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Contact 1702 N. Avenida Republica de Cuba, Tampa, FL 33605

P 813.247.5483 F 813.248.3202 www.highriskhope.org www.tottrot.org

ISSUE 3, SUMMER 2014

Board of DirectorsHeather Barrow, CPAKim BarrsAmber BennettSusie BrayElizabeth Carrere, MSN, ANRPKerri KibbeyNorrine Russell, PhDJoanne Stainton, MSBo Yelverton, MD

Our MissionHigh Risk Hope is a for purpose organization that provides support, encouragement, information and resources to women and families who are experiencing a high risk pregnancy resulting in hospital bed rest, potential premature birth and neonatal intensive care after delivery.

2014 Girl Scouts Woman of PromiseThe Girl Scouts of West Central Florida honored Heather Barrow as the 2014 Woman of Promise at their annual Women of Distinction luncheon in March. The Woman of Promise award is given to women, age 35 and under, who have achieved success in their chosen fields and whose accomplishments make them positive role models who inspire girls to achieve their own goals and dreams. They exemplify the Girl Scout Promise and Law through ethical leadership and a commitment to making a difference in the lives of their fellow citizens through community service. Congratulations Heather!

Patient Spotlight Karyn Bersch was admitted to TGH 27 weeks into her pregnancy and delivered her son Kellan via emergency c-section at 33 weeks. Kellan spent 6 weeks in the NICU and is now home with his Mom (Karen), Dad (Kyle), and big sister (Kiersten).

“HRH played a huge part in my overall well being and happiness while on bed rest and while my son was in the NICU. The Bed Best Basket and NICU Napsack I received had so many useful and fun things. HRH has wonderful people working for an amazing cause and I am amazed by how many people have similar yet different stories like mine. We have already donated to HRH, plan to attend the Tot Trot and I plan to donate my time and support to this organization going forward!” Karyn Bersch

ICONS ($10,000+)Triple Crown Wealth Architects

HEROES ($5,000 - $9,999)Heather and Bennett Barrow Patricia J. Sullivan Children’s Board of Hillsborough County

GUARDIANS ($2,500 - $4,999)Lisa and Mac Barrow The Junior League of Tampa

PROTECTORS ($1,000 - $2,499)Dr. and Mrs. Thomas AbrunzoFifth Third BankBuck and Eleanor McInnisStephanie and Thomas Stuhlsatz Sarah and Brooks Watkins Foundation

CHAMPIONS ($500 - $999)Meredith and Chris Abrunzo Michael and Radha Bachman Amber and Kevin Bennett Susie and Matt Bray Elizabeth and Christopher Carrere Sally Holcomb Megan and Josh KuderCharlie and Kathryn LykesJeff and Jenette Maxwell Jeannie and Fred Pisano Kay and Tom RankinSusan and John TouchtonCarolyn and Robert Yelverton

ADVOCATES ($250 - $499)Tiel and Nicholas AllenErin and Jay Annis Bleue BoutiqueBurby Engineering, Inc. Karyn and Kyle BerschBetsy and Steve ChambersAshley and Dave Germain Ann GlennBetsy and Drew Graham Jennifer and Matt Harrell Virginia Kaul Lifetime OBGYNShirley Maxwell Nancy and John Schafer

Whitney and David Schwartz South Tampa DermatologyJoanne and William StaintonJennifer and Marc StaufferCaroline and Denny Thaxton

SUPPORTERS (up to $249)Jessica Adams Elizabeth Anderson Megan AndersonKristen AndonianAnonymousMerritt and Alston Barrow Kim and Chris BarrsDonna and Rick BarrsPam and Gary Bennett Joelle and Chris Bertozzi Becky and Brent Bigger Patricia and Frank BrawleyRenee BryantWendy BrillSuzanne BrownsteinChristie CanodyKaren Carmody Roderick CarmodyKatie and Ryan CappyJacqueline CarricatoCallie and Tyler CatheySarah Cauley Stephanie ClarkCCF&N InsuranceLauren CompanioniLauren Thomas ComptonKelly and Hunter ConeCindy and Dave CoxSue Cox Jenine CrescimannoPorter Cusmano Pam and Brett DiversTracie DominoLisa and Bryan DreisbachJoel ElstonLaura EverittChristie FojacoAntionette ForsythBrian FunkSusan and George Gage Anna GarciaAli GarrityAnsley and Jamie GraffSusan GentileDenise GlassGordon GloverNora GunnAmy HaleShirley and Roger HamiltonLindsey and Bill Hardee

Kristen and T.J. Harding Margo and Gary Harrod Christine Hartzog Shana HelalDana HudepohlJessica KendallKerri and Justin Kibbey Deborah Kotch Suzanne KoutroubisBlakely and Brent KriegshauserJulie Bray LanzoneElizabeth and Ryan LeeJessica and Ryan LossiusSusan MacintoshCrystal and Kaivon Madani Cliff MayhallJames McAuleyNedra and Roy McCrawCristina and Mike McIlwain McIlwain Family Dentistry Julianne McKeelAnne McKnightDevin MequioPatty and Jeff Meyers Jenn MillmanAlison MitchellAlison MonahanJudy and Tony MoreMeredith and Trey Mueller Sherrie MuellerAnne and Hal MullisNora and DR Musselman Ellen and George Palmer Danielle PostBetsy RickettsLindsey and James RobbinsCarrie RowlandLaura and Jeff Roy Norrine and Peter RussellDr. and Mrs. Ronald SadlowskiAmanda and Bill SansoneSarah Boyd DesignsJulie SargentAnderson and Tony SassoBen SharptonRick and Diane SheffieldHinks and Elaine ShimbergJonathan SteinSarah and Scott StockstadKatie and Alex SullivanKerri SullivanThe Mommy Spot TampaJoseph Thaxton Barbie TilmanMary Lynn UlreyCaroline VostrejsLee Anna Walsh

Sherrod and John WestStephanie WestWhy Not Boutique Jen WigginsBetty Willyard Catie and Clay WitherspoonBo and Lauren Yelverton Claudia YoungAlyson Zamore

IN-KINDSarah Cauley Christ The King Catholic ChurchIurato Law Firm Sensory 5Sisters in Stitches The Gallery Studios Tampa Bay Parenting MagazineFrances Watson

Corporate Matching DonorsChevronMerck & CoPriceWaterhouseCoopers, LLC

Multi-Year Donor Designations2 consecutive years at any level

3 consecutive years at any level

This list includes donations made from 12/1/2013 – 6/1/2014

HRH is thrilled to be a recipient

of The Junior League of Tampa

Enabling Fund grant, which

provided 50 NICU Napsacks

and 25 Bed Rest Baskets to

HRH families at TGH.

High Risk Hope extends our deepest gratitude to our generous donors who arecommitted to making a difference in the lives of Tampa Bay’s tiniest newborns.DONOR LIST

2014 HRH Tot Trot Have you marked your calendar for THE event of the year for families with young children? The second annual Tot Trot will be held 11/15/14 at 9:30 a.m. at Gadsden Park in Tampa. You won’t believe that we have in store for your family but lets just say you will leave with happy and exhausted children. There are several ways to get involved, and you don’t have to choose just one!

Mother’s Day Treat HRH moms had a extra special Mother’s Day thanks to Random Acts of Flowers Pinellas, who made 35 beautiful flower arrangements for our SJWH and TGH bed rest moms! They also made a special visit to a HRH family in the NICU, Shea and Chris Olsen and their 3 baby boys delivered on April 30, 2014. Drew, Beckett and Kipton graduated from the NICU on May 30, 2014, and are doing great!

Give Day Tampa BayHigh Risk Hope family members stepped up big time for the inaugural Give Day Tampa Bay and showed our community what we already knew; we have THE best and most loyal supporters. HRH raised $15,820 and was 5th in overall donors out of 384 nonprofits spanning 4 counties! Collectively, this 24 hour day of giving raised $1,089,359 for local nonprofits!

Stork of the Month May 2014 Stork of the Month Melissa Fogarty accepts her award from Janelle, Jonathan and Selah Miller, a HRH NICU family. Did someone go above and beyond to help you during your hospital stay on the HROB floor or in the NICU? Your HRH stork could be a doctor, nurse, hospital staff, volunteer, friend or family member. Nominate your stork on our website today!

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This list includes sponsorship donations made from 1/1/2014 – 6/1/2014

High Risk Hope 1702 N. Avenida Republica de Cuba, Tampa, FL 33605 P 813.247.5483 · F 813.248.3202 · www.highriskhope.org · www.tottrot.org

Take ActionEach year, HRH serves 1,200 women on hospital bed rest, premature infants and their families. Over 30,000 babies are born prematurely in Florida every year, so many more need our services. With your help we will prolong the pregnancies of more women on long-term hospital bed rest, support more premature infants throughout their recovery in the NICU and give more families the support they need during their family’s hospitalization.

We can't do it without you, so we're asking you to get involved. You can join HRH’s outreach by donating your time, voice, treasure or talent and make a life-long impact in the life of a baby. Please visit our website for detailed information on how you can help.

Light Up TampaNovember 17th is World Prematurity Day where organizations around the world join together to raise awareness about premature birth and how it can be prevented. High Risk Hope is partnering with local businesses and residents to Light Up Tampa Purple and Green November 15-17 in honor of World Prematurity Day and the HRH Tot Trot. You can make a difference for our community’s premature infants by simply changing a few light bulbs! Please contact us to become a partner and light up your home or building purple and green.

Internship Opportunities Do you have a high school or college student who is currently looking for an internship? Our interns aren’t stuck in an office filing paperwork, they are out in the community working alongside HRH supporters and volunteers. Just ask Taylor Whitworth, she is a Tampa Prep graduate and is headed to Duke University in the Fall!

Congratulations Taylor and thank you for all of your hard work!

HRH Has a Fresh New Look!Thanks to a generous Technical Assistance Grant from The Children’s Board of Hillsborough County, the HRH and Tot Trot websites are being redesigned for a more streamlined user experience. The release date is scheduled for July 2014 so keep your eye out!

Do you love our new logo? We do too! Thank you Sensory 5

for donating your time and talent to design our spectacular new brand.