An Intern’s Perspective: The Definition of Love and Teamwork

There are so many people who help run the volunteer programs, special events, house operations, and all parts in between. They are the definition of teamwork.

Volunteer Spotlight: McDonald’s Operator John Hurt

Every third Thursday, John Hurt and his crew drive down Clifton Road, their cars laden with casseroles, roast beef, salad, mashed potatoes, and other homemade goodies ready to be delivered to families at the Ronald McDonald House near Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta at Egleston.  It’s a special delivery each month for John and his wife, Shiroleen, who own 17 McDonald’s locations around metro Atlanta and has been an Owner/Operator for nearly two decades. His volunteer […]

Intern Spotlight: Ariel Goodson

Ariel Goodson is an Atlanta native and a Child and Family Development major with an Emphasis in Child Life. She will be graduating May 5, 2018 from Georgia Southern University.   “An Experience That Will Last a Lifetime”   Adjusting from the typical college student’s schedule, the idea of an internship seemed daunting, to say the least. Being a student is all I know, so I was beyond excited to take on this new task. […]

Meet the Parsley Family!

Saturday, January 13th, changed the Parsley family forever. Ten-year-old Coleton Parsley was enjoying the snow, sledding on a family farm, when he tumbled from his sled and struck a utility pole. Coleton was life-flighted to Vanderbilt Children’s Hospital and underwent extensive surgery. He suffered from a skull fracture, six broken ribs, a bilateral hip fracture, and a torn ligament in his neck. After three weeks in the Intensive Care Unit at Vanderbilt Children’s Hospital, Coleton […]

2017 Impact Summary

With your help, we’ve served more than 50,000 families of ill or injured children since 1979. Click here to view our 2017 Impact Summary!