Brighten the Holidays
for Families with Hospitalized Children
Help us create a special place for families staying near their hospitalized children this holiday season.
With the Imagine the Moment campaign for San Diego’s Ronald McDonald House, we’re not just expanding our space—we’re redefining what care looks like for families facing a child’s medical crisis. Your generosity helps make possible:
- 28 new guest suites (50% increase in nightly capacity)
- A formal Family Support Services program
- Building our future
Get Involved
Serve a Meal
Give the gift of healthy, fresh, homemade meals to families yearning for a taste of comfort. Get started here.
Volunteer
Your skills and time make a great impact on the lives of families who come to the House. Discover individual and group opportunities here.
Donate
Families are nourished and taken care of here thanks to generous support from people like you. There are so many ways to give.
Our Mission
At San Diego’s Ronald McDonald House, our mission is to provide a “home away from home” for families with children being treated for serious, often life-threatening conditions at local hospitals, because we know that the best medicine is a family that is all together sharing moments that matter.
Our Impact
Here’s what local Ronald McDonald House supporters made possible in 2024.
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By giving me a ‘home away from home’, Ronald McDonald House supporters made it possible for Gigi to be alive and here today.
– ELIANI LAWRENCE
FEATURED STORY
A Home Away from
Home for 711 Days
At 20 weeks pregnant, Eliani Lawrence learned her baby’s heart
wasn’t developing properly. So when doctors advised that she
deliver in San Diego, where specialists could provide the best care,
baby Gigi’s miraculous medical journey began….
Around the House
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See Your Impact: 2025 Impact Report Now Available
Read more: See Your Impact: 2025 Impact Report Now AvailableThis is an extraordinary time at San Diego’s Ronald McDonald House. Thanks to supporters of our Imagine the Moment Campaign, we opened 28 new… Read more
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Dinner with Friends Celebrates $1 Million Raised for Families
Read more: Dinner with Friends Celebrates $1 Million Raised for FamiliesWhat a night! A heartfelt thank-you to everyone who supported the Oktoberfest-themed Dinner with Friends on October 11. What began years ago as a… Read more
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15 Years of Driving Change
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