Ronald McDonald House Charities
      of Greater Chattanooga
 
E-Newsletter
September 2007
Welcome to Ronald McDonald House Charities 
 
Thank you for your support of Chattanooga's Ronald McDonald House Charities.  Each year 600 families call the Ronald McDonald House their "home away from home" during their child's medical crisis.  More than 21,000 people stop by our Family Room on the 3rd floor of T.C. Thompson Children's Hospital for a quick bite to eat, a cup of coffee, a shower or a nap while caring for a loved one in the hospital and nearly 3,000 children in our community who are without dental insurance or on TennCare, rely on the Care Mobile for their basic dental care needs.  It is only through your generous support that we are able to help these children and their families when they need it most. Read the following articles and get up to date information on our news and events...
It's A Rockin' Auction Update
 
Our 7th annual It's a Rockin' Auction on August 11 was a night to remember with nearly 600 people in attendance at Chattanooga's Convention Center. The event raised over $80,000.  We applaud and thank all of our sponsors, partners and volunteers who helped make this year's It's a Rockin' Auction a huge success.  
AUTUMN CHILDREN'S FESTIVAL ON OCT 6 & 7
 
Celebrate the start of fall at the 18th annual Autumn Children's Festival on Saturday, October 6, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. and Sunday, October 7, 1 - 5 p.m.  at the Tennessee Riverpark on Amnicola Highway.   Children of all ages will enjoy more than 100 fun-filled games and activities including: giant inflatables, pony rides, arts and crafts, magic shows, carnival games, a petting zoo, food, ice cream and music plus much more. Learn More...

Jack's Story      

Baby Jack Dockery at only 3 months of age has  had more surgeries and spent more time in the hospital than most adults.  Born on May, 17, 2007 weighing just 1 pound 2 ounces, Jack began his first days in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at T.C. Thompson Children's Hospital. At just a month old, doctors performed a surgical procedure to remove part of his intestine....   Read full story...
Big Red Shoe Winners
We celebrate our 2007 Big Red Shoe awardees and thank them for their generous contributions.  Our Big Red  Shoe winners are Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Greater Chattanooga Lodging Association, Kiwanis Club of Chattanooga, Mckee Foods, Wal-Mart #3659 and Stefanie Wittler. Read More...
 
2007 Hall of Fame Inductees
Congratulations to our 2007 Hall of Fame inductees whose significant efforts have added to the success of Ronald McDonald House Charities.  This year's winners are: Shelda Rees, Ed and Jan Morgan and Diane, Amber, Chanel and Simone Meadows. Read More...
 
 
In This Issue
It's a Rockin Auction Update
Autumn Children's Festival
Jack's Story
2007 Big Red Shoe and Hall of Fame Recipients
SunTrust Lets New Clients Make Gift To Favorite Charity
Golf Classic
Friends of RMHC
SunTrust Lets New Clients Make Gift To Favorite Charity

SunTrust Bank is offering clients a chance to donate $100 to their favorite charity if they open a personal or business checking account through Oct. 12.

Clients can choose to have the bank make the donation to any of more than 1 million  IRS-recognized charitable causes or receive $50 gift card for their own use. 
 
Visit your local SunTrust Bank today and consider a gift to Ronald McDonald House Charities.

Golf Classic  

Morning rounds still available for Ronald McDonald House Charities Golf Classic scheduled on Monday, September 17 at Black Creek Club.  Register now !

Have You Heard Of the Friends of Ronald McDonald House Charities ?


Learn more
about this fun volunteer group of young professionals.

 
 
NEWLY REDESIGNED WEBSITE

 

Our website has a fresh new look and is very user friendly.  Check it out ...

 
We welcome your feedback.
 Email comments to: chinyere.ubamadu@rmhchattanooga.com
 

Jane Kaylor, Executive Director
Ronald McDonald House Charities of Greater Chattanooga

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