Ronald McDonald House Charities® of Tampa Bay

Ronald McDonald House Charities® of Tampa Bay provides comfort and care to children and their families by supporting local Ronald McDonald Houses®, its cornerstone program, and by making grants to other local not-for-profit organizations that help children in need. The Ronald McDonald House® of Tampa Bay provides a home-away-from-home for families of pediatric patients in area hospitals.

Light a Light & Share a Night - IN FOR KIDS

Stamkos & MartinaThe holidays are behind us, but the families at Ronald McDonald House of Tampa Bay still need your help. Each year, Ronald McDonald House provides comfort and care for thousands of families that need a safe and supportive home-away-from-home while their child receives hospital treatment.

Please join the Lightning’s Steven Stamkos and the Ronald McDonald House of Tampa Bay in bringing joy into the lives of those who need it most. Just think—your kindness can give a child the priceless gift of having a parent by their side during illness or injury.

DONATE NOW to receive a commemorative brass ornament/bookmark for donations of $50 or more.

 

On behalf of Steven Stamkos and the Ronald McDonald House of Tampa Bay, thank you for your support of our families, now and throughout the year.



2012 Storybook Ball - The Cat in the Hat

Saturday, May 19, 2012Cat in the Hat
6pm - Midnight
A La Carte Event Pavilion, Tampa
Join us for some tricks & kicks! We look forward to seeing you there.

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A Special Thank You

To Carol Walker of Thomas Bruce Studio for her amazing photos of our families. She took the beautiful photos of the two families featured in our recent newsletter, and unfortunately her photo credit was omitted. We are so grateful for Carol's photos who bring our family stories into brilliant focus for all of us to enjoy.

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Tampa House Renovation - ROOM FOR CHANGE

We need your help. The Tampa Ronald McDonald House, built 19 years ago, needs a renovation. After caring for 5,984 families, this well-used and much-loved house needs a makeover!

In order to purchase new furniture, drapes, carpet, cabinets and updates for all of the bedrooms and common areas of the House, we are kicking off a $250,000 campaign.

Each year, 100 volunteers welcome more than 300 pediatric families to this House, while 350 home-made meals are lovingly prepared by friends in the community. Families cherish having a quiet place to call their home-away-from-home close to their child's bedside, gathering strength in the privacy of their bedroom to deal with the anxieties of their child's illness. They deserve to have the best that we can offer.

Volunteer Profile - Melanie McCarthy

Melanie McCarthy came to RMH as a volunteer after she participated in a Franklin Templeton dinner forMelanie McCarthy the families at the East House. Melanie began volunteering at the West House, which she still enjoys. However, she is also a Weekend Manager and volunteer at the Central House. She has organized meals for the house, collected critical needs pantry items and applied for donation money through Franklin Templeton. She won $1K for RMH through a grant with her employer and has currently applied for another $10K.  Melanie also picks up Publix bakery donations on a weekly basis. She is an incredible asset to the Central House.















We won...TBBJ Nonprofit of the Year!

We are delighted to be chosen as the winner in TBBJ Winning PHotothe Family Services category for the Tampa Bay Business Journal's Nonprofit of the Year Awards, held on June 23rd.

Winners in seven categories were named Thursday at a luncheon for more than 400 guests and supporters from the nonprofit community.

Executive Director & CEO Janice Davis comments "I am thrilled that our organization is honored in this way. It reflects our outstanding board, volunteers, staff who give their time, talent and treasure each and every day for our pediatric families."

Pictured L to R: Donor Relations Manager Joo Hooi Albritton, Executive Director & CEO Janice Davis, Marketing & Communications Manager Alison Barrick.