Ronald McDonald House Charities® of Central Ohio
eNews
April 2012 - Vol 4, Issue 4
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| Pulling For Kids | |
We all need an excuse to have a little fun. How many chances will you have to pull a huge passenger plane with nothing but your physical strength? Put a team together for our first ever Pull-a-Palooza and that chance will be yours. And the best part is this will help provide a home-away-from-home at the Ronald McDonald House for a seriously ill child and their family.
This exciting new event will take place on Saturday, June 30th at Rickenbacker Airport in Columbus, Ohio. It's free for teams to participate in Pull-A-Palooza. However, we ask that each team member raise at least $200 (or $4,000 for the entire team) to participate. With the funds raised, each team will help the Ronald McDonald House provide 40 nights for families with seriously ill children. That's a tremendous impact on a family when they need it most.
Teams are made up of 16-20 people. Anyone can field a team. You don't need to be a heavy lifter to come out and pull. The competition is made for just about anyone.
Here is how you can get involved:
- Step 1 - Contact Jamie Foltz at 614-227-3740 or email Jamie.Foltz@RMHC-CentralOhio.org to get the Registration Form.
- Step 2 - Rally 19 of your friends to join your team.
- Step 3 - Start fundraising!
Please contact Jamie Foltz at Jamie.Foltz@RMHC-CentralOhio.org or 614-227-3740 for more details.
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A Letter of Thanks From a Ronald McDonald House Guest
| Dear Ronald McDonald House,
I want to say a huge thank you to anyone associated with the Ronald
McDonald House. This place has been a lifesaver for my family and I for the last 6 weeks. I had twins who were born prematurely and have had a 46-day hospital stay (NICU). Without the RMH I would have had to spend most of these days away from my babies because I would not have been able to afford a place to stay.
The Ronald McDonald House has been my home-away-from-home fro more than 6 weeks. The staff and volunteers always go out of their way to help in any way they can - whether it's replacing your windshield wipers for you or being a listening ear.
Keep up the good work! My family and I cannot thank you enough!
Sincerely,
The Godsey Family
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Walk The Red Carpet in Style
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It's not too late to purchase your ticket for the red carpet event of the year, A Toast to Tinseltown. Join us on May 10th at the Ohio Theater for an evening of glitz, glamour, and generosity to help seriously ill children and their families. Enter the event in style with paparazzi, and be interviewed on the red carpet like a celebrity. Then enjoy a full open bar, lavish hors d'oeuvres, unique Hollywood style entertainment, and an exciting silent auction.
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Congratulations to Kristen Sellen, Jefferson Award Winner and Ronald McDonald House Volunteer
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We are proud of our friend, Kristen Sellen, who recently won a Jefferson Award. Click on the video link above to view the feature story from WBNS 10TV in Columbus, Ohio. Way to go Kristen! Thank you for all of your support of families at the Ronald McDonald House.
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Meals
For the House
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A number of dates are open for you and your group to provide, prepare, and serve a meal for guests of the Ronald McDonald House. We always have availability for breakfast and lunch as well, with most dates available. If you are able to help us fill one of these dates, please call the meal line at 614-227-3769 or contact Heidi Drake at Heidi.Drake@RMHC-CentralOhio.org. Thank you!Open Dates:
June 15, 16, 23, 24
July 1, 2 and 3
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Brand New Beds For The Ronald McDonald House
|  This past month, we were blessed with a tremendous donation of 160 brand new beds for the Ronald McDonald House from Tempur-Pedic, one of the global partners of Ronald McDonald House Charities. The beds were delivered to the House on April 19, along with bed frames and platforms for the mattresses.
Believe it or not, we were able to remove the old beds and install the new beds in the span of only a few hours. How did that happen, you wonder? Volunteers came through once again for the Ronald McDonald House. Our friends from Cardinal Health, CarMax, Limited Brands, Best Buy, Delta Theta Sigma Fraternity, and other great local organizations came to the House ready to work. And work they did - hard. As you can imagine, transporting that many beds in and out of each of our 80 guest rooms was a taxing effort. But because of the hard work and dedication of our amazing volunteers, the job was finished ahead of schedule.
Our guests enjoyed a restful sleep that same evening without any gap in services at the Ronald McDonald House. We wish to thank Tempur-Pedic and all of our wonderful volunteers for their generous support of our mission.
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Kroger Community Rewards
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Please remember to re-register or sign up for Kroger Community Rewards to support the Ronald McDonald House of Central Ohio. Click on this link and you will be directed to the Kroger webpage. Follow the instructions and register your Kroger Plus Card to support Ronald McDonald House of Central Ohio. For more information on how to process your account, contact Ryan.Wilkins@RMHC-CentralOhio.org. Thank you. |
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McDonald's of Central Ohio to Renovate Wing at Ronald McDonald House
|  McDonald's of Central Ohio has supported the Ronald McDonald House in Columbus, Ohio for three decades. Over that time, the McDonald's Owner/Operators and McDonald's Corporation have gone above and beyond to make the Ronald McDonald House a special place for seriously ill children and their families. Over the next several months, McDonald's will be renovating the McDonald's Wing of the Ronald McDonald House to make it a more kid-friendly environment. We would like to thank our friends at McDonald's for their ongoing love and support for families at the House, and their passion to make this a home-away-from-home for thousands of children and families for years to come. |
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Picture of the Month - Splash Day
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This past weekend, the good people of The Estates at New Albany held their annual "Splash Day" to kick off the pool season at their property. This year's event was a fundraiser to benefit the Ronald McDonald House. Pictured here are a few of the brave residents who took the first plunge of the year. Thank you to the people of Village Green for their support of our mission. What a splash!
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Volunteers Needed to support RMHC
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If you happen to know someone who could be a good fit, please pass this message along to them. Thank you!
| To see other ways you can help the House, visit rmhc-centralohio.org/how_you_can_help.php
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Olan Plastics Will Donate 100% of Their Net Profit For Your Business
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 We are fortunate to have many great friends in the community. One of those friends is Olan Plastics. And now, if friends of Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central Ohio place an order with Olan Plastics, then they will donate 100% of their net profit to the charity for 12 months.
From all of us here at Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central Ohio, we would like to thank Jim Long and the rest of the Olan Plastics team, and encourage you to consider working with Olan Plastics for your injection molding needs.
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Wish List for the Ronald McDonald House
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View our wish list on amazon.com. Click on this link to see the new amazon wish list. When you purchase any item from the list, it will be automatically shipped to the Ronald McDonald House.
Of course, we still have our top ten list, which can be found below. Please consider purchasing these items and delivering them to the Ronald McDonald House at 711 E Livingston Ave, Columbus, OH 43205. For more information, email Heidi.Drake@RMHC-CentralOhio.org. Thank you for your support.
- White cotton hand towels
- Instant oatmeal
- Granola/cereal bars
- Pop tarts
- Carry out Styrofoam containers
- Kitchen sponges
- Dryer sheets
- Microwave ready (not refrigerated or frozen) meals
- 60 W light bulbs or warm light energy saving bulbs
- Non-latex medical gloves
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| Donate Your Car, Truck, Boat, RV, Motorcycle or Tractor |
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Ever wonder how a vehicle can help a family at the Ronald McDonald House? Watch this video "1 Car = 1 Week" to see how your unwanted vehicle turns into much needed funds to operate the House. The process is very simple. We handle all of the paperwork and pick up your vehicle for free. Even if your vehicle hasn't worked for several years, it is still valuable to us.
You can donate your car, truck, boat, RV, motorcycle, boat, or tractor to Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central Ohio. The auction proceeds from the sale of your donated vehicle will provide, on average, one week at the Ronald McDonald House for a seriously ill child and their family. To learn more, or make your donation, call 855-CARS-HELP (227-7435) or visit www.CarsHelp.org. Thank you.
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Thank you for your support!
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Ryan Wilkins
Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central Ohio
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RMHC of Central Ohio General Contact Information
Phone: 614-227-3700
Fax: 614-227-3765
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