Around the House

Six Watkins Wellness employees came to San Diego’s Ronald McDonald House on March 17, 2023 to present a check from their company in the amount of $30,000 – its sixth annual donation. But in the “Watkins Way” of giving, these employees did more than that. They rolled up their sleeves, donned hairnets and began prepping the meal that they would serve to House visitors starting at noon. Watkins Welln …

Our staff and dedicated volunteers try to make the holidays special for families staying at our Ronald McDonald House. Whether it’s pampering moms and dads on their special day or planning some red, white, and blue fun on the 4th, we don’t miss an opportunity to bring some joy to families during a difficult time. If you are interested in hosting or sponsoring a holiday event, please contact us at …

We were excited to celebrate our incredible Ronald McDonald House volunteers in April! Volunteers help serve our families in many different ways – greeting visitors at the Front Desk, picking up food and other donations around San Diego, helping to serve meals, sewing blankets to give to family members, decorating the House for holidays, and so much more. Thank you to our past and present voluntee …

Thank you to everyone who gave and volunteered their time in 2022 to help our San Diego Ronald McDonald House provide a “home away from home” to families during their child’s hospitalization. We couldn’t do it without the support of the community!

Families caring for hospitalized children may come to our House for complimentary breakfast, lunch, and dinner every day of the year thanks to contributions of food, funds, and time from individuals and businesses in our community.Volunteer drivers keep this vital service running by picking up food donations around the county, and they can do so more efficiently thanks to our new, larger cargo van …

Maria Alfaro-Krick has a big heart for children. An elementary school teacher by profession, she’s helped hundreds of children learn and grow. She’s also deeply appreciative of the joys and challenges faced by their families along the way. Seeing the Need for Family Support One Thanksgiving holiday when San Diego’s Ronald McDonald House was asking for food donations, Maria and her husband, Dale, b …

What a difference you make! Donors and volunteers have a tremendous impact in helping families here at San Diego’s Ronald McDonald House. Read on for stories from our families, like Alondra and her baby, Victoria, after her heart transplant, plus features on the many wonderful ways our community gives back to support families with critically ill children. After navigating the many challenges of th …

Carlos Sanguinetti & Matt Teeter Mark 10 Years of Dinner with Friends In 2009, a medical scare inspired Carlos Sanguinetti to find new ways of giving back in his community. Carlos brainstormed with his old friend, Matt Teeter, about what they could do. They created Dinner with Friends, hosting more than 100 people at San Diego’s Ronald McDonald House for an evening of food, fun, and fundraisin …

The September 2022 Golf Invitational was truly a “hole-in-one” event. Through sponsorships, matching funds, and donations, it raised more than $490,000, ensuring parents will be near their child when it matters most. Thank you to the participants, sponsors, and committee members for making the event such an overwhelming success.

Register Today! We look forward to another incredible day of volunteerism and giving on May 24, 2023. Stay tuned for registration details coming soon! Thanks for a Great 2022 Red Shoe Day! Thank you to all our Red Shoe Day volunteers who helped raise over $258,000 in our return to an in-person Red Shoe Day on Thursday, June 2, 2022. After two years as an online event, it was wonderful to see our f …