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Many families traveling to Kansas City for medical care do not have family or friends to stay with for a few days or more. Some parents end up taking turns sleeping in their child's hospital room because a hotel room can be cost prohibitive.
On any given night, Ronald McDonald House Charities can serve 67 families by providing them the comforts of home so that they can rest to take care of their critically ill child. Children heal faster when surrounded by their family.
Ronald McDonald House Charities provides a home away from home for families with sick children. So much like home, that new friends are made. The Panholzer family recently took advantage of some fresh snow and built a snowman on the front lawn of our Cherry Street House. ‘Frosty’ inspired lots of smiles that day.
Sharing your time, talent and financial support provides hope for families facing a medical crisis. Please help us keep families like the Panholzers together during their time of need. To donate, please click here. For information on how to provide a meal or become a volunteer, please click here.
On behalf of the children and families of Ronald McDonald House Charities, thank you for your support and generosity!
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Sycamore Hills Pulls
Tabs for RMHC
Sycamore Hills Elementary School of Independence, MO pulls pop-tabs for the House that Love Built®. Click here to view a video of Jacob's Story about why he pulls tabs.
To learn more about our Pop-Tab Collection program and how you can participate, please click here.
Welcome to Ronald McDonald
House Charities of Kansas City
Ronald McDonald House Charities provides a "home away from home" for families who must travel to Kansas City for their child's medical care...a place where families can maintain the comforting routines of day-to-day life during a stressful time.
Through our Ronald McDonald Houses and Family Room, our mission is to reduce the burden of childhood illness on children and their families.
Annually, our Houses and Family Room provide lodging to nearly 6,000 families as well as open our doors to support over 41,000 visits from family and friends of in-patients at Children's Mercy Hospital.
In the News
KCTV5 recently interviewed Holly Buckendahl. See the video here!
Watch our 2010 Red Shoe Shindig family video here.
Keep Up To Date!
Check out our "What's Happening" page for a list of events benefiting RMHC. We are so grateful for the support of our friends and community!
Coming Up:
M&S Grill Celebration
Sept. 8, 2010
Royal's Shirts Off Our Backs Benefit - Oct. 2, 2010
We need Help!
We're looking for a volunteer to come monthly and clean/maintain our 2 fish tanks. We'll provide supplies. What a great way for someone who's good with fish to help provide a "home" to our families! contact mharding@rmhckc.org
Seeking Caring
Individuals
House Warmers needed. Daytime shifts are available at the Ronald McDonald Houses and Family Room. To learn more about volunteering please click here.