Ronald McDonald House Charities of Southern AZ

COMPASSION • LOVE • FAMILY • GRATITUDE

Ronald McDonald House Charities of Southern Arizona nurtures the health and well-being of children and their families.

Support RMHC

Every year, thousands of children need our help, and Ronald McDonald House Charities of Southern Arizona relies on community fundraising for more than 90% of our operating budget. There are so many ways you can contribute, and we’re thankful to have your help.

How You Can Help

Volunteer for the House

Volunteering at with Ronald McDonald House Charities of Southern Arizona is a rewarding experience. Our program spaces mean nothing without the smiles, hugs and compassion that our volunteers bring to them.

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Family Stories in Tucson

In February, little Travis spiked a fever and started having seizures. His parents, Amanda and Randy, rushed him to the emergency room where he was diagnosed with bacterial meningitis and necrotizing encephalitis. At just four months old, those big words meant that his brain was in a lot of danger.

His family worried about him. They worried about their four older daughters who still needed someone to care for them at home. They worried about how they would pay for Travis’s care. But they didn’t worry about where they would stay – they knew they had the Ronald McDonald House. 

Read more about the Turner Family HERE

Meet More of Our Families

Testimonials

"My name is Kaileen and I'm a new mom from Marana. I've volunteered at the Ronald McDonald House for years alongside my mom and her coworkers from TEP. We would cook meals for families as part of the Chef for a Day program.

But my husband and I didn't think that we could find ourselves at the other end of the dinner table.

In March, during my third trimester, I started experiencing concerning symptoms. I was diagnosed with preeclampsia and three days later, I went into preterm labor. After several hours with no progress, I was rushed into surgery for an emergency C-section.

At first, baby Statler wasn't breathing, but the doctors were able to bring him back. He needed a lot of care in the NICU. I was a mess when I was discharged without him.

We live an hour from the hospital and were wondering how to make it work. We'd do anything for him. We even considered sleeping in our truck. Then our doctor recommended the Ronald McDonald House.

Of course. Why didn't we think of that? We called the House and explained our situation. Keys were waiting for us that very same night.

They've thought of everything at the House. There's a lactation room with everything I needed to pump milk for Statler and keep him fed. We didn't have to worry about cooking dinner. We met other families that know what we're going through because they're going through it, too. It felt like home.

Words can't express how grateful we are to you and your support of Ronald McDonald House Charities of Southern Arizona. You made it possible for us to be close to Statler while he got the care he needed. Thank you, thank you, thank you."