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McDonald’s Inspiration Celebration Gospel Fest raised over $14,308 for Ronald McDonald House Charities® of Greater Washington DC

      McDonald’s Inspiration Celebration Gospel event May 9th raised over $14,308 for Ronald McDonald House Charities® of Greater Washington DC About 3,000 people attended the first leg of McDonald’s Inspiration Celebration Gospel Tour May 9th, at Ebenezer AME Church in Fort Washington, Maryland.  Their Love Offerings resulted in $14,308 being donated which will go a [...]

Dell Awards $125,000 Grant to Ronald McDonald House Charities® for Work in 14 U.S. Cities

Unique Partnership Supports Families with Children Who Have Cancer Washington D.C. (April 2013) – Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC®) has received a $125,000 grant from Dell.  This Powering the Possible Grant has been awarded to be shared among 14 Ronald McDonald House Chapters in cities where Dell has offices, including to Ronald McDonald House Charities of Greater Washington [...]

Washington’s Transportation Fraternity, “The Road Gang,” Donates $6,992

Joung Lee, 1st VP of The Road Gang, toured the D.C. House and presented checks from the Road Gang’s holiday party auction to the Executive Director, Karen Torres. Thank you Road Gang members for your many years of support for our families and kids!

IREX Gives Back to Ronald McDonald House Charities

On December 18, 2012, IREX proudly presented a donation of $16,000 to the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Greater Washington, DC (RMHC). The proceeds from the annual staff silent auction with matching funds from IREX will help improve the health and well being of children and families in the local area. RMHC core programs include the Ronald [...]

RMHC-Themed Restaurant

Long time supporter and 2012 Board of Director Cindy Levine Black opened the United States’ first RMHC-themed McDonald’s restaurant with her husband, Kenny, in Martinsburg, West Virginia last year. The restaurant prominently features the RMHC logo and compelling photos of children. The crew wears the RMHC logo on their hats, sleeves and crew shirts. After becoming involved with RMHC [...]

Tony Kane Road Gang Golf Classic: Teeing off for Children’s Health

The 6th Annual Tony Kane Golf Tournament teed off July 13th to help in the fight for children’s health. Seventy-two golfers from the transportation industry, also known as The Road Gang, had a great day of golf and fun. Ronald McDonald was on hand to help celebrate Tony Kane’s birthday! Funds raised from their tournament [...]

Regional Community Leader of the Year Award

Congratulations to our Director of Community Relations, Claudia Lewis, who received Regional Community Leader of the Year Award! Claudia Lewis, Director of Community Relations, received America’s Charities’ Regional Community Leader of the Year Award. According to America’s Charities, the Community Leader of the Year thinks outside the box! Ms. Lewis was selected for this honor [...]