2017
2016 ANNUAL REPORT
RMHC FOUNDERS
Jerry Baer
Don Boodel
Bob Charles
Carter Ferrar
Don Gilbreath
Ernie Martin
Mike Morris
Carl Reed
Frank Sandoval
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Cherie Antilla
Paul Barrera
Brittni Blackwell
Jerry Borowick, President
Rick Burkett
Christy Dobson
Larry Edwards
John Groom, Past President
Damita Holland
Eric Holtze
Dennis Hu
Peggi Hunt
Barbara Jenkins, Treasurer
Erik Jensen
Bernie Johnson
Diane Jones
Kevin Kucera
Braden Mark
Dave Paul
Alan Qualls
Chris Solum
Rebecca Stallworth, Secretary
Luanne Stromer
Lou Ann Stout
Brian Winn
ADVISORY BOARD, non-voting: Consists of active, past
Board members
2017 KEY STAFF
Pam Whitaker, Executive Director
Kendra Ingles, Director of House Operations
Jonna Busack, Development & Communications
Coordinator
Christy Kurowski, Event Planner
Jaime Sisneros, Accountant
Sheri Goodman, Accountant
Special thanks to Deren Design and Golden Bell Press for your
help in making this calendar
KEEPING
FA M ILI ES
CLOSE
For nearly four decades, Ronald McDonald House Charities of Denver (RMHC) has
been keeping families close at our Houses, and through our Family Rooms and Sky
High Hope Camp. From our beginnings as a grassroots movement established by
a partnership between volunteers and local McDonald’s, the growth and success
locally, nationally and internationally is miraculous.
The reality of having a child sick and in the hospital can be incredibly overwhelming
to parents and siblings. Ronald McDonald House is able to provide these families
a bit of stability in the midst of unthinkable circumstances. Every night, hundreds of
moms, dads, brothers and sisters stay with us in the House, only steps away from the
hospital. Families can make the House their home-away-from-home for as long as their
child is being treated in the hospital.
When a child is hospitalized, the healing power of having family nearby is beyond
measure. It is this heartfelt purpose that both drives and defines RMHC of Denver, the
charity has served thousands of families in their deepest times of need.
We know our success and growth would not have been possible without the vision
of our Founders, the involvement of our community and each gift that has been so
lovingly given. For that, we offer heartfelt thanks for the confidence in our mission,
programs and services and for helping to support our mission of keeping families
close all year long.
Pam Whitaker
Executive Director
2016 STATISTICS
Number of Guest Stays
Average Length of Stay
Percent occupied
Number of nights
Number of families Total Adults
Total Children
3,180
12 days
97 % Aurora 78 % Denver
15,927 Aurora20,843 Denver
2,347 Aurora 833 Denver
6,024
4,437
HOSPITALS
Children’s Hospital Colorado
Rocky Mountain Hospital for Children/PSL
Eating Recovery Center
University of Colorado
National Jewish Health
Other
53%
29%
8%
6%
2%
2%
AREAS SERVED
Colorado
Wyoming
Nebraska
Montana
Kansas
New Mexico
South Dakota
35%
23%
9%
5%
5%
5%
3%
Arizona
2%
Texas
3%
Utah
2%
Missouri
2%
Other
6%
(Greece, France, Mexico,
Puerto Rico)
DIAGNOSES
Premature Newborn
Cardiac
Eating Disorder
High Risk Pregnancy
Oncology
Other
Respiratory
Immune
Surgery
17%
10%
10%
10%
10%
10%
6%
5%
5%
Testing
Orthopedics
Trauma
Liver
Neurology
Nephrology
Gastrointestinal
Psychiatric
4%
3%
2%
2%
2%
2%
1%
1%
To view entire 2016 audited financials, visit rmhc-denver.org
2016 FINANCIAL POSITION
FROM AUDITED FINANCIALS
VOLUNTEERS
HOUSE VOLUNTEERS
927 Meals Provided / 7,416 Volunteers
123 Front Desk Volunteers / 7,807 Hours
5,697 Volunteer Cleaning Hours
324 Volunteer Massage Hours - 4 Volunteers
SKY HIGH HOPE CAMP
No Charge Camp for Children With Cancer
90 Campers
68 Volunteer Staff & Counselors during the week
11,424 Hours of Volunteer Service
Total Income: $3,688,596
Total Expenses: $3,478,823
Programs & Services: $2,839,236
Fundraising Expenses: $293,824
Management & General: $241,348
Other: $104,415
Net Assets at End of Year: $26,032,948
2%
BOARD MEMBERS
25 Board Members
648 Hours of Volunteer Service
Other
7%
Management
& General
FAMILY ROOMS
Rocky Mountain Hospital For Children at PS/L,
3Rd Floor
4,572 Family Visits
9%
Fundraising
Rocky Mountain Hospital For Children at PS/L,
4Th Floor
2,612 Family Visits
82%
Children’s Hospital Colorado South Campus
26 Family Visits
Programs & Services
Sky Ridge
1,878 Family Visits
43 FR Volunteers
6,708 Hours Of Service
SPECIAL EVENTS VOLUNTEERS
77 Volunteers
(Hot Chocolate Run, Gala, Radiothon)
180 Hours
(Hot Chocolate Run, Gala, Radiothon)
REVENUE BY SOURCES
86%
Public Support
14%
Special Events
Messages from
Our Board Members
CHRIS
SOLUM
BRIAN
WINN
I have been on the board of the Ronald
McDonald House since 2012. The impetus
for my involvement is Sky High Hope Camp,
a RMHC program that supports children with
cancer and their siblings. My daughters,
Allison and Emily, have been faithful and
active attendees of the camp since 2008.
As the camp motto goes, “Until there’s a
cure – THERE’S CAMP!” This also accurately
captures my involvement with RMHC. The
staff, at both Sky High Hope Camp and the
houses, are incredibly dedicated to their
mission which is reflected in a well-run and
fiscally responsible nonprofit organization.
Fortunately, my office is directly next to the
Denver House, so I see daily the need for
these houses to support the families in our
community. I can promise no family wants to
use the services of RMHC, but its presence fills
a critical gap for families in a time of great
stress. A great way to get involved in the
house is by simply volunteering; an example
would be kitchen or front desk help.
As the nephew of the Chair Emertia of the
Dallas Ronald McDonald House, the charity
has always been a part of my family and close
to my heart.
When my wife and I started giving of our
time, talent and treasure here in Denver, we
of course chose to support Ronald McDonald
House Charities of Denver. That was nearly 30
years ago and I’ve loved every minute of it. As
an active Board Member, I spend many days
in the House volunteering my time and have
seen first-hand the love, comfort and support
that we provide to families at a very difficult
time in their lives. One never knows if they
might need our services, but all are relieved to
find us when they do.
There are so many ways to be involved here.
During my time, I’ve helped in many areas
including providing handyman services,
chairing the House Operations Committee,
helping to set-up and clean up our annual
fundraising gala and working the grill at a
barbeque cook-off. I’d encourage you to visit
our website or give a House Manager a call
to learn more about how you can be involved.
Like me, I’m sure you won’t regret it!
DENNIS
HU
I became involved with Ronald McDonald
House in 2000 when I went into the House in
Georgia to make a donation on behalf of a
friend for their birthday. A staff member asked
me if I’d like to learn more and the next thing
I knew, I was helping with house maintenance
and then cooking meals and then spending
time with families and other events. I was
hooked!
Since then, I have stayed involved with the
charity as I have moved around the country
in New York and now in Denver, mainly
because the House’s objectives match with my
personal affinity to help families and children.
In addition, all of the people that I have met
and work with associated with the charity are
wonderful people who will be lifelong friends.
A great way to get involved in the House is to
volunteer any amount of time that works for
you. You can cook dinners, help clean up play
areas or just spend some time with families
listening to their stories and providing an outlet
for them to share. At Ronald McDonald House,
there are multiple ways to get involved at
various levels of commitment. Start out small,
think big and tell others.
PEGGI
HUNT
Whether they are here for a day or a year,
our Houses provide vital services to families
for whom Denver’s world-class children’s
hospitals are a godsend. That’s why I have
given time to Ronald McDonald House for
more than 20 years. It is an honor and a
thrill to see how my work with our Houses
support families when they need it the most.
While our Houses support families who
travel to our world-class hospitals, Ronald
McDonald House Charities of Denver
also serves local children through our
medical and dental CareMobiles, by
providing scholarships to area teens, and
by conducting a summer camp for cancer
patients and their siblings.
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Fun Fact:
Visit a local
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Shake, March 11-17.
$.25 of every one sold
goes to the House!
DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME
BEGINS
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The Denver
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its Grand
Opening on
January 26, 1979
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www.skyhighhope.org
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Volunteers
Whether cooking, cleaning, working the
front desk or just visiting with families,
our volunteers make all the difference to
us. By dedicating their time and talents,
these volunteers help to offset our costs
– meaning donations can go directly to
keeping our families close. To all of these
generous individuals we say thank you
for helping keep our doors open to the
families we serve.
If you’d like to get involved, visit rmhcdenver.org to learn about our volunteer
opportunities.
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No Fooling!
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Buy your tickets for
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Volunteer to do
some spring
cleaning at our
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EARTH DAY
TAX DAY
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Fun Fact:
In 1979 the
Denver House
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had 10 bedrooms
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Storybook Ball
Beauty and the
Beast, Brown
Palace Hotel
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The 2016 Storybook Ball
Raising Money & Awareness to Keep Families Close
Ronald McDonald House supporters who attended this fun Lady and the
Tramp-themed event enjoyed a night of dinner, dancing and raising money for
Ronald McDonald House.
As guests arrived at the Sheraton Denver Downtown, they were transported
into the pages of the well-known storybook with a silent auction staged in an
area reminiscent of an outdoor market in Italy. They shopped and sipped
on cocktails courtesy of Tito’s Handmade
Vodka, beer from Lagunitas Brewing Co.
and wine donated by Magnolia Hotel.
A delicious Italian dinner was served in
the ballroom which had been transformed
into Tony’s Restaurant, a replica of the
favorite dining spot of Lady and The
Tramp. After, a live auction full of hard-toget items like a Los Angeles trip featuring
tickets to The Ellen DeGeneres show and
seats in a luxury box for a Denver Broncos
game, helped raise over $170,000. Local
comedian Kevin Fitzgerald provided the
hilarious entertainment – a fitting end to a
night of fun!
The event could never
have been a success
without the support
of our top sponsors
including:
Morning Fresh
Farms
Children’s Hospital
Colorado
Rocky Mountain
Hospital for
Children
Tom and Tamara
Jorden
Businessolver
Eating Recovery
Center
The Frank
Sandoval Family
JoLee Management
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Donate laundry
soap in your
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Fun Fact:
Volunteers staff
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MOTHER’S DAY
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Fun Fact:
Although asked
to pay $20/night
to stay, no family is
turned away regardless
of their ability to pay
JOHN F. KENNEDY’S
BIRTHDAY
MEMORIAL DAY
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bring paper
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Sky High Hope Camp offers children with cancer
and their siblings the opportunity to connect with
others who are facing similar challenges, and
renew a sense of hope while spending a week in
the beautiful Rocky Mountains. With the support
of an amazing staff, we help these kids build
courage, self- esteem and independence, while
experiencing a sense of belonging in a healing,
medically safe environment.
Each year, we rely on the expertise and talents of
nearly 75 volunteers from all over the world, who
deliver high quality, outcome-driven programs like
archery, fishing, whitewater rafting and more. The
camp is no cost to our campers and is funded by
community donations.
To register for
camp go to
skyhighhope.
org.
Sky High
Hope Camp
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Fun Fact:
Sky High Hope
Camp was started
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@ RMHC Denver
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Organize a
“fun”draiser
in your area.
Be creative
(a dance, golf, hockey,
basketball, bake sale...)
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Camp ends
FLAG DAY
Make a
donation
to the house
in your dad’s
name!
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FATHER’S DAY
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FIRST DAY OF SUMMER
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A Second Home
The on-going care of a critically ill child can often mean return trips to Denver
for follow-up hospital visits. Families who come back to Ronald McDonald House
for a repeat stay during those visits, say it feels like coming home.
We were at the Denver house for our second time. They are AWESOME. Don’t
know what we would have done without them. I pray that someday I can donate
big to them. God Bless them and all of their donors.
– The Gregory Family
I have been fortunate enough to stay twice and it is incredible. It truly is a home
away from home. We loved the wonderful volunteers and groups came in and
cooked meals for the entire house. Thank you Ronald McDonald House and
those who took their time to help others on need.
– The Dominguez Family
We have made it to our home away from home, Ronald McDonald House. The
amount of kindness in this place makes my heart feel so warm every time I step
foot in here.
–The Martin Family
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We’re a great place
for kids to volunteer.
Call us to find out how
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Annual Golf
Classic benefitting
RMHC of Denver, Inc.
Fun Fact:
In 2003 we
funded our
1st Care Mobile
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Wishlist
Wednesday:
donate dryer
sheets to the House
Bring a group to
BBQ a meal at
the Denver House
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Corporate Support
It’s only through the on-going support of our corporate partners that we’re able to fulfill our mission of keeping families close
each year. This year, we’re honored to recognize the following corporations for their financial or in-kind support:
Alpha Delta Pi
Fortrust
Mile Hi Foods
American Farm Bureau
Furniture Row
Children’s Hospital Colorado
Georgia Pacific
National Association of Ticket
Brokers
Coca-Cola
Hunter Douglas
Dillard’s
InSinkErator
EcoLab
Kiwanis Club
Eggland’s Best/Morning Fresh
Farms
Kuni Honda
McDonald’s Rocky Mountain Region
Presbyterian/St. Luke’s - Rocky
Mountain Hospital for Children
Southwest Airlines
Thirty-One Gifts
Waste Management
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When we opened
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Follow us on Twitter
@RMHCDENVER
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Today we have
118 rooms between
the Denver and
Aurora Houses
Wishlist
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bring cleaning
supplies to the
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Register for
the Hot Chocolate
15k/5k and support
RMHC of Denver, Inc
www.hotchocolate15k.
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Our families took to
social media to share
these wonderful
Words of Thanks
Here’s a picture of my
granddaughter with her friend
having a great ole time at Ronald
McDonald House. Thank you for
everything you’ve done for us
and for everyone who stays here.
We can’t say enough wonderful
words about the House. Honestly,
we’d have been lost without you.
– The Talley Family
We had to spend Thanksgiving here and they
made sure we felt welcome. A family cooked
us a Thanksgiving meal and served it. It was a
heartwarming experience. The staff is really friendly
and it is a great place to get stuck.
– The Smouse Family
I’ll be at ths Ronald McDonald House for at least 6
weeks while my baby is in the NICU and this place is
awesome. The staff is great, the people are friendly,
and the atmosphere is perfect for families. I don’t know
what I would have done without this place.
– The Gallegos Family
We had to spend thanksgiving here and they
made sure we felt welcome. A family cooked
us a thanksgiving meal and served it. It was a
heartwarming experience. The staff is really friendly
and it is a great place to get stuck.
– The Smouse Family
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In 2010 we opened
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LABOR DAY
Bring your
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a tour of the
Houses
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GRANDPARENT’S DAY
Wishlist
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bring laundry
detergent to the
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PATRIOT DAY
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Hey kids Organize a penny
drive at your school!
FIRST DAY OF AUTUMN
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Become a
volunteer at one
of our Family
Rooms
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Fun Fact:
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Scholarship Program
RMHC Scholarship Programs are designed to provide financial
assistance to eligible graduating high school seniors who face limited
access to educational and career opportunities. Scholarships are
awarded by local Chapters of Ronald McDonald House Charities
(RMHC), with support from RMHC Global and McDonald’s Corporation.
This program allows us the opportunity to say to these young adults,
“we believe in you and your future.” We know that a number of these
students wouldn’t have the chance to go to college if it weren’t for the
support they’re receiving from these scholarships.
Since 1985, more than $60 million in scholarships have been awarded.
Applicants must meet all of the following criteria to be eligible for this
scholarship:
• Must be a current high school
senior who is eligible to attend
a two or four year college,
university or vocational/
technical school.
• Must be a legal U.S. resident.
• Must be less than 21
years of age.
• Must have a minimum 2.7
GPA.
• Must reside within the
geographic boundaries of a
participating Chapter.
CONGRATULATIONS
SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS
2016 -2017
Bruno Armas
Koal A. Artzer
Bright Gyan Asamoah
Adeola B. Awolaja
Abigail F. Bright
Irvin A. Carbajal
Marisabella Carranza
Alan Carrasco
Dominic A. Castillo
Andres E. Chavez
Christian D.Collins
Nana A. Danso
Kiley A. DeBruyne
Manuel E. Escalera
Nicole Evangelista
Analea K. Everard
Makda B. Fitsum
Mikael M. Gafi
Samuel J. Garcia
Abiud J.Garcia
Claudia I. Gutierrez
Mikaela K. Hastings
Niki J.Hill
Kaeli J. Humphrey
Sophie E. Jacobs
Luis A. Jaquez
Kailee A. Johnson
Jason B-.H Kibozi
Kylee J. Kuntz
Vy T. Le
Jon Wilson Lovett
Chelsea K. Magyar
Ashley Mayer
Veronica Medina
Lilybeth Medina
Makkila N. Melton
Abigail Mendez
Nuvia G. Mendoza
Anifa Musengimana
Allison B. Nelson
Evelyn P.Nolasco Montes
Olusegun C. Oyewole
Miguel Angel Palma
Rita P. Pecoraro
Devyn L. Pischer
Zeinab k. ramadan
Aileen Rascon
Maria A. Rios-Gomez
Tanaya M. Rohrer
Saydria D. Russell
Natalie G. Saenz
Iesha K. Said
Desiree J. Schippers
Jamy D. Shassetz
Faiza O. Sid-Ahmed
Lezly Sosa Gallegos
Jalynn J. Tann
Matthew J. Thieman
Milan T. Trojovsky
Aria K. Troupe
Alicia D. Turner
Gabriela B. Vaquerano Erazo
Yael Velazquez Martinez
Andrew S. Volt
Keaton A. Wakefield
Mikayla N. Washburn
Mariah N. Worman
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Hot Chocolate
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Donate new toys
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Buy a McDonald’s
Happy Meal and a
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will go to the House
COLUMBUS DAY
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Visit www.
rmhc-denver.org
to learn about
our events
Fun Fact:
Willard Scott
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Ronald McDonald
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cookbooks
to support RMHC at
Dillard’s stores
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Community Sponsored Events
This year we had the good fortune of having been chosen as the charity of choice
for several fundraisers hosted by our community partners. Campaigns and events
like these help to raise both money and awareness for our charity. We couldn’t be
more grateful to these groups for helping donors find ways to make doing good
feel even better:
MCDONALD’S
GEOTECH
When patrons drop their change in
the collection canisters located on the
counters of McDonald’s restaurants,
they’re doing much to support Ronald
McDonald House. Small change really
does add up! McDonald’s also supports
the Houses with additional fundraisers,
such as the Give-A-Hand campaign,
throughout the year.
For many years, our friends at
GeoTech have been raising funds
for RMHC by hosting a Charity Golf
Tournament. They did it again this
year and, as always, the event was
a sell-out!
TADDONIO FAMILY FOUNDATION
The annual Ronald McDonald House Golf Classic, a double shotgun held at
Hiwan Golf Club in Evergreen, CO, was a success once again! Every year, the
hardworking crew at the Taddonio Family Foundation plans, sells and executes
this fun event on our behalf. You won’t want to miss the 2017 event. Look for
details at taddoniofamilyfoundation.org.
DILLARD’S
Ronald McDonald House benefits
from the sale of special edition
Southern Living Cookbooks, sold
during the Holidays at local Dillard’s
stores.
RAM RACING
RAM Racing’s Hot Chocolate Series
is one of the fastest-growing running
series in the county. The 15k/5k
Run/Walk is widely regarded for
its award-winning goodie bags.
Proceeds from the annual race in Denver benefit
Ronald McDonald House Charities of Denver.
FORTRUST
In addition to their annual in-kind donation
of web hosting services, Fortrust made us cobeneficiary of their first annual “Champions
for Children” golf tournament. A fun day for a
great cause!
KUNI HONDA
Not once, but twice in 2016, the kind folks
at Kuni Honda/Land Rover Denver ran a
promotion during which a portion of proceeds
from every vehicle sold was donated to Ronald
McDonald House.
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Purchase your
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benefit the Houses!
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Light The Houses
Annual Campaign
kicks off
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Fun Fact:
In 1979 the Denver
House was the 3rd
Ronald McDonald
House to open
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ELECTION DAY
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VETERANS DAY
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Wishlist
Wednesday:
bring cleaning
supplies to the House
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Fun Fact:
Today there
are 365 Ronald
McDonald Houses around
the world
THANKSGIVING DAY
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KOSI 101.1
Radiothon
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Denver (303) 832-2667 Aurora (720) 324-2400 www.rmhc-denver.org
Radiothon &
Light The Houses
The Denver Ronald McDonald House was hoppin’ on December 1
as we took to the airwaves to share our message for 12-hours during
our annual Ronald McDonald House/KOSI 101.1 radiothon. This
fundraising event provided the opportunity for listeners across the metro
area to learn about the House straight from our families (the group that
tells our story best) and to call in and pledge their support.
The day, filled with laughter, tears, wonder and amazement, raised
$363,000 for the families of Ronald McDonald House.
Many thanks to dedicated staff of on-air and behind the scenes workers
from KOSI, the cadre of volunteers who worked that day, and to these
sponsors, without whom the day couldn’t have been a success:
Children’s Hospital Colorado
Kuni Honda
Rocky Mountain Hospital for
Children
Longmont Dairy
Eggland’s Best
EZ Money
Fortrust Data
Nelnet
Polidori Sausage
Tolin Mechanical
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NEW YEAR’S EVE
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Host a new toy
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Colorado Gives Day –
make your donation
at coloradogives.org
Fun Fact:
Santa has visited
our Houses every year
since we opened in
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Wishlist
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bring laundry
detergent to the House
FIRST DAY OF WINTER
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CHRISTMAS EVE
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Help Light
The Houses
by sending in
your contribution today
CHRISTMAS DAY
RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES OF DENVER, INC.
Denver (303) 832-2667 Aurora (720) 324-2400 www.rmhc-denver.org
Family Rooms
Our Family Rooms help keep families
close within the Hospital
Research tells us that having family within the hospital
helps sick children heal and cope better. For those
families, we offer our Ronald McDonald Family Rooms.
Located within three area hospitals, the Family Rooms
provide a place for families to rest and regroup just steps
away from their sick child.
The Family Rooms offer:
• A kitchen area including a microwave & coffee maker
• Shower facilities
• Laundry facilities
• A seating area with a television
Volunteer hosts are always needed in the Family Rooms.
Visit www.rmhc-denver.org to learn more.
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bring fabric
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Fun Fact:
Since 1979 Alpha
Delta Pi has supported
Ronald McDonald
House Charities
NEW YEAR’S DAY
Sign up to cook
dinner at the
House
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Learn about
our Houses:
visit
www.rmhc-denver.org
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MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. DAY
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39th Birthday
of Ronald
McDonald House
Charities of Denver, Inc.
FEBRUARY 2018
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Neighborly Love
Whether traveling across mountains or
plains, nearly half of the families who
stay with us are from outlying area of
Colorado. Whatever their prognosis,
these families are forever bonded by
the reality of being away from home
with a hospitalized child. Home may
look very different to them – a cottage
in a ski town versus a ranch home in a
rural area – but, within our walls, these
families often discover true friendship.
They are neighbors now and forever.
And, as the saying goes, a good
neighbor is a priceless treasure.
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Keep the
families
of RMHC close
to your heart - make a
gift to the House in your
sweetheart’s name!
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Sponsor an
event to benefit
the House! Visit
www.rmhc-denver.org
to learn more.
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VALENTINE’S DAY
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Wishlist
Wednesday:
bring ZipLock
bags to the
House
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PRESIDENTS’ DAY
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Follow us on
Instagram
@ RMHC_Denver
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Review your
estate plans and
make the House
a beneficiary in your will
WASHINGTON’S BIRTHDAY
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Denver (303) 832-2667 Aurora (720) 324-2400 www.rmhc-denver.org
DENVER HOUSE 1300 East 21st Avenue Denver, CO 80205 (303) 832-2667
AURORA HOUSE 932 Potomac Circle Aurora, CO 80011 (720) 324-2400
www.rmhc-denver.org