Fall 2006

Focus on Our Families

Iowa City Ronald McDonald House

The Ronald McDonald House provides a safe, supportive

“home away from home” for families whose children are

receiving critical medical care in Iowa City.

Published twice annually

My heart goes out to all the families who enter the Ronald McDonald House. I met many different families while there, all who were dealing with so much. I was humbled by the experience and will forever look at life through different eyes. We will forever remember our time spent there.Toni R. Wombaker and Teyawna

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These children touched our lives for just a brief

time. They remain in our hearts.

Courtney DavisJune Kirk

Ava HartleyTimmy JohnsonBrody ConnellyJosh Kuhlmann

Ellie Oliver

Jeff Disterhoft, PresidentDoug Paul, Vice President, and Chair, Development CommitteeMary Ann Peters, SecretaryJohn Beasley, TreasurerMichael Artman, M.D.Tami BarrettKathy Bierl, Chair, Operations Committee Greg JensenLois KarpinskeKatie McElligottMichelle McErlaneRoger MuselmanJerry MrozinskiKevin O’BrienCindy PostlerMary Ann PetersTony RyanRobert SierkJeff Smothers

Board of Directors

Full-time:Ed Zastrow, Executive Director zastrowe@uihc.uiowa.edu 319-356-4578

Jake Sommer, Operations Director sommerj@uihc.uiowa.edu 319-356-4417

Carson Eggland, Development Coordinator egglandc@uihc.uiowa.edu 319-384-5852

80% time:Jill Happel, Family Services Coordinator happelj@uihc.uiowa.edu 319-356-3912

Part-time:Night Managers

Heidi Golden Bryce HawkAnnie Kriegel Nate NicholsonKyle Smothers Jenny VitzthumRyan Vitzthum

Staff

A major responsibility for our Board of Directors is financial oversight, especially for a charity that is 100% funded by private dollars. I’ll tell you a

bit out our oversight.

Each month, House staff circulates to all board members a detailed summary for the preceding month’s financial activity.

The report is prepared by a professional CPA independent of our board

and independent of the accounting firm that performs our annual audit. This independent oversight is extra assurance for staff and board alike.

Financial activity is segmented into the two major categories of revenue and expense. Some 108 separate line items track activity within those two basic categories. Those line items are displayed, for purposes of easy comparison and spotting variances, in side-by-side columns: actual activity year-to-date, annual budget for each line, plus two prior year’s actual activity for each line item.

At a glance, board and staff see totals for current activity, just as we can spot variances in current activity from budget or from prior year’s revenue and expenses.

We pride ourselves on our accountability and squeaky clean financial management. Our monthly budget, income and balance statements to the board are critical components for helping us to meet our fiduciary duties.

Jeff Disterhoft, PresidentBoard of Directors

President’s Message

730 Hawkins DriveIowa City, Iowa 52246-2509

319-356-3939Fax: 319-353-6873mchouse@uihc.uiowa.eduwww.uihealthcare.com/ronaldmcdonaldhouse

Iowa City Ronald McDonald House

Jeff SmothersJeff, from Washington,

Iowa, has nearly three decade’s experience as a technician responsible for measurement and regulation of natural gas

for Kinder Morgan, Inc. Jeff has six-year’s volunteer

experience at the House.

Katie McElligottKatie, originally from Cedar Falls, holds a degree in Industrial Engineering from

UI. She is pursuing an MBA at Iowa while working

as a Project Manager, Information Systems at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics.

Katie is appointed to the board in grateful recognition of

the services University of Iowa students give to this House.

Board Adds Jeff Smothers and Katie McElligott

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Steve BeislerOriginally is from Arlington Heights, Illinois, and lives in Iowa City with his wife,

Jean. A teacher for more than 30 years, Steve started volunteering at the House three years ago. In his spare time, Steve enjoys traveling

and going on volunteer vacations with the Sierra Club and the American Hiking Society. In addition to his part-time job at ACT, Steve also likes to read and does a lot of gardening.

“I read an article in the Press-Citizen concerning the need the Ronald McDonald House has over holiday breaks as

many of the student volunteers go home at that time. Then, after my own surgery, the people at the Ronald McDonald House

were very kind and did not expect that I could do more than what my rehabilitation allowed.”

Hidenori WatanabeA native of Japan, Hidenori is a former emergency medical technician and current phlebotomist who now works at the Center for Biocatalysis and Bioprocessing as

a research assistant. He is hoping to get into an MD/PhD program. In addition to his interests in science, Hidenori likes to read, jog and

play the flute.

“I read a book called On Children and Death written by Dr. Elisabeth Kubler-Ross when I was an undergraduate. She listed the Ronald McDonald House as one of many places where volunteers can reach parents and contribute in various

ways. I like meeting interesting parents and lighting up their faces. Showing them that I care and bringing a big smile to

them and the Ronald McDonald House are my missions. It is often not a glamorous job, but I believe the House is the best place to

develop effective communication skills with patient’s families, particularly for potential healthcare providers.

Chloe MelleckerOriginally from Coralville, Chloe is a UI sophomore majoring in Integrative Physiology. Chloe hopes to attend medical school. Outside of school and

volunteering for the House, Chloe works at the Iowa City Public Library and Pagliai’s Pizza. She loves attending Hawkeye football games and

traveling to see her boyfriend play soccer.

“Both my older and younger sisters were born with serious heart problems and had to have surgery as babies. I feel like this helps me relate a little to the guests’ situations because they could be my parents. It also helps because I’ve seen

my sisters grow up and lead completely normal lives, and I know that things can turn out for the best. Volunteering makes

me feel like I am helping someone and making a difference. The House helps me understand what people go through outside the

hospital. It opened my eyes to how diverse the UIHC is and how many people it attracts from other states and countries.”

Volunteer Spotlight

Carson Eggland, Development Director Carson, from Pella, IA, is a 2006 UI graduate in Management &

Organizations, College of Business, plus a minor in

Sociology. Carson brings three year’s experience with the House to this position. Carson first

volunteered at the House, and was later hired as a Night

Manager. He’s helped coordinate several of our special event fundraisers. Carson is now our full-time Development Coordinator.

Heidi Golden Heidi, and her twin sister, Beth, were born and raised in Deerfield, Illinois.

Heidi is currently a UI junior accounting major who

intends to become a CPA. Her smile is constant, big and bright.

Heidi, a pull tab collector since childhood, began

volunteering at the House a year ago. Heidi is a gregarious, upbeat person whose many interests include golf, travel, running, boarding, reading and enjoying outdoor activity.

Staff Spotlight

•Volunteersscheduledperweek:70

•Totalvolunteerhours:7,878

•CommunityServiceProjecthours:3,317

Volunteershelpusreducecostsandoperateefficiently.

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On the morning of Sunday, September 10th, shooters gathered at Highland Hideaway Hunting in Riverside to do something they love while supporting a great cause. Participants arranged themselves in teams of five, with each shooter getting the chance to break 150 targets. Over 40 volunteers worked the 15 different stations. Halfway through the event, P.H.A.T. Daddy’s provided a nice warm lunch for everyone. The day concluded with prizes being awarded to the winning teams, silent auction items being handed out, a raffle drawing, and a sincere thank you from a frequent House guest, Michelle Tedrow. In its first year, the event raised over $6,000 for the House.

Piano Celebration a Big Success in Davenport

The annual Piano Celebration was held April 22-23 at Northpark Mall in Davenport. More than 300 student and guest pianists entertained the crowds while raising over $28,000 for the House, a new record. For the second year in row, Melanie Kessler, Bettendorf, was the top student fundraiser.

Organizing Committee Kathy BierlChristine FosterJim FosterLynn KroegerDebbie LairdGene TaetsPenny McGimpsey

1st Annual Sporting Clays Charity Shoot

AWESOME Volunteers from ISAHL – Iowa Student Association of Healthcare Leaders: front row: Emily Gandek, Jessica Aguilar, Nina Braiman. Back row: Thomas Saul, Taylor Heim, Melinda Malek, Luke Hicks, Matthew Steen, Ellen Davis, Anshul Dixit.

Mark and Melanie Kessler, top fundraisers at $1,711!

The Kids & Clays Foundation Highland Hideaway HuntingJohnson ControlsTargets on the MovePromatic TrapsBlack Hawk Soil ServiceMadison County Sportsman ClubCoca-ColaMcDonald’s – Kevin O’Brien

Fin & FeatherScheelsTheisen’sLeash On LifeOrscheln Farm & Home SupplyCedar Rapids Rough RidersPaul’s DiscountTan-Tar-A Resort

Major Sponsors Modern Woodmen of America

YamahaJoseph E. D’Souza, D.D.S.

Ken Swartz LTDThe Ad GroupSTAR 93.5 FM

Quad-City TimesKWQC –TV

Dimensional GraphicsUS Bank

Save the dates: April 21–22, 2007

Left to right: Brian R. Miller, David Kohoutek, Brian Klinefelter.

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Perfect weather made for a fun afternoon for 144 golfers (our cap) at our 5th Annual “Fore the House” golf outing. The 2006 “Fore the House” golf outing netted$45,950, an 18% increase over last year’s record net. In the past five years, this golf outing has generated a net of $189,000 for the House.

“It does not get much better!”

Platinum Sponsors: $3,500Glenn & Lois Karpinske; The Kenneth Kinsey Foundation; Harvest Farm & Scenic

Preserve; Kevin O’Brien; Mergen Orthodontics, John Mergen, DDS; Tom & Lori Cardella

Gold Sponsors: $1,000East Balt Commissary, Inc.; University of Iowa Community Credit Union; Hawkeye Harley-Davidson; Perlman-Rocque; Carousel Motors; Toyota of Iowa City/ABRA

Auto Body & Glass; ISI; Mike Evans; University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics / Children’s Hospital of Iowa; Iowa State Bank & Trust Co.; Plaza Auto Auction; Chezik-Bell

Imports; McDonald’s,Waterloo & Cedar Falls; McGurk – Meyers Chrysler – Plymouth; McDonald’s, Kewannee; Coca – Cola; Goodfellow Printing; Mergen Orthodontics

Silver Sponsors: $500Anne Hargrave; ACT; The Brown Bottle; Chuck & Sally Orr; Steve & Jo Bowers; Westport Touchless Autowash; Lori Reeves; Iowa Pediatric Dental Clinic, Don

Peterson, D.D.S.; Iowa City Press-Citizen; Ed & Sherri Zastrow; Sylvia Mejia & Joe Fowler ; Hodge Construction; Nagle Lumber; West Bank; Knutson Construction;

Wells Fargo Bank; Omni Interlocken Resort; Eagle Ridge Resort; Dick & Kathleen McKeen; Metro Studios; LaserWash / SuperWash

Bronze Sponsors: $250McCormack Distributing Co.; Shive-Hattery; Integer QSR; The Mansion; Kyran J. Cook & Kay Gfeller; F & M Bank; Streb Construction Co., Inc.; Hawkeye Ready Mix - Cedar Rapids; Pagliai’s Pizza; Mercer Health; Arleigh & Sue Clemens; Vaassen, Pluemmer, LLC,

CPA’s; Hills Bank & Trust Co.; RBC Dain Rauscher; AW Welt Ambrisco

The Iowa City Rotary Club—Thursday Noon, co-sponsor for this

event from Day One, really makes this event go. Thank you!

Golfers, volunteers, our many sponsors, and Finkbine staff—

especially Terry Anderson, Chad Mejia and Jim Moore—make this

event a success.

“Fore the House” CommitteeChuck Skaugstad Jr. and Steve Bowers, Co-Chairs

Brad Baldes, Jeff Disterhoft, John Baker, Kari Gehrke, Maggie Mowrey, Shawn Hedlund, Ken Kinsey, Jeff Maske, Dick McKeen, John Murphy, Chuck Orr, Doug Paul, Jake Sommer, Ed Zastrow, Nancy Quellhorst, Anne Hargrave, Dave Sowers, Carson Eggland, Terry Anderson

Doug Goodfellow, Dick McKeen, Bob Rasley, and Bump Elliot, with us each year.

Left to right: Sarah Wolfe, Michael Connelly, Mario Zuniga. Great volunteers!

Save the date: Monday, June 4, 2007

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The House has room for 31 families per night in 25 standard rooms and 6 family suites.

•Weask$15pernight,orwhateverafamily

canaffordtopay.

•Actualcosttoprovidearoompernight:$57

•Lastyear,42%ofourguestsstayedherefree

ofcharge.That’smadepossiblebyourShare-

A-Nightprogram.

•75%ofourfamiliesarefromIowa,11%from

Illinois,14%fromallotherU.S.statesand

foreigncountries.TheHousealmostalwayshas

oneormoreinternationalfamiliesinresidence.

Adults and Children Served by County of ResidenceJuly 1985–June 2006

Residence of Families ServedIowa 34,281 (75%)Other States and Countries 11,470 (25%)Total Adults and Children Served 45,751 (100%)

Adults and Children Served by Leading Counties of Residence, July 1985–June 2006Black Hawk 2,737Polk 2,491Scott 2,153Dubuque 2,087Rock Island, IL 1,291Clinton 1,061Lee 1,287Woodbury 1,094Wapello 955Webster 898Story 867

Resident Families Served by State of ResidenceJuly 1985–June 2006 Residence of Families Served

Iowa 34,281 (75%)Other States and Countries 11,470 (25%)Total Adults and Children Served 45,751 (100%)

19,026 Families from 50 States and 38 Foreign Countries Including:• Austria • Israel• Azerbaijan • Italy• Bolivia • Japan• Bosnia • Kenya• Brazil • Mexico• Canada • Panama• Cayman Islands • Peru• China • Portugal• Costa Rica • Puerto Rico• Dominican Republic • Russia• Ecuador • Scotland• El Salvador • Singapore• Finland • South Africa• France • Spain• Germany • St. Lucia• Guatemala • Sudan• India • Switzerland• Indonesia • United Kingdom• Iraq • Venezuela

• Families served last year: 1,444• Children served last year: 1,197• Adults served last year: 2,620

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Planned Giving in Action Having worked here for the past three years as a volunteer and Night

Manager, I have a good understanding of the families we serve and the services we deliver for those families. Part of that understanding is a keen appreciation for the amazing impact

attached to several planned gifts we’ve received in past two years. Those gifts enabled the House to become debt-free much sooner than expected following the 2001 House expansion and renovation. Most importantly, those planned gifts help secure the future for our mission.

This is planned giving in action—the thoughtful generosity of a few individuals assure the future for our direct, tangible services to thousands of family members

Planned giving involves deliberate forethought, action—and often, tax benefits. Your families and heirs may avoid adverse tax consequences with your carefully selected planned gift—even as you assure our charitable mission.

To learn more about planned giving in action, or to let us know that you have already remembered us in your estate planning, please contact Carson Eggland at 319-384-5852 or egglandc@uihc.uiowa.edu.

Carson EgglandDevelopment Coordinator

Carson recently joined the board of directors for The James Gang, a community-building organization.

• No one is turned away due to an inability to pay our nominal fee.

•NostateorfederaltaxdollarsareusedbytheHouse.

•TheHouseis100%privatelysupported.

•Donationsaretax-deductible.

•Monthlygifts,payroll-deduction,scheduledandannual

giftsareimportanttoourfinancialviability.

•OurAnnualCampaign,conductedinthe4thquarterof

theyear,isamajorsourceofrevenuefortheHouse.

•Plannedgiftsarepowerfullegacies:inthepast2years,

theHousehasbeenthebeneficiaryof$459,000in

plannedgifts.

•RonaldMcDonaldHouseofIowaCityisauditedannually.

2005 Revenues: $604,244

13%: Room Rent ($79,772)

2%: Interest/Dividends ($15,635)

0%: Loss ($-3,194)85%: Fundraising ($512,013)

88%: Program Services ($580,707)

7%: Fundraising ($51,154)

5%: Administration ($36,992)

2005 Expenses: $668,853

Source: 2005 IRS Form 990 FEIN: 42-1189783

Depreciation—a non cash expense: $157,591

Thank You! to our many generous, thoughtful donorsDonor listings are for March 1, 2006–August 31, 2006. Please notify us of any corrections.

Donations of $500–$1,000Donations over $1,000

Individuals

L.B. Adams and Doris Witt

Roshanak Ahmadi Ms. Brenda AkinsMs. Elizabeth Albaugh Ms. Karen Albertus Ms. Lois Albrecht Mr. & Mrs. William

Albrecht Mr. & Mrs. Donald

Allenbach Mr. & Mrs. Martin Allen Ms. Eileen L. Allen Ms. Abbey Almelien Mr. Kent Ambler Arnold E. Andersen, MDGary and Sally Anderson Ms. Alma Anderson Ms. Kathi Anderson Layne Anderson Ms. Sarah Andrews Ms. Mary Aquilino Chris Atchison Ms. Dianne Atkins Allison M. Bahlmann Mr. and Mrs. Joseph

Bainbridge Mr. & Mrs. John BakerMr. Stephen Baker Mr. Allan Baldes Mr. & Mrs. Brad Baldes Ms. Stephanie Balke Ms. Janne Balsamo Mr. & Mrs. Edwin Barker Ms. Sheila Barron Mr. & Mrs David BartlettBobbie BatesMs. Colleen Bauer Mr. and Mrs. Gary

Beadle Mr. & Mrs. Carl BeairdMrs. Jacalyn BeardJulia Beasley Dr. & Mrs. Oscar

BeasleyMs. Karen Beck

Christopher Becker Dr. and Mrs. Douglas

Behrendt Miss Louise Beltramo Mr. Rick Belville The Bennetts Mr. and Mrs. Dan

Bernick Mr. Allen Beyer Melissa Speridon and

Josh Birchmier Alanson and Charlie

BodenCarol Boekhoff Dick & Norma Bogner Mr. Ron BohlkenMs. Amber Bonlander Naedre Bonucchi Barbara Booth &

Thomas Carlisle Tammy and Chris

Bower Mr. & Mrs. Steve Bowers Mr. Mark Bowman Mr. Ed Boxwell Gail R. BoyleMr. Robert Brennan Mr. & Mrs. Tim Brennan Mark and Julie BrownMs. Bonnie BrownMs. Marilyn Broxey Mr. Steven Bruell Brad & Sarah BuffingtonMr. & Mrs. Tony

Buffington Angie Buffington Mr. & Mrs. Bill Burger Mrs. Shirley Burger Ms. Dianna Burnett Mr. Frances BurnsMs. Audrey Butler John CalacciMs. Marilyn Campbell Mr. & Mrs. Tom CardellaMr. & Mrs. Dick and

Mary Ellen Carlson Dr. Kent Carlson Ms. Donna Carr Emily Carter-WalshMr. & Mrs. Cosmo

Catalano Mark & Lou Ann

Cavanaugh Mr. & Mrs. Steve Cave

Mr. Daniel L. Ceynar Mr. and Mrs. Ken

Chaloupka Ms. Colleen Chapleau Mr. Janepicha Cheva-

Isaramul Mr. Gary Christensen Michelle Christensen Merle Christner Jerry Christy Michael J.

Ciemnoczolowski Ms. Julie ClausMrs. Ruth A. Coleman Mr. John Colgan Penelope Conklin Ms. Alisha Conrad Casey Cook and Kay

Gfeller Mr. & Mrs. Ben CordesMelissa Cowan Ms. Tamra Craft Ms. Joyce Craig Susan Craig Ms. Jo Ann Cramer Mr. & Mrs. Gary

Crowley Mr. & Mrs. Les Cullers Mr. & Mrs. Jerry Dallam Mrs. Helen Dallmeyer Mr. Warren Darling Mr. & Mrs. Oluf

DavidsenMs. Cindy Dayton Ms. Mali Dayton Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey DelfsMs. Kelly DelpMr. Chris Denison Mr. Kyle DeYoung Mr. Ralph Dickinson Ms. Rita Diemer James C. Dobson Ms. Sharon DoddMrs. Eileen DoreMs. Debora DowneyMs. Colleen Downie-

Galindo Mr. David DrakeMs. Emma Dravis Mr. & Mrs. Lyle Driskill Joseph E. D’Souza, D.D.S.Mr. Armando Duarte Anita Falkofske Eaton

Mr. and Mrs. William Ebert

Brandt and Harriet Echternacht

Ms. Barbara Eckstein Ms. Jolene EhlerNikki EhnMs. Rebecca EikeMs. Betty J. Elder Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey Elgin Ms. Stephanie Ellingson Shelly Ellison Ms. Jennifer Endahl Dr. Kimberly Ephgrave Ms. Carrie FaberThe Moran Family The Lammers Family The McGregor Family Schraufnagel Family Ms. Jan FasslerMr. Michael FeissDr. & Mrs. Howard FieldAmy Fisher Fisher Family Chantelle Fleurbaaij Mr. Brad FlinnMr. & Mrs. Greg Flowers Mr. & Mrs. Terry FoleyMs. Carol ForbesMs. Linda Ford Mrs. Wendy FordDr. Dan T. Foster Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas

Francisco Ms. Sheila B. Frascht Ms. Jean Frazer Tane Frederickson Cindy Fredrick Mrs. Chris Freel Mrs. Kris Freese Ms. Ashlee FreseMs. Gary Frost Mr. David FryMr. Marilyn GaffeyHarold and Julia Gamon Ms. Minnetta Gardinier Ms. Judy GarienMr. & Mrs. Mick Garris Ms. Gabriella GerkenMr. Jerrold Lee Gilmere Ms. Jean Gingerich Michelle Gingerich Mr. Trevor GlanzMs. Judy Marie Gockel

Ms. Colette GoettschMrs. Helen Goldstein Mr. Tim Goody Ms. Susan GoreMs. Mary GrabeMr. & Mrs. Tom Graves Ms. Shirley GreenMr. Daryl Greenan Martha Greer Lynx Gregoire Ms. Judy GrekoMrs. Mary GreveMr. & Mrs. Dan

Grinstead Ms. Brenda GritschMs. Lori Gritton Mr. and Mrs. James

Guest Mr. Jim Gulland Mr. Darin GyltenRonald & Susan Haffner Mrs. Bernice HahnMs. Susan HallMs. Wendy Hamilton Ms. Dorothy

Hammerlund Dan and Marijane

Handlos Mr. & Mrs. Mark Hanna Mr. & Mrs. Patrick

Hanson Ashley Harbert Anne HargraveMs. Nancy Harney Mr. David Hartman Ms. Regina Hatcher Mr. & Mrs. John Hebrink Ms. Rebecca Hegeman Richard Hellwig Ms. Ruth Hesseltine Mr. Albert Hieronymous Mr. and Mrs. Orian

Hinrichs Ms. Gail Hobart Ms. Doris K. HobsonMs. Shirley Hoeppner Shae Hoschek Ms. Brenda HoskinsJoe HostetlerMr. Jim HouseMs. Christina Houselog Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence

Huber

Sheryl Hughes-Empke Mr. Terry HugheyMr. & Mrs. Bill

Humphrey Ms. Deborah Hurd Judith and Richard

Hurtig Ann L. HussStephanie M. HynesMs. Merry Ibsen Mr. Dale Fagner Mr. and Mrs. Earl Imfeld Ms. Julie Isely Elizabeth Isley Mr. James R. McGregor,

IV Mr. Carl C. Jackson Mr. & Mrs. Don Jennings Dr. and Mrs. Chris

Jensen Mr. Greg Jensen Ms. Jan Jensen Sylvia Mejia and Joe

Fowler Mr. Alix Johnson Ms. Carolyn Johnson Ms. Robbi Johnson Ms. R. Ellen JonesJo Lavera Jones Mr. Richard Jordan Mrs. Margaret Jorgensen Mr. Calvin Sayers, Jr. Mrs. Thomas Saluri Mr. and Mrs. Tim Kane Mrs. Beverly Karagin Mrs. Donna Katen-

BahenskyMs. Gloria Kauffman Dr. Hiroto Kawasaki Ms. Helen KeefeAidan and Brennon

KeenMs. Sara L. Kendall Mr. Ken Kieffer Ms. Debra Killion Mr. & Mrs. Ken KinseyMr. & Mrs. William

Kirschbaum Mr. Toby Klauenberg Ms. Susan KleinMs. Katherine Kleinow Ms. Gina KlineMs. Susan KlineMs. Katherine Kluesner

Kristin KnightMr. Patrick Knobbe Mr. Randy KoppesMr. Jason Korrell Mr. John Kramer and Ms.

Jan Friedman Ms. Tracey Kramer Ms. Vicki KrausMs. Sandra L. Kray Erin Kriener Ms. Amy Kristof-Brown Lynn and Kevin KroegerMr. Matthew KroegerMs. Carole Kron Ms. Michelle Krummel Mr. & Mrs. Brian & Bobbi

Kruse Mrs. Deb Kucera Heather Kuenster Shelby Brown & Jordon

Kuhlmeier Ms. Jody Kurtt Ms. Lynette Lancial Ms. Karlyn Larson Jennifer Lynn and Jason

Lassner Mr. and Mrs. Donald

Lauder Mr. and Mrs. Robert

Laughlin Mr. & Mrs. Larry LavenzLaura Frey LawMs. Elizabeth Lawler Shelley Leib Mr. and Mrs. Judith Levitt Mr. & Mrs. Steven LevyChristopher Liebig and

Carolyn Turvey Mr. and Mrs. Brian LinkMs. Linda Lococo Mr. and Mrs. Ronald

LoehrMs. Carol F. Loesch Dr. Thomas Loew Mr. Paul Love Ms. Brenda Lowe Mr. and Mrs. John

Lundell Sharron LuteyMr. & Mrs. Charles Luth Mr. & Mrs. Mark LynchDr. & Mrs. Chuck Lynch Ms. Diana LynchDr. Tara Myerly Hata

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Governor’s Charity Steer Show Celebrates 24th Year Governor Thomas Vilsack hosted the 24th Annual Governor’s Charity Steer Show at the Iowa State Fair August 12. This year 26 steers, all champions from qualifying county shows, were exhibited by an array of Iowa celebrities. This event has raised more than $1.25 million for Iowa’s three Ronald McDonald Houses. Thank you again to Governor Thomas Vilsack for hosting this event, and to former Governor Terry Branstad for conceiving this event. In addition to the many students—and their families—who raise and exhibit these steers, we want to thank Brian Waddingham for pulling this event together each year.

Dr. Michael Artman Ms. Marguerite Macek Ms. Suzanne MaloMr. Edward Maranda Ms. Marjory Marine Ms. Jean Marquart Mr. and Mrs. Tyler MarshSteve & Karen MarshallMs. Jean Martin Ms. Rachael Martin Mr. and Mrs. Jeff MaskeMr. and Mrs. Paul Maske Kenny and Tammy

Massey Dr. John Maxwell Ms. Barb Mayberry Mr. Ronald G. McAvoy Dr. & Mrs. Brian

McCabe Ms. Deanna McDanel Mr. and Mrs. John

McErlane Margaret McGowan Mr. Larry McGranahan Mr. & Mrs. Lloyd

McGrath Ms. Marsha McKnight Ms. Beverly Mead Ms. Christine Mentz Mr. Tom Mentz Ms. Shirley Messer Jackie MihmGreg and Linda Miller Amanda T. Miller Ms. Barbara J. Miller Cody Miller Ms. Cynthia Miller Mr. & Mrs. Kevin

Monson Brenda & Tom Moore Ms. Patricia Moore Mr. William Moorhead Mr. Patrick MorelandMr. Douglas & Brenda

Morgan Mr. & Mrs. Donald

Morgan Claire and Jack Moseley Ms. Lillian Moyer Joe & Marge Mucha Ms. Diane L Murphy Dr. Jeff Murray Ms. Linda Van Natta Ms. Gayle Nelson Ms. Vickie Nelson Ms. Geraldine Nemmers Ms. Kathy Neuses Mary Nevills Ms. Brianna Newlon Ms. Pam Nichol Carol C. Nichols Ms. Jennifer Nicholson Earl Nickel Ms. Ellen Nickel Tom & Jean Nicklasson Mr. Keith Niehaus Mr. & Mrs. James

Nieman Ms. Heidi Nobiling Ms. Patricia Nolan Ms. Joyce NostMs. Nancy NygaardMr. Don Ochs Ms. Jennifer O’Hara

Mr. & Mrs. Robert Olney Miss Dorothea Olsen Mr. Lucas Olvera Ms. Monica O’NeilMr. & Mrs. Chuck OrrMs. Deborah Oswalt Joanne M. Paisley Ms. Jean Panther Mr. and Mrs. Norm

Parker Ms. Rachel Parmer Bill & Liz Parrish Max and Christina

Pasola Mrs. Delores PaulsenMr. Herman Paulsen Ms. Debra K. Pearson Mr. Floyd Pegump Gay Pelzer Ms. Vivian Phelps Ms. Margaret M. J. Ping Mr. Thomas Pollock Mr. & Mrs. James Ponto Mr. Brent Porter Ms. Vicky Porter Ms. Karolyn Preston Levi Pugh Mrs. Joan Racki Mr. Dale RankinMr. Kurt Ranshaw Ms. Cynthia ReedMr. Dennis Reese Chad & Stacey

Reggenitter Mr. & Mrs. Steven

Reichardt Mr. and Mrs. Luis Reis Ms. Yolanda Renteria Ms. Margaret RichMs. Kathleen Richard Ms. Kathy Richardson Ms. Elizabeth Riesz Ms. Jan M. Rigotti Ms. Joan Victoria RinnerMr. Joseph Ritland Athena Donna Rizzo Christa Roberts Mr. Larry Robertson Ms. LuAnn Robinson Norma Robinson Mr. David Roe Mrs. Janet Roe Ms. Angela Roemerman Ms. Marilyn Rollberg Tricia Rosenberg Blaze RoseneMs. Marla K RossMs. Jamie Rucker Erin Rugg Mr. Eric Rule Ms. Karen Russell Lucille Russell Mr. Mark E. Sadewasser Ms. Elaine Sammons Ms. Deborah Sanders Heather Sanderson Dr. Anthony Sandler Ms. Brenda Saville Dr. and Mrs. Franklin L.

Scamman Mr. Robert Schaaf Irene and Delmar

Schindler

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Thank you to everyone who participated in our annual run/walk fundraiser. The weather was great – finally, no rain, sleet, or wind! The House extends a special thank you to GEICO for continuing to serve as the major corporate sponsor and to the UI College of Pharmacy for their kids’ carnival games.

2006 Annual Fun Run/Walk Wrap-up

Joel and Melissa Schintler

David & Cedra Schlatter Mr. Darrell Keith Schleif Lynne Schluttenhofer Mrs. Mary SchmidJulia & Jeff SchmidtMs. Patricia Schrandt Ms. Arleen Schreiber Mr. and Mrs. Kendall

Schuett Dr. Carol Scott-Conner Ms. Lisa SearlsMs. June Severson Mr. and Mrs. Jim SewardPatti S. Seydel Mr. and Mrs. William

Sharp Noah Shepker Ms. Laura SinnMr. & Mrs. William Sivitz Dr. David Skorton Brad & Dana SmithMrs. Isabelle SmithTiny & Tess Sommer David SowersMs. Kimberly Spading Ms. Krista Spaeth Ms. Laura Spalding Mr. John SpitzerMrs. Barb StandishDr. & Mrs. Jim Stehbens Ms. Evelyn Stejskal Mr. & Mrs. Dan StenceMs. Dawn Stephens Ms. Rachelle Stewart Kathy Stilson Kristin Stone Kim Stout David SowersStrandberg Family Mr. Duane StrawnMs. Julie P. Struzynski Mary Jane and Terry

Stumpf Sheryl Sueppel Ms. Judy Swafford Angela M. Swick Carroll and Jeanette

Syfert Mr. Richard TauchenShyanne Tharp Michael J. ThomasAmy Thomas Mr. Edward Thompson Faye Thompson Helaina Thompson Dr. Robert Tomanek Ms. Linda Tompkins Mr. Ted Tompkins Angela Marie Trenkamp Jamie Trunnel Ms. Tracy TudDan and Beth TvedtMs. Joyce Francois

TvedteMs. Ellen Twinam Ms. Lauren Useman Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Van

Roekel Ms. Sheila Vedder Ms. Michelle Venturella Mr. and Mrs. Frank

Verducci

Mrs. Rhoda Vernon Holly Viren Judy & Kim Wadding Mr. and Mrs. David

Waechter Ms. Anne Wallis Dr. R.E. and Laura

Walton Tian-You WangMs. Wei WangScott & Vicki Ward Ms. Jan Waterhouse Ms. Barbara Waters Linda Watkins Cassie & Emma Webber Ann Weber Mr. and Mrs. Robert

WeissChelsea WelpMs. Donna Welter Ms. Gloria Wenman Mr. Chuck WenoPamela Ann

Werkmeister Ms. Kristin WhiteMr. Steve WhiteJennifer & Andrew

Whitters Ms. Margaret Wick Ms. Cindy Widmar Mr. and Mrs. Jack

Widner Ms. Karna Wieck Jennifer Wilcox Carla and Whitney

Wilkins Michelle Wilkinson Dr. & Mrs. Richard

WilliamsMr. Darrell Wilson Dr. Marc WoldMr. Ian Wolf Ms. Lora Lea Womochil Mr. & Mrs. Tom

Woodward Mr. James WrightJocelyn Wright Dr. & Mrs. Curtis WuestMr and Mrs Greg Wulf Ms. Elizabeth S. Yakish Mr. Steven Yeater Ms. Rebecca Yoder Ms. Mary Yotty Mr & Mrs Tom

Youngwirth Ms. Rebecca S. Zaharias Ed & Sherri ZastrowMs. Aimee Ziegenbein Dr. & Mrs. Ekhard

ZieglerMrs. Pat Zousel Mr. Nick Zumsande

Memorials

Mallory S. Baker Jackie and Craig

LorenzenPhillip C. Berg Mrs. Cheryl K BergEileen G. Bly Michele Smith

Trey Blythe Mr. Bruce A. SteegeDonald Borman Mr. and Mrs. John

LowellRichard “Dick” Caldwell Mrs. D Joann CaldwellAnne Carlson Mr. & Mrs. Garrett

PlumleyClifton Cavanaugh Mr. & Mrs. Tom

ReisserTammy Lynn Delaney Sally and Ray CeynarJonathon Deutsch Sacred Heart SchoolJack DeValk Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth

WendelKennedy Marie

Easterday Mr. Chas EasterdayElissa Anne Erion Mr. & Mrs. Terry ErionLeon Fettkether Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth

WendelRobert T. Filip Mrs. Lenore FilipSamuel Finkelstein Mr. and Mrs. Laurence

FinkelsteinImogene Mary Foldesi Dr. and Mrs. Robert S.

FoldesiAlice Gaffey Mr & Mrs Chad

O’NeillDavis Graff Mr. & Mrs. R.D. GraffJordan Grosclaude Ms. Marlena

ManternachWilma Hall Ms. Elma PillardEve Elizabeth HanflandRobert Hanfland &

Gwen Erkonen Janet and Charles

Hanfland Mr. and Mrs. Lyle

Miller UIHC Residents

Council Mr. and Mrs. Brian

Walk Dr. & Mrs. John

WidnessAva Kay Hartley James Bryan Jeffery and Andrea

Corcoran Jeff and Cindy

Jorgenson Alissa and Bradley

Mills Tracy Nowlin Todd and Melonie

Spear Christine

Vanderlinden

Save the date: May 6, 2007

Samuel Lewis Hemsley Ms. Judi BuscheRachael Honken Mr. and Mrs. Gary

HonkenDale Hughes Mr. and Mrs. Bud

Albertson Mr. and Mrs. Ken

Chaloupka Mr. and Mrs. Dick

DeBrie Mr. and Mrs. Dick

Duden Rick and Cindy Huff Duane and Mildred

Nollsch Mr. anf Mrs. Russell

Phillips Ms. Laurie Schrum Mr. Bill Shriver Mr. and Mrs. Edward

WilsonAustin David Hurd Mrs. Kathryn HurdJesalyn Nicole Jensen Mr. & Mrs. Tim Bush Mr. & Mrs. Gary

JohnsonJoey Kaiser Solon Middle School

FriendsGabriel Michael Keegan Ms. Gloria CypretJames Klinkel Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth

WendelMr. Bill Klutts Mr. & Mrs. Don

CopelandWilliam Kreitz Stephen & Jenn KreitzNicholas Ryan Lawson Mr. & Mrs. Michael

LawsonJean Mackie Ms. Kay McGuire Rockwell Collins of

Cedar RapidsMargaret Martin Darrell and Wilma

Dekeyrel Wilma Etter Brent and Laura

Fisher Colleen Gomez Dorothy Holladay Mike and Patricia

Jones

Don and Glenna Lange

Rene Martin Judy and Steven

TagtmeierOrrin “Red” Marx Mrs. Betty MarxMarie Maxey Mr. & Mrs. Ronald

StevensAdam McFarland Ms. Mary Lee

Neuberger Kelly & Dana ThorpArden E. Melcher Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth

WendelClayton R. Miller P. Lee & Barbara

MillerAbbigal “Abbers” Naeve Chantry Elementary

SchoolEmily Lynn Nelson Moose Lodge 8-70 Ms. Vickie Nelson Mr. Larry ShafferJulie Nelson Mr. and Mrs. Raymond

CashLaura Ann Papouchis Boulder Terrace

Animal Hospital Janel ZuranskiDawn E. Petersen Dawn E. Petersen

FoundationCade Pleggenkuhle Kim and Sue

PleggenkuhleKenneth Retland Mr. and Mrs. Gary

HonkenJustin Rodts Mr. Judy RodtsLaurie Sabers Randy, Teresa, Jared

and Tricia MerkelJ.J. Seyb Mr. and Mrs. Wally

SeybJadon Arron Short Mrs. Mary Louise

ShortLeonard Siedhoff Donna & Terry

Vitzthum

Barbara Soifer Ronald McDonald

House Charities-IASoMN

Spenser Stoll Ms. Linda StollMadison Tallman Sacred Heart SchoolCharles Tuecke Mr. and Mrs. John

LowellAlbert Vaupel Mr. & Mrs. Tom

Reisser Mrs. Viola VaupelRick Vollenweider Mr. & Mrs. Tom

ReisserMarie Wendel Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth

WendelDr. Heber Ermentrout Yeagley Dr. & Mrs. Nicholas

Rossi

Tributes

Natalie Jean Blain Mr. and Mrs. Tim BlainMaxine Boehle Mrs. Terry VivianLuke Booten Mr. & Mrs. Tim

BootenMichael Phillip Borman United Methodist

WomenKirstyn Branstad Mr. and Mrs. Robert

BranstadKathleen Donovan Mr. & Mrs. David BassJaxon Frazee Mr. & Mrs. David HallRichard Fuller Mr. & Mrs. Michael

KrummNorma Furhop Gary and Barb

MisselhornMark Hagglund Members Choice

Community Credit Union

Winifred Holland Iowa State Bank &

Trust Co.Patrick Huntoon Mr & Mrs Eric

Huntoon Mr. & Mrs. Ronald

SeifertBenjamin James Rob & Betty HaysEmma Kay Kingsley Mr. and Mrs. Craig

MuhlMegan Koepke Mr. and Mrs. Rick

KoepkeKaren Kriege Jones Lang Lasalle

AmericasAnson Kritsch Ms. Violet LandsnessJason Lee Ms. Dawn LeeJersey Lutchen Clear Lake Schools:

Lincoln ElementaryGregory Marshall Mr. Dean MarshallJames McGregor III Brooke IrelandDr. Arnold Menezes Mr. & Mrs. David BassNoah Nabb Briggs Elementary

SchoolHannah Pettit Riverdale Elementary

SchoolKyle Reed Dean & Amy

WilgenbuschChad and Stacey

Regennitter Fiserv Life Insurance

SolutionsSophia Rezek Mr. and Mrs. Bob

RezekZoey Ann Rhea United Methodist

WomenNick & Helen Rossi Ms. Kathleen GrafAbby Elizabeth Ryan Louisa-Muscatine

Community School

James A. Sabin The Capital Group

Companies Charitable Foundation

Robert M. Sierk Robyn Canfield &

Courtney Sierk, Betsy Corridan, Kara Reeder

Ashley Swanson Daniel Vande Lune

/ Dutchman Triathlon

Jacob Swessinger Mr. and Mrs. Karl

SwessingerAmy Tichy Ms. Judith MullerMaia Walter Mr. & Mrs. Robert

FischerJordan Walter Ms. Alice-Jane WalterWyatt Whitham Mr. and Mrs. Robert

MitchellSheree Lynn Ziemba RD ResearchKirk Zihlman Mrs. Thelma M.

Smiddy

Businesses

4 Seasons Dance ClubABRA ACT, Inc.The AD Group Adamantine Spine

MovingAmana Refrigeration-

Maytag FoundationAmerican OrdnanceAnn Connors Family

Dentistry AW Welt Ambrisco

Insurance, IncBissell Homecare Inc.Black Hawk Soil ServiceBoatman GellerBoston’s Pizza

FoundationBoulder Terrace Animal

Hospital Brown BottleCarousel Motors

Cedar Rapids Rough Riders

Chezik-Bell Imports Children’s Hospital

of Iowa Coca-ColaCore Fitness Corridor Business

Journal DM Services Dollhouse DreamsEagle Ridge Resort East Balt CommissaryFin & FeatherF&M Savings BankGEICO Direct Golfzilla Goodfellow Printing Harvest Farm & Scenic

PreserveHawkeye Harley

DavidsonHawkeye Ready Mix, Inc. Hedlund Dental Office Highland Hideaway

HuntingHodge Construction

Co. Hungry HoboInnovative Software

Engineering, Inc.Integer QSRIowa City / Coralville

Convention Vistiors Bureau

Iowa City Travelodge Iowa Pediatric Dental

Care Iowa State Bank &

Trust Co.John Deere DubuqueJohnson ControlsKarpinske Enterprises,

McDonald’sMr. Ken Swartz, LTD.Kirlin’s Hallmark #119Kroese & Kroese, P.C.KWQC - TV Lagomarcino’s Laser Wash / Super

Wash Leash on LifeLiberty Pharmacy Lowry & Hodge, LLCLuv-N-HugsMcCormack

Distributing Co. Inc. McDonald’s, WaterlooMcDonald’s, Cedar Falls

10 Iowa City Ronald McDonald House

National Donors to Iowa City Ronald McDonald House

Select Comfort donated a second group of 20 new Sleep Number mattresses to the House. Select Comfort personnel and House volunteers were well-organized and efficient in making the transition from existing units to new Select Comfort mattresses.

Select Comfort is a National Donor to Ronald McDonald Houses, gifting more than 3,700 new mattresses to Ronald McDonald Houses in the past five years. Thank you!

Select Comfort Donates Sleep Number Beds

Coca-Cola BISSELL, Inc. Perlman-Rocque Georgia PacificSelect Comfort NestléUnilever Carus PublishingAlpha Delta Pi Sorority

These businesses and organizations support the House through very generous gifts including: in-kind donations of products, volunteers, and / or cash gifts.

McDonald’s, Des MoinesMcDonald’s, FairfieldMcDonald’s, Iowa City McDonald’s, West

Burlington McGurk - Meyers

Chrysler Plymouth Melissa’s Stairway to

the StarsMercer Health &

Benefits Mergen OrthodonticsISI, Mike EvansMetro StudiosMiron ConstructionModern Woodmen of

AmericaNagle LumberNew Focus, Inc. Old Capitol MallOld Navy Store #1539Omni Interlocken

Resort OrscelnOscar Meyer Pagliai’s Pizza Paul’s Discount Don Peterson, DDS Perlman-Rocque, Fridley Phelan, Tucker, Mullen,

Walker, TuckerPlaza Auto AuctionPromatic TrapsQuad City Port ServicesQuad-City Times RBC Dain Rauscher Lori Reeves River City Brewing Co. RMHC-Quad CitiesRMHC-IASoMNScheels All SportsSelect ComfortShive-Hattery, Inc.Short’s Travel South Lincoln Family

Physician St Luke’s Health

Foundation STAR 93.5 FM SWA Selzer Weideritsch

Associates The MansionTargets on the MoveThe New Sycamore MallTheisen’sTom Laughead TruckingTan-Tar-A Resort Toyota of Iowa City

11Fall 2006

United Way of East Central Iowa Donors

University of Iowa Community Credit Union

US BankVan Winkle-Jacob

Engineering Vassenn, Pleummer, LLCV’s Embroidery Wells Fargo BankWest BankWestport Touchless

Auto Wash Stanton Oil

Organizations

3rd District Jr. Auxiliary of Iowa

Albany Lions ClubAlpha Delta Pi Alpha Delta Pi American Business

Women’s Association American Legion

AuxilaryAmerican Legion

Auxiliary #142American Legion

Auxiliary #418American Legion

Auxiliary #57American Legion

Auxiliary # 39 American Legion Post

#246 Amvets Auxiliary #145Amvets Auxiliary Dept.

of IowaAmvets Ladies Auxiliary

#28 Associated University

WomenBloomington GrangeBrownie Troop 248Chautauqua Literary

ClubClassy Chassy Cruisers Clear Lake

CongregationalClear Lake Lioness ClubColumbian ClubKey Club of Davenport

Central HighDavenport Moose

Lodge #28Delta Phi Delta Fairfield Week-enders

Camping ClubGirl Scout Troop 168Girl Scout Troop #308Girl ScoutsGood Sam Club of IowaGWRRA Iowa Chapt. HGWRRA Iowa Chapt. IGWRRA Iowa E Chapt.Howard Rockets 4-HHudson Tuesday StudyI-Envision Illowa Bi-State CFCIMPACT

Iowa City Area Chamber of Commerce Youth Leadership

Iowa Fraternal Congress Iowa Jr. Dog Trainer 4H Iowa River Campers Isle of Iowa Parrothead

Club ISU Extension -

Delaware County Johnson County 4-HKalona Lioness ClubKewanee Car Show,

Dan GarciaKids & Clays FoundationLauret Alpha IotaLaureate Beta Gamma

Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi Sorority

Amvets Auxiliary #10 Lincoln Elementary

Brownies #21Lone Tree Women’s

ClubMacomb Women’s ClubMadison County

Sportsman ClubMercy Hospital Pastoral

Care Moline Archery ClubMoms Club of Cedar

RapidsMoose LodgeMoose Lodge 304Morning Sun Lioness

Club Moss Country FriendsMSS Nursing Muscatine Catholic

Community GuildOlds Lions ClubPi Tau Sigma Preston-East Central

FFARelay For LifeRoyal Neighbors Camp

1068 WiltonRoyal Neighbors of

America Savanna Jr. Woman’s

ClubSouthern Cal HS St. Peters Church of

Christ (VBS)St. Peters UCC Womens

Fellowship STARS - Tech Team

Global, Inc Swisher American

Legion Junior Auxiliary

The Arc of Johnson County Summer Day Camp

Twin River Riders Motorcycle Club

U of I Air Force ROTCU of I Kappa Psi

Pharmaceutical Fraternity

U of I Student Health Assoc. Rienow & Quad

On July 30, over 100 members of the Gold Wing Riders Association delivered much needed items to the Ronald McDonald House for their 3rd Annual Charity Ride across the state of Iowa. The riders delivered Wish-List items, non-perishable food, pull-tabs, and a cash donation to the House. Special thanks to Kenton & Char Coal for their help organizing this fun event and to all the riders!

Gold Wing Riders

U of I Urology Faculty Wives

Unity 4-H ClubUI Hygienic Laboratory VFW Aux. 6414VFW Auxiliary #788VFW Auxiliary #8876VFW Auxiliary # 4244W.F.L.A. Lodge #13Wa Tan Ye Club of

Fulton Warren County DARWashington Willing

Workers 4-H West Liberty Leo ClubWest Union Lions ClubWhite Cloud ClubXi Delta Omicron

Churches

4 Church Vacation Bible School

Algona Presbyterian Kids Club

Bethany Lutheran Church, Burlington

Bethany Lutheran Church, West Branch

Bethel Reformed Sewing Ladies

Community BaptistFaith United Church of

Christ First Baptist ChurchFirst Reformed ChurchFirst United MethodistGrace United MethodistIsland Methodist United

Women Ladora God’s KidsLord of Life Lutheran

Church (VBS)Messiah LutheranPleasant Valley United

Methodist Prince of Peace

Lutheran ChurchRichland Community

Bible School Sacred Heart ChurchSigourney ChristianSt Mary’s Parish St. John’s Lutheran

Church-Evening GuildSt. Joseph’s Church High

School Students St. Mary’s ChurchSt. Matthew LutheranSt. Patrick’s CatholicSt. Paul School of

Religion St. Paul The Apostle

ChurchSt. Paul’s Nightlights St. Peters Lutheran

Church, Eldorado St. Peter’s Lutheran

Church, Sumner United Church of

Crawfordsville United Methodist

Church, Industry

United Methodist Church, Dayton

United Methodist Church, Quimby

United Methodist Women, Fredericksburg

United Presbyterian Church Women

Walker United Methodist Church

Washington Prairie Church

Schools

Aledo Junior HighAll Saints Catholic SchoolAudubon SchoolBradford Jr. High

Student Council Brookridge Day SchoolBurlington Student

Council Campanelli School Cedar Valley Christian Clarksville Community

School District Clayton Ridge

Elementary SchoolClear Creek Elementary

Student Council Clinton High SchoolColumbus Junction

Community SchoolsCoolidge Elementary Coralville Central

Elementary Corse Elementary Danville Community Adams Elementary Douma Elementary Erie School District Garfield Elementary Grant ElementaryHarlan ElementaryHarrison Elementary Highland Elementary Hoover Kindergarten

Class Members Iowa Braille Sight Saving Jackson Elementary Jane Adams Elementary John Cline Elementary

K-2 John F. Kennedy

Catholic SchoolJordan Catholic School Kalona Elementary

School Kennedy High School

Student GovernmentL & M Elementary SchoolLakeview Elementary Lemme Elementary Lincoln Elementary Lincoln Intermediate Lincoln SchoolLisbon Community Lone Tree Elementary

Student Council Lourdes Catholic SchoolMadison Elementary

Madison Elementary Madison SchoolMcKinley Elementary Mediapolis National

Honor Society Midland High SchoolMoline School District Newton Polytechnic

Speech Students Nixon Elementary North-Linn Middle

SchoolOrion High School Nat’l

Honor SocietyPeosta ElementaryPrairie Heights

ElementaryPrince of Peace SchoolRegina Student Council Richardson Elementary Riverdale Community

Unit School District No. 100

Share and Care Christian Preschool

Shimek Elementary St. Francis Xavier SchoolSt. Jude School St. Paul School of ReligionStewart Elementary Strawberry Hill

Elementary Temple Judah (6th

Graders)Tipton Community

School District Twin River Valley

SchoolsUI College of Dentistry U I Department of

UrologyVan Allen Elementary Van Buren Elementary WACO Community

School District Wapello Elementary Washington Elementary Washington Jr. HighWellman Elementary West High SchoolWest High Student

Senate West Liberty Middle

School Wheatland Elementary Williamsburg Student

Council Wilton High School

Economics ClassWilton Jr. High Student

Council Win With Wellness Winfield Elementary

School Winfield-Mt. Union

National Honor Society

Woodrow Wilson Middle School

NONPROFIT ORG.

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CEDAR RAPIDS IA

PERMIT 174

Jesse Weiss, in Yankees pinstripes, and his brother, Aaron Weiss, from Glen Rock, NJ

Jill’s Busy SummerJune 2, 2006, Truman Trey Happel entered this world at 10 lbs. 11.5 ozs., a big boy. Following birth, Truman spent a week in the hospital, due to breathing difficulties and jaundice.

Jill’s already busy universe got a jolt in mid-July when Truman underwent emergency surgery at Children’s Hospital of Iowa to correct a heart defect.

Truman spent eight days in the pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) and pediatric inpatient unit (2JCP). Jill experienced for herself what many of our families go through. Truman is now doing very well. So is Jill, other than for the blizzard of activity that accompanies 3 boys ages 4 and under—and returning to 80% time here at the House.

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