The Right Place - Saint Luke`s Foundation

A publication for the Friends of
The Children’s SPOT
of Saint Luke’s Hospital
of Kansas City
SPRING 2011
ON THE
S P O T
Frances works with
Speech Therapist
Courtney Cooper.
DOWN SYNDROME
She reassured us that Frances was
doing great. And that she and The
Children’s SPOT would be there to help
and guide us.”
Three months later, Frances was evalMichelle Etnire and Mark Walling
uated
at The SPOT by speech-language
didn’t know anything about The Children’s
pathologist
Jeanette Worthington and
SPOT before their daughter Frances was
physical
therapist
Beverly Renfro. She
born. Michelle had a normal pregnancy
returned
every
three months
and Frances was born without
for
screenings,
and the
complications. To her parents,
Wallings
received
valuable
she was a perfect baby who
Thanks to help from
information
on
medical
appeared healthy.
resources, activity ideas,
But the morning
The Children’s SPOT,
and developmental toys.
after Frances’s birth,
Michelle
Etnire
and
“The staff seemed
the pediatrician
so
into
Frances,” said
diagnosed her with
Mark Walling learned that,
Michelle.
“They always
Down syndrome.
despite
Down
syndrome,
took
their
time and made
“I couldn’t grasp
sure
we
understood
what she was saying,”
their daughter Frances
everything. There was
said Michelle. “Frances
an
ever-present joy with
has a bright future.
was beautiful, she was
them—as
if they were lucky
nursing—I could only think
to
work
with
Frances.”
that there must be a mistake.”
Michelle—who
went through
The Wallings spent that day learning
speech
therapy
herself,
until fourth
everything they could about Down
grade—particularly
noted
how special the
syndrome from a geneticist and from
therapists
made
her
and
her
daughter
The SPOT’s occupational therapist
feel
with
each
visit.
Cindy Hale.
“Bev, Jeannette, and all of the
“The visit from Cindy was profound,”
therapists
clearly love what they do,”
Michelle said. “I remember having no
Michelle
said.
“They were always giving
idea what all of this meant for me or
Mark or Frances. Cindy was so calm.
Continued on page 2
The Right Place
is a chromosomal disorder caused
by the presence of all or part
of an extra 21st chromosome.
Developmentally, children with
Down syndrome may display a
wide range of abilities, behavior,
and personalities. There is no
cure for Down syndrome.
A comprehensive developmental
therapy plan, however, promotes
the improvement of language
skills, self-care skills, and fine
and gross motor tasks.
The Right Place
Continued from page 1
it a go with Frances, never doubting her
abilities, and always smitten with her. Every
kid is not the same—they are all unique.”
At 18 months of age, Frances began
attending The SPOT’s Developmental
Preschool. Under the guidance of therapists
Tracy Willis and Cindy Hale, and rehabilitation
technician, Krystal Crichlow, she has steadily
progressed with all developmental skills.
Once a child who needed one to one
assistance, she now works well in a group
and is a good friend to her peers. Frances
has also learned to converse in sentences,
identify all numbers and letters, work
independently on table top activities, run
and pedal a bike.
Frances and her family will leave The
SPOT at the end of summer as she transitions
to kindergarten. Her parents are confident
the time spent at The SPOT, however, has
been invaluable. “I met the most amazing
people—the kids, the professionals, and
Frances’ teachers,” said Michelle. “When
you open the door of The SPOT, you
automatically know you are in the right
place. It was where we were supposed to be.”
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Tom and Starr Wagstaff hosted the
2011 Once Upon a Time Patron Party
▲
at their home on Thursday, March 3rd. Guests enjoyed hearing from Laura Shaffer Allen,
a 1986 Children’s SPOT graduate. Laura spoke of her journey from being a patient at
The SPOT to becoming a speech therapist herself—which included a rotation as a
speech therapy student at The SPOT.
Julie Quirin
with Tom and
Starr Wagstaff
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Julian and Laura Allen
with Sally and
The Rev. Mike Shaffer
▲
Co-Chairmen Daniel
and Theresa Alcazar
with Honorary
Co-Chairmen
Connie and
Anthony Mendolia
▲
Truman the Tiger with Griffin and Lincoln Black
March
ld Sunday,
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h
s
a
w
e
The 14th Annual Once Upon a Tim
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Emma Angilan, Madelyn McDowell,
Ella Heide, and Charlotte Hawes
▲
Amy Hawley, Theresa and Gabriel
Alcazar, and Jennifer Bertrand
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▲
Baby Jay steals a dance with
Grace McCartney
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the Mueh
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6,
Co-Chairmen Theresa and Daniel Alcazar and
Honorary Co-Chairmen Connie and Anthony Mendolia were joined by
a sold-out crowd to celebrate the marvelous outcomes of early, intensive pediatric therapy.
Children and their grown-ups enjoyed dazzling décor, enchanting entertainment, and
a delectable dinner. New this year, a table decoration contest resulted in masterpieces
more extravagant than ever. The tables were judged by HGTV’s Jennifer Bertrand,
NBC Action News’ Amy Hawley, and Mrs. Blandings, aka Patricia Shackelford.
Proceeds from the 2011 event benefit the Family Assistance Program, which makes
pediatric therapy possible for uninsured and underinsured Kansas City children.
S P O N S O R S
The Children’s Spot Auxiliary
ow Marriott.
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Saint Luke’s Hospital Auxiliary
2010 Contributors
The following list of individuals,
corporations, and foundations contributed
to The Children’s SPOT in 2010.
Thank you for your generous support.
Organizations/Corporation
Benefactor: $10,000 and above
George K. Baum Foundation
Cates Sheet Metal Industries, Inc.
eData Solutions, Inc.
Andy Fromm and Laurie Bomba Charitable
Fund of the Jewish Community Foundation
of Greater Kansas City
Saint Luke’s Hospital Auxiliary
Sarli Family Foundation
Fellow: $5,000 – $9,999
Charity Tennis Tourney
The Children’s SPOT Auxiliary
Ferrellgas Partners LP
International Business Machines Corporation
Employee Giving
United Way of Greater Kansas City
Sponsor: $2,500 – $4,999
B.S.C. Holding, Inc.
Davis, Bethune & Jones Charitable
Foundation Fund
DEMDACO
s/Foundations
thank you!
Without
the Fam
ily Assist
ance Fun
ildren w
d,
ould not
have acc
to our d
ess
evelopm
ental pre
school,
neonata
l develop
m
e
ntal
follow-u
p clinics,
a
n
d
individu
al therap
y
services.
these ch
Husch Blackwell LLP
IBEW and NECA Labor-Management
Cooperation Trust
R. A. Long Foundation
Sustainer: $1,000 – $2,499
American Multi-Cinema, Inc.
Bank Midwest
BlueCross BlueShield of Kansas City
DST Systems, Inc.
Frontier Investment Banking
Grand Court Kansas City
Hallmark Cards, Inc.
Hartley Family Foundation
P1 Group, Inc.
Pediatric Associates
Ventas NexCore MOB Management
Donor: $100 – $999
B & R Environmental Services and
Demolition, Inc.
The Ross & Marianna Beach Foundation, Inc.
CBIZ, Inc.
G I F T S
Thanks t
o the
generou
s suppor
t of
individu
als, corp
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a
tions an
foundatio
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ns, The C
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ren’s SPO
was able
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to provid
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assistanc
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e to 54 c
hildren in
2010.
Children International
Commerce Bank of Kansas City
Cretcher Heartland Incorporated
Deloitte & Touche
The Goodwin Group, LLC
J. W. Kaine LTD.
Kansas City Life Insurance Company
Kessinger Hunter & Company, L.C.
Liberty Public School District No. 53
Carol and David Porter Donor Advised Fund
of the Jewish Community Foundation of
Greater Kansas City
Sheet Metal Workers Local No. 2
WJE Healthcare Architects
I N - K I N D
CoCo Key Water Resort
Kansas City Symphony
Fun Services of Kansas City
Paradise Park, Inc.
Mr. and Mrs. Cameron Garrison
PowerPlay Entertainment Center
Kathrin Husmann and Joseph Super
RSVP in the Village
Mr. and Mrs. David M. Jantsch
Mr. Allen L. Schreck
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas C. Jones
Mr. and Mrs. Mark Sesler
Kansas City Royals Baseball Club
John and Abigail Smith
Ms. Laura Spencer-Morris and
Mr. Frank Morris
Tivol Jewels
United Way of Greater Kansas City
Mr. and Mrs. Steve Wilkinson
Mr. and Mrs. David L. Windsor
4
Individual
Guardian: $1,000 and above
Mr. and Mrs. Daniel A. Alcazar
Sarah and Jon Baum
Mr. and Mrs. A. Joseph
Brandmeyer
Ms. Marie-Helene Crahay and
Mr. Olivier Moulaert
Mr. and Mrs. Richard L. Embers
Rob and Lorra Embers
Mr. and Mrs. David E. Hall
Mr. and Mrs. Donald J. Hall Jr.
Bev and Bob Hechler
Mr. and Mrs. Scott Hedrick
Dr. John W. Hendren
Mr. and Mrs. David M. Jantsch
Mr. and Mrs. Henry J. Massman
Dr. Darlia A. Morris and
Mr. David R. Morris
Gwyn Prentice and Andy
Atterbury
Mr. and Mrs. Paul T. Russell Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles N. Seidlitz Jr.
Mr. Robert J. Thurston
Mr. and Mrs. C. Humbert
Tinsman Jr.
Daniel and Joan Toppen
Tom and Starr Wagstaff
Sally and Bob West
Jeanette and Garry Worthington
Advocate: $500 – $999
Anonymous (1)
Mr. Jerry L. Austin
Mr. and Mrs. David Banks
Mr. Virgil W. Burke
Ms. Courtney E. Cooper
Mr. John L. Corbaley
Peaches and Dave Cunningham
Mrs. Paul S. Deever
Mr. and Mrs. Vincent P. DeSantis
Mr. and Mrs. Edward N. Foster
Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Frederico
Mr. and Mrs. Cameron Garrison
Sunny and Brad Goldberg
Mr. and Mrs. Sam L. Goucher
Cindy and Matt Hale
Ann and Dick Hall
Mr. and Mrs. Scott M. Hallier
Pat and Jill Harrison
Mr. and Mrs. Weston S. Heide
Amy and Paul Holewinski
Ms. Diane S. Hunter
Dr. Michele G. Kilo and
Mr. Blake Mathews
Dr. Marc D. Larsen
Ellen McCarthy
Mr. and Mrs. Anthony M.
Mendolia
Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey D. Morris
Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Moskowitz
John Phillips
Mary and Carl Privitera
Mr. and Mrs. David A. Raffel
Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Y. Saferstein
Peggy and Harvey Saferstein
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Siragusa
Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Southwell
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph C. Tutera
Protector: $250 – $499
Mrs. Beverly A. Anderson
Jon and Meredith Angrist
Mr. and Mrs. Robert T. Atkinson
Ms. Cathleen Barry-Kiefer and
Mr. Paul L. Kiefer
Steve and Susan Braun
Ms. Leslie H. Brookins
Ms. Laurie A. Brooks
Ms. Susan K. Brown
Mr. and Mrs. William L. Coday
Lenona L. Day
Ms. Catharine A. Deever
Ms. Mary J. Estrada
Dr. Fred and Mrs. Pamela Geer
Mr. and Mrs. Eric V. Graham
Mr. Gary R. Gray
Mr. Sanjay Gupta
Jean Hall
Mr. and Mrs. Ronald L. Haller
Mr. Robert C. Hanson III
Ms. Carin E. Harman
Ellen and Irvine Hockaday
Mr. and Mrs. William H.
Hoffman II
Mr. Ronald G. Huston
Ms. Juannette Jones
Mr. and Mrs. Marcus A. Kempton
Ms. Sheila M. Luetkemeyer
Mr. and Mrs. Gary A. Mannering
Ms. Ann W. McCray
Mr. and Mrs. Hatch C. McCray
Mr. and Mrs. Darryl A. Oberholtz
Mickie Rambo
Mr. and Mrs. James Reimer
Joe and Marcy Riedel
Chuck and Laura Robb
Mr. and Mrs. Jeremy Roderick
Mr. and Mrs. Greg Schaff
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Schalekamp
Mr. Kenneth E. Sprung
Teri and Ron Tankel
Melissa Thomas
Donors
Jeff and Jessica Thurlow
Dr. W. L. and Marie Tompkins
Ms. Sara E. Toppen
Mr. and Mrs. James R. Tuck
Mrs. Dominic Tutera
Tracy Willis
Mentor: $100 – $249
Anonymous (8)
Dr. Kurt and Elizabeth Aarons
Dr. Joel D. Ackerman
Mrs. Adrienne Adam
Mrs. Nadine C. Adams
Mr. and Mrs. Ho Anthony Ahn
Ms. Thouraya Al-Maliky
Mr. and Mrs. Jason Angilan
Mr. J. Carlos Ayala
Ms. Karen J. Ball and Mr. David
J. Von Drehle
Amy Barnard
Darlene and Bill Barnard
Mr. Wendell R. Basel II
Mr. and Mrs. Joshua M. Batz
Mr. and Mrs. H. Wright Beck
Mr. and Mrs. Mitch Benjamin
Mr. and Mrs. Curtis D. Blanc
Mr. and Mrs. Brad Boers
Ms. Amy Born
Mary Shaw Branton
Mr. and Mrs. David Brinton
Mr. Brandon Brockman
Mr. J. Carson Cates
Curt and Lisa Chase
Ms. Breanna L. Cheadle
Mr. William E. Claflin
Ms. Linda Clemons
Ms. Joan W. Conaway
Mr. and Mrs. Brent Cooke
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Cooper
Dennis and Debbie Davidson
Dr. and Mrs. Matthew G. Deedy
Mr. and Mrs. Matthew C. DeJong
Ms. Angela M. Der
Ms. Kathleen M. Dorris
Mr. and Mrs. Angelo and
Elizabeth D’Urso
Ms. Jamie E. Earley
Ms. Jean M. Ebbert
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Etnire
Ms. Marjory J. Farrell
Mr. and Mrs. David M. Fey
Mr. and Mrs. John P. Foley
Rose Garcia
Ms. Christine D. Giocondo
Mr. and Mrs. John P. Glauser
Mr. and Mrs. James G. Goettsch
Mr. and Mrs. Matthew J. Gogel
Ms. Teresa M. Guerra-York and
Mr. Standley M. York
Chuck and Celeste Haas
Mr. and Mrs. Craig M. Hallier
Ms. Jessica Hanrahan
Ms. Cassie D. Haynes
Rev. Jane S. and Mr. Joe Heide
Thomas and Vera Hintz
Ms. Debra S. Holcomb
Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Holzbeierlein
Ann and Jim Hotchkiss
Kathrin Husmann and
Joseph Super
Roger and Sandy Jackson
Ms. Karen F. Jacobs
Dr. Shao Jiang and Ms. Kristin E.
Humphreys
Mrs. Barbara J. Joray-Utt
Mr. Jack W. Kaine
Julius and Kay Karash
Ms. Julie Miller Key
Mr. Scott Kiefer
Mr. Steven C. Klamm
Paul Knudtson
Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Kurland
Mr. Thad D. Langford
Mr. and Mrs. Jason W. Larsen
Ms. MaLisa K. Lidge
Andrea Lindsay
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph W. Luby
Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey S. Lynch
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Lystad
Greg and Liz Maday
Mr. and Mrs. Marty Martin
Mrs. Palmer Mason
Ann and Edward T. Matheny Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas R.
Matthews
Mr. and Mrs. Michael L. McCann
James E. McConchie, M.D.
Mr. and Mrs. Monte McDowell
Mr. and Mrs. John McGannon
Mr. and Mrs. Gerald F.
McGonagle
Ms. Sue E. McMahon
Mr. and Mrs. Eric T. Mikkelson
Mr. and Mrs. John J. Miller
Dick and Jeanne Modin
Mr. and Mrs. Adam R. Moore
Beth Moritz
Renita G. Mountz
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas F.
Muehlebach
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Individual Donors
Continued from page 5
Ms. Sandra J. Needle
Ms. Melissa A. Nelson
Joe and Clara Paris
Ms. Angela K. Penrod
Martin and Ana Rankin
Ron Reck
Mr. and Mrs. Mark W. Redmond
Mr. and Mrs. Brian C. Rees
Dr. and Mrs. Douglas C. Rivard
Mr. Shaun D. Roberts
Dr. Christine M. Robertsen
Debra Robinette
Mr. and Mrs. David Rose
Melissa and Matthew Rubel
Mr. and Mrs. Chris Rutherford
Ms. Amy L. Rutledge and Mr.
John T. Brierly
Mr. and Mrs. Derek Sandstrom
Mrs. Lisa M. Saunders
Mr. and Mrs. William A.
Schalekamp
Susan and David Schneweis
Ms. Kimberly Schraeder
Mr. Allen L. Schreck
Ms. Heather M. Schulte
Ms. Linda E. Scott
Mr. and Mrs. Mark Sesler
Peter D. Shemitz and Flora Winitz
Mr. and Mrs. G. Dean Shepard
Mr. and Mrs. M. Dean Smith
Ms. Debra K. Stites
Ms. Jan L. Straube
Mr. and Mrs. Phillip E. Taggart
Joan and Byron Thompson
Mr. and Mrs. Terence J. Thum
Margaret and Anton Trca
Mr. Willie Valentine
Mr. and Mrs. Bret Vandervoort
Mr. and Mrs. Mathew J.
Vanorden
Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Vardeman
Mr. Robert D. Vaters
Mr. Lee Webb
Ms. Joni J. Webber
Ms. Eileen T. Zahner
Friend: $1 – $99
Anonymous (4)
Mr. Thomas Andersen
Maureen and Bill Berkley
Ms. Deanna L. Beyer
Mr. and Mrs. Travis Billings
Mr. and Mrs. John J. Bishop
Mrs. Patricia A. Black
Ms. Shannon C. Blood
Janet and Robert Bloom
Mr. and Mrs. Charles A.
Bohannon
Mr. and Mrs. William Bowser
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Mr. and Mrs. Craig Braasch
Mr. Norman Bradford
Mrs. Oscar S. Brewer
Jackie Burczyk
Ms. Ola B. Burge
Betty and Jordan Bushman
Ms. Lindsay Camp
Mr. and Mrs. Ross J. Cascio
Ms. Ashley Celis
Ms. Ginny Lyn Christian
Mr. Jerry Clark
Mr. and Mrs. Donald Cleveland
Ms. Tamara Clifton
Ms. Mary C. Coleman
Mr. and Mrs. Jason A. Crichlow
Mr. and Mrs. Kelly G. Critchfield
Ms. Oretha E. (Macklin)
Cunningham
Ms. Karen Davis
Ms. Loree Decker
Mrs. Teresa Dillon
Mr. and Mrs. David A. Eckels
Mr. and Mrs. R. David Emley Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Jeremy Fast
Mr. Allen E. Ferguson
Mr. and Mrs. Mitchell S. Fiser
Mr. and Mrs. Kelley C. Fletcher
Ms. Lindsey M. Foster
Ms. Christine Fuss
Mr. Jason V. Gaskey
Mrs. Paula J. Gatzulis
Mr. Daniel Georges
Sandy and Bryan Gibson
Mr. and Mrs. Paul R. Gonzalez
Ms. Angie M. Goode
Ms. Sharon A. Gravitt
Ms. Mary R. Gregory
Mr. and Mrs. Terry Grisham
Clarene Haas
Mr. and Mrs. David J. Hallas
Mr. and Mrs. Dan J. Hammond
Mr. Stetson V. Harris
Mr. and Mrs. David L. Hastings
Dr. Jane L. Hedrick
Mrs. Kristina Henderson
Ms. Yvonne Hill
Bert and Delma Hitchcock
Dr. and Mrs. David N. Holleman
Dr. Kara S. Hughan
Ms. Benetta Jackson
Mr. and Mrs. David B. Jagow
Ms. Emily R. Johnston
Mr. and Mrs. William C.
Johnson III
Ms. Elizabeth M. Jones
Mr. Lawson E. Jones
Ms. Wanda F. Jones
Alice Kasten
Ms. Tina M. Kean
Mr. and Mrs. Leo J. Kenney
Mr. Shawn King
Mr. and Mrs. William L. Klein
Ms. Felisa C. Knight
Ms. Stephanie B. Kramer
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas L. Kramer
Mr. and Mrs. E. T. Kratty Jr.
Mrs. Diane Larsen and
Dr. John Larsen
Mr. Kenneth A. Lawder Jr.
Ms. Kelle N. Lawson
Florence M. Leber
Paul Lerner
Rosalyn Lerner
Ms. Heather E. Lesh
Ms. Angela Lewis-Thompson
Mr. and Mrs. Steven M. Lietzow
Lyllis Ling
Ms. Arica Linton
Colleen Littrell
Mr. and Mrs. Scott Loewen
Ms. Belinda G. Love
Carol Lyle
Mr. and Mrs. Jack L. Mahurin
Ms. Jackie A. Manker
Mr. Nicholas L. Manoy
Ms. Jacklin L. Martin
Ms. Mary L. Martin
Ms. Catarino V. Mejia
Kate Mitchell
Mr. James S. Morris
Ms. Jamila M. Murga
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Mustion
Mr. Brenton D. Myers
Ms. Jean M. Nearing
Ms. Karen S. Nugent
Lu and Don Orlando
Mr. and Mrs. Gary L. Osborn
Mr. and Mrs. David D. Owens II
Ms. Julie A. Pal
Ms. Ann T. Palmer
Mrs. E. Jene Passmore
Ms. Brandie D. Perkins
Mr. Bruce J. Pfannenstiel
Carol and David Porter
Mr. and Mrs. Kurt D. Raedle
Ms. Evelyn M. Ray
Mr. and Mrs. Jay R. Renfro
Ms. Ashley Riles
Ms. Marsha L. Robinson
Dr. Allison A. Roodman
Mr. and Mrs. James C. Rosasco
Mr. and Mrs. Frank W. Rudolph
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Salerno
Mr. Kenny A. Sands
Ms. Kathi L. Sauer
Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence A.
Schulte Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Jim Schultz
Aron L. Sexton
Ms. Teresa A. Shami
Greg and Nan Sigman
Mr. and Mrs. Mike Small
Mr. and Mrs. Damon T. Smith
Ms. Tiffany Smitheran
Liz Spack
Ms. Paula Speer
Judy Stehley
Mr. and Mrs. Danny Stevens Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Michael R. Stoll
Mr. and Mrs. Chad C. Stout
Mr. and Mrs. John D. Strutton
Ms. Angela D. Swarnes
Ms. Rachel C. Tate
Mr. Steven Thomas
Ms. Marilyn J. Lewis Thompson
Mr. and Mrs. Robert M.
Thompson
Steve and Shauna Thompson
Mr. David Throndsen
Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey S. Tietz
Mr. and Mrs. Andrew B. Tilsworth
Mr. and Mrs. Jay D. Trieb
Mr. and Mrs. Dustin E. Truitt
Mr. Steven D. Truitt
Ms. Dana L. Van Laeys
Mr. and Mrs. Gregory M. Vardakis
Mr. and Mrs. Philip D. Vostrejs
Ms. Afrika C. Walker
Ms. Joan E. Walker
Ms. Colleen L. Watkins
Ms. Deborah Wayman and
Mr. Brandon Kelly
Ms. Ferne Malcolm Welles
Mr. and Mrs. Jim Whiteside
Ms. Tracy A. Wicker
Ms. Maronda S. Williams
Ms. Carrie L. Willis
Ms. Deborah A. Willis
Mr. Jamie M. Winans
Chuck Wittig
Mr. Tyler J. Wood
Mr. David L. Woolpert
Dr. and Mrs. Jeffrey P. Yannette
We regret any errors or omissions.
thank you
SPECIAL EVENTS • SPECIAL OPPORTUNITIES • SPECIAL PEOPLE
Why I Gave:
BETTY HOLLIDAY
H O W
T O
H E L P
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The Children’s SPOT is now a
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Daily deals offer Kansas City households significant discounts on local
restaurants and services. You can select The Children’s
SPOT from a list of charities and a portion of the sale
will be donated to the children we serve. For more
information and to receive the daily deal, visit
www.DealBug.com.
Save the Date
Betty Holliday’s legacy at Saint Luke’s Hospital began in 1965 when
she gave birth to her first child. Shortly after, she became a member of
the Saint Luke’s Hospital Auxiliary where she served as president from
1995-1999 and Holly Ball Chair in 2000.
Betty’s journey continued after her first grandchild, Joey, was born
several months prematurely. Joey was referred to The Children’s SPOT for
regular evaluations and follow-ups. He was monitored by Physical Therapist,
Beverly Renfro and Occupational Therapist, Cindy Hale during weekly visits.
Joey was discharged from The SPOT a happy—and developmentally
healthy—little boy. Today he is an advanced 12 year old student in the
Blue Valley School district who enjoys science, playing the viola and
bike riding.
Betty credits The Children’s SPOT for Joey’s remarkable progress as an
infant and toddler. As an expression of this gratitude, she named The
SPOT in her will, a way for her legacy to live on and benefit patients for
years to come.
Betty says, “All of the Hollidays are thankful for the many good
experiences we have had over the years and know that Saint Luke’s has
always been, and still is, the best hospital in Kansas City.”
MORE ON PLANNED GIVING: Outlive Your Life
More and more people from all walks of life are discovering that
one of the easiest and most effective ways to touch future generations is to create a legacy through their will or other estate plans.
Contrary to a common misperception, you don’t have to be
wealthy to make a planned gift. However, you do have to be
generous. You also have to be passionate about a cause and able
to see the far-reaching impact your gift can have.
In simple terms, planned giving means leaving a gift from your
estate to a charitable organization such as The Children’s SPOT.
Your planned gift would serve our little ones for years to come.
Estate planning can offer significant tax savings, a secure life
income, and an ongoing contribution that outlives your life. Saint
Luke’s Foundation offers free professional counsel that carries no
obligation. To get started, contact Sara Toppen at 816-932-7489
or [email protected].
The 2011 Tholen Hill Team Charity Tennis Tournament
will be held at the Overland Park Racquet Club on
August 27, 2011. For more information or to register,
contact Patricia Tholen at 913-205-6500 or
[email protected].
TheChildrensSPOT
@TheChildrenSPOT
For giving opportunities or to get involved, visit
www.saintlukesgiving.org/spot or contact Sara
Toppen at 816-932-7489 or [email protected].
Saint Luke’s Hospital
Employee of the Year
is Tracy Willis!
The Children’s SPOT’s
very own Tracy Willis,
Speech Therapist, was
named Employee of the
Year for Saint Luke’s
Hospital. This ultimate
honor speaks to Tracy’s
passion for helping the
patients at The Children’s
SPOT. Way to go, Tracy!
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Wish
List
There are many needs to be met at
The Children’s SPOT, and luckily, many ways to
give. Explore gift options at saintlukesgiving.org
when you click on “More ways to give.”
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10
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5
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Eye patches
Highlighters
Punching balloons
Shaving cream
Assortment of oils
(peppermint,
vanilla, lavender,
orange)
Straws
Body crayons
Bazooka bubblegum
Cotton Balls
Water paints
and paint with
water books
Various colored
shoe laces
CDs:
• “Sacred Earth Drums” –
David and Steve Gordon
• “Sacred Spirit Drums” –
David and Steve Gordon
• “Celebration of Life” –
Yanni
• “Lion King” Soundtrack
Battery-operated
kids’ toothbrushes
Crayola Pip-Squeak
Books:
markers
• Yummy Yucky
Magna Doodles
by Leslie Patricelli
Z-Vibe
• Quiet Loud
Uno Moo
by Leslie Patricelli
Lucky Ducks
• Zip Pop Hop and Other
Lauri Tall – Stacker
Fun Words to Say
Mighty Monkey
by Michaela Muntean
Peg Board
• Five Little Bees
Luigi’s Tire Tower
by Melanie Gerth
Ruff’s House –
• Ten Little Ladybugs
Teaching Tactile Set
by Melanie Gerth
$
25+
iPad
Video camera
Gift card to The Learning Tree,
Target, or US Toy
T h e C h i l d r e n ’s S P O T B o a r d M e m b e r s
A D V I S O RY B O A R D
Theresa Alcazar
Kate Banks
Edie DeSantis
Christine Embers
Lorra Embers
Cameron Garrison
Pamela Geer
Amy Graham
Cindy Hale
Dick Hall, President
Lisa Hallier
Weston Heide
Sarah Jury
Thomas Kokjer
Kate Nelson
Brian Rees
Kirsten Schalekamp
Aimee Sesler
Christy Smith
Stacy Tucker
Jeanette Worthington
H O N O R A RY B O A R D
Dennis Chenoweth
Katherine Claflin, M.D.
Kelly Eckerman
Irvine and Ellen Hockaday
David Holleman, M.D.
Michele Kilo, M.D.
Edward Matheny, Jr.
Robert West
PA S T P R E S I D E N T S
Laura Hall
Paula Halsey
Jill McGee
Cara Zanotti Newell
Susanne Zimmerman
Mary Anne Hammond
Sarah Jury
Peaches Cunningham
Lisa Hallier
The Children’s SPOT is a unique outpatient therapy program for
children with disabilities. No child is turned away due to inability
to pay for services. For more information, call 816.932.3832.
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age, religion, disability, or any other protected status in admissions or access to, or treatment
or employment in, its programs and activities, or in the provision of physician staff.
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