1. Double Your Donation Did you know many employers match charitable donations? Head to our donation page and do a quick search to see if your employer will double your donation! Your donations help us run and operate the House and supplement special extras like the Magic Room. Take a tour of our Magic Room. 2. Apply to be a…
It’s the day after the grand opening of the Ladish Co. Foundation Center, and while the rest of the building is buzzing with activity, our Family Room is quiet and still. After a week of heavy rain, sun is pouring through the windows, and I smile thinking about the families that will soon be able to enjoy this beautiful new…
There have been so many times during this past year that I have thought to myself, “How did we get here?” How did the world appear to change?” The one constant for me, was and is, volunteering at the House. It’s funny, I help with the Lunch-2-Go program on Tuesdays. It’s amazing to me because if you would have told…
Happy Volunteer Appreciation Week! The Ronald McDonald House® (RMHC®) is so grateful for our 550+ volunteers. Whether they’re taking on the role of a Van Driver, Office Assistant, Hospitality Volunteer or Kitchen Keeper just to name a few, each volunteer wholeheartedly embraces their volunteer shift, all with the same motivation in mind – our families. Our volunteers work hard to…
I remember my first shift as a volunteer as if it were just yesterday. It was Friday, October 12, 2018, and I was so scared of messing up. I had experienced the magic of the House a few times before while interviewing for the position and throughout training, but I was still a little nervous. On the car ride to…
One site that I have the honor of serving at is Ronald McDonald House Charities® Eastern Wisconsin (RMHC®). I became involved with this organization in the fall of my freshman year at Divine Savior Holy Angels High School (DSHA). Wanting a long-term service site, my mother and I stumbled upon RMHC and knew it would be a great fit, since…
We made a little history when we took Food & Families online for our first ever virtual auction! Thank you to everyone who placed bids, donated, or purchased Blessings Bracelets. The Blessings Bracelets have been a highly coveted accessory since the Food & Families Luncheon began four years ago. Here’s why: The bracelets normally retail for $100 apiece, but RMHC…
Everybody has a favorite canned drink they enjoy from time to time. Do you know what we love just as much that you may not know about? The pop-tab! Not only do you feel refreshed, you can feel accomplished after drinking a canned beverage too! The pop-tabs are an essential part of opening the drink, but they are also beneficial…
When I was younger, I requested an apron for one of my birthdays. Why? Simply put, I wanted to be like my mom. What little girl doesn’t? Split between wanting to be like Cinderella and my mom, deciding what I wanted to be when I grew up was the hardest decision four-year-old me faced. While the apron I received was…
A note from RMHC Eastern WI guest Krystyna T.: My son was transferred to Children’s suddenly, from out of state. Thanks to RMH, we were able to stay near the hospital and not worry about all the little things we didn’t have time to pack. My other son was also able to stay with us, which was a way we…
