UGA RMHC Club Volunteers

About a year ago, a group of students at The University of Georgia created their very own RMHC chapter that has already accomplished so much, both on and off campus, all with the purpose of support our families. On campus, they have raised funds for Atlanta RMHC through multiple restaurant give-back nights and a Car Smash during finals week. They also collect thousands of pop tabs and delivered them to our local Houses to be […]

Alpha Delta Pi: A tradition of love

Volunteering at our Houses is something the women of the Greater Atlanta Alpha Delta Pi Alumnae love because they believe in the power of togetherness. Their sorority’s motto, “We live for each other,” echoes Ronald McDonald House Charities’ mission of keeping families close when it matters most. They love playing a small part in the journey of each family they meet while volunteering. Taco bars, soups, sandwiches, and Sunday brunches are just a few of […]

Fox 5 Max visits Atlanta RMHC!

Fox 5 Max is an 18-week-old Golden Retriever puppy from Canine Assistants adopted by the FOX 5 Atlanta news team for training. He’s considered to be a Service Dog-In-Training and will one day be a companion to a Veteran. Last week, Max visited our House near Egleston and brought some family fun and pet therapy to the patients and families staying with us! Max’s dog trainer, Kristen LaFevers, said it was a great experience for […]

Luke’s FastBreaks – Bringing Comfort to Hospitalized Children

An organization called Luke’s FastBreaks recently visited our House near Egleston to deliver some colorful t-shirts to the children! These fun shirts have snap tape down the sides in order to replace traditional hospital gowns in hopes of making children happier during medical treatment. The creative idea came from 9-year-old cancer survivor, Luke, from Dallas, TX. Luke wanted to feel like a regular kid during chemotherapy and felt like hospital gowns made him “feel more […]

Atlanta Mommy Bloggers Visit our House

This week, several of Atlanta’s Mommy Bloggers and their families visited our House near Scottish Rite for a tour and Valentine’s Day crafts! They were given the opportunity to learn about our mission and our mission partners at McDonald’s. They heard directly from our President and CEO, Beth Howell, about our impact on the families we serve and even enjoyed some of McDonald’s healthy choices for children on their menu.   Read about their visit […]