Big Thanks to Hillel!

Mike Kahn, Yer Her and all the other wonderful people over at Hillel (The Foundation for Jewish Campus Life) put together a pilot pop tab campaign at Sanford Hall and raised over 100 lbs of tabs in just over a month.

We are celebrating tonight with Ronald McDonald himself at the wrap up event!

Thanks Hillel!

Amazing donors!

I had the honor to accept a check from representatives of the Golden Valley VFW yesterday morning. This wonderful and thoughtful group has donated money for us to purchase two new laptops for our House school! It was such a pleasure to give them a tour of the House and to show them the school they are helping to make special for our students. Moments like this morning remind me why I love working for Ronald McDonald House Charities.

Jerry (RMH Staff Dog)

Very exciting day for Jerry! He had a session with Teri Ann Lapsey, animal communicator, also seen at Chuck and Don's locations. He was able to tell us that he is very happy....but would like to run more! We are working on setting up a jogging program with our volunteers and making some other minor adjustments.

Teri Ann Lapsey

Spring Break

It's Spring Break here at the Ronald McDonald House of the Twin Cities. Kids throughout the entire House will participate in a variety of activities, even a field trip to go bowling. All of this as I remember spring breaks of past and wishing I could participate, not just watch the fun from my office. What's your favorite spring break memory?

Donna & Reed make gifts for RMHC-UM families

Wednesday, I took this photo of a grandmother named Donna and her granddaughter, Reed, when they brought these wonderful gift bags for RMHC kids. They work together during the winter to create these gift bags for kids each year. The grandmother makes the polar fleece blankets and matching small pillows. Reed chooses the stuffed animal to go into each bag and then decorates each gift bag with stickers and pictures. As a fellow "Donna", I was thrilled to meet Donna, Reed and accept their gift bags for the families.

We're hip to it.

How great that we have an open forum for life at RMHC-UM! Our roles are varied but our mission is unified. Each of us has a unique perspective to offer and I can't wait to learn from each other as we take this crazy blogging thing head on! Thanks for your participation. You're gonna like it.

Ronald McDonald House Charities - Upper Midwest

An introduction of sorts: