home away from home. - Team-Logic

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33% of our families are from Kent and Sussex Counties in Delaware and 1% have traveled 

internationally to stay here; the rest of the families have come to us from across the nation. 

The House is truly as close as you 

can get to a “home away from home.” 

In 2008 when the Rost family made their first trip to Nemours/Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children, they stayed 

at a local hotel before learning about the Ronald McDonald House of Delaware. Once the Sykesville, Maryland 

family learned how close the House was to the hospital there was “one less thing to worry about.” Taylor, along 

with his dad Todd, mom Kimberly, and brother Brendon knew that when they needed to return for Taylor’s 

upcoming orthopedic surgery they would have a place to stay. 

The Rost’s describe their experience: “The Ronald McDonald House is truly as close as you can get to a “home 

away from home.” The comfort of knowing that the House offers a safe, quiet, home-like atmosphere made 

us feel a little less anxious. Since Taylor’s surgery, we have returned to the hospital quite frequently for follow 

up visits and have stayed at the House. Taylor really enjoys spending time in the library and getting an item 

from the Treasure Chest, which is usually a book. Some of our visits have coincided with holidays (Christmas, 

Halloween, and Valentine’s Day) and we are always in awe of the decorations and fun events the House offers the 

children and families. Taylor loved when the Oscar Meyer Weiner Mobile came to the House. The most important 

thing we have learned from and experienced is the kindness and compassion of the staff and volunteers. The 

organizations and families that provide food and the pet visits are wonderful. It is also humbling for us to see 

what other children and families are experiencing. It allows us to really see what’s important.” 

During one of their initial visits they learned of the pop-tab collections and how it benefits the House by offsetting 

operating costs. The Rost family wanted to find a way to give back to the House and decided to begin collecting 

pop tabs at home. They shared their experiences with family and friends. The Rost’s recounted the remarkable 

things that the House offers and asked family and friends to start saving the tabs. Kimberly’s mom really took that 

idea and shared it with local organizations and her friends. The family also obtained the little pop tab houses and 

placed them in local businesses. They name their efforts “Tabs for Taylor”. Through word of mouth, the pop tabs 

have been pouring in. They are collected, counted and bagged or boxed. On their last two visits, they have been 

able to donate close to one million tabs! This does not include the tabs donated on previous visits! Thankfully, 

Taylor doesn’t have to return for a follow up visit for a year. They will still continue to collect the pop tabs and 

will probably deliver them even if they don’t have an appointment scheduled. Otherwise, they may have to rent 

a U-Haul to bring them all up next year! 

Thank you to the following family and friends of Taylor who have made “Tabs for Taylor” possible: 

Todd, Kim, Brendon and Taylor Rost 

Frank and Royce Cimbolo 

The Freto Family 

The Ryan Family 

The Nubile Family 

The Rost Family 

The Hagaman Family 

The Hartenstein Family 

American Legion Post 223 and 

Patrons 

Woodbine Inn and Patrons 

BGE Retirees 

Tom Williams 

Tammy Sutchins 

Relief Resources (Bingo 

Patrons Post 223) 

Brian and Marcia Wedemeyer 

Tom and Stephanie Heck 

Jay and Faye Weibel 

Friends and Neighbors from 

Carmae Road 

If you are interested in donating tabs like the Rost family, here are some things to remember: 

• We can only take aluminum pop tabs. The safest bet is tabs 

from soda cans. However, you can check with 

a magnet to see if they are aluminum: 

If they are steel or a different metal, 

they will stick to the magnet, while 

aluminum tabs will not. 

• You can also collect tabs and bring them to your 

local recycling center and send the proceeds to 1901 

Rockland Road, Wilmington, DE 19803. 

In this issue 

Message from the President 2 

Facts and Figures 2 

Board of Directors 3 

Upcoming Events 3-4 

Volunteer Spotlight 5 

Recent Events 4-5 

Donor Lists 6-7 

Wish List 8 

Kindness of the Heart 8 

The Ronald McDonald 

House® of Delaware - 

Rockland Road 

302 656 4847 

www.rmhde.org 

Fall 2011 


Family Room® at Christiana 

Hospital - Christiana Care 

Health System 


Family Room® at Bayhealth 

Medical Center - Kent 

General Hospital 


Family Room® at Nemours/ 

Alfred I. duPont Hospital for 

Children 

For Volunteer 

Information, Call: 

302 656 HUGS 

Good News! 

Josie Basta, who was featured 

in our last Our House issue, 

received a new heart! We are 

all thinking of the family and 

wishing them well.

2 

In Our Hearts 

Fall 11 

Anne J. Wright, President 

These Ronald McDonald House children passed 

away recently but will forever be in our hearts. 

Marven Jones 

Morgan Feindt 

Norah Whitenight 

Mark YOur Calendars 

Thursday, December 15 

Share A Night Lighting Ceremony 

6:00pm 

Ronald McDonald House of Delaware 

Monday, February 27, 2012 

Sullivan’s Steakhouse Dinner Gala 

6:30pm 

Sullivan’s Steakhouse 

Saturday, March 10 & 

Sunday, March 11, 2012 

American Girl Fashion Show 

New Location 

Chase Center, Wilmington 

Saturday, April 21, 2012 

5K Run/Walk 

Wilmington Riverfront 

Register as an individual or team at 

www.running4thehouse.com 

Be Our GuesT! 

Ronald McDonald House families and friends, 

please join us for the Ronald McDonald House Wish 

List Weekend at Delaware Basketball on Saturday, 

December 3, and Sunday, December 4. Delaware 

Men’s Basketball hosts Drexel on Saturday at 4 

p.m., while Blue Hens Women’s Basketball hosts 

William & Mary on Sunday at 2 p.m. ALL Ronald 

McDonald House families and friends will receive 

FREE admission to each game when you bring 

at least one of the following 

Wish List items: Paper towels, 

Disinfectant wipes, Cereal, 

Individually wrapped snacks, 

Gas cards $10-$15. To confirm 

your attendance, please register 

with Dawn Brooks at d.brooks@ 

rmhde.org or 302-428-5330 by 

noon on Monday, November 28. 

Dear Friends of the Ronald McDonald House 

In my last letter, I extended a personal invitation to you to be a part of the 20th anniversary 

celebration, The Red Shoe Affair, on September 30th. As I write to you this month, the glow 

of The Red Shoe Affair is still fresh with so many thanks to be offered. I’ll start with thanks to 

Barclays for hosting us in their magnificent Riverfront setting. Never have their lobby, atrium and 

2nd floor looked as festive! Next, I recognize the co-chairs of the sold-out event, Michael Waite 

and Craig Shor. The evening would not have been possible without their leadership and the 

tireless work of the dedicated Red Shoe Affair committee. Each of you spent many, many hours 

in creating an evening to remember. On behalf of the Board of Directors and Pam and the staff, 

I offer my deep gratitude to each and every committee member. And finally, a huge thank-you 

goes to all of our sponsors and patrons. Your generosity and commitment to the House were 

evident not only through your financial support, but also your attendance. We are fortunate to 

have such loyal friends and supporters. And what’s a party without eager guests? We had 380 

revelers adorned with red shoes and blinking pins sipping Ruby Sippers over Diamonds on Ice. 

All in all, it was a magical night of celebrating 20 years during which 30,000 families have been 

served. Thanks for your part in achieving this milestone! 

The day before The Red Shoe Affair, there was another celebration of note. On Thursday, 

September 29, Tom Ferry was honored as the second recipient of the Terry and Ben Smith 

Spirit of Care Award. Over his 31-year tenure as the CEO/Administrator of the Nemours/Alfred 

I. duPont Hospital for Children, Tom was instrumental in the founding of the Ronald McDonald 

House of Delaware and in its subsequent growth. Guests offered memories of Tom’s leadership 

in the visioning and creation of a House and his service as Treasurer on the first Board. When the 

House expansion became needed, Tom stepped up again and co-chaired the capital campaign 

in 2003-2005. Throughout the House’s 20 years, the support from the Hospital expanded under 

Tom’s guidance. With Terry and Ben Smith in attendance, it was an honor to recognize Tom’s 

dedication to the Ronald McDonald House of Delaware with the Terry and Ben Smith Spirit of 

Care Award. 

As we step into the first months of our third decade, I thank you, again, for being with us every 

step of the way over the last 20 years. Looking ahead, what steps will you take to get us to the 

next 20 years? 

With gratitude, 

Anne 

Anne J. Wright 

Our Mission . . . 

To provide nurturing and supportive environments and services to directly 

improve the health and well being of children and to bring comfort to their 

families. 

Our Vision . . . 

Supporting families to reach the hope of tomorrow from the 

challenges of today. 

The following is an overview of the Ronald McDonald House of Delaware for the fiscal years 

ending December 31, 2010 and 2009 

Statistical Highlights 2010 2009 

Total families served 2879 2838 

Average length of stay 4.93 days 4.74 days 

Number of Delaware families 935 836 

Percentage of Delaware families 33% 29% 

Actual daily cost of providing a room $65 $65 

Amount families were asked to contribute a day $15 $15 

Average families were able to pay per day $6.76 $8.85 

Family visits to our 3 Ronald McDonald Family Rooms 23,812 22,532 

Most Frequent Medical Problems Served 

FACTS AND FIGURES 

Orthopedics / Orthopedic Surgery (Scoliosis, Dwarfism, Spinal Fusion) 

PICU/NICU Respiratory/Penumonia 

GI/Endocrine/Urology 

Cardiac/Organ Transplant/Bone Marrow Transplant 

General Surgery

It’s beginning to look like the Holidays around the Ronald 

McDonald House of Delaware and we are planning one of 

the best holiday lighting ceremonies for December 15th. 

Share A Night, our largest fundraiser, focuses on the true 

meaning of the holiday season - sharing and compassion for 

families in need - at the Ronald McDonald House, a “home 

away from home” for families of seriously or chronically ill or 

injured children who are being treated at area hospitals. 

Families that stay at our House are asked to contribute $15 

dollars a night, however, the actual cost of operating a guest 

room per night is $65. In the face of mounting medical bills 

and other associated financial pressures, many families cannot 

afford even this small amount. It is your contribution through 

Share A Night that allows us to keep our requested donation 

at $15 a night and provide lodging for families in need. 

Here’s how Share A Night works. For each $15 contributed 

by an individual, family, organization, school or business, 

one holiday light is added to the outside of our House and 

property. Then, to commemorate the efforts of all those 

contributors, a lighting ceremony is held to symbolize the 

generosity and compassion of everyone involved where each 

donor can see a light, an outward, visible symbol of their 

generosity. 

“Share A Night is an important part of our year end fund 

raising efforts,” said Pam Cornforth, Executive Director. “On 

behalf of the families we serve I would like to thank the 

community and benefactors in making a difference in the 

lives of seriously ill children.” 

Once again this year, Richard and Linda Faucher and their 

children of Bear, Delaware, who are well-known for holiday 

house lights display, will be hanging the lights and decorating 

our House. 

Schools and organizations are encouraged to organize 

projects to contribute “lights” for the House. There are a 

variety of sponsorship packages for businesses, civic groups 

and individuals that would like to be involved with Share 

A Night, from a $5,000 Gift of Love to a $250 Gift of Hope. 

Call Dawn Brooks, Special Events Coordinator at the Ronald 

McDonald House, at 302-428-5330 for more information. 

Individuals who contribute to Share A Night may do so as 

a memorial or tribute gift for a special occasion, such as a 

Christmas remembrance in a friend or loved one’s name. 

The tradition continues as we prepare for the annual Lighting 

Ceremony and party on Thursday, December 15th, 6:00 - 

7:00 p.m. with light refreshments. Sponsors include: RMHC 

Philadelphia Region, Bank of America, Chase, Corporation 

Service Company, HSBC, Lyons Companies, Nemours/Alfred 

I. duPont Hospital for Children, Patterson-Woods Associates 

and Terry & Ben Smith. 

In-kind sponsors include: Delaware McDonald’s Owner/ 

Operators, WJBR 99.5 FM, Rich Faucher & family and Cupcake 

Heaven. 

For more information on how you, your group or business 

can become involved, call 302-428-5330 or complete the 

form and mail it to the House at the address listed. 

Corrections from last issue 

Thank you to the Tug McGraw Foundation, 

a sponsor of our 2011 5K Run/Walk. Thank you 

to our donor, Jim McKeon. 

Clip-and-Mail Registration: 

Schools/Organizations 

Yes, we want to be a part of SHARE A NIGHT. 

Please Print 

School/Class/Organization Name 

Name as you wish it to appear in our Newsletter 

Activity Description 

Contact Name 

Address 

Phone: Day Evening 

Authorized Signature 

Share a Night 

Please return by December 5, 2011 


1901 Rockland Road 

Wilmington, DE 19803 

For reservations, contact 

Dawn Brooks @ 302-428-5330 

or d.brooks@rmhde.org 

Ro n a l d Mcdon a l d Ho u s e 

o f de l aw a R e 

President 

Anne J. Wright 

President-Elect 

Richard D. Rowland 

Vice Presidents 

Mary E. Bowler 

Marke D. Dickinson 

James F. Lardear 

Elizabeth B. Lee 

Secretary 

Marilyn W. Carpenter 

Treasurer 

Ron Robine 

Board of Directors 

Perry S. Beberman 

Joseph Claricurzio 

Bernard J. Clark, III, M.D. 

Mary Jane M. Cocozzoli 

Robert A. Cocozzoli 

Joel E. Dukart 

Jennifer A. Ehlers 

Wayne A. Fluke 

Myron T. Hicks 

Tony Jewell 

Jim Kelly 

Paul D. Kempinski 

Darren Laterza 

Richard D. Leigh 

Rachel M. Macha 

William G. Mackenzie, M.D. 

Robert R. Nelson, PhD 

Michelle A. Pena 

Monte` Ross 

Yvette Santiago 

Craig R. Shor 

Deborah Tuttle, M.D. 

Counsel to the Board 

Morton Richard Kimmel, Esq. 

Executive Director 

Pamela W. Cornforth 

Operations Director 

Meg Aument 

Development Director 

Barbara Loeslein 

Social Worker 

Val Budischak 

Resident Manager 

Hope Byrd 

Assistant Operations Manager 

Megan Racobaldo 

Volunteer Manager 

Sara Funaiock 

Special Events Coordinator 

Dawn Brooks 

Development Assistant 

Pam Jones 

Executive Assistant 

Carol Sayles 

Maintenance Assistant 

Fran Patone 

Public Ally/Family Room 

Coordinator 

Ashley Berntgen 

Advisory Council 

R.R.M. Carpenter, III, Chairman 

Joseph Carbonell 

Nick Cerchio 

Paul Cohen 

Joseph G. DiPinto 

Stanley M. Diver 

Tom Ferry 

Don Gagnon 

Marsha Gilmore 

Richard J. Gessner, Jr. 

Derrick Gunn 

Robert V.A. Harra, Jr. 

Shaila Kapur 

Richard D. Leigh 

Vince Liuzzi 

Rachel M. Macha 

Willie Martin 

Stephen Nelson 

Dr. David Pensak 

Roy Proujansky, M.D. 

Louis Rosenberg 

Penny Stoker 

Michael Waite 

James A. Wolfe 

William T. Wood, Jr. 

This newsletter is made possible 

with the generous support of: 

Shor & Associates 

Newsletter Design and Production 

Spectrum Printing 

Newsletter Printing 

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The Red Shoe Affair 

20th Anniversary Celebration 

Raises over $120,000 for the House 

Over 350 guests celebrated 20 years of serving families at the Ronald McDonald 

House of Delaware. As guests entered the beautifully decorated lobby of 

Barclays they were greeted with champagne compliments of Kreston Wine and 

Spirits and United Distributors of Delaware. Music by John Pollard played in the 

background as guests posed for their commemorative photo provided by Foschi 

Photography. Once upstairs, guests enjoyed fabulous food provided by Eurest 

Dining Services and Chef Tara Charpentier. EBE “Paris” kept the guests on their 

feet all night dancing to great music while Tim Hall from Aladdin Productions 

entertained the guests with his illusion and magic. Guests purchased Ronald 

McDonald House blinking light pins and participated in our Heads ‘N Tails 

game where Mike Fulmer won an iPad 2. Paul Cohen, co-owner of Continental 

Jewelers presided over the Diamonds on Ice fundraiser and three lucky winners 

won half carat diamonds donated by Continental Jewelers. 

The Red Shoe Affair would not have been successful without the wonderful 

volunteers and committee members who worked tirelessly on the event. 

Thank you to our sponsors: 

Endearment Sponsors: 

Artisans’ Bank 

Bank of America 

Mary Bowler and Kenneth Jones 

Corporation Service Company 

Fox Rothschild 

Kimmel-Spiller Charitable Foundation 

The Ehlers Organization 

Wells Fargo Bank 

Sharing Sponsors: 

Grey C. and Pamela W. Baker 

Ted Barham and Pamela Chelly Waters 

The Beberman Family 

Christiana Care Health System 

Eric and Amy Johnson 

Law Office of Joseph A. Gabay 

Elizabeth and Christopher Lee 

McCain Foods USA 

Northeast Foods 

Deborah Tuttle and John Piper 

Rowland, Johnson & Company, P.A. 

Stillman Volvo 

The Buccini/Pollin Group 

UPS 

Patron Sponsors: 

Patsy and George Amlin 

Meg and Dave Aument 

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Delaware 

Dick and Char Calabro 

Bill and Marilyn Carpenter 


Ruth and David Conklin 

Pam and Doug Cornforth 

Stan and Martha Diver 

Kevin and Meg Dolan 

Barbara and Les Dukart 

Janet and Alan Dukart 

Ann and Michael Dukart 

Joel Dukart 

Tom and Cindy Dunn 

Wayne and Suzan Fluke 

Freeh Group 

Patrick and Marianne Fugeman 

Elizabeth Gray 

Ashley and David Harris 

Anne K. Jeffrey 

Jim and Anne Lardear 

Mr. and Mrs. Richard M. Macha 

Dr. Will and Martha Mackenzie 

McDonald’s Robert and 

Mary Jane Cocozzoli 

Ellie and Paul O’Donnell 

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Fall 11 

Lead Sponsor: 

Signature Sponsors: 

Hope Sponsor: 

Fran and Diane Patone 

Michelle and Miguel Pena 

Ed, Denise, Meghan, Dan and 

Chase Pierson 

RMH of SNJ 

Kathy and Michael Waite 

Wilmington University 

Emily Cunningham and Tim Winstead 

Anne and Rick Wright 

In-Kind Sponsors: 

Barclays 

Brittingham Movers 

Continental Jewelers 

EBE Entertainment 

Foschi Photography 

John Pollard 

Kreston Wine and Spirits 

Southern Wine & Spirits 

The Master’s Baker 

Two Men and a Truck 

United Distributors 

9th American 

Annual 

Girl 

FASHION SHOW 

Reserve Your American Girl Tickets Now 

Tickets are limited and will be issued on a first-come, first-serve basis. Parties who 

wish to be seated together should order tickets on the same order form (eight seats per 

table). Include a stamped, self-addressed envelope and tickets will be mailed to you. 

Every ticket order must include at least one adult. 

Please state event preference: 

First choice 

Second choice 

Third choice 

Date Time 

Number of event tickets: Adults Children $35.00 each = $ 

Grand Prize Raffle Tickets $5 each or five for $20 

# of tickets: = Total $ 

Grand Prizes (please indicate # of tickets for each prize): 

My American Girl Doll – Doll, Chestnut Horse, Doll Brush, Doll Stand. 

Cécile Doll – Doll, Meet Cécile Paperback Book, Cécile Bed & Bedding, 

Cécile’s Nightie, Sparkly Hair Pick. 

Marie-Grace ® Doll – Doll, Meet Marie-Grace Paperback Book, Marie- 

Grace’s Dog Argos, Marie-Grace’s Vanity Set, Doll Stand, Sparkly Hair Pick. 

Bitty Twins ® – Bitty Twins dolls in Argyle Outfits, Rolling Carrier, Two 

Training Diapers, Hoodie Sweatshirt, Striped Tee, Zip-Front Vest, Key Toy, Toy 

Cell Phone, Funny Face Snack Containter, Bitty Twins Learn to Share Book. 

Bitty Baby ® – Bitty Baby Doll in Sleeper, Bitty Bear, Memory Book, 

Backpack, Blanket, Jumper, Bodysuit, Pants, Hat, Booties, Bottle, Bib. 

Souvenirs: Tote for Girl x $23.00 = Total $ 

Tote for Doll x $10.00 = Total $ 

Treat Seat x $25.00 = Total $ 

Accessory Set x $13.00 = Total $ 

Other $ 

Grand Total $ 

See rmhde.org for additional souvenirs, Guest Model 

information and Birthday Packages. 

Checks payable to Ronald McDonald House of Delaware. American Express, Visa, 

Mastercard and Discover are also welcomed. 

Name 

Address 

Mark Your Calendars: 

Saturday, March 10th 

10:00 a.m., 2:00 p.m. & 6:00 p.m. 

City State Zip Phone 

Credit Card Number Exp. Date 

Sunday, March 11th 

12:00 noon & 4:00 p.m. 

Mark Your Calendars for Saturday, March 10th and Sunday, March 11th – the dates 

of this year’s American Girl Fashion Show. Saturday show times are 10:00 a.m., 

2:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. Sunday show times are 12:00 noon and 4:00 p.m. Due to 

the increasing popularity of the Fashion Show, we have moved to the Chase Center 

on the Wilmington Riverfront. The Chase Center offers more room, convenient 

parking and easy access on/off I-95. 

Advance show tickets, guest models, souvenirs, birthday packages and grand 

prize raffle tickets will go on sale beginning January 9, 2012. Grand raffle 

tickets are $5.00 each or five for $20.00. You can select which prize to have 

your ticket(s) designated to. Note: Grand prize raffles will be drawn at the 

end of the last show. You do not need to be present to win. Information on 

guest models, souvenirs and birthday packages can be found on our website – 

www.rmhde.org. Contact Dawn Brooks at 302-428-5330 or d.brooks@rmhde.org 

for more information. 

Signature 

Mail order form to: 

American Girl, c/o Ronald McDonald House of Delaware, 1901 Rockland Road, 

Wilmington, DE 19803 

Call (302) 428-5330 for more information 

TICKET ORDERS CANNOT BE ACCEPTED BEFORE JANUARY 9, 2012. 

American Girl Fashion Show Committee Members Needed! 

Do you love working with children? Do you have some free time during the Winter? If so, 

contact Dawn Brooks at 302-428-5330 to learn how to become involved with our American 

Girl Fashion Show.

What’s Happening at the Ronald McDonald Family Rooms 

The House welcomed Ashley Berntgen this 

September to the role of Community and 

Family Room Coordinator. Ashley is a Public 

Ally and will be in her role through June 2012. 

In her role, Ashley will work with volunteers in 

the Ronald McDonald Family Room programs 

at Christiana Care, Nemours/Alfred I. duPont 

Hospital for Children, and Bayhealth Medical 

Center at Kent General Hospital in Dover. 

Ashley will also work with volunteers from the 

community to help raise awareness and collect 

much-needed items to help make the Family 

Room program a welcoming environment for 

families. Ashley will continue to expand our 

On-the-Go Meal Kit program started in 2010 

to provide meals to families struggling with 

finding nutritious and economical sources 

of food while spending time at the hospital 

during their child’s treatment. In addition 

to On-the-Go Meal Kits, we are looking for 

community volunteers that can also provide 

Activity Bags for parents and children to enjoy 

while spending long days at the hospital 

and toiletry kits that can be distributed to 

families using shower areas in the Ronald 

McDonald Family Room/Family Resource 

Center at duPont Hospital and Bayhealth. 

To learn more about how volunteers can 

help to support the Ronald McDonald Family 

Room Program, please contact Ashley at 

302-428-5322 or a.berntgen@rmhde.org. 

A More Satisfying Experience for Children and Families 

Ronald McDonald House Staff and Board members 

celebrate the Sky Breaking 

Nemours/Alfred I. duPont 

Hospital for Children (N/AIDHC) 

is building a new five-story 

expansion adjacent to the 

existing Hospital facility to better 

meet the needs of children and 

their families. A Sky Breaking 

event marked the ceremonial 

beginning of the project on 

August 23, 2011 with the new 

building opening to patients 

in early 2014. Many RMHD 

Staff and Board members 

were among the 800 guests at 

the Sky Breaking, kicking off 

phase I of the $260 million hospital expansion. The multi-year project aims to create a health 

care environment that supports a patient and family centered journey and promotes healing 

and wellness, including these specific project components. 

• The expanded Hospital will have single, family-centered, technologically advanced patient 

rooms with sleeping accommodations and amenities for families, as well as 8-bed “nursing 

neighborhoods” to maximize patient contact with staff—a hospital for the 21st century. 

• A new 44-bed Emergency Department, to include Fast Track and observation units, will 

nearly double current treatment capacity and support the Hospital as the state’s only Pediatric 

Trauma Center. 

• To care for the sickest children, a new and expanded Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, including 

an 8-bed stepdown unit for patients on ventilators, will have larger private rooms to 

accommodate bedside technologies and space for families to stay with their child 24/7. 

• A centralized rooftop helipad will provide easy access to operating rooms, inpatient beds 

and the Emergency Department. 

• Family-centered services, spaces such as family lounges, “pocket parks” and other amenities 

will contribute to comfort and healing. 

• A soaring atrium entrance will provide easy access to all services and create a “Main Street” 

to make wayfinding easy for families. 

• Free underground parking will provide 188 covered spaces in addition to complimentary 

valet parking. 

• A sustainable building design by FKP Architects that will achieve excellence in energy 

efficiency and be environmentally friendly. 

“We are committed to providing the highest-quality care for our children. With this 

expansion we have the opportunity to create an environment that enhances patient care, 

supports families, provides the latest in technology and supports collaboration and 

communication: the true 21st-century model of pediatric health care,” remarked Dr. Kevin B. 

Churchwell, CEO of the Nemours/Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children. 

Pam Cornforth, Ronald McDonald House Executive Director, is a member of the 

Operations Sub-Committee of the Expansion Project Steering Committee at 

NAIDHC. In this role, Pam and the workgroup are looking at current care processes 

to find opportunities for improvement and plan for ideal service experiences in the expanded 

facility. She is also contributing valuable expertise regarding the creation of a continuum of familyfriendly 

spaces in the new expansion ranging from the child’s room to a pocket park on the 

care unit to the Family Resource Center/RMHD Family Room within the Hospital to the Ronald 

McDonald House across the street. In addition to Pam’s involvement in the project planning, 

presentations have been made by Hospital leaders to the RMHD Board of Directors, Staff and 

both Advisory Councils during which dialogue and exchange has occurred underscoring the 

valued partnership between the House and the Hospital. Continued updates on the expansion 

project will be provided using all communication channels. Questions about the project can be 

directed to RMHD Board Chair, Anne Wright at awright@nemours.org. 

Red Robin 

The Third Annual Red Robin 

Rocks the House Funfest 

was held at the Brandywine 

Town Center on Sunday, 

August 14th. The torrential 

rain forced the cancellation 

of the Antique and Classic 

Car Show but over $8,000 

was raised for the House 

through children’s activities, 

manicures and hair braids 

by La Petite Salon, live 

entertainment and Battle of 

the Bands plus live performances from School of Rock, bell 

ringers and a silent auction. Red Robin also donated a portion 

of all sales from the day to the House. 

A special thank you to Craig Colby and Dave Tiberi, 

Co-Chairs and the hard working committee including 

Carla Bobka, Greg Bobka, Dan Coates, Michael Connelly, 

John Dowling, Dot Edwards, Carol Forsythe, Ruth Fulmer, 

Michael Graves, Christine Hetland, Kory Hitchens, Stephanie 

Marchak, Chris Marchak, Heather Osborne, John Presley, 

Erin Reynolds and Chip Romano for their support of this 

great event and all the local businesses that contributed to 

the auction and event activities. 

Volunteer Spotlight 

The fall has been a very busy and productive time for 

volunteers at the House! The United Way Days of Caring, 

schools groups promoting volunteer service to their 

students, churches and many community groups are all 

eager and willing to give service to the House. The fall also 

brought a time to celebrate volunteerism with the news that 

Michael Waite, Past President of the Board and Co-Chair 

of the Red Shoe Affair, received a Governor’s Award for 

Outstanding Volunteer Service. The award is well-deserved 

honor recognizing Michael’s 15 years of volunteer service 

to the House. If you would be interested in learning more 

about the House’s Volunteer needs, please contact Sara at 

302-428-5340 or at s.funaiock@rmhde.org. 

The House has also recently added a new online feature 

to allow for more efficient tracking of volunteer schedules. 

Dr. Allen Tucker, a retired Computer Science Professor from 

Maine whose family utilized a Ronald McDonald House years 

ago, created Homebase a web-based volunteer scheduling 

program for the Ronald McDonald House in Maine. We are 

grateful for Dr. Tucker for sharing his talents and skills with 

our House to help us evolve our program and enable us to 

align volunteer needs with House needs. 

Last summer 45 teens helped to make the House a welcoming 

environment to families calling the House a “home away 

from home” during the summer months. Teens 16 years of 

age and older can help with trained positions during the 

school year if they are able to commit to at least six hours of 

service per month for a season or 4 month period of time. 

Teens, 15 years and older, not able to make an ongoing 

volunteer commitment can also help with special events, 

organize a Wish List, Pop Tab, or Koins for Kids Drive in 

school, church, their neighborhoods or sports team to earn 

service hours and help the House. Baking, coordinating a 

Family Activity Evening or organizing and assembling an 

On-the-Go Meal Kit activity are also great ways for teens 

to get involved. Applications and interviews 

for the 2012 summer volunteer program will 

begin in January. To learn 

more, contact Sara Funaiock, 

Volunteer Manager, at 

302-428-5340 or at 

s.funaiock@rmhde.org. 

Fall 11 5

CONTRIBUTIONS TO OUR H♥USE 

6 

CONTRIBUTORS 

May 1, 2011 - September 30, 2011 

Circle of Hope 

$25,000 and above 

Ronald McDonald House Charities® of the 

Philadelphia Region, Inc. 

Ronald McDonald House Charities® of the 

Philadelphia Region, Inc. 

“Change the Luck of a Child” Phone Bank 

Circle of Optimism 

$10,000 - $24,999 

Bank of America Charitable Foundation, Inc. 

DuPont 

ING DIRECT 

James Kelly and Michele Cross 

Nemours/Alfred I. duPont Hospital 

for Children 

The Wachovia Wells Fargo Foundation 

Circle of Understanding 

$5,000 - $9,999 

AAA Mid-Atlantic 

Stacey and Gregg Bacchieri 

Barclays 

The family and friends of Casey Rae 

Bertolino/Casey at the Bat Wiffle Ball 

Tournament 

HSBC Bank USA, N.A. 

JPMorgan Chase 

The Kimmel-Spiller Charitable Foundation 

M & T Bank 

Red Robin Rocks The House FunFest 

Ron F. and Cathy G. Robine 

The Shone Family 

Terry and Ben Smith 

State of Delaware Grant in Aid 

Circle of Sharing 

$2,000 - $4,999 

ACE Global Services Employees 

Anesthesia Business Consultants 

Bank of America 

Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Bustard 

Campus Community High School First 

Annual Cougars for a Cause 

5K Run/Walk Race 

The Colby Restaurant Group 

DDR Events Group 2011 Golf Invitational 

JoAnne and David Dukart Family 

Management Corporation 

Fox Rothschild LLP 

Grand Chapter of Delaware Order of the 

Eastern Star 

Joseph Frederick & Sons 

The M & T Charitable Foundation 

McDonald’s Team-Northeast Dr. Pepper 

Snapple Group 

MERCER 

Roy and Michelle Proujansky 

Ronald McDonald House Charities® 

Ronald McDonald House®of Delaware 

Young Friends Council 

TD Bank, through the TD Charitable 

Foundation 

Wells Fargo Bank 

Wilmington Trust 

Theodore J. Zak of Wells Fargo Advisors 

Circle of Endearment 

$250 - $1,999 

A. I. duPont High School Tiger Football 

Program ‘Paws for Pals’ 

ABATE of Delaware, Inc. 

Mr. Gary S. Allen 

Aloysius Butler & Clark 

Alpha Delta Pi Theta Delta Chapter 


Anthony & Catherine Fusco Charitable 

Foundation 

AstraZeneca Promotional Regulatory Affairs 

Employees 

Mr. Orlando Asuncion 

Meg and Dave Aument 

Mr. and Mrs. Larry Ayers 

Bo and Nicole Backerman 

Grey C. and Pamela W. Baker 

Ted Barham and Pamela Chelly Waters 

The Beberman Family 

Ms. Maria Bonder 

Dr. and Mrs. Howard Z. Borin 

Ms. Elizabeth W. Bours 

BP Group 

Mr. Michael A. Brady 

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Brady 

Mr. Robert W. Brielmaier 

Dick and Char Calabro 

Marilyn and Bill Carpenter 


Robert and Mary Jane Cocozzoli 

Concord High School Concord Cares 

Concord High School Wrestling Boosters 

Ruth and David Conklin 

Ms. Mary Cool 

Cumberland Dairy 

Emily Cunningham and Tim Winstead 

The Dansko Foundation 

Delaware Tech Georgetown Employees 

Ms. Donna Dell 

Stan and Martha Diver 

Kevin and Meg Dolan 

The Dresher Foundation, Inc. 

Mr. William D. Dunfee 

Tom and Cindy Dunn 

DuPont Country Club’s 9 Hole and 18 Hole 

Women Golf Leagues 

DuPont Women’s Golf Association 

Eagen’s 

Ladies of the Elks Milford Lodge #2401 

Ms. Margaret Fasig 

FireStone Roasting House 

First State Mini Club 

Wayne and Suzan Fluke 

Mr. David C. Franson 

Patrick and Marianne Fugeman 

Law Office of Joseph A. Gabay 

Mr. Michael Getz 

Fall 11 

Girl Scout Troop 79 Service Unit 25 

Donald Gouge, Jr., Esq. 

John and Elizabeth Fisher Gray 

Mr. Ronald Gray 

Hartnett Accounting and Tax Service 

Mr. and Mrs. Robert H. Jeffrey 

Eric and Amy Johnson 

JPMorgan Chase Foundation Volunteer 

Program 

Jule’s Jewels 

Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Kemether 

Kent County Levy Court 

Mr. and Mrs. Morton R. Kimmel 

Kiwanis Club of Dover 

Mr. Robert B. Knox 

Kohl’s Department Stores 

Mr. and Mrs. Michael Kullman 

Anne and Jim Lardear 

Darren Laterza 

The Honorable Gregory F. Lavelle 

Mr. John Lazevnick 

Elizabeth and Christopher Lee 

Mr. Brian Lindenmuth 

Mr. and Mrs. Max Lorig 

Mr. and Mrs. Richard M. Macha 

Dr. Will and Martha Mackenzie 

The MandMarblestone Group, LLC 

The Martin Dealerships 

Ms. Paige Masley 

Mr. and Mrs. Chris Matta 

Mr. and Mrs. Max Matteson, II 

Mr. and Mrs. Edward Matthews 

Mr. and Mrs. Tom McAuliffe 

McCain Foods USA 

Dr. and Mrs. Robert Nelson 

New Life Christian Church & Ministries 

Women’s Day Walk-a-Thon 

Northeast Foods/Automatic Rolls 


Mr. and Mrs. Frank Olszewski 

Diane and Fran Patone 

Michelle and Miguel Pena 

Mr. Srinivas Penumechchu 

Ed, Denise, Dan, Meghan and Chase Pierson 

Mr. and Mrs. Bob Pincus 

Deborah Tuttle and John Piper 

RAB-DAB Fund at the East Bay Community 

Foundation 

Ms. Tamy Raina 

Mr. Gardner Rash 

Mr. and Mrs. John A. Reed, Jr. 

Dr. and Mrs. Grafton D. Reeves 

Mr. Ross Rieder 

Mr. and Mrs. John E. Riegel 

Ms. Charisse L. Rodgers 

Ronald McDonald House® of Southern 

New Jersey 

Michael T. Rosen, D.D.S 

Mr. Monté Ross 

Rowland, Johnson & Company, P.A. 

Ruby Restaurants 

Mr. William Salus 

Savoy Associates 

Mr. Robert Schoell 

School of Rock Allstars ‘Rock the House Tour’ 

Dr. and Mrs. Geoffrey Scott 

Mr. Mortimer Seeney 

Craig Shor and Dr. Karen Pinsky 

Ms. Kelly J. Showalter 

Mr. Gregory A. Slomiana 

Ms. P. Michelle Smith 

Stillman Volvo 

Mr. Jack Teague 

UnitedHealthcare Community Plan 

UPS 

Vistage Group CE3514 

Walmart Supercenter Store #5039 

Mr. Bryan L. Ward 

Ms. Tina Westover 

Mr. and Mrs. Harold Whartnaby 

Wheeler, Wolfenden & Dwares, P.A. 

Wildwood Crest Memorial School 

Kindergarten - 8th grade 

Wilmington University 

Anne and Rick Wright 

Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Yetter 

Member 

$50 - $249 

A Basket Case 

Accenture Employees 

Anonymous 

Christopher A. Arnone 

Mr. and Mrs. Ray Atkins 

Mr. Bryan Scott Banks 

Ms. Rebecca Barto 

Mrs. Connie Beckman 

Mr. Craig S. Beebe 

Ms. Annette Benjamin 

Mr. Charles Bernard 

Mr. and Mrs. Ronald G. Bitner 

Mr. Thomas S. Blanton 

Mr. John A. Blizzard 

Mr. and Mrs. William Bowlsbey 

Sharron Brittingham and Patrick Mitchell 

Mr. and Mrs. Roane Brockwell 

Mr. and Mrs. Russell Brockwell 

Ms. Sandy Brooks 

Ms. Sarina H. Brown 

Mr. and Mrs. Glen Buffum 

Mr. Bransby W. Bushey, Jr. 

Ms. Dorothy Cameron 

Ms. Donna Campbell 

Caravel Academy Student Government 

Mr. and Mrs. Les Carlton 

Mr. R.R.M. Carpenter, III 

Mrs. R.R.M. Carpenter, Jr. 

Mr. and Mrs. William G. Carr 

Mr. James Cassidy 

Mr. and Mrs. Frank J. Cebula 

Ms. Marjorie Ceribelli 

Ms. Nadine Chance 

Mr. Robert G. Chapman 

Mr. Edwin Chou 

Mr. and Mrs. Richard Cobb 

Mr. James A. Cohee 

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Conley 

Colm and Anne Connolly 

Ms. Veronica Cook 

Mr. Alan Cornell 

Mr. Brad Cornforth 

County Bank Milford Branch Employees 

Ms. Christina Craig 

Ms. Elizabeth Cruz 

Mr. and Mrs. Mark Curchack 

Ms. Jennifer Daggett 

Ms. Tammy Daisey 

Mr. and Mrs. Charles R. Davis 

JoAnn Davis, Mark and Trisha Davis 

Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Davis 

Ms. Elizabeth Dech 

Dr. and Mrs. Allan R. DeJong 

Ms. Judy Del Ferro 

Delmarva Broadcasting Company 

Ms. Daisy Detwiler 

Mr. Robert Detwiler 

Mr. and Mrs. Nitin Dhir 

Mr. and Mrs. Salvatore Dicara 

Mr. and Mrs. Larry A. Dietrich 

Mr. and Mrs. Anthony DiFrancesco, Jr. 

Ms. Lisa DiGate 

Mr. Vernon Dilks 

Mr. Brian Dillmore 

J. DiPalma, M.D. 

Mr. Kurtis Disbrow 

Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Dobek 

Mr. and Mrs. Mark Dodge 

Dover Moms Meetup…On the Go Mommys 

Ms. Diane J. Drake 

DSAAPD Employees 

Thomas and Diane Duda 

Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Duewhite 

Mr. and Mrs. James V. Dugar 

The Earth Club 

Mr. and Mrs. Pat Ebert 

Ms. Nancy Eckrich 

Mitch and Loretta Edmondson 

Mr. and Mrs. Alan Edwards 

Mr. John Elasic 

Ms. Heather Richards Evans 

Ms. Dorothy Fay 

Ms. Georgia D. Fegley 

Ms. Nancy Fegley 

Mr. Hans Feindt 

Dr. Andrew Feiring and 

Dr. Anna Marie D’Amico 

Ms. Carol Fenley 

Mr. Robert S. Fitzmire 

Mr. and Mrs. Steve Flegal 

Ms. Christine Frazer 

Ms. Jean Futrell 

Mrs. Joseph Gabay 

Ms. MaryBeth Galinski 

Ms. Ruth Anne Garriques 

Mrs. Elizabeth J. Geiger 

Dr. Ghayad and Staff 

Mr. and Mrs. John Ghazi 

Eric Gibson, M.D. 

Sean, Jessica and Sandra Gilligan 

Girl Scouts of Chesapeake Bay Troop 422 

Mr. Anthony Glenn 

Ms. Barbara Golin 

Mr. Robert C. Goodman 

Brian M. Grant 

Mr. William Grimmer 

Mr. Edward Grygo 

Mr. and Mrs. John Gunheim 

Mr. and Mrs. David Haeffner 

Mr. Christopher Hall 

Mrs. Dianne H. Hall 

Ms. Heather Hall 

Mr. and Mrs. Rich Harper 

Mr. and Mrs. Robert V. A. Harra, Jr. 

Mr. and Mrs. Daniel J. Hartnett 

Mr. Nathan Hayward, III 

Mr. and Mrs. Mark Heller 

Ms. Katy Heltman 

Mr. and Mrs. Bill Henderson 

Ms. Stacy D. Hertzfeld 

Mr. John R. Hicken 

Ms. Pamela R. Higgins 

Mr. Robert Higgins 

Mrs. Mary Hineman 

Mr. and Mrs. Bob Hirt 

Dr. and Mrs. Moses Hochman 

Mr. and Mrs. Mark Hocker 

Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Holbrook 

Mr. and Mrs. Jim Hubbert 

Ms. Lois Huggins 

Mr. Robert L. Humes 

Mr. and Mrs. James A. Hunter 

Ms. Linda Illingworth 

Ms. Tricia Innes 

Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Jackson 

Kim M. Jankowski 

Ms. Mimi J. Jennings-Benvenuti 

Mr. and Mrs. John Jobes 

Mr. and Mrs. Dan Johnson 

Ms. Jane M. Juhrden 

Mr. and Mrs. John P. Justis 

Keene Elementary School’s 

Keene Kids Care Club 

Marianne Kellner and Lawrence Jaffe 

Ms. Yoshiko Kendall 

Ms. Anne Kisielewski 

Mr. and Mrs. Norman Koczorowski 

Ms. Debra Kowalick 

Ms. Gloria Kramer 

Kristin Parsons Interiors 

Lake-Lehman High School/Matt Gorski 

Friends of the LaMonaca Family/ 

Lindsay Juechter 

Mr. and Mrs. Charles R. Larimore 

LEAD Delaware Chapter 

Mr. and Mrs. Hugh D. Leahy, Jr. 

Mr. and Mrs. William Leeson 

Mr. and Mrs. Michael Levithan 

Mrs. Milka L. W. Liebesman 

Mr. and Mrs. Gary Linarducci 

Ms. Beverly Lively 

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Loomis 

Mr. and Mrs. James Lutrzykowski 

Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Lyon 

Ms. Chandra Mallela 

The Honorable Robert I. Marshall 

Mr. and Mrs. Edwin S. Marston 

Technology Matrix, Inc. 

Mr. and Mrs. Raymond L. McCutchen, III 

Mr. and Mrs. D. McDonough 

Ms. Catherine M. McNichol 

McVey Elementary School 

Mr. Juan-Gualberto Medina 

Mrs. Laura Metro 

Ms. America AA Metz 

Mike’s Famous Harley-Davidson, Inc. 

Fundraiser 

Ms. Susan L. Milligan 

Kevin and Winnie Mitchell 

Ms. Lynn Moffett 

MOMS Club of Talleyville 

Mr. and Mrs. Bruce M. Monroe 

Mr. and Mrs. Gary Monroe 

Mr. and Mrs. Frank Montisano 

Mr. Michael W. Mooney 

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Moore 

Mr. and Mrs. Paul Morgan 

Ms. Katherine A. Morris 

Mr. and Mrs. Joe Mountain 

Ms. Sophia Murray 

Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Muzikar 

Ms. Galina Natenzon 

Ms. Kathleen R. McNamee 

Nemours/Alfred I. duPont Hospital for 

Children Therapy Services Fitness Challenge 

Mr. and Mrs. Larry Nicholson 

Mr. and Mrs. Clint Norris 

NRO Education Staff 

Ms. Janel Paonessa 

Ms. Amanda Parisi 

Dr. and Mrs. Stephen A. Pearlman 

Mrs. Jean Van Pelt 

Mrs. June Penuel 

Ms. Concetta Poalillo 

Drs. Charles Pohl and Janice Nevin 

Ms. Jody Poniatowski 

Mrs. Claudine Poole 

Mr. and Mrs. Howard Price 

Mr. Thomas M. Przybylski 

Mr. Joe Puglise 

Mr. and Mrs. James Pullin 

Mr. and Mrs. Bill Quinn 

Dr. and Mrs. Robert H. Radnich 

Ms. Marie Reichenbach 

Ms. Laurie Ressler 

Mr. John Reynolds 

Mr. George A. Rickwood, III 

Ms. Lynn Roberts 

Ms. Tameka Roebuck 

Ms. Tara Rosenzweig 

Ms. Mary Rosiak 

Mrs. Barbara Ross 

Ms. Martha A. Roy 

Ms. Mary Ann Rumanek 

Ms. Cynthia Rush 

Mr. Eric S. Scott 

Ms. JoAnne Scott 

Mr. Edward M. Scubelek 

Mr. Fred Sears 

Ms. Linda Shanno 

Mr. and Mrs. William H. Sharp, Jr. 

Mr. and Mrs. Albert Sheehan 

Ms. Linda Sherrod Haith 

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas C. Short 

Silver Lake Elementary School 

The Smiley Family 

Ms. Christine Smith 

Mr. and Mrs. Robert H. Smith, Jr. 

Ms. Joanne M. Smolka 

Ms. Nina Sneeringer 

St. John the Beloved School Student Council 

Standard Distributing Company, Inc. 

Mr. and Mrs. James Steacker 

Mr. and Mrs. Brian R. Stevens 

Mr. and Mrs. Tom Stevenson 

Ms. Ann W. Stewart and Family 

Mr. and Mrs. Richard Stoops 

Mr. and Mrs. Steve Storti 

Mr. and Mrs. David B. Stratton 

Mr. and Mrs. Don String 

Ms. Susan K. Sudman 

Mr. Barin Sumtter 

Sussex County FSA Employees 

Mr. Geetesh Talajia 

Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Tartaglia 

Mr. and Mrs. Gene Taylor 

Ms. Monica Taylor 

Ms. Rolanda L. Taylor-Sherman 

Ms. Linda Tessaro 

Mr. and Mrs. Joe Thibodoux 

Mr. Briar Thomas and Ms. Abrianna Powell 

Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey S. Townsend 

Ms. Kathleen Trzaskos 

Ms. Linda Tunis 

Mr. Bruce Turnbull 

Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Tyner 

Mr. and Mrs. Michael Uffner 

Mr. and Mrs. Hal Valderhaug 

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Vanella 

Ms. Jennifer L. Wagner 

Ms. Danielle Walker 

Mr. and Mrs. Hiram Warder, II 

Mr. and Mrs. Mel Warren, Jr. 

Mr. and Mrs. Richard L. Webb 

Kendon Wheeler - QB0087 

Mr. and Mrs. John Wilhite 

Ms. Kristie A. Williams 

Dr. Tony Willoughby 

Mr. G. Richard Wilson 

Ms. Isabel G. Wingate 

Mr. and Mrs. David Winkler 

Mr. and Mrs. John A. Wisniewski, Sr. 

Ms. Jane Witham 

Ryan and Tyler Woodham 

Ms. Geraldine R. Zahner 

Mr. and Mrs. Karl Ziegenfuss 

MEMORIALS 

May 1, 2011 – September 30, 2011 

In memory of BESSIE AYERS 

Dennis and Susan Kemether 

In memory of DEE BAGGOTT 

The Dukart Family 

In memory of CHRISTINA BECKMAN 

Poppy, Mom-Mom, Mommy, Mittens, 

Shadow and Gretchen Beckman 

In memory of MADELYN C. BINNIG 

Alan and Kathy Edwards and Family 

In memory of JOSEPH BLASZKOW 


In memory of JOYCE BUCKLEY 

Esther Kraeer 

In memory of MICHAELLA ANN BURNS 

Winston and Eldora Burns 

In memory of JACK KING CALLENDER, JR. 

Scott and Roberta Cutler 

In memory of COLTON J. CATALANO 

Scott and JoAnn Bergman 

Jan Dillmore 

Kate McLoughlin 

Charles P. and Lois H. Moore 

The Poole Family 

Mr. and Mrs. Bill Quinn 

Don and Jane String 

Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Tark 

Arlene Tice and Chris Tice 

Karl and Kathleen Ziegenfuss 

In memory of IRVAN CHELLY 

Mary Ann and Art Knechtel 

Carmen A. Knox 

In memory of BARBARA (MINTZ) 

CHERNEKOFF 


Denis and Rosemarie McCormick 

In memory of MARY VERONICA CROSLEY 

Mildred E. Cole 

Marianne Kellner and Lawrence Jaffe 

Smiley Family 

John A. and Kathleen Wisniewski 

In memory of JUDY DARK 

Alan and Kathy Edwards and Family 

In memory of P.J. DESROCHES 

Mary and Tom Short 

In memory of LEN AND DORA DUKART 

David Dukart Family 

In memory of ELAINE’S SISTER 

Ronna Cantor 

In memory of MORGAN ELIZABETH FEINDT 

The Jay Bailey Family 

Richard and Janice Caldwell 

Sharon L. Collins 

County Bank Milford Branch Employees 

JoAnn Davis 

Mark and Trisha Davis 

Wayne and Shannon Davis and Families 

DSAAPD 

Charline Baker 

Wendy Bowman 

Lovetta Coleman 

MaryAnn Connell 

Rose Imhof 

Belinda Joseph 

Lillian Kindig 

Chris Oakes 

Hans, Debbie and Anna Feindt 

Virginia and Martin Jarrell 

Kaye Majoch 

Maryann Martone 

Guy and Pat Morgan 

Amanda Parisi 

Edgar and Irene Pierson 

Charles and Lucille Rogers 

Peggy and Stephanie Short 

Bill and Kim Steele 

Richard and Jacqueline Stoops 

Jim and Pat Stryker 

Robin L. Talley 

Wm and Jane Towers 

Richard and Cindy Webb 

David and Janice Winkler 

Dallas and Leolga Wright 

In memory of HARRY FELDMAN 

Ronna Cantor 

In memory of BETTY “GALE” FRANSON 

David C. Franson 

In memory of BRETT FRENCH 

Judy French 

In memory of DONALD FULLER 

New Castle Fraternal Order of Police 

In memory of SOL GILBERT 

Milka Liebesman 

In memory of ERIN GILES 

Scot and Ann Sowden 

In memory of VICTOR GONZALEZ 

Mortimer Seeney 

In memory of GARLAND GREGORY 

Terry and Ben Smith 

In memory of ROBERT GRIMES 

Pete and Betsy Rushie 

In memory of GERALDINE (GERRI) HALL 


In memory of WESLEY EUGENE HENRY 

Trudy Stilp 

Online? 

In memory of KEVIN HIRT 

Ida May Swain 

In memory of ANNA D. INGRAM 

Richard J. Hartman 

In memory of ALLYN (LYNN) JACOBS 

Bernice Brenner and Family 

In memory of DOLORES KLOSOWSKI 

Marie Davis 

Bruce and Elizabeth Monroe 

In memory of JASON KNAUER 

Annette Woods 

In memory of WALTER KRAUSS 

Mary and Bob Hirt 

In memory of JASON D. LAMONACA 

James and Patricia Bell 

Charles Bernard 

Joseph and Antonia Bernard 

Barbara Bradfield 

Thomas and Kathleen Brighton 

Gregory and Christine Brutschea 

George and Dorothea Catania 

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Conley 

Veronica Cook 

Margaret M. Crosby 

Nadine Daniels 

Renée and Ray DePrince 

Mr. and Mrs. Salvatore Dicara 

Mr. and Mrs. Robert M. Farrell 

Dr. Ghayad and Staff 

John and Frances Gunheim 

Susan Hagan 

Rita and Bill Henderson 

Mr. and Mrs. James Hopely 

The Hyland Family 

Ernest and Theresa Jackson 

Lindsay Juechter 

Joseph P. and Maureen D. Lesniak 

Joseph and Mary Muzikar 

Nancy Pauzano and David LoMastro 

Marge and John Rossi 

The S.I.P. and Beyond 

Anthony and Susan Tartaglia 

In memory of BOBBY JACK LAWSON 

The Martin Dealership 

In memory of SISSY LAX 

Barbara and Les Dukart 

In memory of IGNATIUS LIMMINA 

Marilyn and Mike Uffner 

In memory of MILDRED LIPP 


In memory of LINDA LUDWIN 

Regina Miller 

In memory of ROBERT (BOB) MADILL, SR. 

Gary and Lee Monroe 

Women of the Moose Newark Chapter 705 

In memory of BRIAN MARTIN 

Nancy and Gene Taylor 

In memory of CHRISTOPHER MASTROCOLA 

Scott Cutler 

In memory of CHUCK MAUER 

Robert Goodman 

In memory of THOMAS A. MCGANN, JR. 

Ronna Cantor 

In memory of THELMA MCGINLEY 

Scott Cutler 

In memory of BYRD H. MCTEER 

The William McTeer Family 

Lorie Clancy 

Ruth Anne Garriques 

Doreen Godsey 

Beth Anne Lindland 

William McTeer 

Arlene and Richard Jarvis 

Robert J. and Mary Helen Spear 

In memory of KAITLYN LEIGH MENTZ 

Ann W. Stewart 

In memory of ROSELYN MICELI 

Marilyn and Michael Uffner 

In memory of RUTH IRENE MORARRE 


In memory of ELIZABETH NEWBOLD 

Ronna Cantor 

In memory of BRIAN PATRICK O’CONNOR 

NRO Education Staff 

In memory of KYLIE PENUEL 

June Penuel 

In memory of BOB AND JEANNE PETE 

Thomas M. Przybylski 

In memory of JUDITH MILHOLLEN PETERSON 

Ron and Karen Bitner 

In memory of RAYNELLE POOLE 

Hiram and Zibiah Warder 

Donating is easy! Go to www.rmhde.org and give. 

You may also use the website to contact us, e-mail 

a change of address, read the newsletter and get 

information about House happenings and events.

In memory of JOSEPHINE RAY 


In memory of MADISON REYNOLDS 

John Reynolds 

In memory of PATSY RITTER 

Scott and Roberta Cutler 

In memory of RICHARD T. ROSS, JR. 

Mr. and Mrs. Richard T. Ross 

In memory of DANNY ROSSETTI 

Joyce Mills 

In memory of F. RAYMOND RUSSO 


In memory of VIRGINIA SACKS 

Mark and Kathy Heller 

In memory of CONSTANTINE (GUS) SAGOS 


In memory of AUDREY (BONNIE) SCHULTE 

Frank and Joan Montisano 

In memory of JOSEPH A. SCULLY, SR. 

Ann W. Stewart and Family 

In memory of MARTHA SEENEY 

Mortimer Seeney 

In memory of SARAH SHERMAN 

Leslie and Ed Goldenberg 

In memory of JAN SPEED 


In memory of LISA MICHELLE STORTI 

Steve and Lynne Storti 

In memory of CHRISTOPHER JAMES 

STRINGER 

Anthony Paciucci 

In memory of JOSHUA WARGO 

Tina and Rich Giorla 

In memory of HELEN WENZER 

Harold and Vicki Horowitz 

In memory of NORAH JUNE WHITEKNIGHT 

Bethany Blessings Staff 

Dover Moms Meetup…On the Go Mommys 

Lisa W., Kristen M., Brenda R., Lindsey F., 

Jennifer R., Heather V., Carla F., Bobbie Jo W., 

Victoria W., Brooke F., Melissa M. 

Rich and Dottie Harper 

Christy Lorenz 

Timothy and Linda Lyon 

Jeffrey S. and Wanda L. Townsend 

In memory of SARA WILLOUGHBY 

Tony Willoughby, MD 

In memory of MARY ELIZABETH WOOD 

Michelle A. Wood 

In memory of JOHN ZAGURSKY 


TRIBUTES 

May 1, 2011 – September 30, 2011 

In honor of LILLY, KELLY AND BRYAN 

BARNETT 

Bonnie and Ray Atkins 

In honor of THE BARNETT FAMILY 

Anna Legates 

William and Janice Owens 

Justina Sapna 

Lilly Barnett’s grandmother Stephanie’s 

extended Family at Delaware Tech, 

Georgetown, DE 

In honor of MICHAEL BARTH, MD 

Vicki and Harold Horowitz 

In honor of LAURA BOLEN 

JPMorgan Chase Foundation Volunteer 

Program 

In honor of GEORGE AND ELIZABETH 

BRITTINGHAM 

“57th Wedding Anniversary” 

Sharron Brittingham and Patrick Mitchell 

In honor of HOPE BROCKWELL 

“Happy 4th Birthday” 

Roane and Betty Brockwell 

Russell and Judy Brockwell 

In honor of ETHAN BURKE 

Larry and Jeanne Ayers 

Tricia Innes 

Hal and Marlee Valderhaug 

In honor of CAROL COUGHENOUR 

Michael T. Rosen, DDS 

AAA Mid-Atlantic 

Accugenix, Inc. 

ACE Global Services 

AmeriHealth Red, White, Blue Crew 

Artisans’ Bank 

Baker Family 

Bank of America Charitable Foundation, Inc. 

Barclays 

Bayada Nurses 

Bernice’s Education of School Center 

Bertucci’s Italian Restaurant 

Bethel A.M.E. Church Y.P.D 

Bifferato LLC 

Blake & Vaughan Engineering Inc. 

Bobbi Johnson & Family 

In honor of AVA D’AMBROSIO 

Debra Kowalick 

In honor of ALL DANSKO VOLUNTEERS 

The Dansko Foundation 

In honor of SIDHARTH DHIR 

“Happy Birthday” 

Nitin and Shefali Dhir 

In honor of MIKE AND ANN DUKART 

Jack Teague 

In honor of MARCLA ELLISON 

Edwin S. and Jane Marston 

In honor of SUE FELLMAN 

Joan Montisano 

In honor of MILO FENLEY 

“Happy 2nd Birthday” 

Carol Fenley 

In honor of ANN FOX 


In honor of JAMES GEIGER 

“Happy Father’s Day” 

Ed and Colleen 

In honor of PATRICIA A. GILLIS 

Richard P. Gillis 

In honor of GABRIELLE GOMES 


Peter and Sandra Mazzagatti 

In honor of EMILIE JOHANNA GRIFFIS 

Oma and Grandpop 

In honor of JOHN HORTY 


In honor of CAROL ILLINGWORTH 

“Happy Mother’s Day” 

Linda Illingworth 

In honor of BOB JONES 


In honor of MERVIN JONES, III 

Campus Community High School, Dover, DE 

In honor of ADAM KOCZOROWSKI 

Mr. and Mrs. Norman Koczorowski 

In honor of HOWARD KURMAN 

Barbara, Steve and Brian Kessler 

In honor of BARBARA LOESLEIN 

Anthony T. Glenn 

In honor of PAIGE MASLEY 

Family and Friends 

Robert Higgins 

Robert and Stephany Kochie 

Francis and Donna Masley 

In honor of AVA MCCOY-JOHNSON 

”Happy Birthday” 

Anonymous 

Jan Houck 

Noelle C. Plescia 

In honor of ERIN AND DAVE MCQUISTON 

“10th Wedding Anniversary” 

Paul and Ellie O’Donnell 

Wig and Dawn Pullin 

In honor of JOAN MONTISANO 


Sue Fellman 

In honor of IAN MORTON 


Sophie and Lucy Maguire 

In honor of ELLIE O’DONNELL 

“Happy Mother’s Day” 

Matt, Laura, JP and Kelly 

In honor of MEGAN OLSZEWSKI AND 

LAURA KLINGER 

Frank and Janice Olszewski 

In honor of CATHERINE ORSINI 

Allyse Orsini 

In honor of PRITISH PATEL 


In honor of NEW PATIENTS WITH 

BEAUTIFUL SMILES 


In honor of MEGHAN PIERSON 

“Happy 16th Birthday” 

William and Christina McDougall 

Edward and Denise Pierson 

Boudart & Mensinger, LLP - Family Law 

Section 

Boy Scout Troop #70 

Boyce Family 

Brandywine Naamans Rotary Club 

Brio Tuscan Grille 

Bruce Johnson Family & Friends 

Burns Family 

Dalton & Chapman Families 

Delaware McDonald’s Owner/Operators 

Delaware National Guard 

Delaware Paralegal Associates 

Delaware Young Republicans 

Detweiler Family 

Discover Card 

In honor of BETSY PORT 


Mindy Snider 

In honor of BETSY RAWLS 

DuPont Women’s Golf Association 

In honor of RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE® 

OF DELAWARE 

Ronald McDonald House Charities® 

In honor of SUSAN AND PHIL RYAN 

“Happy 50th Anniversary” 


In honor of EMERY CLAIRE SAVAGE 

“Happy 1st Birthday” 

Mark and Grace Pryslak 

In honor of ANDREW AND 

JAIME SCHWARTZBERG 

Laura Metro 

In honor of GREY SEARS 

Paula and John Wilhite 

In honor of NANCY SHERR 

“Birth of new granddaughter” 

Leslie and Ed Goldenberg 

In honor of DR. AND MRS. JAY WEISBERG 

SON BRIAN’S MARRIAGE 

Harold and Vicki Horowitz 

In honor of DANIEL STEFANOWICZ 

Matt Gorski 

In honor of FLORENCE STELLA 


Diane and Fran Patone 

In honor of ELIZABETH STELPZ 


In honor of MABEL AND DONALD 

STURGEON 

“Wedding Anniversary” 

Milka Liebesman 

In honor of ALAN AND DEBBIE TRASTER 

Wendy and Mike Berkover 

In honor of PAT AND DON WALLACE 

“Happy 50th Anniversary” 

Bill and Ruth Carr 

Jerry and Bette Ann Dobek 

Jim and Barbara Ross 

Joyce and Rich Wilson 

In honor of JADA BROOKE WESTOVER 

Tina Westover 

In honor of MASSEY WILKINS 

“Happy 1st Birthday” 

Theo and Kellie Newman 

In honor of ANNE J. WRIGHT 


Susan K. Sudman 


House of Delaware is a 

proud partner of United 

Way of Delaware and 

receives funding through 

donor designations. 

United Way of Delaware 

Designation Code #0800 

United Way of Southeastern PA 

Designation Code #6368 

MEAL CONTRIBUTORS May 1, 2011 – September 30, 2011 

Donna Rescinito & Friends 

DSW 

DuPont Crop Protection 

DuPont CTC 

DuPont Edge Moor 

Dynamic Physical Therapy 

Gallucio’s 

Gavin Elliott 

Grotto Pizza 

Harry’s Savoy Grill 

Hockessin Dance Center 

Horning Family 

HSBC 

Independent Order of Odd Fellows 

ING Direct 

Please join the Legacy of Hope Society 

with the knowledge that you have made 

a lasting contribution to our long-term 

success and our future families that will 

need a “home away from home.” 

Volunteers like Barbara Brown and 

Wayne Kursh have completed their 

estate planning and have named 

the Ronald McDonald House of 

Delaware the recipient of a planned 

gift. Barbara has been involved with 

the House from the beginning. She 

served on the House’s first Board of 

Directors in 1986 and oversaw the 

House’s construction as a member 

of the Building and Operations 

committee. In 1989, Barbara started 

the House’s annual 5K Run/Walk 

which continues today. Wayne and 

Barbara were married at the House in 

Irene Soucy 

Jeanne Giordano & Family 

Joe Weeks & Family 

JPMorgan Chase 

Kapur & Yadav Family 

Kennett Friends Meeting 

Knights of Columbus 

Kosciewicz Family 

Laurel High School SGA 

Lauri Palm Family and Friends 

Linda Thomas & Family 

Melvin Family 

Michelle Cooper 

Morris, Nichols, Arsht & Tunnell LLP 

Mount Lebanon United Methodist Church 

The Legacy of Hope Society at the 


Recycling 

ink cartridges 

and cell phones 

Attention all Businesses and Friends! 

Recycle and support the Ronald 

McDonald House of Delaware! Bring 

your empty ink cartridges and used 

cell phones to the House or visit 

www.recycleforchapters.com and 

register to support the Ronald 

McDonald House of Delaware. 

FREE shipping supplies will be 

provided when you set up your online 

account. Just fill your free, postage 

paid boxes with ink cartridges and cell 

phones and leave the sealed boxes 

for your usual UPS pickup. This is a 

simple, 100% free fundraising program 

designed to benefit the House. Call 

Barbara Loeslein at 302-428-5331 for 

more information. 

Nemours/Alfred I duPont Hospital for 

Children Outpatient Therapy Services 

Nemours/Alfred I. duPont 3C South 

Nursing Staff 

North Baptist Church 

Nursing of Children Network (NCN) 

Pilgrim Baptist Church 

Principal Trust Company 

Ray Family 

Sarah’s Helpers 

Shannon & Nordmeyer Families 

Sheraton Suites Wilmington 

Shire Pharmaceuticals 

South Jersey Millennium Moms 

St. Georges Technical HS/Culinary Arts Dept. 

Steve Jackson, Inc. 

the living room on November 2, 1991 

after volunteering for several years. 

Barbara and Wayne said, “By naming 

the House as a recipient of a planned 

gift we believe we are helping in a 

small way to ensure that the Ronald 

McDonald House continues for future 

generations providing families with 

sick children a ‘home away from 

home.’” 

We thank Barbara and Wayne for 

their commitment to advancing the 

mission of the Ronald McDonald 

House and for their legacy gift to 

the House. For more information about 

making a legacy gift please contact 

Barbara Loeslein, Development 

Director, at 302-428-5331 or Pam 

Cornforth, Executive Director, at 

302-428-5311. 

Young Professionals 

Support the House 

Are you a young professional that is 

interested in becoming involved OR 

becoming more involved with the 

House? The Young Friends group 

is looking to expand our small, but 

active group of volunteers. Our 

mission is to serve as ambassadors 

of the House by creating awareness 

in our local communities, support 

fundraising events of the House and 

organizing our own events. It is a fun 

way to support the House and meet 

new people. 

If you are interested or would 

like more information, please 

contact Tara Levesque at 

tara.levesque@bankofamerica.com 

or 302-893-3976. 

Adopt a Room 

The Ronald McDonald House of 

Delaware only asks for a $15 a night 

donation per room so imagine what 

a donation of $5,000 can do to 

help families who cannot afford to 

pay? Please join us in the Adopt a 

Room program which helps defray 

the cost to operate a guest room 

at the House. You too can make a 

difference in a families’ life – contact 

Barbara Loeslein at 302-428-5331 or 

b.loeslein@rmhde.org. 

Sullivan’s Steakhouse 

The Delaware Association of Neonatal 

Nurses 

The Real Charitable Housewives 

of Delaware 

Unified 

Wilmington West Rotary 

World Alive Worship Center 

Worship & Praise Deliverance Ministry 

WSFS Bank 

Zych Family 

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Our House 

Wish 

List 

Fall 11 

Guest Room Needs 

Ho u s e H o l d It e M s 

White towel sets 

New 19” or 22” flat screen TV’s 

Luggage racks 

Facial tissues 

fo o d It e M s 

Sliced bread-white/wheat 

Eggs 

Individually wrapped snacks 

Juice boxes or bottles 

Breakfast cereal 

Canned fruit and meats 

to M fe R Ry accepts the Terry and Ben Smith 

Spirit of Care Award. 

The House would like to welcome BIffeRato 

llc to our Meal Program! They prepared a 

gourmet Italian feast for a full House of 50 

families! 

A group from JpMo R ga n cH a s e spent a 

beautiful July afternoon in the House’s 

backyard firing up the grills for a big BBQ! 

KI t c H e n It e M s 

Freezer bags (1 Gallon size) 

Paper towels 

Corelle® Livingware 

Winter Frost White dinner 

plates, dessert plates and 

10 oz. bowls 

9X13 aluminum pans 

Aluminum foil 

Plastic food storage containers 

cl e a n I n g supplIes 

Spray air fresheners/ 

Febreeze 

Disinfectant wipes 

Disinfectant cleaner 

Fabric softener sheets 

Furniture polish 

Magic Erasers 

Thank you to the wIlMIngton tRI de lta al u M n a e 

cHapteR for purchasing and donating brand new 

flat screen TV’s for our guest rooms! 

Additional Needs 

Gift Certificates (Restaurant, 

Target, Pharmacy, Movie 

passes, etc), 

Gas Cards 

Monetary donations are always 

appreciated. 

Kindness of the Heart . . . 

A BIG thanks to un I t e d He a lt H c a R e co M M u n I t y pl a n for 

taking on the huge task of cleaning out and organizing 

our entire walk in food pantry! 

Our friends from aaa MId-atlantIc turned in their 

everyday work clothes for their chef attire. The families 

were able to relax and enjoy the variety of food as a 

two person band played a set of popular songs! 

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PERMIT NO. 9 

WILMINGTON, DE 

For the health and safety of our 

families, we cannot accept used 

items or stuffed animals. 

Wish List items will be used at 

the Ronald McDonald House 

and Ronald McDonald Family 

Rooms in local hospitals. 

dupo n t expeRIMental stat Io n made their 

annual trip to the House for their “Bake, 

Shake, & Rake day”! 

Thanks to BRIttIngHaM Mov e R s for 

volunteering their service to help move 

items to our venue for our 20th Anniversary 

celebration! 

ace In s u R a n c e provided a matching 

gift for their employees’ involvement 

at the House!

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