RMH-newsletter spring v5.indd - Ronald McDonald House at Stanford

Ronald McDonald House at Stanford
Spring 2010 Volume 17, Issue 1
Zohar: A Tiny One’s Long Trip
Adi and Naveh came to Ronald McDonald House at Stanford in July of 2009. The dads, who live in Israel,
needed to be near the hospital where their second daughter, Zohar, was being treated after her premature
birth. Their letters express the unique sense of community and support they found at the House.
To
all the
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102 days ago we arrived here, just a few days after our daughter,
Zohar, was born 3-months premature. From the moment we arrived,
you brightened up our lives. The Ronald McDonald House not
only provides housing in close proximity to the hospital, it provides
a warm and supportive environment. The love our older daughter,
Noga, received from all of you—including during her first steps
which she took to the toy box—and the way our entire family was
so warmly supported and received by volunteers and even other
residents, including the attention and the concern for Zohar which
she received upon being released from the hospital, all of this we
shall forever cherish and remember.
With your help we successfully got through
a very trying time in our lives. Despite our
joy at returning home, we part with mixed
feelings since it is difficult to leave all
the good we have experienced here.
We aspire to raise our daughters in
the spirit of all the good values with
which the Ronald McDonald House
has impressed us.
With thanks from all our heart,
Adi, Naveh, Noga & Zohar
Naveh uses a technique
called “Kangaroo Care”
which helps him both bond
with Zohar and provide
numerous medical benefits
to the preemie.
D ear A ngels ,
We hope this email finds you well. Although we haven’t been in touch for a long
time, we can’t stop thinking of RMH, and of the big privilege we had to be there.
Time is flying and more than 3 months have passed from our return back home.
Both Noga and Zohar are well. After our return it took Noga a few days to get
back to her day-care and it seems on some level she forgot all of the time we’ve
been abroad. Zohar has a great nanny and she is turning out to be a healthy
smiling baby—no problems or symptoms at all because of premature birth—an
angel who sleeps all night long... a real treasure!
Thank you again for everything and be blessed in the great and important job
you are doing.
Naveh & Adi
Above: The family, finally ready to go home
What’s
Inside
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House Album
4
Denim to Diamonds
10
Volunteer Spotlight
In Their Own Words
6
Donations and Gifts
11
Randy Cross
Invitational Drawing
3
A Note to Families
Family Survey
7
We Remember
Planned Giving: An
Alternative to a Roth
IRA Conversion
Young Professionals
H
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other 25-40 year olds while giving
back. Join our new auxiliary group,
Friends of the House! Learn more at
www.friendsofthehouse.org.
HOUSE ALBUM
Board of Directors
Bern Beecham
Denise Côté
Gregg Davis
Brian Dinsmore
Greg Dougherty
Lorry Frankel, M.D.
Judy Kirkpatrick
Karin Klarreich
Bob Kresek
Laurie Lacob
Melinda Litherland
Brad Lyman
Katharine Martin
Jim McCaughey
Honey Meir-Levi
Debbie Mueller
Rick Partridge
Dean Riskas
Scott Rodrick
Barbara Shapiro
Susan Twietmeyer
Peter Ziebelman
Staff
Honey Meir-Levi
Executive Director
Tina Alexander
House Operations Director
Denise Cassella
Clockwise from upper left: Participants from
the Legar Salon event pose with their dogs
and Kylara. Eddie enjoys a visit from Riley’s
Place on Valentine’s Day. Diego and Oscar
fill up on a pancake breakfast. Gennesy
painting in the playroom.
House Manager
Marsha Compagnoni
Executive Assistant
Ryan Gramacy
Accommodations Manager
Linda Lyon
Development Director
Monica Makela
Volunteer Coordinator
Clare Maloney
Event & Communications Coordinator
Madeline Mayhew
Finance Assistant
Paul McNabb
Development Officer
In Their Own Words
Letters from families who have stayed at
Ronald McDonald House at Stanford
Ramona Nestor
Data Coordinator
Sarah Reichanadter
Children’s Activity Coordinator
Cynthia Semenoff
Finance Director
Melanie Taylor
Special Projects Coordinator
Resident & Weekend Managers
Sydnee Brooks
Cheryl Hogan
Cheryl Keama
Lucy Santos
Felipe Zaragoza
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Dear Families,
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young teen who stayed at the House recently
expressed a wish that every child who deals with
a serious medical challenge could get a day off. It
is such a simple wish, but one that is difficult to grant. In
the past year—as households and businesses cut back and
postponed whenever they could—we were reminded again
and again that our kids can’t wait for the economy to get
better. These critically ill children need treatment now.
One of our primary goals is to create a place
where families get a reprieve from the serious
issues they are dealing with. Even if we
can’t give them a day off, we can remove
some of the stress and let them know that
they are not alone.
Working on projects that will have the
greatest outcome with minimal impact on
our staff, resources and environment will
enable us to continue serving a growing
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number of families with seriously ill children. To that end,
our staff will focus on being efficient and sustainable in
how we manage and operate the House. To guide us, we
created a statement that I would like to share with you:
“In order to ensure the brightest and healthiest future
for the children who come to stay at this home-awayfrom-home, Ronald McDonald House at Stanford
is committed to implementing environmentally
friendly and sustainable practices which promote
the brightest and healthiest future for the planet,
its resources, and our community.”
P.S. You can help us go green—email
ramona@ronaldhouse.net to switch to the
electronic version of our newsletter.
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n Saturday, March 6th guests
stepped “under the Big Top,”
into a world of entertainment
at the 23rd annual Denim to
Diamonds, held for the first time at
the Computer History Museum in
Mountain View. The daring feats of
jugglers and contortionists dazzled
the more than 500 partygoers
as they sipped champagne
and feasted on delectable hors
d’oeuvres, while bidding on an
array of silent auction items.
The festival continued as
everyone was treated to a gourmet
sit-down dinner. “Ring masters”
Cheryl Jennings and Don Sanchez
of ABC7 News, along with the
Honorable Joseph Simitian,
lent their energy to an awards
presentation and live auction,
which included one-of-a-kind
shopping and dining experiences,
a trip to Hawaii, a luxury box at a
Giants game, a stunning aqua and
diamond necklace, a private suite
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at a San Francisco 49ers game
including a meet and greet with
49ers President Jed York, and the
opportunity to personally welcome
His Holiness the Dalai Lama when
he visits the House in mid-October.
During the dinner presentation
a new game, Heads and Hearts,
was introduced. Players donned
bead necklaces and placed their
bets either on their head or heart.
After several rounds of coin tossing,
the last woman standing, Emily
True, took home a diamond and
gold necklace valued at $10,000.
A spectacle of sugary delights and
personalized coffee drinks awaited
the crowd afterwards, and the
evening finished off with gaming
in the Casino and at the Wheel
of Fortune.
Event Chair Debbie Mueller, who
led the 25 committee members and
250 volunteers for the fourth year
in a row, was proud to say, “many
people that I have not ever met
before were coming up to me saying
this was an amazing event and they
had a wonderful time. People once
again focused on what the House is
all about and proved that everyone
is there to support the House, the
families, and the children.”
Thanks to many wonderful and
generous sponsors, especially
Event Underwriter Art Zafiropoulo
of Ultratech, Denim to Diamonds
exceeded its goals—bringing in a
net revenue of nearly $430,000.
“The best party in the Silicon
Valley” lived up to its reputation,
both for the guest experience,
and the financial support it will
provide Ronald McDonald House
at Stanford.
Photos provided courtesy of JAT Studios
Photography
Eve nt Und erwrit er
U ltratech
Casino Sponsor
The Campbell Family
Volunteer Sponsor
The Rubenstein Family
Wheel of Fortune
Sponsor
Hercules Technology
Growth Capital
Invitation Sponsor
Program Sponsor
Media Sponsors
Dessert Sponsor
ABC7 / KGO-TV
Gentry Magazine
San Jose Mercury News
Lucile Packard Children’s
Hospital at Stanford
Kohlberg Kravis Roberts
& Co.
Print Sponsor
Moquin Press
Rental Sponsor
Classic Party Rentals
Clarity Consultants
Design Sponsor
Hector Jaime
Graphic Design
Diamond Patron
President’s Circle
Sequoia Capital
Sue Jackson
Webcor Builders
Platinum Patron
Jeff Chambers &
Andrea Okamura
DPR Construction
The Greenstein &
Withrow Families
Lockheed Martin
Space Systems
McDonald’s USA
Neiman Marcus
Bob & Meryl Selig
Gold Patron
The Coca-Cola Company
Bob & Kathy Courson
Deloitte
Founders Financial Network
The Frankel & Chopin
Families
Conrad &
Lee Ann Freeman, Jr.
Ty & Jennifer Hix
Margaret & Jim Jimenez
Laurie Kraus Lacob
Marilyn & Jim Lattin
Martin-Brower Company
Debbie Mueller &
David Barber
Rodrick Management Group
Royal Glass Company
Barbara Shapiro &
Mark Lewis
Gary Weaver &
Susan Walker
Wilson Sonsini Goodrich &
Rosati Foundation
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Many thanks to our generous donors
Due to space limitations, we regrettably cannot list donors below $150. Please accept our sincere appreciation.
Angels $100,000+
Mrs. Donald Scranton
Thank You to the Denim to Diamonds “Sponsor-a-Family” Donors
Whose Gifts Will Underwrite:
A Family Stay for
Two Months
Chet and Peggy Brians
Elizabeth and Manuel Henriquez
Lisa and Michael Rubenstein
A Family Stay for
One Month
Sue and Chris Billat
Jeanne and Gordon Case
Rod Howard
Liz and Martin Korman
Meryl and Bob Selig
Steve Silver
All Families Staying in the
Two Immune Wings (14
Rooms) for One Night
Byron K. Adams, Jr.
Gia and Jason Bedell
Diana and Mark Bowler
Nanci Caldwell
Lynn and Jim Carteris
Beth and Gregg M. Davis
Beth and Christopher Dawes
Shelley Doran and Woody DeMayo
Dana Eckert
Brad Finkelstein
Lee Ann and Con Freeman
Jennifer and Ty Hix
Mary Hynes
Susan Johnson
Margie and Jeff Klapper
Koret Foundation
Jerry Maggiore
Jim Maggiore
Linda and Bill Manry
Katharine Martin and David Laurits
Kimberly and Jim McCaughey
Bridget and Brian McDonell
D.J. Miller
Tracy and Phil Murphy
Karen and Hugh O’Brodovich
Stephanie and Mike Olson
Carrie and Gary Robinson
Barbara Shapiro and Mark Lewis
Sandi and Jerry Spector
Debbie and Robert Spinardi
Diane and John Straetker
Gretchen and Chris Thomas
Mia and Chris Threatt
Whitney and John Valentine
Susan Walker and Gary Weaver
A Family Stay for
One Week
Kathy and Doug Anberg
Rita and Paul Bischoff
Latika Chaudhary and
Wesley Hartmann
Dawn and Hutch Collier
Claudia Cowan
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Kathleen and Kenneth L. Cox
Jennifer and Derek Davis
Mark Dietz
Phil and Barbara Endliss
Wai-Ling and Steven Eng
Lisa and Michael Fischer
Sanchita and Dave Ghosh
Renee and Mark Greenstein
Mary and Tom Haverstock
Lula and Jeffrey Hebb
Estelle and James Henley
Michael Hogendijk
Ritsuko and Joe Iwasaki
Judy Jew
Judy and Andrew Kirkpatrick
Paula and Tim Lutz
Ellen and Richard Mahany
Susan and Anthony Mathews
Dustynne and Robert Mendes
Jan and Steve Peat
Annie Berlin and Frank Priscaro
Kathy and Gary Reback
Christy Sandborg and
Bruce Buckingham
Shrinivas Shetty
Barbara Shufro and David Steuer
Itamar and Yael Simonson
Tina and Taber Smith
Jodee and Rick Sussman
Emily True and Adam Stanford
Carolee and Scott Wheeler
Helen Wilmot and Greg Davidson
A Family Stay for
Three Days
Susan Anderson and John Melville
Phil Anthony
Suzette and Roger Austin
Minoo and Kris Bakke
Leslie and Drew Bardet
Denee and Peter Berliner
Tami and Sam Bhaumik
Sue and Frank Bisceglia
Jodi and Alan Bogomilsky
Susan and Gary Brandenburg
Debbie and Ernie Brookfield
Kendra and Kevin Burch
Shazia Butt
Pat and Jack Christens
Robin and Lenny Cianciolo
Cathy and Bob Crowshaw
Ernie and Kenneth Cross
Roxanne and Tony Deblauwe
Laura DuDell-Foley and Jack Foley
Janet and Brian Falkner
Alicia Farquhar
Elsie Floriani and Ron Wendt
Valerie and Galen Fong
Lone and Gary C. Foss
Judy and Jay Fowler
Karen and Lorry Frankel
Nanette and Rich Freedland
Betty Friedman and Wallace Brooks
Isabel Gahindo
Lesley Gold and Scott Sutherland
Joan and Robert Grant
Scott Harvey
John Heath
Ellen and Ira Ehrenpreis
Cheryl Jennings and Rick Pettibone
Michael Kresser
Marilyn and Jim Lattin
Heather and Larry Lustig
Anna Maciel
Karl Martitsch
Donna and James McFadzean
Carol and Jim McWhirter
Susan and Seamus Moran
Rebecca and John Nelson
Stephanie Osborne
Phyllis Pei
Jacqueline and Matthew Piccini
John Rashid
Mindy Roark
Candace and Gerard Roney
Kristi and Michael Rossi
Julie and Greg Roth
Henry Sang, Jr.
Sue and Paul Schmitt
Alicia and Mark Shevetone
Sarah Staley Shenk
Karen and Gary Smith
Susan and Steve Sordello
Lisa Stimmell
K.C. and Al Vincelette
Diane and Scott Wieser
Karen and Jim Withrow
Sarah Wright
Ben Yan
Leetha Yee
Erica Yew and Tom Nazario
Additional Generous
Donors
Sarah and David Chung
Beverlee Hastings
Kenneth Hayes
Wendy Jeansonne and Dave Dargo
Myla and Francis LaPoll
Laura and Todd Levine
Brenda McNabb
Bridget McNiel
Rita Nichols
Norma and David Rogstad
Constance and Alejandro Torres
Kathy Turner and David Harris
Judy and Lawrence William
Angela York
Visionaries $50,000+
Greg P. and Nancy Dougherty
Benefactors $25,000+
Mark J. and Renee Greenstein
Pillars $10,000+
Louise and Robert Burton
Roland and Jeanne Chan
Dinesh and Joy Desai
E*Trade Financial
Mrs. Susan Ford Dorsey and
Mr. Michael Dorsey
Conrad J. and Lee Ann Freeman, Jr.
Golden State Foods
Richard and Rhoda Goldman Fund
Katharine A. Martin and
David Laurits
Mr. and Mrs. John Mumford
Lynn and Susan Orr
Shane and Robin Robison
Barbara L. Shapiro and Mark Lewis
Ms. Susan Twietmeyer
The Valentine Foundation
Architects $6,000+
Beau-Coup Wedding Favors
Bellini Foundation
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Bisceglia
Mary Esther Candee
Ms. Marilyn Chait
Cobalt Group
Mr. and Mrs. Gregg M. Davis
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Doherty
Mr. Patrick Gibbs
Ms. Marleen Kirkorian
Jared and Donna Murayama
Peninsula Building Materials
Builders $3,000+
Mr. and Mrs. Scott Altman
Mr. and Mrs. Dave Amoroso
Bank of America Foundation
Bloomingdale’s
Mrs. Rhodine Gifford
Leslie and Richard Hallett
Mr. Edward Han and Ms. Polly Liu
Mr. and Mrs. Hollis Haughey
Mr. and Mrs. Cliff Heaps
Edward E. Hills Fund
Mr. and Mrs. Ty E. Hix
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Jacklin
Kearns Saldinger Charitable
Foundation
Ms. Sue Klarreich, Ph.D.
The Krauss Charitable Foundation
Robert G. and Susan Kresek
Laurie Lacob
September 1, 2009 to December 31, 2009
Due to space limitations, we regrettably cannot list donors below $150. Please accept our sincere appreciation.
Mr. John Livingston and
Mrs. Sandra Korzenny
Mr. and Mrs. Brad C. Lyman
Linda and Jeremy Lyon
Ms. Madeline Mayhew
Mellam Family Foundation
Mrs. Albert Moorman
Morrison & Foerster Foundation
Chris and Donna Paisley
Mr. and Mrs. Donald Pecko
Pei Family Foundation
PG&E Corporation Campaign for
the Community
Pillsbury Foundation
Gloria Principe and John O’Farrell
Robert Half International Inc.
Mr. and Mrs. Allen Ruby
George H. Sandy Foundation
Stan and Donna Swete
United Health Care Services, Inc.
Mr. and Mrs. M. Keith Waddell
Ron and Diane Wessels
Woodmont Real Estate Services
Mr. and Mrs. Peter H. Ziebelman
Children’s Circle $1,200+
Anonymous
Mr. and Mrs. Rob Babcock
Andrew and Marsha Bardakos
Mr. James Berbee and
Ms. Karen Walsh
Chet and Peggy Brians
Ms. Carol Butler
Mr. Richard Capelouto and
Ms. Gina Maya
Rex and Elaine Cardinale
Mr. and Mrs. Mark Cator
Ms. Jenny Chang
Chizen Family Foundation
Linda and Howard Colehower
Ms. Sally Crawford and
Mr. Robert Duplantier
Eddy Cue
Kevin and Lisa Cullinane
Ms. April Dana
Danford Foundation
Brian J. and Samantha Dinsmore
Mr. Robert Dixon
Mrs. Phyllis J. Dorricott
Mr. and Ms. Gerald Down
The Mark and Wynne Dubovoy
Family Fund
Mr. John Dwyer
Phil and Barbara Endliss
Per and Elaine Enge
Mr. and Mrs. Tom Fenstermacher
Fiddes-Talmadge Family Trust
Ms. Kristine Flowers
Mr. Richard Foreman and
Ms. Susan Mensinger
Mike and Cathie Foster
Mr. Michael Gagliasso and
Ms. Catherine Murphy
Mr. and Mrs. Theodore H. Geballe
Genomic Health, Inc.
Howard and Martha Girdlestone
Ken Goldman and Susan Valeriote
Google Matching Gift Program
Richard Green and
Kathleen Knopoff
Greene Van Arsdale Foundation
Dr. Ranu Grewal-Bahl
Stella B. Gross Charitable Trust
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Grundfest
Gunderson Dettmer Stough
Dan Gundo
Dr. Kathleen Gutierrez
Ms. Nancy Handel
Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Heister
Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Hopper
Mr. and Mrs. Jim Hutchinson
Mr. and Mrs. Neil Jeffries
Clay and Nita Judd
Kallen & Helen Chan Foundation
Mr. and Mrs. Michael P. Kelly
Ms. Margorie King
Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Kirkpatrick
Mr. and Mrs. Steven Kitrosser
Karin Klarreich and Walter Wilson
Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co.
Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Laporte
Tom and Ann Livermore
Peter and Pat Maschi
Mr. and Mrs. Greg McCulloch
Mr. and Mrs. Marc McMorris
David and Honey Meir-Levi
Ms. Desiree Moore
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Morey, Jr.
Mr. Won Sup Park
The William L. Price Charitable
Foundation
Project Consulting Specialists
Mr. Brian Rainie
Rossi Family Foundation
Sangetta Family
Ms. Yvonne Sangiacomo
Don Scifres
Sarah Shema and Neyssa Marina
Sony USA Foundation
The Spain Family
Steven and Cindy Springsteel
Cindy and Jim Summers
Dr. and Mrs. Philip Sunshine
Ms. Janet Swann and
Mr. Doug Rosener
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Tayan
Les and Janice Tong
Mrs. Teresa Van Orden
Ms. Devonne Villafuerte
Mr. and Mrs. Kurt von Emster
Dave and Heidi Welch
Wells Fargo Community Support
Campaign
We Remember…
These children will live in our hearts forever:
Ashley Little
Ayana Ali (Campell)
Randall Ethan Sneed-Harris
Kelcee Bass
Christian Mauricio
Eleanor Noelia Ramirez-Gil
Liberty Ash
Drey Jebb
Wells Fargo Peninsula Commercial
Banking
Gary and Mansie Williams
Gold Circle $600+
Adobe Systems Incorporated
John and Diane Akers
Mr. and Mrs. Frederic Ammann
Mr. and Mrs. David Anvar
Anonymous
BAE Systems
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Billings
The Caldwell-Fisher Foundation
Mr. and Ms. Robert Connelly
Steve and Anne Cunningham
Mr. and Mrs. Angelo De Giuli
Ms. Ava Diamond
Mr. and Mrs. Gary Dillabough
Mr. and Mrs. William Draper, III
Ms. Charissa Ebert
Tadashi Egami and
Susan Raisty-Egami
Tom and Dana Evan
Mr. John Foran
Dr. and Mrs. Lorry R. Frankel
Mr. and Mrs. Milt Garfield
Mr. and Mrs. Jeb Gibney
John and Mary Ann Grilli
Mr. and Mrs. James Hannay
Mr. and Mrs. Bill Hawkes
Mary Henry and Raj Sandhu
John and Alison Joly
Mr. and Mrs. Mark Kao
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Kendra
Mr. R. Kirchner and
Ms. Jacquelynn Maxon
Mr. John Kriewall and
Ms. Betsy Haehl
Jane and Jerry Lamb
Mr. and Mrs. Scott Lamson
Mr. and Mrs. Tom Lemieux
Tina and Wayne Levenfeld Family
Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Lindsay
Macy’s West United Way Campaign
Mas Mac, Inc.
Jeffrey S. Mayer and Tacy Witter
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Miller
Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Moore
Luke and Monica Morey
James Morley
Mr. and Mrs. Doug
Murphy-Chutorian
Janice M. Murray
Mr. and Mrs. Donald Nebiolini
Mrs. Laura O’Shea
The David and Lucile Packard
Foundation
Larry Pelzner
Mr. and Mrs. Gary Piazza
The Plant-Rao Family
Mr. and Mrs. William Powar
Mr. and Mrs. John Precissi
Mr. and Mrs. Damodar Raval
Mr. and Mrs. Richard L. Reginato
Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Reid
Dr. Bert Rouleau, D.M.D., M.S.
Saal Family Found., Jewish Comm.
Endowment Fund
Mr. Scott Schriver and Mrs. Pamela
Hall-Schriver
Mr. Lawrence Shih
The Somekh Family Foundation
Mr. and Mrs. Geoff Tate
Mr. Michael Terry and
Ms. Linda Lannon
The Westin/Sheraton Hotels
United Way of the Bay Area
United Way Silicon Valley
Mr. and Mrs. William Vanderbeek
Anne and Don Vermeil
Thank You
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Many thanks to our generous donors
Due to space limitations, we regrettably cannot list donors below $150. Please accept our sincere appreciation.
June S. Waller
Janet Weiss and David Wilson
Mr. Gary Wimmer
James and Virginia Zeitler
Silver Circle $300+
American Legion Auxiliary,
Redwood City Unit 105
Ms. Kathy Anderson
Anonymous
Mr. and Mrs. Don Arata
Mr. Troy Walter Barbee, Jr.
Robert and Simone Bishop
John Boghossian, DDS
Mr. and Mrs. James Cassella
Mr. and Mrs. John Cassidy
Ms. Dawn Casteel
Ms. Betsy Chung
The Covello Group
Mr. and Ms. Joseph Covello
Gordon and Carolyn Davidson
Jennifer and Len Dulski
Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Dunlevie
Encore Industries
Ford Land Company
Ms. Betty Frischmann
Robert and Bonnie Gerlach
Mr. and Mrs. Mark Hanson
Richard and Susan Holic
Mr. and Mrs. John Jarve
Charles Katz and Gina Signorello
Ms. Silvia Kehoe
Trish and Larry Kubal
Mr. Jon Lambert
Yael and Amnon Landan
Robin and Stan Lent
Mr. and Mrs. David Loomis
Mr. and Mrs. David MacKenzie
Mr. and Ms. Robert Marshalla
Matin Mazidi
Menlo Park Live Oak Lions
Merrill Lynch & Co. Foundation, Inc.
Metropolitan Arts Partnership
Wade and Phyllis Meyercord
Microsoft Giving Campaign
Monterey Peninsula Foundation
Mr. and Mrs. George Moore
Ms. Ramona Nestor
Bonnie and Ollie Nutt
Ms. Denise O’Leary
Mr. Kenny Pate
Toni and Dick Paterson
Ms. Marion Pender
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Perez
Dr. and Mrs. Frank Riccoboni
Mr. David Roberts
Dr. and Mrs. Bernard Ross
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Rouse
Susan and Mike Sabes
Mr. and Mrs. Donald Schenone
Mr. Rex Schmidt
Mr. David Schwartz and
Ms. Tonia Wisman
Pearl Anne and Edwin A. Seipp, Jr.
Ms. Jane Slauson
Mr. Boyd C. Smith
Stephen, Paula and Kendall, and
Kyle Smith
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Ralph J. Staunton
Mr. and Mrs. Ron Sturzenegger
Mary Takahashi and Karl Kramer
Dr. Michael Taylor
Mr. and Ms. Robert Tracey
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Twietmeyer
Stephen Tzyh-Lih Wuu and
Yu-Fuen Liao
Ventana Property Services
Mr. and Ms. Stephen Vierra
Mr. and Mrs. Ramamurthy
Vijaykumar
Ms. Stephanie Weiss
Ms. Arleen Wetmore
Mr. and Ms. Joe Winters
Bronze Circle $150+
Mr. Scot Adair
Lars and Michelle Ahlstrom
Karen and Bob Allen, Jr.
Ms. Mary Allan
Ms. Amy Andrews
Anonymous
Mr. and Ms. Diosdado Banatao
Ms. Marie Barone
Mr. Barry Beeman
J. David Black
Ms. Linda Bolger
Mrs. Parvin Brodkin
Mr. Wallace Brooks and
Ms. Betty Friedman
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas R. Brown
Mr. Robert Buxton
Douglas & Robert Byer
Robert V. Cattey
Mr. Albert Chiang
Ms. Emily Chow and Hsi-Jung Wu
Mr. and Ms. Randy Clark
Mr. and Mrs. Alan Cohen
Mr. Spencer Commons and
Ms. Martha Gates
Chris and Sharon Connors
Mr. Rick Corbett
Mr. Denis Cullen
Mr. David Cullen
Daines, Inc.
Kerry and Howie Dallmar
Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Davis
Patti and Mark C. Davis
Doug and Irene De Vivo
Mrs. Jennifer DeVos
DGI Construction
Ms. Chantale Doinel
Mr. and Mrs. Gregory Finley
Alan Fitch Family
Dennis and Debbie Flippin
The Fox Group
Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Greenstein
Ms. Trudy Growe
Joe and Patti Hansen
Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Hanson
Mr. and Mrs. William Hawes
Adam and Heather Hopkins
Miss Diana Hsu
IBM Employee Services Center
Betsy and Gary Kohn
The Dry Cleaner/Launderland
Dr. Darlene LeBlanc
Ann and George Limbach
Dr. Linda Lowenstine
Mr. and Mrs. Justin Manning
Nancy Mathews
Mr. Burt McMurtry
Mr. Andy Menefee
Dr. Deborah Morey
Mr. David Morgan
Mr. Thomas Morgan
William F. Morrison
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Mowrey
Ms. Joan Murdoch
Mr. and Mrs. Peter Narvaez
David R. Newman and
Frances J. Schenk-Newman
Mr. Alan Olsen
Ms. Margarita Ortiz
Bob and Marion Oster
Mr. Martin Parker
Laura and Mark Pitchford
Dr. and Mrs. Michael Pliner
Gerald and Janetta Price
Mr. Frank Priscaro
Melanie Prole
Mrs. Katherine Reback
Mr. Anthony Richmond and
Ms. Pilar Parducci
Mr. and Mrs. Doug Richardson
Mr. Michael Risucci
Mr. and Mrs. James Rooney
Mr. Scott Rosecrans
Ms. Annette Ross
Vince and Phyllis Rossi
Runnoe Construction
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Russo
Mr. and Mrs. K. E. Rutherford
Ed and Ellen Saliba
Mr. and Mrs. James D. Sansbury
Ms. Vania Santella
Alan and Nancy Schatzberg
Mrs. Carol Seyferth
Ms. Alice Sgourakis
Lou Shoaf
Dr. Caroline Sigman
Mr. and Mrs. Joel Silverman
Mr. and Mrs. Philip Silvestri
Mr. Sven Erik Simonsen
Gail and Carol Siri
Ms. Lisa Skoby
Mr. Michael Stark
Sun Microsystems Matching Gift
Program
Bette and Stanley Sussman
Mr. Joseph Sweeney
Ms. June Tachibana
Ms. Deborah Thompson
C.D. and R.L. Torcellini
Mrs. Joan Walters
Mr. Ted B. Wertheimer
John and Elaine Weston
Ms. Mary Grace Whalen
Paul H. Wick
Richard and Arleene Wilkolaski
Mr. Grant Winfrey
Bill and Evelyn Winnegar
Mrs. Barbara Wright
Mr. Robert Woolley
Susan and Bruce Worster
John and Zaza Wu
Mr. Du Zhang and Ms. MeiLiu Lu
Dr. and Mrs. Gary Zweig
IN-KIND DONATIONS
The gifts listed below have a
declared value of $500 and above.
AAA Business Supplies - Interiors
Accel Partners
Mr. and Mrs. Raj Agrawal
All World Sports & Celebrity
Memorabilia
AutoVino
Ms. Kristine Ball
Big O Tires - Asher Doué Group
Scott and Mimi Cacchione
Cardio DX
Club Sportiva San Jose
Data Marketing Inc.
Mr. Mark Deiters
Mr. and Mrs. Harry DeOrnellas
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Douglas
Mary Ann Dulcich
Mr. and Mrs. Phil Dunkelberger
E3 Youth Philanthropy
Ferrari and Maserati of San
Francisco
GP Enterprises
Grand Hyatt San Francisco
Growth1Concierge-Focused Lifestyle
Solutions
Guadalupe Elementary School
Heitz Cellars
Ms. Susan Heller
Kangaroo Kisses
Mr. and Mrs. Peter Keep
Kimpton Hotel & Restaurant Group
Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co.
KTVU Fox TV
Left Bank
Legar Salon
Mills The Florist
Mock Photography
Ms. Jackie Moliis
Ms. Erna Morgan
Nicolet Family Trust
Ms. Dayna Nielsen
Quail Lodge Resort and Golf Club
Mr. and Ms. Michael Ray
Mr. and Mrs. Henri Richard
Mr. and Mrs. Dan Rosensweig
Seascape Beach Resort
Sequoia Capital
Sophie’s Heart
Mr. and Mrs. Tod Spieker
The Tech Museum of Innovation
The Yarn Spinners for Charity
Village Treasures, Inc.
Vince Tarry Photography
Mr. and Mrs. David Vogelhuber
Mark Volpicelli, M.D.
Webcor Builders
Wells Fargo Bank
Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati
Wood Lane Family Portraits
Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Zuurmond
September 1, 2009 to December 31, 2009
Due to space limitations, we regrettably cannot list donors below $150. Please accept our sincere appreciation.
GIFTS IN HONOR OF...
IN MEMORY OF...
Honor someone special in your
life or celebrate a milestone event,
birthday, marriage, or holiday while
helping the hundreds of families
who call the House “home” each
year. Donor is listed after the event
or person they are honoring.
Making a memorial gift is a
meaningful way to honor the
memory of a loved one. All
memorial gifts are designated to the
Children’s Legacy Fund Endowment,
making your gift a lasting tribute.
Donor is listed after the person they
are memorializing.
Gayle Assetto
James L. and Marjorie M. Hodel
Joan and Brian Atkins
Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Atkins
Mr. and Mrs. Demetri Cacoyannis
Mrs. Anthony Moitozo
Jonathan Lloyd Gregor y, Joshua
David Gregor y, Jefferson Jordan
Gregor y, and Jamison Gregor y
Dr. and Mrs. R. Henry Richards
Lindsey’s 5th Birthday
Mr. and Mrs. Bryan Gebhardt
Lucas and Giselle
Anonymous
Moriah
Anonymous
Mackenzie Peterson and Family
Ms. Dawn Casteel
PH Patients
Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Feinstein
Ginny and Gar y Piazza
Ms. Madeline Benson
Katriana Rifesi
Rita L. Rifesi
Courtney Roberts
Mr. Eric Roberts
Bob and Mer yl Selig
Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Ream
Shell’s Partnership with
Stanford University
Shell Oil Company
Rearden and Roarke
Stata-Sweidy’s Birthday
Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Civiello
Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Hunt
Ms. Sarah Spanoghe
Mr. Raymie Stata and Ms. Kimberly
Sweidy
The St. Claire Family
Vera Blair
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Rettagliata
Chloe Blom
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Rettagliata
Ryan Cahill
Daniel and Shirley Kealey
Kristin M. Crudo
Mr. Tim Crudo
Deceased Members
Irmandade Do Divino Espirito Santo
Nick Dillingham
Anonymous
Mrs. Fulvio and Grandson-in-Law
Mr. and Mrs. Jim Tilton
Kelly George
Mr. and Mrs. Stephen George
Jennifer Hoyland
Trinity Presbyterian Church
Lisabeth Kaplan
The Kaplan Family
Peter Kornfeld, M.D.
Chad Mallo
Rob and Kristi Peckham
Joseph Mardesich, Ann and Anton
Colendich, Margaret and John
Mardesich
Joe and Carol Mardesich
Steffanie Milliman
Ms. Kay Freese
Peter Morey
Mr. and Mrs. Donald Morey
Ralph Oswald
Dr. and Mrs. Donald St. Claire
Franco Petri
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Rettagliata
Robert A. Phelps
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Rettagliata
Chris Piccardo
Mr. and Mrs. David Piccardo
Dorothy L. Rubino
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Rettagliata
Scottie, Jimmy, and Ryan
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph A.
Scheuermann
Steve Shirley
Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Shirley
Gillian Smith-Leitch
Mr. Jared Smith
Scottie Summers and D.J.
Frandsen
Mrs. Carol Kornfeld
Mr. and Mrs. W. James
Scheuermann
Tony Lamberti
Annette Taber
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Rettagliata
James E. Ledgewood
Sachiko Ledgewood
John Lennon
Mr. Robert Caldarelli
Lawrence Leonard
ONSET Ventures
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Rettagliata
Esther E. Taylor
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Rettagliata
Betsy Wright
Constance Cross
Sandra Wright
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Rettagliata
WISH
LIST
To help maintain clinical integrity,
please be sure that all items are new
and in original packaging. Thank
you for your desire to help!
House Supplies
•Liquid / Gel dishwasher detergent
•100% Cotton Twin & Double
Blankets
•Pillows
•Target / Safeway / WalMart Gift
Cards ($25 and up in value)
•Blankets, 100% Cotton Weave
(Full & Twin Size)
•Shower Curtain Liners, Clear
•Mattress Pads, Waterproof
(Full & Twin Size)
•Gift Cards in $25 increments to
Smart & Final, Safeway
•Blankets, 100% Cotton Weave
(Full & Twin Size)
•Swiffer Sweeper Wet Cloth Refills
Programs
•HP Ink Cartridges 564,564XL
(Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black,
Photo Black)
•HP Advanced Photo Paper /
Glossy / 4 X 6 & 8.5 X 11
•Painting Canvases – 11x14 with
NO staples on sides
•12 X 12 Scrapbooks
•iTunes gift cards / $15, $20 &
$25 value
•Michael’s gift cards / $25 and up
value
•Starbucks gift cards / $5 / $10 /
$15 value
•AA Batteries
•Infant Toys (0 – 18 mos)
•Teen Items (13 – 17 yrs)
•Birthday wrapping paper
•Lego Creators
Ms. Valeri Andres
Rebecca Suderman
Craig Suderman and Germana
Silva Suderman
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VO L U N T E E R S P OT L I G H T
VOLUNTEERS
5-YEAR
ANNIVERSARIES
We are grateful for the
generous time, support
and dedication of our
volunteers. They are a
tremendous asset to the
families and our organization. We congratulate the
following volunteers on
5 years of service:
Nita Judd
Andrea Bastian
Lori Baenziger
Jenny Blaschke
John Cottle
Veronica Ellis
Janine Stone Willin
Debbie Burkholder
Carol Mason
Barbara Sidor
Bob Mazawa
Each will receive this
specially designed pin as a
token of our appreciation.
For more information on
volunteering at the House,
please visit our website,
www.ronaldhouse.net,
or contact Volunteer
Coordinator
Monica Makela at
monica@ronaldhouse.net.
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Teen Program
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At the House, enthusiastic and responsible teens (16 years and older) can
volunteer for weekly shifts in the Activity Room. Programs focus primarily on
playtime with the children, providing recreation such as Cooking, Sports, Arts
& Crafts, Movie Nights, Themed Parties, and Bingo. Teens are also invited
to assist with the yearly Summer Camp program. Below is a story from Teen
Volunteer Lauren Tripplett, describing her experience interacting with the
children. For Lauren, helping at the House is truly a family affair—her father,
Larry Tripplett, is the local McDonald’s owner/operator who has generously
donated dinner for the families every Friday night for more than a decade.
I help out in the activity room where children can simply be children.
For them the traumas of having a serious illness are not present and for
me the stresses of going to school seem to disappear as I help them play
with Legos and draw Crayon Masterpieces!
I get to join that One nine-year-old boy loves to play games on the
community by computer. Usually he wears a hospital mask to keep
volunteering with unwanted germs away from his weak immune system.
But on this particular day he isn’t wearing a mask and I
small children can finally see his white teeth smile back at me as I nod,
suffering from big “yes, you can play on the computer.” His bright eyes and
diseases. They go joyous smile are all that matter as he enjoys a Spongebob
through their daily computer game.
lives with determi- In another room, a three-year-old boy, whose energy
level could fill the Pacific Ocean, is running around,
nation, dignity, picking up toys and throwing them on the rainbow
and a bravery that colored rug. Between running after him and cleaning
I can only envy. up the enormous pile of Legos, I get a
pretty decent workout. Determined to
build a Lego car without any assistance, he succeeds
in creating a beautiful castle. He smiles at me with
a struggle because of the tube connected from
his back to the inside of his nose.
In the community at the Ronald
McDonald House a smile or a gentle hug is
well appreciated by both families and their
children. And for two hours each week, I get
to join that community by volunteering with
small children suffering from big diseases. They
go through their daily lives with determination,
dignity, and a bravery that I can only envy.
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Get Involved!
Upcoming events at the House and ideas for projects to sponsor.
May
7, Friday
House Tour
Hold a drive at work for Mother’s
Day and Father’s Day gifts
June
7, Monday
Randy Cross Invitational
Golf Tournament
Honor a graduate with a gift to the
House in their name
July
November
Bring your family to this classic car
Have a “Dinner-Making Party” with
10 & 11, Sat-Sun
Hot San Jose Nights,
benefiting the House
show at the Santa Clara County
Fairgrounds, which features casino
gaming, carnival rides, and music
friends and cook supper for the
families
August
2, Monday
Bi-monthly Professional
Advisors Council Meeting
Start training for the Team RMH Half
Enter to win a Maserati
Quattroporte or
$60,000 in cash.
See page 11.
14, Sunday
Big Sur Half Marathon on
Monterey (Team RMH)
Marathon
To register for an event,
or to view the full calendar,
please visit us online at
www.ronaldhouse.net