2014 Newsletter - Ronald McDonald House Charities of Baltimore

Gigi's Story
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I M PA C T
15
international
countries served
$7.76
2014
by the numbers
There is only one
Ronald McDonald
House in the state
of Maryland.
1,396
families have come
through our doors
in the past year
average room rate paid per night
No family is ever turned away for an inability to pay.
volunteers make dinner for our families
365 days of the year
average length
of stay (we always
have a waiting list)
our doors have been open
We have been home to more than
states served in 2014
including Hawaii and Alaska
volunteer hours
donated
Millions of smiles
families since our opening
on June 28, 1982.
Hospitals we partner with to provide
compassionate care:
of our annual operating
budget is raised locally
Each night 36 families share
our home. We provide care 24 hours
a day, 7 days a week
Johns Hopkins Hospital
University of Maryland Medical Center
Kenedy Krieger Institute
The Rubin Institute at Sinai
R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center
Mt. Washington Pediatric Hospital
O u r B oard
Chair, Investments
Marty Domres
Morgan Stanley Wealth
Management
Chair, Grants
Tina Baxter
McDonald’s Owner Operator
Chair, Nominations
Keith Persinger
Chairman
Chuck Langmead, Ret.
McCormick & Co., Inc.
Immediate Past Chairman
Bill Paterakis
Northeast Foods
Vice Chair
Kristy Eriksson
Miles & Stockbridge P.C.
Treasurer
Rick Smith
Gary R. Bozel & Associates, PA
Secretary
Dr. Vanessa Paterakis
Chair, Development
Stacey Ullrich
Under Armour
Cover photo by Kim Meagher.
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Ronald McDonald House Charities of Baltimore
Elisa Mintz Delia
Kennedy Krieger Institute
Joe Ehrmann
Building Men and Women
For Others
Robert Ferguson
Becton Dickinson
Farideh Mirmiran
Community Volunteer
University of Maryland Medical
Center
Mike Moore
Exec. Member at Large
Richard Berman
Anita Nucci
Mid Atlantic Shore Properties
Exec. Member at Large
Mark Furr
McDonald’s Owner Operator
Orville Benning
McDonald’s Owner Operator
Beth Bounds
Johns Hopkins Children's Center
Mark Brodinsky
New York Life
Joseph L. Cox IV
McDonald's Owner/Operator
Melissa Delaney
Legg Mason, Red Shoe Crew
President
DACG Commercial
Founding Member
Tim O’Donald
Harbor East Management Group, LLC
Beth Rosenwald
RBC Wealth Management
Stevan G. Simons
Simons & Goldner, P.A.
Adam E. Snavely
The Poole and Kent Corporation:
An EMCOR Company
Sandy Pagnotti
Ronald McDonald House
Charities of Baltimore
Message From S andy
OUR
TE A M
On my desk, my favorite quote is framed. “A Joyful Spirit is Evidence of a Grateful
Heart.” I believe this to be true, and try to live each day with a grateful heart.
Gratitude is an underestimated virtue, and yet one of the most transformative
if you practice it daily.
The picture on the left shows our team jumping for joy…and behind the crazy
costumes and rose colored glasses, our unmistakable joy is an expression of our
grateful hearts.
We are grateful for the honor and the privilege of spending our days at RMH.
There is not one week that goes by that one of us does not say out loud “we are so
lucky and so blessed to be here.”
We are grateful for our volunteers, who come selflessly 365 days a year, morning,
afternoon & evening, to nourish the bodies and feed the souls of the families and
children of RMH. Your servant hearts and kindness of spirit humble us.
We are grateful for the donors, who give generously to keep the doors of
compassion open. Every dollar is raised locally and without you, we could not provide
13,760 days & nights of care each year.
We are grateful for our hospital partners. Because of your world class medical
care, we meet families from all over the state, the country and the globe who come
to Baltimore in search of hope and healing.
Sandy Pagnotti
President & CEO
Debbie Hood
Vice President
Susan Salt
House Manager/
Family Advocate
Erin Bradley
Capital Campaign
Coordinator
Brenda Brown
Executive Assistant/
Grants Coordinator
Amber Rose Gaines
Volunteer Manager
Lauren Kohr
Development and
Community Relations
Manager
Ashley O’Connor
Family Services
Manager
Larry Steele
Transportation
Manager
This is our Guest Services
Manager, Penny Brown,
holding baby Penny all the
way from Kansas. Two
beautiful, bright and shiny
girls, just like new pennies!
Penny Brown
Guest Services
Manager
Bud Clapsaddle
Jack of All Trades
Telicia (Lisa)
Decosta
Guest Services
Manager
Marlene Gee
Quality Control,
Laundry
Betty Matthews
Guest Services
Manager
Cheryl Wainwright
Guest Services
Manager
Latecia Williams
Senior Guest Services
Manager
We are grateful for the families and children we serve, who show us what courage
and resilience look like, and who remind us that hope and miracles can be found
in every day.
We never take these things for granted. “A Joyful Spirit is Evidence of a Grateful Heart.”
Our hearts ARE grateful, and because of you, the Ronald McDonald House has a
joyful spirit that we hope inspires and lifts everyone who comes through our doors.
Thank you for all you give and all you do for us all year long.
All my best,
New House Update!
We found
the spot!
Even the kids are talking about it…
Our plans to build a new RMH!
The need for our House continues to surge and we have
outgrown our beautiful home on Lexington Street. The big
news is that we have found a property in Baltimore for our
new House. We will have exciting news to share with you
in 2015 about our plans to double capacity and never having
to turn away a child and family in crisis. Stand by for big
news and exciting updates in the year ahead!
For more information on our Gifts of Love Annual Appeal,
see the back cover of this magazine or the enclosed envelope.
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raising a record $480,000 for the House this year!
Special love and thanks to Bill Paterakis, Chantelle Keating
(Northeast Foods) and all the sponsors, players and volunteers
who contributed to this year’s success.
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Congratulations to Chuck Paterakis for
hitting a hole-in-one and winning a Jeep!
Guests were treated to a motivational speech by
one of our own RMH children, Preston Miller and his
mother Leisl. Preston is a miracle survivor of a car
acident and shared his outlook on life with remarks
entitled “Believe.” A standing ovation and not a dry
eye in the House.
many Thanks
To This Year’s Sponsors!
PRESENTING SPONSORS
TITLE SPONSORS
Marty
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A M King Construction • American Yeast Sales • Ardent Mills
McCormick & Co., Inc. • McDonald's Family Restaurants of Greater Baltimore
Morgan Stanley • The Poole and Kent Corporation • Red Star Yeast Company, LLC
Ryder Transportation Services • Shick USA • Stewart Systems/Baker
Thermal Solutions • Thomas G. Tzomides
GOLD SPONSORS
AB Mauri, Inc. • AMF Bakery Systems • Amoroso's Baking Co.
Armada Hoffler Construction Company • Atlas Container Corporation
Baker's Express • Bartlett Milling Company • Bay State Milling
Beatty/Harvey/Coco Architects • Brown Advisory • Burford Corp. • Corbion
Carefirst BlueCross BlueShield • The Coca-Cola Co., NA
D. Thomas & Associates, Inc. • Direct Energy Business • DLA Piper • ECBM, Inc.
Glen Arm Building Co. • Glenn K. Kikuchi - 442nd RCT, Inc.
The Kingstree Group • Keystone Foods • Mallet & Company
Mariner Distribution, Inc. • Maxon Lift Corp. • McCain Foods • Merrill Lynch
Miller Milling Company • Monoflo International, Inc.
New Horizons Baking Company • Puratos Corporation
The PNC Financial Services Group • ReConserve of Maryland
Schmidt Baking Company • Schoenfeld Insurance • Sinclair Broadcast Group
(L to R) Champions Sam
DiPaola, Brian grimm, Chuck
Paterakis, Scott Wilfong
Back row (L to R) adam
Snavely, John Prusak,
Tom Lynott, in front: Don
Campbell with Ronald
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MEAL SPONSORS
B R E A K FA S T
Dean Foods • Fabrite, Inc. • GAIN Clean Fuel • Golden Eagle Extrusions Inc.
Great Dane Trailers • Isuzu Commercial Truck of America, Inc. • J. Brown Jewelers
J&S Electrical Contractors, Inc • Jarvis Steel & Lumber Company • Ken & Kim Brems
The Long Company • Single Source Integrated Services
Syntax • Zukowski Family Foundation
LUNCH
David Buffington • Engineered Cold Systems • Insurance Management Consultants
J&K Ingredients, Inc. • J.R. Mechanical Services • P.K.B. Contractors, Inc.
Residential Title & Escrow Company
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Gallagher, Evelius & Jones • Grocery Haulers, Inc. • Mid South Baking • St. John Properties
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(L to R) eric Smith,
Fred Sexton, Vanessa
Paterakis and andy
Baynor
Helicopter Sponsored by Gemini KB Systems
To our Hole, Ad & Supporting sponsors not listed in this publication, please
receive our thanks for your ongoing support, friendship and partnership.
Visit rmhcbaltimore.org/golf to view a full list of 2014 Golf Sponsors.
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Thanks to our
"Shuffle" Sponsors!
Ronald's Shœ
Love in Action
The Red Shoe Shuffle is not just about the finish line... but the journey. It's all about
Faith in Humanity, Hope in Motion, and Love in Action — it is Community defined
at the highest level.
Together, we share the same goal as we cross the finish line — to show
our love and support for every family and every child that needs the Ronald
McDonald House Charities of Baltimore.
McDonald's • Under Armour • Northeast Foods
The Jerry and Brenda Rush Family Foundation
Red High Heel
The Rosenwald Team • Harbor East Management
The Poole and Kent Corporation • Sylvan Learning
Red Boot
Saul Ewing, LLC • Legg Mason • Hirsch Electric
Evolve Consulting • BGE • Baltimore Ravens • NFM Lending
Congratulations to our Wining Runers!
1st place Male Shuffle Winner: Dan Swain
1st place Female Shuffle Winner: Jennifer Short
Congratulations to our 2014
Fundraising Challenge Winers!
Biggest Team:
1st Shocks Rocks 2nd Continental Realty Corporation
3 rd Severn School
Most Money Raised by a Team:
1st Team Northwest 2 nd Team Dolan 3 rd Shocks Rocks
Most Money Raised by an Individual:
1st Tammy Shockley West 2 nd Michael Derby
3 rd Lili Khozeimeh
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Red Sneaker
My Cleaning Service • Walgreens Baltimore District 276
The Lingenfelter Team • Ward Boland
Hood and Hodges, P.A. • Maryland Lottery
Davis Elen Advertising
In-Kind Sponsors
Giant Food • Wal-Mart • Coca Cola • CBS Radio
Priestly - Mix 106.5 • Smart CEO Magazine • Honest Tea
Five Star Entertainment, DJ Brandon Petit • Athletes Serving Athletes
Sterling Environmental Services, LLC • Bay Area Disposal Company
World Recycling, Inc. • Office Paper Systems, Inc.
Canton Cold Stone Creamery • Batman - Lenny Robinson • Ferguson
Max Tracks • ER Chimney Services • Uber • Frito-Lay • Polished Girlz
To our Red Flip Flop & supporting sponsors not listed in this
publication, please receive our thanks for your ongoing support,
friendship and partnership.
Visit www.redshoeshuffle.org to view a full list
of 2014 Red Shoe Shuffle Sponsors.
2,50 runers, walkers and shufflers 150 volunteers 142 teams shuffled across the finish line 30 RMH Families, current & past, atended
14 RMH Children experienced the thrill of victory thanks to Athletes Serving Athletes $290,00 Raised at this year's Shuffle!
SAVE THE DATE
Sunday, April 12, 2015
Lace up for Love at the 2015 Red Shoe Shuffle!
For more information visit www.redshoeshuffle.org.
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“Being around other families who
are going through a tough time
with their own child made for a
great circle of support. We couldn’t
be more appreciative for our stay
at the RMH.”
“Thank you!
You made us feel
like family.”
“My daughter said, ‘It’s
(RMHC) a paradise for kids!’ Her
surgery and therapy was really
rough on her and this House
brought her comfort!”
Thank You Volunteers!
Every morning and every night, 365 days a year, Volunteer
Groups from all over the state come to our House to
prepare homemade meals and host activity hours for our
families. Along with the food and fun, you bring your love
and compassion to families. We wish we could include
you all and hope that you check our Facebook page
weekly for photos and thanks to our amazing volunteers.
From the moment we arrived we
were showered with gifts and that
continued all week! The meals/
activities were always something
to look forward to. The generosity
of others was overwhelming.
A special shout out to the Hunt Valley
Wegmans for catering our Volunteer
Appreciation Party! Sending lots of love
and thanks your way!
HOST AN EVENT OR FUNDRAISER FOR RMHC
Spirit of Community
Be creative and part of a rewarding experience that raises money for
children and families of the Ronald McDonald House.
Dress Down Day
Bake Sale
For more information, contact Lauren Kohr, at [email protected]
or 410.528.1010 x114 or visit rmhcbaltimore.org/events/host-an-event
Happy Hour
Fun Run/Walk
Car Wash
Homerun Derby
Dance-a-Thon
Thank you to everyone who hosted a fundraiser to benefit RMHC
Baltimore this year!
Golf Tournament
Cooking Contest
Silent Auction
Wine Tasting
Miles River Yacht Club
Marlins Swim-a-Thon
On December 17th, 2013, Brandon
Kerrigan, was blessed with a new heart. In
his honor, the Miles River Yacht Club Marlins
hosted a swim-a-thon to raise money for
Brandon, and RMHC. They raised money for
the RMHC and Brandon was able to swim in
this event!! How’s that for a McMiracle?
St. Peter and Paul 5k
University of MD
Baltimore Night at the
Ballpark
Our neighbors at University of MD Baltimore
hosted a night at the ballpark for an Orioles
v. Blue Jays game! $5 of every ticket sold
through UMB was donated to Habitat for
Humanity and RMHC! Dr. Perman was
“pitch perfect!”
The class of 2015 at Saints Peter and Paul
High School in Easton, MD hosted a 5k for
RMHC! Thank you to the local businesses,
SSPP student body, families, Karlie Brenton
and SSPP Class of 2015!
Wit & Wisdom Turned 2!
Hagerstown Pony League
Hagerstown Pony League hosted a
Homerun Derby this past May to benefit
RMH! Thanks for knocking them out of
the park for us!
Wit & Wisdom in the Four Seasons Hotel in
Harbor East celebrated their 2nd Birthday
with a trendy bash benefitting the RMHC!
Thanks for sharing your special day with us!
Stoneleigh Kids Try-Athlon
Canton Cold Stone’s
Battle of the Stones
Our friends at Canton’s Cold Stone Creamery
split their team into 2 groups to battle it out to
raise money in support of Healthcare for the
Homeless and RMHC. The day was full of ice
cream, competitions, and even a dunk tank!
Thanks for battling it out for 2 great causes!
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The Stoneleigh Community Association
hosted a kids try-athlon! Out of 120 children
ages 4-12 participating, everyone finished
with only 1 Band-Aid to report! Thank you
to the Kids Try-athlon Planning Committee
and the Stoneleigh Community Association
for your support!
Philanthropik
Each December PHILANTHROPIK supports
the efforts of RMHC, by spreading joy to
sick children during the holiday season. This
wonderful group of Baltimore philanthropists
bring their friends and business partners
together to come out to donate a plethora
of toys and holiday cheer for the RMHC
families! Thank you!
Forever a Kid
Day of Movement on
the Prigel Farm
Max Tracks
MAX TRACKS and Jen Benson, long-time
supporter & friend of RMHC Baltimore,
hosted a City Style Run at Quiet Waters
Park in Annapolis. Special thanks to Jen
for always giving the “MAX” when it comes
to supporting the RMH families!
Kimball Construction Charitable Foundation
hosted a day dedicated to movement,
healthy bodies and healthy families on the
Prigel Family Farm. The day included a
bike ride around Glen Arm, games, raffles,
a silent auction, prizes, snacks and various
demonstrations.
Ellen Allen Luncheon
The 4th Annual Benefi t luncheon on October
16th raised $15,000 for the RMH! Thank you
Ellen and Ellen Allen Annapolis Friends for
always supporting the RMH families in STYLE!
CFMA Golf Tournament
Ridgley Lions Club
Strawberry Festival
The club hosted the Strawberry Chase
5k Fun Run and walk to benefit the RMHC.
Thank you another sweet fundraiser!
Thank you to local La-Z-Boy Furniture
Galleries for hosting 2 store fundraisers
this year and raising over $7,900 for RMHC.
Thanks for keeping our families cozy!
The Maryland Chapter of the Construction
Financial Management Association (CFMA)
hosted a golf tournament at Timbers at
Troy Golf Course in memory of their former
chapter president, Bruce Tabler, a longtime
supporter of RMH.
Cockeysville Fall Festival
Baltimore
Ravens Cheerleaders
Ravens Cheerleaders teamed up to
raise funds for RMHC at Bond Street
Social. The event included autographs
from cheerleaders, door prizes and a
silent auction for autographed Ravens
memorabilia.
Prostatis Financial
Advisors Group – Crabfeast
Prostatis Financial Advisors Group hosted a
crab feast and wishlist drive for their clients
on June 21st. Thank you for a CRABTASTIC
event!
Tri Star Martial Arts
Tri-Star Martial Arts collected donations for
the Ronald McDonald House! Donations
were presented in honor of Dojocho Debra
Thompson at their graduation in May. Thanks
for showing your strength for our families!
Ronald McHoedown
Kiss Events and C&R Pub in Federal Hill
hosted a Ronald McHoedown happy hour to
benefit RMHC! Cowboys and Cowgirls put
on their boots for a night out on the town full
of delicious food and drinks, silent auctions,
raffles and more! Thanks for raising over
$3k and for a boot slappin’ good time!
The RMH was proud to be a part of the 6th
annual Cockeysville Fall Festival, presented
by Gebhart Properties. This is the 3rd year
in a row that the Fall Festival has raised
funds to support RMHC! What a great day!
Grant’s 5k Walk/Run
Thank you to Vicki Cappa, students at
SSPPHS and Jen Benson for organizing
a 5k to support Grant Harrison, as he
continues to recover from his injuries
sustained from a motorcycle accident
in June. The day was a fitting tribute
to Grant’s amazing strength, faith
and never give up attitude.
Thurmont Conservation
& Sportsman’s Club
For the 4th year in a row, the club gathered
cowgirls and cowboys for a McShoot for the
Kids! A special thanks to Ozark Bob! It was
a rootin’ tootin’ good time!
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Here is our Cover Girl GiGi’s story, in the words
of her mother Ashley…..
In July of 2012 I found out I was pregnant; I couldn’t
have been more excited. I was considered high risk due
to a prior miscarriage. Everything was going great and
when I went in for my routine ultrasound, we found
out that we were having a baby girl. But then my
world turned upside down.
The tech told me to give her a minute, she wanted to get
someone else to take a look. They were scanning over my belly
and started to whisper. I asked what was going on and they told
me they were having a hard time finding her bladder. The next
thing I knew, there was a third person in the room. They said
don’t worry, it could just not be in the correct place or it could
be small. My pregnancy was going well, she was moving and
growing, and making me sick 24 hours a day seven days a week.
So I went back for another ultrasound and they still couldn’t
find her bladder. They gave me a ton of fluids and again started
looking for her bladder. Still nothing, so I went home worried
to death, because they wanted me to come back in later that
afternoon to do the ultrasound again. Still nothing. At that point,
the doctor wanted me to go see a specialist in Annapolis. I went
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in for another ultrasound; the specialist found a “shadow” of
what he thought was her bladder. He wanted me to come back
in a week to repeat the scan.
By now I’m worried, but on a happy note we picked out a name
Giovanna Marie (Gigi). Gigi’s name means God is gracious. When
we went back to the specialist he still didn’t find anything, so
he wrote me a referral to go to Children’s hospital in Washington,
DC for a fetal MRI and another ultrasound.
I could hear people talking outside about my MRI and then a
nurse said they finally found her bladder. Now I could get some
answers. We met with the pediatric urologist later that day. He
told me that Gigi had a rare medical condition known as Bladder
Exstrophy (or BE). Bladder exstrophy happens between 6-8 weeks
in utero, the abdomen doesn’t fully close and the result is that your
bladder is on the outside, and also you have a gap in your hips. It’s
more common in boys then in girls. I had so many questions. I was
referred to Dr. John Gearhart, a specialist at Johns Hopkins that
knew all about BE. A few days later we went up to meet with
Dr. Gearhart. His office staff was so friendly and so was he. I felt
so comfortable and confident in “our angel on earth” (that’s how
Gigi and I refer to Dr. Gearhart). He answered all of my questions
and told us what to expect when Gigi was born.
Dr. Gearhart talked with us for over two hours and also set up a
meeting with other BE families. He gave me his email address,
office number and also his home and cell numbers. I knew that
we found our man. A few months later, I went to Hopkins to give
birth to my pride and joy, my miracle.
On April 4, 2013 at 5:35 am weighing in at 7 pounds 5 ounces
and 19 inches long, Gigi arrived. In all of my ultrasounds we
finally saw why they were having such a hard time finding her
bladder. Gigi was in a sterile bag from her armpits down. When
she was handed to me, it was love at first sight. I only held her
for a few minutes because she had to be taken to the NICU
for more tests. Just 24 hours old and I’m signing consent forms
for anesthesia and a minor procedure in the OR to see really
how big Gigi’s bladder was.
Dr. Gearhart came out and said unfortunately her bladder was
too small at this time to close. Gigi’s bladder was 2 cm by 2 cm.
It had to be 4 cm by 4 cm in order to close. So two days later we
went home. At first things weren’t easy. We went through diapers
and outfits like crazy because Gigi urinated out of her bladder
instead of down below, so diapers had to be on just right. We were
always in the pediatrician’s office due to severe diaper rashes
from being constantly wet.
At 4 months old Gigi again went into the OR to see if her bladder
had grown, but, it was only a half cm bigger than when she was
born. Gigi did this procedure again at 8 months old and still no
luck, no bigger. Dr. Gearhart said he wanted to remove it. So on
Gigi’s first birthday, she had a ten hour surgery to remove her
bladder and reconstruct her hips and vagina. Gigi’s surgery went
great and we could finally go back and see her in the PICU.
Gigi has a stoma since she doesn’t have a bladder. Gigi also had
hip surgery because BE kids hips are not closed like ours. She
had six pins (three in each hip) so that they could hold her hips
together. We were in the PICU for a week and in the hospital
for a total of 8 weeks. They had her on heavy drugs to keep her
as still as possible. Gigi got out of traction on May 15th, which
was the best day of my life because I got to hold my angel again.
We went back to RMH of Baltimore while we weaned
Gigi off of her meds and waited for doctors'
appointments. We made so many good friends at
RMH that we will never forget. The staff was
amazing and made us feel like a part of the family.
The countless volunteers were also amazing as well
as providing us with wonderful hot meals and things
for the kids to do.
RMH will always be held close to our hearts and
we will be forever grateful for what they have done
for our family. If it wasn’t for RMH then we would
not have been able to stay in Baltimore with Gigi.
Gigi will have at least two more surgeries and we
are hoping to stay at RMH again. Gigi is now 18
months old and her prognosis looks wonderful. We
couldn’t have made it without all of our family,
the wonderful doctors and nurses, the wonderful
families we met at RMH and without all the love
and support of the RMH Staff and Volunteers.
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GiGi & Bristol
The Ronald McDonald House is so much
more than bricks and mortar. It’s called The
House that Love Built for a reason. Love is
what holds it all together and love between
the children and the families who stay here
is what sustains them. Parents and children
who may feel isolated and lonely, find refuge
and inclusion at RMH. And many times they
find a new BFF... like the story of Brittany &
Ashley & GiGi & Bristol.
Brittany Reed from Waynesville, Ohio
and Ashley Johnson, of Prince Frederick,
Maryland might not ever have met if not for
G iG i and B
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on the s am
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My daughter Bristol has BE, and we were in Baltimore
for exploratory surgery staying at the Ronald McDonald
House. That night at diner, I was talking to a fellow
mother and we were playing trivia together as part of
Activity Hour. When I went back to my room, I went on
Facebook and to the Blader Exstrophy Parent Support
page. I saw a post that said “Setling into the RMH
in Baltimore for the night.” I couldn’t believe it… I had
never met anyone else with a BE child and see that
there is someone right here at RMH at the same time.
I messaged her and asked if she would like to meet in
the playroom. When I came down to the playroom, it was
Ashley, the Mom I had just spent diner and activity
hour with!! It was incredible to meet another family
who was going through the same thing as us. We both
cried and talked for hours and are now best of friends.
Our girls are inseparable when they see each other
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RMH. But now, these two young mothers
are the best of friends. Here at RMH, we call
this a McMiracle... listen to Brittany tell the
story and we’re sure you’ll agree that their
friendship was destiny.
and we refer to each other as Aunt Ashley and Aunt
Britany. They had surgery on the same day and we
visited with each other and let them recover together.
Both girls need another major surgery in 5 years, and
we are already planing to schedule them at the same
time so we can continue on this journey together.
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oup, the Red Shoe
Since launching in late Spring of 2012, our team of dynamic, motivated and fun individuals has galvanized
into a Force of Good for the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Baltimore, Inc. Get involved with the
House, help host fundraisers and attend social events while networking with other young professionals in
Baltimore. www.redshoecrew.org
“Every day, I think of the people I’ve met—the stories I’ve heard—and I can’t imagine my life
without the Crew and the House. Even on my most stressful days, a visit to the House turns it
all around. It truly is the House That Love Built, not just for the families who stay there, but
for everyone who is lucky enough to be involved in any small way. The House is my happy place;
the Crew and the RMH staff is my family; and the families are my drive.”
- Lindsay Eney, VP of the Red Shoe Crew
Follow us on Social Media!
From snowstorms, to good news bells, lots of exciting
things happened at RMHC Baltimore this year! Check
out our top 3 most liked photos on Facebook!
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Gigi had the best time ringing the “Good News
Bell” when she found out that she got to go home!
Hannah showed us how big her “brave” was posing
next to a machine in her hospital room with a great
big smile!
Jesse from Nigeria got to see snow for the first
time while in Baltimore, he just loved it!
Don’t ever miss a moment, follow us on social media!
facebook.com/RMHCBaltimore
@RMHCBaltimore
@RMHCBaltimore
www.rmhcbaltimore.org
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Did You Know?
McDonald’s is one of our largest corporate
partners. Portions of our annual operating
costs for RMHC Baltimore are graciously
funded by McDonald’s and its owners/
operators that serve the Eastern Shore,
portions of Delaware and the Greater
Baltimore areas. The remainder of our
annual operating income is generated by
the generosity of individual and corporate
donors, foundations, and the support
of the entire community.
Our McDonald’s Family has been a
committed partner since the House
opened its doors on June 28, 1982
Many of our McDonald’s Family engage with
the RMHC families throughout the year by
volunteering at the House and participating
in and supporting events to benefit the House
There are 510 RMHC Donation Boxes located
in McDonald’s restaurants throughout
Maryland, available for customers to donate
spare change to help local RMHC families
A portion of the sale of every McDonald’s
Happy Meal is donated to our House
Our McDonald’s family host in-store fundraisers
such as the Give-A-Hand promotion in May, and
other events of their own choosing, donating
proceeds to our local House
Our McDonald’s Family goes above and beyond
in many ways to help the families and children
at Maryland’s one and only RMHC, and their
involvement extends beyond monetary support.
Last year, McDonald’s customers
gave over $300,000 locally in donation
boxes to support RMHC families.
RMHC Donation Boxes
Your small change can make a BIG IMPACT in the lives of Families…
An even easier way for you to help support RMHC is to drop your
spare change in RMHC Donation Boxes at participating McDonald’s
restaurants. Little by little, we can do a lot. Your spare change, every
nickel, dime and dollar add up to BIG CHANGE for RMHC. Please
spread the word, tell your friends and keep giving your change.
Community Grants Program
RMHC Baltimore is able to facilitate grant awards
to nonprofit organizations serving the needs of
children in our community through the generosity
of the McDonald’s Owner Operators that serve
the Eastern Shore, portions of Delaware and the
Greater Baltimore areas.
For more information on the Grants Program, please
go to our website www.rmhcbaltimore.org
and click on the Grants Tab.
OUR McDONALD’S PARTNERSHIP
SAVE THE DATE:
MAY 1 - 10, 2015
Visit your local McDonald’s to purchase a “Hand”
for $1, $3, $5
When you buy a hand at McDonald’s during the “Give-a-Hand”
fundraiser, your donation directly supports RMHC and helps
keep children & families together. Last year, McDonald’s and its
customers rallied and raised over $90,000 in restaurants that
serve the Eastern Shore, portions of Delaware and the
Greater Baltimore areas. A BIG THANK YOU to McDonald’s,
Owners/Operators, Crew and CUSTOMERS...
that’s something to smile about!
Help us fill every
wall & window in
all McDonald’s
restaurants from
May 1 - 10.
For the second summer in a row, RMHC Baltimore
hosted Happy Camper Days, designed to engage
the RMH children and their siblings in fun activities,
away from their medical treatment, and a chance
to just be kids!
A huge thank you to our Company Campers
who took part in our second year:
Azrael, Franz, Schwab and Lipowitz • Nexion Health
NFM, Inc. • Ober Kaler • The Brick Companies
The Poole and Kent Corporation • Walk Like a Dog
Ward Boland Associates
Our Hearts
Remember…
Phillip Weigner
24 years old
Jacob Barnhill
17 years old
Clayton Jayden
Palmer, 1 day
Mathew Faiella
18 years old
Tribute &
Memorial Gifts
Celebrate, Honor, Remember
those people who make a
difference and the occasions
that matter
Recognize your family, special friends, coworkers; a birthday, wedding, anniversary,
graduation, bar/bat mitzvah, retirement, or
“a just because.” A donation to the House
is also a lovely memorial to someone who
has passed away. When making a memorial
or tribute gift, please include the address
of the honoree or family member you
would like notified of your gift.
Gift donations are 100% tax deductible.
Members of the Mann family held
a wish list drive at their birthday
party, where friends and family
brought supplies for RMH. The kids
brought their grandparents from
New Hampshire to visit the Ronald
McDonald House and delivered all
of the wonderful goodies!
Each year families come to us in search
of hope and healing for their sick child.
For most, miracles are found at our world
class Baltimore hospitals. For some, the
journey ends here. We remember them
all and they remain a part of our history
and our hearts forever.
“Madison recently
turned 9 and instead
of gifts, she asked
that her friends
donate a gift card in
memory of her baby
sister, London, to
help other families
at your House. We
are forever thankful
to all of you. You opened your doors
to us and made my mom, Brooklyn
and Madison feel so at home while I
was away at the hospital focused on
London. Thank you for all that you do!”
– Kimberly, RMH Mom
Donations can be made online at
www.rmhcbaltimore.org
For more information, contact Debbie
Hood at [email protected].
For the 4th year in a row, Nate and
Charlotte celebrated their birthday
with RMHC. They collected gift
cards, toys and donations for the
RMH families! We love sharing in
this tradition with you!
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Ronald McDonald House Charities of Baltimore
Grace celebrated her 7th birthday
this year, and for the 2nd year in a
row, she kept RMH in mind! She
donated all of her presents to the
RMH families (and it was her idea!)
When she came down to visit,
she even got to take part in our
Mother’s Day celebration, making
crafts and candles for her mom!
BP Castrol created the “Myra
Watson Memorial Fund.” Myra was
employed with BP for more than
30 years; was a special lady and
loved everything about the Ronald
McDonald House. Myra loved when
the company held its annual event
at the Ronald McDonald House. It
included a motorcycle ride to the
House, a big dinner for the families
followed by an activity where the
kids could sit on and pretend to
drive the awesome motorcycles.
12 WAYS YOU CAN HELP
THE RONALD McDONALD HOUSE IN 2015
JOIN OUR RED SHOE CREW
to mix and mingle with other young professionals, plan
our Red Shoe Shuffle 5k to raise awareness and money
to help our families, and serve our families through
meals and activity hours. www.redshoecrew.org
DONATE YOUR CHANGE
to a McDonald’s canister in your local store. RMHC
Donation Boxes are hosted in restaurants and enable
McDonald’s customers to support the House by donating
change in the canisters. www.rmhcbaltimore.org/
partners/mcdonalds-partnership
USE AMAZONSMILE TO BUY SOMETHING
from Amazon and choose RMHC Baltimore as your
program designation. Amazon donates 0.5% of the price
of your eligible AmazonSmile purchases to the charitable
organization of your choice. Visit
www.smile.amazon.com for more details.
COLLECT PULL TABS
to help fill up our gas tank for our shuttle to take families
to and from the local hospitals.
www.rmhcbaltimore.org/how-to-help/donate/collectpull-tabs
HELP FULFILL THE HOUSE WISH LIST
so that our House is stocked with the basic necessities
a home requires such as cleaning products, trash bags,
single-serve snacks and other items that you can find on
our wish list at www.rmhcbaltimore.org/how-to-help/
wish-list
PARTICIPATE IN THE RED SHOE SHUFFLE 5K
with friends, family, and colleagues to help raise money
for the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Baltimore!
Join us on April 12, 2015 for our next Shuffl e! Registration
is open Now! www.redshoeshuffle.org
TRULY MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN CHILDREN’S LIVES
by volunteering, donating, providing in-kind gifts, or in
any way supporting Ronald McDonald House Charities of
Baltimore. “No one is more cherished in this world than
someone who lightens the burden of another. Thank you.”
ORGANIZE AN OUTSIDE FUNDRAISER
because you know that whether it’s a lemonade stand,
a company jeans day, a happy hour or a golf outing, the
proceeds will help make sure children won’t have to go
through their illness alone. www.rmhcbaltimore.org/
events/host-an-event
DONATE STOCK OR REMEMBER RMHC IN
YOUR WILL
With just a little planning and a big heart, you can
give hope and comfort to sick children and their
families. You can support future generations of Ronald
McDonald House families by making a planned gift
today. A charitable gift can offer benefits for you and
help future generations of Ronald McDonald House
families. www.rmhcbaltimore.org/how-to-help/donate/
planned-giving
PARTICIPATE IN OUR ADOPT-A-NIGHT
PROGRAM
to help subsidize a family’s stay at Ronald McDonald
House Charities of Baltimore. Our goal is to have
every family sponsored, every night of every year. Your
generosity will help parents sleep a bit easier.
www.rmhcbaltimore.org/how-to-help/donate/adopta-night
VOLUNTEER AT OUR FRONT DESK
once a week to help critically ill children and their
families relieve many of life’s stresses so they can focus
on their medical care.
www.rmhcbaltimore.org/how-to-help/volunteer/
individual-volunteer-opportunities
PROVIDE A WARM MEAL TO FAMILIES
so they can be free from the stress and expense of
purchasing and preparing food and can focus more of
their time and energy on their children’s medical care.
Gather friends, family, community group members, or
bring your co-workers in the spirit of team building.
www.rmhcbaltimore.org/how-to-help/volunteer/mealsactivities
www.rmhcbaltimore.org
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for RMHC and delivered them during the holiday
season to put smiles on the faces of our families!
Not only did BCFD shower our families with gifts,
but the children also got to sit in the fire truck,
blow the horn, and squirt the hose!
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who stayed at the House this year.
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Thank you to the ladies of the MD Farm
Bureau for coming down to the House
and bringing lots of wish-list donations,
tabs, and handmade blankets and pillows!
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Thank you to our friends at Giant for
catering our Annual Holiday Open
House. Families and friends of RMH
were nourished with a delicious
holiday meal with all of the fixings!
We even got to try “turducken!”
Police officers from across MD gathered at the ABC2
News studio for the 15th annual It's Kindertime Toy Drive
to benefit Baltimore children in need. They stopped by
and dropped off lots of toys for our families! A big thank
you to Pete O’Neal for coordinating this event!
Photo credit: Nick DiMarco/ABC2 News
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BECOME A
Caring Partner
Caring Partners secure the sustainable revenue to keep the doors
open. Ronald McDonald House Charities is an independent 501(c)(3)
organization responsible for raising its $1.8 annual operating
budget, in addition to funding capital improvements for the current
facility and expansion for future growth.
All Caring Partners are acknowledged with an individual name
plate on our Caring Partners Wall. This prominent wall highlights
the support of all our partners (individuals, groups, corporations
and foundations) who ensure that our House and our hearts
remain open for families who need help. Please consider joining
our Caring Partners Community of supporters.
Our Caring Partners Comunity
continues to grow each year…
hank you!
For more information on the Caring Partners program,
please contact Debbie Hood, Vice President, Development,
at 410.528.1010 x105 or [email protected].
The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation continues to be
a lead Caring Partner in a momentous demonstration of support
for our mission. We are grateful for the tremendous impact the
Foundation gift makes every year.
This year, I had the great honor of traveling to Israel as
part of the Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation
Israel Scholars Delegation. While there, I spent a day
in Holon, at the Save a Heart Children’s Home — a
place much like RMH, serving critically ill children
from the African countries of Congo, Ethiopia and
Tanzania. Even though I was six thousand miles from
Baltimore, I felt Home. Despite their incredible medical
challenges, language differences and distance from
their own countries, the children were happy…smiling,
laughing, playing, and even wanting to take selfies with
me. The volunteers showered them with compassion
and kindness. It was a powerful reminder that children
are all the same regardless of where we are in the
world, and that our global cultures may be different
but the love of family and support of community
transcend all boundaries.
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Ronald McDonald House Charities of Baltimore
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The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation
McDonald’s • Northeast Foods
The Kenneth S. Battye Charitable Trust
The Jerry and Brenda Rush Family Foundation • Under Armour, Inc.
Tina & Tom Baxter • CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield • The Carey Family Foundation • Cheryl & Marty Domres
Barbara & Bob Houck • Jen's Gems • Kris Nelson in memory of Kip Kenyon • Mary & Chuck Langmead
Diane & David Miller in honor of Lindsey Joelle Miller • Mr. & Mrs. Fred Mirmiran • Kira, Jonathon, Adam & Bill Paterakis
Fran & Sergio Acle
American Yeast Sales
AMF Bakery Systems
Amoroso's Baking Co.
Armada Hoffler Construction
Armada Supply Chain Solutions
Ardent Mills
Atlas Container
Atradius Trade Credit
Insurance, Inc. Marco Avila/Golfers for Charity
Bakers Express of MD
Deb & Bob Baldauf
Yarb Ballard
The Baltimore Coffee & Tea Co.
Baltimore Ravens
Baltimore Ravens Cheerleaders
The Baltimore Sun
Bank of America
Kassie, John & Jack Barnes
Bartlett Milling
Bay State Milling Co.
Bayer Construction Co., Inc.
Shawn & Tiffany Beach
Mary & Jim Beal
Beatty-Harvey-Coco Architects
Norman Beck
Belcan Corporation
Jen Benson, Founder/Coach
Jen’s Gems
Connie & Orville Benning
Harriet, Jimmy, Jennifer, Aaron
& Ryan Berg
Jennifer & Richard Berman
Family
Mr. and Mrs. Richard O. Berndt
BGE
Beth Bounds and Family
The Bozzuto Group
BP Lubricants USA in honor of
Myra Watson
Brandywine Ingredient
Technology
Ken & Kim Brems
The Brodinsky Family
Olivia, Jim, Kelli & Jeremy
Brookshire
Alisa & Tony Brown in memory
of Autum Samantha Brown
Brenda & Mitch Brown
Brown Advisory
David Buffington
Bundy Baking Solutions
Burford Corp.
Anne Marie & Robert Byrnes
Stefanie & John Cain
Kerry Campbell
Joseph Carlozo
The Carswell Family
Caves Valley Partners
Cheri Cernak
Cindy & Michael Charvat
and Family
Whitney and Stan Cochran
The Coca-Cola Company
Cockeysville Fall Festival
Continental Realty Corporation
The Cordish Family Foundation
Joann Copertino
Corbion/Caravan
Jodi & Joseph Cox IV
Jeffrey N. Crampton
Cumberland Dairy
D. Thomas & Associates
Davis Elen Advertising
Dean Foods
Melissa Delaney
Elisa Delia
Mary Deyesu
The Julius and Blanche Diener
Foundation, Inc.
The Dioguardo Family
Direct Energy Business
DLA Piper
The Dowdle Family
Dr. Pepper
Amy & Larry Duke
DuPont Nutrition & Health
ECBM, Inc.
ECHO of Northrop Grumman
Paula & Joe Ehrmann
Ellen Allen Annapolis
Emjay Engineering and
Contruction Co., Inc.
Engineered Cold Systems
Kristy Eriksson & Brett Morrison
EurAupair International
Evolve Consulting Group, Inc.
Fabrite, Inc.
Fallston Recreation Council
The Ferguson Family
Mr. and Mrs. James Francis
Franklin & Prokopik
Ryan Freeman in memory
of Brianna Freeman
Friedenwald Memorial Fund
Rhonda S. Friedman
Kim & Mark Furr
GAIN Clean Fuel
Gallagher, Evelius & Jones LLP
Jennifer Gates
Gloria Galperin in memory
of Dr. Irving O. Galperin
& Betsy Vnuk
Diamond Schleider
Ray Glasgow
Gemini KB Systems
The Gimelstob Family
The Gister Family
Glen Arm Building Co.
Golden Eagle Extrusions, Inc.
The Gorbitz Family
Great Council of MD Improved
Order of Red Men
Great Dane Trailers
Grocery Haulers, Inc.
Gross Mendelsohn
& Associates, P.A.
GSM Roofing
Barbara Green
John Guerriero
Halethorpe-Relay United
Methodist Church
Gregory & Ina Handlir
Harbor Bank of Maryland
Harbor East Management Group
Bobette and Jerrold Harris
The Henggeler-Moriarty Family
Foundation, Inc.
Margie & Larry Hentz
The Hershey Company
The High Rock Foundation
Hinish Orchard
Hirsch Electric
Debbie & Tom Hood
Hood & Hodges, P.A.
Susan & Carl Hossfeld
Robin Ann Hutchason in memory
of Ida Wire
I.B.E.W. Local Union 104 in
memory of Matthew Faiella
Industrial Processing
Systems, Inc.
Insurance Management
Consultants
Isuzu Commercial Truck
of America
J. Brown Jewelers
J&K Ingredients
J.R. Mechanical Services
J&S Electrical Contractors, Inc.
Jarvis Steel & Lumber Company
Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Johnson
Lucille Karr
Ruth Anne Kelly
Family of William Thomas Kelly
Keystone Foods
A M King Construction
Glenn K. Kikuchi 442nd RCT, Inc.
The Kingstree Group
Abimbola & Matanmi Kuforiji
The Larkin Family
La-Z-Boy Furniture Galleries
Legg Mason
Meghan & A.J. Leimenstoll
Leonard J. Miller & Associates
Beverly Leska
Kathy Waters & Kurt Lewis
in Memory of Taylor Caldwell
Horton
Mary & Jeff Lingenfelter
The Lingenfelter Team
The Long Company
Joan & Robert Lozinak
Debbi Madan
Mallet & Company
Manekin, LLC Subcontractor's
Charity Fund
Manildra Milling Corporation
Jen, Chris, Davis & Tenley Mann
Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Marinella
Mariner Distribution
Mars Supermarkets
Hugh Martin and Family
Maryland Lottery
AB Mauri
Maxon Lift Corporation
Joyce McArtor in memory
of Richard McArtor
McCain Foods
McCormick & Co., Inc.
Jim and Nancy McDonald
Constance & Mitchell McPherson
Merrill Lynch/Erik Moran
Mid South Baking
Miles & Stockbridge
Donna, Kyle, Cory & Ryan Miller
Miller Milling Company
Monoflo International
Anthony Montcalmo
Ann, Karrie, Katie & Mike Moore
Morgan Corporation
Morgan Stanley Foundation
Morgan Stanley Smith Barney
Kathy & Gary Muller in memory
of Liam Kelley
My Cleaning Service
New Horizons Baking Company
NFM, Inc.
The Nocar Family
Anita Korpisz Nucci
Tim O'Donald
Steve Owen
P.K.B. Contractors, Inc.
The PNC Financial Services
Group
Sandy Pagnotti
Penske Truck Leasing
Keith Persinger
Petrochem
Dee & Jay Plotkin
The Poggi Family
The Poole & Kent Corporation
Linda Pratt
Prostatis Financial
Advisors Group
Puratos Corporation
Queen United Methodist Church
Brenda & David Rardin
RBC Wealth Management
ReConserve of Maryland
Red Shoe Crew
Red Star Yeast
Charlaine & Steven Reese
Ruth Reid
Reiser
Residential Title & Escrow
Ridgley Lions Club
Rising Sun McDonald's Monday
Bingo Gang
Beth & Peter Rosenwald
Rowe Electric
Dolores Ryan
Ryder Transportation
Saint John the Baptist Catholic
Church
Saints Peter and Paul High
School
Saul Ewing LLP
SC&H Charitable Foundation
Dorothy & Darryl Schenk
Schmidt Baking Co.
Schoenfeld Insurance
Ms. Christina D. Sfakianos
Mrs. Barbara Shapiro
Kathy L. Shapiro Foundation, Inc.
Shick USA
Six Flags America
Stacy, Stevan, Jared & Zachary
Simons
Sinclair Broadcast Group
Single Source Integrated
Services
Gina, Rick, Meredith & Braeden
Smith
Vanessa & Fred Smith
and Family
Mr. William Smith
Mr. & Mrs. Adam E. Snavely
St. John Properties
Joe Stamerro/AIAC
Stewart Systems
Sandra Stoll
Stoneleigh Community
Association
Suntrust
Sweeney Family
Sylvan Learning Center
Syntax
Akhtar Taheri in memory
of Dr. Taheri
Franklin Tait in memory
of Andrea Mary Tait
Taylor Farms
Thurmont Conservation
& Sportsman Club
Tony Tank Tribe #149 Red Men
Lodge Charity Fund
Tristar Martial Arts Academy, Inc.
Gabriel Trotta
Thomas G. Tzomides
Family Dental
Mr. & Mrs. Udicious
The Ullrich Family
UPS Foundation
Wal-Mart
Walgreens Baltimore District 276
Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics
Americas
Ward-Boland Associates
W.F. Wilson & Sons
Christine Whaley
Andrew Whelan
Alan Wilson
Nancy & George Zolman
The Zukowski Family Foundation
Each of the primary hospitals we serve has also joined us as a Caring Partner. As a direct recipient of our resources, the hospitals
acknowledge the circle we share and our need for their sustainable support. They set a precedent in our community for the value
of collaborative care. Together we support the health and well-being of thousands of children.
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Ronald McDonald House Charities of Baltimore, Inc.
635 West Lexington Street
Baltimore, MD 21201
Annual Appeal
The last thing we want our families to worry about
during the holiday season is whether they can afford
to stay together. Donations to our Gifts of Love
Annual Appeal will directly support families who
are overwhelmed with unexpected medical bills,
have low income, or recently lost or left employment
in order to spend time with their seriously ill child.
Your contribution can be made through the envelope
provided with this newsletter, through our website
at www.rmhcbaltimore.org/donate, or via your
smartphone with our new mobile donation platform.
Your donation to our Gifts of Love Appeal will
help give our families the best gift of all…
the Gift of Togetherness