2024 Spring/Summer Heartbeat Newsletter

Meet Brooks

WHEN HE WAS BORN, HIS ADOPTED PARENTS CALLED RMHC “HOME” DURING HIS STAY IN THE HOSPITAL

HEARTBEAT

St. Louis

WHAT’S INSIDE

Letter from the Board Chair

Let’s Make Room

The Sobania Family; Get Involved

2024 Special Events

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Volunteer Spotlight Joan Schlichter

Recycle for RMHC

Welcome to the Board; Outgoing Members

RMHC ST. LOUIS STAFF

DAN HARBAUGH, PRESIDENT & CEO

JUDY SCHULER, VICE PRESIDENT, OPERATIONS

CHERI WUERTZ, VICE PRESIDENT, FINANCE

ALISON KASPAR, DIRECTOR, HUMAN RESOURCES

PAT NEWBY, DIRECTOR, ADMINISTRATION

JACOB MCGUIRE, DIRECTOR, FACILITIES

COURTNEY FISCHER, DIRECTOR, FAMILY ROOM PROGRAM

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Round-Up for RMHC at McDonald’s 2023 Cornerstone Society Members

Red Shoe News; Celebrating 50 Years

Let’s Make Room Donors; Game Day Smiles

Tributes; In Loving Memory

Meet the Snider Family

Our Wish List; Heart & Sole Award

Building a Future at RMHC; New Faces Memorials; Major In-kind donors Heartbits

2024 BOARD OF DIRECTORS

BRIDGET HOY BEARDSLEY, CHAIRPERSON

CHRIS GIARLA, VICE CHAIRPERSON

MARK HEFFERNAN, TREASURER

JOAN ELHOFFER, SECRETARY

DANA BACICH

BRANDY BEAUPRE

BRAD BEIGLE

NORA BLACK

KYLE DARNELL

STEVE DELLA CAMERA

GREG DIEKEMPER

CULLY EISENBEIS

BEVERLY GARNER

DAN HEGGER

SCOTT KARCHUNAS

SIRUS KARIMI

CARRIE LEE

APRIL LOPINOT

STEVE MALTER

DR. HOSSAIN MARANDI

DR. PHINEAS OREN

ELLYN ROSENBLUM

STEVE RUESCHHOFF

NOLAN RUIZ

DANNA STONE

DAVE TORNETTO

MICHELLE BURMANN, SENIOR MANAGER, FINANCE

KERRY JACKSON, FAMILY SERVICES MANAGER, PARK AVENUE

MATT BORCHARDT, CHEF

EMILY TETRAULT, DATA MANAGER

DARA MARKUS, DEVELOPMENT MANAGER

MCKENNA BUNJAN, VOLUNTEER MANAGER

KATIE LAYMAN, MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER

TRACEY REYNOLDS, PROJECT MANAGER

AJ HABICHT, ASSISTANT FAMILY SERVICES MANAGER

JORDAN LANGLEY, ASSISTANT FAMILY SERVICES MANAGER

CIERRA WEST, ASSISTANT FAMILY ROOM MANAGER

COURTNEY BRADSHAW, FAMILY ROOM PROGRAM COORDINATOR

MEREDITH SIEGFRIED, CORPORATE AND FOUNDATION RELATIONS COORDINATOR

BARB JARVIS, FINANCE COORDINATOR

MIYA ANDREWS, MARKETING COORDINATOR

HOLLY AHAUS, DATA COORDINATOR

TRAVIS BROWN, FAMILY CARE SPECIALIST

SARAH IBA, FAMILY CARE SPECIALIST

SUSAN PECK, FAMILY ROOM ASSOCIATE

TEDRA MARTIN, FAMILY ROOM ASSOCIATE

CHANDRA PIPER, HUMAN RESOURCES ASSISTANT

JOY TATE, HOUSEKEEPER, WEST COUNTY

VICKI RUCKMAN, HOUSEKEEPER, WEST PINE

Singularly focused. The folks who work for the Ronald McDonald House Charities are just that. I have observed it, and it is real. They are singularly focused on supporting the families staying in our Houses or Family Rooms while a child or children are undergoing treatment at a St. Louis-area hospital. They do so with the specific goal that, in turn, the families can stay singularly focused on the medical care their loved one is receiving.

This year, 2024, it is going to be hard for anyone connected to the St. Louis-based Ronald McDonald House Charities to stay singularly focused. We have so much to do and so much to celebrate right now!

The number one priority behind supporting the families we serve is opening our new 72-bedroom House in the Grove neighborhood. As you know, we are targeting June. Right behind that is finishing the capital campaign to pay for it (under $1M left to solicit) and finding fruitful uses for our longbeloved Park Avenue and West Pine locations. If these activities were not enough, we are in the midst of planning a new chapter in leadership here in St. Louis, and we are celebrating the 50th

A Note from our BOARD CHAIR

Anniversary of the global organization. With all of this in store, I am singularly focused on my optimism for the future of Ronald McDonald House Charities of St. Louis. Of all my experiences as an attorney for over two decades and serving in the military for seven years, the efficiency with which this St. Louis charity runs and the service-minded

The Grove Ronald McDonald House in St. Louis City.

Ronald McDonald House Charities of St. Louis is expanding to a new location in the Grove! This 72-bedroom Ronald McDonald House is nearing completion. As our construction partners are finishing the inside, our team plans to move in the summer of 2024. This location will offer new amenities to guest families, like a yoga room, salon, serenity spaces, and a two-story playroom. It will also include private bedroom suites, a business office, a commercial kitchen with a chef-led culinary program, and an immunesuppressed wing with a separate entrance and

kitchen. Other notable spaces are the St. Louis Cardinal’s Family Area and the St. Louis Blues Game Room. Both are outfitted with our favorite sports teams’ colors and memorabilia.

As we move to the Grove Ronald McDonald House in the coming months, we are doing everything possible to honor the two locations that will be retired. In the new Board Room, a beautiful timeline will showcase the growth of our organization with highlights of the West Pine House, Park Avenue House, and long-term apartment facilities. We will also have a replica

of the loved West Pine front door with custom stained glass that will be used in the new space for the General Store. Those properties will be retired from use in the coming year, and we will transition to functioning from the Grove Ronald McDonald House and West County House.

In June, we plan to host a Grove House ribboncutting ceremony to welcome guest families, volunteers, and supporters to the newest Ronald McDonald House in St. Louis. Leading up to this hallmark event, we are aiming to host a variety of smaller events for capital campaign supporters and friends of the House.

As our vision comes to life, we are incredibly proud of the countless supporters who have

made this possible.

Learn more about the incredible project and how you can support the campaign at rmhcstl.com/new.

A l�ok inside the New House

Now you can see what the Grove Ronald McDonald House will look like!

Top left: Kids Playroom; Top right: Commercial Kitchen; Bottom left: St. Louis Cardinal’s Family Room; Bottom right: lobby.

MEET THE SOBANIA FAMILY

When new parents traveled to St. Louis to adopt their son, RMHC St. Louis provided a home-away-from-home.

Brooks was born on October 14, 2023, at St. Louis Children’s Hospital at 10:43 AM and immediately transferred to the NICU. His parents, Mucki and Jacob, patiently awaited his arrival in Gass Lake, Michigan, to meet their soon-to-be adopted son for the first time. In the whirlwind of receiving the call that baby Brooks was on his way, the Sobania family hit the road to St. Louis for the almost 500-mile drive straight through to be there.

Mucki and Jacob were overjoyed to meet Baby Brooks for the first time with his biological mother and father.

“I can’t describe it; it wasn’t anxiety, but excitement to meet our son. Seeing his little hands and feet was wonderful,” says Mucki. “Jacob described him as a four-pound angel. We couldn’t stop looking at him.”

Brooks was in the NICU for the next three weeks, growing stronger until he was ready to head to his new home in Michigan. Meanwhile, Mucki and Jacob needed somewhere to stay close to Brooks. Thankfully, there was a room at the West Pine Ronald McDonald House just minutes from the hospital.

“Not having to worry about where to stay to be close to Brooks was such a great help. We are so happy we didn’t have to go into debt to stay near our son, especially when they shared with us

that he needed to be in the NICU longer than we first anticipated,” says Mucki. “We didn’t want to leave his side, but the nurses and staff at RMHC reassured us we had to take care of ourselves through the process, too. The Ronald McDonald House was our sense of normalcy.”

Mucki and Jacob shared how difficult it was to balance being there for their son, finding time to be outside, and having hot meals back at the West Pine House. The staff always made

it a little easier. They described it as a sense of community both at the House and the Ronald McDonald Family Room inside the hospital.

“The Family Room was just steps away from his room. It was the perfect quiet space to meet with Brooks’s appointed lawyer to discuss the next steps with the adoption,” says Mucki. “The people who volunteer in the Family Room want to help; it’s awesome. I was so happy to have a place to get away from the beeping, walk

through the halls to go somewhere, and sometimes there were even freshly baked cookies.”

In November, the Sobania Family was ready to pack and head home to Michigan. The anticipated 7-hour trip ended up taking close to 14 hours. Mucki and Jacob shared that traveling all that way with a preemie is a challenge.

Now, the new parents are experiencing the joys of caring for a newborn, living their dream as a family, with the adoption to be finalized in May 2024. We couldn’t be happier for them as they continue their journey.

2024 SPECIAL EVENTS

Mark your calendar and join us for one of our annual fundraising events!

20TH ANNUAL TAB TOP PANDEMONIUM

SATURDAY, MAY 4

LOCATION: Park Avenue Ronald House

Drop off the aluminum tab tops, keys and electronics you have been collecting for RMHC St. Louis all year! Weigh stations for tabs will be available courtesy of Didion Orf Recycling for you to see how your collection stacks up against the competition. Before you leave, be sure to grab a snack and check out the RMHC merchandise for sale! Visit rmhcstl.com/recycle for more information or to register.

39 TH ANNUAL RMH GOLF TOURNAMENT & DINNER AUCTION ■ JUNE

2 & 3

LOCATION: Meadowbrook Country Club

The annual Ronald McDonald House Golf Tournament, presented by Seeger Toyota, is one of the premier golf events in St. Louis. This two-day affair begins on Sunday with dinner accompanied by a silent and live auction. On Monday, the links become the place to be when threesomes vie for the firstplace prize while enjoying food, beverages, and a gift for each golfer. For more information, please visit rmhcstl.com/golf.

Each year, proceeds from special events contribute more than $1 million toward the mission of Ronald McDonald House Charities of St. Louis. For more information about our fun-filled fundraisers, or to see how you can get involved, please visit us online at rmhcstl.com/events.

24TH ANNUAL KIDS & CLAYS TOURNAMENT & AUCTION

AUGUST 14-16

LOCATION: Tournament: NILO Farms

Join us for the 24th Annual Kids & Clays event, sponsored by Arco! Wednesday night will feature a dinner auction with many exciting silent and live auction items, followed by two days of sporting clays tournaments. Breakfast, lunch and beverages will be served throughout the day, and a gift for each participant. For more information, visit rmhcstl.com/kidsandclays.

31 ST ANNUAL SCRAMBLE FOR CHARITY GOLF TOURNAMENT FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 20

LOCATION: The Country Club at The Legends

Sponsored by McDonald’s, this event is perfect for anyone looking for a fun, affordable tournament supporting a great cause! Foursomes will compete for prizes in morning or afternoon rounds and test their luck at several par-3 games along the course. Each player will also receive a gift bag, lunch and refreshments on the course.

For more information, visit rmhcstl.com/scramble.

For over seven years, Joan Schlichter has volunteered in the Family Rooms at Mercy Hospital - St. Louis

VOLUNTEER SPOTLIGHT: JOAN SCHLICHTER

The doors of the Family Rooms at Mercy Hospital continue to be open to families because of passionate volunteers like Joan.

Supporting children is a life passion for Joan Schlichter. After a career as a reading specialist for kindergarten through fourth grade in the St. Charles School District, she retired in 2017, and knew she wanted to continue her life’s mission of service.

Getting involved with Ronald McDonald House Charities of St. Louis was an easy choice after being around the charity for over 30 years with her husband, Mark, a past board and longtime committee member. Joan quickly signed up to be part of the Family Room program and volunteer at Mercy Hospital – St. Louis. She and Mark are often found picking up shifts to keep the doors open to families.

“When parents come into the Family Room, they want to share their experience and need someone to listen. We are here to help; sometimes it’s like being a teacher again by being a listening ear for someone,” says Joan.

“I’ve heard over and over again through the years just how appreciative families are for the space and amenities in the room. They are inspired to want to pay it forward for the next parents and start supporting the charity.”

Joan truly enjoys creating a space for families and children to step away from the stress and emotional toll to find a few moments of refuge. The Family Room offers a tranquil space with showers, laundry facilities, snacks, comfortable seating, and all the little things a family may need, like shampoo, conditioner, deodorant, lotion, or a nice fluffy towel. Offering a few comforts of home to them when they need it most. Only through our dedicated volunteers can we keep the doors open to families each day to offer these services.

When Joan isn’t brewing coffee and creating a welcoming environment in the Family Room, she can be found supporting a national tutoring

program in St. Charles called Oasis, playing pickleball, golfing and spending time with her grandchildren. However, the Schlichter family continues to find time for Ronald McDonald House, whether cooking a meal together at the West County House or being present for the annual auctions.

“I just love the generous and caring people associated with the charity. I get blown away with how kind people are to give back,” says Joan. “When you retire, you have to stay busy and make connections with all kinds of people in the

community. RMHC St. Louis continues to provide those opportunities.”

Here at RMHC St. Louis, we are grateful to count Joan among our most dedicated volunteers, and we are thrilled the feeling is mutual.

“I love it! Volunteering allows you to play a role in bettering the community. It’s gratifying to support such a great organization,” says Joan. “By focusing on others, you make connections that will change your life. I love meeting the people, the families, and especially the kids.” ■

SUPPORT OUR FAMILY ROOMS

In 2023, the St. Louis-area Ronald McDonald Family Rooms supported over 45,000 local and out-of-town visitors. We rely on our community to keep all four of our Ronald McDonald Family Rooms well-stocked with all the comforts of home for guests. There is a need for pre-packaged and individually wrapped snacks, travel-sized toiletries and high efficiency laundry pods. Learn more at rmhcstl.com/wishlist.

Help keep families with sick children close while doing your part to sustain our environment by recycling for RMHC!

OUR THREE PROGRAMS

1. Tab Top Program

The Tab Top Program invites people of all ages to collect aluminum tab tops from beverage cans.

2.

Keys to the Heart Program

Open doors for families staying at the Ronald McDonald House by donating your brass keys.

3. Electronics Program

Have you discovered any broken or unusable electronics during your spring cleaning? Instead of throwing these items out, take them to Didion Orf and tell them you want your donation to go to RMHC St. Louis. Accepted electronics include: cell phones, laptops, AC adapters, holiday lights, home and office phones, extension cords, network gear, satellite receivers, and PC towers.

Questions? Visit rmhcstl.com/recycle or contact Meredith Siegfried at msiegfried@rmhcstl.com.

WELCOME TO THE BOARD

RMHC St. Louis welcomes the following individuals to the Board of Directors:

BRANDY BEAUPRE is the Vice President, Human Resources at United Access, a BraunAbility company, leading human resources across the Arch Retail business. Beaupre started her career with Boeing, Monsanto and Eaton holding various manager and director positions. She is a native of New Douglas, Illinois, and holds a bachelor’s degree in Psychology and a master’s in Business Administration from Eastern Illinois University. She lives in St. Louis with her husband Chris, and their son, Colin.

STEVE DELLA CAMERA serves as the Managing Director at KPMG, a Big Four public accounting firm. Steve focuses on financial statement audit and internal control services for clients in the Healthcare and Health Insurance industries. He is a native of St. Louis, and earned a bachelor’s and master’s degree in accounting from Saint Louis University. Alongside his wife, Alyssa, he is a proud father to three daughters. While Steve enjoys playing golf and spending time outdoors, his greatest joy comes from “just being dad” to his wonderful children.

CARRIE LEE serves as the Vice President of Patient Care Services and Chief Nursing Officer at St. Louis Children’s Hospital. Carrie provides senior leadership for patient care services and nursing functions. Carrie holds a Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) from Texas Christian University, Master of Science in Nursing and Master of Business Administration/Health Care Management from the University of Phoenix, and bachelor’s in nursing from the University of Central Arkansas. She is married to her high school sweetheart, and they have a handsome son. When Carrie is not at work she loves spending time with her family, boating, and being in the great outdoors.

DR. HOSSAIN MARANDI serves as the President of Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital and System Vice President of Pediatric Services. Dr. Marandi is the lead executive for Cardinal Glennon Ministry, providing direction and oversight of the operational and clinical activities, including hospital and clinics, and leads the strategic development and direction for all pediatric services within the SSM Health System. Dr. Marandi earned a bachelor of Science in biology from University of TennesseeChattanooga, his medical degree from University of Tennessee College of Medicine and a Master of Business Administration from the University of South Florida.

THANK YOU!

We would like to thank our 2024 outgoing Board Members for their outstanding dedication and service to the RMHC mission.

Dr. Mary Michaeleen Cradock

Steve Beshore

Karen Baer

Ryan Kuryla

SROUND-UP FOR RMHC

Our founding and forever partner, McDonald’s, continues to rally for guest families in St. Louis and beyond.

ince the Round-Up for RMHC program started in 2019, it has grown to collectively raise over $39 million for Ronald McDonald House Charities across the nation.

Here in St. Louis, we are blown away by the community’s continued support to participate in the giving program at McDonald’s simply by saying “yes” to rounding up for guest families. In 2023 alone, our community raised $3.1 million at their local McDonald’s – that’s awesome!

Only through the support of our local owner/ operators, mid-managers, and crew members will the momentum continue for the co-op of Metro St. Louis. Three local franchise owners hit the astonishing milestone of raising over $1 million through their business since the program’s inception five years ago, and two more operators will reach the milestone in early 2024.

As fundraising leaders of the nation, the local

“Thanks A Million”

We are so grateful to the following Owner/ Operators, their teams and customers for raising over $1 million through the Round-Up for RMHC program since 2019.

2023 Milestones

• Joan Elhoffer

• Chris Giarla

• Nolan Ruiz

2024 Milestones

• Janeth & Dave Kirkhuff

• Jessica & James Lucas

co-op issued a Round-Up Challenge to the McDonald’s field office to inspire other regions to give. The field office, or larger group that St. Louis is part of, includes stores from Missouri to Tennessee. Together the larger region raised $10 million for the charity in 2023.

There are no words to truly describe how grateful we are for the hundreds of thousands of times the question, “Would you like to RoundUp for RMHC?” is asked. We are even more grateful for all those folks who say, “Yes!” As our community continues to lead the nation in this fundraising program, we are so proud to call St. Louis our home.

The next time you are under the golden arches to order a large fry, cheese burger, or seasonal Shamrock Shake, remember to Round-Up for RMHC. That small change will make a huge difference in the lives of seriously ill children and their families seeking medical treatment in our city.

Nolan Ruiz, Joan Elhoffer and Chris Giarla celebrate their teams and customers as they become the first Owner/Operators to join the $1 Million Club.

OUR FRIENDS. OUR PARTNERS. OUR FOUNDATION.

We would like to thank our 2023 Cornerstone Society members for their generosity! Last year, Cornerstone Society members’ donations totaled more than $2.3 million.

The Cornerstone Society was established in 2012 to recognize the individuals, organizations and corporations that give an unrestricted donation of $1,000 or more to RMHC St. Louis. In 12 years since its inception, Cornerstone Society members have donated nearly $21 million to provide a home-away-from-home to seriously ill children and their families. We are proud to share that the society has grown from 339 to more than 554 members.

On February 22, 2024, we hosted a Cornerstone Society Celebration, presented by McDonald’s, at the Westborough Country Club to honor our 2023 donors. A short program recognized Bayer Fund, Concord Village Lions Club, and Paula & Rodger Riney with awards for their outstanding commitment to RMHC. We would also like to thank our sponsors for underwriting this event.

Additional sponsors:

HEART OF RMHC

$3 Million+

McDonald’s, including local McDonald’s crew members, Owner/Operators and the St. Louis Community

HEART

OF LOVE

$25,000+

Bayer Fund ♥ Enterprise Holdings Foundation ♥

Friend of RMHC

Tony Irace ♥

Jefferson Foundation

Mercy NICUP

Margie and Bill Moskoff

Dr. Joseph R. Olk ♥

The Canda Charitable Trust

Denise Wool ♥

HEART OF COURAGE

$20,000-$24,999

American Direct Marketing Resources, LLC

Gloria and Gary Deeken ♥

Arlene and Gary Frossard

Mary and Mark Kohlberg ♥

Mercy ♥

Midwest Elevator Company, Inc.

Mary and Zsolt Rumy

Linda and Jim Sramek ♥

The Butler Family Foundation

HEART OF HEALING

$15,000-$19,999

Demetrick Coleman ♥

Haberberger Mechanical Contractors ♥

Diane and Steve Holste ♥

Carol and David May

Cynthia and Edward Potter ♥

Kim and Brad Seabaugh ♥

St. Louis Lodge No. 5 IOOF ♥

Tracy Family Foundation

Laurie and Ray Van De Riet ♥

Mercy; SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital; St. Louis Children’s Hospital; Moneta; Simons and Cordes Group at UBS; World Pediatric Project; Gardens of Grace; Graybar; and Ranken Jordan Pediatric Bridge Hospital.

Top Left: RMHC President & CEO, Dan Harbaugh and Board Chair, Bridget Hoy Beardsley, and present Paula and Rodger Riney with the Cornerstone Society Exemplary Partner Award;

Top Right: Al Mitchell and the team from the Bayer Fund;

Bottom Right: Ken Bartels and the members of the Concord Village Lions Club.

HEART OF COMPASSION ■ $10,000-$14,999

Ascension

BSI Constructors Inc

Jane and Stuart Campbell ♥

Sharon and Larry Carrico ♥

Lee and Mike DeCola ♥

Rita and Greg Diekemper ♥

Kathy and Dan Dunn

Joan and Dave Elhoffer ♥

Bonnie Fiebiger

Friend of RMHC

Dawn and Chris Giarla ♥

Graybar Foundation

Kelly and Dan Harbaugh ♥

Suzie and Gary Hartwig ♥

Kathy and Steve Hays ♥

Sandy and John Irace ♥

Cynthia and Danny Jost

Julie A. Gessner Foundation

Kent Family Foundation

Felicia Malter ♥

HEART OF HOPE ■ $5,000-$9,999

Andy’s Seasoning, Inc.

Gay and Bill Appelbaum ♥

Diane and Jeff Barone ♥

Tracy and Scott Bazoian ♥

Carrie and Dave Beckel

Big League Impact

Sharon and Tom Bigliano

Marie and Stu Block ♥

Brinkmann Constructors

Mary and Christopher

Burnes ♥

Vander Corliss

Christine Crain

ESCO Technologies, Inc. ♥

Friend of RMHC (2)

First Community Credit Union ♥

Dr. Elizabeth A. Goodman

Megan and Travis

Graham-Wright

Nathalie and Lincoln Gray ♥

HBM Holdings

Cindy and Mark Heffernan

Jessica and Dan Hegger

Herman T. & Phenie R. Pott Foundation ♥

Michel and Tom Heutel

Diana Holway

Illinois Tool Works Foundation

Barbara and Alan Kahn ♥

Liz and Jeff Karpel

Karsh Family Foundation

Keeley Companies

Kienstra Enterprises, Inc.

Cheryl and Rich Kopp

Maria and Don Kukla ♥

Chris and Phil Kumnick

HEART OF COMFORT ■ $2,500-$4,999

Air Comfort Service, Inc.

Alan Green 4-Chesed Fund

Renee and Ted Alberici

Pamela and Michael Andrew

Jane and Richard Baalmann

Cindy and Wayne Bartell

Lauren and Brad Beigle

Brendan’s Buddies

Chod Family Foundation ♥

Coca-Cola USA

Continental National

American Group

Lynn and Art DeGuire ♥

Frank Adam Foundation

Friend of RMHC (3)

Gardens of Grace

Sean Geoghegan ♥

Andrea and Dave Giarla ♥

Laura and Herb Golterman

Rachel and Brett Grohmann

Laura and Mark Haberberger ♥

Lynda and Steve Haberberger ♥

Hannex, LLC

Lynn and Bryan Hargiss

Vickie and Tom Heeger ♥

Amy Heeger King and Kevin King

Joan and Gregory Hempen

Kimberly and Robert Herdler

Quimby and David Ingram

Sue and Matt Iovaldi

Cheryl Jones

Karen and Dr. Joseph Kahn ♥

Jeannine and Kent Kalkwarf

Lisa and Scott Karchunas

Dina and Joe Keifer

Elaine and Myles Kelly

John Kennedy

Tracy and Kevin Kissling

Margie and Tim Kohl ♥

Debbie and Jess Kramper

Leonardo DRS

Linda and Joe Lodes ♥

Sandi and Rick Mauger ♥

Andrea and Dale McDonald

Denise and Bob Meyer

Paula and Harold Miles ♥

RGA Reinsurance Company

Debbie and Gary Sanders

John Seese

Ann and Jim Simon

SSM Health Cardinal

Glennon Children’s Hospital

Cindy and Ray Swaback

Visory Health LLC

Donna Lang

Dorothy and Melvyn Lefkowitz ♥

Diane and Ron Lewandowski

Dr. Steven J. Malter ♥

Cheryl and Jim Mather ♥

Diana and Dan McCoy ♥

Cyndi and Chris Michalak

Marlyn Micheletto

MKL Foundation, Inc. ♥

Moneta ♥

Leslie and Tim Myers ♥

Rick Palank

Cindy and Rob Reeg

Beth and Steve Pelch ♥

Tina and Andy Piepenbrok ♥

Reynolds Family Foundation

Ronald McDonald House

Charities (Global)

Christine and Dave Sadler ♥

Jeanne and Ed Shay ♥

Simons and Cordes at UBS Financial Services, Inc.

Laurie Hoff and David Skarie ♥

St. Louis Children’s Hospital

St. Louis Men’s Group

Against Cancer ♥

Paula and Dana Stephens

Lisa and Kirk Syberg ♥

Patricia Voigt

Heather and Andrew Wegman ♥

Window Nation

Karen and Sandon Wool

World Pediatric Project

Karen and Tom Migneron

Pamela and William Moench ♥

Mary and Jim Mosby ♥

Opus Foundation

Tammy and Bill Pocilujko

Alivia and Chris Quallen

Mimi Ravarino

Geoff Reed

Tracey Reynolds and Timothy Reich

Dr. Maureen and John Riffle ♥

Debbie and Tim Rohlman ♥

Tricia and Matthew Rothgangel

Barbara and Brian Satterthwaite ♥

Judy and Lee Schuler ♥

Missie Seeger

Karen and Jim Shaughnessy

Kathi and Mike Shepard

Laurie and Mark Sifrig ♥

Sprowls Family Charitable Foundation

St. Louis Pre-Sort, Inc.

Joan and Ralph Stevens

Amy Stivers

STL Shirt Company

Swiecicki & Muskett, LLC

T.R. Hughes Homes

Team Rizz

The Boeing Company

The Patricia A. Lenzen Charitable Remainder Trust

Kate Thornton

Dave Tornetto ♥

Carla Valenti and Mike Boland ♥

Tina and Bill Vierling

Jessie and Matt Wagner

Meghan and Bond Wilkison

Julie and Mark Wojtal

HEART OF THE HOME ■ $1,000 - $2,499

Abbvie Pharmaceuticals

Accu-Care Home Nurses, Inc.

Judith and John Ackermann

Julie Adamson

Ruth and Gary Agne

Karen and Denny Ahal ♥

Muriel Albers

Ally Financial

American Family Insurance

Angie Wilder, Realty Executives of St. Louis

Jodi Apter

ARCO National Construction Company, Inc.

Jane and William Asa

Dominic Asher

Joseph Attea

James Auffenberg

Denis A. Backer

Carrie and Michael Backers

Karen and Chris Baer

Jo Baer

Kim and Rodney Bahr

Nancy Bales

Karen Bantle

Wendy and Joseph Barnard

Debbie and William Barta ♥

Bruce Bartlett

Carol and Bob Bauer

Edward Baur

Robbie and Ted Beaty ♥

Dawn and Joe Becher

Belden, Inc.

Bender & Co CPA

Ruth Bennett

Toni and Ken Bennett

Donald Berra

Patrick Berry

Diane and William Berry

Carolyn and Jack Bertelsmeyer

Ellen and Steve Beshore

Dennis Beutler

Bible Tabernacle Church, Inc. ♥

Jamie Marr and Jaime Bierk

Rosita and Murle Biggerstaff

Mary Jo and Robert Blankemeyer

Carmen and Marty Blaylock ♥

Ruth and Les Block ♥

Tammy and Jamison Bloebaum

Karen Blumenstein

Liz and Tom Bode

Lynn and Dave Brandt

Marilyn and Jim Brezovec

Wayne Brinkman ♥

Muriel Brockmeier

Sandy and Phil Brown

Kelly and Dustin Brown

Jill and Clayton Brown

Ian Broz

Sara and Jeremy Brummond

Lisa and Bradley Brunts

BSA Lifestructures Inc

Ann and Fred Bueler ♥

Mark Buerck

Bunge North America

Linda and Larry Burke

Sharon and Ron Burkhardt ♥

Jamie and Ed Burris ♥

Burromax, LLC

Dennis Burthardt

Byerly RV

Quintella Calvert

Stacey and Mark Caplinger ♥

Lynn and Donald Casey

Dan Cates

Susan Cejka

Victoria and Michael Chabot

Cheltenham Construction Services

Chesterfield Family Dentistry

Dawn Christoffersen and Jared Minkoff

Jeanne and Jason Cleveland

Barb and Mike Conley

Anna and Robert Craddick

Dr. Mary M. Cradock and Mr. Stuart Yancey

Kelsey and Austin Cripe

CVS Caremark Charitable Trust

Bryn and Brad Dannegger

Ashleigh and Kyle Darnell

Keith Davidson

Day Family Foundation

Amanda and Dave DeBord

Deeken Properties, LLC

Susan and Frank Dellaquila

Jerrod Deneke

Tom Depke

Dr. Paul Deutsch

Karen and Rick Didion

Jill and Alex Dimitrief ♥

Karen and John Dolan

Natalie and Thomas Douglass

Chris Driver

Tanya and Joseph Duggan

Anne and Karl Dunajcik ♥

Kathy and Justin Durel

Lorainne and Glenn Edwards

Robert Edwards

Tonya and Grant Ehlmann

Rachel and Larry Eilbott

Christine and Greg Eilerman

Gay and Tim Ellis

Enterprise Bank & Trust

Rhonda and Jason Espy

Phyllis and John Evans

Linda and Steve Fahrig ♥

William Fiala

Lana and Kent Fiedler

Logan Finerty

Linda and Steve Finerty

Connie and Jim Finger ♥

Rita Fitzgibbons

Tim Flanagan

James Flynn

Bridgette Mack and Mike Foster ♥

Sandy and Randy Franklin

Judith and G. Andrew Franz

Kristine McGrady and James Freiburghaus

Friend of RMHC (11)

Barb and Ken Fritz ♥

Fru-Con Foundation

Suzy and Neal Furlong

Gallagher

Eileen and Kerry Gardner

Cathy and Michael Garner

Kelly and Gus Gast ♥

Brenda and Mike Genter

Girdner Contracting

Amy and Joshua Glover

Lanie and Milton Goldenberg ♥

Brenda and Mark Goldenberg

Christopher Gould

Martha Grah

Marlene Grant

Bradley Green

Karen and Jim Grillo

Jen and Cap Grossman

Bethe and Gary Growe

Maria and Joe Guffey ♥

Mary and John Gunther

Claire and Rob Haggerty

Debbie and Rick Hanak

Amy and Ken Hannah

Lisa and Jim Hannon

Gayle and Greg Hantak

Lisa and Alan Hautly

Dave Henneman

Georgey and Craig Herron ♥

Lauren Hieger

Mary and John Hofman

Holy Trinity Serbian Orthodox Church

Sandy and Keith Hosto ♥

Lisa and Rob Howe ♥

Bridget Hoy Beardsley and Iain Beardsley

Jason Huff

Deborah and Steven Intagliata

International Charitable Foundation

iX Inc

Lisa James

Barb and Jonathan Jansky

JC School District No 1

Crystal Jennings

Linda and Richard Jensen

Johnny Londoff Chevrolet

Lori and August Kalmer

Dedra and Patrick Karpen

Alison and Derick Kaspar

Katie Kearins

Teresa and Shawn Kelly ♥

Laura and Scott Kemp

Arthur F. Kerckhoff III

Tom Kersting

Andrea and Glen Keune ♥

Kit Kienstra Foundation

Kiwanis Club of Hampton Midtown ♥

Debbie and Mike Klak ♥

Tina and Jim Klocke

Kathy and Lester Knopp

Kim and Joe Koenig

Ami and David Kohlberg

Korean American Association Of Scott Area

Karl Kottemann

Richard Kraner

Megan and Tim Krueger

Lynn and Kelly Kuhlmann

Emily and Ryan Kuryla

Kim Kutis

Anna and Matt Lamb

Sheila and Cory Lamp

Deborah and Paul Lane

Mel and Jeff Lapidus

Amy and Todd Larson

Joyce Kelly-Lavin and Jack Lavin

Debora and Jack Lay

Fran and Gary Lazaroff

Carrie and Jacob Lee

Will Lee

Robin and Chris Lenauer

Marcia and Bob Leonard ♥

Amy and Erik Lescher ♥

Lion Petroleum, Inc.

April and Douglas Lopinot

Megan Lorenz

Rebecca Luce

Nancy and Brock Lutz

Geri and Steve Lux ♥

Keith Lyston

Juanita and Joseph Lytle

Scott MacArthur

Karen Malter

Marc’s Flooring Service

Anita and Daniel Marquitz

Paul Marshall

Rita and Ralph Mathews ♥

Judith Maurer

Andrew Mayer

McAllister Family Foundation

Carole and Mark McCabe

Martha and Max McCombs

Ginny McCook ♥

Julia and Dr. Douglas McDonald

Veronica McGee

Mini and Tim McLaughlin

Mary and Dan Meagher

Margie and Charles Medelberg

Matthew Meiners

Tammie and Alan Meyer ♥

Margaret and David Mitchell

Lynnette and John Modder

Cheryl Moellenhoff ♥

Jane and James Moore ♥

Morrison Plumbing, Heating and Air

Lori and Dave Moser

Kim and John Moskoff

Milagros Romero and Bill Moskoff

Motivation Technologies, LLC

Karen and John Mountain ♥

Genie and Harry Mueller ♥

Joyce Muren

Elizabeth and John Murphy

Michele Nemnich

Katie and Jordan Nepute

Pat Newby

Donna Nonnenkamp

Lindsay Norris

KC and McDara O’Brien

Lynne and Bob O’Connell

OG Hospitality Group

Julie and Carl Oglesby

Linda and John O’Hara

Beth and John O’Leary

Ina Carol and John O’Neal

Dr. Phineas Oren

Lauren and Brendan Orf

Connie Osborne

Debbie and Chris Ott

Our Lady Queen of Peace School

Cindy and Rich Pacanowski

Anna and Nicholas Pavlishin

Trisha Perks

Kim and Guy Phillips

Phillips 66

Pamela and Jim Pinter

Sanford J. Poger ♥

Prairie Farms Dairy, Inc.

Premier Plumbing Solutions

Principal Financial Group

Megan and Rich Rafuse ♥

Mary and Todd Randolph

Christine and Todd Rands

Mary and Richard Rawlings

Stephen Rhodes

Christa and Kent Richardson

Paula Richter ♥

Paula and Rodger Riney

Beth and Donald Roberts

Ellie Ross

Michelle and Peter Roy

Darcie and Steve Rueschhoff

Janice and Steve Runyon

Eesha Sabherwal

Safety National

Sage Eagle, LLC

Christina and Matt Sander

Jim Sanders

Bob Sanders

Sanvi Charitable Foundation Inc.

Katie and Tim Schaeffer

Heather and Jim Scheetz ♥

Elizabeth and Brian Schickler

Lori and Keith Schieler ♥

Joan and Mark Schlichter ♥

Colleen Schoendienst ♥

Maggie and Tony Schulte

Ann and John Schultz

Beth and Patrick Schumann

Jill and Roger Schurig ♥

William Schuwerk

Sandra Schwartz

Theresa and Andy Sciaroni

Sheryl O’Toole and Associates

Susan and Steve Short

Jennifer and Jim Sievers

Simons Family Charitable Trust

SIU Edwardsville SSHP

Nancy Slater

Elizabeth Smith

Snyder Family Foundation

Dalia Soliman and Ehab Kaiser

Karen and Dale Sondgeroth

Vicky and Greg Spence

Nancy Spencer

Rhonda and Mike Spencer

Mary and Andrew Srenco

St. Charles Ancient Order Of Hibernians

St. Paul Lutheran Church

Sarah Stephenson

Lisa Stevens

John Stewart

Arthur Stine

Angela and Tom Strunk

Super Joey Foundation

Erin and Chris Swenson

Tegeler Foundation

Nick Terry

Tessereau Family Charitable Fund

The Stonebright Foundation

The Village Bar

Thermo Fisher Science

Nancy Thomas

Juanita and Paul Thompson

Katie and John Thorman ♥

Ann and Bob Tisone

Jeanne Tompras

Doug Tracy

Carol Tyler

United Healthcare Services, Inc

Kellie Vahey

Deborah Vogt ♥

Whitney and Neil Voigt

Vera and Sonny Walker

Katy Walter

Amy and Jeff Ward

Timothy Ward

Kris and Brian Warner

Ruth Ann and Breck Washam

Joan Weakly

Lucinda and Mark Weaver ♥

Eileen and Al Weber

Ilda Weinrich

Janet and Ronald Wiese ♥

Wildey Lodge No. 2

Christine and David Wilkinson

Shannon and William Willhite

Turner Williams

Meghan and Jake Winegrad

Rachel and Corey Winkle

Susan and Nelson Wolff

Melissa and Eric Wood

Joyce and Charlie Woodard

Maggie and Marc Wright

Cheri and Brian Wuertz♥

Susan and Mark Wunning

Marilyn Wynd

We are extremely grateful for all of our generous supporters. To see a list of all our 2023 Annual Giving donors, please visit us online at rmhcstl.com/donors.

“YOU CAN COUNT ON US”

The Loiterstein Family continues to support guest families at RMHC. Each year, the Loiterstein family, Phyllis, Howard, Nicole, Jason and Jack, bands together with their friends and neighbors for multiple initiatives to support RMHC. “The photo tells a wonderful and heartwarming story of love, generational giving and what it means to return kindness to others,” says Nicole Loiterstein. In 2023, they raised over $8,000 to help families when they need it most. Learn more about their three family-centered projects. We are so grateful for their continued support!

1. Meals from the Heart

They provided Thanksgiving dinner to the families at the West Pine House with the help of longtime partners and friends, Bob & Clarice Manges. In December, families at the Park Avenue House enjoyed Christmas dinner and holiday treats. Yum!

2. Fill the Pantry

The 2nd Annual Fill the Pantry event drew 27 families and provided a ‘bite sized’ opportunity for our next generation of givers to get involved. Even their littlest volunteers restocked the Grab ’n Go Snack Pantry with 18,890 singleserve snacks and ready to eat meals. They also assembled 100 activity kits filled with games and toys for RMH siblings and kids to enjoy.

3. Loads of Love

The family also organized a laundry detergent pod drive called, Loads of Love, where we collected over 2,000 detergent pods. It was enough to fully restock the laundry rooms at all three Houses and all four hospital Family Rooms!

TST. LOUIS

SHOES NEWS

Get to know the Red Shoe Society St. Louis - Ronald McDonald House Charities of St. Louis’ young professionals group!

he Red Shoe Society seeks to engage, empower and inspire young professionals to participate in philanthropic and leadership endeavors while building awareness for the group, which supports Ronald McDonald House Charities of St. Louis. Members enjoy an array of social activities, fundraising events, professional development opportunities and more!

For more information about the Red Shoe Society, visit rmhcstl.com/redshoesociety or reach out to RSS President, Phil Saettele at psaettele@gmail.com.

Meet the Red Shoe Society’s 2024 LEADERSHIP COUNCIL

Phil Saettele PRESIDENT

Caroline Krupp TREASURER

Jonathan Fuller SECRETARY

Erin Scherer SERVICE CHAIR

Angela Hinck PR/MARKETING CHAIR

Anna Lamb SOCIAL & MEMBERSHIP CHAIR

Erin Nelson DEVELOPMENT CHAIR

C50 YEARS

Globally, Ronald McDonald House Charities has proudly provided a place for families seeking medical treatment since 1974.

are is what has motivated our work since day one. It’s in the meals we make, the hugs we give and the miles we travel. We care for families so they can care for theirs.

Together we have created a global community of care that provides emotional, mental and financial support for families and their children.

This community began in 1974 in Pennsylvania. Philadelphia Eagles football player Fred Hill and his wife, Fran, learned that their daughter, Kim, had leukemia. While traveling into Philadelphia for treatment at the children’s hospital, they met other families in the same situation. These families drove hours to the hospital to be with their children, only to sleep overnight in waiting room chairs and to eat from vending machines because they had nowhere else to go.

Fred Hill and his football team decided to do

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something for these families by building them a “home-away-from-home” in Philadelphia. The Philadelphia Eagles teamed up with local McDonald’s Owner/Operators to raise money, purchase and restore a house near the hospital where these families could stay. The collaboration with McDonald’s sparked the first in-store fundraiser, the seasonal Shamrock Shake. By October, the first Ronald McDonald House was born.

Seven years later in 1981, the West Pine Ronald McDonald House was opened in St. Louis.

The RMHC vision is for a world where every family has what they need to ensure the best health outcomes for their children. Today, RMHC is closer to seeing that dream come true also. Each year, RMHC serves millions of families through nearly 400 House programs worldwide and 290+ additional programs and services dedicated to supporting the whole family.

690 Core programs worldwide MILLIONS of families supported globally

Karen and Denny Ahal ♥

Albrecht Family Foundation

Sara and Steven Alstadt

Ameren Corporation Charitable Trust ♥

Beth and Kris Anderson

Nancy and Dick Arnoldy

Dana and Tim Bacich

Bank of America ♥

Diane and Jeff Barone ♥

Heather and Jay Bartling

Sarah and Jack Baumstark

Janet and Jack Baumstark

David Baumstark

Tracy and Scott Bazoian ♥

Beckemeier LeMoine Law

Lauren and Brad Beigle

Toni and Ken Bennett

Laura and Peter Benoist

Elizabeth Mannen Berges and James Berges

Patrick Berry

Ellen and Steve Beshore

John Biggers

BJC Healthcare

Marie and Stu Block ♥

Blues for Kids Foundation

Boswell Foundation

Lynn and Dave Brandt

Wayne Brinkman ♥

Penny and Bill Broderick

Sandy and Phil Brown

Sara and Jeremy Brummond

Bunge North America

Michelle Burmann

Kathleen and Michael Burke

Marilyn Bush

William Bussen

Sharon and Larry Carrico ♥

Cass Commercial Bank

Karen and Jim Castellano

Centene Corporation ♥

Dawn Christoffersen and Jared Minkoff

Jeanne and Jason Cleveland

Patricia Codden

Frank Cognata ♥

Connor’s Cause

Rebecca and Jeff Cook

Christine Crain

Kelsey and Austin Cripe

Dana Brown Charitable Trust

Danis Charitable Trust

Ashleigh and Kyle Darnell

Donna and Marty Davis ♥

Lee and Mike DeCola ♥

Gloria and Gary Deeken ♥

Alyssa and Steve Della Camera

Susan and Frank Dellaquila

The following donors have contributed $1,000 or more to the Let’s Make Room Capital Campaign between January 1, 2019, and December 31, 2023.

Joe Demko

Rita and Greg Diekemper ♥

Barb and Bill Dowling ♥

Drury Development Corporation

Crystal and Shawn Dryden

Erika and Kevin Eckert

Edward Jones

Katie and Cully Eisenbeis

Joan and Dave Elhoffer ♥

Jack Elliot

Enterprise Bank & Trust Enterprise Holdings Foundation ♥

Maureen and Joe Eppy

Rhonda and Jason Espy

Phyllis and John Evans

Linda and Steve Fahrig ♥

Lelia and David Farr

Barbara Farrel ♥

Glenda and James Fiala

Connie and Jim Finger ♥

Fixture Contracting

Terri and Jerry Flagg ♥

Lotta and Jeff Fox

Franklin Family Foundation

Friend of RMHC (11)

Gardens of Grace

Beverly and Mark Garner

Kelly and Gus Gast ♥

Sean Geoghegan ♥

Georgia Pacific Corporation

Andrea and Dave Giarla ♥

Dawn and Chris Giarla ♥

Julie and Edward Glotzbach

Jan and John Glunt

Nathalie and Lincoln Gray ♥

Graybar Foundation

Rachel and Brett Grohmann

Laura and Mark Haberberger ♥

Claire and Rob Haggerty

Jill and Sam Hamacher

Debbie and Rick Hanak

Lisa and Jim Hannon

Liz and Brian Hansen

Kelly and Dan Harbaugh ♥

Harlene and Marvin Wool Foundation

Kathy and David Hawkins

Kathy and Steve Hays ♥

HBM Holdings

Vickie and Tom Heeger ♥

Amy Heeger King and Kevin King

Cindy and Mark Heffernan

Jessica and Dan Hegger

Annie and Kevin Herr

Georgey and Craig Herron ♥

Lauren Hieger

Nancy and John Hillhouse

Charlotte and Tom Hillmeyer ♥

Amy and Eric Holland

Holland Construction Services, Inc.

Diane and Steve Holste ♥

Whitey Holt

Home Builders Association

Bridget Hoy Beardsley and Iain Beardsley

Jason Huff

June and Ken Hullings

Sandy and John Irace ♥

Tony Irace ♥

Jefferson Foundation

Alicia and Brian Jett

Karen and Don Jubel

Karen and Dr. Joseph Kahn ♥

Lisa and Scott Karchunas

Kendra and Sirus Karimi

Karsh Family Foundation

Alison and Derick Kaspar

Jim Kavanaugh

Dina and Joe Keifer

Heather and Dave Kellar

Tami and Gregory Keller

Teresa and Shawn Kelly ♥

Kent Family Foundation

Arthur F. Kerckhoff III

Andrea and Glen Keune ♥

Carolyn Kindle

Tracy and Kevin Kissling

Debbie and Mike Klak ♥

Kim and Joe Koenig

Mary and Mark Kohlberg ♥

James Koman

Michele and John Kreber

Lynn and Kelly Kuhlmann

Maria and Don Kukla ♥

Emily and Ryan Kuryla

Jane Langa Miller ♥

Lanter Family Foundation

Katie Layman

Rebecca and Daniel Leary

Robin and Chris Lenauer

Kathy and Matt Lenauer

Elizabeth and Phillip Levy

Lewis Rice, LLC

Julia and Pete Lilly

Nancy Loftus

Mary and Mike Long

April and Doug Lopinot

Felice and Michael Lowenbaum

Brian Lucido

Barbi and Bill Macon

Felicia Malter ♥

Dr. Steven J. Malter ♥

Jed Manocherian

Kathleen and Toby Martin

Cheryl and Jim Mather ♥

Rita and Ralph Mathews ♥

Andrew Mayer

McCarthy Holdings Inc.

Diana and Dan McCoy ♥

Andrea and Dale McDonald

McDonald’s Co-op of Metro St. Louis, Inc.

Rachel and Jacob McGuire

McKelvey Homes

Karen and John Meara ♥

Medical Transportation Mgmt., Inc

Emily Melendez

Denise and Robert Meyer

Judith and Whity Meyer ♥

Tammie and Alan Meyer ♥

Cyndi and Chris Michalak

Midwest Equipment Company

Paula and Harold Miles ♥

Milestone Church

Jan and Vincent Misuraca

Stephanie and Dr. Charles Moon

Mary and Jim Mosby ♥

Margie and Bill Moskoff ♥

Kim and John Moskoff

Jan and Dean Mueller

Vickie and Chris Mueller

Cathy and Birch Mullins

Elizabeth and John Murphy

Michele MuscarellaHarmon and Art Harmon

National Western Life Insurance Company

Katie and Jordan Nepute

Leslie and Charles Nicolais

Kathleen and Robert O’Brien ♥

Anita and John O’Connell

OE 148 Charitable Fund

Dr. Joseph R. Olk ♥

Jill and Dave Oller

Ollie Hinkle Heart Foundation

Lynne and Michael Owens

Paul Simon Jr Impact Foundation

Robert Peat

Beth and Steve Pelch ♥

Deborah Pelch

Donna Peterson

Jacque Phillips and Ken Tharp

Kristen and Eric Pierson

Tammy and Bill Pocilujko

Project 55

Protective Life Corporation

Megan and Rich Rafuse ♥

Catherine Ruggeri-Rea and Thomas Rea

Red Shoe Society of St. Louis

Geoff Reed

Cindy and Rob Reeg

Cathy and Tim Reeves

Rent One

♥ - Cornerstone Society Founding Member

Let’s Make Room continued.

Clare and Lee Renz ♥

Tracey Reynolds and Timothy Reich

Dr. Maureen and John Riffle ♥

Paula and Rodger Riney

Beth and Donald Roberts

Kim and Mike Rogers

Ronald McDonald House

Charities (Global)

Ronald McDonald House

Charities of Tri-State Co-op

Ellyn Rosenblum and Tom Self

Nancy and Donald Ross ♥

Darcie and Steve Rueschhoff

Mary and Zsolt Rumy

Rita Rundquist

Lou Russo ♥

Christine and Dave Sadler ♥

Barry Sandweiss

Mary and Tom Santel

Meredith and Michael Santoni

Heather and Jim Scheetz ♥

Lynn and Bob Schenck

Lori and Keith Schieler ♥

Barbara Schieler

Joan and Mark Schlichter ♥

Colleen Schoendienst ♥

Judy and Lee Schuler ♥

Maggie and Tony Schulte

Beth and Patrick Schumann

Jill and Roger Schurig ♥

Kim and Brad Seabaugh ♥

Glenda and Jim Seldin

Emily Siddens

Jennifer and Jim Sievers

Ann and Jim Simon

Guy Slay

Peggy and Pat Sly

Phoebe and Stephen Smith

Ashley and Jim Souers ♥

Linda and Jim Sramek ♥

SSM Health Cardinal Glennon

Children’s Hospital

St. Louis Cardinals Care

St. Louis Children’s Hospital

Steven Lanter Charitable Foundation

Tracey and Brent Stevens

Stifel, Nicolaus & Company Inc.

Danna and Steve Stone

Cindy and Ray Swaback

Lisa and Kirk Syberg ♥

The Cardinal Foundation

The E. Walter Hausstette Charitable Foundation

The J.E. and L.E. Mabee Foundation, Inc.

The Northern Trust Company - St. Louis

The Shaughnessy Family Foundation

The Staenberg Family Foundation

The Western Group

Katie and John Thorman

Ely and Ed Thurmond

Dave Tornetto ♥

Linda and John Tracy

Tracy Family Foundation

Kara and Brian Travers

Keely and Kevin Travers

Triad Bank

Trinity Logistics

Ardie and Bob Trost

US Bank

Carla Valenti and Mike Boland ♥

Laurie and Ray Van De Riet ♥

Karen Villa

Deborah Vogt ♥

Jessie and Matt Wagner

Leslie and Nelson Wainwright

Marci and Eddie Wanner

Kris and Brian Warner

Paul Wellman

William T. Kemper Foundation

Janet and Jimmy Williams ♥

Wilson’s Structural Steel

Working Spaces

WSDC Foundation

Cheri and Brian Wuertz ♥

THE GAME DAY EXPERIENCE

Thanks to Colton Parayko and his foundation, Project 55, guest families can participate in a Blue’s Game Day Experience. Seriously ill children and their families catch a firsthand glimpse into Colton’s game-day routine, including exclusive access to watch a morning skate at the Enterprise Center, attending a Blues Home Game, and catching up with Colton post-game. We love hearing about their time and seeing all the smiles!

Kira and Eva

Ollie and his mom

Andre

Brina and her family

Brayer and his family

Brody and his mom

TRIBUTES

The following gifts were made in honor of someone special from August 1 - December 31, 2023.

Jake Albers

Farm Credit Illinois

Sara Alstadt

Stephanie Warden

Josephine Baer

Matter Family Office

Jeff and Diane Barone

Megan and Tim Krueger

Jake and Jack Barton

Carrie Mitchell

Everlei and Rylei Barylski

Bethany Barylski

Craig J. Basler

Jacqueline and Robert Wills

Steve Bauer

Marlene and Henry Diamant

Jack and Janet Baumstark

John T. Baumstark, Jr.

Emily Siddens

Amy Stivers

Diane and John Baxter

Joseph Backer

Gina Giegling

Jill and Rich Schilf

Bradley Beigle

Kelly and Dan Harbaugh

Benson, Eisenhooth and Havice

Kathleen Thompson

David and Lynn Brandt

Karen and William Stebelski

Jack Broadway

Craig Stiegemeier

Clare Burke

Patricia and Albert Sonntag

John Cirami

Charlotte Rosenblum

Preston Clark

Elizabeth and Preston Clark

Leslie Clubbs

Liz and James Huff

Emily Connors

Sandra Darr

Pat Coppinger

Debbie and Tim Rohlman

Anya Cramsey

Laura and Kevin McNicholas

Sandy Crutchley

Sharon and Paul Martin

Angela and Matt Culler

Eric Hendrickson

Dylan & Brody Day

Day Family Foundation

Mary & Douglas Delong

Jan and Larry Barkley

Mary and George Biderman

Mary Burns

David Delong

Jane Keuss

Pat and Byrd Lucas

Betty Okenfuss

Janet Reed

Maggie Ryan

Cris and John Scatizzi

Beverly and Randy Tiefenthaler

Tony DeSabato

Lee and Mike DeCola

Steve and Judy Dodd

Jennifer and Daniel Whyman

Eric Evans

Ralph Buske

Tammy Kastner

John Factor

Mariner Wealth Advisors

Donny Fandango

Window Nation

Karen Fluchel

Marlene and Henry Diamant

Avery G

Anne Riek

Chris Giarla and David Giarla

Lawrence Andreatta

Chuck Glidden

David Lippmann

Emmett and Elliot Gummersheimer

Edward Tyrcha

Berkley Gunther

Marcia and Bob Leonard

Brenda Haalboom

Beaty Pleimann Foundation

Laura Roberson

Dan Harbaugh

Kim and Guy Phillips

Vianney High School

Brandon Hibbs

Jan Hibbs

Emily Hintz

Lisa and Brian Thomas

Madeline J. Huff

Cindy Boddy

Mike and Nick Kaspertag

Mary Denny

Brian and Trisha Keller

Laura Keller

Rowan Kirchner

Carol Elder

Laura Kraft

James Tietjens

Karen Lawless

Vickie and Joseph Bower

Rebecka Leigh

Elleigh Jen Kresse

Monica Denise Madison

Brenda and Mark Madison

Steven J. Malter

Melissa and Jon Baris

Ellen and Elliot Bernstein

Christine Dearmont

Oana Dimofte

Rebecca Dohrman

Dana French

Kelly and Dan Harbaugh

Ines Haslett

Isabel Hoppmann

Jason Huff

Brian Krigsher

Felicia Malter

Karen Malter

Dr. Steven J. Malter

Jessica Martin

Zach Moskow

Johann Qua Hiansen

Mark Schlafly

Mark Soczek

Jahana Wazir

Colleen McDaniel

Sharon and Larry Carrico

Sarah McNeely

Lindsay Norris

Emily and Jim Montgomery

Mary Pixley

Nick Mueller

Maureen Mersman

Joe Nelson

Diana and Scott Dezort

Pam Nickrent

Mariner Wealth Advisors

Frank J. Niesen

Angela and Frank Niesen

Niko Oestreich

Amy and Joshua Glover

John and Beth O’Leary

Moneta

Kash Payne

Margaret Welsch

Jaxson Quinlisk

Kelly Quinlisk

Alyssa Radtke

Bonnie and William Radtke

Beth Rehm

Kathleen and Michael Johnston

Dr. Lawrence Rocks

Anita and Anthony Casino

Neil Saettele

Veeta Weekley

Brian Satterthwaite

Moneta

Judy Schuler

Annette and Eric Lindemann

Scott and Reed Families

Sean Scott

Stephanie Stangl

Sara and Steven Alstadt

John and Julie Sutherland

Michael Schaefer

Mike and Kathy Templer

Amanda Templer

Hayden Thompson

Karen and Chris Baer

Adah Tibbetts

Deena Chaney

Jane and Eugene Viscardi

Amy Casey

Stacy Votaw

Tammie and Alan Meyer

Al and Eileen Weber

Mary and Brent Hardesty

Janet Johnson

Judith and Ronald Marth

Barbara Whitehead

Frank Boudreaux

Lauren Yoffie

Iris Shepard

IN LOVING MEMORY

MEET THE SNIDER FAMILY

Emerson’s grandma reflects on the family’s experience at the Park Avenue Ronald McDonald House

From the very beginning, Mary Snider has always been a part of her grandson Emerson Vincelette’s life. When her daughter Elizabeth passed, she was granted guardianship of her grandson.

“He lives with me, and I am able to see my daughter’s smile and eyes in him every day,” Mary Snider said. “My husband and I cherish every moment.”

Fifteen-year-old Emerson was born on August 27, 2008, at 23 weeks premature at St. Mary’s Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri. Seconds after birth, Emerson was transported to SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital.

His mother Elizabeth, who was unsure where she would stay, drove to SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital to be with her newborn baby.

After arriving at the hospital, Elizabeth was informed about the Park Avenue Ronald McDonald House where she could stay close to her son.

“We were all so grateful for the Ronald McDonald House,” Mary Snider said. “To know that you live two hours away is stressful. Being able to be a block and a half away in case something happened gives you a sense of ease, even if you weren’t right in the room with him.”

Mary reflects on how she and her daughter enjoyed staying at the Park Avenue House.

“The Ronald McDonald House is the perfect place to stay, we had a warm meal every evening, access to laundry, and that feeling of living with people who truly cared,” Mary said.

In addition to staying at the Ronald McDonald House, their family also participated in many events to help raise awareness and contributions for the organization. Each year, Mary returns to the Park Avenue House with Emerson for the Annual Tab Top Pandemonium event.

“He thinks it’s the greatest thing and always wants to come back,” Mary said.

Now in his first year of high school. Emerson is a straight-A student who enjoys playing the guitar, drums, and video games.

“If you met him you would know he is the kindest, politest, and sweetest kid you probably would ever meet,” Mary said. “I’ve watched Emerson tackle every obstacle that comes his way, I am so proud of him.”

Thinking back to when Emerson was just a little baby, Mary is so grateful for the comfort and support her family received.

“The House is home for so many families during difficult times. Until you go through it, you don’t realize the importance of the house being there,” Mary said. “It enriches lives and keeps families together. There are no words to describe just how grateful we are for it.”

Left: Emerson in 2008

Right: Emerson 2024

OUR WISH LIST

We rely on donations of these household items to provide all the comforts of home inside our three Ronald McDonald Houses and four Ronald McDonald Family Rooms. To donate, please call 314-773-1100 to set up a time to drop off items.

Kitchen Items:

individually wrapped snacks (cookies, soups, mac ‘n’ cheese, breakfast bars, trail mix, dried fruit, peanut butter or cheese sandwich crackers & candy bars)

Aluminum foil

Plastic Wrap

Ziploc bags (all sizes)

To-go food containers

Kitchen trash bags (13-gallon)

Cleaning Supplies:

Disinfectant spray

Clorox cleaner and wipes

Toilet bowl cleaner

Multipurpose cleaner

Paper towel

Toilet paper

Swiffer Wet Jet pads

Pledge Dusting Spray

Trash bags (50-gallon)

Bathroom trash bags (4-gallon)

Miscellaneous:

Travel-sized & full-sized deodorant, shaving cream and toothpaste

Laundry Facility

Supplies:

High-efficiency laundry detergent (Free and Clear pods)

Softener sheets

You can purchase these items and more from our Amazon Wish List! Visit rmhcstl.com/wishlist to order online and have these essential items shipped right to the Ronald McDonald House.

2023 HEART & SOLE AWARD

Each year, we recognize a company or individual that has gone above and beyond in their support of Ronald McDonald House Charities of St. Louis. In December 2023, Kirk and Lisa Syberg received the Heart & Sole award during the Board of Directors Holiday Dinner.

“For the last 24 years, Kirk and Lisa have given back to our charity in so many ways. Lisa began volunteering on Tuesday mornings in 2001, supporting our finance office and helping at countless special events. Kirk and Lisa are founding members of our Cornerstone Society and generous donors of the Let’s Make Room Capital Campaign for the new Ronald McDonald House,” explained Board Chair Bridget Hoy Beardsley during the reception. “Additionally, they have supported the mission through the Syberg Family Restaurants by providing space for meetings, food for our events, and items at dinner auctions. Most notably, for over 30 years, Syberg restaurant has catered lunch for our sporting clays event, feeding 250 participants annually.”

Created in 2005, the Heart & Sole Award exemplifies the spirit of support given to our charity by the agents, managers, and executives at Coldwell Banker Reality – Gundaker for their 30+ years of partnership.

We are incredibly proud to call Kirk and Lisa friends of the House. Congratulations again!

Left to right: Dan Harbaugh, Lisa Syberg, Kirk Syberg and Bridget Hoy Beardsley

BUILDING A FUTURE AT RMHC

Past guest family of the Kansas City Ronald McDonald House gives back in a big way to support the new location in St. Louis.

Kevin Anderson was born and raised in St. Louis. He is the President and CEO of Wilson’s Structural Steel, which provides fabrication and structural steel erection for commercial and industrial construction projects around the St. Louis area. Kevin’s career in the steel fabrication business started 31 years ago, right out of high school. His father-in-law, Ken Wilson, the Founder of Wilson’s Structural Steel, asked him to join the team.

In 2018, Kevin’s daughter Abby was diagnosed with Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, which is a disorder that causes chronic pain. For Abby to be treated for her disorder, she had to see a specialist at Children’s Mercy in Kansas City, Missouri.

After doing research, Kevin and his wife Erika were told about the Ronald McDonald House in Kansas City. Unsure of how Ronald McDonald House Charities operate, Kevin and his family made a consultation visit to ensure the House would be a fit. To their relief, there was no other place they would rather be.

“It made life easy because it was safe and close enough to the hospital that you could walk,” Kevin Anderson said. “It took a lot of the stress off of our minds because the scariest part about being somewhere new was that we had no idea what area we were in or what we were doing, but

the resources and the staff helped us if we had questions.”

After his daughter spent the next three months in Kansas City for treatment, he and his wife knew they wanted to be long-time supporters of RMHC.

“The experience was just amazing, and it was at that point that we just felt like it was a calling that my family needed to do more to help the organization,” Kevin said. “We want to help continue with the co-belief of the organization and what the mission actually is, and from there, it just started slowly, and it transitioned to where we are now, trying to help more and more every year.”

When Kevin’s family returned home to St. Louis, he was introduced to Dan Harbaugh, the President and CEO of Ronald McDonald House Charities of St. Louis. Ever since, Kevin has sponsored the Annual Scramble for Charity Golf Tournament and donated wish list items for the House.

“As business is good, we can do more, so every year I try to build on that. My goal is not only to do a sponsorship but also try to do things throughout the year,” Kevin said. “We like to support organizations that stay close to home. We are a community-based company, and we

rely upon our community for the work that we do in the St. Louis area, so for us, it’s wanting to give back to the same community that’s given us the successes that we’ve seen thus far, and there’s no better one to choose than RMHC St. Louis.”

When Ronald McDonald House Charities of St. Louis started creating plans to expand in St. Louis City, Kevin saw an opportunity for Wilson’s Structural Steel to give back by making an in-kind donation of steel. We could not be more thankful for this incredible donation to build the Grove location.

“The decision was very easy and a simple gesture,” said Kevin. “It has been a wonderful and rewarding project to be a part of, and it’s turning

out absolutely beautiful.

Kevin continues to support Ronald McDonald House Charities of St. Louis and encourages others to get involved.

“Ronald McDonald House Charities is a firstclass organization. For us, this charity is at the top of our list and will always be,” Kevin said. “We couldn’t be more grateful to use their services and have the opportunity to give back to help families like ours.”

Wilson’s Structural Steel, a proud supporter of RMHC St. Louis

NEW FACES

Meet the newest staff members of RMHC St. Louis!

TRAVIS BROWN

is happy to join the RMHC team as the Family Care Specialist at at West Pine. He comes to RMHC with over 10 years of experience in the Customer Service field. He’s thrilled to work with families as well as growing with RMHC. Travis enjoys music, photography, hanging out with family and friends, playing with his two dogs Willow and Skyler and discovering new places to eat.

TEDRA MARTIN

is excited to be a part of the RMHC St. Louis team as the Family Room Associate. She loves working with people and helping to improve their lives. In her free time Tedra spends quality time with her family in Florida. She also enjoys trying new restaurants in the St. Louis area and while traveling out of town.

MEMORIALS

The following gifts were made in memory of someone special from August 1 - December 31, 2023.

Pat Andrews

Muffy and Dennis Bailey

Debbie and Dennis Belt

Sharon and John Buckner

Britt Chandler

Susan Chervek

Chesterfield Family Dentistry

Sandy Cicotte

Nikki Gomer

Nancy Harrison

Lupie Johnson-Verby

Marilyn and Richard Leckrone

Judy and Alan Middendorf

Gail and Mike Mohrmann

Lorri Ripplemeyer

Nancy and Gary Sansone

Carolyn Stewart

Bridie and Tony Stieren

Mary and Tom Timme

Betty Tisius

Eric Tisius

Karla and Kent Wolf

Lisa Ayala

Kelly and Dan Harbaugh

Johnathan Barrale

Vera and Sonny Walker

Olivia Billings

Deanna and Brad Hendrich

Leeann Binder

Lisa Stevens

Joan and Ralph Stevens

Clare Blase

John Blase

Bill Block

Vera and Sonny Walker

Kimberly C. Bonin

Richard Bonin

Matthew Bourneuf

Catherine June Bourneuf

Eldon Bridgewater

Conner Roofing LLC

Irma Briggs

Bonnie and Vaughn Montgomery

Tom Browne

Patrick Browne

Blanche Bueler

Sue and Michael Simpson

Stephen Bueltmann

Susan and Greg Bueltmann

Kelsey Campagna

Julia Weeks

Patricia Castro

Theresa and Dean McKinney

Helen Collins

Gladys and John Young

Ronald Damron

Sandra Cook

Gene Daum

Sharon and Ron Burkhardt

Ashli Durham DeClue

Motivation Technologies, LLC

Dorothy Delorenzo

Mickey and Paul Delorenzo

Ugo DiMiceli

Josephine Byrne

Andrew Joseph Durkin

Mary and Andy Pullen

Kusumlata Dwivedy

Mary Pixley

Robert Ebinger

June and Leo Pruente

Jack Eckert

Deborah Pelch

Chase Elmendorf

Carol and Terry Elmendorf

Betty Elmendorf

Craig Stiegemeier

Breanne Erwin

Debra Erwin

Rylan Foster

Donna Deschepper

Helen Fry

Patricia and Rodney Murrow

Sandy Galik

Vicki Leombruno

Larry Gassel

Lynn Lyons

Sally Geoghegan

Sherry and Rene Angevine

Michael Best

Mary Caslin

Kathryn and Wayne Copple

Susan Cunningham

Barb and Paul Garwitz

Sean Geoghegan

Kelly and Dan Harbaugh

Bridget and Dennis Hayes

Lynn and Fred Helbing

Bernice Hodge

Denise and Scott Hunker

Sharon and Wayne Krejci

Margo and Jim McNeil

Randy Meyer

Sarah and Mike Morehead

Nikki and Steve Oldani

Alanna Palmer

Kent Parrish

Dave Tornetto

Judy and James West

Robert S Goldenhersh, Esq

Louise Goldenhersh

Elizabeth Gowan

Jacquie and Bill Brinkmeyer

Anthony T. Hall IV

Enterprise Bank & Trust

Megan Halsey

Richard Halsey

Sarah Hanks

Beth Tumilty and Matthew Hanks

Jan Hardcastle

Vera and Sonny Walker

Millie Henke

Colette and Charles Chase

John C. Hill

Shirley Chambers

Velma June Hill

Mary Bendel

Jerry Hinton

Mary and Chad Grojean

Don Hopper

Darrell Stearns Mary

Jean Strack

Barb and Jack Watts

Raymond Holdschuh

Harvey Stovall

Paige James

Mary Jo Sgro

Sheila Jarasek

Connie and Jim Voeller

Cyril Jennewein

Lora Sparks

Misako Johnson

Mickey and Paul Delorenzo

Marilyn Sue Jones

Cheryl and Jack Bicanich

Carole and Charles Dees

Barry Dent

Dennis Dickey

Carmen and Larry Jones

Heather and Steven Jones

Kristina and Michael Klein

Ellen Leffler

Rene and Rick Leffler

Tom McCowen

Liz and Jim Moore

Bev and Wendell Norris

Marsha and Randy Nowland

Debra and Steven Reynolds

Janet Rowe

Chrystal and Leo Schaefer

Phyllis and Marvin Skidmore

Janice and Walter Wagner

Ruth Ann and Jim Wheeler

Marilyn Williams

Stacie and Nelson Williamson

Lisa and Dean Wilson

Harold D. Kennedy

John Kennedy

Bill Keyser

Donna Bernier

Evelyn Klayman

Nancy and Harvey Lehrer

Joseph Landrigan

Connie and Jim Voeller

Donna Moog

Kelly and Dan Harbaugh

Michael Lenzen

The Patricia A. Lenzen

Charitable Remainder Trust

Dietra Lewis

Anita and John O’Connell

Zoe Mance

Nancy Marr

Tony Margherio

Mary Di Mercurio

Luke Martin

Punam Gurung

Mikah Martin

Stan Buckles

Robert May

Charlene and Thomas May

Steve Mayer

Dee Dee and Butch Petit

Cory McArthy

Jenny and Greg McArthy

Trish Merklin

Norma Gross

Hermann Metz

Johnita Schroeder

Faith A. Miles

Paula and Harold Miles

Jeremy Morales

Pamela Laplant

Joe Myers

Barry Johnson

Paxton Nienaber

Elaine Ribas

Joseph Nonnenkamp

Barb Biedenstein

Hubbard Radio St. Louis

Donna Nonnenkamp

Lucy Nonnenkamp

Erin Scherer

Rosco Otte

Jean and John Vogt

Jimmy Otten

Jean and Joe Otten

Kate Peterson

Mary Pat and Pat Sanders

Susie Plemmons

Kim and Dale Bertram

Ellen Pokres

Marlene and Henry Diamant

Anthony J. Potts

Timothy Barth

Renee Brown

Charging Technologies

Deborah DeWitt-Green

Doorways

Linda Edwardsen

DeeDee Fowler

MEMORIALS CONTINUED

Sarai Green

Kimberlee Hoehn

Marion and Pat Kelly

Elizabeth Mannen Berges

Jodey and David Maxwell-Swee

Willa and Ken Mollet

Tracy and Darien Rentfro

Kris Weingaertner

Barbara Yager

Regina Ramer

Jean and John Vogt

John Rappe

Christina Degenhardt

Terry Clifton Rebstock

Judy Youngs

Claire Recar

Melinda Cree-Anthony

Henry Remes

Margaret Cubbage

Janice Flanigan

Mark Loeffler

Susie and Bob Morse

Sharon and Jeffry Rehm

Pennie Saadallah

Streib Company

Kent and Kenny Renthro

Jane and William

Aschemann

Louis A. Russo

National Western Life Insurance Company

Rosemary Saffo

Nancy Young

Owen Salters

Karen Salters

Mary Ann Scalfano

Vera and Sonny Walker

Rianna Schiele

Deborah Digby-Sauer

John Schneiderjohn

Vera and Sonny Walker

Ila Schouten

Sharon and Ron Burkhardt

Frank Seifried

Mary and Jim Foley

Ruth Sher

Karen and Barrie Sher

James Smith

Vera and Sonny Walker

Linda Snider

Kim Entsminger

Deriah Melanie Solem

Melanie Solem

Spencer Stapf

Mary Pat and Pat Sanders

Ricky Steffen

Dena and Stephen Ferman

Ruth Sterneck

Nancy and Bob Sterneck

Roy Stoesz

Maureen and Bob Ahrens

Ramsae Stricker

Carol Lieb

Judy Suddarth

Shirley Chamberlain

Anya Svrcek

Zosia Skorko

John M. Tracy

Sally and Andrew Smith

Nancy McCullough Trube

Peter Ambrose

Argos Family Office

Dana and Donald Bacich

Debbra and John Bartman

Tracy Bautista

Mary and Ken Bower

Cherry and Jeffrey Calender

Joe Demko

Amber and Drew Dennison

Amy Habib

Kelly and Dan Harbaugh

Roy Hershberger

Tricia and Joe Hilty

Kathryn Hunt

Sue and Scott Hunt

James and Linda Yust

Family Foundation

Kathy and Bill Knoop

Linda Marr

Brigette and Tom McMillin

Jane and Dave Peacock

Gayle and Doyle Putney

Alisa and John Sattem

David Schneider

Janice Schweiss

Dana and Brent Sutter

Kristi and Aaron Ungerer

Eddie Tumminia, Jr.

Kelly and Dan Harbaugh

Sebasten Van Horn

Dedie and Steve Baker

Eric Vandiver

Deana and Walter Brink

Tracy and Devin Davis

Elaine and Larry Graves

Jackie and Karl Peters

Peggy and Roger Schoenekase

Pam and Samuel Underwood

Ava Victoria Warren

Anheuser-Busch

Linda and John Ederle

John L. Ziegenhein

Funeral Home

Ana and Moni Ramos

Kathleen Sartori

Robert Stanton

Warren Land Management LLC

Warren family

Michele Parmeley

Craig H. Webster

Ann and Kristopher Coffey

Linda and James Daniel

Dianne Faintich

Patricia and Roger Schroeder

Judy and Jimmie White

Cynthia Weiler

Kim and Dale Bertram

Rick Werner

Sean Geoghegan

Dave Tornetto

Jeremiah White

Paulette and Lee Krabill

Eugene Wibbenmeyer

Vera and Sonny Walker

David Wood

Kitty Jacobs

George T. Wootten

Kirkwood United Methodist Church

Katie Young

Joy and Mark Boyer

Morgan Knepper

Lori and Randy Propst

Nancy and John Roth

Nancy Zak

Diane Pierce

Suzy and Mike Sindelar

Stan Zimmerman

Dena and Stephen Ferman

MAJOR IN-KIND DONORS

The following organizations and corporations made in-kind donations valued at $1,000 or more to Ronald McDonald House Charities of St. Louis between January 1 and December 31, 2023.

Above All

Armanino

Bits and Pieces Quilt Club

Bollinger County Farm Bureau

Carol House Furniture

Child and Family Empowerment Center

Cigna

Coldwell Banker Realty - Gundaker

Congregation B’nai Amoona USY

Crocs, Inc.

Dynamic Vending, Inc.

Georgia Pacific Corporation

Heidi Drexler Photography

Heimos Greenhouses

Holcim - Building Envelope Division

Independence Elementary

Kappa Epsilon Alpha

Omicron Chapter

Lathrop GPM

Lavish Salon

Lowe’s Outlet

Missouri Botanical Garden

Order of the Eastern Star

- Harmony Grand Chapter

Pioneer Truss Company

RGA Reinsurance Company

Rubbermaid

Safety National

Schaefer’s Hobby Shop, Inc.

Sherwin Williams

St. Clement of Rome Catholic Church

St. Louis Aquarium at Union Station

St. Louis University

Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

St. Mark’s Lutheran Church

St. Patrick’s Church

Tech Soup

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints

Tri Rinse

US Bank

US Pack Logistics, LLC

Vera Bradley Outlet

Washington Middle School

Westin St. Louis

Wilson’s Structural Steel

Woodard Cleaning & Restoration

Woodlawn Chapel Presbyterian Church

Working Spaces

Development/ Home2 Suites Forest Park

HEARTBITS

After staying at the West County Ronald McDonald House for 307 days, Abigail and Jekeyle got to return home with their baby boy Jayden! We wish them the best on their journey.

Congratulations to the Hudson family! Their baby boy was born prematurely but after getting stronger in the NICU for 151 days he is now able to head home.

Ronald McDonald House Charities of St. Louis Board of Directors prepared a meal with Chef Matt at the West County House for our guests. We are so grateful for their support.

Wow! The 7th Annual RMHC/ LuLuLemon Private Shop experience at Plaza Frontenac raised over $10,000. Thank you, Thank you!

The MapleGOOD Dino Dancers came to visit the families at the West County House. The evening was filled with laughter, dancing and crafting. It was a DINO-mite time.

The Patino Family is currently staying at the Park Avenue House. They recently went to Paul Mitchell for a new haircut. We love seeing the smiles of this fatherdaughter duo.

We are so excited for Maria and Envangel as they check out with their baby boy! Their family stayed at the Park Avenue Ronald McDonald House for 256 days.

We are so grateful for the Super Joey Foundation youth volunteers for raising $1,000 for families staying at Ronald McDonald House Charities of St. Louis.

Love lives here! Thank you to the St. Louis community and beyond for sharing these heartwarming moments with us.

SWING! The families at the West County House enjoyed an afternoon outside with each other and a fun pinata. We know the kids had a great time!

What a fun suprise!

Mickey Mouse visited the West Pine Ronald McDonald House. Families had the pleasure of spending the evening with their favorite Disney character. The team from AAA visited the West County House. The kitchen was filled with the smells of freshly baked cookies for the rest of the evening! Yum!

The ladies of Alpha Delta Pi are so kind, they spent their Saturday morning making breakfast for guest families staying at the West Pine Ronald McDonald House.

What a fun night to remember!

Project 55 gave the Prokofeva Family who stayed at the West Pine Ronald McDonald House tickets to experience the Blues game.

Special thank you to our local McDonald’s Owner/Operators and crew members for delivering cute Valentine’s cards to the Houses and Family Rooms.

We are so thankful to our friends at McDonald’s for surprising guest families staying at the Park Avenue House with Crocs and a fun visit from Grimace!

Our friend Braxton collected $22.73 for RMHC families through acts of kindness! Thanks for showing everyone how small change can make a BIG difference, Braxton!

The cutest little pumpkin in the patch had a fun day carving pumpkins, and watching movies to get in the spirit for Halloween with her family!

If your name and/or address are incorrect, please let us know by contacting Emily Tetrault at 314-932-4134 or etetrault@rmhcstl.com.