saint Thomas Health Services
Saint Thomas Hospital
Middle Tennessee Medical Center
Baptist Hospital
Hickman Community Hospital
Sanford USD Medical Center
Scottsdale Healthcare
Osborn Campus
Shea Campus
Thompson Peak Campus
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Chattanooga
FL
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Seattle Children's Hospital
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St. David's North Austin Medical Center
St. David's Round Rock Medical Center
St. David's South Austin Hospital
St. Elizabeth Regional Health
St. Francis Healthcare Campus
St. Helena Hospital
St. Helena Hospital Clearlake
St. John's Mercy Health Care
St. Joseph's Hospital
St. Louis Children's Hospital
St. Luke's Hospital
St. Mary's Medical Center
St. Mary's Medical Center
St. Patrick Hospital and Health Sciences Center
Stony Brook University Medical Center
Swedish Medical Center
SwedishAmerican Hospital
The University of Kansas Hospital
Trinity Health
Mount Carmel Health
Mercy Health Partners
Saint Joseph Mercy Health System
Saint Mary's Health Care
Mercy Hospital Grayling
Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center
Mercy Medical Center - Sioux City
Saint Agnes Medical Center
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Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center
Union Hospital
United Health Services
University Community Hospital
University Community Hospital - Carrollwood
University Medical Center
University of Maryland Health System
Mt. Washington Pediatric Hospital
The James Lawrence Kernan Hospital
University of Maryland Medical Center
Greenebaum Cancer Center
Hospital for Children
University Specialty Hospital
University of Rochester Medical Center
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Virginia Mason Medical Center
Virtua Health
Wake Forest University Baptist
Medical Center
Wake Forest Comprehensive Cancer Center
Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center
Wake Forest - Brenner Children's Hospital
WellStar Health System
WellStar Cobb Hospital
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Breast Cancer Network of Strength
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Children's Cancer Association
Children's Wish Foundation of Canada
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DKMS Americas
Evangelical Free Church of America
Faith's Lodge
Georgia Cancer Foundation
Gift of Life Family House
Gift of Life Transplant House
Health Ministries Association, Inc.
Health Ministry Network Minnesota
Hope for Two - Pregnant with Cancer
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Imerman Angels
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KingsWay Christian Ministries, Inc.
Lung Cancer Alliance
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National Association of Church
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National Children's Cancer Society
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National Multiple Sclerosis Society
National Niemann - Pick
Disease Foundation
National Spinal Cord Injury Association
Neurofibromatosis Inc. California
Normandale Center for Healing & Wholeness
Northwest Parish Nurse Ministries
Osteogenesis Imperfecta Foundation
Pancreatic Cancer Action Network
Partnership for Parents
Patient Advocate Foundation
Psalm 23 Ministry
Rally Foundation
Rein In Sarcoma Foundation
Ronald McDonald House Charities
of Southern Arizona
Ronald McDonald House Charities, Upper Midwest
Rural Parish Nurse Resource Network
Saint Paul's Baptist Church
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CaringBridge has many outstanding healthcare partners such as the Nemours/
Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children in Wilmington, Delaware, where the Leongs
(featured on pages 4 - 5) received their introduction to CaringBridge. The hospital
believes in the benefits of the connections provided through CaringBridge sites so
much that it includes CaringBridge information in its admissions packet given to
every family – that was more than 8,000 families in 2009.
“Families may feel separated and emotionally drained as they
deal with their child’s hospitalization,” said Edward Woomer, LCSW,
director of the Patient and Family Services Department at Nemours/Alfred I. duPont
Hospital for Children. “The ability to update all of their friends and families at once
saves them precious time and, more importantly, it lets parents focus on their child.”
The hospital administration is comfortable recommending CaringBridge because
of its privacy and ease of use, which are critically important to both the hospital
and families, according to Woomer. And the hospital’s support of CaringBridge is a
source of hope, healing and connection that carries on beyond
those served by the hospital, such as Gavin’s mom, Kate Leong, who recommends
CaringBridge as a NICU volunteer.
The ability to update all of
their friends and families at
once saves them precious time
and, more importantly, it lets
parents focus on their child.
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