Lisa was introduced to RMHC through her husband’s support of The House that Love Built at special events and dinner donations to guest families. Specifically, Syberg’s is served as lunch at our Kids & Clays Tournament in August each year. “After our kids got older, I was looking for a way to give back,” says Lisa. “RMHC was a perfect fit.” Before the Lisa and Kirk Syberg helping check in guests at a past RMHC St. Louis Kids & pandemic, you could Clays event. find Lisa at the West Pine Ronald McDonald House every Tuesday morning assisting our Financial Coordinator, Barb Jarvis. “Lisa has been helping out the financial department with the guest lodging from all three Ronald McDonald Houses for nearly 20 years,” says Barb. “She’s an awesome person!” Lisa also volunteers at our special events during our largest auctions each year, including the Annual Kids & Clays Dinner Auction and Volunteer Lisa Syberg enjoys Annual Cushman & Wakefield/RMH Dinner Auction, by checking in guests and helping set creating strong bonds with staff up the online bidding account. and volunteers at the Ronald “Lisa has been a regular volunteer at our McDonald House special events over the years, and I can always count on her to fulfill any task assigned to her with a positive attitude! Volunteers are so hen you hear the name “Syberg,” important to ensuring our guests have a great what comes to mind? For many experience at our fundraisers, and we are lucky St. Louisians, it could be a picture to have Lisa on our team,” says Abby Mauer. of a shark, friends sitting around a table for Event Manager. happy hour, or a plate filled with chicken wings We are so grateful for the continued support drizzled with the famous Syberg’s Wing Sauce. from Lisa and the entire Syberg family. If you For us at RMHC, we think of Lisa and her are considering donating your time and talent husband, Kirk. to RMHC, we leave you with these words from As owners of the seven-location local chain Lisa: “I encourage others to volunteer; the return of casual American restaurants, serving fried you feel is immeasurable.” ■ shark, pizza, and burgers, Lisa and Kirk have been serving the community for over 30 years.
VOLUNTEER SPOTLIGHT: LISA SYBERG
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