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No matter how you give, your donation helps to provide families a “home-away-from-home” that keeps them as close as possible to their hospitalized child.

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We partner with The Giving Block to provide a secure technology platform for your charitable donation of cryptocurrencies.

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Donate a Vehicle

Donate your vehicle to San Diego’s Ronald McDonald House. It’s easy and we even pick it up for you!

The funds from your donation provide families with hot meals, warm beds and the ability to be just minutes away from their children undergoing treatment at local area hospitals. Learn more at CARS and have a representative contact you to facilitate your vehicle donation quickly and conveniently. Or call 1-855-CARS-HELP.

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Sponsor an Event

We have many volunteer and sponsorship opportunities at our annual events. By supporting our events, you become a vital part of our ability provide essential lodging, meals, and support services for families with critically ill or injured children.

We welcome sponsorships for the following events:

  • Red Shoe Day
  • Red Shoe Day Imperial Valley
  • Golf Tournament
  • Dinner with Friends
  • Poker Run

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Employer Matching Gift Programs

Your gift to Ronald McDonald House Charities of San Diego could be matched dollar for dollar by your employer. Many employers sponsor matching gift programs and will match any charitable contributions or volunteer hours made by their employees, retirees and/or employees’ spouses.

City National Bank, HP, Qualcomm, SDG&E and Walmart are just a few of the companies that match their employees’ contributions of time or funds to Ronald McDonald House Charities of San Diego.

Check Employer Matching Gift Programs

You may also ask your company for a matching gift form to complete and mail with your gift to:

Heather Hocking, Senior Accountant
Ronald McDonald House Charities of San Diego
2929 Children’s Way
San Diego, CA 92123
Phone: 858-598-2422
Email: hhocking@rmhcsd.org

Pennies with a Purpose

Pennies and other loose change can add up quickly and your change could make a change for families at San Diego’s Ronald McDonald House. The Pennies with a Purpose Challenge is great for Schools, offices or other groups.

While pennies are in the name, all types of coins are welcome.

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Wish Lists

Consider hosting a drive or donating items from our Wish Lists. Donations can be shipped to the House or dropped off between 9:00am-11:00am and 2:00pm-5:00pm daily.

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Events & Ways to Help

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!
May 16, 2025 Mardi Gras in May
May 17, 2025 Play Pickleball and Help Families with Hospitalized Children
May 21, 2025 Red Shoe Day: May 21, 2025
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Around The House

St. Patrick’s Day Fun
St. Patrick’s Day Fun

Thanks to our friends at SDG&E, families at San Diego’s Ronald McDonald House had a sh …

Looking Back at 2024
Looking Back at 2024

In 2024, families with hospitalized children found much-needed comfort and care at San Die …

Holiday Happenings
Holiday Happenings

Santa’s Workshop Brightens the Holidays for our Families The holidays can be especially to …

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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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