ROMP attendees are still basking in the good feelings of ROMP: Aloha, our gala celebrating the spirit of ‘ohana, “family.” More than 350 guests enjoyed an evening of island-themed delights at the Fairmont Grand Del Mar in September. The event included the grand prize drawing of the Hoehn Motors Mercedes-Benz Raffle. Supporters of the ROMP […]
Volunteer Profile: Anne-Marie Penkala
Anne-Marie Penkala is a pro at our front desk, greeting families and answering questions. She’s glad to be learning something new with each shift. Anne-Marie has been on both sides of the reception desk: her two teenaged daughters had surgery at Rady Children’s Hospital when they were younger, and her family used both the former […]
Eagles Join In Giving Back for Masyn
As a two-year-old, Masyn suffered a traumatic brain injury when an entertainment center fell on him. The Ronald McDonald House kept Masyn’s family close by his side during his two-month hospitalization. Masyn is thriving, though the injury left him with brain damage. For Masyn’s seventh birthday, his mom, Melissa, organized a party and silent auction […]
$100,000 Grant to Fund Room Rejuvenation and Family Care
The Trustees of the Samuel & Katherine French Fund have directed a grant of $100,000 to fund the rejuvenation of six guest rooms, as well as lodging and care for the families who stay in those rooms. We have named a guest suite in grateful recognition of the Samuel & Katherine French Fund. Along with […]
New Recycling Program Reduces Our Trash by 90%
Since Ronald McDonald House Charities of San Diego started our meals program in 2010, we’ve grown from 50,000 to 150,000 meals served each year. Our dishwasher simply couldn’t keep up with this increased volume, and we used paper and plastic dinnerware to make sure families had access to meals that keep them going. We weren’t […]
It’s What’s In Your Heart
Donna and Steve Evans have long had a heart for Ronald McDonald House Charities®. Donna began her involvement some 30 years ago in Boston, where she served on the Board of Trustees for the local organization. Steve is a senior leader in the McDonald’s Corporation and has supported the Ronald McDonald Houses since 1980. This […]
A Little Girl’s Big Generosity
Lyla didn’t receive any presents at her fourth birthday party. That’s because she asked her friends to bring pennies to her party so she could donate them to San Diego’s Ronald McDonald House. She and her little brother (pictured above) delivered “truckloads” of pennies to help care for families! If you’re inspired by this little […]
San Diego Zoo Kids Channel Comes to Ronald McDonald House
Our kids received a special visit from zoo ambassador Rick Schwartz, pictured above with philanthropist T. Denny Sanford and our director of operations Gabi Rivers. Thanks to their generosity, San Diego’s Ronald McDonald House is the first of 343 Ronald McDonald Houses worldwide to have the San Diego Zoo Kids channel! Educational Programs and Live […]