Mark Your Calendars and register NOW for the 3rd annual VIP Golf Adventure.

Mystery. Luxury. Golf

Friday, October 17th

Location: It's a secret! Only a few seats on the plane are left.

Find out more and register now at www.vipgolfadventure.com

The creative students and teachers at Cloverly Elementary School in Temple City held a spring food drive and collected over 1300 cans of food for our families! Again this year, the boys competed against the girls and the girls won AGAIN! Thank you to the awesome students at Cloverly for a successful event and we wish the boys good luck for next year! Also look for the special days the students have "adopted" at our House.

Meet the new Butterfly Guild of the Pasadena Ronald McDonald House. This special group of women believe in the mission of the Ronald McDonald House and have dedicated themselves to supporting our families through community awareness, hosting our 4th annual SHINE benefit on Saturday, September 27th (Mark you Calendars) and will cook dinners for our families upon their return from the hospital. We are so very proud of our new Guild and would welcome the opportunity to have you as a member! If you are interested, please email marchelle@pasadenarmh.org. Note that Butterfly Guild members meet during the weekdays and the Fireflies meet during the evenings.

Introducing: Guild President: Susan Ratliff (pictured far right) and 2008 Shine Gala Chairperson: Rosey Bell (pictured centered and seated)

It is with great sadness that we say goodbye to our special friend and donor, Susan Dietrich. As a veterinarian, Susan loved animals and devoted her life to taking care of them. According to our Board President, Liz Vail, her friend Susan and the vet of her dogs would instantly get down on the floor with the animals the minute you brought them to the clinic. Dr. Dietrich spent countless hours sitting bedside a sick or wounded animal and would make housecalls when the pet was too ill to travel. After being diagnosed with cancer 7 years ago, Susan devoted her life to staying well as long as possible and for recogonizing the battles our families have to go through when they have a child facing cancer. The Ronald bench that sits in our front porch was a gift from Susan along with our preschool sized play equipment, teeter totter, garden bench, croquet set and garden dedication - that she named after her Godkids and all kids. She had a zest for life and lost her battle with cancer on March 18th. She is missed by her friends and family and most of her her beloved dog Annie. We are proud to announce the naming of our new pet visit program to forever be: The Susan & Annie Dietrich Puppy Love Program. Our four legged friends and their owners spend hours with our families here at the House providing comfort and companionship. We couldn't think of a better tribute to our dear friend. We miss you so very much Susan.