Are you and your friends, family or coworkers interested in giving back and making an impact in the community? Here are 5 reasons you should volunteer with our Family Meal Program: #1 – Family impact We have 70 guest rooms, which means approximately 70 guest families that call our House home at one time. While their child is receiving treatment…
Yesterday, it was raining really hard as I made my way to the Ronald McDonald Family Room® and I was questioning whether I should continue making the long commute from Greendale to Oconomowoc. Then, I arrived to find Kelly, the Family Room Manager, pulling up with a carload of food and beverages for families who visit the Family Room. As…
In 2016, we lost our daughter Alexis to Glioblastoma brain cancer at the age of 13. We stayed at The Ronald McDonald House® on and off for four years during Alexis’s treatment. The Ronald McDonald House was our saving grace during the most challenging time of our lives, and we would have never made it through those four long years…
In 2019, we established a Teen Ambassador Program for our current RMHC® Eastern WI Teen Volunteers to take on leadership roles. In addition to their assigned tasks as Teen Volunteers, this program allows a group of our teens to further engage with and promote our mission in their schools and communities. Our Teen Ambassadors show their dedication and passion for…
It’s a relatively quiet morning here in the Family Room. Someone is watching a home remodeling show on HGTV, and a few other folks are working remotely on their laptops. Someone else is making a cup of coffee in the Keurig, and volunteer Lori is making Chex Mix for the families in the kitchen while I help check in a…
Wow, what a year it has been! We are excited to end 2021 by sharing the holiday season with the families staying at our Ronald McDonald House® and providing the comforts of home when home is far away. As we look back on the year, one of the things we are most proud is the continued commitment to our mission…
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…
