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This July, Please Help The Ronald McDonald House of Columbia
Light a Light, Share a Night!
 “It’s sad to say we did not know what the Ronald McDonald House was all about and what a Godsend it was until the day came when we needed them. Our son Blaine Gabriel was born three months premature weighing only 1 pound 11 ounces and 11 ¾ inches long. Our roller coaster ride began when Blaine was only one week old and had to be transferred almost three hours from our home in Longs, SC to Columbia.
"He has a perforation in his bowel and since then has had three surgeries. Blaine is now three months old and even though his stay in the hospital has been so very long, we know his fight is not over yet. Along with the three surgeries on his bowel, he’s also been through laser eye surgery and two very serious infections. He also has a blood clot in his heart and still needs the ventilator to help him breathe.
"The staff at the Ronald McDonald House has been nothing short of angels in our book. They are there to provide families like ours a home away from home in the most stressful times of our lives. The volunteers and staff take out time in their busy lives to show families like ours how much they care—by providing us with a room to sleep in, bathroom to shower in and food to eat because when you're in a situation like ours with a baby in the hospital, those are the last things you need to worry about. The Ronald McDonald staff makes it possible for us to visit our son every weekend and make our bad situation a little easier.”
~Joseph and Janelle
Light a Light, Share a Night sponsored by
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Events
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January |
Red Nose Run
10K, 5K, and one mile walk/run starting and ending at the (former) Colonial Center. |
February |
Give a Little Love Campaign
Local schools, sororities, civic and community groups sell paper hearts for $1 each. Anyone can sell the paper hearts and all proceeds benefit RMHC of Columbia. MORE |
July |
Light a Light, Share a Night
The Ronald McDonald House is lit up with white lights and the community receives a direct mail piece inviting them to sponsor a light(s). These donations may also be made in honor or in memory of someone. MORE |
August |
RIDN 4 RONALD
Motorcycle charity ride that starts and ends in Lexington, South Carolina. RMHC has about 225 bikers who ride to 4 or 5 locations throughout Columbia. The ride ends with dinner and a live band.
Sporting Clays Tournament
Annual event hosted by Hermitage Farms in Camden, South Carolina. Participants rotate through 14 challenging sporting clay stations. There is a silent auction as well as a BBQ lunch. |
September |
Art with a Heart
Local area artists donate some of their artwork, and a portion of the proceeds benefit RMHC of Columbia. |
October |
A Fine Affair
A great party in which local chefs howcase their signature dishes. There is also a silent and live auction to help raise money for RMHC.
Annual Charlie Glasgow Memorial Golf Tournament
The golf tournament is held at a very prestigious country club and is composed of 4 person teams.
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November |
World Children’s Day
This campaign is a national McDonald’s sponsored event. Area McDonald’s restaurants donate $1 for every extra beef or breakfast value meal sold on November 20th. On top of that, RMHC staff, local community groups, and USC students sell paper “Helping Hands” for $1. Live remotes are done throughout the day at local McDonald’s to help promote the event. MORE |
December |
On Angel’s Wings
For every $10 donation, an angel is placed on a holiday tree in the family areas located throughout the Ronald McDonald House. The angels can be placed in honor or in memory of someone. MORE |
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