PHILANTHROPY

Dr. Ronel donates a portion of every surgical fee to philanthropic activities. Four current areas of focus are breast cancer reconstruction, medical missions, youth-at-risk, and the community and arts of New Mexico.

The Daniel and Elizabeth Ronel Fund for Breast Reconstruction
Frustrated by the number of uninsured women in Northern New Mexico who could not have breast reconstruction after their cancer surgery, Dr. Ronel started a fund to help those women in need. Although his surgical fees are waived, there is still a need to pay for the operating rooms, anesthesiologists, medical supplies, and hospital charges. Administered by the Santa Fe Community Foundation, a 501c3 nonprofit organization, donations to the Fund are much needed and are 100% tax-deductible.

He is also a Founding Member of the Santa Fe Community Foundation Circle of Care, a fund that distributes income as grants to meet the most urgent health and human services needs in Santa Fe and Northern New Mexico.

Medical Missions
Dr. Ronel traveled to Dharmasala, India, to work in the Dalai Lama's hospital for Tibetan refugees and at the Tibetan Children's Village. He contributes to the Eyes of Africa Initiative of the One World Sight Project, whose focus is the problem of preventable and curable blindness around the world, by hosting �Botox only� days from which 100% of the profits goes directly to the Eyes of Africa Initiative.

Youth-at-Risk
An Instructor for the Outward Bound School in the 1980�s, Dr. Ronel continues to contribute to the organization.  He is a regular donor to the Santa Fe Buckaroo Ball, which grants funds to programs assisting at-risk children in Santa Fe County.

Community and Arts of New Mexico
The Ronels personally sponsor the Santa Fe Opera, the Aspen Santa Fe Ballet, SITE Santa Fe (a contemporary arts organization), and the New Mexico Museum Foundation.  They are strong supporters of the Santa Fe and Espanola animal shelters and the Cornerstones Community Partnerships, which assists communities in the preservation of historic structures and promotes the use of centuries old building practices.