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Ronald McDonald Joins in Teeing Up for Families
Ronald McDonald Joins in Teeing Up for Families

GOLFING WITH RONALD VIDEO Our friend Ronald McDonald brings good cheer wherever he goes. He shared golf tricks and tips at the 28th Annual Golf Invitational and awards dinner on October 28 at the Grand Del Mar, as seen in our highlight video above. Generous sponsors and golfers raised over $250,000 to benefit families with children in medical crisis. Our thanks to all participants and sponsors, an …

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Starting Young: Volunteer Mason Harvey
Starting Young: Volunteer Mason Harvey

Ten-year-old Vista resident Mason Harvey likes Legos, reptiles and remote control cars. He also likes finding ways to help people in need. With guidance from his parents, Mason has organized five collection drives to gather items for charities; in particular, food and toiletries for Ronald McDonald House families. After each drive, Mason has set up a “Good Karma” stand in his driveway with homemad …

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Finding the “Why” in Community Giving
Finding the “Why” in Community Giving

A Message from Ronald McDonald House Trustee and Wells Fargo Market Executive Steve Bernstein Gandhi’s words on service ring true: “The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others.” As San Diego’s market executive for Wells Fargo Commercial Banking, one of the most important parts of my job is to empower my team to provide industry-leading service and support to our cust …

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Joseph Clayes III Charitable Trust Matches Gifts to More than a Meal Campaign
Joseph Clayes III Charitable Trust Matches Gifts to More than a Meal Campaign

Give for More Than a Meal and Clayes Match Providing San Diegans the opportunity to double their impact, the Joseph Clayes III Charitable Trust is establishing a $500,000 matching gift and endowment to fuel Ronald McDonald House Charities of San Diego’s ‘More Than A Meal’ Campaign to transform its kitchens and dining room in order to better serve the families of hospitalized children. Community do …

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Day of Joy/Día de Alegría Celebration Supports Families
Day of Joy/Día de Alegría Celebration Supports Families

Day of Joy/Día de Alegría launched in 2013 with a dream to build a bridge between leading Latinas in the San Diego community and the Hispanic families served by San Diego’s Ronald McDonald House. This exclusive event relies on the generosity and leadership of Ambassador Hosts to invite ladies from both sides of the border to join together in raising vital funds in support of families caring for a …

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A Great Turnout for Red Shoe Day in Imperial Valley
A Great Turnout for Red Shoe Day in Imperial Valley

Thanks for a great Red Shoe Day, Imperial Valley! 700+ volunteers lined streets throughout Imperial County on October 11 to collect funds in support of San Diego’s Ronald McDonald House through #RedShoeDayIV. Our House has a special relationship with the region, as 25% of our Ronald McDonald House families travel from the Valley to access pediatric acute care here in San Diego. We are grateful for …

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Celebrity Chef Creates Special Meal for Families
Celebrity Chef Creates Special Meal for Families

-Watch Video- Families recently had a gourmet dining experience thanks to celebrity chef Brian Malarkey of Herb & Wood and many other endeavors. Take a look at the chef and his team in action in the video above, introduced by RMHC-San Diego president & CEO Chuck Day. Herb & Wood has been named the Best of the Best of San Diego by San Diego Magazine as well one of OpenTable’s Top 100 Be …

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18-Year Volunteer Timmie Baird
18-Year Volunteer Timmie Baird

She’s been the heart behind the birthday wishes, inscribing greeting cards with her neat handwriting. Now she’s retiring after an incredible 18 years with our Ronald McDonald House. Ocean Beach resident Timmie Baird began volunteering as a way to say thanks for the care her grand-nephew received after his cancer diagnosis. Timmie was hands-on at the original House, gardening, scrubbing floors, mak …

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Building Bridges through Día de Alegría, a “Day of Joy”
Building Bridges through Día de Alegría, a “Day of Joy”

Day of Joy/Día de Alegría was launched in 2013 with a dream to build a bridge between leading Latinas in the San Diego community and the Hispanic families served by San Diego’s Ronald McDonald House. Now in its sixth year, this exclusive event relies on the generosity and leadership of Ambassador Hosts to invite ladies from both sides of the border to join together in raising vital funds in suppor …

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Loving Hearts Create a Legacy of Care: New Legacy Society
Loving Hearts Create a Legacy of Care: New Legacy Society

Matthew Hernandez was one of too many children lost to childhood leukemia in the 1970s. His parents were grief-stricken, yet driven to create something lasting and positive for the future. Together they formed a group that helped other families with children facing a medical crisis. What started as a support group in 1976 gave birth to Ronald McDonald House Charities of San Diego.  Four decades la …

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Red Shoe Day | May 21, 2025 | 7:00-9:30am
March 5, 2025
Red Shoe Day | May 21, 2025 | 7:00-9:30am
Jan 1, 2025 Choose Your Way to Support RMHC-San Diego in 2025
Jan 1, 2025 Share Your Story and Inspire Others!
Aug 16, 2025 Ride for a Cause
Oct 11, 2025 Get Your Tickets to Dinner with Friends
Nov 10, 2025 34th Annual Golf Invitational
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Stories From Our Families

Together with Elisia
Together with Elisia
Going Home With Gigi
Going Home With Gigi
A Home, Far, Far Away from Home
A Home, Far, Far Away from Home
Together from Day One
Together from Day One
Emma Joy’s Journey
Emma Joy’s Journey
Declan’s Crew
Declan’s Crew
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