July 11th, 2025
We are thankful for the continued support of the Francie Luke Silverman Foundation and their commitment to our Adopt a Room Program. Their generosity — and the generosity of so many Appleton-area foundations, businesses, community groups and individuals — makes it possible for us to keep families together during some of the most challenging times in their lives.
In 2024, thanks in part to our Adopt a Room sponsors, 375 families from the Appleton area stayed with us for 3,438 nights — completely free of charge. Together, we helped these families save more than $420,000 in lodging and living expenses. But the real gift wasn’t financial — it was the chance for parents to be near their children during treatment, to hold their hands, share bedtime stories and be there for every moment – big or small.
Because of your support, our House becomes more than a place to sleep. It becomes a home. A place where families find comfort, strength, hope and community. A place filled with warm meals, caring hearts and quiet corners for rest and reflection. In the summertime, our Secret Garden and Big Backyard — complete with a multi-ability playground — become places where kids can laugh, play and just be kids, and parents can take a moment and a breath while looking on from the comfort of our patio.
“The Adopt a Room Program is a beautiful way to walk alongside the families we serve. And while your gift supports every family who walks through our doors, it’s especially meaningful for them to know that someone from their own hometown is thinking of them, cheering them on, and lifting them up,” reflects Bridget Kesner, Director of Development.
If you’d like to learn more about adopting a room at our Ronald McDonald House, please contact Bridget!
