Groundbreaking
On July 14, 2006, ground was broken for Faith's Lodge. Close to 70 people climbed the hill to groundbreaking site to attend the ceremony on that hot and dusty day, including Faith's Lodge founders, Mark and Susan Lacek, Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC) Executive Director, Meg Katzman, Faith's Lodge and RMHC Board Members and a variety of local dignitaries and contractors, people from the faith community, neighbors and community members. The highlight of the ceremony was the release of two dozen monarch butterflies, the international symbol for a beloved deceased child.
 Click on Photo to Enlarge A new sign proudly marks the future site of Faith's Lodge - opening Summer, 2007  Click on Photo to Enlarge Meg Katzman, Executive Director of Ronald McDonald House Charities, Upper Midwest, which will provide funding and programming support for Faith's Lodge |
 Click on Photo to Enlarge Local supporters attending the groundbreaking took cover from the intense heat  Click on Photo to Enlarge 70+ people attended including local pastors, contractors and business people eager to support Faith's Lodge  Click on Photo to Enlarge The groundbreaking concludes with a release of Monarch Butterflies, the international symbol for a beloved deceased child |
 Click on Photo to Enlarge Mark and Susan Lacek welcomed the crowd and thanked them for their support 
Click on Photo to EnlargeMeg Katzman, Ronald McDonald House Charities; Jim Roane, Bereaved Father & Supporter; Deb Diepholz, Faith's Lodge Board Member; Mark & Susan Lacek, Faith's Lodge Founders; Harm Weber, Town of Oakland Supervisor  Click on Photo to Enlarge Harm Weber, Town of Oakland Supervisor, welcomes Faith's Lodge to Burnett County |