Ronald McDonald House Charities of Kansas City

On 2/22/22 at exactly 2:22 PM, Teddy made his grand entrance into the world—five weeks early and already proving he was something special. Born at 35 weeks with Down syndrome, he needed a little extra support in those first days, so his family stayed close by his side at our Ronald McDonald Family Room inside Overland Park Regional Medical Center. Three years later, Teddy was all smiles as he returned to drop off donations he collected to support other families. Happy 3rd birthday, Teddy!

We’re thrilled to welcome six outstanding leaders to our Board of Directors! Their expertise, passion and commitment to supporting families will be invaluable as we continue our mission to remove barriers, strengthen families and promote healing when children need healthcare. We are grateful for their dedication to our mission and look forward to the impact they will make!

On a very cold day in 2015, we opened the doors to our third Ronald McDonald House and added 20 additional bedrooms to call home for families battling critical illness. On THIS very cold day 10 years later, we are so grateful for those that were part of the campaign to build the Wylie House. Please join us in celebrating the incredible impact it has had on families with sick children in its first decade. ?? #KeepingFamiliesClose

In honor of February being ?? heart month ??, Molle Auto Group sponsored two life-saving AEDs to be installed at our Houses with fellow nonprofit 13Beats! Karl Kramer with Molle is officially challenging other local businesses to donate to fulfill the need of two more in our Houses through 13Beats as well? Do you have the heart? If so we would LOVE to chat - reach us at [email protected]. #HappyHeartMonth

Hy-Vee, Inc. brought the FUN and Chiefs excitement to our families yesterday by throwing a Chiefs-themed BBQ to get ready for Sunday's big game! We loved dancing with KC Wolf, cheering with Chiefs Cheer and getting fired up and ready with #ChiefsKingdom! ?? ?? Thank you, Hy-Vee for bringing all the smiles to Ronald McDonald House families!

We want to congratulate our friends at Children's Mercy Kansas City on an their beautiful gala - Red Hot Night - over the weekend! We were happy to support one of our partners that takes incredible care of the sick children and families we serve at our Houses. #KeepingFamiliesClose #HospitalPartnership #PediatricHealthcare

You may have seen the headlines—Ronald McDonald House hopes to expand in KC. Here’s why: Last year, we were too full to serve nearly 700 families in need. This year, that number could reach 1,000. KCMO Voters, We Need You on April 8! ? Your vote for us on April 8 means more families with sick children get the care and comfort they deserve. ?? If you're a KCMO voter, we need you at the polls! ?? ?Not a voter? Share this post and help spread the word! CEO Tami Greenberg says it best: "We wouldn’t be chasing this if it didn’t matter so much for our families." Read more from Tami in her latest blog post ?? ?bit.ly/4hF4SGd

Baby Noah was born with hypoplastic left heart syndrome (HLHS) and has already endured two open-heart surgeries in his short life. Through it all, his parents, Kate and Ryan, found comfort and support at the Ronald McDonald House inside Children's Mercy Kansas City, where they could rest, recharge and find meals during long days at the hospital. After 82 days inpatient and graduating from the CHAMP cardiac monitoring program, Noah is now 7 months old and thriving! The Schendels recently gave back by donating proceeds from a T-shirt fundraiser to help other families like theirs. “We felt like that money could go a long way in helping out. To have a bed, a place to shower, and a place to decompress was just incredible,” said Kate. Read the full story here https://bit.ly/4apFVvI

?? Today, KCMO City Council unanimously passed an ordinance allowing a public ballot on April 8 asking voters to approve our purchase of Longfellow Park. Nearly 700 families were turned away from our full Ronald McDonald Houses last year—a heartbreaking reality we’re determined to change with this purchase and expansion. Our plan is to add 40 more bedrooms to serve more families with sick children for years to come. Together, we can make a lasting impact on April 8! ?? Click here for more information: https://bit.ly/4anP3Rx

Our Ronald McDonald House Board not only shows up for the important meetings, counsels us on strategic planning, makes sure we are fiscally sound and much, much more ... they also show up in our kitchens to make meals for families! This little guest, Rin, wanted to hop in the picture when the meal was complete. We are eternally grateful to ALL of our board members who show up for all the big and small moments. #KeepingFamiliesClose