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Ice Cream Festival: Local shops dish up treat to support Ronald McDonald House
DAYTON, Ohio (Dayton Daily News) — A big chill is setting its eyes on warmer weather.
The 2022 Big Chill Ice Cream Fest will take place from May 20-30.
Wapakoneta Elementary raise over $25,000 for Ronald McDonald’s House
Wapakoneta, Ohio — It was kids helping kids, as the students at Wapakoneta Elementary bring back their fundraiser for the Ronald McDonald’s House in Dayton.
Dayton-area McDonald’s restaurants to offer free meals to nurses
DAYTON, Ohio — In honor of National Nurses Week, McDonald’s restaurants in the Dayton area will offer a free “Thank You Meal” to nurses on Thursday, May 12.
“Big Chill Ice Cream Fest On Tour” Returns
DAYTON, OH (WDTN) – Lisa Grigsby from Planned2Give joins us live in studio with more on this year’s Big Chill! Proceeds from the annual event benefit RMHC Dayton.
RMHC Expansion News
- Prominent Dayton nonprofit lands largest-ever $13M donation – Dayton Business Journal
- Ronald McDonald House Dayton receives $13M contribution to capital campaign – Dayton Daily News
- RMHC Dayton: Record-breaking donation supports new facility – WDTN
- Ronald McDonald House Dayton receives $13 million donation – Dayton 24/7 Now
- Ronald McDonald House reaches first phase of funding to expand Dayton facility – Dayton 24/7 Now
- Dayton Ronald McDonald House to triple in size; $21M raised for project – WHIO
- Ohio’s Medicaid managed care donates $13M to Ronald McDonald House Charities of Dayton – WHIO
‘Belle was a true hero’: Miami Valley therapy dog dies unexpectedly
DAYTON, Ohio (WKEF) — An 8-year-old therapy dog that was well-known around the Miami Valley passed away suddenly and unexpectedly this past weekend…
Miami Valley McDonald’s owners reach goal for RMHC Dayton
DAYTON, Ohio (WKEF) — A competition with Miami Valley McDonald’s restaurants has resulted in an extra $25,000 in funding for Ronald McDonald House Charities Dayton.
Shamrock Shakes are back; Grab one today and support the Ronald McDonald House!
DAYTON, Ohio (Good Day Dayton) – Today we sit with Reba Chenoweth. She is with the Ronald McDonald House in Dayton.
Sweet treat supports Dayton charity
DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) – McDonald’s classic Shamrock Shake has returned to the Miami Valley, and it’s helping to support families in the Ronald McDonald House Charities.
Local McDonald’s restaurants donate $247K to RMHC
DAYTON, Ohio (WKEF) — Nearly two dozen McDonald’s restaurant owners donated to the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Dayton to support families with children staying at Dayton Children’s Hospital.
Over $240K raised for Dayton Ronald McDonald House Charities
DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) – Dayton McDonald’s owners and operators will be presenting the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Dayton (RMHC) with a check for more than $247,000, representing the total amount of funds raised to date by restaurants throughout Dayton in 2021.
RMHC asks for toy shop donations, wrapping supplies
DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) – The Ronald McDonald House is helping families find holiday cheer, but they need your help.
MVCTC FFA Raises $10,000 for Ronald McDonald House Charities of Dayton
The Miami Valley Career Technology Center (MVCTC) FFA Chapter hosted the 41st Annual Charity Auction to support Dayton’s Ronald McDonald House Charities.
Local bride, groom donate toys gathered at wedding to Ronald McDonald House
DAYTON — A local bride and groom recently got married and decided they wanted to give back to a local organization instead of getting wedding gifts.
Round-Up for RMHC: Living Dayton Segment
DAYTON, OH (WDTN) – Reba Chenoweth joins us from RMHC Dayton to explain their campaign to raise money ahead of the holiday season!
RMHC Dayton kicks off holiday season with fundraiser challenge
DAYTON, Ohio (WKEF)–The members of the Miami Valley’s McDonald’s owners and operators are issuing a fundraising challenge to help RMHC Dayton.
Round-Up for RMHC: Restaurant owners issue challenge
DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) – Local McDonald’s owners have issued a challenge to Miami Valley patrons to raise $25,000 for the Ronald MacDonald House Charities in Dayton.
Police detective wins local, state honors in less than a week
MIAMI TWP. — A Miami Twp. Police detective who helped the community through his professional and volunteer efforts recently was recognized on both the local and state level.
RMHC to hold Halloween drive-in movie night: How attending can could help the community
DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) – Families looking for a safe alternative to trick-or-treating or just some additional Halloween fun can support Ronald McDonald House families by seeing a movie at the Dixie Twin Drive-In Friday.
How supply chain issues are impacting Ronald McDonald House and how you can help
DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) – DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) – Just like many individual Americans, organizations and nonprofits are not hitting certain financial benchmarks they were before the pandemic. The Ronald McDonald House in Dayton is one of those organizations.
WDTN raises over $4K for Ronald McDonald House Charities
DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) – Ronald McDonald House Charities Dayton asked people to “Give a Little Love” to support families and help them stay close to their children in the hospital.
RMHC gives family from Russia home far away from home
DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) — The Ronald McDonald House is making a family from Russia feel right at home. They’ve been here in Dayton for more than a month, getting treatment for their son who has Canavan disease, which is a progressive and deadly neurological disorder.
Families at Ronald McDonald House get dose of pet therapy
DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) — Families staying at the Ronald McDonald House are getting some extra attention while their children are in the hospital across the street.
Ronald McDonald House Dayton provides home away from home for Ontario family
DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) — A Canadian family is getting a helping hand from Ronald McDonald House Charities as their 4-year-old daughter stands up to cancer.
RMHC family throws out first pitch at Dragons game
DAYTON, Ohio (WHIO) – A young boy, whose family who shares a connection to the Dayton area through the Ronald McDonald House Charities, got the special honor of throwing out the first pitch at Sunday’s Dayton Dragons game.
First pitch at Sunday Dragon’s game thrown by RMHC family
DAYTON, Ohio (WKEF) – Sunday’s Dayton Dragon’s game had a special first pitch when Caleb Schlater threw the first pitch. The boy and his family have a connection to Dayton through RMHC Dayton.
Ronald McDonald House kicks off ‘Give a Little Love’ campaign
DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) – The “Give a Little Love” campaign kicks off on Sept. 2, providing an opportunity for the Miami Valley to help support Ronald McDonald House Charities in Dayton.
Ronald McDonald House helps support families in need
DAYTON, Ohio (SPECTRUM1 OHIO)— As the delta variant surges, hospitals are adjusting how they handle other procedures. That’s led to more out-patient treatment to save hospital beds for COVID patients.
Now, places like the Ronald McDonald House are busier than ever, seeing more families needing a place to stay through surgeries and follow-up treatments.
Plane pull registration open to raise money for Ronald McDonald House, A Special Wish Dayton
DAYTON (WHIO) — The Ronald McDonald House and A Special Wish Dayton will hold a plane pull event at Dayton International Airport next month and registration for the event opened Wednesday.
Dayton Plane Pull event to raise money for A Special Wish, RMHC
DAYTON, Ohio (WKEF) — Have you ever wanted to be a superhero – lifting airplanes, helping people in need, changing people’s lives? Thanks to a special collaboration between Ronald McDonald House Charities and A Special Wish, you can!
Nexstar donates $20,000 to Ronald McDonald House Charities Dayton
IRVING, Texas (WDTN) – The Nexstar Media Charitable Foundation is donating $20,000 to the Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC) in Dayton, Ohio, on behalf of WDTN-TV and WBDT-TV, the Nexstar Media Inc. television stations serving Dayton and the surrounding area.
New specialty plate to benefit Ronald McDonald House Charities in Ohio
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WKEF) — A new specialty license plate, available beginning Thursday, will help raise awareness and money for Ronald McDonald House Charities across Ohio.
‘The patients are really wanting ice cream’: Ronald McDonald House in need of donations
DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) — After reopening to full capacity last summer, Ronald McDonald House Dayton is running low on supplies it needs to help families of sick children feel at ease.
Ronald McDonald House Charities Dayton: Grant Helps Families and First Responders Through Pandemic
DAYTON, Ohio (The Dayton Foundation) — The world was forced to adapt when the coronavirus pandemic hit early last year. While many nonprofits temporarily shut their doors, others adjusted their services to align with the new normal. One organization that did this is Ronald McDonald House Charities Dayton (RMHC Dayton) which provides temporary housing for families of seriously ill children.
‘Gridiron Showcase’ displays high school football and community engagement
MIAMISBURG, Ohio (WKEF) — The ‘Gridiron Showcase’, put on by Midwest Elite Football is a 7-on-7, high school football tournament.- but organizers aim to give back to charities in the area and provide a chance for high schoolers to get exposure for their futures.
Ronald McDonald House Charities Dayton gets record-breaking donation from bike ride
DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) – The ride for the Ronald McDonald House Charity was held Saturday, June 10 in Dayton.
Ronald McDonald House Charities raises $30k+ after 2021 Ride
DAYTON, Ohio (WKEF) — Over 200 motorcyclists gathered on July 10 to participate in the 2021 Ride for Ronald McDonald House Charities – and on July 17 revealed that records were shattered.
Annual Ride for Ronald McDonald House Charities Dayton sets fundraising record
DAYTON, Ohio (WHIO) — Organizers of the 2021 Ride for Ronald McDonald House Charities Dayton presented their largest contribution ever on Saturday afternoon.
Bikers ride 70 miles to support Ronald McDonald House Charities Dayton
DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) – The ride for the Ronald McDonald House Charity was held Saturday, June 10 in Dayton.
200+ bikers attend motorcycle ride to benefit Ronald McDonald house Charities of Dayton
DAYTON, Ohio (WKEF) — Over 200 Motorcyclists gathered together on Saturday to participate in a 70-mile “poker run” that benefits the Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC) of Dayton.
Springboro man hosts ’cycle poker run for charity
Springboro, Ohio (Journal-News) — Motorcycle clubs and groups are often subject to misconceptions. Bikers are sometimes seen as rebels and risk takers. But for most motorcycle enthusiasts, quite the opposite is true.
Adelyn’s Rainbow Run raises money for Ronald McDonald House Charities
TROY, Ohio (WKEF) — Runners came out again for Adelyn’s Rainbow Run, a 5k held every year in honor of Adelyn Drake.
Adeyln died at age 7 months after severe medical issues and her family now gives back to others in need, in her name.
People hit the pavement for Adelyn’s Rainbow Run
TROY, Ohio (WDTN) — People hit the pavement Saturday morning for Adelyn’s Rainbow Run.
The annual 5K was held at Duke Park in Troy in honor of Adelyn Drake who died in 2013 at 7-months-old of congenital heart failure.
Adelyn’s Rainbow Run to benefit Ronald McDonald House
TROY, Ohio (WDTN) — After a year hiatus, a run to honor a little girl’s memory will be back in full force to benefit the charity that helped her family.
Chief nursing officer battles cancer while leading nursing team through pandemic
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Ohio — We’re thankful for all frontline workers & we’re proud to see RMHC Dayton Board Member & Miami Valley Hospital Chief Nursing Officer Christie Gray sharing her story as both a nurse and breast cancer survivor.
West Carrollton teacher collects 1M pop tabs for Ronald McDonald House
WEST CARROLLTON, Ohio (WDTN) — A West Carrollton elementary school teacher has collected more than one million pop tabs to benefit the Ronald McDonald House Charities Dayton.
