Letter from the Executive Director
Dear Friends,
Does your heart overflow with gratitude? Despite difficult economic times, I am encouraged by those that even in hard times focus on helping others. We are building and raising a house as a community. We are never meant to do this type of work alone, so I'm very thankful for your continued support.
Restoring Hope Transplant House has seen others give in ways that are remarkable. We have seen the gifting of $25,000 from Culvers, $10,000 from the Middleton Lions, $6,000 from Modern Woodmen of America, $5,000 from The Community Foundation of North Central Wisconsin Donate Life Fund. Along with generous gifts from Robert Kubiak Family-St Paul, Optimist Club of Cross Plains and other checks collected by Pat Carlsen from Evansville Businesses.
Herb and Susan Heneman recently donated $50,000 for naming rights for a family room after Herb was awarded the Michael J Losey Award for lifetime achievement for his professional work. Herb is a liver transplant recipient in 1991.
We're extremely grateful for these contributions to help get the doors open to Restoring Hope, but what is clearer to me, is that these donors understand families in need. Families that during a difficult time, can have the stability of home to heal and come together in community.
UW Hospital and Clinics with expertise in both sides of transplant, whether for cancer treatment or solid organ transplant have been such amazing teachers for us. When we ask, "What is it you want this home to be?" Create a home that is safe, an oasis, a place for them to let down and be themselves. Give them encouragement. Let them share with each other.
How heartwarming it is then, when others give so generously that this kind of "HOME" can be realized.