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Retired Teachers Volunteer Weekly at Atlanta Ronald McDonald
Acts of Kindness•Sep 22

Retired Teachers Volunteer Weekly at Atlanta Ronald McDonald

Two retired teacher best friends have turned their decades of classroom experience into years of service at Ronald McDonald House Atlanta, helping families stay close to their hospitalized children. The newly expanded facility needs more volunteers like them to support 110 families at a time.

Acts of Kindness Desk•2 min read
Congressional Candidate Raises $2,200 for Sick Kids
Acts of Kindness•Aug 26

Congressional Candidate Raises $2,200 for Sick Kids

A Pennsylvania congressional candidate spent her day at the Little League World Series working a concession stand for families with hospitalized children. The volunteer shift raised $2,200 for Ronald McDonald House in Danville.

Acts of Kindness Desk•2 min read
Iowa Charity Steer Show Breaks Record With $572K Raised
Acts of Kindness•Aug 18

Iowa Charity Steer Show Breaks Record With $572K Raised

A 44-year Iowa State Fair tradition just shattered its own fundraising record, raising over $572,000 in a single day to help families with seriously ill children. Since 1983, the Governor's Charity Steer Show has now raised more than $6.5 million for Ronald McDonald Houses across Iowa.

Acts of Kindness Desk•3 min read
Fort Wayne Charities Get $130K from Chefs and Customers
Acts of Kindness•Jun 24

Fort Wayne Charities Get $130K from Chefs and Customers

Two big-hearted fundraisers just delivered more than $130,000 to help families with sick children in Fort Wayne. Local McDonald's customers and 70 chefs teamed up to support Ronald McDonald House Charities in separate events.

Acts of Kindness Desk•2 min read
Knoxville's Ronald McDonald House: 40 Years of Volunteers
Acts of Kindness•Jun 2

Knoxville's Ronald McDonald House: 40 Years of Volunteers

For over three decades, volunteers have kept the Ronald McDonald House of Knoxville running, providing free support to families with hospitalized children. Executive Director Sue Beverly started as a volunteer and never left, calling it the most rewarding work of her life.

Acts of Kindness Desk•2 min read
Dallas Volunteers Cooked 72,000 Meals for Sick Kids' Families
Acts of Kindness•May 26

Dallas Volunteers Cooked 72,000 Meals for Sick Kids' Families

A Dallas volunteer group has spent 37 years cooking home-cooked meals for families staying at Ronald McDonald House while their children receive medical treatment. In 2025 alone, volunteers donated 36,000 hours and prepared nearly 72,000 meals.

Acts of Kindness Desk•2 min read
Korean Actor Donates $7,500 to Children's Hospital Charity
Acts of Kindness•May 6

Korean Actor Donates $7,500 to Children's Hospital Charity

Son Ho-jun, a popular Korean actor, donated 10 million won (roughly $7,500) to support families with seriously ill children through McDonald's annual charity walk. The donation will help build Korea's first Ronald McDonald House in the Seoul area.

Acts of Kindness Desk•2 min read
Shamrock Shakes Raise $116K for Akron Families
Acts of Kindness•Apr 9

Shamrock Shakes Raise $116K for Akron Families

Greater Akron's love for McDonald's Shamrock Shakes just raised over $115,000 for families facing medical emergencies. Every minty sip helped provide housing for families at Akron Children's Hospital.

Acts of Kindness Desk•2 min read
Window Company Saves Ronald McDonald House $12,000
Acts of Kindness•Feb 11

Window Company Saves Ronald McDonald House $12,000

A Virginia window company donated a complete window replacement to a Ronald McDonald House, redirecting thousands of dollars back to families with sick children. One broken window couldn't open at all, creating a safety risk when cooking smoke filled the kitchen.

Acts of Kindness Desk•2 min read