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A Great Turnout for Red Shoe Day in Imperial Valley

October 16, 2018 by Marcy Rodin

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 […]

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Celebrity Chef Creates Special Meal for Families

October 8, 2018 by Marcy Rodin

-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 […]

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18-Year Volunteer Timmie Baird

July 3, 2018 by Marcy Rodin

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 […]

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

July 2, 2018 by Marcy Rodin

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 […]

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Loving Hearts Create a Legacy of Care: New Legacy Society

June 29, 2018 by Marcy Rodin

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 […]

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Red Shoe Day Volunteers Raise Funds to Help Families

June 25, 2018 by Marcy Rodin

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 […]

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Best of Friends raise nearly $100,000: Dinner with Friends

June 12, 2018 by Marcy Rodin

Shana & Carlos Sanguinetti, Jen & Matt Teeter We are so thankful to have friends like these! For seven years, longtime friends Matt Teeter and Carlos Sanguinetti have held an annual fundraising event, “Dinner with Friends,” to raise awareness and support for families with critically ill children. This year’s circus-themed event brought together more than […]

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A Heart Stronger Than Ever: Volunteer Driver Richard Ellis

June 11, 2018 by Marcy Rodin

Twice a week, San Marcos retiree Richard Ellis heads to our Ronald McDonald House to begin his morning shift as a volunteer driver. He laughs, “If it’s good for my wife, it’s good for me.” But it’s more than that. His daughter volunteered at the Tennessee Ronald McDonald House, and three years ago, she passed […]

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Featured Volunteer: Mai Bui

July 18, 2017 by Marcy Rodin

Once a month, engineer Mai Bui uses her lunch break for grocery shopping—not for her family of four, but for 150 people at San Diego’s Ronald McDonald House. The next evening, she and a dozen or more volunteers prepare fresh, healthy suppers for families who are taking a break in the care of their hospitalized […]

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North House Opening Celebration

July 17, 2017 by Marcy Rodin

Steve Ramirez, board chair of Ronald McDonald House Charities Global, celebrates new North House with special guests North House keeps eight more families close to their hospitalized kids On July 13, 2017, dozens of dignitaries, former residents, and special guests joined in celebrating the reopening of San Diego’s original Ronald McDonald House. Now named the Ronald McDonald […]

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