“Home” Schooling for - Ronald McDonald House at Stanford

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Summer 2008
essamine is a nine year-old battling an aggressive cancer. It was just over a year
ago when she began complaining of stomach aches and side pain, which her
pediatrician passed off as growing pains and anxiety. It
wasn’t until her mother, Deanna, sought a second opinion
and insisted on an ultrasound that Jessy was diagnosed with
neuroblastoma. Within four days she had arrived at Stanford
and before a year had passed, her doctors had exhausted all
the normal courses of treatment for her cancer. They moved
on to experimental options, such as sending liquid radiation
through her entire body in conjunction with chemotherapy.
She can receive up to two rounds of this treatment but must
wait 52 days after each cycle before being scanned again
for the presence of cancer cells. In July, she completed her
second round of treatment and now waits in hope to hear
that she has beaten it this time.
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CLIK (Computer Learning for Ill Kids) room. Deanna mentions that the kids
love the people here, especially the staff. For a family that has been around so long,
and seen many other families come and go, a little bit of
consistency makes a big difference. “Everybody knows
us,” she says with assurance. That stability should help
reassure Deanna come Fall. As a second grade teacher, she
will need to return to the classroom when school starts to
continue working and help keep up the family’s medical
insurance. Though Grandpa Don and Grandma Joanne
will come stay with Jessy and take care of her, leaving
behind a sick child can’t be an easy option for any parent.
But, as often is the case with the families staying at the
House, the financial and logistical demands of caring for
a critically ill child sometimes force a family to make hard
decisions and sacrifices.
“Home”
Schooling
for
Jessy
Since the beginning, this has been an unexpected journey
for the family. In a matter of days, Deanna, Jessy
and little brother Chase were asked to uproot the
life they knew in Crescent City, and leave behind
dad, Wade. The sudden departure postponed
Deanna and Wade’s wedding which was
originally planned for the weekend
after they arrived. They’ve even
welcomed the newest addition
to their family, Blake, while
staying at the House.
When you look around the House, you can’t always tell how
serious the battles are that some of these families are facing.
Jessy, Deanna, Chase and Blake are a cheerful bunch;
they laugh, play and fight like a normal family.
But they are facing the unknown in a
way most of us cannot imagine. For
families like Jessy’s, the House has
been, and will be, there for them
every step of the way.
What’s Inside
“We call it home. It’s where
we live,” Deanna affirms.
Jessy, who is home-schooled
by her mom while at the
House, says school is what
she misses most about
being home. But,
she stays in contact
with her friends back
home by chatting via
e-mail in the House’s
Spotlight on Programs
Page 2
Back to School
Page 3
House Album
Page 3
Randy Cross
Invitational
Page 4 & 5
Wish List
Page 9
Having a Bocce Ball
Page 10
Donor Spotlight
Page 11
Upcoming Events
Page 12
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Spotlight on Programs
Board of Directors
Brian Dinsmore
Greg Dougherty
Lorry Frankel, M.D., MBA
Conrad Freeman
Mark Greenstein
Ty Hix
Judy Kirkpatrick
Karin Klarreich
Bob Kresek
Melinda Litherland
Brad Lyman
Katharine Martin
Honey Meir-Levi
Rick Reginato
Michael Rubenstein
Barbara Shapiro
Cindy Summers
Susan Twietmeyer
Peter Ziebelman
Special Events with Special Friends
The Friend Family visits the House a
couple times of year on holidays, hauling their
massive BBQ grill all the way from Visalia to
prepare the most fantastic BBQs. They make
the families feel extra special on days of the
year when most people prefer to stay at home,
making the House truly more like home.
The National Charity League
make birthdays fun by providing a monthly
dinner to help the kids celebrate while away
from home. This group of moms and
daughters also helps with holiday decorations,
bringing a little excitement to the kids at a time
that’s difficult to be away from loved ones.
Staff
Honey Meir-Levi
Executive Director
Tina Alexander
House Operations Director
Olga Corral
Volunteer / Program Manager
Emily Gisleson
Executive Assistant
Linda Lyon
Development Director
Clare Maloney
Event & Communications Coordinator
The Golden Gate Street Machines Unlimited
(GGSMU) folks host an annual fundraising picnic to provide
the House kids with games, toys, and whatever else will help
distract them from the harsh realities of a serious illness.
More recently the GGSM presented the House with supplies
for a media center including the very popular Wii.
Madeline Mayhew
Finance Assistant
Paul McNabb
Development Officer
Ramona Nestor
Data Coordinator
The Furry Friends
Organization coordinates a
Sarah Reichanadter
Children’s Activity Coordinator
Cynthia Semenoff
Finance Director
Resident & Weekend Managers
Sydnee Brooks
Cheryl Hogan
Cheryl Kearna
Sarah Reichanadter
Margarita Rodriguez
Lucy Santos
The California Water Service
Company hosts an annual Fishing
Day at the reservoir in Atherton. They
provide all the equipment, help everyone
catch more than their weight in fish, cook
the best BBQ in town, and send us on our
way with cleaned fish fillets ready for the
next day’s dinner. What a treat!!
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couple of visits a month bringing with
them all the benefits of pet-assisted
therapy. The furry friends provide
big smiles, warm hugs, and playful
interaction, which the children find
extremely comforting.
Back to
School
Executive Director’s Column
The House tries to provide many “back to school” necessities for the
resident kids—it’s one less thing for the parents to worry about. There are often
many school-age children, both patients and siblings, at the House and there are
many supplies they need. As with so much of what is provided to House families,
these materials are mostly donated. We receive a variety of materials, from pencils
to folders to new clothes. This year the House was lucky enough to receive a grant
to give House teens each a laptop of their own. Another item the House is seeking
for the kids is wheeled backpacks. At a recent speaking engagement at Woodside
School, one of our staff was charmed by the kindergartners who filed into the
auditorium one-by-one, with their wheeled backpacks trailing behind them. For
some of the more seriously ill children at the House carrying a backpack can be
challenging and this is a helpful solution.
“Back to School” is a remarkable little phrase that, in a single
instant, transports one to a happily frenetic time of year, busy
with to-do lists, shopping, sack lunches, carpool arrangements,
and new studies. It can be an exciting time as the young student gears up in anticipation of a new year, the friends he will
meet and ideas he will learn. And it can be a bittersweet time for parents as their
children’s more structured schedules are restored, and the relaxed, seemingly endless days of summer come to a close. For the families at Ronald McDonald House,
“back to school” is no different.
After the heat and rush of summer, the return to school is like a welcome return
to normalcy. At the House, a sense of routine is often a very important part of coping with the chaotic and challenging times in which our families find themselves.
Keeping up healthy, productive activities gives the families a sense that, despite
what they are going through, some things remain the same. As in any family,
some of the kids welcome the beginning of the school year and some have trepidation. But they all get excited!
There are a multitude of ways the House helps its families—alleviating stress,
boosting morale and providing basic necessities, all of which are so very important
during such an exciting time like “back to school.” As always, it demonstrates
how much our House really is like home.
House Album
I just wanted to share
that Paul has graduated
from High School Paul
was 5 years old when we
came to RMH to spend 10
months at LPCH fighting
his leukemia with a bone
marrow transplant I
remember your prayers and
support during this time
Thank you!
House kids get dressed up
for the LPCH Prom!
Rayna
RCI Maserati Drawing Winner Dr. Anita Honkanen, her husband,
and daughters pose next to the prize
House families were treated
to an afternoon of bowling!
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Mega thanks and kudos to the Randy Cross
Invitational Committee co-chairs, Gregg
Davis, Derrick Diaz, Con Freeman, Karen
Hirtzel, Bob Selig, Hilary Somers, and Julie
Van Gorder for their leadership in staging
the 24th annual Randy Cross Invitational
Golf and Tennis Tournament. Net
proceeds of $380,000 were realized and an
incredible landmark reached: a phenomenal
$5 million has been raised from the
tournament over the 24 years that Randy
and his family have been hosting this event
to benefit the House. To put that number
in perspective, the tournament has paid for
over 3,000 room nights at the House every
year for the past 24 years. Thank you
Randy, Patrice and the entire Cross family
for consistently making a difference in the
lives of so many.
The event was blessed with beautiful
weather as over 300 participants played
tennis and golf on June 8th and 9th.
For the second straight year, the tennis
tournament was won by John Saviano’s
team, captained by John Togasaki. Eric
and Lee Brandenburg’s team took the golf
honors at Stanford Golf Course with a
score of 57 while Kevin Vanderbeek and
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Mike Ramseyer’s team captured the
Sharon Heights title with a 57 as well.
th annual
Randy Cross
Invitational
Golf and Tennis
Tournament
Eric Brandenburg and Brendan and
Randy Cross enjoy the reception
A cocktail reception and awards ceremony,
held at Ronald McDonald House, took
place Monday evening following the rounds
of golf. Guests gathered to dine on fine
hors d’oeuvres provided by Il Fornaio, Left
Bank, Milagros, Nola and Town. Southwest
Airlines staff cooked a barbeque for the
House families during the festivities.
The evening culminated with the selection
of the winning tickets for the drawing.
House kids gathered around the raffle
barrel and took turns picking the winning
tickets. Lucky winners received great
travel packages compliments of American
Airlines, Randy Cross and The Morgans
Hotel Group. Chief Anesthesiologist at
Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital, Dr.
Anita Honkanen, was the grand prize
winner of a 2008 Maserati Quatroporte
(see her photo with the car on page 3 of
this newsletter).
A great time for all and a landmark for
the House! The Randy Cross Invitational
continues to deliver aces and eagles for the
children and families.
Family Speaker Michaela
welcomes guests to the House
Stanford go f winners Bret Hedican, Eric Brandenburg,
Stuart Sh ff, and Lee Brandenburg
Sharon Heights go f w nners Kev n Vanderbeek, M ke Ramseyer,
and Dennis Hong
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The Mercury News
DRAWIN UNDERWRITER
American Airlines
Brandenburg Family Foundation
Ferrari Maserati Silicon Valley
Morgans Hotel Group
Nan and Leighton Strader
The Townsley Foundation
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Union Bank of California The Private Bank
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ACCO Engineered Systems
Phyllis and Scott Bedford
Connors & Company
The Cross Family
Cupertino Electric
Candy & Eddie DeBartolo
and Family
DPR Construction
eHealth
Con & Lee Ann Freman
Sharon Heights Go f Course Sponsor, Hitachi Data Systems
Fry’s Electronics
Carol Kaufman
Raymond & Joanna Lin Foundation
George and Judy Marcus
McDonald’s USA
Merrill Lynch Private Client Group
Patty Sue Mozart
Peter & Pam Rosekrans
Bob & Meryl Selig
United Rentals
Webcor Builders
Wilson Sonsini Goodrich
& Rosati Foundation
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abd Insurance & Financial Services
Click Away
The Jimenez Family
ConAgra Foods/Lamb-Weston
The Martin-Brower Company
Otto & Sons
Jim and Karen Withrow
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The Coca-Cola Company
E&F Financial Services
Enterprise Fleet Management
Fortune Strategies
Ty and Jennifer Hix
Rosendin Electric
Taylor Freezer Company
Wayne and Joan Trewhitt
BRONZE SPONSORS
The Bradbury Group
Franke Foodservice Systems
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Deloitte LLP
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Il Fornaio
Left Bank
Max’s Opera Cafe
Milagros
Nola
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Co-Chairs: Gregg Davis, Con Freeman
and Bob Selig
Paul Bradbury
Derrick Diaz
Cory Goligoski
Karen Hirtzel
Ty E. Hix
Gary Lauer
Eric Newman
Doyle Rundell
Hilary Somers
Julie Van Gorder
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Paul Bradbury
Janet Brant
Marcia Eisner
Judy Gaffney
Lou Heine
Vivien Moyer
Byron Nepomuceno
Dan O’Brien
Barbara Ramo
Janine Stone-Willin
Joan Sullivan
Co-Chairs: Derrick Diaz and Julie
Van Gorder
Janet Brant
Kristi Breisch
Judi Cohen
Carla Crowley
Cheryl Hogan
Melinda Gonzales
Tracy Robinette
Cindy Summers
Linda Valenzuela
Felipe Zaragoza
Many Thanks To Our Generous Donors,
Due to space limitations, we regrettably cannot list donors below $150. Please accept our sincere appreciation.
Kathy and Bob Courson
Mr. and Mrs. Randy Cross
Bay Area Ronald McDonald House Charities Cupertino Electric
DeBartolo Holdings, LLC
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Rubenstein
Deloitte Consulting
Spring Lamb Barbeque
DPR Construction, Inc.
VISIONaRIES
The Draper Foundation
$50,000+
eHealth
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Zafiropoulo
Mr. and Mrs. Tim Filice
Fortune Strategies
BENEFaCTORS
Mr. and Mrs. Rick Frisbie
$25,000+
Fry’s Electronics
Roland and Jeanne Chan
Global Impact
Grey Family Foundation, The
PILLaRS
Mr. and Mrs. Ty E. Hix
$10,000+
Mr. Landon Hofman
Brandenburg Family Foundation
Mr. David Holmes and Ms. Deanna Starnes
Hitachi Data Systems
Carol Kaufman
The Homer Family
Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Kirkpatrick
Ms. Susan Jackson
Joanna and Raymond Lin
Margaret and Jim Jimenez
Llagas Foundation
Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co.
Jeff Lokey
Koret Foundation
Ms. Karen Martell
Mr. Donald Lefler
Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital at Stanford Maverick Capital Charities
Mr. John Miller
McDonald’s USA, LLC
Moquin Press, Inc.
Sequoia Capital
Patty Sue Mozart
Silicon Valley Community Foundation
NEC Electronics America Inc.
Nan and Leighton Strader
Neiman Marcus
Taube Family Foundation
O’Brien Homes
Herb and Helen Tieger
Bill Onderdonk and Diana Sunshine
The Townsley Foundation
OSI Industries
U. S. Trust Company
Mr. and Mrs. Carson Palmer
Mr. and Mrs. William Vanderbeek
Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Parlante
Webcor Builders
Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Peat
ARCHITECTS
Pei Family Foundation
$6,000+
Mr. and Mrs. Peter Rosekrans
Mr. Thomas Albanese
Ruggeri-Jensen-Azar & Associates
Conrad and Lee Ann Freeman, Jr.
Sand Hill Foundation
Mark and Renee Greenstein
SARES-Regis Group
Robert and Susan Kresek
Mr. and Mrs. Ted Schlein
Lockheed Martin Space Systems Company
Barbara Shapiro and Mark Lewis
The Martin-Brower Company
Stiefel Labratories
Debbie Mueller and David Barber
Dr. and Mrs. Frank Tortorice
Ride for Life
United Rentals
Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati Foundation Western Digital
Jim and Karen Withrow
BUILDERS
Woodmont Real Estate Services
$3,000+
Mr. and Mrs. Peter Ziebelman
abd Insurance Services
ACCO Engineered Systems
CHILDREN’S CIRCLE
Bank of America Foundation
$1,200+
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Bisceglia
Mr. and Mrs. Chris Billat
Chet and Peggy Brians
Mr. and Mrs. Jon Bruce
Ms. Sydney Judith Bullis
Mary Esther Candee
Burr, Pilger & Mayer, LLP
Rex and Elaine Cardinale
ClickAway
Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Case
The Coca-Cola Company
DeNova Homes, Inc.
ConAgra Foods/Lamb-Weston
DLA P PER US LLP
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Connors
Marcia and Alex Eisner
Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Conway
ANGELS
$100,000+
Ms. Linda Ellis
Enterprise Fleet Management
Mr. and Mrs. Chris Fernandes
First Republic Bank
Mr. and Mrs. L. Walter Fleischer
Mr. and Mrs. William Garlock
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Gentzkow
Google Matching Gift Program
Mr. Steve Grant and Ms. Marni Kamzan
Harry’s Hofbrau
Mr. and Mrs. Manuel Henriquez
Hoffman/Lewis
Mr. Mike Hogendijk
G. Rich and Jacqueline Hubler, CPA
Mr. and Mrs. James Hulburd
Mr. Henry Ilg
Jeanese Rowell Designs
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Kent
Lucina Junio Family Trust Foundation
Luther Burbank Savings
Mr. and Mrs. Brad Lyman
Geri and Scott Macomber
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Mahany
Mardel LLC
Mr. Bob Mazawa
Ms. Kelly McInerney
Microsoft Giving Campaign
NorthStar
Pacsgear, Inc.
Palo Alto Host Lions Club
Mr. Won Sup Park
PG&E Corporation Campaign for the
Community
Kathy and John Radford
Marion and Steve Robertson
Rockwell Group
Rosendin Electric
Barry Schuler
Schwab Charitable Fund
Mr. Nick Slonek
Taylor Freezers of California
Tiny Prints
Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Trewhitt
TSE Cashmere
UBS Financial Services
Mr. and Mrs. M., Keith Waddell
Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati
Woodland School
GOLD CIRCLE
$600+
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Allen
Alta Mesa Improvement Company
Mr. and Mrs. Mark Arnold
Mr. and Mrs. Cal Augason
Mr. Ronald Bank
Mr. Troy Walter Barbee, Jr.
Barclays Global Investor
Greg and Michelle Becker
Mr. and Mrs. Bakir Begovic
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Andrea Armendariz
Brodi Beatty
Zachary Belz
Valeria Fernandez
Brayan Hernandez-Gonzalez
Melissa Jimenez
Madeline Murakami
Allaysha Wilson-Curtis
Mr. David J. Berger
Mr. Wesley Billingslea and
Ms. Alejandra Dominguez
Bingham, Osborn & Scarborough LLC
Books Inc.
Marty and RJ Boos
David and Colleen Boyd
Mr. Paul W. Bradbury
Breetwor Family
Mr. and Mrs. Tom Byrne
Cable Co-op
The Caldwell-Fisher Foundation
Ms. Kristin Cashin
Cupertino Host Lions Charities, Inc.
Kerry and Howie Dallmar
Mr. Greg Davidson and Ms. Helen Wilmot
Mr. and Mrs. Peter Davidson
Electronic Arts Matching Gifts Program
Mr. and Mrs. Steven Eng
Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund
Footcandy
Form Fitness
Franke Foodservice Systems, Inc.
Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Garcia
Anne and Dick Gould
Mr. and Mrs. AJ Gracely
Hands On Bay Area
Mr. Joseph Hoang
Hoenigman Family Foundation
Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Hopper
Mr. and Mrs. Ryan Hopple
Mr. Robert Horsley
IBM Employee Services Center
Mr. and Ms. Joe Iwasaki
Mr. and Ms. Carl Jacobson
Mr. and Mrs. Clint Johnson
Ms. Susan Johnson
January 1, 2008 to May 31, 2008
Due to space limitations, we regrettably cannot list donors below $150. Please accept our sincere appreciation.
Mr. and Mrs. Russell C. Joseph
Ms. Janet Kanios
Mr. and Mrs. Rick Kniss
Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co.
Anil and Suman Lal
Mr. William Leunis
Macy’s West United Way Campaign
Mr. Raymond Mah
Jo and Diane Major
Mr. and Mrs. Bill Manry
Mr. and Ms. Anthony Mathews
Patty McGuigan and Dick Bush
MissionFish
NorCal Imaging/RadNet, Inc.
Mr. and Mrs. Todd Oliver
Mr. and Mrs. Tom Platner
Premier Properties
Quadrus Conference Center
Mr. and Mrs. Jose Rodriguez
Bob and Meryl Selig
Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Silk
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Mr. and Mrs. Barry Taylor
The New York London Project
Cameron Thieriot
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B. Vasant and Sona Sharma
Mr. Michael Verdone
Anne and Don Vermeil
Walt & Company Communications
Mr. Jeff Warmoth
Women’s Fellowship of
Woodside Village Church
Ms. Carolyn Woods
Mr. and Mrs. Curt Wozniak
Mr. and Mrs. Pete Yeatrakas
Our thanks to these donors providing on-going support
to help the families at Ronald McDonald House.
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Avenir Restaurant Group
Sharon Barkoff
Boston Market
California Water Service Company
Ms. Diane Claerbout
Coca-Cola Bottling Company of California
Complete Linen Service
Crane Pest Control
Dispenser Beverages
Mary Eynon
The Filtration Group
Ms. Lila Gee
Furry Friends Organization
Ms. Sally Goodis
Hands On Bay Area
Ms. Marianne Hane
J. J. & F. Market
Ms. Joyce Leopardo
Tommy Derrick of Lynnde Associates, Inc.
Mills The Florist
National Charity League
Mr. Rickey Ono
Gary and Ginny Piazza
Professional Gutter Service, Inc.
Dr. Art Rabitz
Relief Society Organization, Los Altos Ward LDS
San Francisco Soup Company
Joji Santos
Stampin Up!
Starbucks Coffee Company
Julie Stewart
Mr. and Mrs. Larry Tripplett
Victory Ranch
We Fix Macs
West Fresh Catering
SILvER CIRCLE
$300+
A Personal Care Boutique
Mr. and Mrs. Tony Abbis
Tom and Pam Adams
Karen and Bob Allen, Jr.
Mr. and Ms. Doug Anberg
Marty and David Arscott
Articulate Solutions
Assured Relocation
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Baker
Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Bassin
Mr. and Ms. Matthew Bentzel
Berliner Cohen
Mr. and Mrs. Peter Berliner
Kevin and Mary Bilger
Blach Intermediate School PTA
Mr. and Mrs. Gary Brandenburg
Andrew and Rana Brown
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bundy
Mr. Frank L. Burrell, III
Debi and Bill Campbell
Mr. and Mrs. James Carney
Mr. and Mrs. Keith Cheek
Mr. and Mrs. George Chiala
Ms. Rebecca Child
Mr. Kevin Ching
Terri and Bob Christiansen
Leonard and Robin Cianciolo
Mr. and Ms. Randy Clark
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Conway
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Mr. and Mrs. Michael David
Mr. and Mrs. Ron Davies
Kevin and Joan Day
Doug and Irene DeVivo
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Phil and Barbara Endliss
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Ms. Carol Francavilla
Dr. and Mrs. Lorry Frankel
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Mr. and Mrs. Joel Giullian
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Mr. and Mrs. David Guidi
Mr. John Hahn
Mr. and Mrs. Greg Haldeman
Mr. Kevin Hall
Hannig Law Firm LLP
Mr. David Harris and Ms. Katherine Turner
Mr. and Mrs. Jerrol L. Harris
Mr. Andrew Hawryluk
James and Estelle Henley
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Denise and Steve Henry
Hewlett-Packard
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Ms. Elizabeth K. Dodson
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Italian Catholic Federation
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Kepler’s Corporation
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Mr. Skip Miller
Carol and Jerry Moison
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Nissen Family Trust
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Mr. Manuel Padilla
Mr. and Mrs. Alan Patricof
Larry Pelzner
Les and Virginia Proceviat
R & W Concrete Contractors, Inc.
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Mr. and Mrs. Tim Richardson
Clary and Dean Riskas
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Kristi and Mike Rossi
Royal Glass Company
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Joan Sherlock
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Stephen, Paula and Kendall, and Kyle Smith
Spector & Associates, LLP
St. Anthony Council #12
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Richard and Jan Stephenson
Mr. and Ms. Carlo Strangis
Cindy and Jim Summers
Mr. Scott Sutherland and Ms. Lesley Gold
Dan Swisher
The Westin/Sheraton Hotels
Dee and Brett Thomas
Lynn Tollner
Ms. Kimberly Totah
Mr. and Mrs. John Turek
Many Thanks To Our Generous Donors,
Due to space limitations, we regrettably cannot list donors below $150. Please accept our sincere appreciation.
United Way of Bergen County
United Way of the Bay Area
Hans Utsch
Valerio DeWalt Train Associates, Inc.
Stephanie and Brad Van Linge
Mr. Toby Vanderbeek
VOX Printing
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Wagreich
Wells Fargo Community Support Campaign
Mr. Phil Wente
April and Bill Whitney
Mr. Charles Wilson
Mr. and Mrs. Gary Wimmer
Mr. and Ms. Joe Winters
Mr. and Mrs. Adam Wuerl
Ms. Betty Young
Mitchell and Sherri Zack
Mr. Du Zhang and Ms. MeiLiu Lu
Mr. and Mrs. Tony Zingale
BRONZE CIRCLE
$150+
Albay Construction Company
Cheryl and Read Ambler
Ms. Robin Apple
Audrey and Tony Armstrong
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Mr. Frank Ascariz, Jr.
Mr. and Ms. Tom Bacon
DrinkDaddy
Driscoll’s
Mr. Kevin Duffy
Rolayne Edwards
Mr. Karl Englert
Ms. Catherine Erny
Mr. Carlos Esquivel
Mr. and Mrs. Mark Farley
Mr. Michael Farley
Fraternal Order of Eagles
Mr. and Mr. Scott Gellman
Good Samaritan Hospital
Leila Gray
Mr. Don Groh
Mr. David Groll
Burton and Lea Gross
Hacienda Finish, Inc.
Mr. Anthony Hamann, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Bill Hawkes
Mr. and Mrs. Jon Hayman
Mr. Pablo Hernandez
Fred Hodge
Mr. Mike Hollenbaugh
Mr. Fred Hornbruch, III,
and Ms. Mary Ann Hurlimann
Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Hunt
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Johnson
Mr. and Mrs. Bryan Jones
Mr. and Mrs. Dave Kehmeier
Chris and Jim Kitch
Ms. Janis Knadjian
Ms. Michele Koepf
Mr. George Kokai and Ms. Claire Soucie
Mr. Greg Krohner
Mr. Thomas Krohner
Mr. and Mrs. Keith La Honta
Mr. and Mrs. James Laplante
Ms. Kathleen LaPorte
Ms. Cecilia Lau
Ms. Patricia Lauriston
Nancy and Paul Lippe
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Lochead
Mr. and Mrs. Harold Lorber
Mr. and Mrs. David Lowe
Robert and Kathy Lycette
Linda and Jeremy Lyon
Julie and Gregory Macedo
Mr. and Mrs. Steve Mankoff
Mr. Robert Mansbach
Mr. and Ms. Charles Martin
Corinne and Rich McDonald
Ms. Kay Melchor
Mr. Craig Miller and Ms. Jacqueline Shelton
Mistral Restaurant and Bar
Ms. Alice Moitozo
Ms. Elizabeth Moley
Mr. Benjamin Moser
The Robert and Joan Murphy Family
Foundation
Mr. Mike Naar
Ms. Barbara Neuwirth
Ms. Lynn Baer
Mr. and Mrs. Dean Bagley
Andrew and Marsha Bardakos
Mr. and Mrs. Don Basile
Mr. and Mrs. John Baugh
Mr. David Blackman
Mr. and Mrs. Randy Blake
Mike and Colienne Brennan
Anthony Burgos, MD
Laurie and Bob Burmeister
Ms. Kathleen Castaillac
Shaw-Jen Chang
Pat Chen
Mr. and Mrs. Franklin Chow
Cisco Foundation Matching Gifts
Civic Garden Club of San Carlos
Mr. and Mrs. Bjorn Conrad
Sigrun Corrigan
Ms. Maxine Cottrill
Ms. Mary Cram
Mr. and Mrs. Rob Creighton
Gerry Crema
Mr. Tim Crudo
Eddy Cue
Mr. and Mrs. Ken DeHart
Mr. Scott DeVries
Namvar and Shirin Dinyari
Mr. Harold Ditzler
Mr. Mike Dodson
Community Events
Held to Benefit the House
Blach School Holiday Faire
Books Inc. Grand Opening Event
Children’s Health Council Toy Drive
Foresters Toy Drive
Adam Greenstein’s Bar Mitzvah
Bobby Kent’s Kicks for Kids
Macy’s West G.I.F.T.
National Charity League’s Holiday Gift Wrapping Service
Jaden Navarro’s First Birthday
Ride for Life
Emily Rubin and Ciera Pasturel’s Toy Drive
Salvador Ruiz’s Communion
Michael Rubenstein’s Birthday
Tiny Prints Holiday Click-for-Charity Program
TSE Cashmere Grand Opening
Woodland School’s Read-A-Thon
Olivia Zack in Memory of Arnold Gross
If you would like to hold an event for the House, please contact Linda Lyon for guidelines.
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David R. Newman and
Frances J. Schenk-Newman
Novartis
Dan and Patricia O’Brien
Mr. and Ms. Michael O’Leary
Ms. Julie Pardini
Juli and John Parker
Ms. Caren Patrick
Bob and Jan Paul
Lisa Pearlman
Jim and Leslie Peck
Mr. David Pefley
Jay and Rosa Peir
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Pert
Ms. Carol Peters
Mr. Dennis Peterson
Mr. Richard Petit
Mr. and Mrs. James P. Phillips
Ms. Jennifer Pinto
Ms. Marilyn Reilly
Mr. Jason Rissanen
Mr. Michael Risucci
Mr. and Mrs. John Weston Rose
Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Rubocki
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Russell
Mr. and Mrs. James Salazar
Mr. and Ms. Paul Sallaberry
Mr. Paul Salsgiver
Mr. and Mrs. John Savage
Mr. Rod Scherba
Searl Blossfeld Design
Ms. Darlene Serbu
Mr. Mike Serra
Ms. Mimi Shehabi
Joelle Simson
Heather and Bob Sinclair
Mr. Stephen Sinclair
Mr. and Mrs. Matt Slavik
Mr. and Mrs. Tod Spieker
Mr. and Mrs. Mike Stern
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Stone
Loma Stuart
Ms. Mary Telfer
Mr. Dmitri Thoro
Mrs. Charles Tiffany
Unickel & Associates
Union Bank of California
United Way of San Joaquin County
Ms. Devonne Villafuerte
Mr. Christopher Wanger
and Ms. Margaret Neville
Washington Mutual Matching Gift Program
Mr. and Mrs. Damon Westbrook
Mr. and Mrs. Simon Whitcombe
Mr. Charles Willin, Jr.
and Mrs. Janine Stone-Willin
Ms. Karen Wilmer
Mr. and Mrs. Robert A. Wilson
Mr. and Mrs. Karl Winkelman
Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Wood
Mr. John Yandle
January 1, 2008 to May 31, 2008
Due to space limitations, we regrettably cannot list donors below $150. Please accept our sincere appreciation.
IN KIND
with a declared value
of $500 and above
A Personal Care Boutique
Alexander’s Steakhouse
The Andrew Hotel
Avenir Restaurant Group
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Bartlett
Bingham, Osborn & Scarborough LLC
Ms. Marjorie Blockhan
Bloomingdale’s
Bon Appetit Mangement Company
Marty and RJ Boos
Ms. Sharon Branaman
Café Primavera
Charles Chocolates, Inc.
Charles Krug Peter Mondavi Family
Charlie’s Cheesecake Works
Charlotte’s Chocolates
Class Casino Rentals & Bingo Sales
Mr. and Mrs. Herschel Cobb
Ms. Roxanne Couch
Darren McClung Estate & Precious Jewelry
Decathlon Club
The Dinner Diva - Personal Chef Service
Draeger’s Supermarkets, Inc.
Draper Fisher Jurvetson
eBay Inc.
Epson America, Inc.
Ernst & Young LLP
F.I.T.-Focused Individual Training
Fleurty
Form Fitness
Frankie, Johnny & Luigi Too!
Google
Mark and Renee Greenstein
Hagafen Cellars of Napa Valley
Lou Heine
Mr. Phillip Hellmuth
Hengehold Motor Company
Hyatt Regency Phoenix
Il Fornaio
Ms. Susan Jackson
Jane Olson Graphic Design
Jen’s Cakes
Joseph George Distributors
JW Marriott
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Kendra
Kimpton Hotel & Restaurant Group
Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Kirkpatrick
Robert and Susan Kresek
Ms. Deborah Kurtin
Le Boulanger
Left Bank Restaurant
Left Bank Parisian Music
The Lodge at Doonbeg Golf Club
Los Gatos Framing
Ms. Madeline Martin
Medallion Rug Gallery
Michael Patrick Partners
Milagros
Mistral
Mock Photography
Morgan Stanley
Morgans Hotel Group
Morton’s The Steakhouse
Debbie Mueller and David Barber
Jaden Navarro
Neiman Marcus
Nola
Mr. and Mrs. Larry O’Rourke
Oakland Athletics Baseball Company
• Sandbox Toys
Timothy Peters
Ms. Gayle Petersen and Ms. Emily Anslow
• Storage Box for sandbo
x toys
Piacere Restaurant and Miriam Russell-Wadleigh
• Drawing Easel
Piazza’s Fine Foods
• Children’s Rounded-Tip
Pixar Studios
Scissors (Crayola or Fisk)
Poor House Bistro
• Plain Hole Punches
Mr. and Mrs. James Plante
• Computer Games – Eng
lish and Spanish
Mr. Bob Reed
• Gift Cards to Lakeshore
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Rubenstein
• Backpacks, Wheeled (ple
Salcido Arts
ase call for specifics)
San Francisco Giants
• Twin 100% Cotton We
ave Blankets and Pillows
Seascape Resort
• Software for CLIK:
Silver Oak Cellars
– Windows Professional
Skalagard’s Square-Rigger Enterprise
Operating Systems
Smug Mug Photography
– Windows Office Pro
grams Educational Versio
n
Southern Wine & Spirits
– Adobe Photoshop Ele
ments
Southwest Airlines Company
Specialized
Stanford Athletics
Stanford Baseball
Symantec Corporation
Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Taylor
The Tech Museum of Innovation
Ms. Sandra Thompson
Town
Michael Rubenstein’s Birthday
Elena
Mason and Griffin Trumpler
Mr. and Mrs. Steve Mankoff
Julie and Gregory Macedo
USTA Northern California
William J. Gospodnetich
Mr. and Ms. Robert McHugh
Vince Tarry Photography
Driscoll’s
Lisa Pearlman
Mr. and Mrs. David Vogelhuber
Arnold Gross
Alison Wagonfeld
Mark Volpicelli, M.D.
Burton and Lea Gross
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Wagreichs
Webcor Builders
Unickel & Associates
Meryl and Robert Selig
Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati
Mitchell and Sherri Zack
Mr. Fred Hornbruch, III, and Ms. Mary Ann
Worldwide Distributing
Rosalie Kirmayer
Hurlimann
Yahoo, Inc.
Ms. Carol Magnoli and Mr. Osvaldo Hilde
Benjamin Thornton
Ray Lock
Mr. and Mrs. Don Basile
IN HONOR OF...
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Rettagliata
Richard Wiesenthal’s Birthday
Marsha Bardakos’ Birthday
Dolores Mariani
Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co.
Andrew and Marsha Bardakos
Mr. and Mrs. George Chiala
The Manuel Zavala Family
Adam Greenstein’s
R. N. Nilssen
Janis Knadjian
Bar Mitzvah
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Rettagliata
The Caldwell-Fisher Foundation
IN MEMORY OF...
Peter Paizis
Margaret Jimenez’s Birthday
Carrie Elizabeth Bunda
Ms. Frances Morris
The New York London Project
Mr. and Mrs. Dale Sheeler
Booze Sharma
The Jones Family
Lillian Chaikin
B. Vasant and Sona Sharma
Mr. and Mrs. Bryan Jones
Stephen, Paula and Kendall, and Kyle Smith
Scottie Summers
Katherine Martin
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Stone
Mr. and Mrs. James Carney
David J. Berger
Christopher
Mr. and Mrs. AJ Gracely
Mr. and Mrs. Buck Merriman
Ms. Betty Young
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Mobilio
50th Wedding Anniversary
Alice Moitozos
Back to School
Wish List
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Having a Bocce Ball
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We hope that once they all get back from
their much needed vacations, they will
celebrate the many children and families
they have helped. Our heartfelt thanks to
everyone involved in this wonderful event.
etting together with some friends
for a fun evening is always a good
idea. Getting together with friends for
a Bocce Tournament to benefit Ronald
McDonald House is a great idea!
Great Food!
For 6 years, The Spring Lamb Barbeque has
held court at Campo di Bocce in Los Gatos for
a grand celebration that benefits the House.
Once again, the tireless organizers outdid
themselves and raised $100,000.
Great Fo ks!
6TH ANNUAL
SPRING LAMB BARBEQUE
& BOCCE TOURNAMENT
PLATINUM SPONSORS
Articulate Solutions
GOLD SPONSORS
Tom Albanese Family
Frank Bisceglia Family
Builders Land Group
Diamonds by Filice
John & Marsha Filice
Tim & Janice Filice
Founders Financial Network
Con & Lee Ann Freeman
Heritage Bank
The O’Brien Group
Carson & Shaelyn Palmer
Steve & Jan Peat
Nick & Angelica Pries
Ruggeri Jensen Azar & Assoc.
UBS Financial Services
SILVER SPONSORS
Jos. J. Albanese, Inc.
Campo di Bocce
Delco Builders
DeNova Homes
Glen Loma Corp.
Chris & Charese Fernandes
Paul & Barbara Gentzkow
Edith Simoni Trust
BRONZE SPONSORS
DLA Piper
Pacsgear, Inc.
Frank Sunseri
PATRON SPONSORS
Ken & Angie Frangadakis
Jeff & Carmella Garcia
Paul Giacalone
Jack & Teri Kent
Monterey Golf Management
Orchard Valley Communities
Wells Fargo Home Mortgage
FRIEND SPONSORS
Frank Angelino
Bellagio Las Vegas Hotel
Gus Bozzo
Cupertio Host Lions Charities
Durect Corp.
Justin Vineyards and Winery
LaFilice Winery
MacArthur Place Inn & Spa
Monterey Wine Co.
Performance Art
George & Sandy Quinn
Rosati Winery
DONORS
Bellarmine College Prep
Diane & Carl Bozzo
B.R. Cohn Winery & Olive Oil Comapny
Scott Cheeseman
Don & Karen Christopher
Pete Constant
KoKoro Candles
Steve & Teresa Costa
Bill Costello
Danny Thomas Party Rentals
Dave’s Trophy City
Devcon Construction
El Camino Packing
El Paseo Limo Company
Rosalind & Gordon Farotte
Paul & Mary Filice
Geralie Filice
Terrance Fox
Duino & Jackie Giordano
Higgins Lumber Company
The Iron Horse
Jan Larson Performance Horses
KBAY
Tom & Debbie Kearney
Lamborn Winery
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A Great T me!
SATURDAY
APRIL 19TH, 2008
CAMPO DI BOCCE
LOS GATOS, CA
Rick & Tina McCarter
Nevaeh Clothing Boutique
Order of Ahepa, Garden City Chapter
Ken & Penny Perluss
Ronald G. Pray Company
Linda Raffanti
Jonathan Rattner
Robert Biale Winery
San Jose British Motors
The Wine Shop
EVENT COMMITTEE
Chair - Janice Filice
Tom Albanese
Frank Angelino
Frank Bisceglia
Sue Bisceglia
Lee Cambra
Charese Fernandes
Chris Fernandes
Jim Filice
Katherine Filice
Tim Filice
Laurie Hill
Ernie Giachetti
Bill Horgan
Janie Mardesich
Pam Martin
Carissa Musavi
Steve Peat
Jan Peat
Nick Pries
Dominique Sierra
Ariana Stauble
Frank Sunseri
DEDICATED EVENT VOLUNTEERS
Open Invitation - Tom Bisceglia - Bianca
Boegel - Gordy and Roz Farotte - Ed
Filice - Jennifer Filice - Jim Filice - Linda
Filice - Malinda Filice - Nick Filice Regina Filice - Melinda Flores - Mary
Humphrey - Lissa Kreisler - Dave Marazzo
- Dorothy Marazzo - Dave and Janie
Mardesich - Tina Patel - Fernando Sierra
Ronald McDonald House at Stanford relies
on a multitude of resources for support:
volunteers who provide their time, donors
who fund the operation of the House,
and advocates who spread awareness
and increase the House’s visibility in the
community. The House has been lucky to
find a little bit of all of this in Robert and
Susan Kresek. Bob serves on the House’s
Board of Directors, he and Susan are
annual sponsors of Denim to Diamonds
and the Spring Lamb BBQ, have included
the House in their estate plans, and they
tell everyone they know about the House.
Here they answer a few questions about
their involvement with the House.
How did you first hear about Ronald
McDonald House?
Susan: I first became aware of the House
during a college internship at the children’s
hospital in Wilmington, Delaware.
Donor Spotlight
Considering
the
Entire Family
Bob & Susan Kresek
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As part of the training, I visited Children’s
Hospital of Philadelphia, just a few years
after the very first Ronald McDonald
House opened to support that hospital.
What do find the most rewarding from
your involvement in the House?
Bob: There are so many rewarding
experiences – visiting the House and seeing the families is an amazing inspiration.
What appeals to you most about the
House’s mission?
Susan: That the entire family, including
siblings, is considered when dealing with
a child who is very ill.
What inspires you about the House?
Bob: Seeing how fortunate we are to
live in a community so willing to give
their time and dedication to those who
need assistance.
Upcoming Events
Children’s Circle Reception
Fall Harvest Festival
at Ronald McDonald House
at Stanford
Thursday, September 25, 2008, 5:30 pm – 8:00 pm
at the House
This annual event honors donors whose significant annual contributions
account for one-third of the House’s operating budget.
This year’s featured speaker will be Dr. Hugh O’Brodovich.
October 14, 2008
Help celebrate the House’s 29th birthday with food, fun,
a balloonist, magician, cookie decorating, and face painting!
To join this circle of supporters, please call Linda Lyon,
Development Director, at 650-470-6005.
RSVP to [email protected]
First Fridays
September 12th, October 3rd, November 7th, 2008 at the House
Have you made a gift or volunteered for the House but would like to see more? Here’s your chance.
Join us for a tour and lunch at Ronald McDonald House.
Contact Linda Lyon at [email protected] for more information.
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