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A Grand Reopening for the Next Decade of Care
A Grand Reopening for the Next Decade of Care

Donors Create a Lighter and Brighter Refuge for Families It was a long summer of being closed for renovation, but our kitchens and main gathering areas are open again and better than ever! This October, we celebrated the Grand Reopening of our Joseph Clayes III Great Room and the completion of our More Than a Meal campaign to fund renovations and strengthen our meal program for the thousands of fa …

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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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Donate Your Car to San Diego’s Ronald McDonald House
Donate Your Car to San Diego’s Ronald McDonald House

Do you have an old car, truck, boat or any other vehicle just sitting around? Turn it into a donation to help families staying at Ronald McDonald House of San Diego! We’re joining other Ronald McDonald Houses to make it easy for you to donate a vehicle and have the proceeds go to help care for families at our San Diego House. https://youtu.be/2GszRNgmIuE Through Insurance Auto Auctions, we’ll pick …

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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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Red Shoe Day 2022
June 2, 2022
Red Shoe Day 2022
Jan 1, 2022 Support Meals for Families
Feb 28, 2022 Order Clothing Basics for Families
Jun 2, 2022 Red Shoe Day
Jul 31, 2022 Poker Ride
Sep 19, 2022 31st Annual Golf Invitational
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Stories From Our Families

Emma Joy’s Journey
Emma Joy’s Journey
Declan’s Crew
Declan’s Crew
Together with Valeria
Together with Valeria
Cheering for Kayla
Cheering for Kayla
Crossing an Ocean for Milo
Crossing an Ocean for Milo
Cassandra and Her House, Then and Now
Cassandra and Her House, Then and Now
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