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The Ronald McDonald House understands that despite a pandemic, real health crises are still impeding on many families with young, sick children. There is still a need for the Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC) and all they have to offer. The Charlotte location recently housed Caitlin and Nate Greene while their newborn son, Charlie, received treatment at a local hospital.  Within their son's first two hours of life, he was transferred to Levine Children's Hospital. This left parents far from home and out of work in order to stay with their son. With the help of RMHC, the Greene's had a place to stay and meals whenever necessary in hopes to eliminate some of the hassle of their son's medical needs.  When  WSOCTV  interviewed the couple,  Nate Greene testifies that, "it's made everything possible." Many families like the Greene's have been calling the RMHC home despite the pandemic. "There's not enough words for sure. We've been totally ...

Children who have spent their lives in a hospital for the most part need their parent's support and the feeling of having a family by their side. Ronald McDonald House Charities are what can help bring families together, even if it a home away from home.  USA Today caught up with the Woelfel family, whose 4-year-old child Caroline was born with a hole in her heart, talked about how the Ronald Mcdonald House Charities brought their family back together. Stacy Woelfel, the mother of Caroline, wanted to emphasize that the Ronald McDonald House changed their entire experience,  “Ronald McDonald House® is here so we can have our base, and be with our child,” Stacy said. “We have the freedom to come when we need to. It’s so important. Caroline will never be alone in this. Never.” Stacy Woelfel, daughter Carolina smile together. (Photo from Ronald McDonald House Charities Atlanta ) Ronald McDonald House Charities is not just looking to be a place where you feel you are saving money,...

(Photo from  RMHC Southwestern Ontario ) Many local Ronald McDonald House Chapters (RMHC) have faced economic hardship as a result of COVID-19. Seeing the impact this has left on the charities, McDonald's restaurants in the Charlotte, NC area have hosted a Drive-Thru challenge to see who can raise the most money to donate to their local house.  The Drive-Thru challenge lasted for just over a month during    (Photo from  RMHC-CTMA ) summer 2020. The aim of this challenge was to increase awareness about the "Round Up for RMHC" initiative, which allows customers to make small donations by rounding up to the nearest dollar, that collectively amounts to a lot for the RMHC.       While "Round Up for RMHC" is typically just for customers who dine in the restaurant, introducing the challenge to McDonald's Drive-Thru customers allowed them to reach more potential donors.            What start...

 Ronald McDonald House Charities secured another great partnership this past August. RMHC partnered with the Kellogg Company to provide breakfast to families staying at one of 144 Ronald McDonald House's in the United States. RMHC CEO Sheila Musolino, Kellogg's Away From Home President Wendy Davidson, and Kellogg's mascot Tony the Tiger pose for a picture outside of Ronald McDonald House's Lurie's Children's Hospital location in Chicago after announcing their partnership. (Photo from Daily Herald )   The announcement of this partnership took place at the Ronald McDonald House closest to Lurie Children Hospital in Chicago and featured RMHC CEO Sheila Musolino, Kellogg's Away from Home President Wendy Davidson and Tony the Tiger, the beloved Kellogg's mascot. The partnership between RMHC and Kellogg's is an extension of Kellogg's Better Days program . This program partners with organizations to support various worldwide communities. The Kellogg...

 Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many charitable organizations were forced to close their doors. Ronald McDonald House knew that they were not going to be able to house as many families as they had in the past. But while restrictions caused them to stop their normal operations, Ronald McDonald House of Central New York still found a way to give back. The Central New York Ronald McDonald House turned its focus to provide emergency lodging to frontline healthcare professionals at Upstate University Hospital. The hospital does not have to pay the house to use it but their only expense to use the house is a small cleaning fee.  "We greatly appreciate the support of one of our community's most cherished agencies," said CEO of Upstate University Hospital Robert Corona, according to Upstate News . "We are grateful for their generosity." With Central New York Ronald McDonald House having to shift their focus, executive director Beth Trunfio sees the pandemic as an opportu...