Our story…
During our daughter Norah's 5 days on earth, we spent several days comforted in the walls of the Ronald McDonald House inside of Children's Hospital. There is something about walking into the RMH that feels like coming home.
There's a solid wooden house door marking the entrance, delineating the border between hospital and peaceful space much in the way a cathedral door marks the sacred. The space is warm and filled with natural light, the interior design inviting and homey. The whole experience causes you to, ever so briefly, imagine yourself at the home of a loved one, no longer in the chaos of the hospital.
The RMH is a place full of food, love, family, and comfort; it's a place to gather, connect, and survive.
What I remember the most about the RMH is the love we felt.
It's a sacred space — a space where love is holding up those in their time of need.
It truly is "The house that love built."
On behalf of all RMH families, thank you.
Read more about our Ronald McDonald House Experience on our blog!
Description
We are supporting Ronald McDonald House to help raise funds that support families with seriously ill or injured children. Last year families saved more than $7 million thanks to the free lodging, meals, snacks and programming provided by RMHC-UM. They even have a K-12 school so families can all stay together during a child's illness or hospitalization. The care and attention that is placed on making a stay at Ronald McDonald House as welcoming and stress-free for families who are dealing with an already difficult situation is truly amazing!
Please consider joining our team or making a donation today.
Team members
Click on one of our team members below to make a donation.
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Joanna Zuidema
Raised: $1,000.00
Team captain
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Lora Zuidema
Raised: $132.05
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Lane Zuidema
Raised: $0.00
Recent donors
| Donation date | Donor name | Donation amount |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 12 | Brittany Anderson | $43.45 |
| Aug 11 | Sarah & Paul Schaeffer | $22.15 |
| Aug 11 | Jen Koenig | $22.15 |
| Aug 10 | Holly Lamb | $54.10 |
| Aug 04 | Joanna Zuidema | $50.00 |
| Aug 01 | Grandma Diane | $22.15 |
| Aug 01 | Grandma Betty | $22.15 |
| Aug 01 | Val and Neil Sussenguth | $107.35 |
| Jul 31 | Keenan Family | $107.35 |
| Jul 31 | Deb & Ben Lang | $107.35 |
