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FROM THE HEART - June 2010
E-news from the San Diego Ronald McDonald House
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TAKING CARE OF FAMILIES SO THEY CAN TAKE CARE OF THEIR
KIDS
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We are all
connected to each other in some way - that was the message in the
1993 movie "Six Degrees of Separation". Often, we see how
close the degrees are that bring families or donors into our lives at
the House. Read the three stories in this E-news to find out how they
are more alike, than they are different.
A CROSS
COUNTRY CONNECTION
Sometimes the links are unexpected as in the case of Mary Beth
and Ben, and Merry Theresa and Theresa "Tracy". Through a
new option called "Pairing" these four individuals...
more...
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Little Degrees of Separation
THE LITTLEST PHILANTHROPIST
For his first
birthday on May 4, Layton (Pictured) threw a party for the kids at
the Ronald McDonald. With his Mom, Robynn's help, he asked everyone
to bring something from our wish list or gift cards to stores we
frequent for supplies. On his first fundraising venture, Layton
presented the House with over $1,000 in gifts!
The story behind the story is that Robynn decided to organize this in
honor of her...
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THINK 30 Anniversary Club
WIN A PRIVATE PARTY WITH RONALD MC DONALD
Have you joined our THINK 30 Anniversary Club yet?
You have until the end of July.
There are fifteen ways to enter the club. You'll earn a chance with
each entry to win a private party for 30 guests with RONALD MC
DONALD himself!!! Now that'something else to celebrate...
To learn more, click here.
more...
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Watch for the Big Red
Shoe!
We need
you (and 1,999 other friends!) to get up early
on Tuesday,
September 21st
for the first ever Red Shoe Day to benefit the new
Ronald McDonald House® of San Diego.
We've long wanted to do
something like this, but how could we obtain 1,000 red shoes?
Carlsbad-based Phoenix
Footwear stepped up to the challenge-just for
us, they have created...
more...
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President's Message - Jun10
Dear
Friends of RMHC-SD,
Ouisa Kittredge, a character in the 1993 movie, "Six Degrees of
Separation", made a profound statement that has rung true to
many of us since. She said, "I read somewhere that everybody on
this planet is separated by only six other people. Six degrees of
separation between us and everyone else...I am bound, you are bound,
to everyone on this planet by a trail of six people.
How are you connected to us? We always like to learn how our
supporters hear about us, and appreciate that so many answer that...
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Volunteer Spotlight - Rosebank Elementary
Chula Vista's
Rosebank Elementary won our 2010 Pop Tab contest, after coming in
second place the past three years. They finally captured this honor
by collecting 450 of the total 719 pounds of tabs that were
weighed-in curbside last week at the House! With about 1,200 tabs per
pound, this was evidence...
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Calendar of Events - Jun10
Saturday, June 12
Grand Prize Drawing - 6th Annual Dream House Raffle
BE SURE TO
SAVE THESE DATES ON YOUR CALENDAR TOO!
July
31
THINK 30 Campaign Ends
Sunday, August 8 ...
more...
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Ronald McDonald House Charities of San
Diego
Laura Withers, Executive Assistant, E-news Editor
2929 Children's Way, San Diego, California, 92123, United States
email: lwithers@rmhcsd.org | phone:
858-467-4750 Ext. 2425 | fax: 858-467-4757
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