We wish you could meet all the children and families you are helping when you support the Ronald McDonald House, but for today, here’s one of them.
Meet our little fighter, Cruz.
Cruz was born full-term, but had medical complications due to his mother’s drug use during pregnancy. In stepped his new adoptive parents, Jacqueline and Derek, who were ready to give Cruz his best chance in life. They traveled from Virginia with three-year old, new big sister Amaya to be by his bedside through his struggles.
Your support through donations, goods, and meals meant that Derek and Jacqueline could stay close to both Cruz and Amaya during this critical time in the building of their family. They didn’t have to choose who would stay home and who would make the trip across the country. Their family could start out as a family – one complete unit.
While they stayed at the Ronald McDonald House, the Wangs made it a point to thank every Chef for a Day group. Mealtime was so important to them, and they deeply felt the emotional (and culinary!) support from these volunteers. In fact, it was so important to them that they decided to give back by cooking for the entire House one weekend evening!
The Wang family would like you to know that you make a difference.
Whether through your donations or your volunteerism, you are keeping families together, and close to the care that they need. On behalf of all the children and families we serve, THANK YOU.
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