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Holly Buckendahl

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Jeff Hammock
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Julie Mazzola
Director, Marketing & Communication
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Kim Szalkus
Vice President, Finance & Administration
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Lisa Mitchell
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Ronald McDonald House near Advocate Children’s

Anne Czarnecki
Program Director
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708-423-5285

 

Ronald McDonald House near Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital

Kelly Evans
Program Director West Region
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708-327-2273

 

Ronald McDonald House near Loyola University Medical Center

Kelly Evans
Program Director West Region
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708-327-2273

 

Ronald McDonald House near Lurie Children’s

April Hudson
Program Director
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312-888-2501

Inez Thomas
Associate Director
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312-888-2503

 

Ronald McDonald House near UChicago Medicine Comer Children’s Hospital

Mardelle Gundlach
Program Director
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773-324-5437

 

Ronald McDonald Family Room in Edward Hospital

Kelly Evans
Program Director West Region
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708-327-2273

 

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Brittany Wright
Director, Community Engagement
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Parents don’t know when their children will need medical help. But they should know they can have a place to stay. With your help, everyone will have a warm, friendly home away from home.

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