A happy family of five enjoying a moment outdoors. The family includes a woman, a man, two young boys, and a baby girl. The woman and man are smiling at the children, who are playing and smiling. The scene has a warm, natural background, indicating they are in a park or nature setting.
Illustration of two hands shaking inside a house outline, with a heart above, representing Ronald McDonald House Charities.

KerberRose Wealth Management Pop-Tab Fundraiser for the Ronald McDonald House

In support of the Hietpas family

The Impact Ronald McDonald Charities had on the Hietpas Family

Almost two years ago, my middle son, Fletcher, was born with a rare Congenital Heart Defect that was found at his 24 hour infant screening. His diagnosis was Supracardiac Total Anomalous Pulmonary Venous Return; partially obstructed with Atrial Septal Defect. He was rushed down to Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin – Milwaukee where he underwent Open Heart Surgery at just 2 days old to give him a chance at life. He was in recovery for 40 days – in that, having a second open heart surgery at 15 days old.

A young baby with medical tubes and wires, wearing a colorful animal print bib and lying in a hospital bed.

Fletcher Hietpas during his open-heart surgery, and one year later.

Family of five sitting on the ground outdoors, smiling at the camera. The group includes a mother, father, and three young children, with a field in the background.

The Hietpas Family

The Hietpas family.

For the entirety of the stay, my husband and I were fortunate enough to have reserved a spot at the Ronald McDonald House, just across the street from Children’s. For 40 days, selfless volunteers, staff, and surrounding organizations helped make those challenging days a little less stressful. We had a place to stay, completely free of charge with no expectations of donation or repayment for amenities used. There were hot meals prepared for us, along with snacks and prepackaged “to-go” meal items. Our stay extended over St. Nick’s and Christmas and we were blessed with gifts for our Fletcher but also our oldest son, Korver. Ronald McDonald House has a very special place in our family’s hearts.

A smiling baby boy sitting on a red blanket with a background featuring multiple red hearts and the words "heart warrior." A white board with the message "My 1st Heartiversay Dec 1, 2023" is positioned next to him.

One of Ronald McDonald House’s fundraising efforts is through collecting and recycling pop tabs. This is a simple way we can give back to the place that gave so much to us!

Ronald McDonald House Charities logo featuring two hands shaking inside a house outline, with a red heart on the chimney

How You Can Participate

POP-TAB COLLECTION

A cardboard box with a label 'POP TABS HERE' containing aluminum pull tabs from cans, with additional pull tabs above the box.

Bring your pop tabs to the KerberRose Appleton office located at 4211 N. Lightning Drive, Appleton, WI 54913. Or, you can turn in your donation to a local recycling center and have the check made out to Ronald McDonald House Charities.

Elle can take your check to the RMHC of Eastern WI or you can mail it directly to one of their WI locations.   

WISH LIST DONATIONS

A digital illustration of a wish list on a brown background with three items, two of which are marked with green checkmarks, against a dark red circular background.

We also accept items from Ronald McDonald House Charities Wish List, so feel free to contribute. The wish list can be found on their website here:

RMHC of Marsfield
RMHC of Eastern WI
Hands exchanging a green dollar bill.

Cash donations are welcome and can be given to the Administrative Assistant the KerberRose Appleton office, or they can be sent directly to Elle Hietpas. To connect with Elle, you can email her at elle.hietpas@kerberrose.com.

CASH DONATIONS

Family of five children outdoors, smiling and interacting, with a woman and man joyfully engaging with their children, during golden hour.
Ronald McDonald House Charities logo featuring a stylized house outline with two hands shaking, one with a McDonald's logo and the other with a glove, and a red heart-shaped chimney.

KerberRose Wealth Management Pop-Tab Fundraiser for the Ronald McDonald House

In support of the Hietpas family

The Impact Ronald McDonald Charities had on the Hietpas Family

Almost two years ago, my middle son, Fletcher, was born with a rare Congenital Heart Defect that was found at his 24 hour infant screening. His diagnosis was Supracardiac Total Anomalous Pulmonary Venous Return; partially obstructed with Atrial Septal Defect. He was rushed down to Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin – Milwaukee where he underwent Open Heart Surgery at just 2 days old to give him a chance at life. He was in recovery for 40 days – in that, having a second open heart surgery at 15 days old.

A smiling baby sitting on a red blanket with the words 'Hello Scott' on it, in front of a backdrop with a pattern of hearts and the words 'heart warrior.' A sign reading 'My 1st Heartiversary Dec 1, 2023' is placed next to the baby.
A baby in a hospital bed wearing a colorful animal-print bib and lying with medical tubes and wires attached, appearing to be in critical condition.

For the entirety of the stay, my husband and I were fortunate enough to have reserved a spot at the Ronald McDonald House, just across the street from Children’s. For 40 days, selfless volunteers, staff, and surrounding organizations helped make those challenging days a little less stressful. We had a place to stay, completely free of charge with no expectations of donation or repayment for amenities used. There were hot meals prepared for us, along with snacks and prepackaged “to-go” meal items. Our stay extended over St. Nick’s and Christmas and we were blessed with gifts for our Fletcher but also our oldest son, Korver. Ronald McDonald House has a very special place in our family’s hearts.

One of Ronald McDonald House’s fundraising efforts is through collecting and recycling pop tabs. This is a simple way we can give back to the place that gave so much to us!

Fletcher Hietpas during his open-heart surgery, and one year later.

A family of five outdoors sitting on a blanket on grass, smiling at the camera. The family includes a woman, a man, and three young children.

The Hietpas family.

Illustration of two hands shaking inside a house outline, with a red heart-shaped smoke above, and the text 'Ronald McDonald House Charities' below.

How You Can Participate

An illustration of a cardboard box with the words "POP TABS HERE" and a pile of pop tabs above it.

POP-TAB COLLECTION

Bring your pop tabs to the KerberRose Appleton office located at 4211 N. Lightning Drive, Appleton, WI 54913. Or, you can turn in your donation to a local recycling center and have the check made out to Ronald McDonald House Charities. Elle can take your check to the RMHC of Eastern WI or you can mail it directly to one of their WI locations.   

Digital icon of a wish list with two checked items and one unchecked item on a brown background.

WISH LIST DONATIONS

We also accept items from Ronald McDonald House Charities Wish List, so feel free to contribute. The wish list can be found on their website here:

RMHC of Marsfield
RMHC of Eastern WI
Illustration of two hands exchanging a green dollar bill.

CASH DONATIONS

Cash donations are welcome and can be given to the Administrative Assistant the KerberRose Appleton office, or they can be sent directly to Elle Hietpas. To connect with Elle, you can email her at elle.hietpas@kerberrose.com.