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MOTHE R`S WIN DOw T I N T
HOME NEWS Ronald McDonald House Charities of San Antonio, Texas Inc. Volume 30, issue No. 26, Winter 2009 ing. Soon after, we met with Mr. Rich Meyer to go over details and before we knew it, the project was under way. The entire installation was done by Mother’s Window Tint employees who donated their time after work. Since then, we have noticed a huge improvement in the temperature throughout the House and we could not be happier! We would like to thank all of the installers: Nick Bean, Chris Trevino, Daniel Mas siate, Santos Sonora, Travis Garren, Ricky Soto, Mark Salazar, and Adam Moreno for donating their time and talents. Thank you to Rick Meyer for organizing and overseeing the project and a MOTHER’S WINDOw T I N T Last April Ronald McDonald House Charities received a wonderful surprise when Mr. Joseph Calvey, Sr. stopped by the Lewis St. House with his son, Joey. Joey was interested in doing a service project for the House and we took them both on a tour. While on the tour, Mr. Calvey noticed that the windows in the hallways were quite warm. He asked if we had problems with heat during the summer months and being a South Texas House we responded with a big YES! He then informed us that he owned Mother’s Window Tint and would be interested in donating the tint and installation for the entire very special thanks to Joseph Calvey, Sr. for his House! This would include all 20 bedrooms, ev- kindness and generosity to Ronald McDonald ery hallway, the manager’s apartment, and even Charities. “The good folks at the San Antonio Ronald McDonald House gave Mother’s Window Tint the privilege of doing something nice for the kids that stay there. Mother’s employees along with Huper Optik donated all the film and all the labor to put a great film to work for the kids,” said Joseph Calvey, Sr. We appreciate all of you and all of the hard work that went into this fantastic project! the sliding glass doors. We were floored! The thought of having our House tinted was amaz- (pictures courtesy of Mother’s Window Tint) Written by Heather Bivin Board Of Directors President Danielle Dobski Vice President Operations Stephan Motz Treasurer/V.P. Finance Penny Viteo Vice President Development Eduardo Berain Secretary Karen Bohanan Immediate Past President Larry Roberts COUNCIL OF PRESIDENTS Bess Malone Howard Britton, M.D. Ted D. Lee Margaret Liljenwall Paul Olivier Howard Unger Sharon Smith Dorothy Wise Bob Rios Petey Hale Roddy Baker Emilie Rogers Allen Cazier Sandi Kolitz Beth Plummer Dale Peterson Leslie Foley George McClure HONORARY BOARD Margery Block Edmund Etlinger Clementina Geiser Harvey Hancock Connie Weyel Carl Weyel MEMBERS OF THE BOARD Gordon Brown Gail Campbell Augie Estrada Dr. Jane Fried William Hamersly Heidi Harrington Celia Acosta Jairala Dr. Glen Medellin Frank Mendoza, Jr. Mark Montalvo Roxanne Olivarri Marilyn Shockney Joseph Shockney John Sparks Paula Stallcup Brenda Tiner Christina Young Jessica White PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE Wow. Where did the year go? I can’t believe that as I write this there are less than 70 days left in 2009! As always, this year has proven to be an exciting and busy one at the Ronald McDonald Houses. We have opened two family rooms in Laredo as an extension of our chapter – one in the Doctor’s Hospital and the other in the Laredo Medical Center. Each is unique and very heartwarming and has quickly become a special place within each hospital as families are using the rooms on a regular basis. We’ve also upgraded our Lewis St. House with a brand new laminate wood floor that is just awesome! As you prepare for the Holidays and 2010, please remember the Ronald McDonald Houses in your giving. Birthday, holiday and memorial gifts of any denomination are truly welcomed and appreciated, as are in-kind donations of services or donations of gently used household items. We have some great events scheduled to carry us through the rest of the year and even some on the books for 2010 so please mark your calendars and save the date for: SAVE THE DATE McHappy Day McDonald’s Restaurant Fundraiser, November 20 RMHC Holiday Parties, December 1, 3 and 8 RMHC Golf Tournament, February 8 Chair-ity Event, April 10 RMHC San Antonio 25th Celebration, May 8 Please visit our website for details and updated information about these and other House activities and events – w w w. r o n a l d m c d o n a l d h o u s e - s a . o r g. We appreciate the ongoing support that the community gives to our Homes. We greatly appreciate the work that our Executive Director Pat Bivin and her staff give to the RMHC Chapter and our Houses each and every day – we would not be where we are without them. From our House to yours, may you have a wonderful and blessed holiday season. Kindest regards, Danielle Dobski, Board President Ronald McDonald House Charities of San Antonio Ronald McDonald House 25th Anniversary May 8, 2010 227 Lewis Street SAVE THE DATE Chair-ity Event New to Ronald McDonald House Mark your calendar NOW to reserve Saturday, April 10 for an exciting, new fundraising event to benefit Ronald McDonald House charities. Speaking of ‘chair-ities’….wouldn’t you love to see what exciting ideas local celebrities might come up with to decorate a special ‘chair’? Wouldn’t you like to make that chair a part of your home or office décor? Following the decision to go away from the luncheon format and try something new, the Board came up with the idea to host a ‘Chair-ity Event’! The simple idea is to invite local celebs to donate their time and talent by decorating a chair – then auctioning off those chairs at a fun event! Add in another exciting facet – the opportunity to host the event at the brand-new JW Marriott – Hill Country San Antonio - and you have the makings for a wonderful evening! Located off Evans Road and TPC Parkway, the Marriott is the site of the new TPC golf courses and will be opening in early Spring. Our event will be one of the first held there! This won’t be your standard, stuffy fundraiser…there will be lots to do and see! So watch for more exciting details soon about this ‘Chair-ity Event’! Welcome to the “Family” Ronald McDonald House Charities of San Antonio is proud to announce the arrival of two new additions to our family - two new Family Rooms in Laredo, Texas! The first Family Room, which opened August 5th, is located at Doctors Hospital inside of their Neonatal ICU. The Second room, located in Laredo Medical Center Hospital, is situated next to both the PICU and NICU. The Family Rooms will serve as respite spaces for Doctors Hospital of Laredo families utilizing these hospitals with their pediatric patients. They will allow parents an opportunity to rest, relax and collect themselves while still being a stones throw away from their children. This, in, turn, will enable them to better focus on the recovery of their loved ones. The new Family Rooms are equipped with televisions, washers and dryers, snacks and tons of comfy furniture. Priscilla Salinas, Director of Marketing Business Development stated, “We are happy to partner with Ronald McDonald House Charities of San Antonio on this wonderful resource that will benefit the families of Laredo”. The rooms will be over seen by hospital staff and volunteers. “The room has been a blessing to our patients and their families,” said David Gonzalez, Sr., Community Relations Coordinator of Doctor’s Hospital. 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Mr. Tylan Weber Ms. Terry Weiland Ms. Jeanne Wentzell Ms. Tammy White Mr. Darius J. Whitfield Ms. Mary H. Wilhelm Ms. Jeanette H. Willard Ms. Angela L. Williams Ms. Catalina Williams Keller Williams Legacy Mr. Joshua L. Wilson Ms. Juanita A. Pena Mr. Ronald J. Winkler Ms. Jane T. Wise Ms. Lakeisha D. Witcher Wives of San Antonio Mr. Keven T. Workman Mr. Gregory R. Wright Mr. Rob Wyckoff Mr. Raul Ybarra Mr. Cristiane Yamada-Lokensgard Mr. Rakeem D. Yarborough Mr. Jim Young Mr. & Mrs. Ronnie Young Zachry Middle School Ms. Linda J. Zarakas Mr. Lee A. Zarzabal Mr. Jason Zorola MEMORIALS 01-16-09 THRU 10-31-09 Mr. Paul Scott Abdo Mrs. Betty Lou Pisano Ms. Judy Abel Ms. Pat Bivin Col. Robert M. Angel, Jr. Mrs. Frank G. Condel, Jr. Ms. Liddie Arms Richard & Linda Weber Mrs. Louise Batz Mr. & Mrs. Walter Holzhausen Ms. Peggy Berry Ms. Darcie Griffin Mrs. Florina Bledsoe Mr. & Mrs. E. A. Karasek Ms. Catarina Bono Mr. & Mrs. Daniel Ramos Ms. Dorothy Brown Floyd & Charla Billings Ms. Toni Borenstein Mr. & Mrs. Christopher Goetke Ms. Raenelle Bouquet Mr. & Mrs. George Stich Ms. Helen Bourgeois Ms. Debbie Sansom Mr. Charles Boyd Bobby & Alice Poore Miss Hope Ashley Brasher Mr. & Mrs. Jerry Brasher Mr. Delbert Brewster Mr. & Mrs. Johnny T. Neal, Jr. Ms. Edith Brown Mr. & Mrs. Floyd Billings Mr. Fred Milton Brune Ms. Yvette Kalter Mr. John Craig Joanne Matthews & Betsy Akins Ms. Heather Bivin Ms. Pat Bivin Mr. Ryan Bivin Mr. Carey Chambers Ronald McDonald House Staff Mr. Mavine Dahlem Mr. & Mrs. E A. Karasek Mr. Buck Davenport Ms. Mary Conring Mr. E. Carl Dillard Mr. & Mrs. E.A. Karsek Mr. Jack Dix Mrs. Judy Lachman Ms. Clair (Bus) Dorland Mr. & Mrs. Richardo Reyes Mrs. Margaret Dullnig Dr. & Mrs. Thomas Cribbs Mr. Thomas Fell Mr. Clarence W. Fell Mr. Henry Fidanque Mrs. Judy Lachman Ms. Barbara Frazier Mr. Clarence Fell Ms. Barbara Galey Mrs. Cynthia Kowalsky Ms. Goergeann Gallian Martin & Judy Treuhaft Ms. Alta Geissen Gay Weldon & Jeanette Appleton Ms. Marcy Gomez Ronald McDonald House Staff Dr. Greer, Jr. Ms. Eleanor Bergman Mr. Ken Grojean Mrs. Beth Moser Ms. Anne Ownby Mr. Otis Carlton Hale Ms. Cameron Munk Mr. Howard Halff Mrs. Judy Lachman Ms.. Shari Hawkins Mrs. Cynthia Kowalsky Mr. Raymond Hedrick Mr. & Mrs. Maurice Labens Mr. Jeff W. Henderson Mrs. Cindy Timmins Mr. Jerry Hensley Susie & Bill Barrera Ms. Heather Bivin Ms. Pat Bivin Mr. Ryan Bivin Mr. Carey Chambers Mrs. Judy Lachman Mr. & Mrs. William Kline Ronald McDonald House Staff Mr. & Mrs. Agapito Shearer Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Shockney Mrs. Jane Bodine Hernandez Ms. Cathy Adelman Susie & Bill Barrera Ms. Pat Bivin Rev. & Mrs. Jack Bush Mr. Carey Chambers Mr. & Mrs. A. J. Cooper, Sr. Mr. & Mrs. Michael A. Medina, Sr.. Mrs. Cindy Timmins Mr. & Mrs. William Kline Mr. & Mrs. Agapito Shearer Mr. Jerry Hickey Mrs. Cynthia Kowalsky Mr. Alec Holbein Mr. & Mrs. Floyd Billings Dr. John Huff Ms. Eleanor Bergman Mrs. Gerry McGarraugh Mr. & Mrs. William Goldfein David M. & Mary E. H. Wallace Ms. Shirley Hughes Mr. & Mrs. Jack Lambert Mrs. Roslyn Katz Mr. Julian Aronson Mr. & Mrs. Maurice Labens Ms. Bailey Marie Keller Mrs. Betty Lou Pisano Ms. Rita Kennedy Billy & Linda Ferrell Beloved Husband John Knight Mr. & Mrs. Arthur Solomon Mrs. Kay Kriz Mr. & Mrs. John Gavlick Ms. Dorothy Nell Kruger Ms. Mary Conring Ms. Jean Ladensohn Mrs. Judy Lachman Mr. Morris Lampert Mrs. Mildred V. Ehrenberg Mrs. Mary Lange Mrs. Peggy Jones Mr. Leo Lichten Barry & Nancy Portnoy Ms. Tynana W. “ Bill” Little Mr. & Mrs. John Gavlick Mrs. Carmen Lopez Ms. Pat Bivin Mr. & Mrs. Dale Peterson Ms. Mary Ann Wydra Mr. Bruce Maltz Mrs. Bernie Feld Mr. Henry Martin Mr. & Mrs. E.A. Karasek Ms. Elisa Martinez Mr. Eduardo Berain Mr. Isidore O. Martinez Mrs. Betty Lou Pisano Mr. Woodrow Mayer Ms. Mary Conring Richard & Linda Weber Ms. Marian Miehl Mrs. Mildred V. Ehrenberg Ms. Joan Timmins Milburn Ms. Pat Bivin Mrs. Cynthia Murray Ronald McDonald House Staff Mr. Lloyd Moffett UTSA Supplemental Instruction Mr. Federico “ Fred” Moreno C. H. Guenther & Son, Inc. Mr. & Mrs. Frank Mendoza Mr. Frank Mendoza, Jr. Ms. Elena Pacheco Mr. & Mrs. Dale Peterson Ms. Marilyn Mudd Mr. & Mrs. Jospeh Shockney Col. Charles L. Musgrave Mr. & Mrs. Floyd Billings Mr. Jesse H. Oppeheimer Johnny & Agnes Neal Ms. Vera Paletto Mr. & Mrs. Christopher Goetke Ms. Clare Louise Parker Mrs. Lynn Bartek Mr. Joe Parker Mrs. Judy Lachman Mr. Homer Poerner Johnny & Agnes Neal Ms. Paulina Polunsky Mr. & Mrs. Maurice Labens Mr. Don Pomerantz Mrs. Mildred V. Ehrenberg Mr. Don Pomerantz Mrs. Judy Lachman Mrs. Pauline Pond Mr. & Mrs. E.A. Karasek Mrs. Mildred Powell Dr. & Mrs. Barry Portnoy Ms. Mary Priehard Mrs. Frank G. Condel, Jr. Ms. Miriam Palman Mrs. Pearl Gossen Ms. Deborah Lyn Raider Mrs. Ruth Eilene Butler Sullivan Ms. Rita Rangel Mr. & Mrs. William Kline Ms. Goldie Rezwin Mr. & Mrs. Arthur Solomon Mr. Michael Riggio Mr. & Mrs. Christopher Goetke Mr. Gabriel A. Rios Ms. Veronica Jones Mr. Phillip Rizzo Mrs. Betty Lou Pisano Mr. Russell Rupp Jim & Nona Powell Ronald McDonald House Staff Ms. Georia Sanchez Stagg Restaurant Partnership Ms. Becky Sansom Ms. Pat Bivin Mr. Carey Chambers Ms. Sandy Schaffer Mrs. Bernie Feld Ms. Peggy Schemahorn Mr. Clarence W. Fell Ms. Julia Schleicher Ms. Pat Bivin Ronald McDonald House Staff Mr. Nicholas Scraffolino Ms. Laurrie Goetke Ms. Edna Shearer Mrs. Frank G. Condel, Jr. Mr. Jack Anderson Kerkes Simmons Alicia Lamberton Calhoun Family Michael & Carol Simmons Ms. Marilyn Simmons Mrs. Fay Sinkin Ms. Eleanor Bergman Ms. Cassandra Smith Ms. Betty Zook Ms. Shirley Sneed Ms. Nancy Wilson Ms. Elaine Stein Mr. & Mrs. Arthur Solomon Ms. Pauline Tabor Central TXCPSO Ms. June M. Gueringer Ms. Margie Pate Walker Mr. & Mrs. Johnny T. Neal, Jr. Ms. Adeline Weber Ms. Mary Conring Ms. Harriet Weyel Mrs. Carol Dunn Mr. Joe Wilk Mrs. Judy Lachman Mrs. Betty Lou Pisano Mr. Sid J. Williams III Mr. & Mrs. E.A. Karasek Ms. Marjorie R. Marks Mr. Elbert Youngblood Mr. & Mrs. E.A. Karasek Mr. Leonard Zobel Dr. Morey & Toni Berman Silverman HAPPY GIFTS 01-16-09 THRU 10-31-09 Dr. & Mrs. Ron Addlestone - 20th Anniversary Mrs. Judy Lachman Mr. Robert Alexander - Happy Birthday Ms. Yvette Kalter Mr. Julian Aronson - Happy Birthday Ms. Heather Bivin Ms. Pat Bivin Mr. & Mrs. Ryan Bivin Mr. Carey Chambers Mrs. Jean Schwartz Mr. Marvin Barenblat - Special Birthday Mrs. Judy Lachman Mr. & Mrs. Marvin Barenblat - 55th Anniversary Mrs. Judy Lachman Ms. Kathryn Beck - Special Birthday Terry & Russell Davis Mrs. Marjorie Beusse - 90th Birthday Dr. & Mrs. Barry Portnoy Mr. & Mrs. Mike Birnbaum - 45th Anniversary Mrs. Judy Lachman Ms. Pat Bivin - In Honor & Love Mr. & Mrs. William Kline Ms. Pat Bivin - Congratulations on 23 years as Executive Director & Thank You Mr. & Mrs. Edward Valdespino Mr. & Mrs. Ryan Bivin - Wedding Congratulations Mr. & Mrs. A. J. Cooper, Sr. Ms. Susan Blair - Get Well Ms. Marjorie R. Marks Ms. June Britton - Happy Birthday Braverman Family Charitable Foundation Ronny & Felice Wolfe Mr. & Mrs. Walter Wolff, Jr. Ms. Emily Byrd - In Honor Clyde & Trudy Selig Dr. & Mrs. Jesse Delee - 40th Wedding Anniversary Mrs. Judy Lachman Dr. Byron N. Dooley - Happy Father’s Day Mr. & Mrs. Scott Dooley Dr. Byron N. Dooley - Happy Birthday Mr. & Mrs. Scott Dooley Courtney Towsend & Stewart Duboff Wedding Mrs. Judy Lachman Mr. Tom Edwards- Speedy Recovery Ronald McDonald House Staff Mr. & Mrs. Marty Epner - 55th Anniversary Mrs. Judy Lachman Mr. Alvin Frieden - Special Birthday Mrs. Judy Lachman Ms. Kreslian Galindo - Thank You Ms. Elizabeth Gomez Mrs. Candy Gardner - Happy Birthday Dr. & Mrs. Barry Portnoy Ms. Miriam Grossman - Happ 90th Birthday Mrs. Judy Lachman Mrs. Gail Gurwitz - Speedy Recovery Mrs. Judy Lachman Gail & Bob Gurwitz - Happy Birthday Mr. & Mrs. Sam Neuman Mrs. Jane Hamner - Special Birthday Ms. Marjorie R. Marks Mrs. Yvette Kalter - Speedy Recovery Mrs. Judy Lachman Mrs. Sandi Kolitz - Happy Birthday Mrs. Judy Lachman Ms. Emma Korbell - 90th Birthday Ms. Margorie R. Marks Mrs. Judy Lachman - Get Well Mr. & Mrs. Sam Neuman Mr. Logan Liles - Good Recovery Ms. Marjorie R. Marks Mr. & Mrs. Lowry Mays - 50th Anniversary Mrs. Mildred V. Ehrenberg Mr. & Mrs. Charles Morin - 50th Anniversary Ms. Sandra Zowarka Harriet & Sam Neuman - Happy Anniversary Mr. & Mrs. Arthur Solomon Mr. & Mrs. Jim Patterson - Happy Anniversary Mrs. Judy Lachman Mr. & Mrs. Matt Penner - Happy Anniversary Mrs. Judy Lachman Miss Catherine Grace Pisano - Happy Birthday Mrs. Betty Lou Pisano Ms. Isabel Pisano - Happy Birthday Mrs. Betty Lou Pisano Laurie & Louis Pisano - Happy Birthday Mrs. Betty Lou Pisano Mr. Landon Pisano - Happy Birthday Mrs. Betty Lou Pisano Ms. Linley Pisano - Graduation Mrs. Betty Lou Pisano Mr. & Mrs. Mark Schiff - Anniversary Mrs. Judy Lachman Dr. Stuart Siegel - 31 years as President in California RMH Board of Directors Mr. Michael Millett Ms. Monette L. Torres - Happy Birthday Herlinda Cardenas & Luis Torres Mr. Harold Vexler - Happy Birthday Ms. Yvette Kalter Ms. Sylvia Wolff - Happy Birthday Mrs. Judy Lachman Mr. Ron Walsh - Happy Birthday Mr. & Mrs. Sam Neuman Mr. & Mrs. Andrew Weinberg - Happy Anniversary Mrs. Judy Lachman SHARE YOUR HEART By Catherine Killinger We have sent letters to our local schools regarding Share Your Heart. We have started to receive the reply cards and so far everyone has agreed to participate this school year. We will distribute hearts to the schools in January and collect the funds in February. The Program also allows students to earn community service hours. So it is truly a great program for our local Ronald McDonald Houses and for the schools/students giving back to their community. We have a school that has already booked one Saturday each month until May 2010. These students come in and make a meal and serve the same to the families in the house, and interact with the children. These students are wonderful. The families are very appreciative. If you know of a school, please feel free to contact me at [email protected] Tennis Play Day and Luncheon The 1st annual Friends of Ronald McDonald Houses Tennis Play Day and Luncheon was held on October 22nd. The weather was not our friend that day, but we had a wonderful luncheon at Sonterra Country Club and a fabulous fashion show courtesy of Elizabeth European Boutique. We had several silent auction baskets and a beautiful David Yurman bracelet raffled. The event raised over $5000! We hope to make this a new Friends tradition! We were able to make up the tennis portion on October 29th. A big thank you to Michelle Dodier and her staff at Sonterra!!! KEEPING CURRENT BY PAT BIVIN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR May 2010 the first San Antonio Ronald McDonald House will celebrate 25 years. As you are aware, there has been much growth in our program in these years, an addition on our original home, the opening of two more homes and just in the last three months we opened two Ronald McDonald House Family Rooms in Laredo. Besides the fact we have added locations, we have also increased the services we provide for the families. More meals are provided than previously. We pick up milk for the families and home-baked cookies are always available. We also provide taxi vouchers for families needing transportation. What has never wavered or changed is our core mission. The mission of Ronald McDonald House Charities of San Antonio is to operate charitable facilities, which provide safe temporary living accommodations for critically ill children and their families while receiving medical treatment. The intent is to provide a home away from home where families in similar circumstances can interact and lend and receive mutual support. The sustainability of our charity has not happened by accident. We are very fortunate to have always been led by a dedicated but prudent Board of Directors. Just as importantly they have always had vision, looking for ways to enhance and expand the important services we provide. Another extremely important key is our staff. I believe we have some of the most selfless, dedicated staff that you could find. We have very little turn over because our staff are like family and truly care about the families we serve. They care about making a difference and understand that in being part of the Ronald McDonald House Family they get back so much. They are the ones that are here day in and day out and who not only attend to the needs of the families but also actually touch their hearts. Juanita Muniz Bivin, Lewis St. House Manager, started in 2004. She has been a quick and eager learner, taking her responsibility very seriously. She puts in extra effort to make the house comfortable for the families. Joyce Galinski, Lewis St. Resident Manager, began as a weekend manager then moved into the Resident ManElizabeth Medina, Executive As- ager apartment about 18 months ago. sistant, came to us in 1997. She She and her son Noah enjoy interis highly organized, willing to do acting with the families at the house. whatever needs to be done and is not afraid to try new things. She Doris Hensely is our Medical Cenhas good instincts about peo- ter Resident and Evening Manager. ple and is an excellent listener. She and her husband Frank began as our Lewis St. Resident Managers in Heather Bivin, Volunteer and Guest 1987. After three years they retired Relations, began in 1998. She has a and moved to Seguin. Frank passed real love for our families and a gift away 5 years ago but Doris decided for telling and making you truly feel she wanted to come back “home” to the Ronald McDonald House story. Ronald McDonald House in 2008. She is affectionately referred to as Ryan Bivin, Santa Rosa House “Grandma” by many of the families. Manager, started as a part-time employee in 2000. In January 2002 Jennifer Miears is Evening Manager when we opened our third location at Santa Rosa. She started with us in he became House Manager. He 2005. She has a real rapport with the has great empathy for our fami- families and is very conscientious. lies and they relate to his sincerity. Natalie Avalos became EveSusie Valdez, Medical Center ning Manager at Lewis Street in House Manager, retired from the 2006. She is extremely dependcity. Once she decided to re-enter able and always pleasant to be the workforce she found a home around. She has a special bond with RMHC. She has been with us with the little ones that stay with us. since 2002. She has a smile for everyone and can make a family feel Additionally, we have a wonderbetter even on a very trying day. ful group of caring Weekend Relief Managers who make sure our Lori Rodriguez Shearer, Infor- homes are well looked after when mation Specialist, began part- our daily staff is off. They are time in 2003 and then full-time in an important part of our team. 2008. Lori is great with our families, extremely dependable and al- Cindy Timmins has been Adminisways anxious to expand her skills. trative Assistant for the Friends of Ronald McDonald House for the past ten years. Until recently she did all of her work from home but has started coming to our Medical Center office once a week. She is a wonderful ambassador for the “Friends” who appreciate her for keeping their group organized. Heather and Ryan, spent many hours at the Ronald McDonald House while I worked. They napped under my desk and spent happy times playing with the children living with us. They grew up understanding and appreciating the On a personal note, as you vital role Ronald McDoncan see there are several ald House Charities plays “Bivin” family members in our community. I could listed. When I began 24 not be more proud of the years ago my children, adults they have become or more honored that they also have chosen to serve the families of Ronald McDonald House. In April of this year Ryan and Juanita Muniz married. She had been part of the RMH family for 5 years and it is now nice to welcome her to the “Bivin” family. Working at our Ronald McDonald Houses is not a “job”- it is a calling. We are extremely fortunate to have found such dedicated staff to devote their days to easing just a little of the struggle families of critically ill children face. I thank each of you for making my job a little easier and our houses much more like a “home”. Your work does not go unnoticed and you are appreciated. Ronald McDonald House Staff Executive Director Pat Bivin Executive Assistant Elizabeth Medina Information Specialist Lori Shearer Volunteer Coordinator/Guest Relations Heather Bivin House Manager - Lewis St. Juanita Bivin Operations Manager - Lewis St. Joyce Galinski Evening Manager - Lewis St. Natalie Avalos House Manager - Medical Center Susie Valdez Evening Manager - Medical Center Doris Hensley House Manager - Christus Santa Rosa Ryan Bivin Evening Manager - Christus Santa Rosa Jennifer Miears Published bi-annually by the Ronald McDonald House Charities of San Antonio Home News (Ronald McDonald House Charities of San Antonio, Texas, Inc..) Main Office: 4803 Sid Katz San Antonio, Texas 78229 Tel: (210) 614-2554 Fax: (210) 614-2905 Membership Wine and Cheese WISH LIST On October 8th, the Friends of the Ronald McDonald Houses held a wine and cheese party at the beautiful estate of Trey and Nancy Batchelder. We had great support from our current Friends and signed up many new Friends that evening, including a Life Member! Big thanks to Tracy Gilmer and Wendy Hammond for organizing this fun evening. E v e n i n g M e a l s Thus far the “Evening Meals Program” has been a great success. Thank you to all those ladies that have been so generous with their time to get meals to our families. It is now November and I am in need of volunteers for the next few weeks. We provide prepared meals every Tuesday alternating between the Lewis Street house and the Medical Center house. It doesn’t take much time nor much expense but is so appreciated by the families. It is also a great way for high school students to get community service hours for those college applications. If you can help please contact me at [email protected] or call me at 413-6714. Thanks ahead of time and I look forward to working with you wonderful ladies. Janie Kampschmidt Ronald McDonald House Charities of San Antonio, Texas, Inc. 4803 Sid Katz, San Antonio, Texas 78229 Address Service Requested This is a list of “nice to have items” that the guest and staff can use to keep things running smoothly. Laundry Detergent Bleach Softener Sheets Cleaning Products Trash Can Liners Paper Products Dish washing Detergent Towels Washcloths Hand Towels Aluminum Foil Zip Lock Bags Cooking Oil Sugar Plastic & Quilted Pillow Covers Twin Size Blankets Full/Queen Size Quilted Mattress Covers Stamps These children touched our lives for just a brief time. While they are no longer here with us, they will remain forever in our hearts. 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