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The RMHCA Student Leadership Council is an important volunteer group supporting RMHCA’s mission. Due to the circumstances surrounding COVID-19, RMHCA is extending the deadline to apply until August 21, 2020. Applications are open to any high school student who will be a junior or senior during the 2020-2021 school year. SLC members will meet bi-monthly and gain…

Our world needs heroes now more than ever. Right now, life-saving treatments, transplants, and care for children continues through this unprecedented time. So does the mission to keep these families together at the Ronald McDonald House. On Tuesday, May 5, will you be a hero for families in need? House Heroes are donors committed to…

Participating McDonald’s in Alabama will be running two great promotions this summer to benefit Ronald McDonald House Charities of Alabama! Through June 30, 2020 at participating Alabama McDonald’s locations, a portion of the proceeds from every Strawberry Creme Pie sold will be donated to RMHCA. Add one to your next meal and don’t forget to…

Our partner at FreeWill is helping you understand some big changes for the 2020 tax filing year that may be beneficial to you and your family during these difficult times. The U.S. Congress has passed the CARES Act to provide economic assistance and there are some important changes that may make a difference for you…

NEW DATE, SAME ROCKIN’ GOOD TIME! Red Shoe Run: Rockin’ 5K 2020 is officially ON for Saturday, September 26, 2020. We are ready to rock and roll and fundraise for Ronald McDonald House Charities of Alabama. The House and our families we serve need our help now more than ever, and we are excited to…

Many of our supporters and volunteers have asked us how to support our guest families from afar during the COVID-19 pandemic. The most immediate way to help Ronald McDonald House guest families is through a financial gift. Thanks to the recent passage of the CARES Act, every American can donate up to $300 tax-free whether or…

We at RMHCA were holding out hope but due to the most recent updates on COVID-19, we are canceling the 2020 Pop Tab Parties in Birmingham, Decatur and Montgomery. If you are an educator enrolled in Pop Tab Pandemonium, please check your email for a message from our Volunteer Coordinator Stephanie Smith Duncan regarding next…

Ronald McDonald House Charities of Alabama (RMHCA) has been monitoring the fast-changing facts and information regarding COVID-19.   As always, the safety of our guest families, volunteers and team is our top priority. Health and well-being guide everything we do at the Ronald McDonald House and in our programs.  At this time we have added additional…

When Za’Kelby Langham, 17, woke up the morning of Nov. 1, 2019 he probably thought it would just be a normal Friday. However, by the time he got off the school bus in the afternoon, he felt terrible and his lips were turning a frightening color. His mother, Lillie, has CPR training through her 17…

Ayden’s family didn’t know what they were going to do when they found out that he needed treatment in Birmingham. Living an hour away, they knew that constant commuting to and from treatment could get overwhelming. The Ronald McDonald House has served them as a space where they can be close to their loved ones…

Elizabeth started volunteering with Ronald McDonald House through RMHCA’s internship program. During that time, Elizabeth got to see first hand how donors and volunteers help make a difference in families lives. After her internship, her involvement in RMHCA grew and now her family is financially supporting our mission. We are so grateful for Elizabeth and…

Before 6-week-old Braxton was even born, his mom knew that he had a serious heart condition. Thankfully, Braxton was born full-term, just before Christmas and his mother Jennifer and grandmother Jerri were able to be at the Ronald McDonald House during his first days of life. The family went home to Mobile just after Christmas…