Volunteer at the Ronald McDonald House, Ronald McDonald Family Room, or drive our Shuttle. Make a donation or view our Wish List. Cook a meal as "Chef for a Day" or join the Red Shoe Society. Explore the options below to determine what fits you the best.
MONETARY DONATIONSTAX CREDIT INFORMATION
The RMHC of Southern Arizona qualifies for the Arizona Charitable Tax Credit, where you can receive a dollar-for-dollar credit on your State tax returns. This year the maximum amounts have increased to $800 for married couples filing jointly and $400 for those filing as single.
This credit can be taken in addition to school and foster care credits, and you can also make monthly donations that can be spread out over an entire year.
If you are interested in a planned gift, donating appreciated securities, automobile donations, matching gifts, and more, click on “Other Ways to Give”.
OTHER WAYS TO GIVE
Please note: At this time, out of an abundance of precaution for the guest families of the Ronald McDonald House, the House Volunteer program is temporarily suspended.
House volunteers are front-and-center in providing support for families needing to stay close to the hospital overnight. Duties include keeping the house clean and organized, but also responding to our guests when called upon. Because this is an important and sensitive responsibility, all prospective volunteers must complete and submit a volunteer application and meet with the program manager for a House tour.
Drivers
Our volunteer drivers transport families to and from local hospitals Monday – Friday, with morning & afternoon shifts at 3-hour increments each. All prospective volunteers must complete and submit a volunteer application and meet with the program manager. In addition, all applicants must be over the age of 25, have a valid and current Arizona driver’s license, have current proof of automobile insurance, submit to a Department of Motor Vehicle driving record review and a background check.
Please note: At this time, in consultation with Banner-University Medical Center Tucson, the Family Room is temporarily closed and the Family Room Volunteer program is temporarily suspended
The Family Room, located on the 4th floor in Banner Children’s-Diamond Children’s Medical Center, is a chance to support families inside the hospital. This room serves all pediatric inpatient families at BCDCMC. A special space near the neonatal intensive care unit, the room provides a much-needed respite for families while staying close to their child.
The volunteer’s role is crucial to maintaining the friendly, caring atmosphere of the Family Room, while upholding all Family Room and hospital policies. Given the highly sensitive environment, all prospective volunteers must complete and submit a volunteer application and meet additional hospital volunteer criteria.
For more information contact Christine LaBoy at Claboy@rmhctucson.org
Members of the Red Shoe Society are leaders in the Tucson and Southern Arizona communities, making a difference in the lives of families with seriously ill children. Together they create opportunities to develop professionally and network with other community leaders, all while volunteering and raising funds for Ronald McDonald House Charities of Southern Arizona.
MORE INFORMATION & EVENT SCHEDULEJOIN THE RED SHOE SOCIETYRSVP FOR EVENTS
At this time, the Chef for a Day program IS STILL ACTIVE. Meals may be delivered to the Ronald McDonald House and donations/gift cards are being accepted so that the House staff may cater meals in. If you are delivering a meal to the Ronald McDonald House, please follow all posted signage. No visitors will be allowed into the Ronald McDonald House itself, but the manager on duty will help you to accept your donation. We ask that you exercise the utmost caution in monitoring your health and the health of those with whom you come in contact before bringing a meal. If you are scheduled to bring a meal and are experiencing cough, cold or fever symptoms, we are happy to find an alternate meal option for the families. You can reach the house at 520-326-0060.
Thank you so much for thinking about making a meal for our families. Our long-awaited kitchen remodel is underway as of Monday, January 6, 2020. So, our Chef-for-a-Day (CFAD) program will need to shift a bit.
While our kitchen is under construction, we are asking our CFAD volunteers to consider bringing in a catered dinner. It doesn’t need to be fancy, just needs to be something from a restaurant/sandwich shop or prepared food from a grocery store, Costco or Sam’s Club. We don’t have stoves or ovens but have refrigerators and microwaves set up in our conference room. If you would like to schedule a meal for our families, please email Christine — claboy@rmhctucson.org for available dates. We expect the remodel to take about 90 days — we will reopen the CFAD calendar once we have a confirmed date.
Thank you for providing meals for our families so they can focus on their children.
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Thank you for your interest in donating supplies to Ronald McDonald House Charities. As of March 13, 2020, we are only accepting certain items, for the health and safety of our guests. Please download the Wish List – Special Spring 2020 Edition to learn what we are and aren’t able to accept at this time.
WISH LIST - SPECIAL SPRING 2020 EDITION (PDF/146kb)
The new year has brought with it a new way in which we can all serve the families of the Ronald McDonald House – with renewed compassion, renewed commitment…and a renewed kitchen! We have officially begun the downstairs remodel project where RMH guests and volunteers alike will be able to enjoy not only a fresh and functional kitchen but also significant improvements to our dining room, living, playroom, and other shared spaces.
Once the kitchen is back up and running, we want to provide RMHC families (and you!) with the all of the pots, pans, tools and supplies needed. We’ve created an Amazon gift registry where you can shop for your donation. And don’t forget, if you select Ronald McDonald House Charities of Southern Arizona as your charity of choice through Amazon Smile, a small portion of your purchase will be donated directly to our chapter.
Visit our Kitchen WishList on Amazon
Every time you shop at Amazon, begin by navigating to smile.amazon.com and .5% of your eligible purchase will be donated to RMHC of Southern Arizona. It’s easy to get set up, and every little bit adds up.
GET STARTED WITH AMAZON SMILEYou can find more details on the About Amazon Smile page.
Please note: Until further notice, pop tab donations are not being accepted at the Ronald McDonald House. We still appreciate you collecting pop tabs on our behalf and will notify you when we are again able to accept donations.
Our pop tab-recycling program is a significant fundraising opportunity that is also fun for schools, clubs, and businesses. It’s a great way for kids to make a difference in their own community. Over $25,000 has been raised through pop tab recycling since 2011!
We recommend that you do not mail in what you collect, as it can be very expensive. Pop tabs may be dropped off at the House, 2155 E Allen Rd., between 8:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
What is Pop Tab Pandemonium Thanks A Million Club
Collection Canister Labels Making a Difference Workbook
SCHOOL REGISTRATION ORGANIZATION REGISTRATION THANKS A MILLION CLUB HALL OF FAME
Because we rely on our community to help us raise money to support our mission, one of the ways to help is to organize a community fundraiser. If you or your organization would like to organize a fundraiser to benefit the families and children who stay at the Ronald McDonald House, please click on this welcome letter to get more details.
Welcome Letter
One example of an ongoing community fundraiser is our partnership with Realty Executives Tucson Elite.
Learn more about Agents for Change
