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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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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 Volunteers Raise Funds to Help Families
Red Shoe Day Volunteers Raise Funds to Help Families

Thank you San Diego, for a great 2018 Red Shoe Day! On June 21, 1,500 volunteers across the county collected donations in yellow canisters and big red shoes for San Diego’s Ronald McDonald House. It was a truly inspiring day of volunteering and giving to help families stay close to their hospitalized children. Generous sponsors and individuals gave more than $225,000 for San Diego’s Ronald McDonal …

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Virtual Red Shoe Day
June 3, 2021
Virtual Red Shoe Day
Jan 1, 2021 Shop and Support Ronald McDonald House through AmazonSmile
Jan 1, 2021 Donate To-Go Containers
Jan 7, 2021 Shop and Support Ronald McDonald House through Walmart
Feb 1, 2021 Greatest House Needs
Feb 1, 2021 Food Drives
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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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