Red Shoe Shindig - Ronald McDonald House Charities of Kansas City

Red Shoe Shindig
-continued from Page 1The night continued with the Sponsor
a Family portion of the evening, which
raised more than $90,000. Sponsor
a Family allows guests to raise their
paddles in support of families served
by RMHC-KC from as broad of a range
of $10,000 to $70 - the cost of a week’s
stay for a family. This money goes
directly toward our operations budget
and keeps families together.
After Sponsor a Family, it was time for
the Live Auction. Our “Best of Live” raffle
was chosen and the winners picked the
Hilton Head, South Carolina trip. The
couple who donated the trip decided on
the spot to donate another week!
To top off the evening, guests kicked
up their red shoes to local sensation,
BaliRoot. It was a energetic and fun end
to an amazing night.
Our other 10 items were a huge hit, with
everything from a trip on a private plane
to a residence in Lake Arrowhead, Calif.
that went for $20,000, to a dinner by
Lidia’s Chef Cody Hogan in the winner’s
home. With the help of Stricker’s Auction
Company and Nigro Brothers, the live
auction was an incredible success!
Thank you to all of our supporters,
guests and sponsors for our most
successful Red Shoe Shindig yet. We are
particularly grateful to our Honorary
Chairs, Mark & Kathy Donovan, for
making such a special night possible.
Mark your calendar for Sept. 7, 2013, for
next year’s big event! 
Gold Sponsors
Presenting Sponsor
TREN
Bronze Sponsors
REEN
SEIGFREID
BINGHAM
ecco s e l e c t
PEOPLE | PROJECTS | PERFORMANCE
Platinum Sponsors
Kansas City
Internal
Medicine
®
Dr. Laura
Fitzmaurice
& Mickey
Amick
Diane & Terry
Gallagher
Tom Murphy
Memorial
Fund
The Hansen
Family
John & Jami
Waggoner
Silver Sponsors
Charlie &
Tara Ammeen
Kraig & Holly
Buckendahl
Marshaun
Butler
Ramin & Ashley
Cherafat
Mike & Sue
Denice
Mike & Bobbi
Goff
Jim & Megan
Hise
Matt & Courtney
Kounkel
Curtis &
Gretchen
Landherr
Blaine
Proctor
Matt & Kirstin
Salzman
Jim & Debbie
Wagy
Mayer
Hoffman
McCann P.C.
An Independent CPA Firm
In-Kind Sponsors
Bob and Jane Druten
Matt & Emily Eckles
Brendan & Mary Buckley
Bill & Jen Hans
Rich and Dana Reda
Kyle & Natalie Hartman
Chuck & Wendy Zoog
Ryan & Anya Holmes
Doug & Alicia Bastien
Robb & Amber Heineman
Member FDIC
A place where YOU are known!
Greg & Sylvia
Fendler
Karen R.
Glickstein and
Donald J. Swartz
Charitable
Foundation
Ralph King
Marsha &
Joel Laner
Jim & Wilma
Walsh
Lisa Epps &
Roger Dade
Ty & Beth
Yano
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Tomorrow’s Hope
Legacy Society
Gift Planning
“My daughter, Nicole, was killed in a
fire in 2005. When asked about a
memorial, I knew it had to be the Ronald
McDonald House Charities. She loved
that house and all the support she
received there. I found the more I did in
Nicole’s memory, the more she lived
on through those acts. My heart is
lightened and my daughter feels alive
when I share about her. When I see
others that are touched by her memory,
it lessens the sadness and I don’t feel so
alone.”
Nancy Bingham
T
he purpose of planned giving and
Tomorrow’s Hope Legacy Society is
to continue to strengthen the mission
with giving opportunities. Generous
donors who thoughtfully include Ronald
McDonald House Charities of Kansas
City in their estate plans are considered
members of Tomorrow’s Hope Legacy
Society. Qualifying gifts include bequests,
charitable trusts, annuities, remainder
interest in property, retirement plan assets
and IRA’s, survivorship designations
and life insurance. For more information
about Tomorrow’s Hope Legacy Society
or planned giving, please contact Brandi
Sachse at (816)842-8321, ext. 103, or
bsachse@rmhckc.org. 
Volunteer Corner
American Century Investments
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MHC-KC and its guest families
love volunteers! Volunteers are
the heart of the House and help
make families feel welcome in their
“home away from home.” Groups gather
together to cook meals for our families
every night of the year. Families, groups
of friends, organizations and corporate
groups find the meal program to be a
wonderful opportunity to get involved as
a volunteer at Ronald McDonald House
Charities of Kansas City. Their donation
of time, food and energy is essential to
our mission to provide a caring uplifting
environment for the families. Please visit
www.rmhckc.org/volunteers to view the
many ways you can get involved.
We’d like to send a special thank you
to the great volunteers from American
Century Investments. They continue to
support RMHC-KC and our families in
a variety of meaningful ways. Due to the
kindness and generosity of groups such
as American Century Investments, our
guests reutrn from long days at the
hospital with home cooked meals waiting
for them, and they are greeted by warm
and compassionate faces upon arrival.
Volunteers from American Century
Investments have been helping out
around our Houses and cooking meals
for many years, and, since 2010, American
Century Investments schedules an
evening to cook each month. There are
so many wonderful American Century
Investments employees who volunteer
their time with RMHC-KC, such as
Angie Paredes and the famous RMHCKC pizza and chocolate cake maker,
Allan DeBelle!
We’re lucky to have groups such as
American Century Investments. You can
imagine the thousands of children and
families who have been touched by her
caring heart. Thank you to American
Century Investments for all you do!
To join American Century Investments
and our fantastic team of volunteers,
please contact Melanie Warady at
mwarady@rmhckc.org or
816.842.8321, ext. 101. Or, go online to
complete the Volunteer Application at
www.rmhckc.org. 
Noteworthy
What’s Been Going on at RMHC-KC
Volunteers from the National Charity
League help Ronald McDonald pull and
collect pop-tabs at Pop-Tab Pandemonium
on May 12. This year we collected 10
TONS of pop-tabs – a ton for every year
of the program!
Casual
Our Crown Garden was in full bloom this
year, thanks to this dedicated group of
volunteers from Hallmark! The families
enjoyed the fruits... and vegetables of
their labor all year long.
for a Cause
Casual for a Cause
to support Ronald McDonald
Want
House Charities of Kansas City in
an easy and comfortable way? Go Casual
for a Cause at your workplace! Any
company that commits to host a casual
day fundraiser (suggested donation of
$5 a person) will have your company
logo posted on our Casual for a Cause
website! Contact Emily Gretzinger at
816.842.8321, ext. 151, or
egretzinger@rmhckc.org to give us your
date and company logo.
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American Century volunteers supporting RMHC-KC by cooking at our
Cherry Street House.
RMHC-KC was the beneficiary of the
Color Run this year, held on June 30
and July 1 at Arrowhead Stadium. The
charity hosted more than 20,000 very
colorful runners, and recieved more than
$25,000!
Board of Directors
2012 Officers
Diane Gallagher
American Century Investments
Charlie Ammeen
SKC Communications
Marilyn Dobski
McDonald’s Owner/Operator
Jami Waggoner
American Century Investments
Directors
Doug Blowey
Children’s Mercy Hospitals & Clinics
Marshaun Butler
Children’s Mercy Hospitals & Clinics
Ron Coker
Burns & McDonnell
Mike Goff
Premier Sports Management
Jason Grau
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Kansas City
Courtney Kounkel
Centric Projects
Curtis Landherr
CSM Bakery Supplies North America
Marsha Laner
Stewart Title Guaranty Company
Jon Lewis
UMB
Kay Martin
Community Volunteer
Ed Nelson
KC Hopps
Blaine Proctor
Hotel Phillips
Matt Salzman
Stinson Morrison Hecker, LLP
Mark Searles
Searles and Associates
John Snyder
SNR Denton
Jim Wagy
McDonald’s Owner/Operator
Red Shoe Society
Stepping Up for Kids
you to our members, friends
T hank
and supporters for a fantastic 2012!
The Red Shoe Society is a group of
philanthropic professionals with a
collective goal to attract members to
raise resources, broaden the volunteer
base and enhance awareness in the
Kansas City community.
Contact Brandi Sachse at 816.842.8321
x103 or bsachse@rmhckc.org for more
information or to become a Red Shoe
Society member today! 
Our Junior Red Shoe Society
gathered to paint quilt squares for
the House, and have a little fun
doing it! This little guy loved his
balloon sword and goggles!
Around the House
With Mr. Bean
House, eagerly greeting guests and
wandering the first two floors to find
those families he may have missed! Mr.
Bean is loveable, patient and also a bit
comical. The kids and families simply
adore him and will often take part in his
daily walks as well as write him letters/
draw pictures and place them in his mailbox.
That’s right; he has his very own mailbox!
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Board Member Andrea Hadel had
a blast with her new ‘do at Parlor: A
Beauty Bar’s Grand Opening event!
This year we have had many exciting
events for Red Shoe members and
prospects. From our social at Snow &
Co., to our girls night out with Parlor:
A Beauty Bar, we are excited to end the
year with a bang at our Holiday Party at
Dark Horse Distillery on Nov. 29. If you
are interested in getting involved in this
group of professionals this is a great way
to learn about what we do!
SHOP!
MHC-KC is partnering with the
Independence Center Dillard’s for a
VIP shopping experience on Sunday, Nov.
18, from 6:30-9 p.m. Tickets are $20 and
provide you exclusive shopping access,
appetizers and drinks, and a Southern
Living Cookbook (a value of $10!). All
ticket proceeds will go to Ronald McDonald
House Charities of Kansas City – AND
Dillard’s is generously giving us 10% of
their sale profits for the night, too! For
more information on this awesome event,
call Brandi Sachse at bsachse@rmhckc.org
or 816-842-8321, ext. 103.
www.rmhckc.org
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ast October, RMHC-KC added a
new team member, a House dog!
Mr. Bean, otherwise known as the
Director of Love and Compassion of
RMHC-KC, is a Cairn terrier mix and
was adopted from Wayside Waifs. Since
then he has given support, playfulness,
laughter, and plenty of cuddle sessions
to anyone who crosses his path. He has
been a wonderful addition to our team,
sitting at the front door of the Longfellow
In times of heartache and stress, any
second of relief can lift a thousand burdens
– allowing those in pain to simply
breathe. Mr. Bean is, of course, innocent
to know the power of his presence, but
he has given these moments countless
times for children and their families. His
gift is something no doctor, medicine or
treatment can offer – putting a feeling of
home into the House.
If you have yet to meet Mr. Bean, please
stop by soon! You can also follow his
antics and receive updates on RMHC-KC
by liking us on Facebook.
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Mission Statement
The mission of Ronald McDonald
House Charities is to reduce the burden
of childhood illness on children and
their families. We accomplish this by:
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Providing comfortable lodging
convenient to local health facilities.
•
Creating a caring and uplifting
environment.
•
Leveraging community partnerships
with affiliated programs that comfort
and assist children with health
concerns and their families.
•
Undertaking resource and fund
development activities that support
our facilities, programs and services.
Non Profit Organization
U.S. Postage
PAID
Permit No. 979
Kansas City, MO
RMHC Kansas City, Inc.
2502 Cherry Street
Kansas City, MO 64108
www.rmhckc.org
Calendar of Events
Nov. 8 – 8 p.m. – Hamburger Mary’s Charity Bingo Night to Benefit RMHC-KC
101 Southwest Boulevard, KCMO 64108
Nov. 18 – 6:30-8:30 p.m. – Dillard’s Independence Event for RMHC-KC
Top 10 Wish List
Nov. 29 – 6-9 p.m. – Red Shoe Society Holiday Party
“There’s No Place Like Home for the Holidays”
• Sugar
Nov. 30-Dec. 1 – Melissa Rieke Photography Sessions
• Tuna
Dec. 5 – 5-6:30 p.m. – Shop at STUFF in Brookside for RMHC-KC
• Cake icing
• Paper towels
June 3, 2013 – RMHC-KC Trent Green Golf Classic
Shoal Creek Golf Course, 7:30 and 1:30 shotguns
• Trash bags (kitchen & 40 gal)
Sept. 7, 2013 – 2013 Red Shoe Shindig
• Disinfectant wipes
Mobile Giving Has Arrived!
• Gas Cards (QT)
you like a fast, easy way to give to RMHC-KC
Would
during the holiday season and beyond? We have a
• Family appropriate DVDs
• Baby wipes
• Breakfast cereal (no Cheerios)
For a more complete list of our House
needs, please visit our website at
www.rmhckc.org. Click on How You
Can Help.
For the protection of our families, we
request that all donated items are
brand new. Thank You.
solution – we’ve gone mobile! Please scan this QR code
and opt-in for our alerts and the ability to give quickly and
effortlessly. Questions or problems? Contact Emily Gretzinger
at egretzinger@rmhckc.org. 
Looking for a Unique Holiday Gift?
by your local Dillard’s and pick up the Southern
Stop
Living holiday cookbook. This exclusive, 288-page
hardbound cookbook is filled with fabulous holiday
recipes, color photos, menus, decorating tips and
entertaining ideas and is available for only $10! All
proceeds will benefit Ronald McDonald House Charities
of Kansas City.
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