VOL. 6, ISSUe 1
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Enabling Hope
President
Diane Gallant
Vice-President
Rick Rovak
Secretary
Stacey L. Murphy
Treasurer
Martin W. Moore
Directors
Jenny M. Bartlow
Joshua Bledsoe
Becky Brown
John Caplin
Mary Conti, MD
Corinna Estep Foy
Roberta Gartenberg
Jan Goldstein
Margie Jaffe
Sue Lesser
Michael Litz
Melvin M. Maclin II, MD
Peggy L. Musen
Jacki Rosen
Skip Sallee, MD
Peter Schick
Laura Silver
Susan Sullivan
Dawn Van Houten
Ravi Yadava, DO
Fran Zamler
Executive Director
Cindy Frank
Development Director
Susan Bushnell
Special Events Director
Stacy Abeles
Program Nurse Managers
Christine A. Lyss, RN
Cyndi Stotler, RN, BSN, MA
Jane Roodman Weiss, RN, BSN
Executive Assistant
Rebecca Clendenen
Co-Founders:
David A. Caplin, MD
Marlys Schuh, MD
A BReAST CANCeR LIFeLINe
T H E
L I F E L I N E
SPRING 2012
A Patient With a Mission
Carolyn K. is a 49 year old woman from
Marble Hill, MO (in the Cape Girardeau
area). She felt a lump in her breast and
immediately went to a 24 hour clinic where
she had a mammogram and an ultra
sound. Diagnosis: Breast cancer-Stage 2!
She was uninsured and needed assistance
in receiving the necessary comprehensive
breast cancer treatment.
Unfortunately she did not qualify for Show
Me Healthy Women. Thankfully, a staff
member in the doctor’s office had learned
of Gateway to Hope via a news report. She
referred Carolyn to us and she
became our patient. The first step was to
receive neo-adjuvant chemotherapy at
Missouri Baptist Cancer Center to shrink
her tumor. Carolyn then underwent a
mastectomy and lymph node sampling at
St. Luke’s Hospital and will soon be
undergoing radiation therapy at St. Luke’s
as well.
Carolyn can’t get over the treatment she
has received... not just the medical
treatment but also the caring attention.
Chris Lyss, her nurse, called frequently
to see how she was doing which was
greatly appreciated. In fact, Carolyn simply
can’t get over what GTH has done for her
and the style in which we have done it.
Her professional background is very
impressive. Carolyn has a Master’s Degree
in counseling. For seven years she was a
Professor of Missions and Counseling at
Wesley College in Florence, Mississippi.
Currently she works for an organization
called Light and Darkness which rescues
girls who have been forced into dangerous
and untenable situations.
GTH president Diane Gallant with patient, Carolyn K.
Just before her diagnosis she was promoted
to a position involving rescuing girls
globally in 52 countries. This position is
being held for her until she completes her
breast cancer treatment. Carolyn beamed
as she said, “And then I’ll have insurance.
I can’t wait to give back to Gateway to
Hope; they have done so much for me.”
Carolyn is, indeed, a woman on a mission!
Meet Our New Partners
Theresa Cavins, MD, Breast Surgeon,
Ste. Genevieve Memorial Hospital
Bryan Faller, MD, Midwest Hematology Oncology
Consultants at Missouri Baptist Medical Center
Shellie Fidell, MSW, LCSW, Psychotherapist
Herluf Lund, MD, Reconstructive Surgeon,
St. Louis Cosmetic Surgery, Inc.
Christopher Menendez, MD, General Surgeon,
Christian Hospital
Kenneth Smith M.D., Smith Radiology Group at
Parkland Health Center, Farmington, MO
We welcome them to the GTH organization. In addition,
GTH extends our thanks to all of our partners who
continue to provide outstanding care to our patients.
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Message From the President:
First of all, I want to wish
everyone a Happy and Healthy
2012. I hope you each achieve
your personal dreams and
goals for the coming year.
This past year has been a WOW!
year for Gateway to hope.
To say we’ve been busy
would be a major understatement. More people are aware
of us – both potential patients
Diane Gallant
and potential donors. In 2011
we treated a whopping 94 patients which gives us a
total of 266 for the six years we’ve been around.
(Remember when the goal was one patient a month.
That would equal 72 patients in six years. Thank
goodness we didn’t limit ourselves to our original
projection.)
The easiest way to let you know everything that has
happened is to give you a month-to-month rundown.
January
– Susan Bushnell, Director of Development was hired.
– Young Friends held Cheers to Life at Kim Massa’s
family’s restaurant featuring a wine and beer tasting.
Food was donated by Massa’s.
February
– We celebrated our 5th birthday with a We Luv U
open house attended by many of our Partners and
Providers and friends.
March
– Expansion meetings began under the leadership of
board members Susan Sullivan and Laura Silver.
April
– Cyndi Stotler was hired as Program Nurse Manager
– GTH was chosen by GO! St. Louis as one of the
charities that would receive the dollars raised from
our team. We had 42 runners and have once again
been chosen for this year’s race. (Keep your New
Year’s resolution for getting fit and join our team!)
May
– KMOV media partnership was initiated.
June
– Komen Race for the Cure chaired by Sue Lesser
and Chantelle N. (a GTH patient) over 300
participants on the GTH team.
July
– Gateway to Hope Golf Tournament was successful
with 140 golfers -- a full house (on what was probably
the hottest day of the year).
August
– Stacy Abeles hired as Director of Special Events.
September
– Meetings held with American Society of Plastic
Surgeons to discuss GTH expansion.
– Fashion event held at Neiman Marcus.
– MLR Golf Tournament held at Forest Park with GTH
recipient of the proceeds.
October
– Key to the Cure held at Saks Fifth Avenue.
November
– KaleidoHope’s HOPEus Pocus attended by 242 guests.
December
– Treated 3 new patients bringing our total number to 266.
I know you already read that at the top of this article,
but it’s so important I couldn’t resist repeating it.
So we have our work cut out for us if we are to surpass this
year’s accomplishments. But with all of you behind us and
with the continually increasing patient load, we must
accept the challenge ahead. We just can’t let someone
down who has been diagnosed with breast cancer who
does not have the resources to get treatment.
So let’s make 2012 our best year ever! Thanks for all
your caring and your help.
Diane
Gateway to Hope Steps Up for the
Cure Patients and Community Supporters:
Get your walking shoes laced up to race
against Breast Cancer!
Join the Gateway to hope team for the 2012 Komen St. Louis
Race for the Cure® on Saturday, June 23. Our team was over
250 strong in 2011 and we anticipate an even larger showing
this year. Gateway to hope is proud to be a recipient of
funding from the St. Louis Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the
Cure. We are grateful for this longstanding partnership. GTh
team co-captains are patient extraordinaire, Chantelle N., and
Gateway to hope board member, Sue Lesser.
If you are interested in joining the Gateway to Hope team,
please visit the Special Events page of our website for a
link to register online.
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Partner Extraordinaire: Thomas M. Vesely, MD
When Dr. Thomas Vesely received a call out of the blue from Dr. David Caplin asking him
to donate his services to GTH, he immediately agreed. “I didn’t know Dr. Caplin and did not
know anything about GTH prior to his call. I agreed to help during this initial call because I
just want to be able to help people. It’s all about the patient. It was just so easy to say yes.”
And “yes” is what Dr. Vesely has been saying to GTH ever since. Dr. Vesely uses his surgical
skills to place ports in GTH patients. To date, Dr. Vesely has treated more than 10 GTH patients.
Dr. Vesely is board certified in Interventional Radiology, Vascular Radiology and Diagnostic
Radiology. His practice, the Vascular Access Center of Frontenac Grove is a part of St. Luke’s
Hospital. St. Luke’s Hospital has granted generous access to Dr. Vesely to allow him to
perform port placement for our patients.
Thomas M. Vesely, MD
To Dr. Vesely, treating a GTH patient is identical to treating any other patient. In fact, Dr. Vesely stated, “I told my staff
not to identify the GTH patients to me. In my practice my goal is to treat everyone the same by taking the needed time
to meet, explain the procedure and provide quality care.”
A Promise Made. A Promise Kept!
April Levison and Michelle
Levison Rosch have been the
closest of friends for years,
well before they became
sisters-in-law. Their story
shares the unexpected turns
in life, one amazing gift and
how their bond will continue
to grow for years to come.
At 27, Michelle and her
husband, Mike, were thrilled to
be expecting their first child.
Near the end of her third
Sisters-in-law: Michelle Levison
trimester, Michelle felt
Rosch and April Levison
a lump in her breast. Her
mother had been diagnosed
twice with breast cancer so Michelle understood the
importance of acting quickly. Her fears were confirmed
when testing revealed that she had an aggressive form of
the disease.
A month before her due date, Michelle was induced so that
she could begin treatment for her breast cancer. She
delivered a healthy baby boy, Aiden. One week later, she
had a double mastectomy. Due to the nature of her cancer,
and the increased risk a second pregnancy would bring,
Michelle’s doctor recommended she harvest her eggs prior
to starting chemotherapy and radiation.
At first, Michelle had doubts. Any reservations vanished
when her sister-in-law, April, made an astonishing offer:
“I’ll carry your next baby for you!”
After Michelle digested the magnitude of April’s suggestion,
she reconsidered and decided to harvest her eggs.
April is married to Michelle’s brother, Matthew. At the time,
they had young twin boys, Cole and David. She was thrilled
at the prospect of being a surrogate for Michelle and
Michael; however, she became pregnant and gave birth to
her third child, Spencer, who is now 18 months old.
With April and Matthew’s family complete, the two couples
agreed that the timing was right to move forward. Although
the first procedure was unsuccessful, the second time was
a success. The families were overjoyed to learn they were
expecting not one, but two babies!
Michelle says, “There is a deep connection not just
between April and me but between all four of us. It's hard
to put into words what we feel for each other. Even if this
process hadn't worked, I would have been glad that we
tried. It has been an extreme experience for each of us. In
fact, we will all be in the delivery room when the babies are
born. April gave me hope and made my dream come true.
The most amazing thing is that April doesn't think what she
is doing is a big deal.”
The babies are due this summer; just in time for the annual
MLR Open. Started in Michelle’s honor, the MLR Open is a
golf tournament that benefits Gateway to Hope. Coordinated
by the Levison family, the tournament raises funds to help
support the mission of Gateway to Hope and provide
assistance to individuals with a breast cancer diagnosis.
Gateway to Hope is honored to continue to partner with
Michelle, April plus their families for another fantastic
tournament in 2012. Plus, we can’t wait to meet the newest
family members!
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Lots of Tricks and Plenty of Treats
at KaleidoHope Presents:
HOPEUS POCUS
On Saturday, November 19, 2011 more than
250 people magically appeared for our second
annual KaleidoHope. Co-chairs Roberta
Gartenberg and Peggy Musen, along with their
hard-working committee, did a magnificent job
of transforming the Palladium Saint Louis into an
exquisite venue complete with a strolling magician and stilt walker. Disappearing cocktails
and delectable treats were presented by a cloaked catering staff as attendees enjoyed an
eloquent program and a jaw-dropping performance by illusionist Michael Barron.
Co-Chairs, Peggy Musen and
Roberta Gartenberg
Guests were not only able to mix and mingle with one another but also with the many
partners, providers, and board members in attendance, as well as a few Gateway to Hope
patients who represented the organization beautifully as event ambassadors and
volunteers. Celebrity emcee Robin Smith guided attendees through the evening, which
included messages from Executive Director, Cindy Frank, and Board President, Diane
Gallant. Patient Chantelle N. brought the audience to tears while sharing her personal story
and the impact that Gateway to Hope has had on her life and her future.
KaleidoHope was a tremendous
success but would not have been
possible without the generous
contributions of our sponsors:
Hypnotic Heroes - $10,000
- Harvey Kornblum Foundation
- Moneta Group
The evening also included a wildly successful Fund the Need facilitated
by our engaging auctioneer, Dave Schumacher, as well as oral and silent
auctions. One lucky attendee even left the event with a spectacular
Cartier watch generously donated by Simons Jewelers.
Patient,
Chantelle
N. with her
husband
Corey
Magic Wand Wavers - $5,000
- Enterprise Holdings Foundation
- Missouri Professionals Mutual (MPM)
Abracadabra Contributors - $3,000
Simon Katz, Divine Hartwell and Francine Katz
- The Emerson Hermetic Motor Division
- Roberta Gartenberg and the Schriber
Family Supporting Organization
Thank You KMOV
Spellbound Supporters - $1,500
- Fifth Third Bank
- Barbara B. Goodman
- The PrivateBank
The third annual KaleidoHope
event will take place on
Saturday, October 27, 2012
at the Palladium Saint Louis.
Be sure to save the date for
another captivating evening.
HopeUs Pocus Guests dressed up for a group
snapshot
Thank you to Allan
Cohen, Robin Smith
and KMOV for their
commitment as a
media partner for
Gateway to Hope
and our efforts in the
St. Louis community.
Through KMOV, we KMOV News Anchor,
Robin Smith
have been able to
reach many people who
would not have otherwise
learned of our organization.
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On Your Mark… Get Set... GO! Team Gateway to Hope
Gateway to Hope is proud to have been selected
again as a charity partner for the GO! St. Louis
Marathon & Family Fitness Weekend, April 14-15,
2012. You can support the team by participating
as a runner or making a contribution to the team.
Lace Up Your Shoes and Sign Up to Run with
Team Gateway to Hope
• Visit the Upcoming Events page on www.gthstl.org.
• Click the JOIN THE GATEWAY TO HOPE TEAM
TODAY! to register for the race.
• Set up your fundraising page on Crowdrise and ask
family, friends and colleagues to donate.
Not in Running Shape?
Support our Team!
• Gateway to Hope friends can
support the team by making
a donation to help our runners
meet their fundraising goals.
• Visit www.crowdrise.com/gthstlgo2012 and select
a runner to support or donate to the team (Don’t forget
to check with your employer to see if they will offer a
matching gift).
• Contact the Gateway to Hope office to learn about
race weekend volunteer opportunities.
Hats Off to the St. Gerard Majella Quilters
The “We Love You, Ginny”
project began about 10
years ago when one of the
St. Gerard Majella Quilters
had major hair loss as a result of
cancer treatment.
This compassionate group wanted to
help their friend get through a difficult
time as easily as possible. They found
simple directions online for cancer
turbans which the group calls cancer
caps. At first they used their own fabric –
or purchased it – and only made the
caps for Ginny.
Then the quilters realized that they
should expand their market and reach
out to treatment centers, oncologists’
offices, and wellness centers. Recently
they proudly added Gateway to Hope
to their list of recipients. GTH patients
love receiving them! The cancer caps
have become a real fashion statement.
If anyone is interested in joining the
group or wants help in starting their own,
call Jan Hinkebein at 314-821-1562.
The group has made and distributed
about 2,500 hats. Recently they’ve
expanded to include matching scarves
for the chilly spring months ahead.
St. Gerald Majella quilters hard at work.
Grants and Awards Help GTH Patients in 2011
Gateway to Hope extends our deepest gratitude to the following organizations
and foundations for their generous support:
Bland Family Foundation
St. Louis Men’s Group Against Cancer
Fischer-Bauer-Knirps Foundation
Spirit of St. Louis Women’s Fund
Commerce Bancshares Foundation
Employees Community Fund of Boeing
Harvey Kornblum Foundation
Horncrest Foundation
Missouri Foundation for Health
Pott Foundation
St. Louis Service Bureau
Sign of the Arrow
Susan G. Komen for the Cure, St. Louis Affiliate
Volunteer Service Council
William T. Kemper Foundation
To learn more about these generous grantors, please visit www.gthstl.org,
where you can find links to the organizations that maintain websites.
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Wedding Inspires the Gift of Giving
When Doris Zinn started planning her daughter Lori’s upcoming
wedding, she knew she wanted to acknowledge the love and
hospitality of her friends by doing something special.
What greater way to show appreciation to her
loved ones than to give them the gift of giving.
Newlyweds Lori and Mike Allen
With that in mind, the Zinn family made a
donation to Gateway to Hope. Then, Doris
used her creative talents to create special
packages for each of her friends that
allowed them to share the gift by including
tribute envelopes in each package and
encouraged them to use them to recognize
people and special events in their lives.
Since the September wedding of Lori and
Mike Allen, Gateway to Hope continues to
receive tributes from many of the Zinn
family’s loved ones who continue to give
as part of the Zinn’s special gift.
That’s What Friends Are For
We are very grateful to the following businesses, organizations and communities
for selecting Gateway to Hope as the beneficiaries of their fundraising events:
Abeles and Hoffman, P.C.: Thank
you to the employees of Abeles and
Hoffman for selecting Gateway to
Hope as a beneficiary of their Blue
Jeans for Charity fundraiser.
Allure Salon: Thank you to the staff
of Allure Salon for their help in raising
awareness and funds for breast cancer. During a special promotion, they
provided their clients with pink hair
streaks and donated the proceeds to
Gateway to Hope.
Brighton Collectibles - St. Louis
Galleria: Thank you to Sharon
Druker, Shelley Gilbert and their
associates for selecting Gateway to
Hope as their charity of choice for
their breast cancer bracelet promotion.
Gateway to Hope received a portion
of the proceeds from the sale of 2011
Power of Pink Bracelet during the
month of October.
“Dress for the Cure” in Marquand,
Missouri: Thank you to Allison Boyer
and the citizens of Madison County
for supporting GTH patient, Donna S.
by hosting a costume party to benefit
Gateway to Hope over Halloween
weekend.
Hard Rock Café: For the fifth con-
secutive year, Gateway to Hope was
the beneficiary of the Hard Rock
Café’s Pinktober events. This year’s
event featured a concert and select
merchandise sales on two different days
in October. Thank you to Tara Ashbaker,
Christy Lambert and Cheryl Zinrich from
the Hard Rock Café for making this
year’s event another success.
Holeshots: On Saturday, September
17, 2011 Holeshots in Dittmer, Missouri
opened their doors for a fundraiser to
benefit Gateway to Hope in honor of
GTH patient, Diane D.
Lincoln County Medical Center
Breast Cancer Walk and Dinner:
Thank you to Lee Ann Henebry,
Mandy Hoffman, Ashley Cobb and the
rest of their committee for a fantastic
walk and dinner in October to raise
funds for Gateway to Hope. Over 200
people came out to support GTH and
proudly wear their pink at the annual
Positively Pink Breast Cancer Events.
Longaberger Horizon of Hope
Fund: Gateway to Hope was the
beneficiary of the recent Longaberger
“Hope is on the Horizon” Luncheon
and Auction. Thank you to Annamarie
Sullivan and the area Longaberger
consultants for their generous gift.
Miche Bag of St. Louis Metro:
Joyce Cannon and area Miche Bag
consultants made a generous
donation to Gateway to Hope at the
end of the year from funds raised
through their Hope Program in 2011.
National Mah Jongg League:
Thank you to Terri Schnitzer for
choosing Gateway to Hope as the
recipient of proceeds from the sale
of 2011 Mah Jongg cards.
Neiman Marcus: Gateway to Hope
was front and center at one of the
hottest events in town thanks to
Neiman Marcus. During the annual
Fashion’s Night Out event, Gateway
to Hope had a display and raffled off
a Neiman Marcus gift card. Proceeds
from the raffle benefited Gateway to
Hope.
St. Louis Rams and Quintin
Mikell: GTH patients and staff thank
the St. Louis Rams and Quintin Mikell
for their donation of 75 tickets to the
Rams’ game on Sunday, October 2.
Patients and their families were treated
to the game and lunch to help kick off
Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
Think Pink Raffle: Thank you again
to local Longaberger Consultant
Colleen Kempfert for hosting her
annual Think Pink raffle to benefit
Gateway to Hope. Colleen’s ongoing
support of GTH through the years is
greatly appreciated.
Thank you all for your hard
work and dedication to Gateway
to Hope!
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Key to the Cure “Passport to the Cure”
On Wednesday, October 19 close to 200 fashionable
attendees boarded “Flight 1019” for the annual Key
to the Cure event held at Saks Fifth Avenue.
This year’s theme was “Passport to the Cure” and everything from the printed invitations
to the “tickets” guests received at the door encompassed the travel motif.
Attendees sampled delicious hors d’oeuvres from some of the area’s premier restaurants
and caterers, while enjoying a variety of beverages. Saks holds this event nationally to
promote awareness of women’s cancers. The St. Louis event benefits Gateway to Hope
and the Siteman Cancer Center.
Thank you to Saks Fifth Avenue for including Gateway to Hope for the sixth consecutive
year. Kudos to our chairs Katie Trout and Victoria Spielberg, and to all of our volunteers
for their hard work and dedication to ensure another successful event!
Co-Chairs Victoria Spielberg and
Katie Trout
A Winning Tournament With a Lot of Love
The Levison family: April and Matthew Levison, Michelle Levison
Rosch and Mike Rosch and Jamie Levison
Never has the importance of family and friends been more evident
than at the 4th Annual MLR Open Tournament. This year’s golf
tournament, named for breast cancer survivor Michelle Levison Rosch,
was held at Forest Park on September 23, 2011. Many travelled to
St. Louis for the tournament not just to golf and volunteer but to
support Michelle, her husband, Mike, and both of their families who
are St. Louis based. The fabulously fun event includes a seated dinner
post-tournament and a very lively auction. This year included a
surprise video montage of friends and family singing “To Life” from
Fiddler on the Roof in honor of the tournament’s namesake, Michelle,
which was very creative and heartfelt. Gateway to Hope has been
fortunate to be the recipient of the tournament’s fundraising efforts for
the past few years. We can’t wait for this year’s tournament on
Saturday, September 15, 2012! SAVE THE DATE!
Intoducing Stacy Abeles
Gateway to Hope is proud to welcome Stacy Abeles to the
organization as Director of Special Events.
A St. Louis native, Stacy holds a degree in political science
from Indiana University and a certificate of event management
from the George Washington University School of Business.
She has over 10 years of experience in event planning and
development and spent five years of her career working in
the non-profit sector.
“Working at Gateway to Hope allows me to give back to
the wonderful community that I grew up in and that I love.
I know so many people who have been affected by breast
cancer and it’s wonderful that there is a resource, like
Gateway to Hope, available to those in our area. I continue
to be amazed by the lifesaving treatments provided by
our partners and providers, as well as the social services
support, available to Gateway to Hope patients. The fact
that all of the services are available at no cost is truly
amazing.”
Stacy joined Gateway to Hope
during the height of planning for
events related to breast cancer
awareness month, along with the
second annual KaleidoHope gala.
“I’m eager to jump in with both
feet. There is a significant volume
of events that I will plan and
Stacy Abeles
execute along with the support of
our lay leadership; from GO! St. Louis to the Komen Race,
to the Par Excellence Golf Tournament, KaleidoHope,
along with all of the Young Friends Committee events, that
will keep me more than engaged. I can’t wait to get
started!” Gateway to Hope shares Stacy’s excitement and
looks forward to a creative and productive relationship.
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Thelma’s Gift Serves 87 GTH Patients in 2011
Thelma May Muskin’s memory lives on through the many patients who
received assistance through Thelma’s Gift. In 2009, Thelma’ family
established this special fund in her memory.
Thelma’s Gift provides: medical insurance assistance, rent or
mortgage payments, utility payments, transportation, prescription and
non prescription medications, childcare and many other necessities of
life that our patients are unable to afford during their treatment.
In 2011, of the 94 patients that came through our doors, 87 patients
utilized the assistance provided through Thelma’s Gift. As more and
more women who have no other means to obtain treatment become
GTH patients, the need for assistance through Thelma’s Gift has grown
dramatically. With the downturn in our economy, we anticipate the need
to climb this year.
$40,000
$30,000
$20,000
$35,749 COBRA and Insurance
(23 patients)
Living Expenses (34 patients)
(utilities, mortgage/rent,
$22,218 food, childcare, and car
$10,000
payments)
Transportation
(37 patients)
$7,136
0
How you can help: Please donate to Thelma’s Gift. Your gift will enable
GTH to provide our patients with the necessities of life during the course
of their treatment. Without the aid provided by this fund, patients will be left
with stress and uncertainty as they struggle to cover their monthly living expenses.
Pharmacy
(36 patients)
$2,829
Thelma Muskin was a generous GTH supporter who knew all to well what a difficult battle our patients fight. Please help
Thelma’s memory live on by making a donation to Thelma’s Gift. Your gift will impact our patients’ lives and allow them to
continue to focus on Healing, Health and Hope.
General Donations from August through December 2011
HOPE: Over $1,000
Geri and Joe Burstein
Nancy and Randy Green
Lenke Family Foundation
Robert J. Lieber Charitable Trust
Patricia McGuire, MD
Metro Imaging
Susan Sale
Scottrade
Gloria and Sandy Spitzer
Audrey Jane Walton
Winning Women
HEALTH: $500- $999
Abeles and Hoffman
Mary Ferguson
Sue Ferguson
Jan and Rand Goldstein
Carol and Robert Jones
Dr. and Mrs. Paul Lux
Paula Ronzio
Laura K. and Michael J. Silver
John Weaver
Michelle Esswein of Winning Women presents a
generous donation for GTH to Cindy Frank.
HEALING: $100- $499
Stacy and Eli Abeles
Donald Baden
Tracy and Paul Cavallini
Barbara and Harvey Cotlar
Ione and David Ellis
Roberta Gartenberg
Patricia Held
Jan Holler
Margie and Martin Jaffe
Virginia and Don Kamp
Francine and Simon Katz
Debbie and Mike Kootman
Galit Lev-Harir
Judith Weiss Levy and Jerome Levy
Leslie Litwack
Jeffrey Morio
Judy Naclerio
Mindy and Brian Pultman
Leslie Reby
Mary Beth and Allen Soffer
Jennifer and Tom Hillman
Linda and Steven Weiss
HELP: up to $99
Lisa Ann Bernardi
Marilyn and Steve Dardick
Carolyn Forbes
Stephanie Gabelnick
Delores Graff
Carol and Daniel Gravens
Esther Lyss Greenstein and
Harvey Greenstein
Susan and David Halpern
Philip Ho
Monica, Jessica and Joseph
Hopkins
Raizell and Mark Kalishman
Stephen Kamenetzky
Laura Lanigan
Gail Lapin
LMC Industries
Kathleen Morio
Sally Needle
Network for Good
Mary and Robert Rooney
Antoinette Serena
Joan and Philip Siwak
Ann and Michael Staed
Vicki and Robert Taylor
Thelma’s Gift Donations from August through December 2011
In Honor of…
Wedding Anniversary of
Nancy and Ronnie Chod
harriet and Larry Glazer
Birth of daughter of Kathy
and Ryan DeGrand
Debbie and David Caplin, MD
80th Birthday of Janet
Fales
Jane and John Weiss
Good Health of
Diane Gallant
Judy and Robert Kramer
Diane Gallant, Woman of
Worth, 2011
Joyce and Charles Brandt
Birthday of Harriet Glazer
helena and David Servis
Marriage of Harriet and
Larry Glazer’s daughter
Laurie and Larry Badler
and Family
The Staff of Gateway to hope
Speedy Recovery of Jay
Haines, MD
Debbie and David Caplin, MD
Special Birthday of
Marcia Levy
harriet and Larry Glazer
Joan Lewen
Melanie Litz
Speedy Recovery of
Michael Litwack
Diane and Paul Gallant
Generosity of Ellen and
Alan Muskin
harriet and Larry Glazer
Generosity of Shelly and
Arthur Muskin
harriet and Larry Glazer
Wedding Anniversary of
Ellen and Alan Muskin
harriet and Larry Glazer
Marriage of Shelly and
Arthur Muskin
Ruth and Bob Byers
Special Birthday of Marilyn
Olschansky
Diane and Paul Gallant
Birthday of Albert Owings
harriet and Larry Glazer
Happy Holidays to Kathy
Pool
Nancy Chod and harriet
Glazer
Marriage of Judy and Mitch
Reichman’s son
Jane and John Weiss
Happy Holidays to Helena
Servis
Nancy Chod and
harriet Glazer
Special Birthday of Saline
Spemer
Ruth and Bob Byers
Jane Weiss
Jeanie and Don Bassman, MD
Speedy Recovery of Ravi
Yadava
Debbie and David Caplin, MD
Speedy and Complete Recovery of Don Yatkeman
Gail and Larry Muskin
Recognition as an “Emmy
Award” winner of Ashley
Yarchin
The Caplin Family
In Memory of…
Dan Bloom
Diane and Paul Gallant
Lorraine Braffman
Connie Kraus
Charlotte Brodsky
Nancy and Ronnie Chod
Andrew Eigles
Nancy and Ronnie Chod
harriet and Larry Glazer
Mother of Sue and Irl
Engelhardt
Debbie and David Caplin
Margie Frank
Kim and Joe Blomker
Susan and Kirk Bushnell
Debbie and David Caplin, MD
Diane and Paul Gallant
Jane and John Weiss
Aunt Rosemary Harris
Jane and John Weiss
Father of Gary Kodner
Diane and Paul Gallant
Jane and John Weiss
Mother of Marla and Bruce
Levinson
Jane and John Weiss
Father of Herluf Lund
David Caplin, MD
Pat McGuire, MD
Melvin Maclin, MD
Charles Nathan, MD
Doug Morgan
Jane and John Weiss
Minnette Morris
harriet and Larry Glazer
Millie Newell
Debbie and David Caplin, MD
Ruth Safron
Nancy and Ronnie Chod
Gary Schuster
harriet and Larry Glazer
Judith Shinkle
Jane and John Weiss
Michael Weiss
Debbie, David and
Stephanie Caplin
harriet and Larry Glazer
Donations from KaleidoHope 2011
$1,500 and over
Debbie and David Caplin
Mary Conti, MD
Maggie and Bill Coplin
Francine and Simon Katz
Galia and Milton Movitz
Marlys Schuh
$1,000 to $1,499
Anne and Jack Bader
Sherri and Robert Connors
Bette Gershman
Judith and Ken Gurley
Jon Serkes
Michael and Carol Staenberg
Lyn Haimann and Tom Vandiver
Carolyn and Steve Wolff
$500 to $999
Victor Clever
Pat and Bob Denlow
J. Engels
Anne and David Heilig
Tim Kastner
Luxco Spirited Brands
Fran and Don McDaniel
Sherry and Gary Wolff
Deborah Zimmerman
$250 to $499
Robin and Scott Alton
Lydia and Josh Bledsoe
Sigrid Brooks
Susan and Steven Drapekin
Jim Graham
Robert Holmes
Sandy Jaffe
Emily and Lee Kline
Bonnie and Chris Miget
Renee and Duane Muntzing
Jovita and Patrick Oruwari
Louise and Rick Rovak
$100 to $249
Joan Abrams
Kathryn Bader
Blick & Staff Communications
Jodi Blucher
Robert Caplin
Donna and Robert Cohen
Kenneth Cohen
Beth Cox
Laura Cusumano
Bonnie and Steve Davis
Lee and Gene Deutsch
Merle and Greg Fox
Prue and Jeff Gershman
Joyce and Jeff Glaser
Lois Guzman
Debra and Richard Halpern
Janet and Geoffrey Hamill
Debbie and David Hutkin
Linda Hyken
Billie and Myron Klevens
Peggy Nehmen and Gary Kodner
Judy and Dr. Robert Kramer
Donna Moog and Leonard Landsbaum
Laura Lebedun
Nancy and Harvey Lehrer
Bruce Levin
Judy and Richard Lincoff
Ginny and Stephen Luby
Kathy Manganaro
Keith Manzer
Sue Matlof
Mark D. Meyers
Marilyn and Gary Ratkin
Laura Rossman
Jenny and Mark Sadow
Nanette and Michael Suffian
June Wolff
Julie and Greg Yawitz
Lenny Zeid
Up to $99
Ronnie and Allen Brockman
Barbara and Harvey Cotlar
Debbie and Jeff Dalin
Ellen and Jack Deutsch
Sheri and Barry Glantz
Christine and Kurt Kaufman
Julie and Ron Kramer
Jill and Harold Lewis
Pat and Jim Sherman
Terri and Bill Taylor
Diane and Steve Weinstock
KaleidoHope Patrons
Elizabeth and Chris Allen
Becky Brown and John McHugh
Nancy and Ronnie Chod
Susan and Steven Drapekin
Diane and Paul Gallant
Roberta Gartenberg
Tracee and Robert Holmes
Kathy and Michael Karasick
Beth and Timothy Kastner
Francine and Simon Katz
Peggy and Jerry Musen
Sue and John Yingling
Tributes from August through December 2011
In Honor of…
Gaye Lending Alperin
Joy Lending
Special Birthday of Sharon
Barnholtz
Paige and Stuart Noel
Speedy Recovery of Carol
Blinder
Jeanne and Aron Katzman
Susan Block, Woman of
Worth 2011
Pam and Craig Toder
Breast Cancer Survivors
Barbara and harvey Cotlar
David Caplin, MD
Mr. and Mrs. edward Cohen
Bette hess
Laura and ed Ryan
June and Alvin Wolff
Birthday of Mrs. Nolan
Crane
Bonnie Schneider
2nd Anniversary of being
cancer free of Peggy Drury
Patty Stevens
Diane Durbin
Judy and Barry Bowlin
Charles Gerding
Kathy Green
elizabeth and Allen Lanzarini
Laura and Roy Thompson
Recent Marriage of Tom
Epstein
Judy and Steve Rosenthal
Leslie Flegel
Aron and Jeanne Katzman
Engagement of Alyson
Surloff and Sam Foxman
Doris and harold Zinn
Barbara Fraser, Woman of
Worth 2011
Pam and Craig Toder
Birthday of Linda Friedman
Susie and Charlie Frank
and Family
Friend’s Love and Support
during Wedding of daughter
Doris and harold Zinn
Good Health and Speedy
Recovery of Louise
Frohlichstein
Mark and Judy Meyers
Special Anniversary of
Susie and Bob Fuchs
Ruth Sobel
Special Birthday of Bob
Fuchs
Ruth Sobel
Good Health to Diane
Gallant
Judy and Robert Kramer
Diane Gallant, Woman of
Worth 2011
Lee Bohm
Barbara and Norman hausfater
Ruth Kiem
Kathy Manganaro
Pam and Craig Toder
Wedding Anniversary of
Diane and Paul Gallant
Cindy and Steve Frank
Amy and Steve Gallant
39th Wedding Anniversary
of Mr. and Mrs. Richard
Glassman
Ronnie and Stanley Goldfader
Wedding of Harriet and
Larry Glazer’s daughter
Jan and Rand Goldstein
Birth of New Grandson
of Mr. and Mrs. Byron
Goldenhersh
Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Goldfader
Bar Mitzvah of Leor
Goldfarb
Lisa and Joshua hofheimer
evan and Avi Goldfarb
Amanda and Michael Lucier
Speedy Recovery of Jay
Goldman
Stephanie and Larry
Samuels, MD
Speedy Recovery of
Norman Hausfater
Phyllis and Marvin Sandweiss
Barbara Horn, MD
The Staff of Specialists in
Oncology & hemotology
Bar Mitzvah of Mary and
Bruce Horwitz’s grandson
Ruth Sobel
Margie Jaffe and Family
Linda and Jerry Vesper
Johanna Almiron and
Anthony Johnson
Angela Krattiger and Jon
Schmitz
Speedy Recovery of Ellie
and Lionel Kaiser
Connie Kraus
Speedy Recovery of
Jeanne Katzman
Ruth Sobel
Birth of Corbin Kleiner
Sandy and Phil Brooks
Susan Kutner
Faith Chasen
Speedy Recovery of
Nancy Lehrer
Kathy and Terry Bader
Sandy and Phil Brooks
Judy and David Capes
Sharon and Jeffrey Rosenblum
Mandy Rubenstein
Ilene Schnurman
Alice Ludmer, Woman of
Worth 2011
Pam and Craig Toder
Special Birthday of
Mrs. June Mailman
Joy Lending
Special Birthday of Char
McMahon
Carol Fenberg
Peggy Musen
Terri and Bill Taylor
Birth of great-grandchild of
Anna Lee Nissenholtz
Ruthellyn Roufa
Special Birthday of
Charlotte Podgor
Susie and Charlie Frank
Speedy Recovery of
Barbara Poger
Dolores Stefanik
Wedding of Karen Brock
and Ray Ponce
Susan and Sheldon Beck
Engagement of grandson
of Sylvia Powers
Ruthellyn Roufa
Speedy and Full Recovery
of Nancy Raskas
Jeanne and Aron Katzman
Bobbi Nathan
Special Birthday of
Edie Roodman
The Badler Family
90th Birthday of
Lillian Rosenberg
Doris and harold Zinn
Bar Mitzvah of
Benjie Rotskoff
Fran and Gary Lazaroff
Rick Rovak
Sharon and Jeffrey Rosenblum
Marriage of Betsy
Rubenstein’s daughter
The Badler Family
Mr. and Mrs. edward Cohen
Anniversary and Birthday
of Laura Saracino
Chris Saracino
Speedy Recovery of Vicki
Schneider
Ilene and Barry Schnurman
Marlys Schuh, MD
Jill Winters
Jan Sclaroff
Susie and Charlie Frank
Judy and Mark Meyers
Cynthia Seltzer
Susie and Charlie Frank
Speedy Recovery of
Dr. Marta di Silva
Robyn Cherry
Sally Smith
Mary K. hays
Birthday of Ruth Sobel
Gay Kornblum
Mandy Rubenstein
Cyndi Stotler
Lisa Ann De Bernardi
Marriage of Paulette and
John Tumbarello
Myrna and Arnold hershman
Birth of Miriam Elyse
Wallace
Doris and harold Zinn
Jane Weiss
Fred Bierman
Jon Bierman
June Bierman
Susan Bosse
Jan and Rand Goldstein
Debbie and David hutkin
Laura and ed Ryan
Margie Gillerman and
Mark Schlinkmann
Pam and Craig Toder
and Family
Peter D. Weiss, MD
The Staff of Specialists in
Oncology & hemotology
Speedy Recovery of
Tom Wendt
Phyllis and Marvin Sandweiss
Special Birthday of
Meriel Winn
Betty Abrams
Speedy Recovery of
Ravi Yadava
The Gateway to hope Staff
Speedy Recovery of
Don Yatkeman
Jeanne and Aron Katzman
Tributes from August through December 2011
In Memory of …
Jack Abrams
Ruth Sobel
Son of Celeste Amitin
uthellyn Roufa
Jack Axelrod
Ruthellyn Roufa
Blanche Bland
Susie and Charlie Frank
Daniel Bloom
Kelly and Doug Armstrong
Automotive and Trailer LLC
Mary Kay and Clay Bader
Michelle Bartlett
Mary and Walter Bazan
Carolyn and Martin Bloom
Molly and David Brining
Michele Carter
Vicki and Mike Chabot
Creve Coeur Tennis Group
Judith Deutsch
Sheila and Richard Flom
Cindy and Steve Frank
Gail and William Friedman
Jo Ann and Greg Galakatos
Amy and Steve Gallant
Maxine Gauthier
Goldstein and Pressman, P.C.
Shirley Knapp
Shirley Lieber Kronemer and
Norton Kronemer
Donna Moog and Leonard
Landsbaum
Beth and Larry Lenke, MD
Ann and Peter Loureiro
Joan and Richard Marra
Rochelle Popkin
ellen and Jay Portnoy
Connie and Steven Prost
Debra and Robert Prost
Irene Prost
Dennis Ritter
Susan and Dick Sawyer
Bonnie Schneider
Stacey and Neal Schneider
Betsy and Stuart Scolnik
Karen and Bill Secor
Dr. Frank Simo and Staff
Ruth Sobel
Gloria and Sanford Spitzer
Linda and Mark Stephens
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Stern
evelyn and David Unterreiner
Western Anesthesiology
Associates, Inc.
Sue and Alan Wild, MD
Mary Lynn and Joseph D.
Wilhelm
Zemenick and Walker, Inc.
Debi Brenningstall
Caryn and Bruce Sandweiss
Daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Murray Brester
Debbie and John Greenberg
Charlotte Brodsky
Jeanne and Aron Katzman
Buddy, the loving family dog
Jeanne, Aron, Laurie, David
and all the Katzman Families
Granddaughter of Faith
Chasen
Ruth Sobel
Cynthia Clemons
Angela Krattiger and
Jonathan Schmitz
Terri Conklin
Debbi Braunstein
Father of Mark Dagul
Jeanne and Aron Katzman
Donna Dicksen
Ione and David ellis
Jan Esrock
Connie Kraus
Ruth Sobel
Aaron Fadem
Rachel and Andrew Katzman
Judy and Steve Rosenthal
Margie Frank
Kim and Joe Blomker
Bette Greenblatt
Sandy Kaplan
Bev Tober
Betsy and Bob Wegusen
Husband of Mrs. Gene
Garland
Sara Kalina
Mother of Judy Garland
Renee and Ron Beck
Son of Zina Gelman
Fran Lazaroff
Morton Golder
Marilyn and Steve Dardick
Rita V. and Maurice R. Hill
Barbara and Gregory hill
Bonnie and Thomas hill
Diane and James hill
Kristina and David hill
Laura and Christopher hill
Mrs. M. Robert hill
Michelle and Walter Johnson
Maureen Levine
M. Jean and John Schad
Rita and e.J. Schwager
Barbara and Roger Yusen
Mother of Karla Hitchcock
Marlys Schuh, MD
Irving Horwitz
Kathy and Darryl Cohen, MD
Amy and Steve Gallant
Jane and John Weiss
Marcia Jaffe
Jeanne and Aron Katzman
Brother of Tim Johannes
Bill Firestone
Carol Kimmel
Marilyn and Steve Dardick
Amy and Steve Gallant
Husband of Micki
Klearman
Stephanie and Larry Samuels,
MD
Father of Gary Kodner
Cindy and Steve Frank
The Gateway to hope Staff
Sam Kohn
Ruth Sobel
Mother of Arlene Kramer
Robyn and Don Cherry
Bryan Kraus
Jeanne and Aron Katzman
Phyllis and Marvin Sandweiss
Libby Lite
Marilyn and Marty Levison
Laura Lottes
Carol hogan and Peggy Rupp
Nancy Anne Lowe
Paulette McFarland
Scott Lutsky
Jeanne and Aron Katzman
Katherine Mahler
elizabeth Irene Mahler
John Mann
Jeanne and Aron Katzman
Marilyn Mishkin
Ruth Sobel
Evelyn Myers
Myrna and Arnold hershman
Phyllis and Marvin Sandweiss
Celeste Ottoline
Myrna and Arnold hershman
Ronnie Packman
Jeanne and Aron Katzman
Fred Radman
Ruthellyn Roufa
Adele Reby
Rhonnie and Stanley
Goldfader
Pauline Reynolds
The Rooney Family
Dana Roman
Jeanne and Aron Katzman
Grandson of Barbara
Rubinstein
Ruth Sobel
Roy Schacht
The Firestone Family
Phil Scissors
Stephanie and Larry Samuels,
MD
John Venegoni
Maureen Mueller and
John Reagan
Michael Weiss
The Badler Family
Judy and Sheldon Cohen
Cindy and Steve Frank
Marcie and Dale Kalina
Ruthellyn Roufa
Pam and Craig Toder
Rena Wilinsky
Sandy and Phil Brooks
Jody Wolff
Ruth Sobel
Peg Zerkel
Mary Jo Conley
Gail’s Legacy
Donations from
August through
December 2011
In Honor of…
Birth of Sarah Thompson’s
New Son
Jane and John Weiss
50th Birthday of Jacki
Rosen
Friends of Jacki Rosen
General Donation:
Jacki and David Rosen
In Memory of…
Jill Millaway
Roxane holtzman
Barbara Katz
Janis and Max Pinkus
Ruth and Don Solomon
Jane and John Weiss
Daniel Bloom
Lenke Family Foundation
Jacki and David Rosen
Kids and Critters
Debbie and David Caplin
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