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Billie and her 13-year-old son, Ryan, were first introduced to Ronald McDonald House Charities of Alabama (RMHCA) in 2010. Ryan was receiving care at Children’s of Alabama after being ejected from a car in Montgomery. After a sleepless night in the waiting room, the family’s social worker was made aware of Ryan’s situation and helped…

We’re proud to partner with Planet Fundraiser to raise money for our new playground. To help spread the word about this partnership, we’re giving our supporters a series of challenges each week in August. When you participate, you’ll be entered for a chance to win an inflatable lounger! All you need is a little breeze…

Breyleigh’s story began when her mom, Kelsey, received the news that Breyleigh would be born with a hole in her heart. “They said she wasn’t going to make it and asked me if I wanted to keep the baby,” Kelsey explains. But after Breyleigh was born, she continued to fight for months to come, surprising…

Ronald McDonald House Charities of Alabama (RMHCA) Student Leadership Council (SLC) is a group of young men and women committed to promoting volunteerism by serving the families residing at the Ronald McDonald House in Birmingham. Members volunteer at RMHCA events and community fundraisers. In addition, the SLC holds after-meeting socials held in restaurants all over…

This summer, we’re honored to share the story of two sisters, Lilly and Lyla, as told by their mother, Toni. Staying at RMHCA has been wonderful. It allows us to be close to our infant, Lyla, whom is being cared for at Children’s of Alabama. It saves us from spending money on a place to…

Nearly 2,000 nurses at Children’s of Alabama raised more than $800 for RMHCA during their 2017 Nurses Give Back Campaign. The hospital celebrated the hard work, passion and dedication of its nurses during National Nurses Week May 8-12. The week ended with nurses enjoying a meal from various local food trucks and a portion of those…

Participating in Amazon Prime Day is a great way for RMHCA supporters to get involved and give back to our families. On July 10, current Amazon Prime members will receive deals on thousands of Amazon products over a 30-hour period. RMHCA has created an Amazon Smile Wish List filled with items we are in need…

The Ronald McDonald House Charities of Alabama is excited to announce our Make Eating Matter campaign starting July 12th. RMHCA is partnering with some of your favorite restaurants in Birmingham, including California Pizza Kitchen, Your Pie and Chipotle. In attempts to raise money for our house, RMHCA will be at different restaurants weekly. A percentage…

Grab and go snack bags are a helpful feature for our families to take with them for a day at the hospital. It’s also a great group project to do with your own family and friends, coworkers or church if you’re looking for a way to support Ronald McDonald House Charities of Alabama. All you…

Birmingham-based law firm Maynard Cooper & Gale recently brought us several tote bags filled with household cleaning supplies we use every day at Ronald McDonald House Charities of Alabama. We are so grateful to them for thinking of us and think their project is a great example of how companies can get involved and help RMHCA!…

Once again this year, McDonald’s and Alabama Splash Adventure are teaming up to benefit Ronald McDonald House Charities of Alabama. When you stop by a participating Birmingham-area McDonald’s and make a purchase, you can get a coupon good for $5 off a full price Alabama Splash Adventure pass or $10 cash back to use in the…

Nearly 200 runners and 200 members of ADPi Kappa Chapter at Samford University raised $10,148 for Ronald McDonald House Charities of Alabama at the annual Run for Ronald 5K April 29. “We are very excited and pleased with how much we were able to raise for RMH through the Run for Ronald 5K event and we…

Hello friends! We were taking stock of our household items and realized we are running low on some important items. We would appreciate any donation of these products: Paper plates and bowls 8 ounce paper or Styrofoam cups Disposable utensils Toilet paper (single or double roll size) To help you make donating easier, you can…

Pop Tab Pandemonium ended April 28 and this year we gathered approximately 4,500 pounds of tabs from 40 schools across the state! We really appreciate every student who worked hard to collect pop tabs and the teachers and staff who helped guide them throughout the year. These efforts will help us ensure our doors are…

We are so excited to tell you today about a group of students who have all of us talking here at RMHCA! Part of the curriculum at Prince of Peace Catholic School in Hoover is spending time serving others. Each year, the class group leaders vote on which organization to help and we were honored to…