PRMH Newsletter 2011 Volume 2
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PRMH Newsletter 2011 Volume 2
VOL. 2 2011 messages of hope Philadelphia Ronald McDonald House Serving Families for Over 37 Years 3925 Chestnut Street Philadelphia, PA 19104 215.387.8406 www.philarmh.org Left to right: Rosemary Fabian, 18, of Reading, PA, Bianca Cotto, 14, of Reading, PA, and Gabriel Pozo, 17, of Bethlehem, PA. ® Teens Living with Cancer Finding Refuge and Forming Friendships at the Philadelphia Ronald McDonald House When Rosemary Fabian was visiting her cousin Bianca Cotto, who was receiving treatment for osteosarcoma (a form of bone cancer) at St. Christopher’s Hospital last May, she never imagined she too would be treated as a cancer patient there just months later. Rosemary describes her first visit to the Philadelphia Ronald McDonald House as ironic. “When I came to visit Bianca at the House, I already had cancer and I didn’t even know,” she said. Rosemary was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s lymphoma in November of 2010 and has been staying with her family at the Front and Erie House, off and on, ever since. “I am able to count the times I have been home to Reading since I was diagnosed,” Rosemary said, when asked how often she has come for treatment over the past six months. “Yeah, we spend a lot of time here together,” said Bianca. Whether it’s having dinner together at the House during inpatient treatments or spending all evening at the House, hanging out in the game room and playing pool, during outpatient treatments, the girls value the time they spend together – just being teenagers. Through the House, the girls have also formed a new friendship with seventeen-year-old Gabriel Pozo, who has been receiving treatment for leukemia since his diagnosis last September. Now in outpatient treatment, Gabriel spends about one night each week at the House. “I like staying at the House because we don’t have to drive an hour and a half from Bethlehem every day,” said Gabriel. He also enjoys the company of Bianca and Rosemary while staying at the House and if either Bianca or Rosemary is in treatment, you will most likely see them hanging out together. Just like forming a group of friends at school over similar interests and commonalties, Bianca, Rosemary, and Gabriel have formed that bond and perhaps a much stronger one than that. “There are a lot of things that I can’t tell my friends (at home) because they just won’t understand,” said Rosemary. “Yeah, like when I say: I need to get my BROVIAC® – they are like what is that?” Bianca said, referring to the temporary IV line used during treatment. Just having one another to relate to helps make it easier to cope with their current situations. When both Bianca and Rosemary were first diagnosed, they didn’t want anyone to know they had cancer. “I felt like it was very serious and I didn’t want to share it with anybody,” said Rosemary. “I was like that in the beginning too. I was in my own little world,” said Bianca. However, through time Bianca has become more used to living with cancer and has even helped younger oncology patients deal with their hair loss, inspiring her cousin Rosemary. “Now I don’t really care; I’ll just walk around with a bald head,” said Rosemary. Bianca, Rosemary, and Gabriel also find inspiration from their encounters with the House volunteers. “One volunteer told me For more information, visit www.philarmh.org about her daughter, who had the same type of cancer as me. She now climbs ladders and everything! It’s just really nice to hear,” said Bianca. “There is one volunteer who always asks my Mom how I am doing and sometimes he sends things over to the hospital for me,” said Rosemary. The volunteers have inspired Rosemary to explore opportunities for getting involved and helping the House when she is feeling better. “I really want to volunteer here. I want to give back,” said Rosemary. All three teens are anxious to get back to school in the fall. Rosemary will be starting her senior year again in September and has plans to attend college afterwards. Gabriel is currently in a home school program, and having been an honors student, is looking forward to the challenge of his honors courses among classmates when he returns. He is also excited to get back to his job at Wal-Mart so he can begin earning money again and start planning for college. Bianca is also anxious to begin school in the fall because she is bored at home and misses spending time with her friends. Bianca, Rosemary, and Gabriel still have a long road of treatment and recovery ahead, but the friendships they have formed with one another will surely last through all of that. Please visit www.philarmh.org to read other family stories and to find out how you can help support children like Rosemary, Bianca, and Gabriel. Message From The President Every time I am at the House and see all the volunteers that devote so much time and effort to the families, I see the satisfaction on their faces knowing that they have done such wonderful acts of kindness where every small one is needed and much appreciated. It’s that special hug that you get from a parent who has one of their needs taken care of by you, while their mind is on their sick child, which makes your work so worthwhile. “Our fingerprints don’t fade from the lives we touch.” I heard that line somewhere and know how true it is when applied to our House. I am so honored to work with all of you. Please keep the families of the Philadelphia Ronald McDonald House on your mind during the summer as we continue to serve them everyday and take no vacation from our responsibilities. Regardless of where your travels take you, we hope that you will stay connected with us through our website www.philarmh.org and our Facebook page http://www.facebook.com/philarmh. Marlene Weinberg President of the Board Join us for the 3rd Annual Southwest Airlines Plane Pull to Benefit the Philadelphia Ronald McDonald House Sunday, September 25, 2011 7:30am to 10:30am The Plane Pull is a giant tug-of-war between your team of 20 and a hefty Southwest Boeing 737. You’ll compete to see which team can pull the plane 50 feet with the fastest time. Located at Atlantic Aviation, next to the Philadelphia International Airport, at 8375 Enterprise Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19153. Free on-site parking. It’s fun, wacky, and best of all, raises vital funds for the families we serve. Prizes will be awarded for Overall Fastest Pull, Top Team Fundraiser, Top Individual Fundraiser, and best team theme. Each team member is asked to raise a minimum of $125, or $2500 per team. Participants must be 18 years of age or older. Questions? Contact Chris Callanan at 215.387.8406 or [email protected]. For more information, visit www.philarmh.org Have a safe and healthy summer, Marlene An Inspiration: Kim Hill In Honor of Her Life, August 11, 1966 – March 5, 2011 Kim Hill was born August 11, 1966 to Fred and Fran Hill. Fred was a tight end for the Philadelphia Eagles in 1969, when he and his wife were given the news that Kim had acute lymphatic leukemia. It was this courageous little girl’s battle that inspired her parents, neighbors, and the Eagles to begin fundraising. Their efforts led them to Dr. Audrey Evans at The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, who had the vision of a home where families could stay while their children were receiving treatment. McDonald’s agreed to donate the proceeds of its Shamrock Shake promotion and The Philadelphia Ronald McDonald House was born on October 15, 1974. twenty years, Kim underwent brain surgeries to treat the tumors. Family and friends were amazed at her positive attitude, spirit, and strength. She was a loving mom to her son, Andrew, and was also survived by her parents and two sisters. Her battle inspired the creation of the first Ronald McDonald House in the world. There are now 307 Houses worldwide in 30 countries. Kim Hill defied the odds and beat leukemia. The Hill family resided in California where Kim went on to enjoy an active childhood; riding horses with her sisters, singing in the choir and running cross country in high school. Fred and Kim Hill attended several openings of Ronald McDonald houses including riding a float in the Rose Parade on the charity's 10th anniversary in 1984. Kim studied cosmetology and worked for her dad at one of the McDonald’s restaurants he owns, becoming a shift manager. Sadly, in 1991 the radiation that treated Kim’s leukemia caused large brain tumors to form. Over the course of the last Pictured above are Co-founder Jimmy Murray and Kim Hill at the opening of the Philadelphia Chestnut Street House, on May 19th, 1981. 2 Celebrating 25 Years of Camp We would like to extend a huge thank you to the Inn at Penn who hosted and donated the venue, food and service for our 25th Anniversary Camp Reunion in March. Their generosity and attention to detail created a fabulous event for 200 camp family members and counselors to enjoy. A special thank you to All Around Entertainment for providing great entertainment and enthusiastic staff who encouraged everyone onto the dance floor! Our dedicated camp counselors, led by Maria Jacobs, added their own special touch by building gingerbread camp cabin houses as decorations for our celebration. Special thanks to the 25th Anniversary Camp Committee for helping to organize the event and to Taryn Kutish for putting together a memorable slide show highlighting our camp history. Ronald McDonald Camp creates friendships that last a lifetime. Hugo Saballette and Steve Billingsley, former campers and current camp counselors, reflected to the audience on what camp meant to them as campers and how it has impacted their lives into adulthood. The Birth of a Summer Camp for Children with Cancer By Dr. Audrey Evans When the Philadelphia Ronald McDonald House was still at the Children’s Hospital on Bainbridge Street, we had two dreams about how we could improve the care of children with cancer, beyond finding a cure. The first dream was to create a place for parents to stay while their children were seeking treatment in the Hospital. The second was to arrange for patients to attend a summer camp. Those dreams soon became a reality when the first Ronald McDonald House was established and, soon after, when the Philadelphia Ronald McDonald House Camp was first launched. In the early 1970s, Dr. Hope Brooks, a pediatrician on the oncology service, had a family who ran a summer camp in Cape Cod. Dr. Brooks saw no reason why our patients could not attend that camp. Although many of the children were well, it seemed risky for them to be so far away from emergency help. We agreed to a trial run and Dr. Brooks took three of our children to her family camp on Cape Cod. It was the first time an oncology service arranged for their patients to go to camp. After a few years of running the summer camp, with increasing numbers of patients, the Philadelphia Ronald McDonald House decided to provide and staff a camp of our own. We worked with an established summer camp organization to create a week-long summer camp for our oncology patients. This camp became the first Ronald McDonald House Camp. The number of camps has since grown, with the Los Angeles Ronald McDonald House creating one soon after ours. To me the most important thing about the camp is that our children can enjoy many of the normal camp activities. The experience is so liberating and exhilarating that many grow up to become camp counselors themselves. They get to interact with the oncology staff in a different environment and share the fun together. The Philadelphia Ronald McDonald House Camp is a safe place for even a sick child to attend. Last year, I saw a child on continuous oxygen attend the camp with his own full-time counselor who stayed with him the whole week. This year, there was even a teenager in hospice care who attended camp and had a great time. For 25 years, the courageous and dedicated staff of the Philadelphia Ronald McDonald House Camp has been providing children with cancer and their siblings, one of the best weeks of their year – filled with joy, laughter, memories, and the creation of life-long friendships. Dr. Audrey Evans visiting Ronald McDonald Camp For more information, visit www.philarmh.org 3 A Board Member’s Perspective I remember getting the call a few years ago from a colleague who told me that he had recommended me to the Philadelphia Ronald McDonald House as a possible board member. My colleague was currently too busy to accept the board position, but thought I might be a good fit. While I was pleased with the recommendation, I had never given this any thought and had no prior board experience, so I had no idea what was involved or if I would enjoy the opportunity. I am happy to say joining the board of the Philadelphia Ronald McDonald House has been one of the best experiences of my life. Peter J. Degnan Vice Dean, Finance & Administration, Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania Making an impact has always been a driving force for me and the ability to positively affect the lives of so many families and those who need the support and services provided by the House has been a very rewarding experience. Witnessing the joy, happiness, and the reduction of stress and anxiety that the House provides for the children and families who stay there is an extremely special experience, and it motivates me to want to do more. One of the most touching moments for me is having a family come in to tell their story at our board meetings. Each story is unique and beautiful in many ways and highlights how the effort of all those who support the House has a direct and positive impact on the lives of those in need. Giving back and helping others is the best gift anyone can give, and I am fortunate to be able to do so through my role as a board member at the Philadelphia Ronald McDonald House. Second Annual “Change the Luck of a Child” Phone Bank Thank you to everyone who volunteered “on the phones” during the event. The Carroll family (pictured above) answered phones during and after their family story was shown about the impact of Ronald McDonald Camp on their lives. Ronald McDonald House Charities® (RMHC®) of the Philadelphia Region hosted its second annual Phone Bank on Tuesday, March 15, 2011 from 3pm to 8pm with CBS3 and The CW Philly. During the five-hour fundraiser, the community raised more than $600,000 to directly benefit the Philadelphia Ronald McDonald House and The Ronald McDonald Houses of Delaware and Southern New Jersey. We hope that everyone who tuned in learned more about the work that we do and the families we serve. Thank you to all of the callers and supporters. For more information, visit www.philarmh.org The Walden Woods piano, provided through Jacob’s Music, was showcased center stage for three of our talented young pianists to perform. Ramone Taylor is pictured above. Thank you to all of our performers and special guests who shared their talents on-air. A special thank you to our partners for sponsoring the telethon: Anthony-Sylvan Pools Bob & Ron’s Worldwide Stereo Camp Timbertops Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Firstrust Jacob’s Music KPMG Karen and Herbert Lotman Philadelphia Insurance Company Sanford Brown Institute St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children Weather Trends International A special thank you to Di Bruno Brothers for donating a delicious spread of food for our sponsors and volunteers to enjoy throughout the day. Thank you to our partners for donating gift certificates as incentives to support this effort: Di Bruno’s, Salon L’Etoile & Spa and Sabrina’s Café. Thank you also to Apple Vacations for donating a trip which was auctioned off as part of this fundraiser. 4 We’re So Thankful For... Local Students Help Families at PRMH For the 17th year, students from 28 local elementary and middle schools read to support the families of the Philadelphia Ronald McDonald House in February as part of the 76ers Read for Ronald school based fundraiser program. This year, the students raised over $78,000 by collecting pledges for the minutes they read. New room at Chestnut Street In our continual effort to accommodate more families, PRMH planned to convert a former laundry room into a new guest bedroom this winter. Thank you to “Project EDA” for generously donating their services and building materials. Over the course of a few months, EDA Contractor employees, as well as other trade volunteers, transformed the room into a welcoming new guest bedroom that has been occupied by families since the day of completion. Thank you also to the Inn at Penn for donating the bedroom furniture. In addition, a special donation in Memory of Harry Kirkhope was used to purchase other furnishings and supplies for the room. Thank you to all of the participating schools, students, parents, teachers, school staff, and volunteers, along with the 76ers organization and the local McDonald’s owner/operators, for continuing to make this program a success. If your school is interested in participating in the 76ers Read for Ronald program, contact Chris Callanan at [email protected]. Dareoke Event Thanks to everyone who joined us for a great night of singing and dancing on Wednesday, February 2, at our first-ever Dareoke event! Featured here is Dareoke winner Beth Schnapp who sang Midnight Train to Georgia by Gladys Knight. Thanks to all of the other performers and to those who donated to support their favorite singers online. We would also like to extend our thanks to Di Bruno Bros. for providing the venue and food, and to Yards Brewery, Herr’s, and WMGK for sponsoring the event! For more information, visit www.philarmh.org Abigail Vare Agnes Irwin Middle School Cornwells Elementary School Erdenheim Elementary School Friends’ Central Lower School Girard College Ithan Elementary School Samuel K. Faust Elementary School William Loesche Elementary School Penn Wynne Elementary School Perelman Jewish Day School P.S. 16 Brooklyn Radnor Elementary School Rose Tree Elementary School St. Katherine of Sienna Saint Teresa of Avila Saint Peter’s School Shipley Lower School Sol Feinstone Elementary School Springside Lower School Springside Middle School The Baldwin School The Wyndcroft School Upper Merion Middle School Wayne Elementary School Whitemarsh Elementary School Wrightstown Elementary School Pictured here are students from Wayne Elementary at the annual Read for Ronald awards ceremony. Special thanks to the Philadelphia Job Corps Life Sciences Institute, Froose, Spike’s Trophies Limited, and CocaCola for providing food and entertainment at this annual event. February Fleece This past February, the Friends of the Philadelphia Ronald McDonald House brought their annual fleece blanket-making activity back to Chestnut Street. Dozens of no-sew, colorful, pattered blankets were assembled and then provided to families at the House. 5 We’re So Thankful For... In February, we received a very unusual phone call from CommVault. As part of a corporate training program, a group of employees were given $1,000 to spend on a non-profit by the end of that very same day. Just hours after the phone call was received, three CommVault employees arrived with items from the House’s wish list. Thanks to CommVault for thinking of us! Thank you to Disney on Ice and the Sun Center for bringing a very special princess guest, Cinderella, to Chestnut Street for a visit with our families on January 28. Amara Chalker is shown getting a hug from the princess herself. We would like to thank the staff and residents of the Waverly Heights Retirement Community for selecting the Philadelphia Ronald McDonald House as the beneficiary for the annual staff-run talent show. The evening featured amazing performances which included dancing, singing, and jokes from Waverly Height’s own Harry Brookes. Waverly Heights raised over $2,300 to support the 63 families staying at the Philadelphia Ronald McDonald House. Thank you to all the performers. For more information, visit www.philarmh.org On February 23, over 600 hungry guests came out to the Crystal Tea Room for the 11th Annual Philadelphia magazine Philly Cooks! event. Over 40 restaurants participated in the chef’s competition and also offered samples of their dishes to everyone in attendance. The event raised over $23,000 for our families. Pictured above are the winning chefs from each food category. Thank you to our partner, Philadelphia magazine and all of the participating restaurants and attendees for making the event such a success. Thank you also to Greater Media Radio for donating all of the raffle prizes. The American Farm Bureau has been a committed national donor to Ronald McDonald House Charities for several years. Thank you to the local county farm bureaus for their continued support through the annual Farm Checkout Day held each February where community farmers donate both financially and in-kind. This year, the celebration took place at Freddy Hill Farms where representatives presented over $16,000 in donations. On Saturday, April 9th, the House held their first-ever shredding event in University City. We would like to extend a big thank you to DocuVault Delaware Valley, LLC for donating all of the on-site document destruction services for the event. 6 Donations from the Heart, 1/1/11 - 3/31/11 $50,000 and above Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Philadelphia Region $25,000 to $49,999 Louis and Bessie Stein Foundation $10,000 to $24,999 Mr. and Mrs. William Avery Lincoln Financial Group Foundation, Inc. Philadelphia magazine’s Philly Cooks! 2011 United Way of Southeastern Pennsylvania $5,000 to $9,999 Bucks County Farm Bureau Estate Of Harry T. Kirkhope Ellie Koerner Leukemia Foundation United Way of Camden County Clarence J. Venne Foundation $2,500 to $4,999 Comcast Interactive Media Mr. Dries Darius D’Lauro & Rodgers, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. John Durante Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Leven Riley Noss Memorial Rainbow Landscaping Mr. and Mrs. Milton Schneider SMPS Philadelphia Chapter West Chester East High School Music Club $1,000 to $2,499 Accommodation Mollen, Inc. Mr. William D. Barnett Ms. Julie Bebey Dr. Michael J. Bell Mr. and Mrs. Win Churchill Gerald Cohen Memorial Delmac The JennJoe Fund of the Community Foundation of New Jersey Mrs. Loryan Karzoun KPMG Ms. Sonia C. Kurtz Mr. Ian Lapperriere – Award from Philadelphia Flyers Fan Club LWC Services, Inc. t/a Long’s Window Cleaning Montgomery County Farm Bureau 2011 Guest Chefs, 1/1/11 - 3/31/11 Agnes Irwin School AJ Synagogue AJWA Alpha Delta Pi Alumni Association – Greater Philadelphia Area Alpha Delta Pi – Albright College Alpha Phi Omega (PENN) Alpha Phi Omega (West Chester) American Institute of Chemical Engineers – Del. Valley Angels of Light Arrow Family Dinner in Memory of Alexa Artis Ava’s Angels Michael Baker Next Generation Bala Cynwyd Middle School The Baldwin School Bee & Friends Bennet, Bricklin & Saltzburg Berthcsi Family Black Butterflies The Blarney Stone Abri/B’nai Brith Bryant Baptist Church – Youth Department Bucks County Country Club – Andrew Meehan Bucks County Emergency Communications BuildOn Calvary Memorial Men’s Group Carter and Friends CAT Pickering Catering Mgmt. Class – Drexel University CBS3 Central Bucks School Nurses CHOP Nurses from 5 East CHOP Progressive Care Unit Children’s Healthcare Associates Chris and Friends Church of the Lord Jesus Christ Clearview Regional Middle School Clinical Practices of UPenn Coney Family Cornwells Elementary customedialabs Daniel and Jordan’s Mitzvah Project Daniel and Melanie’s Mitzvah Project De Lage Landen Denenberg and Friends Douglas Family and Friends Drexel Health Law Society Terri Dunek and Friends Eastern Delco BPW Emergency Aid of Pennsylvania Ernst and Young Esther, Joan, and Andy Faith and Love Center Church Fein, Freilich, and Butera Group Firstrust Bank Forrestal Streeters Franklin Towne Charter High School Friends Council Friesen Family Fuchs Family GAMP Gerry’s Gang Girl Scout Troop # 99 Girl Scout Troop # 254 Girl Scout Troop # 9174 For more information, visit www.philarmh.org National Time Systems New Century Club of Chester Mr. Bernard M. O’Neill Pincus Family Foundation Prissy Ballerina by Penelope B Prudential Foundation Matching Gifts Christian M. Regulski Memorial Leon Rosenfeldt Memorial Sandmeyer Steel Company Lawrence Schact Foundation St. Peter School Mr. and Mrs. Bob Wardlow $500 to $999 Mr. and Mrs. Frederick N. Biesecker II Bishop Shanahan High School – 2011 Ronald McDonald Night by Girls Basketball Team BlackRock Financial Management, Inc. Mr. Douglas K. Bradley Mr. and Mrs. James F. Brose Comcast Corporation Ms. Lori Coney Mr. and Mrs. Sean T. Crinnion Adam Davis Memorial Mr. Raymond W. Doreian Walter S. Dozer Memorial Dr. Pepper/Seven Up, Inc. Ms. Bonnie Drobnes Employees Community Fund of The Boeing Co. Gruen & Goldstein Mr. and Mrs. David C. Hacker Heidel Hollow Farm, Inc. Daniel J. Hemcher, III Memorial Mr. Jared Hupp IBM Employee Services Center In Honor of Patricia Insley Irwin & Leighton, Inc Ms. Sarah Kim Alexine D. Kunz Memorial Lehigh County Farm Bureau Lehigh County Farm Bureau Women’s Committee Donna Les Memorial Mr. Dan Litwa Mr. Phillip A. Magen and Mrs. Tara Wilcox Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Mann Mr. and Mrs. Michael McAleer Mid-Atlantic Family Restaurants, Inc. Northampton/Monroe County Farm Bureau Ms. Kate Patterson Mr. and Mrs. James A. Pizzi Ms. Mary Renny Mr. John Rice Mr. and Mrs. Robert Rinaldi Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Roak RPA-NLC Mr. Kevin C. Schildt Selas Fluid Processing Corporation Ms. Anne V. Simpson Ms. Mary Anne Sparks Mr. and Mrs. Joseph R. Stefano Ms. Christine Stringer Mr. Clark D. Stull Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Tobiasen United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley Mrs. Marlene Weinberg Ms. Jodi L. Young Mr. Joseph M. Zarett Girl Scout Troop # 9663 Girl Scout Troop # 9761 Goldenberg Group Greater Philadelphia Volunteer Meetup Group Amy Hansel’s Friends and Family The Helping Hatters Hind Family Holy Family University Women’s Soccer Team IBC ICHE The Junior League Junior League of Philadelphia Sustainers Katie at the Bat Keller Williams Main Line Realty Knollwood Drive Neighbors La Famiglia Dei Fratelli Leithead Family Lighthouse Family Community Church Little Smiles Foundation Lockheed Martin Leadership Association Lockheed Martin Delaware Valley – NOVA Main Line Reform Temple Mary and Friends Marylou’s Crew Mary Mother of the Redeemer Friends of the McCombs Media Friendly PR Mercer Health and Benefits Mount St. Joseph’s Academy National Council of Jewish Women Naval Inventory Control Point New Church Live Notre Dame Club Emily Oswald and Family Overlook Elementary School PACONS Paige and Friends PAMPI Patti and Friends PCMA Penn Medicine Philadelphia Cares Philadelphia Flying Phoenix Dragon Boat Team Powelton Pizza Gia Pronto National Association of Railway Business Women Radnor Township Education Assoc. Roman Catholic High School Ronald McDonald Camp Counselors Rotary of Abington at EdgeHill Sarah and Friends Dr. Jesse Schaffzin Sharon and Family Shaid Family and Friends Shipley School Siemens Sierra Family Smotrys Family Smyth Family Springside School Sorenson, Rush, and Friends South Philadelphia Lions St. Anselm’s CYO St. Bede’s St. Chris NICU Nurses St. Chris Oncology Clinic St. Chris Pediatric Residents St. Chris Social Work Department St. Dorothy’s School St. Helena’s SOC St. Hilary School St. Luke’s CYO St. Margaret’s Kids Care Steinberg Conference Center Donna Storm Sunshine Chefs Taste of University City Temple – Beth Am Old York Rd. Temple Circle K Temple University Campus Recreation Crew Tennis Moms Gerri Toscano and Janet Moran Trudgeon and Friends Underground Youth Ministry UPENN Health System Office of Medical Affairs USP Newman Club Friends and Family of John Ur The Venetian Club Walnut Hill College Restaurant School The Watchmen The Wenge Family West Catholic High School West Council Verizon Pioneers Whitemarsh Girl’s Basketball Wooster School Xquisite Ladyz Yaya’s Cakes Young Professionals – Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation 7 Non-Profit Org. U.S. Postage PAID ® Philadelphia, PA Permit #1891 Philadelphia Ronald McDonald House 3925 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104 215.387.8406 www.philarmh.org Address Service Requested Come cheer on the Camden Riversharks while supporting the Philadelphia Ronald McDonald House! Thursday, August 11th Riversharks vs. York Revolution 11 Tickets are just $ $5 from each ticket purchased will be donated to the Philadelphia Ronald McDonald House To order tickets: 1. Go to www.riversharks.com and click on the “Riversharks Fundraising Program Log-in” icon 2. Enter unique code: PRMH 3. Click “BUY” 4. Select your seats and complete your order 5. Root for the Riversharks! Great News! A New Prescription Savings Program for You and Your Family! The Philadelphia Ronald McDonald House (PRMH) has partnered with Tri-Hope Group to distribute a FREE healthcare savings prescription card. This card can provide savings of up to 90% off generic prescriptions and up to 60% off the typical price of lab tests and imaging services. There is no cost to you or the PRMH and each time you use your Tri Hope Group RxCut® Plus card we receive $0.40 from every prescription transaction filled at your discounted price. You save and we get a donation, what could be better than that? This is a FREE card that can help to reduce the cost of your prescriptions whether you are insured or have no health insurance. Everyone qualifies. There is no waiting period and no enrollment is required. The card below is active and ready for immediate use at a pharmacy today. Here’s how it works: 1. Cut out the card below. 2. Present your card with your prescription at the pharmacy. Have your pharmacist use the card to compare prices. If your co-pay is $10 or higher, 7 out of 10 times the card will save you money when you ask “What’s my Tri Hope RxCut® Price?” To locate a participating pharmacy (over 60,000), compare Rx costs, print extra cards, refer a Friend and/or to view additional discounted benefits, visit our website: www.philarmhhealthcard.com. To find a pharmacy or compare prices click on “pharmacy search” located on the upper left hand side of the screen and enter the requested information. For more information, visit www.philarmh.org