RMHC Around Our House Monthly Update - October 2024

Around Our House – October Happenings

November 8th, 2024

Fall is quickly blowing through! As the seasons change, so do the needs of our families, especially as we look towards the holiday season. Our updated Wish List is now available to keep our generous community up-to-date on how they can make the biggest impact as we provide a home away from home for families seeking medical treatment at a partner hospital.

In addition to our House and Amazon Wish Lists, we now have registries at major retailers to maximize your gift-giving options! Thanks to your support, we are able to provide the comforts of home, make the holidays special and alleviate some of the burden so that families can focus on what matters most – the health and well-being of their sick or injured child.

Family Matters

“The Lemon Market,” a lemonade stand fundraiser hosted by a former guest family, raised over $7,000 for our House! Ava and her friends sold lemonade, baked goods, bracelets and other treats to raise the funds for our House and Children’s Wisconsin in honor of Ava’s sister, Ella, who was diagnosed with leukemia in the spring.

They visited earlier this month to host a lemonade stand for RMHC families and staff, as well as made toiletry kits and door decorations. While here, we learned some great news – Ella’s scans came back clear and she is now a cancer survivor!

A Little Help from Our Friends

The Wisconsin Landscape Contractors Association (WLCA) Metro Milwaukee Chapter hosts a Day of Service for landscaping professionals in their network and this year, RMHC Eastern WI was the benefactor. Over two dozen landscape contractors collaborated on the beautification of our backyard and retaining wall, donating about $33,000 worth of labor, materials and equipment! A huge thank you to Mike Manke from LandCrafters for designing the project, Rob Holly from LandWorks for managing beginning to end and all of the members who helped transform these outdoor spaces for families to enjoy.

The Hearts and Hands of Our House

October 3rd was our chapter’s 40th anniversary. We celebrated by lighting the Hoan Bridge red, yellow and blue! It was so special to gather at the Cooperage with friends of the House to watch the bridge light up and celebrate our 40-year history.

Grateful doesn’t even begin to describe how we feel about the tremendous support we’ve received since opening in 1984. Thank you to every volunteer, donor, staff member and advocate that has believed in our mission since day one. You are the reason we are the House that Love Built!


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