The Giving Circles Program celebrates the generosity and commitment of donors who give $1,000 or more per year to provide moments of care, comfort, compassion, and relief to every family who finds their way to San Diego’s Ronald McDonald House. Giving Circles members are vital to keeping this circle of care going year-round. Membership begins at $1,000 a year or $84 a month.
Benefits for all Giving Circle members
- An invitation to be honored at our annual Giving Circle Celebration
- Name recognition on the Wall of Honor at San Diego’s Ronald McDonald House based on each donor’s cumulative giving
- Media recognition through various press releases throughout the year
- Name listing on a dedicated plaque featuring our most generous benefactors in the Joseph Clayes III Great Room
- Giving Circle membership recognition in the twice yearly magazine and on our website
Giving Circle Levels
Annual Gift: $1,000 – $19,999
Join Hearts and Hands: $84 month $1,000 annual
Provide Cost-Free Meals to the Families of Hospitalized Children
For the difficult journey ahead, nourish weary parents, grandparents, and siblings with more than just a meal, every day of the year.
Unique Benefits for Hearts and Hands Circle Members
- For cumulative gifts of $10,000 or more, permanent name recognition on the Wall of Honor at the entrance of San Diego’s Ronald McDonald House
- An invitation to participate in a quarterly meal service at the Ronald McDonald House, exclusive to Giving Circle members
See Hope and Healing Circle Members
Annual Gift: $20,000 – $49,999
Support Vital Services for Resident & Visiting Families
Provide a little cushion, a lot of hope, and daily comforts to both the many day users and resident guests through crucial resources such as nap rooms, educational and enrichment programs, spa showers, laundry, exercise facilities, and so much more.
Unique Benefits for Hope and Healing Circle Members
- An invitation to our annual Hope and Healing Circle Time at our School Away from School, for a chance to share and connect with the children served by San Diego’s Ronald McDonald House
Annual Gift: $50,000 – $99,999
Adopt a Family Guest Suite
Adopt a family guest suite for one calendar year and provide respite and relief to every family who finds a “home-away-from-home” within.
Unique Benefits for Host and Haven Circle Members
- For gifts of $75,000, permanent name recognition through a dedicated plaque outside one of 55 guest suites at San Diego’s Ronald McDonald House
- For gifts of $50,000, Adopt-A-Room recognition for one calendar year
- An invitation to a private donor reception hosted by the CEO and Trustees of San Diego’s Ronald McDonald House
Host and Haven Circle Members
- Caster Family Foundation, A-1 Self Storage
- David C. Copley Foundation
- Agnes & Neil Fox
- The GT Foundation
- Susan & Bill Hoehn
- Christi & Chuck Miyahira, Helen & Harry Miyahira, HME
Annual Gift; $100,000+
Lifetime Membership in the Giving Circles Program
For the families who find comfort and care with us today, those who will need us tomorrow and the countless others who will need help in the years to come, we will be here thanks to you and your generous support.
Unique Benefits for Hearthstone Circle Members
- Lifetime Membership in the Giving Circles Program
- Permanent name recognition in a prominent space at San Diego’s Ronald McDonald House
- An invitation to all exclusive VIP events and donor receptions throughout the year
Hearthstone Circle Members
- Trulette M. Clayes, Brendan Holmes, Joseph Clayes III Charitable Trust
- Carole Sachs, JMS Fund
- Letitia Swortwood Wheat