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RMHC of the Bluegrass Annual Report 20142
Donor and volunteer support makes it possible for us to serve thousands of families each year who travel from near and far so that their children can receive the best health care available in Kentucky. Our programs provide a safe and supportive haven for families facing health challenges bigger than they could ever have imagined.
“The House that love built” isn’t just a slogan for us. It is each of you reading this report and hundreds of others all giving their part to make sure we are available for the children and their families who need us. I hope what you read in this annual report inspires you to continue and even deepen your support and involvement with Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Bluegrass.
Best wishes,
Vicky MyersVicky Myers 2014 RMHC of the Bluegrass Board President
OUR IMPACT
Total number of children impacted by RMHC® of the Bluegrass since 1984
32,500 children since opening the doors to the Ronald McDonald House® in 1984
67,50020,000 children since opening the Ronald McDonald Family Room® in 2009
15,000 children since rolling out the Ronald McDonald Care Mobile® in 2005
RMHC of the Bluegrass Annual Report 20143
As a Community Outreach intern at Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Bluegrass, I did not realize I would be meeting people who would inspire me and change my outlook on life.
Heather Redington and her three children, Zoe, Zanna, and Zion stayed at the Ronald McDonald House for only a week, but I immediately fell in love with the whole family. The children were filled with excitement, giving me hugs and taking goofy pictures with my phone!
The Redington family are no strangers to the Ronald McDonald House. In fact, Heather Redington and her children had been guests of the Ronald McDonald House in Orange County, California where daughter Zoe was having open heart surgery. Heather loved the House so much that she started cooking for the other guests and volunteering in her spare time. Little did Heather know that she and her children would be making a trip to another Ronald McDonald House, this time across the country in Lexington, Kentucky. “The kids could not wait
to go back to Ronald McDonald House,” said Heather.
Heather and her 12 year old daughter, Zoe, 7 year old daughter, Zanna, and 6 year old son, Zion checked in at the Ronald McDonald House in Lexington and began making daily trips to Shriner’s Hospital just a few miles down the road. Zion was receiving his brand new prosthetic legs having been born with only one finger on each hand and one toe on each foot. (This condition is known as Ectrodactyly.)
The doctors at Shriner’s thought it would be best to amputate Zion’s feet due to the pain that they were causing him when he walked. Heather explained to me how fearful Zion was about the operation. “I am going to miss my feet,” said Zion to his mother before the operation. Leading up to the operation on December 21, 2012, Heather made Zion a special doll that looked just like him and was wearing a super hero cape. Once Zion had his surgery, she cut off the dolls feet and together they named him “Little Zion.”
Zion received his prosthetic legs and feet from Shriner’s Hospital and was walking the very same day. “The doctor told me that this was very unusual for children,” said Heather. Although this was a breakthrough day for Zion, it was a long day, too. “Mom, I just want to go home to Ronald McDonald House,” proclaimed Zion. Everyone at the House could not believe that the same boy who had arrived in a wheelchair was now walking on his brand new legs! Of course that same day “Little Zion” received his brand new legs as well as matching shoes!
The Redingtons are now back in their hometown of Tennessee and Heather and Zion are training to run 2.6 miles together in the St. Jude Country Music Marathon in Nashville, Tennessee.
I never expected to have such a personally transformative experience by being an intern for Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Bluegrass, but the Redington family proved me wrong. Heather is an amazing mother who definitely understands that love has no limits. The love she has for her children reflects that… and I feel so blessed to have met her.
Pictured L -R: Zoe, Zion, Heather and Zanna Redington. Pictured above: Zion in the playroom at the Ronald McDonald House.
FAMILY STORY
Love Has No Limitsby Lindsey Sharp, RMHC Communications Intern
Zion, Zoe and Zanna take a selfie with Lindsey
RMHC of the Bluegrass Annual Report 20144
4,295TOTAL NIGHTS
LAURELPULASKI
LEE
LINCOLNROCKCASTLE
WE CELEBRATEDOUR 30-YEAR
ANNIVERSARY1984 – 201430
294FAMILIES STAYED AT THE HOUSE
78% of nights of lodging were for families with premies
Top Kentucky Counties represented:• Laurel (457 nights)• Rockcastle (225 nights)• Lincoln (212 nights)• Pulaski (206 nights)• Lee (198 nights)
“The Ronald McDonald House allowed us to see our daughter more and it
took the worry of ‘where am I going to stay’, and ‘how are we going to afford
that’ away. It relieved the stress during this difficult time.”
At the Ronald McDonald House, families can enjoy:
• Home-cooked meals• Meals within a fully stocked kitchen• Safe parking• Individual refrigerators and storage pantries
for each guest room• Laundry facilities• 21 bedrooms with private bathrooms• Indoor play areas for children• Recreational activities• Transportation to/from local hospitals
2014 Ronald McDonald House Highlights
• Renovation of 21 guest rooms, which came in under budget
• Installation of bike racks• We had over 11,000 volunteer hours • 98% dinner coverage, 2nd year in a row• We had over 1,900 volunteers
participate in group service
RONALD McDONALD HOUSE®
30
11NIGHTSAVERAGE LENGTH OF STAY
143 NIGHTS, LONGEST STAY BY ONE FAMILY
$78 Daily cost of providing a room
$2.12/DAYAverage amount
families contributed
RMHC of the Bluegrass Annual Report 20145
Sarah Lister and Arianna Schaus at the House reopening ceremony.
RONALD McDONALD HOUSE continued
In 2014, the Ronald McDonald House experienced a 5 month long, $750,000 extensive renovation to all guest rooms resulting in gorgeous new bedrooms and bathrooms featuring energy efficient upgrades.
Alpha Delta Pi – Beta Psi ChapterBurning Stick Foundation (2 rooms)Gary BizzackCentral BankDarley USACyrus Dicken, Jr. Family & Friends Dillard’sEnterprise Holdings FoundationThe Healy Family McDonald’sBilly Johnson Law Firm Charles LoPresti Stable, Inc.
Lexington Clinic Lexington Medical Society Foundation, Inc. Link Belt Cranes Keeneland (2 rooms)Magnum Hunter Production Co. (2 rooms)James Monroe Homes in honor of Jonathon Boone Monroe (Living Room)Nucor Gallatin Steel Southside Church of ChristToyota Motor Manufacturing Kentucky, Inc.
Room renovation sponsers at the House reopening ceremony
AnonymousChildren’s Charity Fund of the BluegrassLewis Bizzack FamilyGallatin SteelDebbie & Joe GravissHealy Family FoundationHeinrich FamilyDr. Phillip Holland
Room Renovation Sponsors
Denise & Lance LongElsie & Nelson McMakinKathleen Riley Torok Memorial FundRMHC Life MembersUK HealthCare/KY Children’s HospitalUPS Foundation
APS CommunicationsMr. James ArchambeaultBenjamin Moore PaintsCDI – Carpet Decorators, Inc.CG Concepts
Renovation Project Partners
GBBN ArchitectsJarboe ConstructionKLH Engineers LexTroRely A LightTyco – SimplexGrinnell
Our “Adopt a Room” Donors
21NEW GUEST
ROOMSDemolition, reconstruction and new room design
RMHC of the Bluegrass Annual Report 20146
14,254INDIVIDUAL GUESTS
The Ronald McDonald Family Room is staffed with helpful, specially trained and screened volunteers. Guests of the Family Room will find comfortable seating areas, complimentary snacks, McDonald’s® coffee, books and magazines as well as the use of portable electronic devices (DVD and CD players) with a library of family-friendly media.
SUPPLIESCups of coffee shared 8,600Cups of hot chocolate shared 250Bags of chips consumed 2,450Bottles of water consumed 2,100Individually wrapped snacks 7,690
Total Estimated Value of Supplies $15,010
RONALD McDONALD FAMILY ROOM®
WE CELEBRATED OUR5-YEAR ANNIVERSARY
2009 – 20145
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1,837FAMILIES OF PATIENTS 86
Guests from 86 of 120 Kentucky counties and 15 U.S. states visited the Family Room
81VOLUNTEERS
2,982VOLUNTEER HOURS
8,600CUPS OF COFFEE
10/37 Average number of volunteers per week/month
Top Kentucky Counties represented:
• Fayette (1,638 guests)
• Laurel (886 guests)
• Pike (573 guests)
• Pulaski (454 guests)
• Whitley (415 guests)
2014 Ronald McDonald Family Room Highlights
• Added 21 new volunteers
• Added new children’s books and toys
• Repaired recliners
“Families in the Room are always amazed to find out that I am a volunteer, not paid.
They make me feel so appreciated.”
RMHC of the Bluegrass Annual Report 20147
A typical treatment regimen for children on board the Ronald McDonald Care Mobile includes:
• Comprehensive oral evaluation (exam)
• A “Dental Report Card” (for parents)
• A new toothbrush kit
• A Prophylaxis (cleaning)
• Fluoride varnish
• Dental sealants (if needed) on all erupted permanent premolars and molars
• A referral for additional dental care (if needed)
• An appointment with a Pediatric Dentist (if urgent)
51%of Eastern Kentucky children ages 6 – 12 were diagnosed with
untreated tooth decay in 2014 (down from 69%
in 2009)
RONALD McDONALD CARE MOBILE®
KNOTT
LESLIE
PERRY
LETCHER
Ronald McDonald Care Mobile Service Area Includes Four Counties:
• Knott
• Leslie
• Letcher
• Perry
12%Percentage of tooth decay in pre-school age children in the U.S.A.
31%Percentage of tooth decay in pre-school age children in the entire state of Kentucky
58%Percentage of tooth decay in pre-school age children in Eastern Kentucky
Eastern Kentucky has some of the highest rates of general health and oral health disparities in the nation.
Eastern Kentucky children ages 3 – 5
have cavities
6 10OUT OF
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RMHC of the Bluegrass Annual Report 20148
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF ACTIVIITES for the year ended December 31, 2014
ContributionsSpecial Fundraising EventsInvestment ReturnDonated Services and MaterialsDonated Land LeaseGrant RevenuesRoom RentalsMiscellaneous RevenuesNet Assets released from Restrictions
Total Revenues and Other Support
Program Services Ronald McDonald House Operations Ronald McDonald Family Room Grant MakingSupporting Services Fundraising Expenses General and Administrative
Total Expenses
Unrestricted
Temporarily Restricted
Permanently Restricted
TOTAL
$ 855,700 275,011 54,067 152,760 49,000 17,500 9,350 2,562 15,061
1,431,011
Revenue and Other Support $ 113,802 (15,061 )
$ 98,741
$ 855,700 275,011 167,869 152,760 49,000 17,500 9,350 2,562 0
$ 1,529,752
Expenses
688,388 52,517 25,000 304,125 172,296
1,242,326
$ 688,388 52,517 25,000 304,125 172,296
$ 1,242,326
Loss on disposal of property and equipmentUnallocated payments to RMHC Global
Total Other Expenses
Other (Expenses)
(11,675 ) (30,413 )
(42,088 )
$ (11,675 ) (30,413 )
$ (42,088 )
Change in Net Assets
Net Assets, beginning of year
Net Assets, end of year
146,597
3,061,686
$ 3,208,283
98,741
759,751
$ 858,492
$ 1,256,689
$ 1,256,689
245,338
5,078,126
$ 5,323,464
was raised from donated pop tabs in 2014. At an average of 60-cents per pound, that means we
collected 9,416 pounds or 11,911,240 tabs!
$180,369TOTAL FROM 2014 DONATION
BOX COLLECTIONS & NATIONAL PROGRAMS
$144,914
REVENUE$198,896
EXPENSES$58,982
McDAZZLE NET
$5,650
RMHC of the Bluegrass Annual Report 20149
2014 DONORS Individual and Group
$25,000 and AboveAlpha Delta Pi-Beta Psi Chapter**
Bluegrass Purchasing/McDonald’s of Central and Southeast Kentucky**
Mr. Evangelos Levas*
Martin-Brower Co.
Mr. and Mrs. Nelson McMakin*
Nucor Steel Gallatin
UK HealthCare**
Thanks for your support!
*Donors for 5 – 9 years**Donors for 10 years or more
If you made a gift between January 1 and December 31, 2014 and your name was omitted, misspelled or listed incorrectly, please accept our sincere apology and please notify our Business Manager Rebecca Wren by calling (859) 268-0747 or rwren@rmhclexington.com so we can update our records.
$10,000 – $24,999Central Bank and Trust Co.
Children’s Charity Fund of the Bluegrass**
Kentucky Children’s Hospital
Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Lee
McDonalds – Graviss Restaurants
Panera Bread – Richmond Road
RMHC Global**
Sim-Ayres Foundation
TDS Restaurants*
$5,000 – $9,999Mr. and Mrs. William Chapman
Color Me Rad
Dillard’s**
Ms. Ruth Durckel
Ms. Jennie Garlington
Healy Family McDonald’s
Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Healy, III**
Keeneland Association
Klosterman Baking Co.**
Link-Belt Construction Equipment
Magnum Hunter Production, Inc.
Dr. and Mrs. Douglas Milligan
Mr. and Mrs. Allan Nahra**
Mr. and Mrs. James Pennington
Robinson Mountain Fund, E.O.
Mr. Mike Wallen
$1,000 – $4,999Mr. and Mrs. Tracey Allen
Ms. Teresa Allen
Alpha Delta Pi – Centre College
Alpha Delta Pi – Epsilon Phi Chapter
Anonymous**
Mr. and Mrs. Ryan Atkinson
Mr. Richard Barbella
McDonalds USA, LLC
Mr. Gary Bizzack
Bluegrass Hospitality Group*
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Boden
Mr. and Mrs. David C. Booth
Tracy Brown
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Burnett
Ms. Julie Burwell*
Mr. Alex G Campbell, Jr
Castleton Lyons, Inc
Children’s Charity Fund of the Bluegrass**
Christ the King Church
Christian Word Ministries
Coca-Cola Company**
Community Health Charities of KY
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Corum
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Currie III*
The Offices of Paul Dalton, MS, LPCC, CRC, CADC
Darley Farm
Mr. Cy Dicken
Don Jacobs Honda/VW/BMW/ Used Cars
Mrs. Erin Scott Druen
Mrs. Robin Elliott
Enterprise Holdings Foundation
FirstMerit Bank
Mr. Kevin Florenz
French Lick Resort & Casino
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Gibbs
Dr. John Gohmann and Dr. Cindy Derer, DMD**
Greene & McGowan
Ms. Karen Greenwell
Ms. Shiela Halter
Harper Management Co
Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Hayslett
Mr. Mickey Hobbs
The Honorable Order of KY Colonels
James Monroe Homes
Johnson Legal Network, PLLC
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Johnson
Mr. and Mrs. Austin Kearns
Keeneland Association, Inc*
Kentucky Employers’ Mutual Insurance (KEMI)*
Kentucky Housing Corporation
The Kid’s Legacy Tri
KY Medical Services Foundation,Inc
Kroger – Romany Road**
Landsgreen, LLC
Letcher County Farm Bureau Federation
Lexington Clinic**
Lexington Medical Society Alliance Inc
Lexington Medical Society Foundation**
Lexington Tennis Club
Dr. Robert Lightfoot
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Lister*
Mr. and Mrs. Lance Long
Mr. and Ms. Michael Longnecker
McDonald’s M & S Restaurants
McDonald’s USA, LLC**
Minuteman Press**
Mr. and Mrs. David Moore
Moroch Advertising
Nahra Family McDonald’s**
Mr. and Mrs. Tyler Nahra
Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Nicol, Jr
North Laurel Middle School
Novelis Corporation
Our Redeemer Lutheran Church
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Palumbo
Mr. and Mrs. Bill Pauley
Mr. Hiram Pauley
Keller Williams Greater Lexington
Mr. and Mrs. Jason Pursiful
Reliable Asphalt
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Roberts
Mr. and Mrs. Scott Robertson
Mr. and Mrs. Micheal Rogers
continued
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Rouse Family Foundation, Inc
Mr. David Rudder
Mr. and Mrs. Jay Rutherford
Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Senters
Mr. and Mrs. Keith Slone
Southside Church of Christ
Mr. and Mrs. Mark Stanley
Bill Straus Photography, Inc.
Dr. and Mrs. John Strother
Southern Wine & Spirits of America Inc
Mrs. Anne Taylor*
Tele-Data Services
That One Company
Mr. Harvey Thompson*
Mr. and Mrs. Andy Votaw
The Wal-Mart Foundation
Mr. and Mrs. Conrad W Whitaker*
Mr. David P. Winters
Wise Recycling, LLC
WKYT-TV
Dr. and Mrs. Bradley B. Youkilis
$500 – $999Aesthetic Skin Care Center
Ageless Spirit Massage
Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Arrowsmith**
Barbourville Jr Woman’s Study Club
Mr. and Mrs. John Bell, IV**
Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Black
BlackRidge Resource Partners
Mr. and Mrs. Donald Boyanowski*
Mr. Trace Briscoe
Mr. and Mrs. Richard F. Broadbent, IV
Ms. Linda Carey
Central KY VW Club
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Comley
Dr. and Mrs. John Cronin**
Cumberland Valley National Bank & Trust Co.
Mrs. Kelly Dicken-Newman
Eastminster Presbyterian Church
eCampus.com
Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Fyffe
Mr. Dermot Halpin
Mr. Jim Hanssen
Mr. and Mrs. Kyle Harney
Mr. Paul Hess
Mr. and Mrs. John Hollon
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Hostetter
Mr. and Mrs. David Hunt
Integrated Sign and Graphic, Inc
Dr. and Mrs. Joe Iocono
JMI Sports Marketing
Kentucky River Coal Company
Ms. Mary Lassiter
Mrs. Jessica Leith
Mrs. Elizabeth McGee Lewis**
LYNN Imaging
Messer Construction
Dr. and Mrs. Franklin Miller
Morris Heating & Cooling, Inc
Ms. Victoria Myers
Mr. Jason Nahra
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Noonan
Mr. and Mrs. Dale Packer
Dr. and Mrs. George Page
PBI Bank, Inc.
Persona, Inc.
Pleasant Run Baptist Church
R. J. Roberts, Inc
Restaurant Technologies, Inc
Mr. and Mrs. John Roberts
Mr. Chuck Ross
Dr. and Mrs. John Sanders
Mr. and Mrs. Nick Schwendeman
Scott-Gross Co., Inc.
Ms. Mallory Shoffner
Mr. Douglas Smith
Southwest Airlines
Stephen Hillenmeyer Landscape Services*
Take a New Approach
Tempur-Sealy International, Inc
Robert and Martha Trussell Family Foundation
Mr. Joseph Turley
U.S. Bank
Wells Fargo Investments
Dr. and Mrs. Thomas Whayne**
Mrs. Rachel Wilburn-Nettle
$250 – $499Mr. and Mrs. Charles Baird
Ms. Letitia Greene Ball**
Bar Americain
Mr. John Bauer
Mr. and Mrs. Tom Behr
Belle Vie MedSpa
Bello Family Foundation
Mr. and Mrs. James Bennett
Beta Theta Pi
Bluegrass Orthodontics
Bodyfit Workout Warehouse
Ms. Kala Boudreaux
Butler County Farm Bureau, Inc
Ms. Sarah Carey
Ms. Theresa Carr
Central Bank and Trust Co.
Chunowitz, Teitelbaum & Mandel, LTD
Ms. Felicia Clifford
Ms. Teresa Combs
Mr. and Mrs. Luke Crance
Cumberland Falls State Resort Park
DaRae & Friends Catering
Dr. Scottie and Dr. Kristi Day
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Dillon
Mr. and Mrs. Matt DiLorenzo
Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Donnelly
Mr. and Mrs. George Edmonds
Mr. and Mrs. Doug Evans
The Eye of the Needle
Dr. and Mrs. Luke Hagyard Fallon
Faris Properties of KY, LLC
Mr. and Mrs. Lambert Farmer
Mr. and Mrs. David Fulcher
Gainesway Farm
Mr. and Mrs. Carlos Gonzalez
Mr. Jorge Gonzalez
Mr. and Mrs. Mark Grachek
Mr and Mrs. Michael Grubbs
Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Hall
Ms. Cynthia Hamilton
Ms. Allison Helsinger
Ms. Sheryl Helsinger
2014 DONORS continued
Dr. and Mrs. Andrew H. Henderson, III
Hilton Lexington Downtown
Horton Fruit Company
Mr. and Mrs. Ronald E. Howard
HTS 2nd and 3rd grade classes
Dr. and Mrs. James B. Hunter**
J. Peterman & Co.
J & M Strength and Conditioning
Mr. Travis Jasper
Jessie M Clark Middle School
Mr. and Mrs. John Johnson
Ms. Flora Jones
Kentucky Farm Bureau Federation
Kimbrel Birkman Interior Design, LLC
Kiwanis Club of Corbin
Ms. Cheri Landers
Landrum & Shouse
Mr. Raybon Lawson
Mr. Alex Lennon
Lexington Legends Professional Baseball Club
Mantrom Tax Service, Inc.
Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Marshall
Mr. James Master
Legacy of Love Award Recipient: McDonald’s of Central and Southeastern Kentucky
continued
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Dr. and Mrs. Francis J. McDonnell
Mr. and Mrs. Eric McElmurray
Farm Credit Mid-America
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph P. Morris*
Kentucky Christian Foundation
Ms. Norma J Neal
Mr. Robert Newman
National Thoroughbred Racing Association
Dr. and Mrs. John M. O’Brien**
Odd Fellows Lodge Merrick #31**
Mr. Sonia Onan
Ms. Nicole Pavelich
Mr. and Mrs. Bill Pickett
Ms. Danielle Purcell
Mr. and Mrs. Steven Rogers
Ms. Angela Rush
Mr. Ted Rutkowski
Cobra Auto Sales, Inc
The Schwab Fund for Charitable Giving
Mr. and Mrs. Briggs Scott
Mr. and Mrs. Ken Sielatycki
Dr. and Mrs. David Silverstein
Ms. Janet Sipila
Mr. Duncan Smith
Spectrum Financial*
Mr. Kevin Stinnett
Teco Coal Corporation
Mrs. Leah Tolliver
Mr. and Mrs. Ben Tomblinson IV
Mr. and Mrs. Donald G. Trail
UK College of Agriculture
Versailles Gymnastics Booster Club, Inc.
Dr. and Mrs. Carmel Wallace
Mr. and Mrs. Taylor Ward
Miss Jahana Wazir
Mr. and Mrs. Brant Welch*
Mr. and Mrs. William W. Welsh**
Mr. and Mrs. Bo Whitman
Mr. and Mrs. Timothy C. Wills
Ms. Jackie Wittkamp
Mr. and Mrs. Ryan Worthen
2014 DONORS continued
2014 McDonald’s Owner/Operators
David and Marita Branscum
John Faris, Jr.
John Jude and Sondra Faris
Joe and Debbie Graviss
Kevin and Crystal Hailey
Pam and Alex Hancock
Kelly and Claudia Healy
Gist and Paige Heinrich
Rick and Susan Mann
Christopher and Tracy Allen
David and Louise Booth
Tracy Brown
Thomas Burnett
Castleton Lyons
William and Ellen Chapman
Paul Dalton
Cindy Derer and John Gohmann
Erin Scott Druen
Ruth Durckel
EO Robinson Mountain Fund
Richard and Jill Johnson
Thank You to Our Generous Adopt A Family Donors
1 in 8 guest families have to stay longer than 30 days at the Ronald McDonald House in Lexington due to the severity of their child’s medical condition. Long-term families are the least able to contribute financially toward the costs of their stay, so major donors such as
these make it possible for families to stay for as long as they need our services.
Amelia wrapped in a bow and ready to go! Amelia’s parents called the House a home away from home for 10 days.
Brody and Branson having a sweet treat to celebrate the big One, their family called the Ronald McDonald House home for 97 days.
Jase digging into his first bite of Birthday cake! His family spent 45 days at the House after he was born.
Nelson and Elsie McMakin
Randy and Suzanne Mason
Al and Carole Nahra
Tyler and Elizabeth Nahra
Vicki O’Neil
Mark and Susie Prater
Tom and Irene Snyder
Bob Waitkus
Robert Lee
Evangelos Levas
Robert Lightfoot
Sarah Lister
Michael and Virginia Longnecker
Hiram Pauley
Michael Prather
John and Misty Pursiful
Rouse Family Foundation
Andy and Sharon Votaw
Conrad and Sherry Whitaker
David Winters
RMHC of the Bluegrass Annual Report 201412
RONALD McDONALD HOUSE VOLUNTEERS
4-H
Abner
Abney
Blessed Aidenojie
Max Ain
Bill Akers
Jordan Alkaabi
Charlotte Arnett
Alpha Delta Kappa Alpha Delta
Alpha Delta Kappa Alpha Epsilon
Alpha Delta Kappa – MU Chapter
Alpha Delta Pi Centre College
Alpha Delta Pi Eastern Kentucky University
Alpha Delta Pi Lexington Alumni Association
Alpha Delta Pi University of Kentucky
Anderson Family
Marcey Ansley
Ashcraft
Avioli Family
BB&T Bank
Bacon Family
Tom Baird
Brandon Baker
Kathy Baker
Cerenity Barker
Beaumont Farms Apartments
Megan Bedard
Michelle Behm
Behm & Friends
Belcan
Berea Teen Mentoring
Zac Berezowitz
Big Fork Church of God Ladies Ministry
Leane Blackwelder
Toni Bland
Bluegrass Buckeyes
Bluegrass Junior Woman’s Club
Bluegrass Parrot Head Club
Bluegrass Simple Church
Alanson Boden
Jackie Bondurant
Katie Bowen
Bourbon Christian Academy
Boyers Chapel
Boyle County Farm Bureau Women’s Committee
Bramley Family
Bryan Bradford
Branstrator Family
Ross Bridges
Briscoe’s Bible Study
Brock Family
Bryan Station High School Key Club
John Bucci
Katie Burns
Kate Burton
Julie Burwell
Melanie Burwell
Danielle Butcher
CSL Plasma
Cairn Coffee Shop
Calvary Baptist Youth Group
Camp Desha
Campbell Family
Jo Cappella
Carden Family
Carpenter Family
Shannon Cheatham
Brian Chewning’s Taekwondo School
City Barbecue
Brittany Clark
Clark Manufacturing
Stephanie Clemmons
Coca-Cola
Coiner Family
Caroline Coleman
Collins Family
Renee Combs
Community Alternatives Kentucky
David Comstock
Yasemin Congleton
Consolidated Baptist Church
Wanda Cook
Bethany Cord
Joe Couch
Liz Couch
Amy Cowley
Ashley Cravens
Patricia Creighton
Phyllis Cronin
Crossroads Christian Families Serving Families
Shelby Crouch
Diane Currie
Jessica Currin
Cutting Up at Jane’s Hair
Jenna Daniel
Elizabeth Nicole Daniels
Melissa Darsey
Davis Family
Amber DeBeck
Kelly Dicken
Kelsey Dieters
Dillard’s
Paul Dillon
Don Jacobs
Melanie Druen
Wayne Dudley
Holly Dunkley
EKU Alpha Delta Pi – Epsilon Phi Chapter
EKU Kappa Delta Tau
EKU Student Alumni Ambassadors
Eisai pharmaceuticals
Eli Lily Pharmaceuticals
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
Family Allergy and Asthma
Fardo Family
Sherry Farmer
Patrice Farquharson
Fayette Rose & Garden Club
Alex Feiertag
Fifth Third Bank
First African Baptist Church Youth & Young Adults
Steve Fischer
Danielle Fitzgerald
Flynn Family
Cameron Fogle
Forks of Elkhorn Baptist Church
Fouser Environmental
Pictured: Student volunteers Elizabeth Lanham, Elizabeth Kunnecke and Cerenity Barker
168INDIVIDUAL SHIFT
VOLUNTEERS
5,517INDIVIDUAL SHIFT
VOLUNTEER HOURS
142DINNER GROUPS
1,966TOTAL INDIVIDUALS THAT PARTICIPATED
IN A GROUP
114SERVICE GROUPS
83VOLUNTEERS
PER WEEK (ON AVERAGE,
INCLUDING DINNER GROUPS)
72 adult groups;42 youth groups including colleges
83
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Franklin County High School Key Club
Brandi Frasure
Freeman Family
Fritz Family
Frost & Friends
Madelyn Frost
Mary Beth Gaines
Gallatin Steel
Mary Galus
Joe Gambrell
Summer Gao
Pam Gee
Gentle Carousel Miniature Therapy Horses
Janna Ghibaudy’s
Gibbs Family
Staci Gilbert
Giles & Friends
Giles Family
Gill Family
Kayla Gill
Geneva Ginter
Girl Scout Troop
Girl Scout Brownie Troop 279
Girl Scout Brownie Troop 886
Girl Scout Troop 1178
Girl Scout Troop 1839
Girl Scout Troop 7074
Girl Scout Troop 7166
Givens Family
Lisa Goodin
Vincent Gouge
Graduate Women In Science
Carol Graham
Jamie Gray
Lauren Greathouse
Heath Green
Lisa Greer
Griffith, Diane
Som Gurung
Joe Haas
Mackenzie Hagan
Kristen Hale
Ally Halpin
Halsey Family
Kyle Hancock
Kerri Hardin
Jamie Hargrove
Harlow family
Cherron Harris
Harris Federal Law Firm
Charity Harrison
Hayden Family
Healy McDonalds
Gist Heinrich
Allison Helsinger
Monica Hicks
High Street Christian Church Disciple Women in Mount Sterling
Highland Park Baptist Church
Lisa Higgins-Hord
Eternity Hill
Hilton
Hollars Family
John Hollon
Greg Hosfield
Kevin Howard
Mike Howard
Faith Hughes
Halle Hughes
Holly Hughes
Jim Hughes
Molly Hunter
Hurt Family
ICA Engineering
Imani Missionary Baptist Church Welcome Committee
Immanuel Baptist
Immanuel Baptist Church WOW Sunday school
Independent Order of Odd Fellows
Kuniko Izumi
Jean Jacobs
Bradley Jarvis
Danielle Jennings
Jewish Federation
Johnson Family
Richard Johnson
Stephanie Johnson
Gwen Jones
Junior League
Junior League Horse Show Board
Suzanne Karathanasis
Victoria Karem
Larry Keller
Amanda Kelly
Kentucky Education Association
Kentucky Employers’ Mutual Insurance
Tabatha Key
Martha King
King Solomon Lodge #8
King’s Way Assembly of God
Dylan Kissack
Monica Klepac & Friends
Kort Physical Therapy Chevy Chase
Elizabeth Kunnecke
KYSAFF
Lafayette Students
Lamp Light Ministries
Elizabeth Lanham
Hannah Latzko
Paige Lautzenheiser
Lees Famous Recipe
Catherince LeMay
Alex Lester
Lexington Chamber Chorale
Lexington Clinic
Lexington Fire Department
Lexington Medical Society Alliance
Lexington Playgroup Meetup
Liberty Baptist Girls in Action
Monica Lincoln
Link-Belt Construction Equipment Company
Ivy Livengood
Lloyd Family & Friends
LMNOP’s
Christi Locke
Kiara Lofton
Megan Lovett
Franklin Loy
Tomeia Luke
Rebecca Lynch
Lynn Imaging
Ed Lyon
Whitney Madison
Magnum Hunter Production, Inc
Zach Magoto
Shareese Malone
Maloney Family
Marion Family
April Marks
Mason McDonalds Organization
Maxwell Presbyterian
McArthur Family
Arlene McCann
Scott McCauley
Anna Grace McDermott
Kenitra McDonald
McDonalds Cycling Team
McDonalds – TDS
Elizabeth McGee
McGuire
Merrill Lynch
Alexis Miller
Karen Milligan
Mindful Moms of Lexington
James Monroe
Angie Moore
Lauren Moore
Ember Moran
Moroch
Mt. Calvary Baptist Church
Mt. Zion Methodist Church YAMs
Taryn Mueller
Brenna Murphy
Mallie Myers
Vicky Myers
Elizabeth Nahra
RONALD McDONALD HOUSE VOLUNTEERS continued
Volunteer of the Year, Arlene McCann
“Our whole group had a wonderful time cooking, socializing,
and learning together. Because this was such a great experience, I hope that we can continue our partnership and
work together again soon!”
Lexington Firefighters
continued
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National Thoroughbred Association
Jackie Nicholson
Grace Norton
Notty Miracles
Now Faith Worship Center
Mary Oaks
Walter Oben
Oepping Family
Omid Omidi
Organized Chaos
Sandy Orozco
Mallory Osborne
Osram Sylvania, Inc
Kori Otero
Taylor Otto
Julie Owen
Laira Palmer
Dabney Parker
Adrian Parrish
Owen Parrish
Bill Pauley
Tommy Payne
Jamie Pelfrey
PEO Chapter C
Dishayna Perkins Fashion ASAP
Jasmin Perry
Phelps Elementary
Phi Delta Psi and Sapphires
Matt Phillips
Debbie Pinkston
Julia Pinkston
Martin Pinkston
Pleasant Green Baptist Church
Xana Plum
Kylie Poe
Graham Pohl
Zach Pollock
Porter Memorial Rebecca Class
Phyllis Porter
Mark Prater
Preceptor Mu
Providence Missionary Baptist Church
Quality Logistics
Olivia Quinn
Jake Randolph
Real Life Radio
Reed Family
Barbara Rehmel
Kelli Rehmel
Residence Inn By Marriott Lexington
Robin Reyes
Sheila Richardson
April Riddle
Robert Half
Ethan Robinson
ROCK
RMHC Facilities Committee
Madison Rose
Anna Rosselit
Rotaract
Rotary Club
Royalty Family
Sam’s Club
Sand Spring Baptist Church
Sayre School
Kelly Seagren
Lauren Seaton
Second Presbyterian Church
Self Advocacy Group
Paige Shaw
David Shearer
Natalie Shepard
Mallory Shoffner
Shriners Hospitals for Children
Violet Simpiney
Sisters of Color United in Leadership
Slone Family
Tyler Slone
Slusher Family
Clayton Smith
Michael Smith
Sour Mash Millers
Southern Hills United Methodist Church
South Elkhorn Christian Church Asher Group
Southland Life Group
Southside Church of Christ
Southside Church of Christ Youth Group
Spanish Christian Church
St Peter Claver’s Movement Through Christ
Stacey Family
Hannah Stambaugh
Stang and Friends
Stantec
Star of Bethlehem Youth Ministry
Starbucks Versailles
Barbara Steinkuhl
Murrisha Stevenson
Melissa Stiff
Julie Sutton
Kim Sweazy
Christina Tackett
Anne Taylor
Team Bentley
Carol Tencza
Macey Tencza
Jamie Terpak
The Church of God
Thirty-One
Ajee Thomas
Briana Thomas
Candace Thomas
Ben Thompson
Harvey Thompson
Melissa Tocash
Jeff Todd
Haylee Toy
Toyota
Mikaya Travis
Joyce Trivette
Joe Turley
Kamari Turnley
Underwood Family
UK African Student Association
UK Alpha Phi Omega
UK Beta Alpha Psi
UK Blanding
UK ChefMed
UK First Generation Initiatives
UK First Scholars
UK Freshman Summer Program
UK Fusion
RONALD McDONALD HOUSE VOLUNTEERS continued
“The best thing about volunteering at the Ronald McDonald House is the interaction with the guests and seeing their happy faces during
dinner. It is one of the best feelings!!!”
UK Gen302
UK Global Scholars
UK Golf Team
UK Gymnastics
UK Ingels Hall
UK Junior Panhellenic Council
UK Kirwan Tower
UK Leadership and Service Living Learning Program
UK MANNERS
UK MAPS
UK National Panhellenic Council
UK Nutritional Sciences
UK PediaKATS
UK Phi Sigma Kappa
UK Pre-Med Activities Council
UK RUFF
UK Scholars in Engineering and Management
UK Social Work Association
UK Student Involvement
UK Student Nurse Association
UK Summer Freshman Program
UK Track Team
UK Women’s Law Caucus College of Law
Venus Gems
Molly Vickers
Wade Family
Priscilla Walker
Mike Wallen
Carrie Wallis
Newby Walters
Cailey Warfel
Briana Washington
Dawn Washington
Watkins Family
Hayley Watts
Haley Wehder
Brant Welch
Diana Wells
Corey Williams
Kenadii Williams
Kyle Wilson
Linda Wilson
Tori Wilson
Vicki Winer
David Winters
Word of Hope Lutheran Church
Ryan Worthen
WOW Sunday School Class
Jason Wright
BC Wyatt
Beth Wyatt
Drew Wyatt
Will Wyatt
Molly Yandell
Julie Youkilis
Ashley Young
Beverly Young
Maggie Young
Yowell Family
Zeta Phi Beta Sorority ZAZ chapter
Zeta Phi Beta Kappa Lambda Zeta Chapter
Zeta Tau Alpha
Kristen Zuleg
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RONALD McDONALD FAMILY ROOM VOLUNTEERS
Norma Akers
Aubrey Bankemper
Amber Barbour
June Barbour
Lauri Berles
Beth Blackman
Toni Bland
Shelby Blankenship
Sophia Brown
Melanie Burwell
Courtney Campbell
Lora Carpenter
Kendall Carter
Hanna Caselton
Natalie Conley
Mary Cockriel
Christina Cosoreanu
Jeff Covington
Emily Daley
Katlyn Daniel
Farrah Dicken
Ellen Eggers
Randy Ellington
Dave Fardo
Ellen Fernandez
Alexandra Feiertag
Christina Ford
Betty Freedman
Greg Freedman
Ellen French
Laura Gardner
Erika Garland
Ashley Hancox
Elizabeth Hardin
Charl Harper
Christy Harris
Allison Henshaw
Sandy Hilvers
Leah Hinson
Mackenzie Humphrey
Jane Jackson
Andrea Jones
Angie Kallop
Debby Keener
Sonya Keith
Tom Kim
Judy Knauss
Courtney Johnson
Arthur Lemons III
Abby Lerner
Allyson Lovell
Rebecca Lynch
Hannah Maddox
Miguel Mamauag
Kelsey Marciano
Sarah Kate McDowell
Paul McKee
Tayler McMurtrey
Jordan McSayles
Brienna Meffert
Thomas Middendorf
Tori Morgano
Mary Oaks
Maggie Owens
Kim Parsons
Page Prewitt
Nadxi Ramirez
Nevets Richardson
Carol Robinson
Hannah Schwartz
Jessica Shea
Annie Shearn
Tess Simon
Amanda Swider
Andrea Thiemkey
Margaret Timson
Jillian Wilken
Matthew Wilson
Ashley Young
Lauren Younger
What I enjoy most about volunteering is providing coffee and snacks at no charge to people who are tired and worried. I enjoy
talking to those who want to talk. They seem to appreciate you caring about why they are at the hospital. As you talk, some
mention their personal lives and it enables one to talk to them about what they do and get their mind off their worries for a brief time.
100%of volunteers feel RMHC is effective at meeting the
needs of families
81VOLUNTEERS
Family Room Volunteer Survey Results (Strongly Agree/Agree)
96%of volunteers are
comfortable/confident in their position
92%of volunteers feel the
hospital staff appreciates them and the time they give
96%of volunteers received
sufficient training to serve as an effective volunteer
100%of volunteers feel their
responsibilities and duties have been clearly defined
96%of volunteers feel
expectations and satisfaction level for volunteering are
being met
RMHC of the Bluegrass Annual Report 201416
RMHC OF THE BLUEGRASS SUPPORTERS
Life MembersJo BelinNancy BellJulie BurwellPeter CassidyDanielle ClorePhyllis CroninCindy Derer, DMDMary Evans♥Laura GardnerPam GeeAlberta Gerson♥Kenneth Gerson, MDMartha Greenwood, MDGerald Healy, II♥Gerald “Kelly” Healy, III Jean JacobsMartha JenkinsMary Jean JenkinsJamie KellerMartha KingRay LarsonLinda Lightfoot♥Lee Ellen Martin
Elizabeth McGeeMary Lee McGee♥Brooks MeadorWin MeekerPatricia MillerDebbi MorrisAllan NahraJackie NicholsonDennis Penn, MD♥David PrewittSue RussellDr. Otis Singletary♥Ellen SklarTom SnyderSally Stevens♥Anne TaylorJoyce TrivetteWilliam Underwood, MDJohn Walter, Jr.Brant WelchGenie WhayneRachel Zietlow
♥ Indicates deceased members as of December 31, 2014
2014 Board of DirectorsVicky Myers President Richard Johnson President Elect Elizabeth Nahra Past PresidentMike Wallen Secretary Harvey Thompson Treasurer
Alanson Boden Julie Burwell
Diane Currie Kelly Dicken-Newman Gist Heinrich John Hollon Elizabeth McGee-Lewis Karen Milligan Joe Turley Brant Welch David Winters Ryan Worthen Jason Wright
RMHC Chapter StaffSarah Warner Lister, RMHC of the Bluegrass Executive DirectorRebecca Wren, RMHC of the Bluegrass Business ManagerSarah Jordan, RMHC of the Bluegrass PR & Events CoordinatorShannon Petit, RMHC of the Bluegrass Administrative Assistant
Ronald McDonald Family Room Program ManagementDuncan Smith, Ronald McDonald Family Room Coordinator
Ronald McDonald House Program ManagementMike Allen, Ronald McDonald House Director of OperationsBeth White, Ronald McDonald House Volunteer and Guest Services ManagerKaren Brock, Ronald McDonald House ManagerRenee Combs, Ronald McDonald House ManagerDanielle Crail, Ronald McDonald House ManagerMarjorie Gonzalez, Ronald McDonald House ManagerTessa Lewis, Ronald McDonald House ManagerMatthew Williams, Ronald McDonald House Manager
RMHC Chapter Support for our CommunityOn occasion, we are unable to use in-kind donations received due to our general acceptance guidelines or need. Knowing that many of these items will help other non-profit organizations we shared these resources with the following:
• All God’s Children in Nicholasville
• Backpack program in Winchester
• Catholic Action
• Church of God Galilean Home
• Glendover Elementary
• Goodwill
• Habitat for Humanity
• Hope Center
• Hope Hill Ministries
• Hope Lodge
• Lexington Fire Department Toys for Tots Program
• Lexington Humane Society
• Maxwell Elementary
• Meadowthorpe Elementary
• Police Department
• Salvation Army
• Special Olympics of Kentucky
• Woodford County Public Library
• Woodford Humane Society
Board Members at the reopening ceremony of the Ronald McDonald House
RMHC Chapter Offices / Ronald McDonald House1300 Sports Center Drive Lexington, KY 40502
Mailing AddressP.O. Box 22414 Lexington, KY 40522
Phone: (859) 268-0757 Fax: (859) 266-6771
www.rmhclexington.com
IRS Form 990 and In-Kind & Financial Donor listings are available online at www.rmhclexington.com or by request. Cover photo by Bill Straus Photography, Inc.©2015 RMHC
Proudly supported by McDonald’s® of Central and Southeastern Kentucky
The mission of the Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Bluegrass is to create and support programs that directly improve the health and well-being of children and to strengthen families by keeping them together in times of medical need.
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