Impact Report

“Ronald McDonald House is a home-away-from-home. We saw that it is a place where love reigns.”

Modesther, Mom of Amarachi (11)

Mission stateMent:The Ronald McDonald House of Rochester, MN provides

a home-away-from-home and caring support to families seeking medical care for their children.

DeAR Friends of the Ronald McDonald HouseKeeping Families Close for Years to ComeEach day at the Ronald McDonald House we have the privilege of meeting families who have come to Rochester to seek medical care for their ill children. When many of these families arrive at our House, they’re facing some of the longest and hardest days of their lives.

During an uncertain time, the families we serve can be certain of one thing – the Ronald McDonald House will keep their family close.

When families check-in to the House they are offered support from other families facing similar journeys and relief knowing they are just steps away from their child’s bedside and medical team at Mayo Clinic.

In 2015, the Ronald McDonald House of Rochester, MN kept 863 families close when they needed it most. Families visited from nearly every state and from 16 countries. It was our distinct honor to serve every family who called the Ronald McDonald House their home-away-from-home this past year.

The need for our care and support exceeds our current capacity. In 2015, 1,081 families were unable to stay with us because when they called, we had no rooms available. It is indeed heartbreaking to tell a family we don’t have a room for them.

It is because of this capacity constraint that our Board of Trustees, staff team and community of supporters are working diligently to expand our mission. In 2015, we made significant progress towards an expanded Ronald McDonald House by acquiring adjacent property, working on building designs and seeking financial support. Though much work is yet to be done, we look forward to keeping even more families close to their loved ones in the years to come.

Sincerely,

Robert Benner, Board President Peggy Elliott, Executive Director

Board of Trustees 2015OFFIceRs:Robert Benner, PresidentDouglas Holtan, President ElectJustin McNeilus, Past PresidentEd Stanley, SecretaryPaul R. Tieskoetter, TreasurerPamela O. Johnson, RN, Officer

TRusTees:Jason BoyntonChristopher R. BrentSherry Bush-SeimRandy ChapmanDawn Davis, MDDave EideCami EnkeW. Charles Huskins, MDJodi LarsonRick LommenPaul Mackin

Leé Ann MathyLori MelhornChristopher Moir, MDDarryl SoliePaul H. StegerKelly Turner

ex-OFFIcIOs: Jane K. CampionEd ClarkJames HodgeWendy Lommen

eMeRITus TRusTees:Robert ClineRobert H. Feldt, MD*Charlene HawkPhil Henoch*Kak Johnson*Cynthia R. NelsonGeorge S. WilsonThomas A. Winkels*

*Deceased

LeAVe A LeGAcY:Leave a legacy for tomorrow’s children and families by including the Ronald McDonald House of Rochester, MN in your estate plan (EIN #41-1344744). Call Tanya Trelstad at (507) 424-3216 for more information.

“The House is a place where Cully feels comfortable and safe.”

Randi, Mom of cully (3)

PROGRAM Impact2015 Family Statistics 863Total Number Family Visits 1,990 Families on Waiting List

558 Total New Families 1,081 Families Not Served

DIAGnOsIs DIsTRIbuTIOn

97Cancer 176Newborn 190Surgery

307Medical 12Proton Beam 16Transplant

18Mood Clinic 47Psychiatry

sTATes RePResenTeD:

Alabama . . . . .1Arizona . . . . . .6Arkansas . . . . .4California . . . . .3Colorado . . . . .5Florida . . . . . .16

Georgia . . . . . .4Idaho . . . . . . . .1Illinois. . . . . . .42Indiana . . . . . .9Iowa . . . . . 133Kansas . . . . . .13Kentucky . . . . . .4Louisiana . . . . .2Michigan . . . .14Minnesota . 281

Mississippi . . . .3Missouri . . . . .19Montana . . . . .2Nebraska . . . .10New Mexico . .1New York . . . . .5North Carolina .4North Dakota .68Ohio . . . . . . . .3Oklahoma . . . .2

Pennsylvania . . .3Rhode Island . . .1South Dakota. .28Tennessee . . . . .6Texas . . . . . . . .9Utah . . . . . . . .3Virginia . . . . . .4Washington . . .6Wisconsin . 127Wyoming . . . . .3

cOunTRIes RePResenTeD:Australia . . . . .2Belize . . . . . .1Canada . . . . .1China . . . . . .2

Ecuador . . . . .1Ethiopia . . . . .1Gambia . . . . .1Germany . . . .1

India . . . . . . .1Italy . . . . . . . .1Nigeria . . . . .1Other . . . . . . .1

Puerto Rico . . .1Poland . . . . . .1Russia . . . . . .1Saudi Arabia .1

“There were so many activities at the House for my three children to do.”

Dawn, Mom of Kyah (13)

15,302hours

VOLunTeeR ImpactSelfless gifts of time and talent make our mission possible. Dedicated, compassionate people make our House a home.

303people served as HouseWarmers, board members,

committee members and special event volunteers.contributing approximately

15,302hours with a dollar value estimated at

$353,022 in volunteer time. ($23.07 per hour, www.independentsector.org/volunteer_time)

303

DOnOR ImpactWally and Peg Arnold

Wally and I have a very strong family – we support each other through thick and thin. We’ve been very lucky to have healthy children and grandchildren. We can’t imagine having to go through a medical crisis and not having family near. We believe the focus for families at the Ronald McDonald House should be on

the needs of their sick child and they shouldn’t have to worry about housing or meals.

We truly believe in the mission of the Ronald McDonald House of Rochester, MN: to provide a home-away-from-home and caring support to families seeking medical care for their children. That mission struck a chord with us. And although we can’t give back as much as we’d like on a personal level, we are able to use the Scheels Med City Marathon, which we run and organize, as a way to give.

We are thrilled that the Scheels Med City Marathon’s spring events now include a Ronald McDonald House Family Walk. And this holiday season, our first-ever Santas on the Run event supported the House by partnering with our other business, A Child’s Kingdom toy store. Participants of Santas on the Run donated over $2,000 in toys to Ronald McDonald House families last holiday season.

“We look forward to supporting and working with the House in 2016 and beyond!” – Wally and Peg Arnold

Peg and Wally Arnold at their NE Rochester store, A Child’s Kingdom

“Just taking the pressure off of having to worry about which hotel we would be at each night allows us

to concentrate on helping Bryce get better.”brenda, Mom of bryce (15)

AnnuAL ReportFinancial Summary

operatingrevenues

operatingexpenses

Administrative $162,525

10%

Fundraising $88,276

5%

RMH Program

$1,448,67185%

Donations $1,182,217

61%

Other $99,7025%

Guest Donations $125,084

6%

Interest & Dividends $251,535

13% Special Projects

$293,80815%

OperatingRevenues

$1,952,346

Unrealized Investment Gains (Losses)($369,316)

TOTALREVENUES

$1,583,030+ =

Financial Position 2015assets

Current assets $ 1,838,328Land, Building & equipment (net of depreciation) 5,233,245Investment, reserves (including temporarily restricted and endowment) 6,274,679Bequests receivable 185,702Pledges receivable (net) 1,022,931 total $14,554,885

liabilities&netassets

Current LIaBILItIes $ 237,413

net assetsLand, Building & equipment 5,233,245Board designated 2,179,718scholarship designated 70,000temporary & permanently restricted 1,590,225unrestricted 5,244,284 total $14,554,885 Financials audited annually

TOTALExPENSES

$1,699,472

*Financial summary does not include capital expansion revenue and expenses

“Ronald McDonald House provides so much to us all – to be able to walk away with lasting friendships has been

a blessing to us all. This House is where the heart is!”Dana, Mom of Hayley (16) and seth (11)

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“Having other families and staff to talk to about what was going on gave me strength. We made friends at

the House who we now consider family.”Karen, Mom of elizabeth (10 months)