2010 Spring/Summer Heartbeat by Stephanie Stangl

HEARTBEAT

A Publication of Ronald McDonald House Charities® of Metro St. Louis www.rmhcstl.com

Morgan’s story: Double-lung and liver transplant give child with Cystic Fibrosis a second chance

organ couldn’t get her new lungs until her new liver arrived, too. After a 15-year battle with Cystic Fibrosis, prolonged hospital stays, and countless daily breathing treatments, Morgan simply couldn’t keep her oxygen levels up high enough on her own. Shortly after finding out Morgan needed a lung transplant, her liver began to fail, too. Rounds of daily Cystic Fibrosis drugs caused Morgan’s liver to stop working properly and doctors told the family Morgan would need not only a double-lung transplant, but also a liver transplant. To make matters more complicated, doctors needed to do the lung and liver transplant at the same time. A Long Wait to a New Beginning Morgan bounces around her Ronald McDonald House apartment excited about the news. She finally gets to go home

Spring/Summer 2010 to Decatur, Mississippi, because her most recent pulmonary function tests showed her new lungs worked properly. From the smile on her face and the bounce in her step, most would be unable to tell that just three months ago, Morgan underwent two major transplants simultaneously. On November 12, Morgan received a phone call that her new lungs and liver had arrived at St. Louis Children’s Hospital. For the last six months, Morgan and her parents have called a Ronald McDonald House extended-stay apartment “home” while they waited for the call that both her lungs and liver were ready. “It’s so nice to have a place to come to after the hospital,” Tracy said. “It feels so much like home and when our son comes up, our whole family can stay in the apartment to be close together.”

Morgan’s father Greg and Morgan

At 6:45 a.m. doctors brought Morgan into surgery for her lung transplant. At 8:30 p.m. doctors replaced her liver, and at 12:30 a.m., doctors finished a procedure they had only done five times prior. After battling Cystic Fibrosis for 15 years, Morgan can now run, jump, climb stairs—all things she was unable to do before her surgery. However, Morgan became diabetic post transplant—a possible side effect of the anti-rejection medications. Morgan now gives herself daily insulin shots.

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1981 West Pine House Opened  1996 Park Ave. House Opened  2003 Long-Term Apartments Opened  2005 Family Room Opened in St. John’s Mercy Children's Hospital 2007 Family Room Opened in St. Louis Children’s Hospital  2008 Family Room Opened in SSM Cardinal Glennon Children’s Medical Center

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ecently I received an e-mail from the mother of a family who stayed at the St. Louis Ronald McDonald House numerous times in 1999, 2000, and 2001. The family was using the House because their five-year-old daughter, Brianna, had a brain tumor and was being Dan Harbaugh treated at Cardinal Glennon Children’s Medical Center. Brianna was a year younger than my daughter, Libby, at the time. Libby liked coming to work with me on Saturdays to meet and play with the kids staying at the Ronald McDonald House. Over a two year period, Libby and Brianna became very good friends. Libby would always come down to the House to visit and play with Brianna when they were here. Libby and I would also go visit Brianna when she was in Cardinal Glennon, as well. Libby would climb up into bed with Brianna and they would play dolls, Uno, or other games. I will never forget the night I received the phone call at home letting me know that Brianna had lost her battle. It again “tested” my desire to continue to “work” in a place where I would be exposed to such sadness at times. Brianna’s mother e-mailed me to say hello. The nine year anniversary of Brianna’s death was coming up and it made her think of all the wonderful people at the House whom she had met when she was here. She spoke of the volunteers who were so good to her, and she asked about my daughter, who is now 17. More than anything, she wanted to express her appreciation for all the Ronald McDonald House did for her and her family during such a challenging and difficult time. We are only able to help families like this because of you. So, whether you are a donor, volunteer, family dinner participant, tab top collector, or maybe even someone reading this newsletter for the first time, thank you! Thank you for helping us to provide comfort, care and a “home-away-from-home” for families. We value your friendship!

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To provide a “home-away-from-home” for families of seriously-ill children and support to organizations that serve the needs of children.

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Cassidy Turley Golf Tournament and RMHC Ride Volunteer Spotlight Upcoming Volunteer Opportunities Memorials Tributes Holiday Direct Mail Donors Family Dinner Program Participants “The Use of Charitable Gift Formulas in Estate Planning Gets a Boost” Friends of Ronald Upcoming Events Heartbits and New Board Members Ways to Help RMHC and Wish List

2010 Board of Directors Phil Brown, Chairman Stuart Campbell, Vice Chairman Michael Murphy, Treasurer James Williams, Secretary Jeff Barone Stuart Block Larry Carrico Larry Glascott Thomas Hof Steve Holste Donald Kalicak

Frank Kebe Tami Keller Gary LaBlance Stephen Lux Felicia Malter Rita Mathews David Ott

Steve Pelch Sally Powers Karen Rewerts Mark Schlichter Brad Seabaugh Jim Souers Deborah Vogt

RMHC Staff Dan Harbaugh, President Lisa Stiefvater, Vice-President, Operations Cheri Wuertz, Vice-President, Finance Amy Collard, Director, Development Pat Newby, Executive Administrative Assistant Jenifer Braucksieker, Director, House Operations Judy Schuler, Director, Family Rooms Michelle Burmann, Finance Manager Melissa Mueller, House Manager Jerry Schroeder, Facilities Manager Mara Faintich, Database Coordinator Alison Kaspar, Volunteer Coordinator Paige Lierman, Capital Campaign/Events Coordinator Mandy Ray, Development Coordinator Stephanie Stangl, Communications Coordinator Landon Knoche, Assistant House Manager Todd Schulte, Assistant House Manager Barb Jarvis, Office Assistant Heidi Blick, Family Room Assistant Vicki Ruckman, Housekeeper, West Pine Tammy Smith, Housekeeper, Park Avenue Joy Tate, Housekeepeer House Parents Joan Blatz Johnny Fugitt

Construction and Capital Campaign Underway on Third St. Louis Ronald McDonald House and 300th in the World With the footings and foundation complete, we anticipate construction accelerating as the weather improves. We have incredible support from our donors and their in-kind donations continue to support the construction of this house. Additionally, as you may know, RMHC is in the midst of a $7 million Capital Campaign. To date, over $5.8 million has been pledged, which includes a $900,000 challenge grant from the Mabee Foundation that we will receive if we hit our goal. We still have many naming rights available. If you would like more information on the Capital Campaign, please call Dan Harbaugh at 314.932.4113.

onstruction is well underway on the third Ronald McDonald House in St. Louis and the 300th House in the world. The newest Ronald McDonald House will be located on the campus of St. John’s Mercy Children’s Hospital and will be a 20 bedroom, 3-story house, encompassing 18,188 square feet. The first floor will consist of community space (kitchen, living room, dining room, and play areas) and office space. There will also be the House Parent apartment and an overnight staff sleep room. Additionally, the second floor will have 11 bedrooms, each with a private bath and a small lounge area, and the third floor will have 6 bedrooms, each with a private bath. The basement will include storage, a laundry room, and a large recreational area.

Check out the latest photos and news about the new House at http://300ronaldmcdonaldhouse.blogspot.com

Morgan’s Story: Child Recovered at RMH After Two Transplants (Cont. from Cover) Shortly after Tracy and Greg found out Morgan had Cystic Fibrosis, they also found out their son Tyler had four brain tumors. While the radiation and chemotherapy put Tyler’s cancer in remission, he has lost some of the use of his facial muscles, making it hard to smile and talk. While the rest of the family awaited Morgan’s transplant, Tyler stayed with his aunt and uncle so he could remain in school. Tracy stayed with Morgan while Greg went back home to continue to work. During their stay at the Ronald McDonald House, the family got to go to several St. Louis Blues hockey games because of a generous donation from Blues’ player Alex Steen. Each game, Steen donated 4 tickets for a family to use. The family

also got to go see Mary Poppins and received tickets to other events because of generous RMHC ticket donors. On Friday, February 12, the family finally traveled home to Mississippi, anxious to live under the same roof once again. Nearly everything will return to normal, except Morgan will not be able to go back to school right away because of her suppressed immune system. The family will make the eight and a half hour drive from Mississippi to St. Louis Children’s Hospital every three months for the first year after they go home and every six months after she is two years post-operation. Morgan will take anti-rejection medications for the rest of her life, but the family is relieved that she will no longer have to do the breathing

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Blues' Player Alex Steen and Morgan

treatments. While the family is excited to go home, Morgan said she will miss the Ronald McDonald House in a lot of ways. “I love meeting great people here,” Morgan said, thinking back to watching movies and hanging out with the other children who awaited transplants. “You form a family here.”

25th Annual Cassidy Turley/ Ronald McDonald House® Golf Tournament Sunday, June 13, 2010 – Dinner Auction Monday, June 14, 2010 – Golf Tournament Forest Hills Country Club

Ronald McDonald and Co-Chair Denny Ahal

lans are underway for the 25th Annual Cassidy Turley/ Ronald McDonald House Golf

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Purchase your High Roller Raffle Ticket for $100. Only 250 chances sold and you need not be present to win.

Tournament. Denny Ahal and Scott Bazoian are back again as our co-chairs and have the support of many dedicated committee members. The tournament will be held June 13 and 14 at beautiful Forest Hills Country Club, former home of the LPGA Michelob Light Classic. This two-day affair begins on Sunday with a sit-down dinner accompanied by a silent and oral auction. Registered golfers and sponsors receive tickets to the gala affair held in the Forest Hills Clubhouse Ballroom. On the following Monday, the links become the place to be for 240 golfers

For more information on registration, sponsorship, or auction item donations, please call Mandy Ray at 314.773.1100, ext. 1416, or e-mail mray@rmhcstl.com

who apply their skill to benefit RMHC. Threesomes vie for the exclusive first-place trophy and a chip-off is held at the end of the day with $3,000 in guaranteed prize money. The registration fee includes lunch, refreshments on the course, a cocktail hour with buffet after the tournament, and a special gift for each golfer. Morning and afternoon teams and sponsorship opportunities of all levels are available. RMHC also needs volunteers to help with the event.

Steve Figueroa, Ronald McDonald, Jim Tichenor, Co-Chair Scott Bazoian

1st Annual RMHC Ride June 19, 2010 Forest Park

ou won't want to miss this great ride beginning and finishing in beautiful Forest Park. The RMHC Ride will have ride options for everyone including: 6-mile Fun Ride, Metric Half Century, Metric Century, and Century.

We will also have a rider send-off ceremony, food and drink available all day, a bike shop/fitness village, music, pictures of your friends or teammates, a massage tent, a kid's area, and more! For more information, please visit www.rmhcridestl.com or contact Paige Lierman at plierman@rmhcstl.com. Sign up your own personal fundraising page at www.firstgiving.com/ rmhcridestl.

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Every other Wednesday, families instantly notice Bob’s freshly baked cookies baking when walking into the Family Room.

Volunteering Through the Years: Bob and Clarice Lend RMHC their Time and Talent for Nearly Three Decades

he sweet aroma of chocolate chip cookies baking in the Program Committee and for many years they prepared delicious oven fills up the Ronald McDonald Family Room at St. Thanksgiving dinners for families who couldn't be home for the Louis Children’s Hospital. holiday. As the cookies bake, two very familiar faces greet families—Bob Volunteering for the Ronald McDonald House is something the and Clarice Manges. Giving words of encouragement and creating Manges’ hold close to their hearts. a “home-away-from-home” has been the goal for these volunteers “Being able to help families, being able to help other people is for nearly 30 years. definitely something we feel very strongly about,” Bob said. In 1981, the Manges’ began donating In addition to their incredible service, Bob is their time by painting, putting up Chair of the Education-Grant Committee, he served wallpaper, and working hard to get the on the Board of Directors for 12 years, and he helped first Ronald McDonald House in St. Louis form the Speaker’s Bureau, in which he plays a up and running on West Pine Boulevard. vital role as an inspirational speaker. Bob speaks at Now they spend every other Wednesday various schools and organizations about the RMHC from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. checking in and mission and how people can get involved. greeting families at the Family Room The Manges’ said they have thoroughly enjoyed at Children's Hospital. Bob and Clarice devoting so many years of volunteer service to often give families something extra to Ronald McDonald House Charities. However, As part of her Ronald McDonald Family Room volunteer although the couple is honored for being recognized smile about with their warm, chocolate responsibilities, Clarice checks families into the Room. chip cookies they bring with them to bake as outstanding volunteers, they say it’s not necessary. during their shift. “I take home so much more than what I think Clarice smiled as she thought back on all the wonderful times I give to the families,” Clarice said. “It makes me feel so good to she spent over the years volunteering at the Ronald McDonald know that I helped give them a little encouragement. You never House and Family Room. know the tiniest thing you do is very significant to the families.” “I really treasure all the hours we have spent here and the Giving 29 years of volunteer service, lending a helping hand, wonderful memories,” Clarice said. “The Ronald McDonald House and providing encouragement and support to families facing is our second home.” difficult times is what makes Bob and Clarice Manges special Once a month, the House became a home for the Manges’ volunteers. and their four children. Part of the service the family provided "Bob & Clarice are 'lifers' as it regards the Ronald McDonald was volunteering once a month as weekend House parents. Bob, House," RMHC President Dan Harbaugh said. "They have Clarice, and their four children stayed at the West Pine House a full been here since day one, whether it has been hanging wallpaper weekend to cook and clean for the families staying at the Ronald before the House opened, serving on committees and the Board McDonald House. of Directors, to serving Thanksgiving Dinner for families for 29 Over the years, the Manges’ have committed not only their straight years. They epitomize what it means to be the very best time to the House and Family Room, but have served on several volunteers possible!" committees as well. Bob and Clarice lend their talent to the

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Volunteer Opportunities & News Volunteer Appreciation Week: Thank You to All of Our Wonderful Volunteers April 18 to 24 is National Volunteer Appreciation Week. In recognition, we would like to thank all of our Ronald McDonald House Charities of Metro St. Louis volunteers. Whether you provide a warm meal through the dinner program, a welcoming smile at the House, a kind greeting

in the Family Room, guidance on a committee or support through one of our special events, you enable us to continue our mission to provide families a “home-away-from-home.” From the RMHC staff and the families, thank you for your continued support and dedication.

Make a Difference in the Life of a Child: Various, Meaningful Volunteer Opportunities Available Handyman Volunteers

Lend a hand at the "House that Love Built"…80 sinks where big and little hands are cleaned, 25 refrigerators for families’ favorite foods and over 500 light fixtures that light the House for playtime, reading time, and together time. These are some of the things we need help maintaining to keep our House running as a home. We are looking for handyman volunteers to assist our Facilities Manager. All levels of experience are welcome including: general maintenance and repair, plumbing, electrical, carpeting, painting and wallpaper repair.

House Volunteers

Volunteers are also needed during the week at our Park Avenue and West

Pine Houses to help welcome families, give tours, and support our House Managers. Monthly volunteer information sessions are held for people interested in learning more about all of our volunteer opportunities. For more information about these volunteer opportunities or the monthly information sessions, please contact Alison Kaspar at 314.773.1100, ext. 1415, or akaspar@rmhcstl.com.

Family Room Volunteers

Weekend shifts are available for volunteers to help check-in families and maintain a welcoming atmosphere in the Rooms that provide showers, snacks, Internet access, television, and laundry facilities. Ronald McDonald

Family Rooms are located in St. John’s Mercy Children’s Hospital, SSM Cardinal Glennon Children’s Medical Center, and St. Louis Children’s Hospital. For more information contact Judy Schuler at 314.773.1100, ext. 1433, or jschuler@rmhcstl.com.

Videography and Photography Volunteers Love to shoot and edit video or take photographs? We are looking for video and photography volunteers to help with family and special event videos and photography. For more information please contact Stephanie Stangl at 314.773.1100, ext. 1432, or sstangl@rmhcstl.com.

Snack Donations Needed for Three Ronald McDonald Family Rooms

ur three Ronald McDonald Family Rooms are in need of individually wrapped, non-perishable snack donations, including chips, crackers, cookies, microwavable single-serve meals, breakfast bars, or

other light meal items. These rooms provide snacks, Internet access, television, showers, and laundry facilities at no charge to St. Louis and out-of-town families with a seriously-ill child being treated at local hospitals. Many times, families do not leave the hospital for days and come into the Family Room to relax while grabbing something quick to eat. In 2009, more than 3,600 new families used one of our Family Rooms. If you would like to help or know someone or a company who would like to help, please contact Judy Schuler at 314.773.1100, ext. 1433, or e-mail jschuler@rmhcstl.com.

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Family Room Wish List ●Single-serve, microwavable meals ●Single-serve packages of cookies, breakfast bars, salty snacks, etc. ●Trial-size deodorant ●Disposable razors

Memorials

If you would like to make a donation in memory or honor of someone special, please call 314.773.1100 or online at www.rmhcstl.com.

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Mr. Nolan Fluchel Mr. & Mrs. Gerald Geiser Mr. Charles Fogertey Mr. & Mrs. David A. Branch Mr. & Mrs. Thomas K. Casey Mr. & Mrs. John Burle Ms. Rosemary Dorsey Mrs. Marty Eckert Mr. & Mrs. John A. Hogenmiller Mr. & Mrs. Thom Huellinghorst Mr. & Mrs. Tom Mansfield Ms. Betty J. Franklin Mr. & Mrs. Steven J. Malter Ms. Jeanette Freistein Mr. & Mrs. Richard B. Essman Ms. Sarah Fritsch Ms. Rebecca Fritsch Mr. Melvin O. Gadberry Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence M. Dawes Mr. & Mrs. Fred J. Farmer Ms. Janie Graves Mr. & Mrs. William D. Kamp Mr. Joe King Ms. Marilyn Liesmann Ms. Mary McArthur Nidus Center for Scientific Enterprise Mr. & Mrs. Norman A. Sirna Mr. & Mrs. Hugh L. Strawn Ms. Nancy C. Tindall Mr. Myron Williams Elayna Joy Gowler Mr. & Mrs. Larry Gowler Mr. Arthur F. Grass Mr. & Mrs. Paul J. Delorenzo Mr. and Mrs. Richard & Marie Graves Ms. Teri L. Graves Parents of Ralph & Norma Jean Haag Mr. & Mrs. Ralph Haag, Jr. Mr. Harold Hamel Mr. & Mrs. Henry G. Rathert Ms. Mary Hanick Mr. Alan Freymuth Mr. & Mrs. Emmet J. Hanick Ms. Patricia J. Waelter Dr. & Mrs. T. F. Youngman Mrs. Celeste Zink Mr. Roger Hantak Mrs. Maxine V. Hantak

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Memorials Continued Ms. Bobbie S. Kincaid Mr. Robert L. Kincaid Alexa Alexandra King Charity Connors & Alvin King Dr. & Mrs. Richard E. Temple Claudine BelkHollingsworth Malik Smith Lacy & Ruby J. Simmons Carolyn A. Belk Georgia & Floyd Williams Rickie & Yolanda Wallace John & Marilyn Simmons Colette & John Masala Cheryl & Trent Sudduth Wyvetta & Rev. Kendall Granger Everett Temple Pauline & George Washington Reenai Mason Crystal & Steve Washington CeLace & Chris Nelson Mary & Frank Washington Carleton Belk Destyne Belk Towanna Samuels-Scott Del Mia Lester Cameron Belk Eprisha Luckett Maxine & Charles Tantype Mr. Gary L. King Mr. & Mrs. Bob Bira Mr. & Mrs. William J. Dryden Mr. Scott King Mr. & Mrs. David L. Schafer Ms. Ruth Kinsella Mr. James Kellar Mr. & Mrs. Eric R. Vondruska Ms. Virginia Kinsella Ms. Marcia Albrecht Ms. Mary Cook Mr. & Mrs. James W. Koeger Mr. & Mrs. Donald Kremer Ms. Shirley S. Kremer Mr. Paul Klemm Mr. & Mrs. Robert L. Sterneck Mr. James Klopstein Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Beck Mr. & Mrs. Randall W. Mardis Mrs. Beverly Kraus Ms. Catherine A. Cline Mr. Edward L. Krueger Dr. & Mrs. Robert V. Brennan

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Mr. Ted Merrims Mr. & Mrs. Irving B. Gordon Ms. Faith A. Miles Mr. & Mrs. Harold M. Miles Mr. & Mrs. Wayne R. Millington Mr. & Mrs. Jim Rainey The Bank of Advance Employees Emma Miller Ms. Evelyn C. Tischler Ms. Kristina Moellenhoff Mr. & Mrs. Alfred T. Moellenhoff Mr. Joseph J. Molley Ameren UE Mr. Frank Mollish Ms. Margaret F. Normile Ms. Mary A. Molner Mr. & Mrs. Steven J. Malter Mr. David Moormann M. Moormann Ms. Peggy S. Morie Mr. & Mrs. James P. Hennessy Mr. Braden Morris Mr. & Mrs. Robert A. Hurdis Mr. Steve Morris Mr. & Mrs. Steve Hedges Mr. Joel Moseley Ms. Judith E. Henke Mr. Bernie Nathanson Dr. & Mrs. Harry D. Burack Caleb Nehring Mr. & Mrs. Lucas Johnson Ms. Megan Nelson Mr. Joseph H. Nelson Mr. Don Newsham Ms. Kathleen E. Valenta Ms. Eileen Nolan Mr. & Mrs. Patrick F. Garland Mr. Vincent Nooney Mr. & Mrs. John T. Joyce Miss Allie Page Mr. & Mrs. Gary L. Mackling Ms. Kathy S. Palmer Mr. & Mrs. Bill Loehrke Utility Sales & Service Ms. Ruth Parnes Ms. Dolores F. Vermont Mr. Thomas M. Parrett Mr. & Mrs. Phil Jarvis Ms. Florence H. Patrick Mr. & Mrs. Robert D. Brooks Ms. Rose M. Paule Energizer Matching Gifts Program Mr. & Mrs. David C. Harmon

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Recar (Cont.) Mr. & Mrs. Larry D. Eckelman Mr. & Mrs. Richard L. Gruenewald Ms. Rose A. Haeuser Mr. & Mrs. Timothy Kelly Mr. & Mrs. R. M. Lowenbaum Mr. & Mrs. Malcom Mayo Ms. Martha L. Meyer Mr. Scott A. Moeller Parkway Early Childhood Center Pattonville Heights Middle School Mr. & Mrs. John Recar Mr. Joel Rickman Mr. David C. Sadler Mrs. Linda Schofield Mr. & Mrs. Lee J. Schuler Ms. Judith A. Shute Dr. Kathleen R. Simpson Mr. & Mrs. Robert E. Sowers Mrs. Carole K. Terneus Ms. Diana L. Tessereau Mr. & Mrs. Charles W. Thorman Mr. & Mrs. John M. Thorman Ms. Michele A. Thorman Mr. & Mrs. D. M. Tomlinson Ms. Maria Twiehaus Ms. Deborah M. Vogt Mr. & Mrs. Mark F. Wachter Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey D. Walker Mr. & Mrs. Walter M. Weiss Mr. John Reel Ms. Frances E. Koszelnik Dr. Jeffrey Rempala DMD Mr. & Mrs. Gregory Jones Mr. & Mrs. Gary W. Leiendecker Mr. & Mrs. Richard Macha Mr. John & Dr. Maureen Riffle Mr. Sidney Rich Mr. & Mrs. Robert M. Schlesinger Ms. Beverly Turner Mr. Cappy Ricks Dr. & Mrs. Robert V. Brennan Mason Daniel Riegert Ms. Jacqueline A. Olson Mrs. Loraine Riley Mr. Kenneth Barczewski & Ms. Becky Barczewski BJC Health System/BJC Healthcare

Memorials Continued Riley (Cont.) Mr. & Mrs. Robert H. Blankemeyer Mr. & Mrs. Michael Bonfanti Ms. Michelle I. Burmann Ms. Mary Ann Diekemper Mr. & Mrs. Rick Dopuch Mr. & Mrs. Robert A. Duggan Ms. Mary J. Egan Mr. & Mrs. John E. Evans, III Ms. Mary C. Feldhaus Ms. Jane Landsbaum Ms. Loretta L. Mankus Mr. & Mrs. Timothy J. Mayer Ms. Ruth Nemec Mr. & Mrs. Stephen E. Nemec Ms. Gwendolyn Risch Mr. & Mrs. Gary F. Rocchio Mr. & Mrs. Lee J. Schuler Mr. & Mrs. Frederick J. Sikorski Mr. & Mrs. Timothy P. Varnum Mr. & Mrs. Steven A. Weber Ms. Elizabeth J. Wolff Mr. & Mrs. Brian J. Wuertz Mr. Melvin Robidoux Mr. & Mrs. Melvin Robidoux, Jr. Mr. Raymond Rogers Mr. Delmar Rogers, Jr.

Mrs. Rose Roodman Mr. & Mrs. Hiram C. Martin III Ms. Estelle S. Roseman Mr. & Mrs. Melvin E. Rich Joshue Matthew Saare Ms. Beckey A. Scott Ms. Lydia A. Saenger Mr. Barry Mandel Daniel Salman Mr. & Mrs. Fred W. Hall Ms. Julie Schieszer Dr. & Mrs. Robert V. Brennan Mr. Ray Schieszer Mrs. Berenice Schneider Marion Schroeder Mr. & Mrs. Kevin J. Beckerle Ms. Esther Sclair Mr. & Mrs. Robert M. Schlesinger Reba Scott Mr. & Mrs. Robert M. Crump Mr. Christopher Seebeck Mr. & Mrs. Mike DeCola Ms. Marcella Segall Ms. Dolores F. Vermont Ms. Debbie Seyer Dr. & Mrs. Arnold Tepper Mr. Barry Sheets Mr. & Mrs. Richard L. Viola Mr. Derek Sluhan Mr. James Krafcik Ms. Alicia M. Smith Legacy Lake Real Estate

Ms. Helen M. Smith Ameren UE Ms. Anna M. Sohaney Mr. & Mrs. A. L. Sohaney Mr. Bruce A. Sollors Kerry Burns Ann & Kate Gallagher Mr. & Mrs. Charles Kloepfer Ms. Mary Ann A. Regan Mr. Bobby J. Spurlock Ms. Betty Kinnaird Ms. Joyce Stack Ms. Jo Ann Ratermann Ms. Regina Stauder Ms. Shirley M. Good Mrs. Gloria Stephenson Ms. Susan Stephenson Mr. Lee Stephenson Ms. Susan Stephenson Mr. Dale W. Stewart Ameren UE Mr. Lyle Stone Mr. & Mrs. Jerry Reinhold Ms. Diane E. Stout Ameren UE Luke Sulley Mr. & Mrs. Cory Heiman Mrs. Lorraine Susman Mr. & Mrs. Robert M. Schlesinger Mr. & Mrs. Lyle Siemer Ms. Helen Taylor Mr. & Mrs. Harvey W. Ordelheide

The children & grandchildren of Burdette Family Mr. & Mrs. Daniel G. Burdette Ms. Judy Tipton Rose Acres School Ava Tracy Air Masters Mrs. Jennifer Boerding Mr. Steven B. Bross Ms. Dawn Case Mr. Jeff Chapple Mr. James S. Floyd & Mrs. Jacqueline K. Floyd Fort Zumwalt South Middle School Ms. Elizabeth A. Harper Mr. & Mrs. William A. Kusman Mr. & Mrs. Larry D. Lakey K. Perano Mr. Stephen Shipman & Mrs. Lori A. Shipman Ms. Nancy Thomas Timothy E. Hayes & Associates Mr. & Mrs. Chris Tracy Mr. & Mrs. Steve Vanzandt Mr. & Mrs. Bill Weber Ms. Katie Tremblay Mr. & Mrs. Ted Len Mrs. Anna G. Ulferts Mr. & Mrs. Michael Effinger

Miss Gracie R. Ultican Ms. Roxanne Mickle Rosie Umhoefer Ms. Rosann Umhoefer Mr. Michael Utterback Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence Robertson Mr. Tom Weber Mr. & Mrs. Raymond C. Kreutz Mr. Fred Wenom Mr. Dean Becker Dr. & Mrs. Phillip Brown Mr. Nick Clifford Mr. & Mrs. Keith Elledge Mr. & Mrs. Thomas A. Neimeier Mr. Herbert Whitehead, Jr. Ms. Cheri Batten Mr. Robert F. Widmann Mrs. Berenice Schneider Ms. Gabrielle Wintjen Mr. & Mrs. George Wintjen Mrs. Gerry K. Zakrewski Ms. Christine Gerwitz Ms. Theresa Heins

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Almost Home for the Holidays Thank you to everyone who held Wish List Drives or donated items to make our 2009 McGift Shoppe a huge success. Because of you, families shopped free-of-charge, and their holiday season was much brighter, even though they were away from home! Here are a few of the groups that helped spread holiday cheer to our families:

Santa and one of his elves visited the Park Avenue House on Christmas Eve to bring Build-A-Bears to each of the children staying at the House with the help of the John C. Hill Family Dinner Group.

Vicki Pickle, Lisa Triefenbach, Katie Underhill, and Ally Favre from St. Louis Homes & Lifestyles Magazine collected items for our McGift Shoppe.

Two-year-oldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Katie Linscott, Aurora Alba, Charlotte Whiting did chores around the house to earn nickels and dimes to save up enough to purchase a tea set for our McGift Shoppe. Then, the girls and their mothers came and caroled for our families.

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The Schwartz family hosted a holiday party and asked guests to bring gift and toy donations for RMHC.

Tributes In Honor Of Mr. & Mrs. Steven W. Alstadt Mr. Daniel Alstadt Ms. Maria Altomare Mr. Mark Barry Mr. Ray Ammons & Mr. Tony Vinturella Mr. & Mrs. Bart Saracino Arhythmia Service, Inc. Dr. Charles Huddleston & Dr. Marye Gleva Ms. Brittany Austin Mr. & Mrs. Gary L. Mackling Mr. Mickey Avery Arthur Ostmann General Contractor Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Balk Best wishes at the holiday season & for a happy 2010 Mr. & Mrs. Harvey M. Cohen Mr. & Mrs. Greg Ballwin Mr. & Mrs. Frederick S. Scott Mr. William J. Bartling Mr. & Mrs. James J. Scheetz Mr. John Benton Mr. James Stover Ms. Lisa Berra Bossman-Berra Leeann Binder Ralph Stevens Grandchildren of Mr. & Mrs. Reynolds Blackburn Ms. Catherine A. Cline Diyon L. Bobbitt Mrs. Verlene H. Scott Mr. & Mrs. Richard E. Bonin Mr. & Mrs. Richard A. Bonin Mr. & Mrs. Jim Brooks Best wishes at the holiday season & for a happy 2010 Mr. & Mrs. Harvey M. Cohen Mr. Nolan Bucher Mr. & Mrs. Frank Bucher Mr. Andrew Burch Mr. & Mrs. James J. Scheetz Mr. & Mrs. Bob Burk - Best wishes at the holiday season & for a happy 2010 Mr. & Mrs. Harvey M. Cohen Mr. & Mrs. Jerry Bussell Mr. & Mrs. Robert H. Blankemeyer Dr. Robert E. Butler Mr. & Mrs. James J. Scheetz Ms. Joyce Callen - Best wishes at the holiday season & for a happy 2010 Mr. & Mrs. Harvey M. Cohen

Mr. & Mrs. Mark Caplinger Mr. & Mrs. Tom Pollihan Ms. Jewel Cardwell Ms. Susan Stephenson Mr. David L. Cato - A great brother Ms. Bonnie Bell Mr. & Mrs. Jim Cloar Mr. & Mrs. Robert H. Blankemeyer Ryan Cody - Baptism Dr. & Mrs. Richard Blath Ms. Ann Connelly Ms. Catherine Maher Mr. & Mrs. David Damm Mr. & Mrs. Robert H. Blankemeyer Mrs. Carol Danter School of Allied Health Services Mr. & Mrs. Mike Darragh Mr. & Mrs. Robert H. Blankemeyer Ms. Christine Davis - For Christmas in lieu of gifts Mr. & Mrs. Patrick F. Garland Mr. & Mrs. Edward DeGreeff Ms. Catherine Maher Mr. & Mrs. Wayne Deibert Mr. & Mrs. Delray C. Deibert Mrs. Mary E. Dippold - For Christmas in lieu of gifts Mr. & Mrs. Patrick F. Garland Ms. Ramona B. Dunn - Best wishes at the holiday season & for a happy 2010 Mr. & Mrs. Harvey M. Cohen Ms. Katie Duvall Ms. Susan Stephenson Jeanne Edwards Mr. & Mrs. Donald L. Hampton Employees of LMI Aerospace Leonard’s Metal, Inc. Mr. Duane Evans Mrs. Diann Spurr Ms. Nora Faucett Mr. & Mrs. Kenith J. Hass Fine Art Ltd. Ms. Margaret G. Tebo Mrs. Barbara Finkelstein Mr. & Mrs. Robert B. Paster Mr. & Mrs. Mark Fletcher Mr. & Mrs. Robert H. Blankemeyer Mr. & Mrs. Michael Flowers Mr. & Mrs. Joe Spitler Mr. Jim Frias Mr. & Mrs. Robert H. Blankemeyer

Mr. & Mrs. Roy Galvin Mr. & Mrs. Robert H. Blankemeyer Mr. John Garland - For Christmas in lieu of gifts Mr. & Mrs. Patrick F. Garland Mr. Mike Garland - For Christmas in lieu of gifts Mr. & Mrs. Patrick F. Garland Dr. John Goltshman Mrs. Patricia F. Parker Rosie Gordon Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey Gordon Ms. Judy Grabbe Mr. & Mrs. William A. Bennett Mr. Peter Green Arthur Ostmann General Contractor Mr. & Mrs. Jack Grossman In Honor of the Holidays Mr. & Mrs. James M. Grossman Mrs. Susan E. Guss Mr. & Mrs. John M. Messmer Ms. Brenda S. Haalboom Ms. Joanne Hauge Casey King Ms. LaVerne Haley Ms. Joan Huntebrinker Ms. Phyllis Hanicke Ms. Susan Stephenson Mr. John Hank - For a speedy recovery Mr. & Mrs. Michael Siegel Vickie, John David, & J.D. Hankammer Ms. Susan Stephenson Mr. Rob Harding Mr. James Kelley Mrs. Mary Ann Haupt Ms. Annabelle J. Haupt Ms. Patricia Heninger Mr. & Mrs. Byrne E. Heninger Ms. Janet Hermann Mr. & Mrs. Ronald K. Bollinger Mr. Roy Hillman Arthur Ostmann General Contractor Mr. & Mrs. Thomas P. Hillmeyer - For Christmas Ms. Susan W. Durbin Ms. Mary Hoffman Ms. Susan Stephenson Mr. Ken Howard Mr. & Mrs. James J. Scheetz Ms. Joan Huntebrinker Mrs. Nomel L. Haley Mr. Dave Jackson Mrs. Diann Spurr Mr. & Mrs. Paul Jacob Mr. & Mrs. Robert H. Blankemeyer

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Mr. & Mrs. David Jones Best wishes at the holiday season & for a happy 2010 Mr. & Mrs. Harvey M. Cohen Tanner, Libby & Allison Jones Ms. Catherine A. Cline Mr. Jack Karty Mr. & Mrs. Michael Siegel Ms. Virginia Kaskie Mrs. Berenice Schneider Mr. David Kodner Mr. & Mrs. James J. Scheetz Ms. Dorothy Lazarus Ms. Catherine Maher Ms. Terri Leamy Ms. Catherine Maher Mr. & Mrs. Jonathan Lee Mr. & Mrs. Robert H. Blankemeyer Mr. & Mrs. John P. Lyons Mr. & Mrs. Patrick G. Lyons Miss Emma Malter Mr. & Mrs. Henry Diamant Miss Sarah Malter Mr. & Mrs. Henry Diamant Mr. & Mrs. V. Marino Mr. & Mrs. Bryan Goodwin Mrs. Rose D. McBrady Ms. Marie B. Moore Ridge McCall Mrs. Julie Laden Mr. & Mrs. John McKeone Mr. Thomas J. McKeone Medical Specialists of St. Luke’s Mr. & Mrs. Jason M. Huggins Mr. & Mrs. John L. Parker, II Ms. Diana Romero Mrs. & Mr. Mary Sondag Mr. & Mrs. John P. Merker Best wishes at the holiday season & for a happy 2010 Mr. & Mrs. Harvey M. Cohen Mr. Jim Miles Mr. Bruce Soehnlin Mr. Jacob T. Moak Mr. & Mrs. Paul W. Moak Mr. & Mrs. Edward A. Skelly Lucas Moak Mr. & Mrs. Paul W. Moak Mrs. Pamela Moench Monsanto Fund Mr. & Mrs. Art Morey - Best wishes at the holiday season & for a happy 2010 Mr. & Mrs. Harvey M. Cohen Mr. & Mrs. Michael Morgan Mr. & Mrs. Charlie Friedlander Ms. Suzanne Mullins Mr. & Mrs. Thomas M. Tevlin

Mr. & Mrs. James W. Murphy City of St. Louis Sheriff’s Dept. Mr. Rick Murray Ms. Dianna DiMartino Terrell Nattiel - Happy Birthday Mr. Louis A. Russo Ms. Laura & Emily Ogle Ms. Alexandra Babione Nevesh Padmanaban Padmanaban Sanjeevi Ms. Margaret Peak Ms. Catherine Maher Msg. James Pieper - On behalf of St. Clement Faculty Ms. Bette Eberle Mr. & Mrs. Tim Plunkett Ms. Mary R. Ottoson Mr. James Poole - Merry Christmas Uncle Lefty Mr. & Mrs. James F. Leigh Mr. & Mrs. James A. Proctor Mr. Richard Sparkmon Mr. Mark & Dr. Linda Proctor Mr. Richard Sparkmon Mr. & Mrs. Michael K. Proctor Mr. Richard Sparkmon Mr. Jeff Prueter Arthur Ostmann General Contractor Mr. & Mrs. Vince Racano Mr. & Mrs. Robert H. Blankemeyer Brian W. Ray, II Quintin Design Resources, LTD Rebound Adult Education Ms. June E. Hickey Mr. Lee Renz Arthur Ostmann General Contractor Mr. Jeff Reynolds Mr. & Mrs. James J. Scheetz Mr. & Mrs. Lev Reynolds Mrs. Nomel L. Haley Mr. & Mrs. Tom Robinson Mr. Kenneth Sticka Ronald McDonald House Volunteers & Staff Mr. Brandon M. Blakey & Ms. Anne Grossmann Salmon Bible Study Circle Mr. & Mrs. Stephen R. Brown Mr. & Mrs. Robert E. Hamilton Mr. & Mrs. John Sims Mr. & Mrs. Charles C. Wright Mr. & Mrs. Jim Schafers Best wishes at the holiday season & for a happy 2010 Mr. & Mrs. Harvey M. Cohen

Tributes (Cont.) Mrs. Julia M. Schieszer 90th Mrs. Berenice Schneider Mr. Brian Schultz Mr. & Mrs. James J. Scheetz Ms. Ethel Shanker Mr. & Mrs. Robert B. Paster Mr. & Mrs. Mike Sharamitaro Mr. & Mrs. Ken Carroll Mr. & Mrs. James Shaughnessy - Best wishes at the holiday season & for a happy 2010 Mr. & Mrs. Harvey M. Cohen Mr. & Mrs. Mickey Shepard - Special anniversary Mr. & Mrs. Macy Abrams

Grace & Colin Signatur - The Birth of Grace & Colin Signatur Mr. & Mrs. John T. Joyce Mr. Roger W. Snider Ms. Carolyn L. Jackson Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth J. Staten Mrs. Nomel L. Haley Monsignor Kenneth Steffen Mr. & Mrs. Wayne E. Anderson Ms. Karen Stephenson Ms. Susan Stephenson Marc, Barb & Jessie Stephenson Ms. Susan Stephenson Robert & Jackie Stephenson Ms. Susan Stephenson

Ms. Stacy A. Sterling Mr. & Mrs. Gary M. Sterling Family of Dylan Stone Collision Solutions of Quincy Mr. & Mrs. Steve Stone Mr. & Mrs. James J. Scheetz Dr. & Mrs. John J. Sueme Ms. Catherine Maher Mr. Gary Sutton Mrs. Berenice Schneider The Children of Ted & Amy Siebenman Ms. Catherine A. Cline The Courageous Fighters Mr. & Mrs. Derek Lay The Mulvaney triplets Mr. & Mrs. Kevin R. Mulvaney David, Sara & Maya Thompson Ms. Susan Stephenson

Mr. & Mrs. David L. Tornetto Martin Satz Insurance Avery Traub Mr. & Mrs. Irving B. Gordon Ms. Aubrey Trowbridge Ms. Stacy Gander Ms. Jackie Urseth Ms. Susan Stephenson Mrs. Carla J. Valenti Mr. Christopher R. Fava Anabelle J. VanOverschelde Mr. Shane VanOverschelde Miss Lanie Walkenbach - 9th Birthday, from her 3rd grade girl friends at Oak Hill Mr. & Mrs. Marvin A. Clark Mr. & Mrs. Stephen R. Clark Mr. & Mrs. Michael R. Crimmins

Walkenbach (Cont.) Mr. & Mrs. Edward Griesedieck Ms. Maria D. Habel Mr. & Mrs. Gregory R. Rhomberg Mr. & Mrs. Mohammed Riad Mr. Eric Slusser Mr. & Mrs. Scott Stebelman Ms. Badia Thomas Mr. & Mrs. Steve Walkenbach Mr. Harry M. Wellington Mr. & Mrs. James J. Scheetz Mr. John Williams Ms. Judy Miller Mrs. Becky Wilson Mr. & Mrs. James J. Scheetz Mr. Rob Woerther Ms. Ann Wilkins Mr. Jim Woodhill Mr. & Mrs. Robert D. Brooks

Holiday Direct Mail Donors

The following donors responded to our Holiday 2009 Direct Mail Campaign with a gift of $50 or more, received as of January 31, 2010. Mr. & Mrs. Bennie Adams Mr. & Mrs. Larry G. Albright Dr. & Mrs. Jorge Alegre Mr. Joseph Alexandre Ms. Julia A. Allen Mr. & Mrs. Steven W. Alstadt Amalgamated Transit Union Division Number 788 Mr. & Mrs. Carl W. Andris Andy’s Seasoning, Inc. Mr. Andrew S. Armstrong Mrs. Jane E. Aschemann Mr. Frederick L. Ayers Mr. & Mrs. Bruce L. Baggio Mr. & Mrs. Blair G. Balk Ms. Marlene Barach Mr. & Mrs. David Bardin Mr. Bud Barry Mr. & Mrs. William Barta Basler Electric Co. Mr. & Mrs. Lloyd E. Bastian Mr. & Mrs. Tommy D. Bateman Mr. & Mrs. Theodore Baumgarten Mr. & Mrs. Ted W. Beaty Mr. & Mrs. Wallace J. Beck Dr. & Mrs. Joe E. Belew Mr. & Mrs. Andrew Bell Mr. & Mrs. Harold G. Bentrup Mr. & Mrs. Timothy M. Berra Mr. Kurt Berry Mr. & Mrs. Jeffery P. Bertram Bethesda Evangelical Church School

Ms. June R. Bierman Mr. & Mrs. Larry J. Bigard Bits of Heaven In Home Service Mr. Leslie Block Mr. & Mrs. John Bloomquist Mr. & Mrs. Bruce E. Bolte Dr. & Mrs. Matthew S. Bosner Mr. & Mrs. Joseph B. Bosse Ms. Patricia A. Bowolak Ms. Susan J. Brasel Mr. & Mrs. John M. Brengle Mrs. Anne Brennan Dr. & Mrs. Robert V. Brennan Mrs. Irma Briggs Mr. & Mrs. John P. Britt Ms. Betty Brittain Ms. Mary Ann Broemmelsick Mr. & Mrs. Stephen Broun Mr. & Mrs. Frederic E. Brown Mr. & Mrs. Jerrod Brown Mr. & Mrs. Morton L. Brown, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. William A. Brumleve Mr. & Mrs. Lee Brunetti Mr. & Mrs. Charles A. Buescher, Jr. Ms. Lenore C. Burns Ms. Norma Burns Mr. & Mrs. Kraig T. Bush Mr. & Mrs. Robert E. Callahan Mr. Lawrence A. Campana

Mr. & Mrs. Donald C. Canning Mr. Jerry Cannon & Ms. Donna Ware Mr. Jon Carmody Aedifica Case Mr. & Mrs. Dennis L. Casey Mr. & Mrs. Don Cates Cement Masons Union Local 527 Mr. & Mrs. James Cerutti Chandler Auto/Truck Sales Dr. & Mrs. Ralph Chapman Mr. & Mrs. William B. Christy Mr. & Mrs. Thomas C. Cigno Mr. & Mrs. Thomas J. Cini Ms. Jenifer M. Clemens C-Mac, Inc. - (O/O Embry) Dr. Susanne Cohen Mr. & Mrs. Harry O. Cole Ms. Jennifer R. Cole Mr. Timothy J. Collins Ms. Paula Colson Mr. & Mrs. Kevin Conroy Ms. Patricia M. Conway Ms. Patricia E. Coppinger Mr. & Mrs. Glennon F. Corbett Mr. & Mrs. Bob Costas Mr. & Mrs. Joseph E. Cracchiola Mr. & Mrs. Dennis C. Creech Crestwood Tubulars, Inc. Mr. & Mrs. William D. Crowell, Jr. Ms. Joanne H. Curran Mr. & Mrs. Ronald J. Cutak

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Mr. & Mrs. Gerald E. Daniels Mr. & Mrs. Bruce W. Davis Mr. & Mrs. A. Jay Deshong Designs for Tomorrow Mr. Brett Detering Disabled Veterans of America Chapter Seven Diversified Contractors, Inc. Dr. & Mrs. Edward Doisy Mr. & Mrs. Robert E. Donohue Mr. & Mrs. John N. Drobak Mr. & Mrs. Christopher D. Dunard Ms. Caroline E. Duncan Ms. Adriana S. Dusso Mrs. Carolyn Edelen Mr. & Mrs. Robert F. Edwards Mr. & Mrs. Ron Ehler Mr. & Mrs. Jerrold Ehrlich Mr. & Mrs. Richard J. Einig Elastizell of St. Louis, Inc. Electrical Process Instrument & Controls Mr. George L. Ellis Ellsinore Community Pentecost Church Ms. Kathlyn K. Ernst Mr. & Mrs. Fred J. Euler III Mr. & Mrs. John E. Evans, III Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence C. Farrel Mr. & Mrs. Gary L. Fears Mr. & Mrs. Thomas S. Felton Festus-Crystal City Kiwanis Ms. Margaret R. Finley

Samuel Folby Mrs. Nancy M. Forcier Mr. & Mrs. Carter D. Foss Fran & Roger Koch Charitable Foundation Mr. & Mrs. Roger J. Frankenhoff Mr. & Mrs. Richard Frede Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth R. Fritz Ms. Julie H. Fry Mr. & Mrs. Mark A. Gaia Mr. Jim Gamble Mr. & Mrs. Robert A. Garcia Mr. & Mrs. Carl R. Garrett Mr. Robert L. Garven Mr. & Mrs. John E. Gass Mr. & Mrs. William M. Gibson Mr. & Mrs. Nicholas M. Gilb, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. John D. Gilmore Mr. & Mrs. Albert J. Giovannini Mr. & Mrs. Edward S. Gleason Mr. & Mrs. Daniel E. Glidewell Mr. George J. Green Mr. & Mrs. Raymond A. Griesedieck Mr. & Mrs. Daniel E. Gross Mr. & Ms. David A. Grundig Mr. Raymond J. Grush Gus’s Pretzel Shop Mr. & Mrs. Ralph Haag, Jr. Dr. & Mrs. Oscar P. Hampton III

Holiday Direct Mail Donors (Cont.) Mr. & Mrs. Gerald R. Hanebutt Mr. John Hanson Mr. Ronald C. Hartmann Hautly Cheese Co. Mr. & Mrs. Ron Haynes Mr. & Mrs. Richard H. Hebenstreit Mr. & Mrs. Walter H. Heinecke Parents of Laura A. Held Ms. Zena B. Hellman Mr. & Mrs. Kaleb Hellwig Mr. August E. Henke Mr. & Mrs. Mark S. Henke Mr. & Mrs. Charles H. Herbel Mr. & Mrs. Steven Herberholt Dr. & Mrs. John C. Herweg Mr. & Mrs. Harvey Hesemann Mr. & Mrs. Robert Hilgedieck Ms. Juanita M. Hill Mr. & Mrs. John Hilty Mr. & Mrs. Dennis A. Hoffmann Mr. & Mrs. John A. Hogenmiller Mr. & Mrs. Robert E. Hollenkamp Mr. & Mrs. Richard A. Hopper Ms. Kim A. Horst Hortica Florists Mutual Mr. & Mrs. George R. Houston Mr. & Mrs. Michael Hoyt Dr. Charles Huddleston & Dr. Marye Gleva Mr. & Mrs. Timothy P. Hunter Mr. & Mrs. Jonathan W. Igoe Interchem, Inc. International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 309 Mr. Anthony W. Irace Mr. & Mrs. John Irace Ms. Robyn H. Jacobs Mr. & Mrs. John S. Jamboretz Mrs. Patricia M. Jankowski Mr. & Mrs. Mark A. Jansen Mr. Robert C. Johnson Mr. & Mrs. Edward Justis K & C Consulting Mr. & Mrs. Gregory P. Karcher Ms. Betty J. Kennedy Ms. Marcella M. Kennedy Mr. & Mrs. Michael J. Kilker Mr. & Mrs. John A. Kilo Mr. Curtis S. King Mr. & Mrs. Harold E. King Mrs. Rose E. Klak

Mr. & Mrs. David N. Kloeber Mr. & Mrs. Timothy A. Kohl Ms. Donna Kokorudz Mr. Maynard Kolbrener II Mrs. Hildegarde Kossmann Mrs. Betty Kraus Kuhn Foundation Mr. & Mrs. Stephen J. Lacasse Mrs. Stanley Laiderman Lamco Ventures, LLC Mr. & Mrs. Wayne R. Lampe Mr. Leonard M. Landsbaum Mr. & Mrs. Paul G. Lane Mr. & Mrs. Robert Langa Mr. & Mrs. Dennis J. Lanser Mr. & Mrs. Douglas J. LaRico Mr. & Mrs. Raymond F. Laroche Lt. Col. & Mrs. Raymond B. Lauer Mr. & Mrs. Rodney J. Lause Wanda & Timothy LeCompte Lemay Memorial Post Number 162 Mr. & Mrs. Stephen R. Leskovsky Ms. Linda R. Levin Mr. & Mrs. Phillip M. Levy Mr. & Mrs. Robert M. Lewis Mr. & Mrs. Donald E. Lohse Mr. & Mrs. Michael E. Long Mr. & Mrs. Robert Longenecker Ms. Patricia A. Loomis Mr. Stephen C. Lozier Mr. & Mrs. John D. Lubus Mr. Brian J. Lucido Mr. & Mrs. George Lutich Mr. & Mrs. Christian Luxardo Mr. & Mrs. Jose J. Macias Ms. Nancy A. Mahoney Mr. & Mrs. Robert W. Maier Mr. & Mrs. Stephen J. Malyszko Mr. Sivaraman Manikandan Mr. & Mrs. Anthony M. Mariani Mr. & Mrs. Joseph L. Marlo Martin Family Foundation Mrs. Dortha L. Martin Mr. & Mrs. James Martin Mr. & Mrs. Thomas H. Martin, Jr. Mr. Jeff Maupin Ms. Carol Max Mr. & Mrs. David May Mr. Gregory McCray Mr. William E. McDonald McDonald’s - (O/O Davis) McDonald’s - (O/O Sells) McDonald’s Corporation Matching Gifts Program

Mr. James B. McHugh Mr. & Mrs. Jack B. McKee Mr. & Mrs. David McKnight Mr. & Mrs. John C. Meehan, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Jaime Mendez Ms. Cindy Merz Mr. Jacob Metzger Mrs. Helen W. Meyer Midtown Printing Co. Mr. Randall B. Miltenberger Mr. & Mrs. Paul Miquelon Mr. & Mrs. Eugene L. Mleczko Mr. & Mrs. Jim A. Moffit Mr. & Mrs. James F. Mohan Mr. & Mrs. Earl Mollet Ms. Rosemary Moloney Mr. Jeffrey Mortland Moulton Limited Partnership Mr. & Mrs. James L. Mudd Ms. Jan Mueller Ms. Rosalie A. Mueller Parents of Trenton Mull Mr. & Mrs. James W. Murphy Ms. Michele Murphy Mr. & Mrs. Timothy L. Myers New Madrid Chapter Order of Eastern Star 293 Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth W. Nimmons Mr. & Mrs. Daniel G. Nowak Ms. Deborah Nunley Mr. & Mrs. Robert E. O’Connell O’Fallon Knights of Columbus Charity Fund Mr. & Mrs. Alfred O’Leary Mr. & Mrs. Mark W. O’Neill Optitek Mr. & Mrs. Brian K. Ouellette Mr. & Mrs. Thomas A. Pall Mr. & Mrs. Philip B. Parker Mr. & Mrs. Rick R. Payne Mr. & Mrs. Robert J. Pecher Mr. & Mrs. Gary L. Peck Mr. & Mrs. Joseph A. Pelch, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Robert Perry Ms. Kim Petermeyer Ms. Ellen Pistone Mr. & Mrs. Donald T. Plummer Mr. Kevin Plunkett Mr. & Mrs. Richard S. Polete Mr. & Mrs. Samuel G. Polino Mrs. Julia H. Prothro Puxico General Baptist Church Mr. & Mrs. Calvin E. Quast Raccoon Ramblers Mr. & Mrs. Paul W. Rauch Mr. & Mrs. Paul F. Reger Mrs. Bobby C. Regnell

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Mr. & Mrs. Lee K. Renz Ms. Danielle Retkowski Mr. & Mrs. James E. Riley Mr. & Mrs. Gregory J. Ringhausen Ms. Robin R. Ringwald Mr. & Mrs. Richard Rock Mr. Franklin P. Rogers Ms. Peggy Ross Mr. & Mrs. Paul J. Roth Mr. & Mrs. Shawn P. Rowan Mr. & Mrs. Curtis U. Ruff Dr. & Mrs. Michael B. Rumelt Mr. & Mrs. F. W. Rundquist Mr. & Mrs. Steve Runyon Mr. Louis A. Russo Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth R. Ryder Saale Chiropractic, P.C. Mr. & Mrs. Alan Sachs Mr. & Mrs. Jerry A. Sackberger Mr. Mike Sadich Mr. & Mrs. James V. Saena Ms. Darlane B. Salomon Mr. & Mrs. James L. Sanders Dr. & Mrs. Joseph G. Sandza Ms. Laura Schaefer Mr. & Mrs. Daniel G. Schaeffer Mr. & Mrs. Michael G. Schaper Mr. Jake Schillinger Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth M. Schimel Mr. & Mrs. Allan R. Schindler Mr. & Mrs. Jerry P. Schloss Mr. & Mrs. Michael K. Schmid Mr. & Mrs. Bruno Schmitter Mrs. & Mr. Joanne R. Schneider Mr. & Mrs. William C. Schoenhard Mr. & Mrs. Lee J. Schuler Mr. & Mrs. James Schumacker Mr. & Mrs. Roger P. Schurig Scott Officer’s Wives’ Club Ms. Kylee Scott Mr. & Mrs. Ron Seabaugh Mr. Robert B. Seifried Mr. & Mrs. Charles Seitz Mr. William D. Sevier Mr. Hubert C. Shackelford Mr. & Mrs. Edward Shay Ms. Carolyn H. Shields Mr. & Mrs. Steve D. Short Ms. Mara E. Shultz Mr. & Mrs. Edwin Simpson Mr. & Mrs. William S. Simpson Sisters of the Most Precious Blood Mr. Alan R. Skop

Mr. & Mrs. Albert H. Sonntag, Jr. Mr. Ernest E. Spearman St. Louis Paving Inc. Mr. & Mrs. Jay Staiger State Tax Solutions Mr. & Mrs. Raymond I. Steffens Mr. & Mrs. Eric P. Steiner Mr. & Mrs. James R. Steiner Mr. & Mrs. Timothy Stern Mr. & Mrs. Norman A. Stiefer Mr. & Mrs. Charles Stokes Mr. & Mrs. Gary W. Stolte Mr. Vincent F. Stotko Mr. & Mrs. Donald D. Strohbeck Mr. & Mrs. Richard J. Sullivan Mr. & Mrs. Thomas L. Swanger Mr. & Mrs. Malcolm S. Sweet Mr. & Mrs. James A. Syrett Mr. & Mrs. Joseph M. Taylor Tegeler Foundation The Geraldine & Norman Rubenstein Charitable Foundation Mr. & Mrs. Robert A. Thomas Mr. & Mrs. William R. Thuet Ms. Wyona Tibbetts Mr. Charles H. Toedtman Mr. & Mrs. Craig Towerman Mr. & Mrs. Robert A. Trost Mr. & Mrs. Joseph A. Valenti Ms. Carol Vance Terry Vandre Mr. & Mrs. Joseph P. Vollmer Mr. William S. Waeckerle Ms. Jean H. Wagner Mr. & Mrs. David S. Walentik Mr. & Mrs. Lee G. Wall Mr. & Mrs. Lincoln R. Wallace Mr. & Mrs. Dean Wallen Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey A. Warford Mr. & Mrs. Patrick Weir Mr. & Mrs. James J. Welch Mr. & Mrs. Thomas R. Welsch Mr. & Mrs. Gene F. Wesley Ms. Barbara J. Wexler Mr. & Mrs. Mark A. Wheeler Ms. Carrie A. Whipkey Ms. Rose M. Whitehead Mr. & Mrs. Tim A. Williams Ms. Mildred A. Wingenbach Mr. & Mrs. Tom B. Wissehr Mr. & Mrs. Charles W. Woodard Mr. & Mrs. Douglas A. Wuennenberg Mr. & Mrs. Neal J. Wunderlich Mr. & Mrs. Richard A. Zakrewski Mr. & Mrs. Thomas J. Zychinski

Family Dinner Program Our Ronald McDonald House families enjoyed many delicious home-cooked meals October 2009 through January 2010. We thank you for your continued generosity and for sharing your time with our families when they need a smile the most! For a listing of available dates or information on how to reserve your next date, call the Family Dinner Program line at 314.531.6601, ext. 1202 , or send an e-mail to dinners@rmhcstl.com.

8th Grade Leadership Club Abbie Adams Family acts 64 Adrian N. Baker & Co. Alpha Delta Kappa Alpha Delta Pi Alpha Phi Omega Ameren Energy Fuels & Services Ameriprise Advisor Services Anheuser-Busch, Inc. Archonettes of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Associated Services Corp. Assumption Young Adult League Avnet Baking Buddies Barry Wehmiller Cos. Inc. Bauer Family Beta Eta of Epsilon Sigma Alpha Bishop Wurm Assembly Ladies Auxiliary Bridgeton-Maryland Heights Jaycees Brownie Troop #640 Rockport Heights Elementary Buckner Family Cadette Girls Scout Troop #2534 Career Training Program - at BJC Castro and Friends Chris Lake & Friends Civic Memorial High School-Bethalto Colleen Riley & Friends Colliers Turley Martin Tucker Columbia High School Beta Club Convergys Convergys-Arnold Cornerstone Christian Church Correctional Medical Services Crestwood/Sunset Hills Kiwanis

Delta Phi Sorority Delta Sigma Pi Dillard's Mid Rivers Disney Volunteers Douglass Family Eckenrode-Maupin Eickenhorst Family Episcopal Church of the Advent Ervin Family Ethical Society of Mid Rivers Fabulous 50's Car Club Ferguson Christian Church Four Rivers DECA Career Center Fox FCCLA Friedens United Church of Christ Friends & Family of Lacey Geyer Road Baptist Church Girl Scout Troop #1089 Girl Scout Troop #1620 Girl Scout Troop #2359 Girl Scout Troop #3702 GNO Grace Church of Belleville Grace United Methodist Church Youth Group H&R Block Hair Pleasers Hamilton Group Realty Harmony Lions Henderson Family Hofman & Valenti Families Hooters-Florissant Huber/Wibbenmeyer Family Hurst Family Jana, Sherry & Friends Jean Lezzi & Friends Jefferson Wells Jewish Women International John C. Hill & Friends Kappa Delta Pi Honor Society Kappa Epsilon-St Louis College of Pharmacy Kappa Psi Fraternity

Kirkwood Kiwanis Kirkwood United Methodist Church Confirmation Class Knights of Columbus #11437 Knights of Columbus O'Fallon Auxiliary Kramer Family Laramie/Simon/Nauger Lawrence Family La-Z-Boy Store #011 Leeker Family & Friends Lisa Wood & Family Looney Family Lutheran Church of Webster Gardens Lynda & Friends Macy's South County Manges Family Maryville University Mauger/Edscorns Mazdra & Tyson Families Merkel, Merlo & Berra Miracle Kids Senior & Family Services Monsanto Genomics Technology Monsanto-Regulatory People Team Mothers & More New Life Center Nicholas Berns and Friends Notre Dame High School Oliver Family Otec Family O'Toole Women Parkway North High School National Honor Society Parkway West High School Community Outreach Parkway West High School National Honor Society Party Lite Destiny Region Party Lite Unchained Melody Patton, Schroeder & Walsh Families

Pattonville High School International Club Pfizer Phi Theta Kappa- Xi Zeta Chapter Polar Star Rose Hill #79 Free Mason Rabbi Randy's 7th Grade Class Rawlings Sporting Goods Regional Business Council

St. Louis Rams staff members cooked chili, cornbread, and brownies for our families. Rockwood Summit High School National Honor Society Rockwood Summit High School SMILE Ronnie's Friends Rubin Brown, LLP Ruhland Family Salem MOPS Scarpino Family Schwartz Family Second Helping Shaare Emeth Congregation Shae Calcari SMOTJ (Burgoyne) SMOTJ (Stumpf) Southminster Presbyterian Church Southwest Airlines Southwest St. Louis County Kiwanis Club Southwest Success St. Dominic Savio 8th Grade PSR St. Francis Knights of Columbus Ladies Auxiliary St. Gregory Illuminator Armenian Church

St. Louis Cares/United Way St. Louis City Sheriff's Department St. Louis Community College-Forest Park, Student Nurse Association St. Louis Rams Staff St. Louis Volunteer Group St. Peter African Methodist Episcopalean Church-Kendall's Connection/Crystal's Circle St. Thomas/Holy Spirit Lutheran Church Steege Family Student Bar Association at Saint Louis University Sullivan/Kittner Family Temple Israel Religious School The Fenton Girls The King's Daughters The Wright Bunch Tom Julius Family Transformation Region Partylite Gifts, Inc. Trinity Lutheran Church of Kirkwood United Healthcare United States Personal Chef Association St. Louis Chapter Ursuline Academy Valley Park High School National Honor Society Valley Park Middle School National Junior Honor Society Vaughn Hill MOPS Wells Fargo Law Department Women's Electrical Board Wydrzynski Family Ya Ya's YPO Teen Program

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IN-KIND Donors Acquire Business Center at Boeing Administaff Advertising Premium Sales Inc. Almas Del Ritmo Dance Company Alpha Delta Pi Arco Construction Company, Inc. AT&T Customer Advocacy Center Automation Service Barnes Jewish Hospital Pheresis Center Barry-Wehmiller Baskin Robbins BJC HealthCare Brown & Crouppen Calvary Church Children’s Wish Foundation Int. Cigna Claymont Elementary Colliers Turley Martin Tucker Colliers Turley Martin Tucker Corporate Accounting Office Columbia Beta Club Cookies for Kids with Cancer Corinthian Chapter #9, Order of Eastern Star Correctional Medical Services Inc. Creative Kids, Inc. Dillard’s Department Stores (South County) Directory Distributing Associates, Inc. Domestic Engineer Home Educator & Crafter EastSide Terrace Electrical Workers Minority Caucus Emerson Electric Epiphany School Cafeteria Episcopal Church of the Advent Fabulous Fifties Car Club Family Career Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) Financial Management Partners First Data/Western Union Fogelman Management Group Foundation for Children with Cancer Fox Sports Gate District West Neighborhood Association Gateway Distribution General Services Administration Girl Scout Junior Troop #2409 Girl Scout Troop 1620 Girl Scout Troop 399 Grace Chapel Lutheran School Great American Hall Technologies Inc.

Hartwig Inc. Harvest Tabernacle Ministries Health Occupations-Hazelwood Central High School Hera, Inc. Holy Trinity Lutheran Church Hooters of Kiener Plaza HTE Technologies Imagery Marketing Group Interchem, Inc. JM Family Enterprises Kelly High School FCA Kirkwood Kiwanis Knights of Columbus - O’Fallon Auxiliary La-Z-Boy Store #011 Lafayette High Shool Renaissance Program Lewis, Rice & Fingersh Maher & Company PC McDonald’s - (O/O Van Steenis) McKendree University - Kappa Sigma Tau McKendree University Midwest Bone & Joint Center Midwest Valve & Controls, Inc. Minnesota Vikings Mission Inn Jaycees Monsanto Monsanto Regulatory Company Moroch Partners Mound City Shelled Nut Co., Inc. National City Bank of the Midwest New Hope Baptist Church of Sullivan, MO Novi Vinodol Club Olive Garden #1666 Parkside Financial Bank & Trust Parkway United Nursery School Partylite Gifts Inc. Transformation Region Polsinelli Shalton Flanigan Suelthaus PC Pond Elementary Precision Food, Inc. Principal Financial Group Protiviti, Inc. Rawlings Group Read & Remember Eli Foundation Redemption Center Rivet RubinBrown, LLP Santa Distribution Center Santa’s Helpers SLU Athletic’s SMOTJ Southwest Airlines Special School District Northview SSM Women’s Center St. Anthony Messenger

St. Charles Community College Staff & Families St. Louis B’nai B’rith Mo. Lodge #22 St. Louis Blues Hockey Club St. Louis Business Travel Association St. Louis Homes & Lifestyles Stampin’ Up! Straub’s Sumner Group, Inc. The Averi Budde Foundation The Barr Family & The Hardester Family The Breeze Quilting Women The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints The Ohio State University Alumni Club of St. Louis Three D Enterprises - (O/O Dawson) Three French Hens Thyssenkrupp Elevator Tricorbraun Troop 401/146 Ursuline Academy Video Products District Wal-Mart Store 2600 YMCA Kirkwood Zion Lutheran School Mr. Mark Aisebrey Ms. Alicia Alba Mr. & Mrs. Steven W. Alstadt Andrew Webbs Family Mr. Mike Andrews Mr. Mark Arado Ms. Adrian Baker Ms. Melany Ballard Ms. Marilyn Balsman Mr. Gerald J. Bamberger Ms. Tamara Bauer Mr. Perry Beason Mr. & Mrs. Robert Beck Ms. Mary Benne Ms. Kathy Berberich Mr. & Mrs. Robert Berg Mr. Brandon M. Blakey & Ms. Anne Grossmann Mr. Leslie Block Mr. & Mrs. Stuart Block Mr. Randy Borngraeber Mr. Jay Bostcam Ms. Margaret Bour Mr. & Mrs. Gregory Boyce Mr. & Mrs. Alan M. Brenker Mr. & Mrs. Bruce Briel Mr. & Mrs. Kevin Brock Ms. Nancy Broderick Ms. Kathleen Burger Mr. & Mrs. Paul E. Burk Ms. Mary Burns Mr. Ed Burris & Mrs. Jamie Burris

The following individuals and organizations made in-kind gifts to RMHC from October 1, 2009 to January 31, 2010.

Mrs. Patricia Burrows Ms. Margaret Byerley Ms. Laura Cannady Mr. & Mrs. Robert Carney Ms. Tricia Cash Mrs. Kara Conrad Mr. & Mrs. Joe Crawford Ms. Laurie Crews Ms. Nickole Crites Mr. Randy Dalton Mr. Stephen Dawson Ms. Mary Densmore Mrs. Kristi DeSantis Mr. & Mrs. Greg Detter Ms. Annie Devereux Mr. & Mrs. Daryl Duncan Dr. Michael Edlin & Mrs. Lisa Edlin Boy Fitch Ms. Amy Edwards Mr. David Emmitt Mr. & Mrs. John Faletti Mr. Anthony Favazza Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Forbes Mr. Ralph A. Fournier Ms. Elsie Fruend Ms. Stephanie Fuist Mr. Paul F. Gallagher Mr. Jake Gaston Mrs. Sue Giannotti Family of Grayson B. Gibson Ms. Mary E. Gillick Mr. & Mrs. Chris Goddard Ms. Barb Goldman-Faintich Mr. & Mrs. Irving B. Gordon Ms. Robin Gorlewicz Ms. Lisa A. Graves Mr. Gary Growe Ms. Stacey Gruendler Mr. & Mrs. Michael J. Guss Ms. Brenda S. Haalboom Megan Hackmann Ms. Maria Haegele Brendan & Jared Hagemeyer Mr. Ronald Hagstrom Ms. Rebecca Hakanson Mr. & Mrs. Richard Halpern Ms. Charlene Haparimwi Mr. Robert Hasinbiller Mr. & Mrs. Daniel Hatch Ms. Annabelle J. Haupt Mr. & Mrs. Art Havener Ms. Emilee Hercules Mr. & Mrs. Carlos Hernandez Mr. & Mrs. Robert Hilgedieck Mr. Pat Hillmeyer Mr. Michael G. Hinkamp Mr. & Mrs. William Hollifield, Jr. Ms. Jaime Holloway Mr. Bill Hoover Ms. Christy Howell Ms. Lauren Huber Ms. Roxie L. Huck

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Mr. & Mrs. Robert E. Jones Ms. Dianna Keller Ms. Teresa K. Kelley Mr. & Mrs. Emory Kesteloot Mr. & Mrs. William Kikas Ms. Denise King Mr. & Mrs. Rodney King Mr. & Mrs. Timothy T. King Mr. & Mrs. Mike Kittinger Mr. Landon Knoche Mr. & Mrs. Nicholas A. Kohl Mr. & Mrs. Jack Kuykendall Mr. & Mrs. Ryan P. Lake Mr. Don Lamers Mr. Caden Lane Mr. Jack Lange Ms. Carrie Leljedal Parents of Logan Lenane Mr. & Mrs. Daniel Loesche Mr. & Mrs. Howard P. Loiterstein Mr. David Lowenberg Ms. Cathy Loyd Ms. Brandi Lunsford Mr. & Mrs. Chris Macinski Mr. Tom Majer Mr. Barry Mandel Shane A. Manion Family Mr. & Mrs. Jason Mann Mr. & Mrs. Jim L. Mather Mr. & Mrs. Raymond Mealer Mr. Charles Medelberg Mr. Robert Mehalic Mr. & Mrs. Christopher Meyer Dr. Andrea Miller Traci Miller Mr. JT Monschein Ms. Elaine Mooney Ms. Brenda Moore Mr. & Mrs. James L. Mudd Mr. & Mrs. Kevin R. Mulvaney Ms. Mary Alice Murphy Ms. Susan Murphy The Neff Family Mr. & Mrs. Alfred Newton Mr. Bill Nieman Mr. & Mrs. Larry Niemann Ms. Donna Nolen Ms. Nancy M. Oldenburg Otec Family Mr. & Mrs. Chatan Patel Ms. Sharon Pederson Mr. Jonathon D. Pederson Mr. Jerry Penrod Ms. Lori Peuterbaugh Ms. Alexis Philippe Mrs. Jacque Phillips Mr. Denis R. Picard Mrs. Heather Potts Mr. & Mrs. James Proctor Mr. Mark & Dr. Linda Proctor Mr. & Mrs. James A. Proctor Mr. & Mrs. Raymond H. Purschke Mr. Robert Ramsey

Ms. Reena Rapp Ms. Karen Reuter Mr. & Mrs. James A. Rippe, Jr. Mr. Rubaii Dr. & Mrs. Michael B. Rumelt Mr. & Mrs. Eric Sachs Ms. Ciara Samana Mr. & Mrs. Jerry Sandweg Mr. Jenny Schepker Mr. Patrick Scherer Mr. & Mrs. Fred L. Schleuter Mr. & Mrs. Herb Schneiderman Mr. & Mrs. Andrew L. Schwartz Ms. Jamia Seifert Ms. Ineva Sewell Mr. Timothy Shegirtz Mr. & Mrs. Dale E. Sigmund Ms. Ruby J. Simmons Mr. & Mrs. Scott W. Skinner Mr. & Mrs. Robert Sontag Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Spano Mr. Matt Steel Mr. & Mrs. James Steele Ms. Carla Stein Mr. & Mrs. Keith F. Steinhoff Ms. Sarah E. Stephenson Mr. & Mrs. William F. Stewart Mr. & Mrs. James R. Stoeppler Ms. Maddy Strahm Mr. & Mrs. Richard A. Strand Ms. Colleen Strubberg Mr. & Mrs. Joel Stuart Dr. Mark D. Sueoka DDS, PC Mr. Daniel J. Summers Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Summers Ms. Virginia Suzor Ms. Linda Swadley Mr. Ty Tetzlaff The Driscoll Family The Fisher Family The Jones Family The Mattingly Family Jaime Thomas Alex Thomason Mr. & Mrs. Richard G. Thornberry Mr. & Mrs. Don Tieman Mr. James Tripp Ms. Barb Utz Mr. & Mrs. Jerry Van Mile Ms. Nicole M. Vanop Mr. & Mrs. Harry M. Weber Ms. Bee Wetter Ms. Jessica Whaley Ms. Barbara Whitehead Mr. & Mrs. John Wichlenski Pat Wilds Ms. Edna L. Williams Ansley Young Mr. Lawrence Zerman Ms. Alexus Zimerman

Memorial & Tribute Bricks W

e are currently accepting orders for laser engraved bricks for the sidewalk in front of our West Pine apartment complex. With your purchase you will receive a tax deduction and can leave a permanent legacy to be seen and

appreciated by thousands of families in the years to come. For more information on how you can order a brick, please visit our website at www.rmhcstl.com, or call 314.773.1100, ext. 1412.

In Loving Memory of Mary Virginia Pesold

Happy 13th Birthday! Michaela Reynolds Love, Mom, Dad and Justin

In Memory of Sidney Rich Wonderful Brother Geri and Mel Rich Penny Carnival Kids Of The Meadows of Forder Oaks Subdivision 2009 Maplewood Lions Club Lion Andy Rasmussen 08/08/03 to 03/04/09

Maplewood Lions Club Lion Mike Kastings 12/26/50 to 07/29/09 Maplewood Lions Club Lion Joe Lorino 12/26/31 to 03/07/07

The Disner Family In Loving Memory of Nate “Ty” Sechrest

Maplewood Lions Club Lion Charles Kanne 04/23/34 to 06/25/09

In Loving Memory of Edna M. Rafuse

In Loving Memory of Ava Gail Tracy 7/24/2003 – 11/26/2009 Jamee Ahlers A Mighty Big Kid!

In Memory of Izabella Steelman

In Memory of Wanda Hemphill In Memory of Wesley Chase Chelcie Treadway Double Lung Transplant Recipient July 13, 2009 SLCH

In Memory of Harlee Kennedy

PlannedGiving The controversial practice of charitable gift formulas in estate planning was recently upheld by the Tax Courts. An IRS appeal on the matter is possible, but the recent outline provided by the Tax Court is being used to structure formula clauses for gifts today. How does a charitable gift formula work? When transferring assets (commonly LLC or FLP interests) to heirs planners often recommend the simultaneous gift of the same asset to a charity. Using a charitable gift formula means that all gifts are calculated using a formula to adjust the amount going to charity without changing the fixed value delivered to heirs should there be a change in the appraised value of the transferred asset in the future. Because the value of gifts can be challenged by the IRS and expose the taxpayer to more gift taxes down the road, planners created this solution to provide clients with some certainty. In essence, this technique keeps the value of gifts to family members constant and the excess/shortfall upon revaluation is allocated to charity. This can result in a variable charitable deduction

In Loving Memory Billi Pressley February 1920 – August 2009 Marion, IL

The Use of Charitable Gift Formulas in Estate Planning Gets a Boost

and no change in the value of the gifts (and dividing the target dollar value of the gift by the appraised value of an interest. Second, potential gift taxes paid) to heirs. the charity was given the same rights as The IRS is concerned that this runs any member of the LLC in question afoul of their public policy and was given sufficient power to opinion. An IRS challenge protect their interests. Finally, of a perceived low appraisal does not increase IRS the directors of the charity were revenues, it only changes required to approve the appraisal the amount transferred to used on the initial gift. charity potentially reducing Charitable gift formulas can revenues. In “Estate of Petter, reduce potential ambiguity within TC Memo. 2009-280” the a complex gifting case. This IRS challenged a charitable Matthew Wagner, CFP, CTFA case gives guidance for the use gift formula included in the President, Parkside Financial of charitable gift formulas by gifting of LLC interests. The planners. As a result, this technique Bank & Trust Tax Court approved the may become a more common formula stating that the correct amount tool in the future. Please consult with your tax and estate professional prior to still went to the heirs. The Tax Court considering any gifting. A member of the even allowed the taxpayer to amend their Ronald McDonald House Planned Giving income tax return in the year the initial Committee would be happy to assist in the gift was made to account for the change in analysis of solution within your plans. value of the charitable gift. Matthew Wagner, President of In making their decision, the Tax Parkside Financial Bank & Trust, is also Court relied on several facts. First, the a member of the RMHC Planned Giving gift by the taxpayer to the heirs was for an Committee. ascertainable dollar value, not a number of shares or LLC interests. The number of interests transferred was calculated by

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2009 Coldwell Banker Gundaker Heart & Sole Award

Gateway Distribution Honored for its Support

Co-Owners of Gateway Distribution Bill Dowling and Ali Seyedi accepted the award on behalf of Gateway’s 160 employees.

In 2005 Ronald McDonald House Charities created the Heart and Sole Award in honor of Coldwell Banker Gundaker. This award was created not only to recognize Coldwell Banker Gundaker and their 3,000-plus agents for over 20 years of support of RMHC, but to then, on an annual basis, recognize a local company who emulates Coldwell Banker’s long-term commitment and generosity to RMHC. For its support, RMHC presented Gateway Distribution with the 2009 Heart and Sole Award.

Since the Ronald McDonald House opened in 1981, every month a truck driven by a Gateway Distribution employee, formerly PFD Supply, pulls up to the House and delivers a one-month supply of coffee, sugar, creamer, paper towels, toilet paper, napkins, and cleaning supplies. Because of Gateway’s dedication, RMHC proudly presented the company with the 2009 Heart and Sole Award. “The Ronald McDonald House has been important to us since the first House in St. Louis opened in 1981. Winning this award is special to all of our employees because we know that offering families a place to stay together during a child’s illness helps in the healing process and lessens the burden on the family. It’s our way of giving back to our community and to share our blessings,” Dowling said. Gateway Distribution also supports nearly every single RMHC special event

and fundraiser by forming a team for the golf tournaments, purchasing a table at a dinner auction, and for several years, by hosting a Tiki Hut with extra fun for the golfers at the McDonald’s Scramble for Charity. Several years ago, in addition to collecting tab tops at the company, Gateway Distribution also took on picking up all the tab tops collected at McDonald’s and hauls the tabs to Cash’s Scrap Metal for recycling. Most recently, Dowling joined the Capital Campaign Committee for the third St. Louis Ronald McDonald House and the 300th in the world to be open in September 2010. Dowling and Seyedi made a major gift pledge to the Capital Campaign on behalf of Gateway as well. “Gateway Distribution has been a tremendous friend to the Ronald McDonald House since we opened in 1981, and we are so very proud to recognize them with the 2009 Heart and Sole award,” RMHC President Dan Harbaugh said.

Various Companies Go the Extra Mile for RMHC by Participating in Time, Talent, Treasure Campaign RMHC recently launched a new program called the Time, Talent, Treasure campaign to help educate corporations about all the fun, easy ways to help our families. In 2009, RMHC Board Member Larry Carrico helped create the program after he helped grow the program at his own company, Rent-One in Marion, IL. Through payroll deduction and his company match, Larry’s employees donate more than $10,000 per year to RMHC. Several other companies have lent a hand to RMHC after learning about the easy ways to get involved. Imagery Marketing signed up for payroll deduction and donated their talent by redesigning the RMHC holiday card. “RMHC continues to be our primary partner since Imagery wholeheartedly supports their mission of helping children,” Chris Ruzicka, Vice President of Marketing and Business Development at Imagery Marketing, and RMHC committee

member said. “Their committed staff and the numerous opportunities to provide time and talent, not just donations, is ideal for our marketing firm’s employees.” Argent Capital Management employees also signed up for payroll deduction and have also hosted numerous snack drives for our Ronald McDonald Family Rooms. One of Argent’s employees, Yvonna Keuss, has helped organize Argent’s Time, Talent, Treasure efforts and knows first-hand the importance of the Family Room. “My niece delivered a baby prematurely in Poplar Bluff and the baby was then taken to St. Louis Children’s Hospital,” Keuss said. “She could not say enough about how wonderful the Family Room was on all levels. She was so thankful to have the room there to take a break or a shower.” Larry Glascott, CFO of Centric Health Resources and RMHC Board Member, and Pam Schneider, Vice President of Human Resources for Centric, also arranged for a Time, Talent, Treasure presenter to tell

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Centric’s employees about RMHC and the easy ways to get involved. After the presentation, Centric hosted a wish list drive to collect items our families need every day like toiletries and cleaning items. The company also started collecting tab tops and more than 15 people showed interest in volunteering for RMHC. Midwest Valve also began collecting snacks for RMHC families after the Time, Talent, Treasure presentation. Many Midwest employees donated their talent by joining committees and Midwest’s President and Owner, Brad Seabaugh, chairs the RMHC Kids and Clays tournament and serves on the new RMHC Ride committee. Dan Erman also joined the Ride committee and Darin Schlegel serves as the Raffle Chair for the Clays tournament. If you would be interested in your company finding out all the easy, fun ways to help RMHC in a 20-minute Time, Talent, Treasure presentation, please call Stephanie Stangl at 314.773.1100, ext. 1432.

Friends of Ronald news and Events Toss for RMHC at the 1st Annual Friends of Ronald Washers Tournament

ign up your team of two for the 1st Annual Friends of Ronald Washers Tournament at Shaw Park in Clayton, April 24 at 11 a.m. Registration includes prizes, complimentary beer, soda, water, and a t-shirt. Each team will get to play at least twice. The cost to play is $50 for Friends of Ronald and $60 for non-members. Volunteers and prize donations are also needed for the event. Contact Mandy Ray at mray@rmhcstl.com for more information or to sign-up or register online at http://tinyurl.com/rmhcwasherstournament.

Carla Falasco and Hamilton Hinton

Join Friends of Ronald or Renew Your Membership

Friends of Ronald Holiday Party at Miso

Guests enjoyed great drink specials, appetizers, and fabulous raffle items at the Friends of Ronald Holiday Party at Miso Lounge in Clayton December 9. The event raised more than $600 for RMHC.

Regular Member $35 Sponsors-A-Family for 1 Week Contributing Member $70 Sponsors-A-Family for 2 Weeks Sustaining Member $150 Sponsors-A-Family for 1 month Life Member $500 Sponsors-A-Family for 3 months Contact Mandy at mray@rmhcstl.com for more information or to renew or online at www.rmhcstl.com.

Looking for a no cost way to help RMHC? Help us pick up our tab by collecting yours year-round. Simply collect the tap tops off aluminum cans and turn them in at Tab Top Pandemonium, an annual collection celebration for schools, families, community groups, and individuals. This year, Tab Top Pandemonium will be May 1 at 10 a.m. Ronald McDonald, Brandon Scott, and Stu Block, at the Park Avenue Ronald RMHC Board Member and owner of Cash’s Scrap McDonald House, (3450 Park Metal Avenue, St. Louis, Mo., 63104). The Tap Top Program is an RMHC and Cash’s Scrap easy, free way to help the RMHC Metal host the event and present

awards for the most tab tops collected. At the 2009 Tab Top Pandemonium, RMHC raised more than $15,000 from nearly 12,000 pounds of tab tops. Help us “Go Green” by collecting your tab tops in a homemade container! Please contact Mandy Ray at mray@rmhcstl.com or 314.773.1100, ext. 1416, with any questions or to get started collecting.

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Keys to the Heart For one day only, on May 1, at Tab Top Pandemonium, bring in any keys you would like to donate in a seperate container and Cash’s Scrap Metal will recycle those for RMHC as well.

HEART BITS BKD employees Joe Eppy, Wendy Henry, and Kurt Berry present a $5,000 check to RMHC President Dan Harbaugh from BKD’s charitable foundation.

Ten-year-old Alex Thomason collected toys, gifts, and gas cards for RMHC families, valued at more than $1,000, in lieu of birthday gifts.

Katy Beck and Laura Ortmann present RMHC President Dan Harbaugh and Development Coordinator Mandy Ray with a $8,000 check from proceeds from Spatacular, hosted by Ginger Bay Salon.

Dillard’s store manager Steve Holbrook presented RMHC President Dan Harbaugh with a $21,587 check from the proceeds of their Southern Living Christmas Cookbook.

Cardinals third baseman David Freese visited RMHC child Brady Wells at the West Pine House shortly after Brady had a heart transplant.

The John C. Hill family cooked breakfast for RMHC families on Christmas Eve. The group has been coming for several years to bring holiday cheer at the holidays to our families.

Anna Blair and Bob Becherer present RMHC Director of Development Amy Collard with a check for $1,375 raised from the sale of “Baby, It’s Cold Outside!” holiday cabaret tickets.

RMHC Welcomes Four New Board Members; Honors Outgoing Board Members RMHC would like to welcome the following four Board Members as we say thank you to four others for lending us their time and talent over the years.

While Brayden stayed at St. Louis Children’s Hospital, his grandmother, Brenda Eardley, and father, Brian Eardley, used the Family Room. To say thank you, Brenda hosted a Tupperware party and donated $600 in Tupperware to the Family Room.

Incoming Board Members

Outgoing Board Members

Mark Schlichter, Frank Kebe, Steve Pelch, and Stephen Lux

Kris Schuster, Jacque Phillips, John Meara, and Tammie Meyer

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Upcoming Events Ways to Help ways youand can help Attend a Fundraiser

Volunteer at a Special Event Special event volunteers are needed for our Cassidy Turley Golf Tournament and RMHC Ride. E-mail Alison at akaspar@rmhcstl.com for more information.

Donate Items from our Wish Lists

Check out the RMHC Wish List below to find items that you can have your company, church, or family collect.

We have many exciting events coming up for you to participate in. Find out more on pages 3 and 16.

Drop change in RMHC Donation Boxes

Next time you are at McDonaldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, you can help RMHC by dropping your extra change in the drive-thru or counter donation boxes.

Join an Event Committee

Want to help plan our upcoming events and help secure raffle items and sponsors? Contact Mandy at mray@rmhcstl.com for more information.

House Wish List

In Loving

Kitchen Items: Individual snack items, sweet or salty Food items including quick meals which are non-perishable (excluding canned vegetables) Microwavable meals Canned meats, such as tuna Pasta meals Cereals and breakfast items Ziploc baggies (all sizes) Foil Plastic containers with lids, (larger sizes) Miscellaneous: Gift cards (Home Depot, Wal-Mart, Target, VISA cards, and gas cards) Office Supplies: Copier paper (colored & white)

Memory

The Ronald McDonald House extends its deepest sympathy to the families of these very special angels: Wesley Chase Harlee Kennedy

To donate items or for more information, please contact Jenifer at jbraucksieker@rmhcstl.com.

Bedrooms/Bathrooms: Air fresheners Febreze Queen and twin sheet sets, white only Towel sets, white only

transplantRecipients The following children staying at the Ronald McDonald House have received transplants since the last newsletter: Katherine Massey-Heart Greyson Zeitner-Heart Morgan Parker-Liver & Lungs Blake Wells-Heart Justin Eisenmann-Heart Chloe West-Bone Marrow Alexa Lindgren-Lungs Scott Barton-Heart Rayyan Hyder-Lungs Kerrington Dean-Lungs Makayla Bennet-Lungs

Cleaning Supplies: Disinfectant spray All-purpose cleaner Soft Scrub Liquid hand sanitizer such as Germ-X Family Entertainment: Sporting and special event tickets Laundry Facilities: Large plastic laundry baskets

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Save Date the

May 1 -- Tab Top Pandemonium Park Avenue House

How

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Can Help

Collect tab tops in a creative container and bring the tabs to Tap Top Pandemonium or volunteer

June 13 and 14 -- 25th Annual Cassidy Turley/ RMHC Dinner Auction and Golf Tournament, Forest Hills Country Club

Become a sponsor, golfer, or volunteer

June 19 -- 1st Annual RMHC Ride

Become a sponsor, rider, or volunteer

For more information on these events contact Mandy Ray at 314.773.1100, ext. 1416, or mray@rmhcstl.com

West Pine Ronald McDonald House 4381 West Pine Boulevard Saint Louis, Mo., 63108

Park Avenue Ronald McDonald House 3450 Park Avenue Saint Louis, Mo., 63104