OUR MISSION
My Happy Haven
My Happy Haven is a community-based non-profit organization, comprised of volunteers dedicated to making a real difference in the life of a woman facing the fear and struggles of a cancer diagnosis. We do this by providing these women with a bedroom makeover, giving them an environment in which to rest peacefully and heal from the effects of cancer and its’ treatments.
We work closely with the woman so we can offer her a bedroom that reflects her personal needs and desires.
My Happy Haven dba My Happy Place
My Happy Place – Mason City EIN: 46-2628458
WHO WE SERVE
Serving qualifying women in Mason City and a 30 mi. radius
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My Happy Place
My Happy Place – Mason City is a community-based non-profit 501(c)3 organization, incorporated in the state of Iowa. We are comprised of volunteers dedicated to making a real difference in the life of a sick child. We do so by providing these children with a bedroom makeover, thus providing them with a fun, safe and therapeutic environment where they can thrive and heal. We work closely with the child and his/her parents so we can offer a bedroom that reflects their personal needs and desires.
My Happy Place – Mason City is a 501(c)3, making your donation 100% tax deductible
EIN: 46-2628458
WHO WE SERVE
Serving qualifying children in Mason City and a 30 mi. radius
FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK FOR ALL OF OUR UPCOMING EVENTS, BEDROOM RECIPIENT UPDATES, AND MORE!

MEET CAROL OLINGER
Diagnosed with Acute Myeloid Leukemia, Carol Olinger’s life has never been the same. Carol’s life is a made up of chemo drips, cancer pills, a rest period in-between and then the cycle starts all over again. On top of that, she makes frequent trips to Mayo Clinic to have bone marrow biopsies. Please consider a donation so we can make over her bedroom, giving Carol a beautiful place to rest and recover in.

MEET KIM MOGK
Having been on the receiving end of cancer twice, Kim has fought back not only from what cancer dishes out, but she can hold her head high and proudly proclaim she overcame addiction and has been sober nearly 5 years now. Kim is a very humble, kind and loving mother/grandmother, and MHH is happy that we can offer her, a woman who wouldn’t buy for herself, a beautiful bedroom to rest and soak up the love that surrounds her.

MEET WENDY SULLIVAN
Wendy Sullivan was diagnosed with stage 4 breast cancer on May 31, 2018. Since that time, she has undergone several different forms of treatment, including oral chemotherapy and infusions, all with the goal of providing a better quality of life.
Wendy has humbly accepted her sister’s nomination for a bedroom makeover by My Happy Haven. She is most looking forward to having a brighter and more cheerful place to heal, including a bigger bed for her to relax in. She recently got a new puppy, a Jack-A-Poo named Lucy, who will keep Wendy company in her new room.

MEET MELISSA HAUGH
Melissa was diagnosed with advanced breast cancer and has been nominated for a My Happy Haven bedroom makeover. Melissa is from Easton, MN and unfortunately, there is no MHH chapter in that area. Because of this, the room will be done by another My Happy Haven chapter, but the $3500 will need to be raised in her community. Often, we wonder how we can help when a loved one is going through a tough time. This provides an excellent opportunity for friends, family and businesses to rally together to raise the funding to make this happen for Melissa. Please share this link and give Melissa this gift of a lifetime!

MEET CAITLYN PATRIE
Diagnosed with Stage 3 triple negative breast cancer, having a newly redecorated bedroom with a new, comfy bed and beautiful surroundings, would uplift Caitlyn and provide a haven to heal in. Your donation will help us provide that.

MEET JENNIFER KEERAN
Diagnosed with colorectal cancer in June, Jennifer Keeran’s journey has only begun. She’s already had one surgery, is beginning chemotherapy this week, to be followed up with radiation and then another surgery. When we visited with Jennifer, she commented that she was already spending a lot of time in her room and wished it was nicer but she didn’t have the energy. Your donation will help ensure it will be perfect for her.

MEET KIMBERLY
Kim Foell was diagnosed with breast cancer, underwent a lumpectomy, is currently receiving chemotherapy and will then be doing radiation. My Happy Haven came in at a perfect time as the family was just renovating a downstairs room into a bedroom so Kim wouldn’t have to do the flight of stairs daily. Please consider a donation so we can turn this room into Kimberly’s haven.

MEET GRACELYN SPRINGER
9-year-old Gracelyn Springer of Cedar Rapids is on the tail end of fighting a very rare form of a cancer, called Ewing Sarcoma. Gracelyn has endured a craniotomy, 30 weeks of chemotherapy and 30 rounds of radiation, which unfortunately has caused permanent hair loss on her left side. The family recently moved to a new home and Gracelyn’s bedroom is in the basement which she is not very happy about. Let’s give Gracelyn a bedroom she is THRILLED with! Your donation will enable us to do this for her.
MEET OUR BOARD

Lisa Tan
Executive Director / Co-Founder

Deidra Rattay
Co-Founder

Linda Miller
Treasurer

Ashley Böhmer
Board Member at Large

Jill Buckman
Board Member at Large

Alanna Engels
Board Member at Large

Anne Flagge
Secretary

Katie Klemesrud
Board Member at Large
BEDROOM MAKEOVER’S
MY HAPPY PLACE & MY HAPPY HAVEN MASON CITY, IA SERVING A 30 MILE RADIUS


Thank you to our Partners
Businesses or individuals who provide support of MHP on a continual basis by the service they provide or the financial donation they extend throughout the year. Whether they donate, offer at cost, discount or provide a much needed service, we owe them our gratitude.
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