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Family Room 14th Anniversary

4.28.16

Yesterday, the Ronald McDonald Family Room celebrated 14 years of serving families being treated at Banner Children’s Diamond Children’s Medical Center. We’re honored to partner with the hospital and incredibly lucky to have such a dedicated team of volunteers. Here’s a sample of the coverage from Banner Health and KGUN 9 On Your Side. Click […]

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Volunteering Not Just Time, but Talent

4.16.16

When we last spoke with Lori, we tried to thank her for the incredible gift she gives to Ronald McDonald House Charities families. We tried to tell her how meaningful her particular skill is. We tried to again and again, but were constantly met with the response that comes from so many RMHC Volunteers: “I’m […]

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Brad and Family in front of Christmas tree

All On Board for Togetherness

4.15.16

Sometimes relationships begin in the most unassuming of ways. For Brad, it was a simple recommendation from a new corporate executive at his company to engage with local Ronald McDonald Houses. There was no expectation or directive, just a simple face-to-face with a charity aligned with their vision of improving wellness within the community. Three […]

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Michelle Alison Mary and Ellen pose after volunteering

The Sisters, et al.

4.14.16

Everyone should have a friend like Michelle in their lives. Cheerful, gracious, loyal. Michelle is the friend who stays up to talk to you until 2AM on a rough day and the one who arrives at your doorstep with a big pot of chicken noodle soup when you’re sick. At the Ronald McDonald House Charities […]

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Jullisa and Nancy at the house take a photo in the family room

Expectations

4.13.16

Expectations. Life has a way of keeping us interested, often delivering the experiences we least expect. For Jullisa, a college senior getting ready to finish her degree in Public Health, the path through these last few years have brought more twists and turns than she could have imagined. When her mother, Nancy, became pregnant, she […]

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Bill and Pat stand together to take a photo

The “Family” Room Volunteers

4.12.16

Years ago, one of Bill and Pat’s children needed serious medical care and they needed a place to go to rest and recover. At the time, the first Ronald McDonald Houses weren’t yet available as a “home away from home” for them. As they learned more about the Ronald McDonald House Charities over the years, […]

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Allison headshot

Sisterhood and Service

4.11.16

Allison is a bright young woman who has found her calling to improve the health and well-being of the people in her community. for over 100 hours in the past year, this senior at the University of Arizona has volunteered at the Tucson Ronald McDonald House, helping kids pick out donated toys, staffing the front […]

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Judy Mason Jasmine and Art Volunteer Head Shots

Volunteer Appreciation Week 2016

4.10.16

Meet Judy. Judy has been volunteering at the Ronald McDonald House Charities for almost 28 years. Why does she still come back every Tuesday? “I love knowing that I’m making a difference, and I still have more to learn.” Meet Jasmine. Jasmine has been volunteering at the RMHC for 2 months. Her smile brightens the House […]

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35 Years in Tucson

2.12.16

This year the Ronald McDonald House in Tucson celebrates its 35th anniversary! On February 14, 1981, we became the 21st Ronald McDonald House in this country and every year we have been honored to serve southern Arizona families with children undergoing medical treatment. We mark this major milestone with a new website and we invite […]

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