Heart the Houses 2020

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Earlier this year, the Cohen family of Rolla, Missouri was preparing to grow. Noah and Judith, along with their daughters Liana (age 6) and Zoie (age 5), were all set to welcome a baby brother in June. While life in the midst of a global pandemic wasn’t exactly normal, Judith’s pregnancy was going according to plan.

RMHC has been serving meals in the NICU, providing meal gift cards, and underwriting hotel rooms throughout the pandemic.

All was going smoothly until Judith experienced complications around the 5-month mark, when she was diagnosed with complete placenta previa. After some time on bedrest, the condition became more serious. Then, on May 24, 2020 at 3:10 am, Jase was delivered by emergency C-section (almost six weeks early) and flown by helicopter to Springfield.

Early in Jase’s NICU stay, Noah researched the Ronald McDonald House. Immediately, upon stepping into the House, the Cohens were relieved to feel like they were in a “home-away-from-home”. Even with the pandemic’s challenging impact on House operations, the Cohens were so impressed with the Ronald McDonald House team. “We can’t say enough good things about the staff.

They made things a lot easier on us.” And as a business owner, Noah was pleased to be able to set up a temporary office and work remotely from the Ronald McDonald House.

After spending time daily with Jase in the NICU for touch-times, feedings and bath time, Noah and Judith looked forward to coming back to the House every day. With his parents close, Jase made great progress in the NICU and went home 31 days later.

Big sisters Liana and Zoie were thrilled to welcome Jase home on June 24, 2020!

“I did a bit of research and found that if parents can be with their NICU baby, it helps them go home sooner. Living in Rolla, which is two hours away, would’ve made it very difficult to come down every single day. Thanks to Ronald McDonald House, we were able to be there for 95% of his touch-times. Our whole life was centered around being there every three hours for feedings and giving him baths. I think he went home sooner because of that.”

– Noah Cohen

When you Heart the Houses, You Help Families Like the Cohens Stay Close.

When our generous supporters “Heart the Houses” and Adopt a Room, they make the Ronald McDonald Houses possible for the Cohen family and thousands of other area families.

Every night our families find a community of comfort and hope at our two Ronald McDonald Houses in Springfield. By Adopting a Room for 2021 in one or both of our Houses, you are keeping families of sick children close to each other and near the care and resources they need.

Our two Ronald McDonald Houses have welcomed more than

14,200 families since 1988.

40

%

Of the Families Served by RMHC Have Babies in the NICU

During a typical year, we help 800 FAMILIES like the Cohen Family.

To hear more about their story, visit HearttheHouses.org

Adopt a Room today.

Online at HearttheHouses.org

By Phone at 417-875-3505

By Mail (Response Card and Envelope enclosed) THE 2020 HEART THE HOUSES CAMPAIGN IS PRESENTED BY

RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE NEAR COX SOUTH HOSPITAL M = MONTH

M:$235 Q:$700 V:$2,800

Bedroom

Bedroom

M:$235 Q:$700 Y:$2,800

M:$235 Q:$700 Y:$2,800

207

Q = QUARTER

Y=VEAR

208

SECOND FLOOR

M:$235/ Q:$700 Y:$2,800

Ronald McDonald House Charities·

• of the Ozarks

Keeping families close·

HeartTheHouses.org

Dining Room M:$500/ Q:$1.500 Y:$6,ooo

Assistant M:$835/ Q:$2,soo/V:$10,000

Mgrs' Quarters M:$420 Q:$1,250 Y:$5,000

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M:$235/ Q:$700 :$2,800 .___.=v= =- •__..___..._=:::::i:::::;..-=::::JIIIII Living Room

FIRST FLOOR

M:$585/ Q:$1,750 V:$7,000

Playroom

M:$500/ Q:$1.500 V:$6,000

Family Living Center M:$585/ Q:$1,750/Y:$7,000

LOWER LEVEL

Office for

Volunteers &Staff M:$420 Q:$1,250 Y:$5,ooo

RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE AT MERCY KIDS

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M:$835 Q:$2,500 Y:$10,000

Dining Room

M:$585/Q:$1,750/Y:$7,000

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/Q:$875

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Gathering

Living Room

109

M: $235/Q: $700 Y:$2,800

Playroom

M:$835 IQ:$2,500/Y:$10,000

Bedroom 108

M: $235/Q: $700 Y:$2,800

Bedroom 107

M: $235/Q: $700 Y:$2,800

M:$500/Q:$1,500 Y:$6,ooo

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Family

Locker Roo

Asst Mgr

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M:$420 f1; M:$100 IQ: $300 y,' $s'000 Y:$ 200

Bedroom 105

room 110

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Office for olunteers & Staffi

M:$420 IQ:$1,250 ..___-----'Y=: 5,000

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Bedroom

M:$295/Q:$875 Y:$3,500

M:$235/Q:$700 Y:$2,800

35/Q:$700 :$2,800

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M:$2351 $100 $2,soo

MERCY CORRIDOR

v:

M:$235 Q:$700 Y:$2,800

:$235/Q:$7 Y:$2,800

M = MONTH

Q = QUARTER

Y=YEAR

Keeping families close·

HeartTheHouses.org

The 2020 Heart the Houses AMERICAN Campaign is Presented by NATIONAL: INSURANCE

Help Families Stay Close,

ADOPT A ROOM! ONLINE at HearttheHouses.org

By PHONE at 417-875-3505

By MAIL using this card DONOR NAME: I have marked the room I wish to sponsor on the other side of this form.

If name(s) on recognition materials is to appear differently from above, please print:

PAYMENT INFORMATION (Choose One) Enclosed is my donation of $

.

Please charge my credit card $ Card Number Exp. Date Billing Address

.

Security Code

Signature IF YOUR DONATION IS A GIFT OF TRIBUTE, please complete the information below.

This gift is in HONOR or MEMORY of: Please notify: Address: To complete your contribution by mail, please fill out both sides of this form and return in the enclosed envelope.

I am unable to Adopt a Room; my donation is enclosed.

Did you know you can become a monthly donor to fulfill your contribution?

Call 417-875-3505 for more information.

House Near Cox South

MONTH QUARTER YEAR

Bedroom

(14 available)

$235

$700

$2,800

Family Room

$835

$2,500

$10,000

Living Room

$585

$1,750

$7,000

Playroom

$500

$1,500

$6,000

Kitchen

$835

$2,500

$10,000

Dining Room

$500

$1,500

$6,000

(2 available) ADOPTED

Family Living Center

$585

$1,750

$7,000

Office for Volunteers & Staff

$420

$1,250

$5,000

Family Care Mgrs’

$420

$1,250

$5,000

Main Entryway

$335

$1,000

$4,000

$170

$2,000

Laundry Room

(2 available)

$500

House at Mercy Kids

MONTH QUARTER YEAR

Bedroom

(10 available)

$235

$700

$2,800

Living Room

$835

$2,500

$10,000

Playroom

$500

$1,500

$6,000

Gathering Room

$295

$875

$3,500

Dining Room

$585

$1,750

$7,000

Kitchen

$835

$2,500

$10,000

Computer Nook

$295

$875

$3,500

Office for Volunteers & Staff

$420

$1,250

$5,000

Family Care Mgrs’

$420

$1,250

$5,000

Main Entryway

$335

$1,000

$4,000

Laundry Center

$420

$1,250

$5,000

Family Locker Room

$100

$1,200

ADOPTED

ADOPTED

TOTAL AMOUNT ADOPTED:

$300

$

To complete your contribution by mail, please fill out both sides of this form and return in the enclosed envelope.