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inR o n a l d M c D o n a l d H o u s e C h a r i t i e s o f C e n t r a l Pe n n s y l v a n i a SPRING 2011
Issue HighlightsSave the Dates . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Ronald McDonald Family Room® . . 3
Newly Expanded House . . . 6 & 7
9th Annual Moonlight Gala . . . . 8
Brave Heart By Bill and Roxanne Gallagher
Six years ago, our son, Patrick, was born with a rare medical condition, one that caused fluid to back up into his kidneys. Two days after he was born, Patrick was air lifted to Penn State Hershey Children’s Hospital where he was found to be too frail to have the errant valve repaired; however, doctors performed surgery which allowed the kidneys to drain, preventing any further damage. Our family spent 85 nights at Hershey Ronald McDonald House® as Patrick bravely faced many surgeries, complications, and hospitalizations. He was ultimately put on the list for a kidney transplant on
November 12, 2010 and a mere three days later we learned they had a match. We were elated and at the same time devastated; nothing was prepared, no money was saved, medical bills made sure of that. After the transplant we celebrated Thanksgiving Day, Christmas, and New Years Day at our “home away from home,” a pleasant respite from the daily hospital and lab visits. A recent expansion allowed for the creation of a well-equipped playroom, where recovering kids spend many happy hours just being kids, free from hospitals, doctors, and shots, if only for a few hours. Their parents are nearby, in the new dining room, drinking a cup of coffee and sharing some friendly conversation. Our story has a happy ending and we thank God for this House, for the fine people who run it, the volunteers, the meals, and the friendships. Words can’t describe how much this has helped, like a refuge from a never-ending storm. We are going to miss the family we’ve come to know and love—they will forever hold a special place in our hearts.
• We hosted 1,077 family visits
• We welcomed 238 day guests
• Volunteer Chefs lovingly
prepared 459 meals
• Volunteers gave 9,841 caring hours
Our Impact 2010Ronald McDonald House®
© 2011 McDonald’s
Six-year-old
Patrick Gallagher
Patrick Gallagher impishly displays his surgery scar from his November 2010
kidney transplant surgery.
RMHC of Central PA welcomes our newly elected President of the Board of Directors, Thomas Hinkson. Tom is Vice-President, Finance and CFO of Highmark Medicare Services, Inc. “We are delighted Mr. Hinkson will be our incoming Board President as he has been an integral part of our board since 2007. His leadership experience and financial expertise positions him very well to be the next dynamic leader of our Board”, said Executive Director, Kathy Denton.
WelcOMe NeW BOaRD MeMBeRs: christina lesher, McDonald’s owner/operatorBentley smith, Operations Manager, The Coca-Cola CompanyJanice snyder, Senior Manager, McKonly & Asbury, LLPsteven Turner, Chief Counsel, Department of State,
Commonwealth of PennsylvaniaDavid White, Resident Director, Merrill Lynch
is a publication for the friends of Ronald McDonald House Charities® of Central PA. If you, or someone you know, would like to be on our mailing list, please contact us at (717) 533-4001, Ext 152or [email protected]
Contributing Writers:Debra Barry, Bill and Roxanne Gallagher, Deb stegall
Contributing Photographers:Debra Barry, Phil Palanzo, Pam Vesce, Bill and Roxanne Gallagher
Distribution ServicesGenerously donated by laser Imaging services, Inc.
Graphic DesignThe Design Factory
Printing ServicesGenerously donated byThe Hershey company
EditorDebra a. Barry
Board of Directors
Thomas Hinkson, PresidentDaniel Kraft, Vice-President Joseph cottonaro, Treasurer emmett Patterson, assistant Treasurer Jeanne Donlevy arnold, secretaryedward anstead carol Brame andrew cheung Jamie cielewich Maida connor christina lesher Barbara Ostrov. M.D. Raymond Pettersen Brian Roche William F. simpson, Jr. Bentley smith Janice snyder steven Turner Matthew Wain David White
Full-Time StaffKathleen Denton, executive DirectorDebra Barry, Marketing/ communications ManagerTodd layser, House Manageramy leonard, Development Manager
Part-Time StaffWendy McGreevy, Financial coordinatorcolin Powell, Resident House Manager Deb stegall, Office ManagerPatrice stillwell, administrative assistant and Grant coordinator Pam Vesce, Volunteer coordinatorann Mahalik, Ronald McDonald Family Room® coordinator
For a complete list of part-time staff, please visit www.rmhc-centralpa.org
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For more information about these exciting events, please visit www.rmhc-centralpa.org
Saturday, May 14 HigHmark Walk for a HealtHy CommunityCity island, HarrisburgGet a Walk Team together and join us to help families and children in Central PA! For more information, please visit www.walkforahealthycommunity.org. Registration 7:45 a.m. Walk begins at 9:00 a.m. Online registration available NOW!
Tuesday, May 24 3rd annual lanCaster County Community auCtionWhite Horse fire Company, salisbury township11 White Horse road, gapThis event is open to the community; fun for the entire family! Enjoy delicious Lancaster County foodAfternoon & Evening Sales Auction will begin at 12 noon and will continue until all items are sold!
Thursday, June 23 tHe 17tH annual golf ClassiC & silent auCtionHeritage Hills Resort, YorkPlease join us for a fun-filled day! Registration: 10:30 a.m., followed by buffet lunch Shotgun Start: 12 noon, followed by Silent Auction, Dinner Buffet & Awards. Register online today!
Friday, September 30 tHe 10tH annual moonligHt gala & silent auCtion The Hotel Hershey, Hershey
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Ann Mahalik receives a special hug from two-year-old, Isabella Santiago.
Our Impact 2010Day and Overnight Visitors: 26,925 guestsVolunteers lovingly gave: 4,128 hours
Volunteer, Nancy
Nye, sets out to
deliver goodies to
patients from the
well-stocked cart.
Ann Mahalik, Ronald McDonald Family
Room Coordinator, greets families, along with
volunteer, Maxine Izzo.
The pantry is fully stocked with donated supplies for our guest families.
Kitchen volunteers arrived at 7:30 a.m. to prepare a scrumptious brunch for our PA Farm Bureau friends. Shown left to right, Donna Derickson, Pat DiCello, Donna Stanilla, Sandy Wilkins, Jane Hoch, and Linda Klein.
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Food Check Out Week was celebrated on Tuesday, February 15, as members of the Pennsylvania Farm Bureau (PFB) delivered a wagon load of food, supplies, and cash to the Ronald McDonald House. PFB Board Member, Chris Hoffman, led the program as representatives from each county delivered donations totaling over $13,000.
Jane Lerch, shown left, and her friend Amy Settle, right, made a trip to tour the newly expanded Ronald McDonald House, bringing donations and supplies from The White Rock Civic Association. Jane began delivering magazines to Mechanicsburg Middle School in 2005 and was instrumental, along with Carlisle high school student, Spencer Cavanaugh, in the placement of a magazine collection container at McDonald’s on Walnut Bottom Road, in 2009. For a complete list of all 18 magazine recycling sites, please visit www. rmhc-centralpa.org.
All 47 branches of Members 1st Federal Credit Union will serve as collection sites for aluminum tabs to raise funds for Ronald McDonald House Charities® of Central PA. The Recycling Center at Hershey’s Ronald McDonald House was also named for Members 1st as part of their generous contribution to the “Room To Grow” capital campaign. Members 1st Federal Credit Union’s first tab presentation took place on January 26, shown left to right, George Nahodil, Executive Vice President, Retail Delivery, Public Relations, and Marketing; Robert Marquette, President & CEO; Christopher Birch, Hershey Branch Manager; and Amy Leonard, RMHC® of Central PA’s Development Manager.
Members 1st Federal Credit Union
White Rock Civic Association
PennsylvAniA FARm BuReAu
PFB Huntingdon County
representative, Dawn Hutchinson,
helps unload supplies.
Dedicated volunteers Ron Gerhart, Paul Kautz, Chris Cannon, Rick Hopple, Ken Strohm,
Ron Phillips, Ray Perry, and Jay Birt.
“Reese” helps volunteers unload the donated supplies. He
and “Hershey Bar” are always ready to help out at Ronald
McDonald House.
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Employees from The Hershey Company exhibit their culinary skills and prepare a tasty dinner for House guests on Feb. 8. Shown left to right, Teresa Aguilar Lemus, David Brouch, Herbert
Ring, Jr., Kevin Austene, Laura Johnson, Michelle Bentley, Robert Blaszynski, Robert Hadley, Chef
Darren Belnavis, and Al Ferebee.
Before the snow began this winter, three community organizations joined together to plant a beautiful garden which graces the entrance of our newly expanded House. Hershey Nursery, led by Art Schiavo, a full-service local nursery serving Hershey and the surrounding area, donated most of the plants for the garden. Barbara Whitcraft, Horticulture Specialist at Hershey Gardens created the design for the garden and with the help of Linda Grudi, President of the Hershey Horticulture Society, organized the preparation and installation of this garden with society volunteers. Barbara Whitcraft also arranged a donation of 900 daffodil and tulip bulbs from Mr. Jeff Ellenberger of Dutch Mills Bulbs. These were planted in the fall and soon the garden will bloom in vivid color.
Amy Leonard, RMHC of Central PA’s Development Manager welcomes Dan McAllister, Board Member of Michael’s Way, during a visit to the Hershey Ronald McDonald House® on December 9. Mr. McAllister delivered a TouchTunes Jukebox which was donated to the House through the generosity of an anonymous donor who initially purchased it at a Michael’s Way auction and then kindly donated it to delight families. Michael’s Way, located in the Philadelphia area, is an organization with a mission to help the families of children with cancer cope with extraordinary household expenses.
Paula Faralli, Gala Committee Member, stirs the delicious squash soup she made in the kitchen.
Middletown resident, Lib Riemondy, shown left, sews cozy,
colorful blankets and donates them to the guests. Austin Stitzer,
center, was the recipient of one of these snuggly covers on a cold
February day, as his mom, Wendy Dobson, looks on.
Around the House
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Many thanks to our many sponsors who made our annual Tree Lighting and Holiday Open House a heartwarming holiday tradition.
maJor sPonsor
Platinum sPonsor
gold sPonsors BronZe sPonsors
Kathy Denton, Executive Director of RMHC® of Central PA, center, accepts a check for $10,000 from Merrill Lynch Bank of America
executives, Frank Collins, Jr., CFP, left, and David White, right.
The Holcomb Boys, left to right, Caleb, Josiah, Gabriel and big brother, Isaac, were proud to be our guest family for the festivities, along with their Mom
and Dad, Lydia and Fred.
The 9th Annual Moonlight Gala & Silent Auction was held on Friday, December 17 at The Hotel Hershey. The event netted $100,000 to support the programs of RMHC of Central PA.
The 9th Annual Moonlight Gala
Shown left to right: Co-Chairpersons Sharon Greiner
and Elizabeth Wain greet Chairperson, Jeanne Donlevy
Arnold as the festivities began in the ballroom. The room décor, brought to life by Ron Tschudy, centered on the theme “Believe”
to commerate the opening of the newly expanded Ronald
McDonald House.
Mark Maria, M.D. and his wife, Cindy, Gala Committee Member.
Former House guests, Rob and Melissa Robertson.
Master of ceremonies, WGAL-TV’s anchor, Brian Roche.
Thank you to all the dedicated committee
members, sponsors, and guests, who made this
evening a magical night to remember.
in memory of
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Donations Received August 1, 2010 through January 31, 2011
ali aanensenMichael and Lisa LauverAllen and Joan Snyder
emily abbottRandall W. and Victoria Sprenkle
Dakota J. adamsWalter and Jean Moyer
Hayley Rose albaMichael and Nancy Dunleavy
alexandra Faith albrechtEmployee Benefits SolutionsMark, Lori, Erica & Marcus EverestMichael E. HelfrichMaryEllen B. MetwalliEdward and Mary Lou MorinClifford and Kathleen Snyder
Helen audrey alexanderAndrew and Rachel AlexanderGerard and Suzanne Gehrke
ethan angelSusan Panzarella
Blaine Richard arnoldJohn and Jean DavisRita Dugan
aaron christopher BearMary Lou Bear
Nicole BoiceBeth and Amy Kimble (Scherman)
Dr. Michael B. BongiovanniJohn and Judy GordonDelma Crites and Michael BortnerCraig and Jessica Crites
Helen (schirm) BrehmDavid and Helen PowellJerry and Marilyn Udell
Ronald BreymeierCarol BreymeierRobert and Toni Breymeier
David clothier BrownGunter and Kelly Wamsler
Doug Brown, UsaFNorma Castellucci
adam Joshua BrubakerJeffrey and Anne Brubaker
Bernard BuczekJohn Eric and Mary Jane Assini
Kay V. BuffenmeyerFay Horst
Jenny campbellJames and Alice Mae Powell
Philip clavelle, Jr.Carl and Carolyn Hohl
Keith collinsDavid and Pam Hovatter
Jesse conlinThe Conlin Family
Dante eugene coxMona L. CoxJeffrey and Arlene LittlePeggy Potter and Justin Cox
Frank J. cropper, sr.Richard Low
amber Nicole DaileyWilliam and Joan DaileyAllen L. Dissinger and Family
anthony D. DeFranciscoHarry and Joann BeckerGeff and Alexia BlakeMargaret DeFranciscoCarol FaberDomenic and Dolores FalcoChristine M. FiglerDorothy A. KitaEnnio and Marjorie MariottiSandra ReppertTheresa RuhfWilliam and Ann RuthCarl and Joan VillaneVito and Geralding VillaniCynthia Staffieri Workman
amelia DeGregorioIrving and Regina Gurak
Henry and earline DillonAlice M. Dillon
Warren Neil DoughertyJeffrey and Victoria Dougherty
Harold DruckerRuth Siegel and Mark Widome
Philip K. eichelbergerRobert and Jennifer Foard
Naomi B. FrantzJohn and Dorothy Dix
Francis W. FreebernCentral Penn Business Journel
June l. GalloJim, Lovonne and Rob Cooper
Richard GawlikHarry and Geraldine Joswick
scott D. GeislerMichael and Gloria PolyakThompson Masonry Contracting Company
Donald I. GeorgeHelen F. George
charles Getty, Jr.Carole J. Lehr
Josephine GreenawaltWalter and Jean Morda
Joan eileen GroffSierra HowardSkylar Howard
Howard and louise GroseKeefer Wood Allen & Rahal, LLP
Jacob GurreriAnonymous Donald and Kathleen DeboltVonnie T. GrossEmily GurreriChristopher GurreriJoseph GurreriWilliam and Donaleen GurreriJames and Julie Conrad LeedyYork Catholic High School
Margaret H. HauerWayne, Heidi, Chloe, Abby Mace
Irene HeinleinIrene M. Beatty
Nicholas Jacob HeinrichTerry and Lou Anne Bachert
logan scott HeiseyDennis and Rose DonharlCalvin and Chris Edwards and FamilyJoyce EtzlerRick and Jackie Fleming and FamilyFaust Faculty and StaffCasper and Helen HartmanHarold E. HeiseyDale and Shirley Perry and FamilyTammy, Chuck, Kyleigh Shuster and Brandi OaksEleanor A. SmithTimothy and Teresa SwainSteven and Sallie VanScyoc
Katherine HeislerWilfred and Donna Sherk
Georgia HerrJanice L. Patterson
Gabriela HohlRonald and Linda Hohl
Mary catherine “skip” HooverKeith and Jeanne FosterGlatfelter Insurance GroupGlatfelter Insurance Northeast Liability TeamElma LongnakerJohn and Constance MurrayPenn National Insurance
Brian l. HouserWillis and Debra Houser
Justin HudsonFrederick and Crystal AllisonAnonymous James and Carol BabinsackSherry Handel and Larry GrumerJeffrey HansonDavid KurzStephen KurzKerry L. LaakeTiffanie LampasonaBen Leese and Diane KiousCharles and Teresa D. LeeseLoren Leese and Deborah LeeseRichard and Dorinda MedleyChristopher Mozzocchi and Andrea BechtelHoward and Susan Tomlinson
Deena IncaoIrene M. Beatty
Boulton IvinStanley and Barbara Koziczynski
Jessica Marie JensonJeff and Jenni Baker
Richard JohnsonClarence and Ardeth Hultman
cadyn Xavier KadyszewskiNancy F. KeiserLion Brothers Company, Inc.David and Carolyn MolasconSMT Room of Sechen ElectronicsRobert and Susanna StarrJeffrey and Jane Tennis
Delores M. KaneDarlene & Harold Hilsher, Josie & Terry Glick and Freida May & Amy Hickey
Kail KauffmanHeidi and Johann Kaufman
Henrietta M. KellyFairmont Apartment Building Resident CouncilDonald and JoAnne Groft
l.c. KennedyTerrance and Helene Royal
Doris KlineSusan E. Fullerton
Bonnie sue KonekPaul E. Konek
Mary lambertonJohn Eric and Mary Jane Assini
emanuel M. “Manny” lappKevin and Judith A. BinkleyJames and Anne C. Pierson
Marian leitnerSandra M. Leitner
elizabeth Rose litschiJames and Linda Litschi
Katrine litschiJames and Linda Litschi
anna a. lutzRichard and Patricia MeckleyHarold and Tina ReynoldsSean and Pat Urey
Gertrude “Trudy” M. MarksDeb, Kim and Jen BerkichCharles and Robin FaboDodge and Melody GlennCarol A. KerstetterRosemary and Ron Koch and James SeifertAmy and Cletus LeonardCarl and Cynthia MarksPennDOT’s Center for Program Development & ManagementRobert and Sheila MulkerinMichael and Elizabeth Reiland
Jaclyn M. MazurFrank and Janet Mazur
Olivia Nicole MccreryKristin and Joe Gaenzle and Erika, Andrew and Joseph Gaenzle
Brianna RobertsonMary Ann DiseJames and Patricia Hartman
Helen RodgersKenneth and Sandra Kerr
Mor RosenwasserFlorence Rossenwasser
louise V. RostGichner Shelter Systems Finance Dept.Mr. and Mrs. Edward HudsonMr. and Mrs. Howard O’HareDr. and Mrs. Peter J. Ross and DaughtersBruce and Marjorie RostShen R. WoodDonald A. Rost
alice RudykDr. and Mrs. James Connor
Heath conrad RyderJack and Sandra Rauber
Molly schillingJames and Lovonne Cooper
Rita V. Decker sharrettsJames and Lovonne Cooper
Deborah singerRandall and Victoria Sprenkle
Jonathan skoneckiMax and Mary VanBuskirk
Isaac smithFrederick and Rhona Smith
Thomas G. stapfC. E. Cleveland
Michael swekaShawn and Dawn GarzoniJohn and Robin Sweka
Drew Michael TaylorShirley Ditzler
christine M. TestJoseph and Kay MacDowell PSEA Retired
in memory of
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Rita McGarrityDarlene and Mike Sciuto and Alice Sciuto
lily Nicole McGurkDonald and Peggy Dietz
chuck McKinneyShelley McKinney
allen R. MillerJoseph and Karen DiPasqualeEHS Staff of Hershey Medical CenterArthur and Betty MillerGloria A. PavoneDepartment of Human Resources, A590David and Tracey SattazahnDaryl and Michelle WebberRobert and Delores White
Jeanette MillerDella and Robert Miller and Ronald Miller
Todd MillerJames and Lovonne Cooper
John, sue and John MochnocJohn L. Mochnoc
Bridget MordaRichard and Julianne BruetschWalter and Jean Morda
casey e. MorrisMargaret M. Mickey
George MorrisBonita Harper and Friends
Theodore “Teddy” MortonJames and Marian ButcherBrad Cascioli and Ann Marie JamiesonMark and Page KozakDennis and Angela MortonDarwin Lloyd Morton
eugene MoyerKenneth J. Levine
Kelsey Jaymes NaplesFrank J. and Mary Ann NaplesMr. and Mrs. Michael Valeri
shirley NeidighAudrey Miller and Linda Ibaugh
Ryan NicholsRonald and Nancy Thompson
Johnathan Matthew NodineNaomi E. MorrisGary and Kathleen Nodine
Our loving ParentsRobert E. and Anna L. Geyer
Richie PaulusABC Klean CarsAmerican Legion Auxiliary Unit 340BS & MS Inc., The Old Mountain Stone InnEarl E. Clay and Judy A. ClayWilliam and Shirley FlickingerRichard and Lisa Paulus
cara elaine PeakeWilliam L. and Pauline Seibel
Joshua PeekStewart and Lillian HartNathan and Kelly HowardWilliam and Wilma PeekDavid and Marcia Smith
christopher Melendez PerryG. Keith and Patricia A. Perry
David PetriccaDolores C. Skowronski
Matthew R. PlumeriLynn E. Llewellyn LivingstonThe Matthew R. Plumeri Memorial FundRiver Rock Day Treatment, Inc.
charles and Mary P. PrazenicaJulianne, Richard, Alison Bruetsch
stanley Reyburn, Jr.Stanley and Jessica Reyburn
Jennifer ann RimertRichard and Diane Rimert
Richard J. Rimert, sr.Richard and Diane Rimert
Red Lion Area Sr. High School Class of 1960James and Winifred Walters
Gerald D. TietsworthPhilip and Linda Menges
Ruth TopleyJohn and June O’Donnoghue
James TramutolaKatrina DeVitoRobert Nicolosi
emily Kathryn TrumpGregory A. Bretz
Jackson James eugene Tyler-RosewarneLisa E. HallJoseph and Kathleen Tomaus
Daniel eugene VarnesSandra M. Leitner
Kristen VesellCheston M. and Anne Berlin
Mickey l. WagnerPatricia L. Wagner
Dolores J. WeberDavid and Pam Hovatter
cynthia “cindy” l. WengerBarry L. Wenger
Major Richard “Dick” WintersWilliam David Lattimer
Nadine ZanoliniJerry and Jean Zanolini
John B. ZerbeMary Jane Zerbe
Rachael Dena ZookAndrew M. and Leah F. Hostetler
To view donations made In Honor Of your loved one or special event, please visit our website at www.rmhc-centralpa.org
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Please note: Beginning with
the FALL issue of Hearts In Action,
we will list the donations
In Memory Of and In Honor Of your loved one on our
website under the News & Events tab, Newsletter section
1 Pre-packaged portion size cereal
2 nuts3 granola bars4 chips
To view our complete Wish List, please
visit www.rmhc-centralpa.org.
Top 10 Needed Items5 crackers6 cookies7 toaster pastries8 microwave
meals9 trail mix10 soup
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Two years ago George Atanasoff was searching for a local children’s charity to bequeath a portion of his estate upon his death. Conferring with his lawyer, he was told about Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central Pennsylvania and how we were in the process of a major expansion at Hershey’s Ronald McDonald House. His lawyer remembered hearing about the House from a former office friend, who happened to be the husband of long time House volunteer and former board member, Chickie Bayer. George remembered seeing an article about the expansion in a local publication. Because of this conversation, upon George’s death on Tuesday, January 4, 2011, RMHC of Central PA was bequeathed $25,000 from his estate. It has since become known what a truly remarkable and generous person George was. For
many years, two days a week, George, and his wife, Theresa, made sandwiches and took a bus to downtown Harrisburg to feed the poor. He also left considerable sums of money to two additional charities. To find out how you can leave a legacy to help families and children throughout our region, please contact Kathy Denton, Executive Director, at [email protected] or call 717-533-4001, ext. 151.
Give For Kids
Left to right: Fran Battista, Rich Morris, and Katie
Kopplehaver barbequed hot dogs for guests.
Left to right: Last October, Josh Nayduch, Ed Sabatino,
and Rodney Sheppard from Channel 106.7 FM sponsored an open house and silent auction to
benefit Ronald McDonald House.
Kind Heart…
Wanted: Caring Volunteers
for four-hour shifts, especially on weekends! ♥
Thank you for supporting us through
donation boxes at local McDonald’s
restaurants
Please contact Pam Vesce, Volunteer Coordinator, at 717-533-4001, ext 158
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PeT THeRaPYThere are many pet therapy dogs, along with cats, guinea pigs, and other animals who visit Ronald McDonald House on a regular basis to delight everyone. On October 31, we celebrated these furry friends by honoring them at a “Howl-O-Ween” party where they paraded through the House and received special treats.
Thank you to all our wonderful pets and owners!
Board Member, Steve Turner, brought his dog, “Tootsie” to the annual
Howl-o-ween party.
“Maggie” the cheerleader was ready for her photo
session.
Cleverly disguised as a rooster, “Boots” takes a cat nap.
Jaime Halin and little sister, Nyla,
are content to cuddle with a sweet
dachshund.