Fall 2015
handinhand
KEEPING FAMILIES CLOSE
An Inspirational Beginning
It’s my honor and privilege to serve as the new organizational leader of
Ronald McDonald House Charities of Chicagoland and Northwest Indiana
(RMHC-CNI). I am a Nebraska native who spent the last 20 years in Kansas
City before relocating to the Chicago area with my husband and two daughters.
As part of the Ronald McDonald House Charities family, I served seven years
as Kansas City’s CEO. I have spent many years traveling to Chicago, and feel
fortunate to be a member of the community. I have been inspired by the stories
within this issue of our newsletter featuring families, volunteers, and supporters
like you who benefit from, and make our mission possible.
RMHC-CNI CEO Holly Buckendahl
We know that children whose families stay at Ronald McDonald Houses around
the world tend to be the sickest, have traveled the furthest distances for care,
and spend the longest time in the hospital. Our Houses allow families to access
the best medical care for their child and being nearby helps children heal and
cope better together. This is how the Bejarano family felt when they learned of
their son Miles’ diagnosis and found themselves needing a Ronald McDonald
House. Research published in Families, Systems, and Health (2013) emphasized
that when families stay together during a child’s hospitalization, important
benefits are available in terms of family experience, psychological well-being and
perceptions of the child’s recovery. For these reasons, we are thankful that we
could be here for Miles and his family, and I hope you are inspired by his story
inside this issue.
We couldn’t do what we do each day without the thousands of volunteers who
assist our team of 42 full time and 38 part time staff to ensure that families of
critically ill children have a home cooked meal, a comfortable room to sleep in,
and a shoulder to lean on. I can’t wait for you to meet Maya Green, a volunteer
who you will read more about, that has been critical to our mission for the past
14 years. Maya, like all of our volunteers, offers hope when it’s needed most.
On behalf of the board, staff, and families, I’d like to thank Chairman of the
Board Bill Budig for his six years of service on the board, and past two as Board
Chairman. Bill’s leadership, generosity, and passion for the mission has been
evident in all that we have accomplished together to support families. He will
forever be a heartfelt friend of the charity, and we look forward to his continued
leadership as Chairman Emeritus in 2016.
As we enter the holiday season, please remember the families served by
RMHC-CNI by giving generously, making a home-cooked meal at one of our
Houses, collecting items off our wish list, or simply finding your own personal
way to provide support. Thank you for helping provide stability and resources for
these families during incredibly difficult times — it means the world to them.
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Family Story
The Bejarano Family
Roxanne and Angel Bejarano first
became acquainted with RMHC-CNI
and its housing programs when their
son Miles was first diagnosed with
dilated cardiomyopathy in 2013.
His heart condition was found by
accident, as he did not exhibit the
normal symptoms of someone with
heart problems.
At three months old, father Angel
was alarmed to see that his son
Miles was not breathing normally
after only one minute of tummy time.
Roxanne called the paramedics,
who arrived and took him to Ann &
Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital
for observation. After several hours
of waiting in the hospital, a resident
requested a chest x-ray. Later, an
echocardiogram and EKG were
performed. All tests indicated
that Miles was in heart failure and
needed a heart transplant. “We were
shocked that his heart was working
at 11 percent. “All the doctors were
amazed because Miles was not
acting like a baby in heart failure,”
Roxanne said.
His official diagnosis was dilated
cardiomyopathy, a disease of the
heart muscle, usually starting in the
heart's main pumping chamber
(his left ventricle was enlarged).
The ventricle stretches and thins
(dilates) and can't pump blood as
well as a healthy heart can.
After 32 days of waiting, the
family was told that a heart was
available and the surgery was
performed successfully. The
nurses were so happy with the
outcome that they referred to
Miles as a “Rockstar”. During this
time, the Bejarano family stayed
at the Ronald McDonald Sleep
Rooms inside Lurie Children’s.
“Staying there was amazing and
we are truly thankful for all the
help we received from our social
worker to help make this process
easier,” Roxanne said.
After the transplant was complete,
the family stayed at the Ronald
McDonald House near Lurie
Children’s on the House’s transplant
floor. “It was great because our
family was able come and stay with
us,” Roxanne said. “Our family
was overwhelmed by everything
the House provided and they were
very accommodating and provided
everything we needed,” she said.
Three Easy Ways to Leave a Lasting Legacy
Did you know?
Planned giving is critical to the long-term success of any charitable
organization and if you have a will, a retirement account or life
insurance, you may use these estate planning tools to support Ronald
McDonald House Charities of Chicagoland and Northwest Indiana after
your lifetime.
• Will/Living Trust: To offer support without giving up assets today,
you may include RMHC-CNI in a will or living trust and leave a
specific asset, dollar amount or percentage of your estate to
the Charity.
• Retirement Account: Name RMHC-CNI as the beneficiary of your
retirement account and receive an estate tax charitable deduction.
• Life Insurance Policy: Name RMHC-CNI as a beneficiary of a
percentage of an existing life insurance policy’s death benefit.
For more detailed information on how you can include RMHC-CNI
in your individual estate plan, please contact Kathleen Smith at
630.623.3672 or [email protected]. You can also visit our planned
giving website at www.rmhccni.org/plannedgiving.
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Miles,
who will turn two years old in
November, is doing very well while
adjusting to his medication.
Roxanne has continued her
association with RMHC-CNI
by becoming a volunteer at the
Ronald McDonald House near Lurie
Children’s, spending her time on the
transplant floors twice a month. “It’s
important to give back,” she said.
Stats and Facts
In Loving Memory
Dedication
to a Beloved
Colleague
and Friend
RMHC-CNI was saddened to learn of the passing of a beloved past friend,
colleague and team member, Jamie Haberkorn, in July 2015. Jamie was
a strong leader and a driving force behind the establishment of the Ronald
McDonald House near Lurie Children’s, serving as its first House Director.
She was particularly committed to the installation of the bricolage on the
rooftop oasis, many times staying late to help the Green Star team install the
individual mosaics in the bricolage.
Volunteers, partners and board members recently joined Jamie Haberkorn' s
family on the rooftop oasis for a celebration of her life and the dedication of
the bricolage in her name.
If you knew Jamie and would like to make a memorial donation in her
memory, you can log on to https://support.rmhccni.org/JamieHaberkorn.
Nia Anderson
Zara Akbari
Iarhan Baig
Daviyah Bannerman
Emily Beazley
Dylan Bennett
Zion Bilal
Jack Daniel Kurtenbach
Brandt
Alexander Carmona
Ava Ceaser
Gabriel Cervantes
Eduardo Chaves
Paisley Culos
Jacoby Servion Conner
Carlos Costilla
Darron Xavier Cullum, Jr.
Albert Davis
Daniel Davis
Ka’mora Davis
Brecken Dupont
Luke Flores
Adrian Franklin
Jennifer Fuentes
Adam Geissler
Jacob Geller
Emmanuel Glover
Jude Gross
Zoe Harris
Jacob Hinks
Emalynn Hummel
Andrevion Jones
PreciousKey
Ali Khan
Isaac Kimmel
Joseph (Joey) Daniel
Lehmann
Gil Loerop
Naveah Miller
Jorge Moreno
Mason Nadolna
Cody Neubauer
Angel Perez
Jailene Flores Ramirez
Viven Reimus
LeVon Ricks
Skylar Rutherford
Murat Sanchez
Mary Sandoval
Isobelle Schissler
Joshua Schutte
Owen Siefker
Michael Szoba
Kendrick Aldo Talizin
Kevin Titsworth
Alexi Vazquez
Mason Villalon
Daniel Wang
Auriel Watts
Kemyah Weekly
Jadisha Wicab
Dennis Winn
Carter Yackley
Vivienne Yau
Zachary Zagelow
Robertas Zaremba
handinhand
Our Hearts Remember
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Around the Charity
Prince Industries
We are excited to announce Prince Industries, Inc. as our new Caring Partner. Prince
Industries is the premier designer, engineer and manufacturer of precision machined
and sheet metal fabricated components. After attending the open house for Ronald
McDonald House near Central DuPage Hospital (CDH), Prince Industries generously
sponsored the library nook at the newest Ronald McDonald House near Central DuPage
Hospital. President and CEO Mark Miller said “I couldn’t help but notice what a blessing
the Ronald McDonald House must be to families going through the difficulties of caring
for their sick children.” In September, Prince Industries cooked a delicious, homecooked meal for the families staying together at the House near CDH. We couldn’t exist
without the generosity of companies like Prince Industries.
Bears Score Families Win
This year marks the fourth year of Bears Score Families Win with our fundraising partner,
Dr Pepper. Fans can join the Bears Score Families Win team by pledging a donation
amount for each touchdown scored by the Chicago Bears this season. Dr Pepper has
pledged to match fan donations up to $50,000. Our great partners at Bears Care have
also pledged their support of the program by making a $20,000 donation to RMHC-CNI.
When you sign up and make your pledge, you will also be entered into a raffle to win
game tickets and other signed items by past and present Chicago Bears. Team members
can sign up through the Chicago Bears website www.ChicagoBears.com/BearsScore or
by sending the text message ‘touchdown’ to 521-82.
29th Annual Golf Classic
On Wednesday, July 15th, we celebrated our 29th Annual Golf Classic, hosting over
400 golfers for a wonderful day at Cog Hill Golf & Country Club in Lemont, IL. Ryan
Baker (CBS-2), Ronald McDonald, and our dedicated committee helped welcome our
golfers where they enjoyed 18 holes of golf, exciting contests, delicious food, and a
one-of-a-kind auction. This year’s tournament helped raise $250,000 and we are so
thankful to all our great supporters.
Have A Heart Campaign
Thanks to Great Clips for organizing their “Have A Heart” Campaign again this
summer. Over 155 salons across the Chicagoland area participated in the campaign,
bringing great awareness about the charity while raising $40,000 of much-needed
funds for our critical programs. We are truly grateful for Great Clips continued
dedication and support over the past ten years to RMHC-CNI. To find the closest
salon location visit GreatClips.com.
Great Clips near West River Crossing
Mac & Cheese Fest
We are excited that Mac & Cheese Fest will be returning to Chicago for a second year
in a row, with plans to donate a portion of proceeds to RMHC-CNI. Last year the Fest
generously donated $10,000 to RMHC-CNI and we are looking forward to another
successful year.
Mark your calendars for October 24 and plan to attend either one of two sessions:
noon – 3 p.m. and 6:30 -9:30 p.m. at UIC Forum, 725 W Roosevelt Road in Chicago.
For tickets & event information, log on to http://www.macandcheesechicago.com/.
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Near Lurie Children’s
Celebrating three years at our new location
On June 26, The Ronald McDonald House near Lurie Children’s
officially celebrated three years at our location on Grand
Avenue. Thanks to our friends at Berkshire Hathaway Koenig
Rubloff, families were treated to an extraordinary night of crafts,
entertainment, a games tournament, a piñata, prizes and gifts.
Over 100 participants enjoyed a “Meals from the Heart” dinner
provided and served by a "LEO Loves" team from Leo Burnett.
We are grateful to our great partners like Berkshire Hathaway
and Leo Burnett who have prepared and served thousands of
meals and organized hundreds of activities for our families over
the past three years. Since our opening, we have been honored
to host over 60,000 room nights, providing care, comfort and
compassion to the families of hospitalized children.
Volunteers
Olympian Visit
After becoming an active
ambassador for RMHC-CNI,
Olympic women's ice hockey silver
medalist Kendall Coyne decided to
bring together local Chicagoland
Olympians to host an activity at
Ronald McDonald House near
Lurie Children’s.
Thank you to our new Olympic
friends — Emery Lehman,
Carol Brown, Brody Roybal,
Cappie Pondexter and Courtney
Vandersloot — for joining Kendall
in putting gold medal smiles on all
of our families!
Alice Finerman & Elaine Penk
Alice and Elaine are more than just
coworkers at the Ronald McDonald
House near Lurie Children’s — they
are best friends.
As volunteer Family Ambassadors,
this dynamic duo always greets our
families with kindness and smiles.
They began their volunteering
journey in 2012 when they attended
the very first orientation class before
we opened our doors on June 26,
2012.
There is nothing this duo
can’t tackle together, always
exemplifying what it means to be
a stellar volunteer. Alice and Elaine
love helping others and continue to
serve our families with so much joy
and happiness that you can’t help
but smile when you see them.
We are very fortunate to have such
devoted volunteers who are vital
members of the RMHC-CNI team.
handinhand
On July 29, Kendall invited five
additional Olympians, representing
hockey, sledge hockey, basketball,
rowing and speed skating to
attend the House with her. Families
were able to decorate cookies in
the shape of the Olympic rings,
color images representing the
many sports featured at the games
and had the opportunity to wear
an Olympic medal.
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Near Central DuPage
The Andersen Twins
Conner and Cooper Andersen were born premature at 31 weeks and spent a
total of 100 days in the NICU at Central DuPage Hospital (CDH). After spending
four days at home, complications arose and they were both readmitted into the
NICU. Fortunately, for Ashlie and Joe Andersen the House near CDH had just
opened and they immediately checked in.
Staying at the House saved them countless hours of driving time to and from the
hospital and allowed them to spend more time with their babies.
“I spent almost seven weeks there after my boys were admitted back and forth
to the hospital and it truly helped during a difficult time in my family’s life,” Ashlie
said. “It became my second home. Thank you to all the staff, volunteers and
families at the Ronald McDonald House for becoming part of our life,” Ashlie said.
Ashlie and the whole family are truly a part of our Ronald McDonald House family.
Ashlie is now a member of our Community Council and recently brought her
dance studio, State Street Dance Studio, to our House for a performance and
dance party for the families.
Volunteers
Julie Clarkson
Sharon and Rob Sampson
Sharon and husband Rob, both retired
and longtime residents of Wheaton,
began volunteering back in December
before the house was furnished and
have been with us ever since.
You will find them volunteering at
the House every second and fourth
Wednesday of the month, assisting
with various tasks.
In addition to volunteering at the
House, they also volunteer at the
hospital gift shop, are Auxiliary Board
Members at the hospital, and recently
joined our Community Council for
our House.
“Volunteering is very important to me.
I believe if you live in a community,
you give back to that community,”
Sharon said.
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Julie Clarkson began providing a
monthly Sunday meal when we
first opened in January. She is a
graduate of the Culinary Institute
of America in New York and is
currently the Senior Research Chef
for an international manufacturer
of flavors used in the food and
beverage industry. She has cooked
at Houses in Atlanta, Indianapolis,
and now in suburban Chicago.
“Cooking for others brings me
such joy and happiness. I’m so
happy to provide a hot meal that
brings the families comfort. They
have so much to deal with, a hot
meal should not be one of them,”
Julie said.
Near Comer
Ronald Camp Wednesdays
This summer our intern Alex along with Ashley,
Operations Manager, hosted Ronald Camp
Wednesdays for children at the House. Parties
included Lilo and Stitch night with crafts, fruit
kabobs, fish shaped peanut butter and jelly
sandwiches, cookie decorating and Happy Meal
night.
26th “Chop Around the Clock”
This summer Craig Foltos, owner of
Foltos Tonsorial in Batavia, held the 26th
annual “Chop Around the Clock”. For
24 hours straight, Craig and his staff cut
hair, giving the proceeds to our Ronald
McDonald House. This year’s event raised
over $13,000. We are so grateful to
Craig for his incredible commitment to
our House.
Volunteer
Lab School Walk
Fall into Giving
After eight years of use, the House needs new
bed linens. “Fall into Giving” and help us give our
families a comfortable night’s sleep. Check out
our registry at Bed, Bath & Beyond,
First Name: Ronald McDonald
Last Name: Comer
Registration Number: 542513974
Forest of Love
THANK YOU M.A.
“WHERE THE HEART IS,
THERE IS THE
TREASURE.”
LOVING MEMORY
OF MARY SANDOVAL
MOM WE’LL MISS YOU
8-17-30 – 6-17-15
Maya Green
Maya Green has been serving up
meals to our families since 2001. She
started at our original House and has
continued the tradition every month
for 14 years. She practices medicine
at John H Stroger, Jr. Hospital of
Cook County, loves helping people,
and has a big heart.
What Maya likes best about cooking
for our families is watching people
come together to enjoy the food.
Maya said, “Food feeds the soul;
it can change your attitude for the
day and is a great way to take your
mind off of your problems.”
Maya loves getting a chance to
cook together with friends and
family. When Maya comes, she
loves to invite her mother and new
friends and family who have not yet
seen our House.
handinhand
For the third year in a row the Kindergarten and 2nd
Grade classes from the University of Chicago Lab
School did a walk to benefit our House. Ronald was
there to start the walk and visit with the students.
Thanks to their efforts, the students have raised
close to $4,000 each year
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Near Loyola
FORE!
Thanks to the tireless efforts of two
amazingly dedicated groups, we benefit
from not one, but TWO, major golf events
each year. The TCC Classic, hosted at
Cog Hill in June, raised over $200,000
and set a new record for golfers. Ken
Reimer and our friends of KBI Beverage
hosted the 19th Annual Fall Classic, in
memory of Madeline Renee Reimer, and
sold out the Aurora Country Club. We are
so grateful for all the hard work of these
organizers and volunteers.
Volunteer
RMH near Loyola is BLOOMIN’
Thanks to the generous support of
many, the major renovation of our
first floor is complete. Thanks to our
committed design team at Antunovich
and Associates and enthusiastic and
passionate construction partners
at Bulley and Andrews, we have
amazing refreshed spaces for our
families and volunteers to enjoy. Make
sure you stop by the House to see
this beautiful transformation.
Tudy Newlin
Ronald McDonald House near Loyola
works hard to support the families
we serve. For volunteer Tudy Newlin,
it is her family that works hard to
serve the Ronald McDonald House.
Tudy’s mother Doris was a volunteer
at the Ronald McDonald House in
Indianapolis for 25 years, and the
charity held a special place in her
heart. This was passed on to Tudy,
who for the last three years has carried
on her mother’s work by volunteering
at the House near Loyola.
Friday mornings, twice a month,
Tudy comes in to clean, stock, and
organize the kitchen to make it sparkle
for the families and get it ready for
the weekend. This has been a huge
help to the House, especially over the
course of our “In Bloom” renovation
that saw our kitchen completely
updated and improved. Keeping the
new kitchen clean highlights how nice
it is, both for the families staying and
the “Meals from the Heart” groups
coming to cook.
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Happy 20th Birthday to
Ronald McDonald House
near Loyola University
Medical Center
We had a fantastic celebration of 20
years of service to families in our ‘home
away from home.’ We welcomed
some of our founders, past families,
volunteers and friends back to the
House to enjoy an afternoon of food
and fun. We have provided over 75,000
family nights of care and comfort in our
beautiful House and we look forward to
another 20 years!
Hittin’ for the House
We are grateful to our dedicated
Community Council, volunteers and
players who make our annual Hittin’ for
the House Softball Classic a wonderful
family event. Through our partnership
with the Oak Brook Park District, this
co-ed tournament takes place during
Oktoberfest. Over the past four years,
over $100,000 has been raised.
Near Advocate
Family Activities
Special thanks to summer intern
Mackenzie Hawkins for creating weekly
“Camp Ronald McDonald House”
activities this summer for our outpatient
patients and their siblings. From creating
handmade guitars and harmonicas
to pasta necklaces and crowns, our
families enjoyed the opportunity for
some creative relaxation.
Pulling for the House
Congratulations to Cosmopolitan
Linen Service’s “Team
Cosmo-Nuts” for once again
competing in “Pulling for the
House” and taking home the
trophy for fastest pulls two years
in a row! We appreciate your
continued support!
Volunteer
Going Home
To buy your tickets, visit
www.RonaldHouseChicago.org/VegasNight
Sue Whisson
Sue has been volunteering as a
“Meals from the Heart” volunteer
bi-monthly for dinner since the
moment the House opened in
2008. “I feel like I have led such a
fortunate life, I want to volunteer; I
feel it is a part of who I am,” Sue
said. Sue recruits meal helpers from
her network of friends and family
and is proud that her list has grown
tenfold since she started. “Everyone
feels so compelled to come back.
They have such a great time at the
House cooking for the families,”
Sue said. In 2013, Sue became a
Family Ambassador, volunteering
every other Friday night. We are
honored to have people like Sue
dedicating their time to Ronald
McDonald House near Advocate
Children’s Hospital!
handinhand
Proud Moms Kelly and Nichelle
are all smiles — after a combined
total of 170 nights in the hospital
— their babies Ayden and Cyan
got to go home!
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Edward Family Room
Volunteer Dinner
We love our volunteers! As a small token of our appreciation, we
celebrated all that they share with us at a “You Warm Our Hearts” blizzard
beach dinner. This year alone, our team of 100 volunteers gave 10,823
hours of volunteer service! At the Illinois estimated hourly volunteer rate of
$24.74, their contribution is valued at $267,761. What an incredible gift
to our Family Room! From hosting our families and cleaning to planning
events and so much more, we truly could not do it without them.
Early Delivery
Volunteer
Adrian McLaughlin
A sophomore at University of Illinois,
Adrian McLaughlin joined us this
summer as an intern.
During her time with us, Adrian
focused on building awareness about
the Family Room by creating a video
to better educate the public. She
interviewed volunteers, families and
hospital staff to better illustrate to
our neighbors how the Family Room
meets our families’ needs, and how
groups and individuals can help.
Thank you, Adrian, for sharing your
wonderful talent with us!
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“We live an hour away and
definitely didn't plan on delivering
so early or in Naperville! Saying we
were concerned or worried is an
understatement. We were so lucky
to have everything happen when
and where it did because the care
my daughter received as well as
myself was amazing! Our prayers
were, without a doubt, answered!
Thank you Ronald McDonald
Family Room for allowing us to be
so close to our baby girl!"— Amy
Lynn and Jesse
Keystone
We’re excited to announce the recent
launch of our brand new online
registration solution, Family Room
Guestbook, presented by Keystone
Business Services. The application
allows families to quickly and easily
provide essential contact information
like e-mail and home addresses.
By immediately documenting and
transferring this information into the
Family Room database, staff and
volunteers are able to easily look up
a family during their next visit. We
are so lucky to count Keystone as a
proud supporter!
RMHC-CNI Programs
Another Successful
Year for Local
Students
Brianna Winbush (right) with her
mother and sister.
2015 marked RMHC-CNI’s tenth year of awarding four-year
scholarships to financially-disadvantaged, academically-outstanding and
community-minded young people from the area. Since 2006, RMHCCNI has assisted 60 young people in achieving their goal of a college
education. RMHC-CNI is committed to improving the lives of those in
our community and studies have proven that a college education can
serve as a gateway to better options and more opportunity.
On July 30, RMHC-CNI’s Board of Directors, Education Committee,
staff, donors, and scholarship winners and their families celebrated all
of our winners at a scholarship winners reception. The evening included
speeches from one of our recent scholarship graduates, Brianna
Winbush, and Education Committee member Janet Dick.
We are proud to announce our newest scholarship winners for 2015:
Sarah Dynia – Mother McAuley Liberal Arts High School
Moe-Myint Han – Victor J. Andrew High School
Madeline Koldos – Bartlett High School
Melanie Narvaez – Bogan High School
Neftaly Lara – Young Magnet High School
Matthew Pajor – Lake Park High School
Joy Perry – Naperville Central High School
Bushra Shahid – Uplift Community High School
James Zahorick – Romeoville High School
Melanie Narvaez (middle) and
her parents.
In partnership with Advocate Children’s Hospital, the Ronald
McDonald Care Mobile has visited over 60 schools so far this year.
The Care Mobile will be busy visiting schools this fall as part of the
“Back to School” push for physicals, immunizations and
well-care checks. Many times the staff on the Care Mobile is the only
medical provider children have seen in years. We are thankful for
our partnership with Advocate Children’s Hospital, whose hard work
and commitment allows us to serve thousands of children in the Oak
Lawn and Park Ridge neighborhoods.
handinhand
Ronald McDonald Care
Mobile Makes An Impact
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BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
Paul Huebener, Chairman Emeritus
Bill Budig, Chairman
Brian Salerno, Vice Chairman
MikeKotynek, Treasurer
John Shultz, Secretary
Rose Ann Anschuetz
Ryan Baker
Jeff Bayer
Jim Brady
Mark Butterly, M.D.
Lou Canellis
Jeff Cantalupo
Ryan Dardis
Tripp Davis
Carmen De Carrier
Ray DeThorne
Mark Duffy
Joe Endress
Jim Floyd
MarkGiangreco
Deborah Gonzalez-Mendez
Lesley Prizant Goodman
Marion Gross
Mary Herrmann
Tara Kamradt
Nicholas Karavites
Jodi Keller-Wheeler
Cam Kennedy
Greg Koerner
Cliff Koroll
Dean Lane
Rob Lang
Dave Lewis
Frank Liberio
Derrick Lott
Rick McGrath
Lisa Newman
Jim Norberg
John O’Keefe
Kevin Ozan
Sandy Prohammer
Ram Reddy
Todd Schaefer
Michael Schamberger
Eric Schroeder
Bob Sheehan
Nancy Tallent
Michael Thompson
Frank Voris
Jon Zindel
RMHC-CNI OFFICE
Holly Buckendahl, Chief Executive Officer
1301 W. 22nd Street, Suite 905
Oak Brook, Illinois 60523
(630) 623-5300 office
(630) 623-5307 direct
(630) 623-0808 fax
RonaldHouseChicago.org
EDITOR:
Jill Sterling
Director of Public Affairs
Near Loyola University Medical Center
Lisa Mitchell, Vice President of Programs
and Services
Tripp Avenue at Air Mail Road
P. O. Box 7002
Hines, IL 60141
(708) 327-2273
(708) 327-6000 fax
RONALD McDONALD HOUSES:
Near Advocate Children’s Hospital
Anne Czarnecki, Senior House Director
4410 W. 93rd Street
Oak Lawn, IL 60453
(708) 423-5285
(708) 423-5658 fax
Near Central DuPage Hospital
Katie Allabough, House Director
0N150 Winfield Road
Winfield, IL 60190
(630) 517-8678
Near Lurie Children’s
Mark Shouger, Managing Director
211 E. Grand Avenue
Chicago, IL 60611
(312) 888-2500
(312) 464-0689 fax
Near University of Chicago Comer
Children’s Hospital
Kelly Evans, Senior Director of
Community Relations
Mardelle Gundlach, House Director
5444 S. Drexel Avenue
Chicago, IL 60615
(773) 324-5437
(773) 493-2905 fax
RONALD McDONALD FAMILY ROOM
in Edward Hospital
Brittany Rhyne,
Senior Family Room Manager
801 S. Washington St.
Naperville, IL 60540
(630) 527-3800