<div>For nearly 50 years, Ron-known to so many as “Coach” has been a constant in people’s lives. A mentor. A teacher. A steady voice. The kind of man who shows up, no matter what.
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<div>At Edina, at Holy Family and everywhere in between, Coach didn’t just teach-he invested in people. He pushed kids to be better, believed in them when they didn’t believe in themselves and quietly helped however he could.
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<div>That’s who he is.
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<div>Now, he needs that same support.
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<div>Over the past decade, Coach has faced recurring and serious health challenges, including life-threatening infections that have required hospitalizations.
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<div>While he’s thankfully back home, these challenges haven’t gone away. They remain unpredictable, ongoing and costly.
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<div><strong>The Reality Right Now</strong>
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<div>Coach is living on a fixed income without the financial cushion needed to handle:
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<li>Unexpected medical and health related costs, as needed.
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<li>Practical household help and day-to-day living needs, including assistance with errands, appointments and home-related tasks.
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<li>Home adjustments, repairs and supplies that help him remain safe and comfortable.
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<li>Future planning for higher-level care.
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<li>Other personal and household expenses that support his overall well-being.
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<div>Each month requires careful planning and there’s little room to prepare for what may come next.
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<div>Angela, Coach’s daughter and the co-fundraiser organizer, provides ongoing informal support with household management, errands, appointments, home-related coordination and other day-to-day needs, that help him remain at home.
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<div>The fundraiser is managed with Coach’s knowledge and approval.
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<div>Contributions may be used for his benefit, as well as reasonable support-related expenses--such as assistance provided by family or others that help him remain at home and maintain his quality of life.
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<div>As his circumstances change, Coach determines how his needs are prioritized.
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<div><strong>Why This Matters</strong>
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<div>This effort is about long-term stability—not just covering medical bills, but helping Coach manage the full scope of everyday living expenses that come with ongoing health and life challenges.
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<div>It is about ensuring he can remain safe and independent at home while preparing for whatever comes next—whether that involves continued support from family, additional in-home help, health related costs or future care planning.
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<div><strong>How You Can Help</strong>
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<div>If Coach ever impacted your life, even in a small way, this is a moment to give back.
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<div>And even if you don’t know him personally, this is about supporting someone who has spent a lifetime showing up for others.
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<div>Every contribution—no matter the size—makes a real difference.
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<div>Coach has spent decades lifting others up.
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<div>Now it’s our turn to lift him.
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<div>Please consider donating and sharing this with former students, players, colleagues, friends and community members who may know him.
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<div>On behalf of Coach and his support team—Thank you for rallying around him the way he’s spent decades rallying around others.
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<div>As Coach would say,
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<div>“Thanks a million.”
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Rally for Coach: Home, Health & Support Fund

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