OUR MISSION
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RMHC STAFF
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2022 YEAR IN REVIEW
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A MESSAGE FROM THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
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2022 BOARD OF DIRECTORS
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FINANCIAL SUMMARY
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2022 MEMORIAL & TRIBUTE DONATIONS
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Keeping families together and providing the comforts of home while their kids receive medical care.
Our two core programs enable families to spend more time with their sick children, to interact with their doctors, and to be involved in important decisions about their child’s care. Much of a family’s ability to stay close to their child during illness is related to unexpected costs that families face and their means to cover these. Costs of hotel rooms, eating out, traveling from home, missed work, and medical bills are just a few challenges that families face.
The Ronald McDonald House provides housing for families with children 21 or younger who are receiving care at Sanford Health, Essentia Health, Eating Disorder and Weight Management Institute, Roger Maris Cancer Center or Prairie St. John’s. So much more than a hotel, we also provide home-cooked meals, play areas, laundry facilities, computers, and a homelike atmosphere to families working to care for their critically ill children. We surround our families with love and support from giving volunteers, caring staff, and from other guest families who understand what families are going through. While families can donate $20 per night toward the cost of their stay if able, there is no requirement for payment for families to utilize our programs. In fact, approximately 80% of our families pay nothing to stay at the Ronald McDonald House.
The Ronald McDonald Family Room serves as a respite for families with babies receiving medical care at Essentia Health Hospital in Fargo. Like the Ronald McDonald House, the Ronald McDonald Family Room at Essentia Health is designed to support families through their child’s medical journey – whether it’s a break from the clinical environment, a restorative nap or night’s rest, or a sense of normalcy. We provide a relaxed space for families to grab a snack or a drink, take a shower, or take a quick break just steps from their critically-ill child, if only for a few moments.
Chief Executive Officer
Jill Christopher
Development Director
Jakelle Hoffmann
Mission Support Specialist
Sarah Baumgarten
Merideth Sherlin
Director of Family Services
Caitlin Rakow
Lane Pereboom
Director of Operations
Ashley Petersen
Mission Support Specialist
Haley Westby
April Kratcha
Ali Engraf
Becca Hahn
Devin O’Harra
Emily Pekas
Ethan Ostrowski
Gerianna Miller
Hailee Peterson
Hannah Wilke
Jessica Miller
Kelsie Elliot
LeAnn Ebersviller
Lisa Rudnick
Madison Marschel
McKenzie Breden
Nora Murphy
Stephanie Nelson
Tori Fiedler
Facilities Maintenance
Technician
David Gangl
2,301
Hours
RMH Facilities Served
Ronald McDonald Family Room at Essentia Health 200 families
2022 was another great year of milestones for RMHC of the Red River Valley thanks to the generous support of you – our loyal donors, volunteers, and advocates. I am pleased to report that 729 families found comfort, support, and care at our two programs – the Ronald McDonald House and the Ronald McDonald Family Room – our highest number yet.
A major highlight was the completion of our seven guest room expansion in March of 2022. This project expanded our capacity from 17 to 24 families per night at our Ronald McDonald House program and was fully funded by the generosity of many wonderful donors who shared our dream to drastically lessen our wait list.
We also celebrated a very special milestone in 2022 – 40 years of Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Red River Valley. There are a lot of ways we could measure the impact of 40 years – families served, volunteer hours shared, dollars generously invested. Those numbers are impressive and fueled by one common ingredient that has made 40 years of life-changing mission possible – love.
Our volunteer programs also thrived in 2022 with 2,301 individuals investing a total of 4,409 hours toward our mission. From baking and meals to cleaning and hospitality –volunteers are the heart that provides the comforts of home for our families.
Accommodation needs are a significant stressor for families of critically ill children, particularly when they are traveling long distances. Thanks to your generous support, we are helping families set aside some of the worries and challenges that come with a medical diagnosis so they can focus on what matters most – their sick child.
RMHC is a special place and 40 years is just the start. Thank you for sharing your heart, time and resources to propel our mission forward. I look forward to our mission continuing for many, many more years thanks to your incredible generosity.
With a heart full of gratitude,
Jill R. Christopher Executive Director
I always tell my kids that you don’t know how good you have it until you don’t. The Ronald McDonald House is a definite godsend. It is just amazing—a blessing in all aspects.
- Nyomi Pimiento
I didn’t have to worry about anything except our boys’ recovery. If we were to stay at a hotel, we would have felt alone.
- Ben Filipi
President – Katie Rizzo, Sanford Health
Vice President – Madison Quamme, Flint Group
Past President – Jeremy Ostrowski, Aldevron
Treasurer – Alexis Odden, Eide Bailly
Secretary – Emily Cook, McDonald’s
Todd Anderson, Josef’s School of Hair, Skin and Body
Katie Bjornson, WeOrtho
Nicole Christensen, Arkos Health
Shawn Paschke, Xcel Energy
Amanda Richter, Arkos Health
Caitlin Stoecker, Bobcat
Jean Zimmerman, Offutt Family Foundation
Josh Malnourie, Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota
Scott Steinmetz, WEX
DECEMBER 31ST 2022
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