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BEATS
SEPTEMBER 2019
TJ the Bear
We have had a “Beary Good Summer” with the help of our friends at Great Southern Bank! On August 11th, Great Southern Bank partnered with the Ronald McDonald House through a Build-aBear® giveaway at the Springfield Cardinals game. This special bear was fondly named TJ, after our very own Share-A-Heart Champion TJ Slocum. He spent the month of August exploring Springfield and our two Houses where he got to meet many families and volunteers. At the game, TJ Slocum held the honor of throwing out the first pitch and the first 2,000 fans received their very own TJ Bear to take home. In addition, 500 bears will be given to families who stay at our Ronald McDonald Houses. To read more about TJ’s journey, visit www.greatsouthernbank.com/abearygoodsummer. Thank you for your support, Great Southern Bank!
Thank you, Volunteers
30th Annual Price Cutter Charity Championship Presented by Dr Pepper July 25-28, 2019 Thank you to all the volunteers who contributed their time on behalf of our Ronald McDonald Houses to the Price Cutter Charity Championship. We are proud to be one of the nearly 50 local charities that benefit from this event each year. We couldn’t have done it without you! Ann Adams David Carmichael Larry Chainey Tyler Cockrum Brenda Ferris Heather Gilpin Shawn Gott Friends of Shawn Gott Bailey Howery
Clayton Keller Sam Kurt Becky Lang Brenda Rosebrough Tim Schmelz Anna Trenkamp Debbie Williams Ryan Winstead
Fall Outing
Save the Date Our 2019 Fall Volunteer Outing will be held on Friday, October 4th 2019 at Rutledge-Wilson Farm Park from 6-8pm. Mark your calendars for this fun event you don’t want to miss! Invitations are coming soon.
Celebrating 30 Years
We would like to recognize our President & CEO, Bonnie Keller, for celebrating 30 years with the Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Ozarks on August 7th. We are so grateful for her 30 years of time, dedication, and service. Thank you for pouring your heart and soul into our organization every day.