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On September 17th, friends of Ronald McDonald House Charities® put on their red shoes and gathered at the White River Conference Center for an incredible evening of dinner and dancing as musical guest, Jake Simpson returned to “wow” us with his all-new Show “The Standard” celebrating the 100th birthday year of Frank Sinatra! The night’s fun included a number of activities including the Youngblood Red Shoe Cam, “Shoebox Surprise,” three great raffle prizes and the Red Shoe Contest. Thanks to our many sponsors, contributors and supporters, over $130,000 in proceeds was raised to benefit Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Ozarks, helping children and families through Springfield’s two Ronald McDonald Houses® and the Tooth Truck. Also, a special thank you to our emcee, former Tooth Truck Board Chairperson, Dr. Craig Scott; our official greeter, TJ Slocum; and event photographer, Tooth Truck General Dentist, Dr. Sarah Cimino for helping make the night so special. View RMHC® of the Ozarks’ Facebook album for pictures from the event, and visit PutYourRedShoesOn.org for upcoming information about the 3rd Annual Red Shoe Gala in 2017.
Adopt a Room and Heart the Houses
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Our third Heart the Houses effort kicked off in September with a digital campaign on social media followed by a special mailing created by ADsmith Marketing & Advertising, printed by McCann Printing and assembled by Ronald McDonald House volunteers (and our friends at McCann Printing). Heart the Houses encourages the community to Adopt a Room at one (or both) of our Ronald McDonald Houses for a month, quarter or year.
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Over the next several weeks, you will see local families touched by the Ronald McDonald House through social media videos and local billboards to promote giving through Heart the Houses. To view all of the videos and see our mailing, visit HeartTheHouses.org. With two Ronald McDonald Houses in Springfield, RMHC of the Ozarks has provided a “home away from home” for over 11,200 families of seriously ill and injured children as they experience one of life’s greatest challenges. Heart the Houses contributors are providing our families with a safe haven, a place where sorrow and fear can be expressed without censure, and a retreat from the daunting feelings of a worst-case scenario.
We encourage friends of Ronald McDonald House Charities to consider Adopting a Room during the upcoming giving season. If you would like additional Heart the Houses packets to share with family and friends, please let us know!