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2018IMPACT REPORT

Families who have children facing illness or hospitalization face unique challenges day-in and day-out. One of our goals at the Ronald McDonald House of Delaware is to help alleviate the stresses of the “everyday” so that families can be well-rested and ready to focus on what matters most: their children. From breakfast to bedtime, your support allows us to provide support services to our families. While every family’s story is different, below, you will find an example of the type of day many of our families experience during their stay at our House.

A DAY IN THE LIFE: A YEAR IN REVIEW

Supporting families to reach the hope of tomorrow from the challenges of today.

The Ronald McDonald House of Delaware serves families with seriously ill children by enabling access to medical care and providing a place that offers comfort, hope and togetherness.

Our

MISSIONOur

VISION

Coffee and breakfast on-the-go while getting

ready to go to the hospital

8AM

Take the shuttle to the hospital and

check in for morning appointments

9AM

Physical therapy

10AM

Catch the shuttle back to the

Ronald McDonald House for lunch

12PM

Take a walk to the hospital to check in for afternoon appointments

1PM

Labwork and testing appointments

2PM

Return to the Ronald McDonald House and relax in guest room before

dinner

3PM

Dinner in the dining room with friends provided by

a volunteer meal group

5:30PM

Enjoy an activity, like Bingo night, hosted by

volunteers

Decompress with a cup of tea and a cookie in the dining room before going

to bed

7PM 9PM

Dear Friends of the Ronald McDonald House of Delaware,

It is with great pride and thanks that I present the 2018 Impact Report!

As you read this year’s report, you will be amazed by the impact that our House staff, volunteers, individual donors and local businesses had on families who we serve. In 2018, this impact meant over 1,900 family stays at the House, 9,954 families served in our Ronald McDonald Family Rooms, and an average length of stay at the House of 8 days. Since we opened our doors in 1991, the House has served over 48,000 families!

As we bring to life what we do at the Ronald McDonald House of Delaware by following the “Day in the Life” of Chandler, a boy who has grown into a terrific young man, I want to highlight important ways you impact the day-to-day lives of our families.

On behalf of the entire team of Board members, staff, and volunteers thank you to the thousands of local businesses and individuals who have supported us in the past year. The collective support of our community is what enables us to achieve our mission to serve families with seriously ill children by enabling access to medical care and providing a place that offers comfort, hope and togetherness.

With gratitude,

Perry BebermanChair, Board of DirectorsRonald McDonald House of Delaware

MESSAGE FROM THE CHAIRA DAY IN THE LIFE: A YEAR IN REVIEW

• Grants make special projects possible, allowing us to enhance our facilities for day-to-day guest use. We recently received a gift that allowed us to update and remodel our most popular first floor playroom. This new, interactive playroom will provide an engaging play area for patients and their siblings. After doctors’ appointments, physical therapy, or a day of cancer treatment, time spent in the play room connecting with other children can bring much-needed laughter.

• Adopt-a-Room Sponsors making a $5,000 gift help to defray one year of one Guest Room’s operating costs. Our rooms provide a quiet, private space for rest after long days at the hospital.

• Businesses and individuals not only give their money, but their time, volunteering to provide and cook meals for our families. A warm, home-cooked meal at the end of the day, or a healthy, energizing meal to start the day can make all the difference for a parent focusing on caring for their sick child.

• Business and individual volunteers perform hands-on projects, making our House a comfortable and welcoming “home” by completing projects like deep cleaning our common spaces and yard work in our outdoor spaces.

• Business and Foundation support helps maintain our van program, allowing families to get where they need go in our House and wheelchair accessible vans - whether it’s to the pharmacy, the grocery store to purchase ingredients to make a home-cooked meal, or to the hospital for an important appointment.

2018 BOARD OFDIRECTORS

Sissy Dent AerensonPeter A. Bailey, PhDRyan BrazellJames F. BurrowsMary Jane M. CocozzoliRobert A. CocozzoliRich DoaneBarbara DukartJoel E. DukartTony HillVijay Iyengar, M.D.Mark J. LorenzRachel M. MachaWilliam G. Mackenzie, M.D.Albert J. McCrery IVRaymond Parisi, Jr.David A. Paul, M.D.Hank RosenbergTodd R. SeelhorstBob TrostelMarichu C. ValenciaMichael D. Waite

ADVISORY COUNCIL

Perry S. BebermanMary E. BowlerJoseph CarbonellNick CerchioJoseph G. DiPintoStanley M. DiverLes DukartTom FerryRichard J. Gessner, Jr.Shaila KapurRachel M. Macha Lynn MillerStephen NelsonMichelle A. PenaDr. David PensakRoy Proujansky, M.D.Louis RosenbergRichard D. RowlandMichael D. WaiteAnne J. Wright

R.R.M. Carpenter III, Chair

KENT/SUSSEX ADVISORY COUNCIL

President and CEOOperations DirectorDevelopment DirectorSocial WorkerSouthern Delaware Advancement Officer & Grant Writer Resident ManagerVolunteer ManagerSpecial Events ManagerGuest Services Coordinators

Marketing and Communications CoordinatorDevelopment AssistantGift ProcessorExecutive AssistantVolunteer Program AssistantFamily Room Coordinator

2018 OFFICERS

STAFF

Peter BaileyMary Jane CocozzoliRob CocozzoliScott ColeEmily CunninghamCarrie HartPatti Hastings

Mike HintonTim O’ConnorHank RosenbergTodd SeelhorstStephanie Smith-ChristianoLaura Willis

Pamela W. CornforthKatie Soja JohnsonBarbara LoesleinErica Davis

Jan ShallcrossCaroline KeeseeSara Funaiock Dawn BrooksHaley BelcherMonica VillicañaErin McGrathPam JonesIvey Helmick Carol SaylesSarah SommerBarbara Bonk

ChairPerry S. Beberman

Vice Presidents David Hancox

Allison E. Micich

Catherine L. Migliocco

Stephen J. Mottola

Lance Sabouni

Vice President/Secretary Kenneth C. Manne

Treasurer Christine D. Randolph

Mike HintonTim O’ConnorHank RosenbergTodd SeelhorstStephanie Smith-ChristianoLaura Willis

Pamela W. CornforthKatie Soja JohnsonBarbara LoesleinErica Davis

Jan ShallcrossCaroline KeeseeSara Funaiock Dawn BrooksHaley BelcherMonica VillicañaErin McGrathPam JonesIvey Helmick Carol SaylesSarah SommerBarbara Bonk

DEAR FRIENDS,

• A new hospitality model called Straight A Service was introduced and implemented for staff and volunteers, who received training.

• The first floor of the Ronald McDonald House was refreshed with new paint and furniture.

• A 5-year capital budget was developed indicating the need to raise $1.2mm for House improvements.

• New benefits were introduced for staff, ensuring that we can attract and retain the best talent.

• A flexible volunteer model was introduced in order to provide better service during the weekend hours.

• The Board of Directors have committed resources to increase the diversity of our staff, volunteers and Board.

Children whose families stay at Ronald McDonald Houses tend to be the sickest, have traveled the furthest distances for care, and spend the longest times in the hospital. Our Ronald McDonald House is known for our compassion and care for families with seriously ill or injured children. We operate two core programs: our Ronald McDonald House and our Ronald McDonald Family Rooms.

Our ability to provide lodging, meals and support services at both our House and Family Rooms happens because of you! We are truly grateful for your continued support as we work to keep families together and close to the care their children need.

When I have an opportunity to talk about the House with our stakeholders, I find myself saying, “It’s all about the families….” This core belief resonates with both the staff and volunteers. While each person involved at the House impacts the family in a different way, we are all dedicated to our work and our hearts are full in support of the families that need to call us their “home-away-from-home.” In the 2018 Impact Report, you will read about Chandler and his family; their story will give you a snapshot of a day in the life of just one of the 1,910 families that stayed with us last year.

In 2018 the Board of Directors and Staff worked at implementing our 5-year Strategic Plan. The plan has four pillars: Provide Superior Services to Guests, Be a Great Place to Volunteer and Work, Improve Financial Sustainability and Extend Impact to the Community. Some of our accomplishments include the following:.

At the close of 2018 our organization worked together to create a new mission statement and adopted the new mission statement in the first quarter of 2019. Our mission statement will be at the forefront of our work for 2019 and will inform organizational decisions as well as provide a connection for our board, staff and volunteers to focus on. I am proud to share the new mission statement with you:

The Ronald McDonald House of Delaware serves families with seriously ill childrenbyenablingaccesstomedicalcareandprovidingaplacethatofferscomfort, hope and togetherness.

Because of you we have been blessed with good fortune. You provide us the means necessary to deliver our programs and to fulfill our promise of comfort, hope and togetherness.

Thank you for being the power behind our work.

Warmest regards,

Pamela W. CornforthPresident and CEO

Chandler Rogers’ medical journey started seven years ago, when he was diagnosed with an intimidating condition in both name and symptoms: Nephrotic Syndrome due to Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis (FSGS). Chandler’s kidneys were becoming damaged and scarred, eventually leading him to go into kidney failure.

At sixteen years old, it was evident that Chandler needed a kidney transplant and treatment for FSGS. His mother Becky began research and was excited to learn that there was a nephrologist pioneering a new treatment where 100% of patients achieve remission.

Although there was hope on the horizon, the family hit a roadblock: this doctor was located in Delaware, far from their home in Louisiana; and the treatment needed to begin immediately after transplant.

“To get him the treatment he needs, we will do whatever we have to,” says Becky. For Chandler and his family, that meant that, yes, they would travel to Delaware no matter what the physical, emotional, or financial cost. Becky shares that this would have been to “either travel back and forth from Louisiana each week or get an apartment or hotel… and we probably would have gone into debt.”

After 12 weeks of pre-transplant treatment, Chandler received his new kidney, courtesy of his dad, Leigh, who was his donor.

And when the Rogers family checked in at the Ronald McDonald House, they found more than just an apartment or hotel. They found friends, support, caring, meals, and a place to be together.

“Establishing friendships with other families staying at the House has helped us be less homesick,” the family shares, mentioning that they have connected with and learned from families from all over the world during their stay. They even tried scrapple for the first time!

While Leigh was recovering from kidney surgery, the Rogers’ larger support system, which included Chandler’s older sister and his grandparents, were also able to stay at the Ronald McDonald House. They helped care for Chandler and Leigh, and provided support, comfort, and home-cooked meals.

Home-cooked meals were also important for Chandler pre-surgery because he was on a restrictive diet and Becky shares gratitude that she could prepare their own meals in the family kitchens rather than “being at the mercy of a restaurant.”

When Chandler was discharged and recovering, he enjoyed being able to “just be a kid” at the Ronald McDonald House. “I like movie nights in the movie theater and going to the teen room to play air hockey,” he shares, mentioning that he also likes escaping to the sunroom to enjoy the quiet and do homework.

The Rogers family also shares that the “little things” have made a huge impact on them. Chandler recalls how meaningful it was when the staff surprised him by placing a “Happy Birthday Chandler” sign up in the dining room on his 17th birthday; and Becky shares how touching it was when a community organization created and donated Easter Baskets for all of the kids staying at the House over the holiday weekend.

On April 13th, the family participated in the Ronald McDonald House 5K Run/Walk. Chandler was able to walk the full 3+ mile course and his family was overjoyed. “I don’t think he would have been able to do that before his transplant, even though he was a very active kid before his diagnosis,” says Becky.

Chandler is very much looking forward to getting back to being “a very active kid” by playing sports as soon as he can. And for the Rogers family, that may be sooner than expected! Chandler was cleared for discharge on May 7, weeks before they were scheduled, and the Rogers family went home to Louisiana.

In addition to getting back to playing sports, Chandler can’t wait to spend plenty of time with his friends and family, and enjoy his upcoming senior year of high school.

Chandler Rogers’ Family Story

“TO GET HIM THE TREATMENT HE NEEDS, WE WILL DO WHATEVER WE HAVE TO”

CIRCLE OF CARE

Our Donors 2018

Circle of Hope$25,000 and above

Anonymous AnonymousAnonymous AngelCapital OneChichester duPont Foundation, Inc.Crystal TrustThe Discover Brighter Futures FundJPMorgan Chase The Laffey-McHugh FoundationEstate of Annabelle MerrittNemours/Alfred I. duPont Hospital for ChildrenRonald McDonald House Charities® of the Philadelphia Region, Inc.Ronald McDonald House Charities® of the Philadelphia Region, Inc. 2018 “Change the Luck of a Child” TelethonState of Delaware Grant in Aid

Circle of Optimism$10,000 - $24,999

Mr. Robert C. Alloway*AnonymousThe Beberman Family*Mr. and Mrs. Thomas E. BenderBig Lots Foundation of The Columbus FoundationThe Coca-Cola CompanyCSCDelaware Building & Construction Trades CouncilDelaware City Refining Company LLCDuPontMs. Corinne EgetThe Fund For WomenAnthony & Catherine Fusco Charitable FoundationMs. Cassandra L. HornerJohnson & Johnson DePuy SynthesMarmot FoundationMasonic Charities of DelawareEllice and Rosa McDonald FoundationMotorcycle SantaNuclear Electric Insurance LimitedDr. Renee O’LearyMrs. Allmut SieperSmyrna School DistrictVISA

Circle of Understanding$5,000 - $9,999

AAA Club AllianceAgilent TechnologiesMark Aitken Family FoundationThe Alfred I. duPont Foundation, Inc.Patsy and George Amlin*Meg and Dave Aument*BHI InsuranceBank of America Charitable FoundationMr. C. Robert Barnett*Mr. and Mrs. James BertuolaBreakthru Beverage DelawareMr. Chris CameronMr. and Mrs. R. R. M. Carpenter IIICitiCoyle FoundationCrothall HealthcareThe Dagit GroupMs. Donna Dell*Lois and Bruce Dolby*DuPont Capital Management Jeans DayEmployees Community Fund of Boeing Energy Transfer Solutions LLCExelon CorporationFairfax LiquorsFranke Harrington Raceway & Casino Wish List DriveHatzel & Buehler, Inc.M &T Charitable FoundationMcDonald’s/Meoli CompaniesMs. Allison Micich*Mid-Del Charitable FoundationNordstrom, Inc.Northeast Foods, Inc.Gretchen and Raymond Parisi*Dr. David A. Paul and Kathy Klein PNC BankMr. and Mrs. Richard Porter*Pulaski Legion of DelawareRadley Run Country Club RacquetsChristine and John RandolphRosewood FoundationThe William Salus Family*Mr. Gary ScottTerry and Ben Smith*Sonecha Family FoundationEllen Spurrier, M.D.Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Sweeney III*TD Bank, through the TD Charitable FoundationTito’s Handmade VodkaMs. Alexandra H. VadasThe Wells Fargo FoundationWilmington UniversityMrs. Anne J. Wright*

Circle of Sharing$2,000 - $4,999

AARP, Inc.Mr. Brian S. AlbertAlpha Delta Pi, Theta Delta Chapter University of DelawareAlpha Delta Pi, Theta Sigma Chapter West Chester University Anixter Golf TournamentAntoinetteArtisans’ BankAstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LPAtlantic Shores RealtyDr. Peter A. Bailey*BarclaysBayhealth Medical CenterRichard Bender and Alison Frost*Ms. Danielle BersterBNY Mellon Trust of DelawareBoulden Propane GasBreakthru Beverage PABromberg Big Noise Festival 2017 Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Bustard*Christiana Care Health ServicesConcordville SubaruCooch and Taylor, P.A.Cumberland DairyDeloitte Del-One FoundationMs. Kristina DempseyDiscover BankMr. Richard DoaneDr. Pepper Snapple GroupJanet and Alan Dukart*Barbara and Les Dukart*DuPont Women’s Golf Association 2018 Betsy Rawls Golf InvitationalExperianFox Rothschild LLPMs. Rachel GiordanoThe Glenmede Trust Company, N.A.Mr. and Mrs. Joseph GoodGordon, Fournaris & Mammarella, P.A,.Grant ThorntonMrs. Michele E. HansenMr. Chip HillDr. Reid M. Huber*Dr. Vijay Iyengar and Sucharita Chandrasekhar IyengarThe Jaed CorporationMr. Leon JannsJS HomesKent County Levy CourtThe Krysiak Family FundraiserLancashire Elementary SchoolJack Lingo RealtorTara and Ken Manne*Martin-Brower CompanyMcCain Foods USAMr. William McGinley*Mr. and Mrs. Larry Moore

Mr. Stephen MottolaMountaire Farms, Inc.New Castle County CouncilMs. Michele PalsDr. and Mrs. Roy Proujansky*PwCThe Redlus Family Charitable Giving FundRonald McDonald House of Delaware Red Shoe SocietyRonald McDonald House of Delaware Youth Leadership CouncilMr. Lance O. SabouniShureLine Electrical, Inc.Mr. Gregory A. Slomiana*Ms. P. Michelle Smith*Sussex County CouncilSussex Technical Field Hockey TeamTalleyville Fire Company 13th Annual Car ShowMr. Clay ThomsonMr. and Mrs. Thomas TowersMr. Robert H. TrostelMr. David TuttlemanWaste Masters SolutionsMr. and Mrs. Aster Wu

We Care in Delaware Society

The We Care in Delaware Society is named in honor of the very first group of caring individuals who had a vision in 1986 to build a Ronald McDonald House in Delaware. Among those individuals were Len and Dora Dukart, Barbara Brown, Rick Gessner, John Healy, Tom Ferry, Nick Cerchio, George Levitt, David and Nancy Colley, Les and Barbara Dukart, Michael Norman M.D., Robert Doughty M.D., and Rita Meek M.D.

This society honors individual donors who have made a gift of $250 or more for five or more consecutive years. Because of their steadfast support we have been able to make a significant difference in the lives of families with seriously or chronically ill or injured children. All of the We Care in Delaware Society members have a star next to their name in the impact report listing.

Mary E. Bowler and Kenneth Jones*Ms. Christy M. BoydMs. Monique L. BoylesMr. and Mrs. Robert S. BozarthMs. Kelly BradlyMr. Michael A. BradyMr. Ryan BrazellBread & Butter LLCMs. Sherry BrendselMrs. Sharon D. BrennanMs. Kristin Lynn BrickerMs. Dawn M. BrooksMr. George E. Brooks, Jr.Ms. Patricia BrownMs. Nicole BruceMs. Darlene BuddendorfMs. Valann L. BudischakMr. Aric BunchDr. and Mrs. Charles BurkeMr. James BurrowsMs. Sheila M. BuryBush Early Education CenterMr. Bransby Bushey, Jr.*Mr. and Mrs. Brent ButlerMr. and Mrs. Michael Butler*Mr. and Mrs. Daniel ButtafogoMr. and Mrs. Peter ButtenheimTimothy Butz Family and Friends*Mr. Mike ByrnesMs. Catherine CallawayMrs. Donna CampbellMr. and Mrs. William CampbellMs. Shayna CaponeMs. Lori CaptainCarbizCargill, Inc.The Carouge Family FoundationMarilyn and Bill Carpenter*Ms. Karen A. CarsonMr. and Mrs. Phillip CarterMr. Carmine CatalanaMr. David CatalanaMr. Nick CatalanaCentral PA Auto AuctionChantilly BlueMs. Patricia ChappelleCharles E. Durney Post 27Fenu CherianChristiana Care Imaging ServicesMr. and Mrs. Joseph W. Chupein, Jr.Mrs. Monet L. CintronBJ Clark MD and Mary Anne Murray*Clean Cut Pavers and PoolsMr. Blake ClearyElizabeth Clementoni and Jeanette LyonsMr. Matthew CloudMr. and Mrs. Stephen CoatesRobert and Mary Jane Cocozzoli*

Circle of Endearment$250 - $1,999

1847 Financial LLCMr. Michael J. AbbonizioMrs. Megan Adams-PerryMr. Steven F. Adams*Sissy and Bob AerensonMr. Lanre AkinkunmiMs. Lisa AlexanderAlpine & Rafetto Orthodontics, P.A.Amazon Smile FoundationAmerican Technologies, Inc.Mr. Peter A. AndersonAnonymousMs. Beatrix AnselmMs. Valerie ApttArchmere Academy Dress Down Day/Anna ZdunekMr. John R. ArgoAstellas US LLCMr. Brandon AtallianMr. and Mrs. Joshua AtkinsonAtlantic Liquors, Inc.Magdy W. Attia, M.D.Dr. and Mrs. Robert AustinB Safe, Inc.Dr. Ronet BachmanMr. John Carl BainMr. and Mrs. Joseph BakerMs. Maryanne BakerSeashore StridersBancroftBank of AmericaDr. and Mrs. William W. Barkley*Mr. Richard BaumMr. David L. BaumbergerBAYADA PediatricsMs. Carol BeckBelfint, Lyons & Shuman, P. A.Mr. and Mrs. Joshua G. BellMr. and Mrs. Peter BenaventeMs. Theresa BengalMr. and Mrs. Paul BennettMr. Kenny BentonMr. and Mrs. Daniel BergerMr. Vipul BhattMr. Joe BiloonMr. and Mrs. Stephen Blewitt*Mr. Jeff BodenMrs. Jennifer BojarskiMs. Kayla BolyaiMr. David Booth

Christine and Jeffrey Coffin*Mr. Scott W. ColeMs. Sharon L. ColeMs. Rhonda ColemanMs. Sharon L. Collins*Ms. Elise ColombCommonwealth Construction CompanyCommunity BankCommunity Church of the Lord Jesus ChristMs. Christine ConnMrs. Joan Connolly*Continental Societies, Inc. Delaware Area ChapterMr. Brian CoombsLonnie A. Coombs, CPAMr. Daniel CooperMrs. Deborah L. Copeland*Mr. and Mrs. Christopher CorkMr. Brad CornforthPam and Doug Cornforth*Corvette Club of Northern DelawareJoseph Cotumaccio’s FundraiserCounty BankTeam Shannon CoveCover & RossitorMr. and Mrs. Barry CovingtonDanielle Cox-Faivre’s FundraiserMr. Joseph CrispinCSAA Insurance Group, a AAA insurerMs. Lyndsey CumelloMs. Jennifer M. Daggett*Mr. Timothy DagitDakota Funds GroupLauren Daley’s FundraiserMr. Michael D’AndradeMr. and Mrs. M. Gordon DanielsThe Dansko FoundationMs. Daphne R. DavisMs. Erica DavisMs. Marie DavisMr. and Mrs. Michael S. Deak*Mr. Brent DeBoefMr. and Mrs. Joseph Del FerroDelaware Electric Cooperative, Inc.Delaware Orthopaedic Specialists, P.A.Mr. Steve DennisMr. and Mrs. Joseph DeSantisMr. Gerry DesmondMs. Stephanie DienerMr. Christopher F. Dierkes*Mr. John J. DiMento*Mr. and Mrs. Gary DiPietroEmmitt and Megan Doppold FamilyDiver Chevrolet Inc.Mr. and Mrs. Stanley M. Diver*Dogfish Head Craft Brewery

Dole Fresh Fruit CompanyMr. James DonahueSharon and Julia Pomante*Mr. Dino A. Donofrio*Mr. and Mrs. Leon C. DonovanMr. and Mrs. Matthew B. DonovanDoroshow, Pasquale, Krawitz & BhayaDowDuPont Specialty Product Division/Industrial BiosciencesDuPont Men’s Retiree Social Golf GroupMs. Deborah DuffieldMr. Craig DuftlerMarlene and Gary Dukart*Mr. Joel Dukart* Dukart ManagementKimberly and Michael Dukart*Mr. William D. DunfeeDuPont Country Club 9 Hole Women’s Golf League The Dupont Country Club Elvis FundraiserMs. Christine S. duPont*Mr. John C. Duricek, Jr.Eagen’s Tooling SolutionsEdgewell Personal CareEight InternationalElzufon, Austin & Mondell, P.A.Mrs. Gail EverettMr. Thomas J. Farley*Farmers Insurance/Outside Unlimited, LLC EventMr. Keith FarrellMr. William J. Farrell*Kimberly and Samuel Fawks*Femme Fatale, LLCMr. Brian FenlinFerguson & McCannMr. and Mrs. Thomas P. Ferry*Mr. Peter FeyKathryn Filmer and FamilyMr. Vincent FiorelliFirst State Health & Wellness Wish List DriveMr. William Firth IVMr. Sylvan FisherMr. and Mrs. Patrick FitzgeraldFloor Coverings InternationalFloor Coverings Unlimited, Inc.Mr. and Mrs. Daniel FolmarMr. and Mrs. Richard A. ForstenForwood Elementary SchoolMr. and Mrs. Mark A. FoxMr. David C. Franson^Dr. Jeanne FranzoneMr. Darrell FreemanMr. J. Patrick FugemanMs. Sara FunaiockFusco Enterprises, L.P.Fusco Properties, L.P.

CIRCLE OF CARE

Our Donors 2018

Mr. and Mrs. Eric GarciaGarnet Valley High School FCCLAMr. Corey GeeMs. Jennifer GellerGeneral Thomas Holcomb DetachmentMr. Carl GeorigiMr. Michael GerasimovichMs. Melissa GerlachMs. Marion E. Gibbs*Ms. Diane GilardiMr. and Mrs. Charles GilbertMr. Richard P. GillisMr. Brian GivensMark and Mary Ann GladnickMs. Joan L. GluntMr. and Mrs. William Goeller*Mr. Michael GoetzMs. Rebecca GoldMr. Robert GoldmanMs. Amanda M. GonzalezMr. Jason GonzalezMs. Deborah GoodchildGoodwill of Delaware & Delaware CountyMr. Tomas GordonGorton’s Inc.Donald Gouge, Jr., Esq.*Grand Chapter of Delaware Order of the Eastern StarMr. Martin GrantMr. and Mrs. Edwin GrayMr. Ronald P. Gray*Mr. Kevin GrealisMs. Margaret GreeneGreenhill Car WashMr. Kenneth GrierMs. Carole S. GriffithMs. Sharon GriswoldMr. Geoff GrossMs. Rowena GutanaMr. and Mrs. John GuyH&K InternationalMr. and Mrs. Robert HaackDr. Robert HahnMrs. Dawn M. Haller*Mr. and Mrs. David HancoxMr. Glenn J. HardcastleMs. Carol HarpMr. and Mrs. David A. HarrisMr. John H. HarrisMr. Terence M. HarrisMs. Margaret A. HartHarvey, Hanna & Associates Inc.Ms. Kim HasiliMr. and Mrs. Leonard HeavnerMr. Dan HeckmannDr. Nicholas HernjakCheryl Hess, Sean and JamesHighmark Blue Cross Blue Shield Delaware

Mr. William KrapfMs. Barbara Kubicki-HicksWayne S. Kursh and Barbara A. BrownMr. Greg KwiatanowskiL & W Insurance, Inc.The Ladman FamilyMr. and Mrs. Dennis P. LahiffMr. Terrence LarkinMs. Kathryn LauxThe Honorable Greg Lavelle*Mr. Shawn LawlerDr. and Mrs. Stephen T. LawlessMr. and Mrs. Anastas LazaridisMr. Robert LecomteLedden & Bradley, LLCMr. and Mrs. Greg LehmanMs. Lisa LestardoMr. Raoul LeuteritzMs. Christine LewisMr. and Mrs. Brian Lindenmuth*Mr. and Mrs. Alan LivadasMr. John LivaditisMr. and Mrs. Bruce Lockerman*Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Loney*Mr. Mark J. LorenzMr. and Mrs. Max Lorig*Mr. Marc T. LucianoMs. Sarah LuddyMr. and Mrs. Laurent C. Lutz, Jr.Ms. Sharyn LuzierLyons CompaniesMacIntosh EngineeringDr. and Mrs. William MackenzieMr. Gregory L. Macklin*Ms. Jill C. MacNamaraMacy’s Christiana “Make Good Cents” CampaignMr. and Mrs. E. Dennis Maczynski*Ms. Andrea V. Malinowski*Ms. Roseline K. Maney*Mrs. Jane G. MannMr. William Riley MarcumHon. and Mrs. Jack A. MarkellMr. and Mrs. Robert MarkleyMr. and Mrs. Christopher MarshallMr. and Mrs. Edwin S. MarstonMs. Abigail MartinMartin-Brower Company EmployeesMason Dixon V.F.W. Aux. Post 7234Ms. Joan MasonThe Mathewson-Sweitzer FamilyMatthews Dental Associates PAMrs. Karen A. Maurer*Ms. Mary M. McAteerMr. Thomas McAuliffe*Mr. Kevin McCaddenMcCarter & English, LLPMs. Jacqueline B. McClainMr. and Mrs. Gary M. McCool*

Tony and Janeen HillHirsh IndustriesMs. Trudy HiteMr. G. Stephen Hoffman*Sue and Jack Holloway*Ms. Tarra HoopesMs. Sona HoplamazianMr. and Mrs. Thomas W. HorneMr. Daniel H. Horsey, Jr.Hotel duPont Gingerbread HouseJohn C. Houck and Elaine H. BonnerMr. J. Phillip HoughMs. Francine HuangMs. Cheryl HughesMs. Loneve HumbertMr. and Mrs. Terry Humfeld*Mr. Stephen HuntoonMs. Patricia G. HurdSuzy Hutchison’s FundraiserIBM Employee Charitable Contribution CampaignThe Independents/RUAEAMs. Geraldine IngramMrs. Amanda J. IrwinJoan Irwin’s FundraiserMs. Susan IserbytMr. Joe JachettiJBIGeorge and Karen JeffersonSuken Jogani, Wells Fargo AdvisorsJohn McKenna American Legion Post 660Patti and Tom Johns*Bruce Johnson and Lori McCoyDr. and Mrs. Eric T. Johnson*Ms. Kay JohnsonMrs. Darcie JohnstonMs. Lytanja N. Jones-BeulahDr. and Mrs. Barry KanofskyMr. Chris KeithMs. Nicole M. KelleyMs. Patricia A. KellyMr. and Mrs. Dennis KemetherMaureen and Paul Kempinski*Mr. Daniel KempskiMr. and Mrs. David KenneyMr. and Mrs. Keith KepplingerMs. Donna KerpenMr. and Mrs. Robert Kerr*The Kimmel-Spiller Charitable FoundationMr. David W. KingMr. Eugene KingMr. Mark KnechtMrs. Adele F. KnopfMr. Christopher KohlMs. Melanie M. KoliMr. Krzysztof A. Kowal*Howie Krakow and Deborah Fine

Megan and AJ McCrery*Mr. and Mrs. Albert McCrery IIIMr. and Mrs. Harvey McCumberMr. and Mrs. Christopher T. McDaniel*McDonald’s Bethesda Field OfficeMs. Cheryl McGrathMs. Denise McKelveyDr. and Mrs. Alan McKersieMrs. Kelly D. McMillan-WhitakerMs. Kandace McNattTom and Phyllis MeadowsMr. Richard MedoffMs. Marsha MedrowEstate of Addie Mae Reed MeehanMr. Andy MeehanMr. Laszlo MehnMichele and Keith MeixellMr. Michael MeoliMs. Nancy MercanteMr. Anthony MerolaMerrill Lynch, The HART GroupMr. and Mrs. Robert A. MerrittMs. America A. Metz*Mr. and Mrs. Michael S. MichlovichMicro-SA-Merck EmployeesMid-Atlantic Power Equipment Sales LLCKatie and Fran Migliocco*Mr. and Mrs. Bill MillerMs. Brandy MillerDr. and Mrs. Freeman Miller*Mr. Aldo MirandaMr. Michael MitchellPatrick Mitchell and Sharron BrittinghamMK Mechanical Services Inc.Mr. Stephen MohrMr. and Mrs. Francis MontoneDr. and Mrs. Francis J. MontoneMr. David MooreMr. and Mrs. Joseph A. MooreSue Moreau’s FundraiserMr. Craig MorganMr. Christopher MorrisMrs. Eve M. MoyerMullins Food ProductsMurderkill Lions ClubBarbara and David MurphyMs. Janet MuzziMr. Robert MyersMr. Anthony MylesMs. Sharon J. NaylorNCR CorporationMr. and Mrs. Stephen C. Nelson*Nemours Administration TeamMr. Lou NepaMr. Frederick NeutzThe New Mix 99.5 WJBRNewcomers’ Welcome Club of Northern DE

Mr. John NicholsNickle Electrical CompaniesMr. and Mrs. Paulo NolascoMrs. Sharon NonnNor’Easter FoundationNorthrop GrummanMs. Joan A. OeffnerOmaha Community FoundationMr. Matt O’NealOneMagnifyMs. Erica OrtizMr. and Mrs. Matthew O’Toole*Padua Academy-Ronald’s RescueMr. and Mrs. Larry PalsDr. Deborah L. Panchisin*Mr. Richard R. Panico*Ms. Randa ParkerRoland and Jewel ParrishMr. Joseph PassarelliDiane and Fran Patone*Paul Mitchell School of Delaware Andrew Gomez Dream FoundationMr. and Mrs. Richard D. Pearce*Ms. Michelle Pena*Pencader Grange #60PennoniPennsville School DistrictMr. and Mrs. Scott PerkinsMr. Matt PetrinMr. and Mrs. Leslie E. PhillipsMrs. Edna B. PierceMr. and Mrs. Doug Pitts*Mr. and Mrs. William PittsPizza by ElizabethsMr. and Mrs. Michael PotterBrandon Prang’s FundraiserMr. and Mrs. Frank QuayMr. Gary QuinnMs. Janet C. Quinn*Quota International of Wilmington, DelawareRaces2RunDr. Wolfgang Radtke*Ms. Jennifer M. RamirezMr. Shawn RandallThe Randolph, Brandt Group at Morgan StanleyMr. Christian RawdenShiva and Devi ReddyMr. and Mrs. Christopher ReedMs. Cindy F. ReedRehoboth Toy & Kite Company

Restaurant Technologies, Inc.Mr. Paul B. Rice*Dr. Francis H. Richardson, Jr.Mrs. Susan RickertMr. Ross Rieder*Mr. and Mrs. David Ripsom*Dr. and Mrs. Steven Ritz*Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth RobertsonMr. and Mrs. Leigh RogersDavid Rominger and FamilyMr. Hank RosenbergSarah Rosenshine and Jason EibenMr. and Mrs. David RossMs. Julianne RossMr. Richard P. Royle, IIMr. and Mrs. Michael RussoMs. Melanie A. Ryder*Saints Simon and Jude SchoolMr. Brent SalimanMr. Steven SandsStaci Scheetz and Robert J. Uyehara-ScheetzMs. Jane J. SchindewolfNoah Scholten’s FundraiserMr. and Mrs. Craig SchroederSeaside Amusement, Inc.Mr. and Mrs. Richard C. SeaveyMr. Todd R. SeelhorstSeiberlich Family FoundationMr. and Mrs. Andy SensingDr. and Mrs. Suken ShahMr. Ahmed M. E. ShahinKelly Ann Shannon’s FundraiserDr. and Mrs. Stephen ShappellMr. Eric SharkeySharp EnergyRodney Sharp and Lynn HerrickMr. and Mrs. William H. Sharp Jr.Mr. James ShepardMrs. Phyllis ShoneMrs. Mary Short*Lauren Showstead/Friends of Allen FineSiegfried Advisory LLCMr. and Mrs. George A. SiegfriedMr. and Mrs. Frank Siftar*Ms. Valerie SillMr. Jeff SimendingerMs. Beth SingewaldMr. and Mrs. John S. SirotniakKarthikeyan T. SivanaiahMs. Eve Slap*Mr. Joseph Slattery*Ms. Susan SmileyMr. Eric SmithMs. Stephanie Smith ChristianoMr. and Mrs. Charles R. Smith, Jr.Mrs. Louise SmithMr. and Mrs. Marcus SmithMr. and Mrs. Timothy Smith*

Mr. Travis SmithMr. and Mrs. Hayes SmithMr. Kevin SmolarMr. Tom SmolarMs. Joanne M. SmolkaNancy and Dan SnebergerMr. and Mrs. Anthony SokolowskiMr. Paul SomersetXiaolon SongMs. Nimrit SoodSpring Arbor Medical CommitteeSpring Meadow Early Childcare CenterSt. Joseph Parish Vacation Bible Adventure CampSt. Thomas the Apostle Knights of Columbus #12374Mr. James StahlThe Stalnecker Family Stanley Steemer of DelawareMr. and Mrs. Tom StanleyMr. Daniel F. StargattMr. Jeffrey R. StarkeState Farm/Jeanine O’DonnellThe Stautberg FamilyStetson Middle School 6th GradeParker Steven’s FundraiserMr. J.E.StineMr. and Mrs. David A. StitelyMrs. Natalie StonerMr. and Mrs. Stephen Storti*Mr. Christopher StringerMr. and Mrs. Kraig StrugliaMr. and Mrs. Mark P. SuccarotteMr. Brian SukowaskiMr. and Mrs. Thomas SweeneySynchrogenixAlbert and Judith TamagniMs. Roe TamagniHenry and Susan TamagniMs. Charlene Tan*Dr. Connie Ann TanMr. Timothy M. TarailaMr. and Mrs. Edward A. TarlovMr. Graham TasmanMr. and Mrs. Robert TatnallMr. and Mrs. David B. Taylor*TEAM HQMr. and Mrs. Mitchell TelsonMr. Tony Teoli*Mr. and Mrs. Matthew TerrellMr. Daniel ThiemannMs. Mary A. ThomasThomson Reauters - Wayne OfficeThrivent Choice ProgramMr. Jay ThuerTidewater Utilities, Inc.Tierney CommunicationsTown of MillvilleMr. Richard G. Towner, Jr.Ms. Mary Trabel

Ms. Nichole TrainorMr. Jameson TroutmanTybout, Redfearn & PellU.S. Silica Co.Marsh and Al Uebler*Union Park VolvoMr. Michael H. UsiltonMr. and Mrs. Rafael ValleMrs. Taylor Van DuynMr. and Mrs. Gary VarnerMr. Joseph VieiraMs. Dianne VintigniJoe and Karen Virion*Ms. Arta VitoloMr. and Mrs. David VoitMs. Mary VonderluftJohn Vos Family Foundation*Mr. and Mrs. Kevin WaescoMs. Jennifer L. Wagner*Mr. Michael WahlKathy and Michael Waite*Mr. and Mrs. P. Michael WalkerThe Walsh FamilyMr. and Mrs. Hiram Warder II*Mr. Michael WassMs. Sharon WatkinsMr. and Mrs. Nathan T. WeaverMr. Joe WestcottMr. James M. WheatleyMr. and Mrs. Mike WheatleyMr. and Mrs. Robert W. Whetzel*Whitehall Neck Sportsman ClubWilgus Associates, Inc.Mr. and Mrs. Michael WilgusMr. and Mrs. David WilkinsonMarion Willey/Jacob’s Journey Miracle MileMrs. Anne WilliamsMr. and Mrs. Cabot WilliamsMr. Derek WilliamsMr. and Mrs. Gary WilloughbyDr. Tony WilloughbyWilmington University, College of Health ProfessionsAubrey Wilmore’s FundraiserMr. Anthony Jamar WilsonWilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati FoundationWilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati PCMr. and Mrs. Kevin WilsonTina Wilson’s FundraiserMr. Terry James WingoKenny Winston’s FundraiserMs. Heidi WintersMr. Robert WittigWomen of the Moose Harrington Chapter #1229The Wood FamilyMs. Shirley WoodJanice and Jack Woodall*Woodbrook Civic AssociationMr. Kenneth H. Wright

Every effort has been made to ensure that the information is correct. We ask that you direct any error or omission to the Development Office and please accept our sincere apologies.

CIRCLE OF CARE

Our Donors 2018

MAJORIN-KIND

Our Donors 2018

AAA Club AllianceAbbott Laboratories Employee Giving CampaignAbilities in Action, LLCAccenture LLPAdobeAetna Foundation, Inc.Allstate Giving CampaignAmerica’s CharitiesAmerican ExpressAnixter CaresApple Inc. AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LPAutomatic Data Processing, Inc.Bank of America Matching Gift ProgramBarclaysBest BuyBlackRock, Inc.BNY Mellon Community Partnership CampaignCargill, Inc.ChevronChubb Charitable FoundationCostco Wholesale CorporationCSCDiscover Discover Financial Services, Inc.Exelon Foundation Matching Gifts ProgramGE FoundationGlaxoSmithKline GIVE ProgramGlenmede Trust Company, N.A.GuggenheimHonda’s Special Health Matching Gift ProgramIllinois Tools Works Matching Gift Program

WSFS BankMr. Brian M. WunderMs. Wendy WyattMrs. Colleen YeglaCarol and Jeff Yetter*Mr. Dennis A. YoderMr. Michael Young*Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Young

^ Deceased* We Care in Delaware Society

1440 Film Co.AAA Mid-Atlantic Alpha Delta Pi Foundation, Inc. American Farm Bureau Federation American Technologies, Inc.The Baker Family Bank of America Barbacane,Thornton & Company LLPBarclays Bayhealth Foundation

Incyte Corporate Matching Gifts ProgramJohnson & Johnson Matching Gift ProgramJPMorgan Chase Foundation Matching Gift ProgramLiberty Mutual Give with Liberty ProgramMacy’sMerck Partnership for Giving CampaignMicrosoft Matching Gift ProgramMobil Foundation, Inc. Matching Gift ProgramMotiva Enterprises LLCNuclear Electric Insurance LimitedPaypal, Inc.PfizerPJM Interconnection Matching Gift ProgramPSEG Foundation Matching Gift ProgramQVCSaint-Gobain Corporation FoundationThe Sallie Mae FundState Farm Companies FoundationThomson Reauters Wayne OfficeThriventUBSUnited Healthcare Group Matching GiftsVanguard Group Inc.Voya Foundation Employee Giving ProgramW. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.Waters CorporationWorkday, Inc.

Bethel AME Church Brandywine YMCA Brandywine Zoo Breakthru Beverage Delaware Brewer’s Outlet The Butz Family Capital One Christiana CareCitibankThe Coca-Cola Company Comcast Creative Garden Solutions, Inc. Culinart Inc. at Tower Hill SchoolCurrie Hair Skin and Nail Salon CyracomDelaware Art MuseumDelaware Children’s MuseumDelaware Express Shuttle, Inc. Delaware Farm Bureau Delaware Museum of Natural History Mr. and Mrs. Donald Detweiler Mr. and Mrs. Thomas DiCristofaro Discount Picture Framing and Gallery Discover Diver Chevrolet Inc. Domino’s Pizza DoubleTree by HiltonDukart Management EBC Carpet Service Ecolab, Inc. edU Federal Credit UnionThe Ehlers Organization Farmers InsuranceMr. Richard Faucher and Family Ferguson & McCann, Inc. First State Health & Wellness Friends of Mark and Jude-AnneGeorgia-Pacific Corporation Goya FoodsGrotto Pizza Hagley Museum & Library Harrington Raceway and CasinoHarry’s Savoy Grill Herr’s Foods, Inc. Independence Blue Cross Blue CrewInn at Wilmington Irish Eyes Jeeps for Joy Jewish Community CenterJPMorgan Chase The Kenny Family FoundationKLS Enterprises Management Company and The Youngblood Group Knights of Columbus Kohl’s Department StoresThe Kosciewicz Family Lauri Palm and Friends La-Z-Boy Incorporated

LEGO Systems Inc.Little Smiles Kids for Kids Longwood GardensMacy’sMahavir Muni, Inc. Maribel MartinezMartin-Brower Company McDonald’s Corporation Philadelphia Region Mt. Lebanon United Methodist Church NaturaLawn of America Nemours/Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children Nemours Mansion and GardensDr. Renee O’Leary Olsen & Terranova Families Order of the Eastern StarParty Princess Productions DelawarePaul Campanella’s Auto & Tire Center PAWS for People Philadelphia PhilliesPilgrim Baptist Church Procacci Brothers Sales Corp. Pursuit for PeaceRaces2Run The Ray Family RMHC Phila. Region, Inc. RMJ Management-McDonald’s The Robinson Family Royal Pest, Inc. S&D Coffee Shannon/Nordmeyer/Mulrooney Families Shor & Associates Inc. Southwest Airlines SPARTAN Old TimersSullivan’s Steakhouse SureStay Plus Hotel by Best Western Brandywine Valley Talleyville Fire Company The New Mix 99.5 WJBRThe Skating Club of WilmingtonThirty-One Gifts ThyssenKrupp Elevator Corporation University of Delaware Alpha Delta Pi Theta Delta Chapter University of Delaware Project Sunshine Valley Services West Chester University Alpha Delta Pi Theta Sigma Chapter Wilmington Blue Rocks Wilmington Community Evangelical ChurchWilmington University Winterthur Museum and Gardens Zakat Foundation of America Delaware Branch

CORPORATEMATCHING

Gift Programs 2018

BREAKDOWN OF PUBLIC SUPPORT

INDIVIDUAL DONATIONS 35%

FUNDRAISERS 16%

DESIGNATED INCOME 14%

LOCAL RMHC 11%

GRANTS 10%

IN-KIND CONTRIBUTIONS 6%

CORPORATE DONATIONS 4%

MISC. 4%

CONTRIBUTIONS 67%

FUNDRAISERS 19%

INTEREST/DIVIDENDS 5%

ROOM DONATIONS 2%

OTHER 7%

INCOMEPUBLIC SUPPORTCONTRIBUTIONS $2,074,502

ROOM DONATIONS $ 54,378

FUNDRAISERS, NET $462,538

TOTAL PUBLIC SUPPORT $2,591,418

GAINS AND REVENUEMERCHANDISE SALES $3,943

IN-KIND REVENUE $164,654

MISCELLANEOUS INCOME $6,357

INTEREST AND DIVIDENDS $122,773

TOTAL PUBLIC SUPPORT & REVENUE $2,889,145

2018 IN NUMBERS: FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

TOTAL PUBLIC

SUPPORT & REVENUE

BREAKDOWN OF PUBLICSUPPORT

ADOPT A ROOMWe thank the following Individuals, Corporations, Foundations and Community groups who have supported this program in 2018. A $5,000 annual donation helps defray the operating costs of the guest rooms for the families we serve.

Adopt A Room Sponsors 2018 Agilent TechnologiesPatsy and George Amlin – In honor of our grandchildren Jack, Lucy, Penelope and Cora AmlinAnonymous Angel (2 rooms)Meg and Dave Aument – In memory of Robert J. PeirceBank of America Charitable Foundation, Inc.C. Robert Barnett – In memory of Dorothy H. BarnettPerry and Tracey BebermanBoulden Propane GasRed Shoe Society (3 rooms)Dansko FoundationDuPont Capital ManagementLois and Bruce DolbyEnergy Transfer Solutions LLCAnne Wright - In memory of Rick WrightIncyte (2 rooms)Macy’s Masonic Charities of DE (3 rooms)Motorcycle Santa (2 rooms)NordstromDr. David Paul and Kathy KleinThe Pulaski Legion of Delaware, Inc.R.R.M. Carpenter IIIRadley Run RacquetsRosewood FoundationSonecha Family FoundationTerry and Ben SmithTD Charitable FoundationChristine and John RandolphRick and Cindy RowlandHerbert and Kathryn SweeneyThe Vadas Family – Alexandra, Juliet & NicholasVolunteer Service Award – In honor of Paul KempinskiWilmington UniversityThe Paddock – In memory of Anya Linnea Salus

NET ASSETS YEAR-ENDWITHOUT DONOR RESTRICTION $11,093,071

WITH DONOR RESTRICTION $878,745

TOTAL $11,971,816

WITHOUT DONOR RESTRICTION 93%

WITH DONOR RESTRICTION 7%

EXPENSESPROGRAM SERVICES $2,058,154

MANAGEMENT & GENERAL $230,013

FUNDRAISING $412,393

TOTAL $2,700,560

PROGRAM SERVICES 76%

MANAGEMENT & GENERAL 9%

FUNDRAISING 15%

2018 IN NUMBERS: FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

NET ASSETS YEAR-END

EXPENSES

521 Volunteer Groups Cooked a Hot Meal

IMPACT: 2018 BY THE NUMBERS

1,910Families served at the

Ronald McDonald House

94%of Guest

Families Agreedthat The Ronald McDonald

House helped their family

stay together during a very

difficulttime

Families from

40differentstates

8Average length of stays in days

6Families traveled from international

countries

827Families who used our Ronald McDonald Family Room Sleep

Rooms

Most Frequent Medical Problems Served Top 5 Diagnoses:

ORTHOPEDICS/DWARFISM

CARDIOLOGYCANCER & BLOOD

DISORDERSNEONATAL

INTENSIVE CARE UNIT

NEUROLOGY

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Ronald McDonald House of Delaware

LEGACY GIVING SOCIETYThroughout the history of the Ronald McDonald House of Delaware many individuals have demonstrated their generosity by supporting the House on an annual basis. Today, the House calls on its friends to continue their annual support, but to also help secure our future. With a legacy gift to the Ronald McDonald House of Delaware, you can enjoy financial and tax benefits – and also safeguard the House’s future so we can keep families

together and close to the care they need.

The Legacy of Hope

Patsy and George AmlinBruce and Lois Dolby

Barbara and Les DukartMary and Bob Hirt

Barbara and Wayne KurshSophia Murray

Rick and Cindy RowlandDr. and Mrs. Paul E. SampleAnne & Joseph Smigielski

Terry SmithRobert and Jean Stevenson

Shawna Saints WainrightAnne Wright

Estates of:Thelma Torbet Becker

Barbara A. BrownNancy duPont Cooch

John T. ConnerJames Cregger, Jr.William H. Farra, Jr.

Millicent Jarrell HutchinsJoan KrocRay Kroc

Addie Mae Reed MeehanAnnabelle Merritt

Marguerite W. PapeRonald R. Schocie

H. Dean and Lissetta W. SmithRick Wright

Rick and Cindy Rowland understand the heartbreak of loss. After their newborn son passed away at only five days old, support came in many ways for the Rowlands. They were surrounded by friends and family and their church community. Their son would have been 33 years old this year.

After their son’s death, Rick was seeking a way to make an impact in his community. “As a business leader, I volunteered around the community and was giving philanthropically, but felt I was ‘giving to get’ rather than ‘giving to give’,” says Rick. In 2004, Rick was introduced to the Ronald McDonald House of Delaware and found a home at the House getting involved with his whole heart! As a member of the Finance Committee, Advisory Council and ultimately Board Chair, Rick saw the importance of financial support at the House.

This is why Rick and Cindy decided to make a Legacy Gift: to secure the future of the House. Since 2013, they have been members of our Legacy of Hope Society, a group of supporters who have committed to sustaining the future of the House by naming us as a beneficiary in their will. The Rowlands firmly believe that making a Legacy Gift is an easy way to ensure future support of the House and the families who will stay here in years to come.

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